关于课程
This microcredential introduces realist review methods for synthesising existing literature and evidence, grounded in a realist philosophy of science. You will practise scoping a realist review, developing program theory, designing a realist search strategy, extracting evidence, and synthesising findings. International reporting and quality standards are used to support self-assessment and instructor feedback for this higher education microcredential in public policy research methods. The programme develops discipline knowledge and graduate capabilities aligned with its qualification level.
职业成果
This microcredential builds capability to plan and design realist literature reviews for evaluating policies and programs. Graduates can apply these skills in research, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence synthesis roles across government, NGOs, consulting, and universities. It supports work that requires developing program theory, searching and appraising evidence, and synthesising findings using realist standards within the public policy and program evaluation context. Preparing graduates for relevant professional opportunities and further study in the field.

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