Government has to deal with every aspect of life of the citizens. In most circumstances, those functions involve governments decision, whether to do, or otherwise. All governments decisions are known as public policy for they all meant to serve the wellness and the wellbeing of the greatest number of people. Governments policies are measured by effectiveness, obtained through analyses on social, political and economic factors. This course focuses on the public policy process in Malaysia and other countries, and concentrates on how potential ideas for governments actions are translated from concepts into reality. This course will examine both the policy process at the federal (national) level and policymaking by state governments and its subsidiary units. Students are presumed to have some prior background in public policy, either through employment or prior study.