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Public Administration and Development – (M.Sc.)
University of Birmingham
School of Public Policy
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 10,390 - | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | February, May, November |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
This programme provides public managers and administrators with the key skills they need to operate in the public sector in a developing or transitional country context. It is primarily for individuals with some experience, preferably including management, in a public sector context.
It explores:
* Current trends in public administration and governance
* Civil service reforms (working in partnerships, contracting, etc)
* Leadership in public administration
* Policy making
* Public finance
* How to adapt public administration concepts to a variety of economic, institutional, geographic and cultural settings
* Communication and co-ordination in a global context
Offered through distance learning, you study via a web-based learning environment, using textbooks and other printed materials, complemented by our extensive electronic library, and an online discussion board where you participate in guided discussion activities with other students and your tutor.
Key facts
Type of Course: Distance learning, continuing professional development
Duration: MSc: 2–4 years; Postgraduate Diploma: 18 months–4 years
Start date: November, February and May intakes
Contents
The programme comprises six assessed modules:
* Public Management
* Making Policy
* Managing Public Money
* Understanding Organisations
* Leadership and Management Development
* Governance
You will also complete an intensive online induction module at the beginning of the programme and an online research methods module to prepare you for the six-month project leading to the submission of your 10,000-word dissertation.
The programme is taught by a team of multidisciplinary specialists who work closely with students to address their individual interests and concerns. MSc students have an individual dissertation supervisor.
As a distance learning degree, the MSc Public Administration and Development takes a minimum of two years to complete: 18 months for the six taught modules and six months for the dissertation. There are three intakes per year: November, February and May.
Each module includes six weeks of guided discussions to complement the readings and is worth 20 credits.
The programme does not include any face-to-face element.
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Register Now!Requirements
Candidates should have a good Honours degree, or equivalent from an approved university (or an equivalent professional qualification in a related field).
* Degrees from all disciplines are considered
* A candidate's work experience is also taken into consideration.
English language requirements
* IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
* TOEFL 580 Paper-based test /237 Computer-based test
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
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