Course description
Leadership in Public Services
Such insights are key to advancing your career, be that into a senior government role, an existing public sector position, or an entirely new career direction.
By exploring the concepts and the changing nature of leadership in the public sector, the course will help you develop effective, individual leadership skills, which you can apply in your career from day one.
Suitability - Who should attend?
An upper second-class degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university, OR an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution. Professional applications may also be considered.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Once you have finished the 8-week course, you will be awarded an official University of Birmingham postgraduate micro-credential certificate (worth 10 academic credits) and a transcript. You will be able to use these academic credits to apply for advanced entry to the University of Birmingham’s full Online Masters of Public Administration (MPA) qualification.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand the key theoretical frameworks of leadership
- Analyse the role of leadership and hone your own leadership skills
- Manage change and lead teams to deliver organisational goals
- Apply a range of leadership theories and techniques to improve outcomes
- Gain the critical analysis skills to support creative thinking
- Lead transformational development and forge better organisational leadership
Course delivery details
12-15 hours per week
Continuing Studies
After completing this course, you will be in a prime position for a range of roles, including those within local councils and educational institutes or as a senior policy officer, social services manager or member of parliament.
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. Characterised by a tradition of innovation, research at the University has broken new ground, pushed forward the boundaries of knowledge and made an impact...