Course description
Managing Public Money
Designed for professionals who are keen to enhance their career prospects in the ever-changing world of public administration, this course focuses on how the economy works alongside the role of the government, before introducing key skills in budgeting, finance, cost-benefit analysis and more. It’s through the influence of INLOGOV that you’ll develop a deeper understanding of today’s public service practices and strategies, preparing you to lead change anywhere in the world.
By examining the key issues in public budgeting – along with the challenges faced by public investment – you will be able to analyse and explain how effective financial management can help to generate the best possible outcomes by the market in an optimal way.
Suitability - Who should attend?
To be eligible to apply for a short course, you will need to have obtained (or be predicted to obtain) 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. Please speak to a Recruitment Co-ordinator to discuss your eligibility.
Supply an up-to-date English language certificate if English is not your first language. We accept up-to-date IELTS certificates with a score of 6.5, and no less than 6.0 in any of the elements.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website
Outcome / Qualification etc.
After completing the 8-week course, you will receive 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:
- Recognise the broad process whereby scarce resources are allocated by the market
- Distinguish between positive and normative statements
- Describe and discuss the issue of government failure – and market failure arguments for government intervention
- Identify the main reasons why the market may be considered to fail, and correctly categorise different examples of market failure
- Describe the concept of externality; identify and distinguish examples of externalities
- Discuss how the public sector can act to improve outcomes in the face of externalities
- Explain the problem of public goods and identify possible solutions
- Describe the key principles of obtaining public finance through taxation, efficiency and equity dimensions
Continuing Studies
A qualification in public administration opens up a number of career choices, including local council manager, senior policy officer, social services manager and member of parliament.
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