Course description
Public Management and Governance in a Changing World
Designed for professionals keen to examine the challenges and pressures facing both public bodies and government in rapidly changing times, this 8-week short course serves as an overview of the development and dynamics of management and governance of public services.
Taught by the Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV), the UK’s leading academic centre for research and teaching on local governance and strategic public management, this course will allow students to focus on the role of the state in societies around the world – as well as contemporary issues in the delivery of services by governments. It’s through the influence of INLOGOV that you’ll build a foundation of concepts and theories which can be applied throughout the programme and in a professional setting.
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.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Discuss authoritatively, and with constructively critical perspectives, the various ways in which public management and governance have evolved around the world, and the factors accounting for the key transformations in this respect over time
- Feel confident in the ability to research, analyse and present new information, ideas and conceptualisations on aspects of public management and governance to peer audiences
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ‘big picture’ issues in public management and governance – as well as the skills in interpreting and making sense of the complexities, tensions and contradictions that tend to characterise contemporary public policy
- Gain expertise on the likely and possible futures of public management and governance around the world, and a heightened sensitivity to the issues of ethical standards and conduct in public life
Course delivery details
Time commitment: 12-15 hours
University of Birmingham
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