Public Service Management MBA (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
The Public Service Management MBA will enhance career progression into senior managerial positions in a variety of public and non-profit organisations. Students include managers from the health, police, prison and fire services, the civil service, the voluntary sector, non-government organisations and local authorities.
The MBA provides a sound understanding of leadership and management, as well as developing analytical and critical capability. It introduces the disciplines which underpin strategic thinking in organisations, and develops participants' skills as organisational analysts and consultants by developing strategic capability. There are plenty of opportunities to conduct work-based projects.
Course duration
Full-time: 2 years
Part-time: up to 6 years
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Course content
Syllabus
- Induction
- Managing in a Dynamic Public Service Environment
- Managing People and Organisations
- Service Planning and Commissioning
- Accounting
- Leadership and Ethics
- Information Systems Management
- Sustainable Joint Working, Communication and Marketing
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
In order to benefit from, contribute to and enjoy the course, a good command of spoken and written English language is required. If English is not your first language, you will need English language proficiency equivalent to an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5, with 6 in the written test.Degree and/or experience:
The standard entry qualifications are a degree or professional qualification equivalent to a degree, plus at least three years' relevant management experience or appropriate professional work experience. Applications will also be considered from managers with at least five years' experience who do not hold a degree or equivalent qualification. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Employers of recent full-time graduates include Total Oil Marine (UK), Fuji Bank (Japan), Price Waterhouse (Beijing), Ericsson (Sweden), Proton Cars (Malaysia), Hewlett Packard (Germany), Microsoft (Mexico) and PepsiCo (India). Sponsors of part-time students include Lloyds TSB, American Express, Police and Fire Services, Health Trusts, the Body Shop, TRANSCO and BOC Edwards.
MBA graduates are eligible to transfer to one of the university's PhD or DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) research degrees.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
MBA (PGCert PGDip) Public Service Management
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Student views
Tracey Rose, Operational Manager, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
Since joining the Public Service Management MBA I have appreciated the peer support from student colleagues and have used this networking to continue to get ideas on how to resolve difficult issues at work. As peers we use the knowledge gained on the MBA to challenge each other and provide advice and guidance to take back to our work.
I have gained a significant amount of knowledge and developed my skills to the extent that I have the confidence to leave an organisation that I have worked for for 10 years and embark on a new challenge within a new organisation during a time of uncertainty but interesting challenges within the public sector. The knowledge I have gained has enabled me to embrace change and given me confidence in my abilities.
I owe my professional development to the MBA and I am grateful to my lecturers who have provided learning in a supportive but challenging environment. I would recommend the MBA programme to all managers within the public sector.
I do believe that I would not be in the fortunate position of having four job offers with increased remuneration during a period of austerity had I not studied for the MBA.
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Apply online
You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
In order to benefit from, contribute to and enjoy the course, a good command of spoken and written English language is required. If English is not your first language, you will need English language proficiency equivalent to an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5, with 6 in the written test.Degree and/or experience:
The standard entry qualifications are a degree or professional qualification equivalent to a degree, plus at least three years' relevant management experience or appropriate professional work experience. Applications will also be considered from managers with at least five years' experience who do not hold a degree or equivalent qualification.
01273 642197
postgrad.business@brighton.ac.uk
International students:
+44 (0)207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk
The MBA is the most widely recognised management qualification in the world.
It enables practising and potential managers worldwide to develop themselves and their organisations.
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Open evenings
Our open evenings provide an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about our part-time courses.
Our next open evening is on:
Thursday 13 Sept 2012, 5.30 - 7.30pm