Management (Public Services)
MSc (PGCert PGDip)
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
About the course
This exciting masters course will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for improving organisational performance in a variety of public and non-profit organisations. It ideal for recent graduates, existing managers seeking new challenges, or new and aspiring managers.
In most countries public services are the largest employers, often employing more than 20 percent of the workforce. However, managers of public services face serious challenges. The management consulting firm McKinsey reported that people everywhere "want higher standards and better customer service, but they do not want to pay higher taxes. Governments therefore face a productivity imperative."
Practical experience is central to the course. You will have opportunities to:
- visit companies and meet senior managers
- use specialised diagnostic and management development tools
- develop consultancy skills during consultancy skills workshops
- gain work experience (and a salary) through an employment-based project.In addition to knowledge of the major management functions, such as international marketing, accounting, organisational behaviour and international strategy, you will develop transferable skills including leadership, consultancy and cross-cultural negotiation.
Typical entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary
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.International students whose language skills do not match the IELTS scores set out above should consider applying for this course through the Extended Masters programme at the University of Brighton's Language Institute.
Degree and/or experience:
Normally a good honours degree or equivalent is required. Work experience is useful but not essential. Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications will be considered. If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements please contact us.International students who need help meeting the academic entry requirements should contact our International College.
For equivalent international qualifications
We can help you meet our English language entry requirements
For help meeting English language requirements contact our
Language Institute.We can help you meet our academic entry requirements
For help meeting academic entry requirements contact our
International College.If you cannot find your country listed, please email admissions@brighton.ac.uk
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Course content
Course structure
As the UK has been in the foreground of recent public service developments, the course uses the UK public service environment as the foundation for exploring public service issues generally. The course includes an international field study to explore public services management in another country.
The final-year public services management report enables you to investigate an area of your interest, which will contribute to your future career development.
The course includes careers workshops to provide training on improving the presentation of your cv and interview skills, and there are opportunities to meet recruiters and managers. Work experience may be included as a part of the course.
We use a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, workshops, case studies, guest speakers and team working.
Syllabus
Core modules:
- Induction
- Public Services Strategy and Change
- Management Environment
- International Management and Leadership
- Managing Organisational Behaviour
- Accounting for Managers
- Marketing in an International Context
- International study visit - Management Integration
- Managing Information and Systems
- International Strategy Management
- Management projectOptions and specialist studies vary, but choices may include:
- Management Consulting
- Entrepreneurship
- Managing Talent, Performance and Reward
- Cross-cultural Negotiations
- Managing Professionals
- Marketing Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Supply Chain Management
- New Product Development
- Employment Law for Managers
- E-business
- Global Management
- Quality Marketing
- International Business
- Social Marketing
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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 and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
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.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.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.
Management (Public Services) (MSc) (Full time) [J1BH570] UK/EU (Full Time) 10,440 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 10,440 GBP International (Full Time) 13,500 GBP -
Location
Location
Moulsecoomb Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
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Staff profiles
Barry Lee Scherer, Course Leader
Barry is a principal lecturer at Brighton Business School. He is an expert on international management and organisational behaviour, and has served as course leader for both Management MSc and MBA courses. He has experience of teaching on three continents.
He has published studies of world class business schools and has commercial experience as a company director and as an international consultant.
Barry is a member of the Centre for Research on Management and Employment (CROME) research group.
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Career opportunities
This masters prepares you for a wide range of careers, including public service management and administration, consultancy and areas of functional management.
Career opportunities for graduates are very promising. Public services and non-profit organisations employ more than 20 percent of the workforce in many countries, and are growing year on year.
If you are interested in pursuing a career in research, the research skills training and experience may be used to develop a proposal for a subsequent research degree or for published papers.
The course will improve your chance of being short-listed for employment and of gaining promotion once in employment.
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Research project
The research project offers the opportunity for studies that reflect your interests and career goals. Research projects are supervised by highly experienced applied management specialists. Recent topics include:
- Study of children’s clothing industry in France
- Pursuit of customer satisfaction through TQM: a case study of Ghana
- Entry of foreign beer companies into the Chinese market
- Job satisfaction in Slovenia and the UK
- Barriers to market entry for small and medium sized businesses
- Women entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia
- Leadership and management of international not-for-profit organisations
- Privatisation and marketisation of a Libyan telecoms company
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International market entry and expansion: a case study of the construction industry in Brazil.
Work experience-based research project
As an alternative to the desk-based research project you can apply for a work placement. During your placement you will gain practical experience of working in industry, earn a salary and undertake a work-based project.
Work experience normally starts at the end of the taught masters between July and September, and lasts between 4 and 6 months, depending on the nature of the placement.
The Business School's placements team will help you find a work placement and advise on writing your CV, filling out application forms and interview techniques. A personal academic supervisor will be allocated to support you in developing your research project. When possible the supervisor will visit you at your place of employment.
International field trip
An international field trip provides opportunities to experience the management environment of a different country.
The field trip is an academic and cultural programme to the European continent to study management problems, practice and development in a wider cultural context. You will have a chance to meet managers and learn alongside students from other countries. At the end of the programme you will present an individual report on an international management topic.
The most recent international study visit was to the Ecole Supèrieure de Commerce, Grenoble, France.
Why Brighton Business School?
The University of Brighton has been offering postgraduate courses in management since 1970 and MBA courses since 1986. We have a postgraduate community of around 600 students from a diverse range of backgrounds whose learning experience is enriched by the high quality of our research.
The latest Research Assessment Exercise (2008) ranked us in the top 15 UK business schools in terms of world-leading research outputs. Our postgraduate programmes reflect the research that is being undertaken.
Our facilities include lecture theatres equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment and over 100 hot desks with high-speed internet access. Once at the university you will have access to a range of services including a modern library, comprehensive careers and personal support, and opportunities to volunteer or take part in sport.
Student support
Relationships between tutors and students are professional and supportive. Class sizes are small enough for there to be a personal and friendly atmosphere, where staff know students by name and can closely monitor their progress.
Your learning experience will be supported by:
- an induction programme which supports the transition to masters studies
- learning in a small, supportive groups with students from different countries
- training in applied management research methods
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research projects supervised by highly experienced specialists.
Support for international students
We provide high-quality support for students from outside the UK to help you:
- get your student visa
- settle in when you first arrive
- succeed in your academic studies
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prepare for a successful career
More about our support for international students
Your level 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.
However, we provide a number of ways to improve your English before you start your course and free English language support you while you are studying.
Meeting entry requirements
We can help you meet our academic entry requirements if your qualifications are not the correct level to study at university in the UK. The preparation courses at the University of Brighton’s International College have been specially designed to help international students to progress to a postgraduate degree course at the university.
More about our university preparation courses
Launch your management career
+44 (0)1273 642197
Email postgrad.business@brighton.ac.uk
International students:
+44 (0)207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk