Is this
programme for me?
The MSc
Public Policy and Management will provide you with the
analytical tools that you need to understand the principles
and methods of modern public policy and management, and
enable you to make financial decisions and policy choices in
the financing and management of infrastructure and services
in the public sector. Because you are free to choose eight
courses in any combination, you can select a study path that
is best suited to your specialism, skills and objectives.
You also have the option to study research methods and write
a dissertation, under expert supervision, based on your
interests or on issues in your place of work.
Programme
aims
This
programme will provide you with an understanding of the
principles and methods of modern public policy and
management, and will enable you to make financial decisions
and policy choices in the financing and management of
infrastructure and services in the public sector
Programme
summary
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You study
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Study period
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Cost (2010-2011)
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MSc |
8 courses
|
2-5 years |
£9,280 |
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Individual
Professional Courses |
You can take up to
three individual courses from this distance
learning programme. Each course lasts eight
weeks and you are registered for two years. The
fee per course is £1,160. |
Prestige
The
programme has been developed by academics at the Centre for
Financial and Management Studies (CeFiMS), a postgraduate
research and teaching department within SOAS, University of
London. Staff at CeFiMS have international reputations and
are involved in researching their subjects at the very
limits of current knowledge.
Career
progression
As a
graduate of this programme you will be well prepared for
high positions in government, public service, international
organisations and NGOs. Politicians, both national and
local, in various countries also study with the programme.
Comprehensive study materials and support
You will be
sent all the study materials that you need to complete the
programme, which may typically include:
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A core
text specially written for the course. This is the
backbone of the course and is comparable to a series of
lectures. It is organised into eight study units, each of
which lasts one week.
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Textbooks and collections of readings.
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Online
and multimedia tools. Some courses provide video
lectures on DVD. These expand on issues that have been
raised in the course and relate the material to 'real
world' examples. The Online Study Centre (OSC) provides
instant access to course materials and also offers
academic, administrative and technical support.
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A study
calendar for each course to help you organize your time.
This sets out a schedule for coursework and assignment
deadlines.
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A
Student Handbook explaining the nature of distance
learning and the specific character of the programme. The University also send you a Study Skills textbook and an audio CD
that offers tips on effective distance learning.
Your time
commitment
This will
depend partly on choices you make, but most students take
three years to complete an MSc. The study calendar consists
of five sessions per year. Each session is devoted to a
specific course and lasts eight weeks (with the exception of
the fifth session which runs for 10 weeks). During each
session you will need to allocate between 15-20 hours per
week to complete the programme.
Summary of key dates
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Application deadline |
16
November 2009 for a January 2010 start |
30 March
2010 for a June 2010 start |
| Enrolment
deadline |
18 December 2009 for
a January 2010 start |
4 May 2010 for a
June 2010 start |
| Programme
starts |
January 2010 |
June 2010 |
| Examinations |
October |
