Program Overview
This 8-week online short course in public administration from the University of Birmingham provides professionals with the skills to enhance their performance management and measurement practices. Led by the Institute of Local Government Studies, the course covers key concepts, strategies, and case studies to improve service delivery and career prospects in public administration.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This 8-week short course is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their career prospects in the ever-changing world of public administration. It is an ideal springboard to a more senior role in a government, agency, or other public service position.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand why performance management and measurement are key to public administration
- Appraise the impact of performance measurement on organizations
- Apply concepts to develop and implement performance measurement
- Identify strategies to turn around poor performance
- Learn from organization performance case studies to improve service delivery
- Use data from service users and other public organizations to prioritize service outcomes
Description:
The course is 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. It focuses on providing you with the practical skills to apply data in support of a range of performance objectives.
Careers:
A qualification in public administration opens up a number of career choices, including:
- Local council manager
- Senior policy officer
- Social services manager
- Member of parliament
Other:
- The course is taught online.
- The course is worth 10 academic credits.
- Upon completion, you will receive an official University of Birmingham postgraduate micro-credential certificate and a transcript.
- Learners will be fully registered University of Birmingham students and will be entitled to normal University services (including library and IT resources).
The cost to study this online course is £1,250 . This must be paid in full by card before enrolling. The programme fee includes access to the online learning platform, course materials and digital reading materials.
- Prices are subject to change each academic year.
