Part Time Public Service Management MBA
MBA
In Brighton
Description
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Type
MBA
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
3 Years
This enables practising and potential managers to think critically and develop themselves and their organisations. The Public Service Management MBA places a special emphasis on areas of management particularly relevant to the public services, including the third sector. Part time study allows the maximum transfer of knowledge and new ideas from course to workplace, offering benefits for employers. Suitable for: The course has been designed for: General managers: first line, middle and senior managers in the public sector. Professionals: including scientists, health professionals, educators, psychologists and social workers.
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About this course
Applicants should normally have a good first degree or equivalent professional qualification. The specific subject for the undergraduate degree is not important.
As this is a post-experience degree, applicants should normally have at least 3 years of managerial or appropriate professional experience.
You need to have a good command of the English language
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Course programme
You learn the latest theories, models and concepts of managing functions and organisations. The emphasis is on developing the knowledge in an applied and integrated way. Your written projects will link an area of learning to your work situation.
The course runs on a block release basis over three academic years.
Phase 1
Induction
Research skills workshop
Module 1 (30 points) The Organisation in its Environment
- Public Service Legal Context
- Management in the Public Service Environment
- Organisational Behaviour
Module 2 (30 points) Management Performance
- Service Planning
- Finance for the Public Sector
Phase 2
Consultancy skills workshop
Module 1 (30 points) Managing Systems: People, Information and Knowledge
- Information Systems Management
- Leadership
Module 2 (30 points) Strategic Planning and Marketing
- Partnership Working
- Marketing for the Not-For-Profit Sector
Phase 3
Module 1 (40 points) Developing Strategic Capability
- Strategic Management of Resources in the Public Services
- Strategic Management
- Organisational Dynamics and Change
Module 2 (20 points) Elective module
Module report*
* or, subject to negotiation with tutors, an option to complete an extended dissertation which assesses both Module 1 and 2.
Option to attend Action Learning Sets throughout each phase.
The curriculum and structure
The public service management curriculum covers the major business and management disciplines, plus the transferable skills of management such as consultancy and investigative skills.
Elective study allows the opportunity to choose from a list of modules such as Employment Law, Cross-cultural Negotiation, Public Service Management and Quality Management.
Flexible length of study
Normally studied over 3 years, although you can complete the degree in a shorter time with more intensive study. Course members sometimes take longer than 3 years, when, for example, they have to spend a period of time working abroad for their company.
If you have to leave the programme before the end
The majority of course members complete the whole degree. If you have to leave mid way through, you can take credits towards the degree with you.
Assessment
In Phases 1 and 2, each module is assessed by means of a work based project plus a subject knowledge assessment which may be based on a case study or questions.
Outcomes of assessment
The MBA operates a numerical marking scheme under which the following grades can be achieved within a module:
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Distinction (70 and above)
Pass (50 - 69)
Refer (30 - 49)
Fail (Below 30)
Reflective Statements on personal learning are assessed as pass, refer or fail.
Action learning
Action learning is becoming increasingly popular in both private and public sectors as a vehicle for management and organisational development. Action learning involves small groups of 6 or 7 managers working together over the year. Members of each action learning set make a commitment to support each other in finding solutions to workplace problems and developing as managers. The action learning set has been likened to having a personal think tank. MBA course members have the option to join such an action learning set and the majority take advantage of this opportunity to add value to their learning.
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Part Time Public Service Management MBA