Public Sector Financial Management (P01750)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-PSFM

The course aims to develop students knowledge and understanding of students financial management within the public sector. Students will be introduced to the major financial tools used within the public sector. The course aims to develop a critical as well as an operational capability of students in analysing and handling the above mentioned tools. The course intends to develop a capability and knowledge that students will be able to develop in their specific working environment.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Common Courses (Management School and Economics), (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The intended learning outcomes aims to make the students able to:
- compare, appraise and evaluate different financial management techniques;
- identify strengths and weakness of the major financial tools in use, drawing on appropriate examples;
- demonstrate an understanding of financial management concepts and terminology.

Assessment Information

Student will be assessed on both coursework (30%) and a final exam (70%). For the coursework students are expected to hand in an essay of maximum 2,000 words. The exam will be of two hours duration. No exemptions will be offered