Postgraduate Course: Management and Budgeting in Public Sector (SCPL11005)
Course Outline
School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/social_policy/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
Concepts of public management, planning of public expenditure at central and local level, privatisation, contractorisation and Best Value, performance indicators, efficiency strategies.
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Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | seminar room 6, CMB | 1-11 | | 16:10 - 18:00 | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course seeks to:
! provide an understanding of the managerial and budget-setting context of the public sector, mainly in Britain, with reference to techniques and approaches also applicable to the private sector.
! use the developing international literature on public sector management with an emphasis on the UK and Scotland in the practical examples studied.
! consider the culture and political context of public sector management reform and review innovations that aim to improve efficiency and accountability and service to the public.
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Assessment Information
essay 4000 words |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Mr Richard Parry
Tel: (0131 6)50 3918
Email: Richard.Parry@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
Email: cristyn.king@ed.ac.uk |
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13 January 2011 6:45 am
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