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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies)

Postgraduate Course: Management and Budgeting in Public Sector (SCPL11005)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaPostgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.ed.ac.uk/social_policy/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionConcepts of public management, planning of public expenditure at central and local level, privatisation, contractorisation and Best Value, performance indicators, efficiency strategies.




Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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.

Assessment Information
essay 4000 words
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr Richard Parry
Tel: (0131 6)50 3918
Email: Richard.Parry@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Jodie Fleming
Tel:
Email: Jodie.Fleming@ed.ac.uk
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