Public Service Management  Foundation Degree

Overview

This course leads to a unique opportunity to further your knowledge and career in the public and voluntary sectors. 

The combination of academic and practical work-based learning leaves graduates extremely employable and well prepared for a successful career in public services and voluntary sector management.

You will develop a wide range of expertise in supervisory and administrative management including areas of information systems, data and financial management and interpersonal skills. The course is available full-time or part-time.

  • Develop your skills and confidence for a range of public and voluntary sector roles.
  • Improve your job prospects - in a career where you can progress and develop.
  • Benefit from the partnership between City University London and City and Islington College.
  • Learn in a flexible way - so that your study fits in with your work and home life.  
  • Leads to further study on City's BSc (Hons) Professional  Practice (Public Service Management) course.

Entry Requirements:

Applicants should have two A-levels or equivalent or have relevant work experience.
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Course Fees:

  • Full-time EU: £9,000 (2012/13)
  • Part-time EU: £6,000 (2012/13)
  • Full-time Non EU: £14,300 (2012/13)
  • Part-time Non EU: £9,540 (2012/13)

UCAS code:

L460 (for full time study)

How to Apply

Entry Requirements

Tariff Points

  • Applicants should have two A-levels or equivalent or have relevant work experience
  • Applicants should also demonstrate an interest in and commitment to public services and/or the voluntary sector.
  • GCSE Grade C in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent.

Applicants who do not meet these entry criteria will be considered based on equivalent qualifications, previous experience, assessment and applicant interview.

Visa Requirements

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:

  • Students on courses of more than 6 months
  • Students on courses of less than 6 months
  • Students on a pre-sessional English Language course

For more information see our main Visa page.

Course Content

The design and content of this course has been put together in close collaboration with major public sector employers including the London Boroughs of Camden, Islington, Tower Hamlets, and Barts and The London NHS Trust.


Course Structure

Core modules

  • Change management
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership and management
  • Legislation and social policy
  • Equality diversity and rights
  • Work psychology
  • Social theory
  • Understanding organisations
  • Resource management
  • Impact of technology
  • Communications for management
  • Information management
  • Economic policy
  • Two dedicated work place modules.

Teaching and Assessment

The course employs a variety of teaching techniques, combining lectures, seminars and action learning sets - with particular emphasis on work-based learning and the transfer of knowledge gained from the course to the work setting. Students are expected to bring their work experiences to the classroom and their theoretical learning to the work place. The majority of teaching takes place at City and Islington College.

Students are primarily assessed by assignments that have work-related content.

Read more about the course on the City and Islington College website.

Fees

  • Full-time EU: £9,000 (2012/13)
  • Part-time EU: £6,000 (2012/13)
  • Full-time Non EU: £14,300 (2012/13)
  • Part-time Non EU: £9,540 (2012/13)

Funding

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.

For tuition fees loans for the part time Foundation Degree Public Service Management, applicants cannot apply online for support, this can only be done by downloading and completing a paper application form. Please visit the Direct Gov website for further information and downloadable application forms.  Full time applicants can apply online, also by visiting the Direct Gov website.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the course will be prepared for a wide range of careers in education, local government, the NHS and the voluntary and charity sectors. Graduates are also able to progress to a further year's study at City University London for the BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Public Service Management).

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Public Service Management

UCAS code: L460 (for full time study)

Applications for full time study can be made online via the central UCAS applications system that supports all undergraduate applications within the UK for both home and overseas students.

Applications for part time study need to be made directly through City and Islington College.

It is recommended that you submit your application as early as possible.

For more information and part time applications contact City and Islington College: