Delivery format
Online
Course overview
Elevate your leadership in public services with the 8-week short course course. Gain global insights, master key theories, and develop practical skills to advance your career or pivot into more advance and new public sector roles.
Empower your future with our valuable postgraduate micro-credential course in Leadership in Public Services at Birmingham. Gain essential insights and practical skills of public service policies and global practices to lead effectively, drive change, and excel in senior roles.
Why study this course?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand the key theoretical frameworks of leadership
- Analyse the role of leadership and hone your own leadership skills
- Manage change and lead teams to deliver organisational goals
- Apply a range of leadership theories and techniques to improve outcomes
- Gain the critical analysis skills to support creative thinking
- Lead transformational development and forge better organisational leadership
Course delivery
Delivered entirely online, our eight-week short course offers flexible, world-class learning through immersive modules led by expert faculty.
You can choose to complete a single micro-credential or combine all nine to pursue the full Online Master of Public Administration (MPA). Each module features interactive activities, lively discussions, and real-world applications, allowing you to study at your own pace and convenience. You'll gain practical skills in leadership and governance, preparing you to implement meaningful change in your community and advance your career.
- This course requires an average time commitment of 12 to 15 hours per week and comprises a total study time of 100 to 150 hours.
- Assessments include group discussions, blogs and essays.
Teaching staff
Emertus Professor John Raine
Emeritus Professor John Raine
Professor of Management in Criminal Justice
John has been an academic member of staff at the Institute of Local Government Studies since 1979, during which time he has served two terms as Director (from 1995-2001 and from 2009-2011).
Entry requirements
- An upper second-class degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university
Or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
Professional applications may also be considered. Please contact a Recruitment Coordinator if you would like to discuss your eligibility.
Fees and scholarships
The fee must be paid in full by card before enrolling.
- £1,405
Prices are subject to change each academic year.
The programme fee, which is for the total course, includes access to the online learning platform, course materials and digital reading materials. The fee does not include any personal expenses for new technical equipment or office supplies.If, after completing the course, you wish to transfer to the full Online MPA programme, please speak to your Student Services Co-ordinator. You will need to re-submit an application, and the cost of any short courses you’ve taken will be deducted from the full programme fee.
Application process
- Complete an application form online.
- Supply an up-to-date CV and any other supporting documents demonstrating your academic and work experience, plus any other skills that may support your application. These will help us to ensure you have the right experience for the course.
- Submit your most recent degree certificate from your previous institution, so we can verify your education.
- Supply an up-to-date English language certificate if English is not your first language. We accept up-to-date IELTS certificates with a score of 6.5, and no less than 6.0 in any of the elements.