Program Overview

Key Information

Duration: 1-year (Max. 3-years)

Start of programme: October / January / April / June

Attendance mode: Online learning (part-time)

Location: Online

Fees: £3,640 (PGCert)

Course code: OLTF0028

Entry requirements:

• Recognised UK Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent, in a social science discipline.
• Qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits.
• Previous education and experience, equivalent to a degree-level qualification, which includes suitable preliminary training.
• English language proficiency (see online learning English requirements).

Course Overview

Organisations need managers with a thorough understanding of public finance so that they can make financial decisions and design and operate financial systems for collecting, spending and accounting for public expenditure.

Structure

• Students can study any two of the following modules:
  • Financial Reporting (30 credits)
  • Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets (30 credits)
  • Public Financial Management: Audit and Compliance (30 credits)
  • Public Financial Management: Planning and Performance (30 credits)
  • Public Financial Management: Revenue (30 credits)
  • The IMF and Economic Policy (30 credits)

Teaching and Learning

• Students are individually assigned an academic tutor for the duration of the module.
• Two assignments are required for each module, worth 15% of the total mark.
• A three-hour examination is held at the end of each module, worth 70% of the total mark.
• Study resources include:
  • Study guide
  • Key texts
  • Readings (journal articles, book extracts, case studies)
  • Virtual learning environment (VLE) with discussion forums and access to electronic journals.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees: £3,640 (PGCert)
• Fees are inclusive of all required resources.
• Fees may increase each year, and students may incur local costs such as examination centre fees.

Employment

• Students of this programme will receive an invaluable preparation for high-level appointments in government, public services, international organisations, and NGOs.
• The SOAS Careers Service provides support and guidance to students.