Program Overview

Program Overview

The Practice of Telecoms Regulation & Governance is a postgraduate course offered by the University of Strathclyde. This course aims to introduce students to the practices of telecom regulators for enhancing decision-making efficiency and accountability.

Key Facts

• Accreditation: The course is delivered by Strathclyde Executive Education & Development, and the University of Strathclyde's Business School holds triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.
• Course Structure: The course is worth 20 credits at SQCF Level 11 and is delivered online over six Mondays from 10am to 2pm (UK time).
• Course Dates: The course will be delivered on the following dates: Monday 19 January 2026, Monday 26 January 2026, Monday 2 February 2026, Monday 9 February 2026, Monday 16 February 2026, and Monday 23 February 2026.

Course Description

The course will help students:

• Be familiar with common practices related to telecom regulation and governance
• Critically analyze and evaluate the validity of best practices recommended by international organizations and academic literature
• Self-reflect on practices of decision-making
• Demonstrate the ability to apply conceptual frameworks to everyday practices
• Appreciate the contextual and institutional factors surrounding independent regulatory agencies

What You'll Study

The telecom regulatory governance practices are examined in relation to:

• Institutional and organisational features of independent regulatory agencies (IRAs)
• Practices of accountability, looking specifically at the IRAs’ accountability to parliament, to the executive, and to the general public
• Evaluation and performance of IRAs
• Focusing on good governance tools such as regulatory impact assessment, competition assessment, consultation, and public participation
• International regulatory networks

Course Instructor

The course is taught by Dr. Fabrizio de Francesco, a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the School of Government and Public Policy, University of Strathclyde.

Fees & Funding

• Tuition Fees: £2,250 for all applicants
• Annual Revision of Fees: Students on programmes of study of more than one year should be aware that the majority of fees will increase annually, with changes published on the University website in October each year for the following year of study, and any annual increase capped at a maximum of 10% per year.

University Information

The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC015096. The University has been recognized for its outstanding support to Scottish businesses, particularly in innovation and leadership, and has been awarded the Small Business Charter Award. The University's Business School holds triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.