Whether articulated as 'World Class Commissioning' in the NHS, 'Place-Shaping' in Local Government or 'End-to-End Offender Management' within the Criminal Justice system, it is clear that strategic commissioning is a core task of many public bodies today.
The first course of its kind in the UK, this programme is aimed at developing participants' understanding of the politics, principles, evidence and skills associated with public service commissioning and how these interact across organisational boundaries. It is designed for senior managers and policy-makers working in or with public commissioning organisations or with an interest in developing their careers in this direction.
This programme is jointly offered by the Institute of Local Government Studies and the Health Services Management Centre.
Who is the programme for?
This forward-thinking programme is designed to help the leaders of such organisations navigate the complex political, strategic and operational terrain that their roles present. It is designed for managers and policy makers working in or with public commissioning organisations and others wishing to develop their understanding of the commissioning role.
The programme can be studied part-time over two / three years or full-time in one year. Modules are scheduled particularly to suit part-time study in units of two of three consecutive days at our dedicated postgraduate teaching accommodation at the University of Birmingham.
Fees for 2013 - 14:
MSc:
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Home and EU full-time: £8,910
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Home and EU part-time: £4,455*
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Overseas full-time: £13,200
PG Diploma
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Home and EU full-time: £7,560
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Home and EU part-time: £3,780*
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Overseas full-time only: £13,200
PG Certificate:
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Home and EU part-time: £3,780*
Graduate Diploma:
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UK/EU full-time: £7,560
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UK/EU part-time: £3,780*
*This is the first-year fee; second-year fees are liable to rise slightly with inflation/increases in University fees generally.
Please check with the Department for the latest fees information.
Learn more about fees and funding
Scholarships and studentships
Scholarships may be available. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.
For further information contact the School directly or visit studenthelp.bham.ac.uk
The normal admission requirement for our other taught postgraduate programmes is a good first degree or an equivalent professional qualification. Subject to interview (and sometimes to a special test) candidates without a first degree may be admitted. Candidates without such qualifications who wish to complete an MSc may initially be registered for a Graduate Certificate/Diploma, and then, subject to satisfactory performance, their registration will be upgraded to Postgraduate level (Certificate/Diploma or MSc).
Learn more about entry requirements.
International students:
Academic requirements
We accept a range of qualifications, our country pages show you what qualifications we accept from your country.
English language requirements
You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways: