The programme will be delivered through our innovative blend of online and campus-based teaching, offering a tailored learning experience and the opportunity to study in the UK’s leading academic centre for local governance and public management. 

Who is the programme for?

The programme is designed for individuals with senior leadership potential working in the public sector and is paid for by your employer through the apprenticeship levy. The programme offers you the opportunity to combine paid work with in practice learning, and University study. 

Why study this course?

• Paid for by your employer through the Apprenticeship Levy
• It is a flexible and bespoke learning programme that is tailored to you and your employer’s needs, giving you a solid basis for career progression
• You receive three highly valued qualifications at the end of the programme
• You will benefit from state-of-the-art knowledge and skills that can be shared and applied within your organisation

On successful completion of the course you will have acquired the knowledge, skills and qualities necessary to become a dynamic and effective leader of your public sector organisation. On successful completion of the programme you will be awarded with an Executive Apprenticeship, a Master’s degree in Public Management and Leadership and a professionally recognised management qualification.

Modules

The programme is also structured in such a way as to ensure that a community of practice is facilitated; providing a strong network of new leaders who will continue learning and supporting one another long after the programme is completed.

You will be required to complete six compulsory (core) taught modules; a dissertation (a bespoke piece of work-based research that will benefit your organization); and will compile a portfolio of work-based evidence. 

Core modules

• Public Management and Governance (20 Credits)
• Leadership in Public Services (20 Credits)
• Performance, Strategy and Challenge (20 Credits)
• Public Policy and Evidence (20 Credits)
• Commercialisation of Public Services (20 Credits)
• Digital Era Public Policy (20 Credits)
• Work-based Dissertation Project (60 credits)

Fees and funding

The Executive Apprenticeship will be paid for through your employer, there will be no costs incurred by you.

All employers who have a payroll over £3 million pay an Apprenticeship Levy. They can use this levy to fund your enrolment on the programme.

Entry requirements

The normal admission requirement for our 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 onto this programme. It will also be at the discretion of your employer whether you meet their requirements for the course.

How to apply

You will need to apply for the Executive Apprenticeship through your employer, who will have their own selection criteria.

Are you an employer?

For more information on apprenticeships and opportunities to partnership with us, please contact the Degree Apprenticeship Team degreeapps@contacts.bham.ac.uk.   

Typically the taught modules are assessed through a variety of essay-based and task-orientated assignments. Each module will include at least one or more assignments, equivalent to a total of 4000 words per module. From the outset, we will provide you with clear guidance on assessed work, the marking criteria and deadlines. You will also have a personal tutor who will provide you with support throughout the programme in order to help you get the most out of your studies with us.

You will be also do an extended work-based dissertation research project (a dissertation) of between 10,000-12,000 words that will be on an issue of specific interest to your organization. You will be assigned a dedicated supervisor to help guide you through the process of designing, researching and writing your dissertation.

By the end of the programme you will also need to produce a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate the skills you have acquired throughout the Executive Apprenticeship. Your INLOGOV personal tutor and your employer based tutor will support you through the creation of your portfolio.

The programme has the exclusive endorsement of SOLACE, the representative body for Chief Executives and senior managers working in the UK. This reiterates INLOGOV’s commitment to teaching content that is highly relevant, applicable and useful for people working in the public sector. Your apprenticeship experience will also be designed in close collaboration with your employer, which means that you will be in an excellent position to excel within your organization, or elsewhere in the public sector, on completion of the programme.