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Postgraduate Diploma in Public Financial Management

Programme Director: Mr Norman Flynn

Programme Description

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. Depending on which options you choose, this programme will enable you to make decisions about investment projects, when and how to use privatisation and public-private partnerships, and how to manage the financial relationships between national and sub-national governments.

If you have any further questions about the overall programme content and its suitability for you, please email Mr.N.Flynn@soas.ac.uk.

Careers

Students of this programme will receive an invaluable preparation for high level appointments in government, public services, international organisations and NGOs. The programme is endorsed by ACCA. If you are already an ACCA member the qualification will be a useful way to improve your expertise to enable you to practise in government finance.

Entry requirements

You should either have a good degree in a social sciences discipline (qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits), or an equivalent qualification and suitable relevant work experience.

Programme length

A minimum of one calendar year. Maximum registration of five years.

2009/2010 Study Calendar

Programme structure

You will study four courses selected from the list below.