MSc Public Financial Management (Online)
SOAS University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
2 - 5 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 10,920 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* single module: £1,820
Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Online learning
Our MSc Public Financial Management programme will enable you with the conceptual tools and practical skills to analyse, understand, and play a role in the management of public financial resources.
The core modules of the programme will equip students with theoretical knowledge about programming, budgeting, collecting revenue and reporting about the financial performance of public sector entities. Elective modules will provide students with the possibility to deepen their understanding of more specific areas such as, for example, development assistance and foreign aid, the role of capital markets and banks, management accounting and project appraisal. Along the way, students will develop capabilities to analyse, critically appraise and communicate which will provide valuable assets for their professional activity and career prospects.
The subject area of public financial management refers to all systems, processes and tools that public authorities employ to manage the financial resources in the public sector. Public financial management has various ramifications – for example, from the collection of revenue to the budgeting of expenditures, and from financial reporting to the auditing and evaluation of public entities and programmes. The prudent, efficient and effective management of public finances is vital for the delivery of public policies and services.
Why study MSc Public Financial Management at SOAS
- programmes are delivered by a multicultural and international teaching body, who regularly publish in top international journals
- you will develop an excellent understanding of key issues shaping international business strategy
- we are specialists in the delivery of more than forty African and Asian languages. As the economies of the Global South continue to expand, knowledge of another language and other cultures will be a big asset in the world of commerce and international trade
- you will be joining our community of alumni and academics who have an impact on the outside world of academia
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Curriculum
Structure
You will study six modules: three core modules and three elective modules selected from the lists below.
If you wish to complete the Dissertation you must study Research Methods.
Core modules
- Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets
- Public Financial Management: Planning and Performance
- Public Financial Management: Revenue
- Financial Reporting (IFRS)
or
Financial Reporting (IPSAS)
Elective Modules
- Bank Regulation and Resolution of Banking Crises
- Decentralisation and Local Governance
- Dissertation
- Management Accounting
- Privatisation and Public-Private Partnerships
- Project Appraisal
- Public Financial Management Audit and Compliance
- Public Policy and Management: Development Assistance
- Regulation of International Capital Markets
- Research Methods
- The IMF and Economic Policy
Important notice
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. If you are a current student you can find structure information through your Department.
English Language Requirements
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