Leadership and Management in Public Services (Top-Up)

Barnsley College University Centre
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Business and management studiesPolitics

About this course

The Public Services landscape is incredibly versatile, constantly changing and adapting in order to meet the requirements of modern contemporary issues that impact the lives of millions of people within society. Issues ranging from offender management within the criminal justice system to marginalisation, societal inequalities, policy development and finance and funding. If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a difference in the modern world then a career in the public services is for you. Public service organisations actively look for innovative, creative and inspiring individuals to lead their services, this level 6 qualification is tailored to promote these skills and qualities and apply them to real world circumstances, alongside disseminating and evaluating leadership and management roles and responsibilities within a public service context.

• The programme is supported and influenced by public service organisations to ensure its relevance. • Guest speakers from within industry putting theory into context. • You’ll be taught by staff with industry experience within the public services. • You will have professional development opportunities and be encouraged to gain industry experience.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
7220 Customer service supervisors
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
1172 Social services managers and directors
1139 Functional managers and directors

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Barnsley
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies, Politics