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B.4.1.5 TIle Diploma in Development -Finance
~dium of instruction: English
Level: Post-experience andlor post-graduate Location: Birmingham
Duration: October - July
Objectives: The course applies accounting, economics and management techniques to the neeus of developing countries in three ways.
a) Firstly, the course analyses the problems of underdevelopment at an international, national, local and institutional level, as a suitable basis for policy.
b) Secondly, the course teaches a range of techniques and methods drawn from accounting, economics and other behavioural sciences.
c) Thirdly, the course seeks to cultivate within participants an analytical approach to techniques of financial management and development, in order to prepare them for the a~alysis of real-world problems.
A s well as gainin~ a Diploma or Master's degree, participants will have gained a valuable education through meeting working with and sharing experiences with other professionals from reany countries throughout the world.
The Diploma is suitable for middle and senior level personnel from government departments, public corporations and private organisations of developing countries. Such personnel should normally have a degree from a university or polytechnic in an appropriate field; or have considerable '~rdfessionalexperience in a relevant area.
The Diploma is also appropriate for graduates who are lecturing or
intend to lecture in development finance-or a related subject in universities, institutes and colleges in their own country.
Programme: -Participants are assessed by examinations and assessed course work in four of the courses shown below. Two courses are compulsory:
a) Development Finance b) Development Economics
Participants choose a further two courses from:
a) Development Accounting b) Public and Regional Finance c) Personnel and Project ,~nagement
ECA/PI\""!/HRP/88/14 Part II Page 47 The course assessment consists of course work set during the year (usually two assessed essays for each course) and one examination for each subject at the end of the course. 50% of the final mark in each subject is
awarded on the basis of assessed course work; and 5J% on the basis of examination results.
Admission: To be eligible to join the Diploma course applicants must satisfy the Faculty admission requirements in English language and either.
a) have obtained a degree or diploma of an approved university or au equivalent qualification; the degree, the diploma or their equivalent being in an appropriate field,
or
b) be not less than 25 years of age, with at least five years relevant experience. Applicants educational qualifications will be assessed by the Faculty of Commerce and Social Science.
Fees: £4,OJO. These fees do not include residential charges and are l1able to revision in future years.
Financial Assistance: Same as for B.4.l.1
Application forms and further information may be obtained from:
Sace as for B.4.l.1 B.4.l.6 The lfaster's Progratnme
Medium of instruction: English Level: Post-graduate
Location: Birmingham Duration:
a) Direct entry
Students with a good first degree in a relevant subject may enter directly into. a l~-month programme leading to the award of the M.Soc.Sc. (Development Finance);
b) Proceeding from the Diploma Programme
S~udents who after 9 months st~dy obtain the Diploma inDevelopment F1nance at a good level, can enter the 14 months Master's degree progratnme.
c) Transfer from the Diploma Programme
It is possible in certain cases for students who enter the Diploma programme to transfer to the Master's programme. These students must prove thems~lves to be of a very high academic standard.
~ey en~er the D1ploma a~d later transfer to the Master's programme.
W1th th~s mode of entry 1t is possible t~ obtain a Master's degree after L-l5 months of study at the University.
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Progr~mme: The programme consists of three taught courses, plus a
disgertatio~ car~ied out by the, student under supervision.
Formal 'teaching,'is by Lect.ure , tutorial
a~d/or
seminar. In addition,presenta~ion,ofFage studies is required in some courses. The students on the programme are normally together in lectures, but may be separated into smaller groups for tutorial work.
All courses areexamin!!d ,shortly after their conclusion. Marke for each course are obtained from a mixture of examination and continuous assessment, the proportions of each varying among courses and programmes.
All candidates are required to take the core course-Development Finance:
plus options equivalent to two full courses from those given below •.
a) Core Courses
D~velopment Finance
~) Options - Half Courses
- Public Sector Finance and ,Accounting - Management Accounting
- lIDdels and Behaviour - International Accounting c) Options - Full Courses
- Management Planning and ImPlementation - Public and Regional Finance
The Dissertation
Candidates are required to submit a dissertation of normally not more than 10,000 words (absolute maximum 15,000): at the earliest, twelve' months after beginning the course and at the latest, fifteen months.
Each candidate will work with a member of staff acting as his or her supervisor. The Dissertation mayor may not be based on original research but the writer is expected to show an ability to organise the material and to present arguments and evidence. Where he or she has aCCess to material relevant to the likely choice of topic, the participant is strongly advised to gring such material at the beginning of the; course. However, the exact choice of topic will depend on discussion with the supervisor.
Admission: Applicants with a good honours degree in an appropriate subjef't may be admitted direct to the L-month llaster's degree course.
Students who have taken the 'Diploma course may enter the I-laster's programme in one of two ways:
a) BY,achieving an exceptionally high academic standard
on
theD~ploma, they may transfer to th~ acceleratedt~ster'sprogramme.
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The conditions that require to be met for transfer to the accelerated programme are:
i) passing three of the four courses taken at Master's degree level of performance;
ii) submitting a satisfactory written programme of proposed study for the Imster's dissertation;
iii) obtaining the agreement of the Department of Accounting and Finance.
During the final period of study, candidates for the accelerated Master's award will be required to attend a research methods course and to prepare a dissertation.
or
b) By achieving a sufficiently high academic standard on the
Diploma students may be admitted to the l2-months Master's course.
Fees: £3,/50. These do not include residential charges and are liable to revision in future
Financial Assistance: Same as for B.4.l.l
Note: Those students who have obt a i.ncd ,~ ;hster'5 dep;ree in an appropriate subject from a recognised university, and who have a suitable research proposals may be considered to read for a PhD in the Department of Accounting and Finance.
Application forms and further information may be obtained from;
Same as for B.4.l.l
B.4.1.7 Management of Urban Development: Course 60 (1980); Course 63 (1989)
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Medium of instruction: English
Level: Professional and/or post-experience Location: Birmingham
Duration: 22 September - 15 December 1988
Objectives: This course aims to provide an intensive period of study and comparative analysis of the issues of Urban Development lmnagement•
It is a post-experience course for senior managers, which has a practical orientation, and provides opportunities for direct observation of the experience of British local government.
Course participants: The cour se is designed to be of particularValue to four types of participant:
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Administrators and l1anagers holding responsible positions in urban management, whether in local authorities, central agencies in the
field or statutory authorities and de7eloprnent cor~orations who are responsi~le for the planning or execution of urban services and development, also, those in central ministries responsible for the supervision of urban develo?ment and local government.
Planners, including both economic and physical planners at central, regional and local levels, who are concernp.d with the overall process of urban planning and development: (N.B> IIbUst the course deals
with economic and physical planning from the vie,~oint of the manager, end as components of an integrated development planning process, it
does not cover the detailed techniques of economic or physical planning).
Professionals, who are responsible for departmental programmes and development projects, and for their planning and execution in relation to an organisation's overall plano
Teachers and Trainers from universities, institutes of public administration, or other establishments concerned with training for urban management.
Programme:
a) The Focus of the Course: The main focus of the course is on the problems of management presented by cities and large towns in the developin3 countries" The CvurS2 emphasises;
i) The Development of l~nagement Capacity and the role of the manager as a major contributor to achieving more
effective urban development and covers the various elements of understanding and skill which contribute to this capacity.
ii) The Analysis of Dominant Urban Policy Issues which are
emergine in response to the economic and resource charcteristics charcteristics of Third World cities, including discussion
of solutions being proposed,
iii) Appropriate ;~nagcrnent TechnoloGY, techniques for improved management within available resources.
iv) The British Experience: drawing on local government and the new town corporations"
b) . Course Content:
i) Urban Developtnent Problems and Policies. fhe course aims to increase participants capacity to analyse problems, develop solutions, and understand management implications in the following policy fields.
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i i ) Shelter: including low cost housing, and upgrading/improvement areas.
sites and services
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
l!asic Infrastructure and Services: includingwa,ter, sanitation, and environmental health services.
community Development: including t~e role of self-help in informal settlements.
~mnagement frocess and Techniques: the development of a process of planning, implementing and evaluating urban development programmes and projects which is
systematic and comprehensive, and yet within the capacity of the staff available.
Behavioural Skills: the roles that be played by managers in fostering teamwork within their organisations.
Organisation: TIle organisational framework within which the urban administrator works is examined at two levels:
fat terns of urban government organisation are studied comparatively with a focus on changing patterns of
metropolitan organisation and the role of local authorities and public corporations as agencies of development. ,
fat terns of internal organisation are studied comparatively in the local authority and public corporation situation,:, ' with emphasis on the organisational implications of
developing'the management process and techniques.
x) Financial -Resources: The financial- studies explore ~ays
in 'lhich cities can generate flows of reSources which are adequate to cater for the basic service and shelter needs of rapidly growing and mainly low income populations, as far as possible on a self-sustaining basis. Innov~tion~
in charging methods, redistributive devices and new revenue sources are examined~
c) Optional Subjects:
of selected topics The course allows time for specialised study of particular interest to course members.
d) Th~ ~ritish Exp~rience:..Th~ ?ourse provides an opportunity to crltlcally, examl~e the, slgnlflcant advances in knowledge of the processes, tec~nlques and organisation of urban management that h~ve occurred 1n the last few years in Britain: At the same
tune, the need to relate this knowledge to the particular conditions
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and constraints of developing countries is strongly emphasised and the larger part of the course content is directly drawn from and related to these countries.
c) Teaching Approaches: The course is limited to 15-20 participants in order to facilitate discussion, exchange of experience and the use of group work and case studies.
i) Lectures are given both by Institute staff and by invited speakers from relevant fields of experience.
ii) Seminars provide course members 'lith an opportunity to share aspects of rueir experience 'lith the course as a whole.
iii) Case-studies drawn from situations in the developing countries are used extensively in group/syndicate work, to supplement lecture material and to develop active participation.
iv) Attachment to a large local authority or development corporation on an individual basis, for a 7-lv day period, provides an
opportunity to experience the practical application of management principles, and to satiSfy specialised needs.
v) Field Project. A 7-10 day study project is undertaken by
all course members, in a lar8e urban area or sub-region having major social and economic planning problems, which involve
joint approaches by a number of agencies.
vi) Study Visits. One day visits are arranged to selected
organisations or projects such as new towns, community projects, urban planning departments.
vii) Tutorial Supervision is provided throughout the course.
Admission: All applicants for these courses should hold, or be about to hold senior offical posts, or responsible teaching positions. The course is intended not for those seeking academic qualifications but for those already in established positions with some years of experience, who wish to improve their skills or extend their professional knowledge.
Experience is considered equally with academic status as a qualification for entry, though facility in English is essential~
Fees:· Fees are payable to the Institute for tuition, accommodation and travel expenses on study visits, as follows:
1988/89 (Courses 60, 61, 62)
Fee £3,450
Accommodation £ 600 Travel for.vists £ 250
The above fees DO NOT include meals, and a daily allowance to cover meals and day-to-day expenses such as toiletries etc., is essential. It is difficult to give a simple guideline on these costs and more details
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Part II Page 53 In addition there will be the following expenses which are not included in the above and which must be borne by the aponsoring body (approximate figures only):
- Hotel accommodation during attachment and
and' other visits ...•.~. . ... • . . . • . . . . £600 - Travel expenses on attachment •••••••••••• £150 - Book allowance •...••.•••••.••.•.•••..••.• £120 Financial Awards: Same as for B.4.l.l
Apllication~formsand further information may be obtained from:
Same as for B.4.l.l B.4.l.8 Local Government Finance: Course 61 (lryS9)
Uedium of instruction: English
Level: Profe~sional and/or post-experience Location: Birmingham
Objectives: The course aims to provide an intensive l2-week period of study of local government finance. It is a post-experience course for senior administrators and finance staff in local government and in central 4gcncies responsible for local ~overnment finance. The course has a
practical orientation and provides opportunities for direct observation of the experience of British local government.
The course is designed for the following tyoes of ?articipant:
i) Loc&l Government Treasurers, or their deputies nnd assistants.
ii) Senior Officers in central or state ministries responsible for local government finance.
iii) Local Government Inspectors or Financial Advisors in regional
or provincal offices.
iv) Senior Audit Staff responsible for local government audit v) Teachers and Trainers from universities. institutes of public
admin~strationetc., concerned with training in local government.
Programme:
a) The, -Focus of the Course:
The main focus of the course is on:
- Financial resources for local government, and central-local financial relationships.
- Financial management in local government.
-The 'British experience.
-The appropriate structures, procedures and techniques for local government finance in Third Vorld situations,
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The Environment of Financial ~mnagement
Urban and rural development strate~i~~and sectoral policies.
Economic development issues.
:ocal .Government ·within·the·national system.
Internal.management organisation and the manaaement process.
Local .authorities ·and -economic development.
Introduction to the use of computers.
Principles and Issues of Local Government Finance The role of public finance.
Principles of public and local government finance.
Central-local financial relationships.
The issue of 'who pays?': cost recovery, affordability.
Financial Resources for Local Government Resource systems and strategies.
Recurrent financing: property~ income and indirect taxes~
user charp,es; zrant systems; revenue sharing.
Capital financing: internal sources, external sources, Collection, enforcement and incentives.
Bud etin and Development Plannin
,The budget plan cycle and the f1nancial management cycle.
-Budgeting/planning systems, techniques (PPBS, PB, etc.) and reforms.
Financial planning and forecasting.
Evolving .an appropriate budget format.
Estimating and costing.
v) Accounting, Financial Control and Audit Accounting systems for local government.
Financial control: issues and procedures.
Internal control: issues and procedures.
Internal and external audit, security performance control, computerisation.
vi) Project and Programme Analysis
Appraisal techniques - financial appraisal.
Cost benefit, cost-effectiveness, social cost-benefit.
Appraisal techniques, sources of borrowing and programme
perfor~nce analysis.
Local authority commercial projects.
vii) Project ,mnagement and Control Tenders and contracts.
Financial planning and monitoring.
Programming techniques.
viii) Financial OrBanisation, Staffing and Training Structural aspects - organisation of treasurer.
Behavioural aspects - motivation and relationships.
Central government organisation for financial relationships and control.
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c)
ECA!PAMM/HRP!88!14 Part II Page 55 The British Experience: The cours~ provides an opportunity to examine recent chanr,es in central~local financial relationships in Britain and recent developments in budgeting, financial planning and financial manaaement in local authorities.o • . The field project. . and attachment to a local authorlty are the maln opportunitles for observing this experience. At the same time the need to relate this knowledge to the particular conditions and constraints of Third IJorld countries is emphasised, and the larger part of the course content related to these countries.
d) Teaching Approaches: The course is limited 20-25 participants in order to facilitate discussion, exchange of experience and the use of group work and case studies.
i) Lectures are given hoth by Institute staff and by invited speakers from relevant fields of experience.
ii) Case-Studies drawn from situations in the developing countries are used in group-syndicate work to supplement lecture material and to develop active participation.
Whole-day exercises in financial management are conducted at the Institute's Wast Hills House residential centre or
computer laboratory to provide 'hands-on' computer experience.
iii) Field Project: the course as a whole spends a period of,,~up to 10 days visiting local authorities at county and district level to observe financial processes and relationships.
iv) Attachment to a local authority on an individual basis for a one week period provides an opportunity to observe the
practical operation of a treasury department and to satisfy specialised interests.
v) Study Visits: one-day visits will be arranged to selected
organisations, departments, or projects to study specific topics.
vi) Individual Paper: participants will have an opportunity to prepare a paper on a topic of individual concern.
vii) Tutorial Supervision is provided throughout the course.
Admission: Same as for B.4.1.7 Fees: Same as for B.4.1.7
Financial Assistance: Same as for B.4.1.l
Application forms and further information may be obrained from:
Same as for B.4.1.l