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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Futurelearn Understanding Public Financial Management: How Is Your Money Spent? the course will provide the students with a more in-depth knowledge of how the government handles the public's money, and how the government acquires funds through taxes, natural resources, different charges, and other means. Additionally, you will also learn about how the government takes decisions and how they are made responsible for their actions.

Candidates will also have a look at how the government implements different public policies using public money, how budgetary imbalances occur, and their consequences with the Understanding Public Financial Management: How Is Your Money Spent? online training.

Furthermore, this course is a part of the Study UK campaign brought to you by The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. The course access is free for four weeks on Future Learn, but if candidates want access to the course for an extended period, and wish to obtain a digital certificate after completion of the course, they need to pay extra fees.

The Highlights

  • 100% online course 
  • Self-paced course 
  • Study UK campaign
  • Course certificate
  • Four weeks course
  • Brought to you by SOAS University of London
  • Digital certificate
  • Part of short courses

Programme Offerings

  • Online Course
  • digital certificate
  • free course
  • Expert Faculty
  • Four weeks duration
  • Upgrade for a certificate
  • Self-paced learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2763yesFuturelearn

Introduction to Understanding Public Financial Management: How Is Your Money Spent? Fee Structure

Course

Total fees in INR

Buy this course (one-off payment)

â‚ą 2,763.36 

Subscribe & save

â‚ą 6,500

Limited access
Free



Eligibility Criteria

The online Understanding Public Financial Management: How Is Your Money Spent? course can be opted for by anyone who wishes to learn about financial issues or is in the field of public sector management. There are no prerequisites for this course. 

Certificate Qualifying Details

The programme is a free one. Although, if candidates wish to get a certificate upon completion, then they would be required to upgrade and pay $89 to get access to this course tests and be eligible to receive the digital certification.

What you will learn

Financial ManagementAuditing skillKnowledge of Taxation

The online course on Understanding Public Financial Management: How Is Your Money Spent? by Future Learn will help you understand the following concepts:

  • Fundamentals of financial management
  • What are the causes and consequences of fiscal imbalances
  • How does the government plan the expenditure
  • The budgeting process 
  • Evaluating and strategising expenditure
  • The different aspects of taxation
  • The accountability and importance of auditing

Who it is for

This course is for anyone who is looking for a deep understanding of public finances and public sector management.

Furthermore, a basic understanding of finances, economy and political sciences may be highly beneficial, but not mandatory.


Admission Details

Candidates who wish to participate in the online Understanding Public Financial Management: How Is Your Money Spent? programme by Future Learn, can follow these steps:

Step 1 - Click on the link below to open the "Understanding Public Financial Management: How Is Your Money Spent?" course page.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/public-financial-management

Step 2 – On the left side of the page just below the title, you'll find a button named "Join course for free."

Step 3 – Click the button, and you will be directed to a webpage to create an account on Future Learn. You could also sign in using your Google/Facebook credentials.

Step 4 – If you want to upgrade the course, you can scroll down to this page and find a tab called "Join this course."

Step 5 – The second section, which is called the upgrade tab has a button "Join and upgrade", which will also redirect you to register and make a payment of $89 to get the upgraded programme. 

Application Details

Applicants need not apply for the course; they only need to register with Future Learn and start the course.

The Syllabus

Instructors

University of London, London Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is this course developed by?

This course is developed by The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.

2: Is this a free course?

Yes, this is a free course, but only for four weeks.

3: Will I get a course certificate?

Yes, the candidates who upgrade the course by making a payment, will be eligible to take the tests and eligible for the digital certificate. 

4: Do you have to be a UK resident to take this course and earn a certificate of completion?

No,  the courses can be taken from anywhere in the world.

5: Are there any prerequisites required to meet in order to take this course?

Everyone can apply for this course irrespective of the pre-requisite

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