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RSBT – CEPD · Executive Diploma 2026
Executive Diploma in Public Policy & Government Leadership
Central London, UK · Centre of Professional Development
Developing the strategic, analytical and delivery capability of senior public leaders.
3 months · Modular Part-Time
5+1 Modules + Capstone
48 hrs · Blended Delivery
A Message from the Dean of Academics
“Public leadership is the art of turning evidence into policy and policy into outcomes the public can trust. The leaders who matter are those who design sound policy and deliver it with rigour and legitimacy.”
— Office of the Dean of Academics, Rusel School of Business & Technology, UKA three-month executive diploma for senior public leaders - building the strategic, analytical and delivery capability to turn evidence into policy and policy into outcomes the public can trust.
At a Glance
Programme Snapshot
Everything a senior leader needs to know before enrolling — format, pedagogy, investment, and the mandates you will own on completion.
Duration
3 Months · Modular Part-Time
Delivery Mode
Blended · In-Person + Live Virtual
Schedule
Modular rhythm · Evening UAE / Morning UK
Contact Hours
48 hrs instruction + assessment
Pedagogy
Case-method · governance clinics · board simulations
Faculty
Practitioner faculty · chairs, NEDs & sector specialists
Investment
GBP 3,000 per participant
Award
RSBT–CPD Executive Diploma
What You Will Master
Six Core Capabilities
Formulate
sound policy - frame problems, analyse evidence and design options that stand up to scrutiny.
Govern
for public value - align decisions with accountability, transparency and legitimacy.
Reform
with purpose - lead regulatory strategy and drive reform that improves outcomes.
Digitise
the state - transform services through digital and smart-government capability.
Deliver
at scale - mobilise public-private partnerships and delivery to convert policy into results.
Propose
with conviction - advance a policy or reform proposal for a live national priority.
Curriculum · Part I
Modules 1–3
Policy formulation, public value and regulatory strategy - three modules on evidence-based policy design and accountable governance.
01
Module
Policy Formulation, Analysis & Evaluation
Framing policy problems; the policy cycle; evidence, cost-benefit and theory-of-change logic; designing options and rigorous evaluation.
02
Module
Public Value, Governance & Accountability
Creating public value; governance structures and decision rights; transparency, accountability and the ethics of public stewardship.
03
Module
Regulatory Strategy & Reform Leadership
Designing regulatory strategy; impact assessment and better-regulation tools; sandboxes and adaptive regulation; leading reform against resistance.
Curriculum · Part II
Modules 4–6
Digital government, delivery partnerships and the capstone - converting policy into results and defending a board-ready reform proposal.
04
Module
Digital & Smart-Government Transformation
Digital-government strategy and GovTech; citizen-centred service design; data, platforms and interoperability; trust, inclusion and cyber-resilience.
05
Module
Public-Private Partnerships & Delivery
PPP models and outcome contracting; delivery units and performance routines; mobilising partners and capital to deliver public outcomes at scale.
06
Capstone
Capstone - A Policy or Reform Proposal
Integration of every module into a board-ready policy or reform proposal addressing a live national priority - costed, sequenced and defended before a panel.
Distinctive to RSBT
Every module ends in a policy clinic - you leave with a working artefact for your own institution, not just a concept. By week 12, those artefacts assemble into a board-ready policy or reform proposal with a costed delivery plan.
Modular Schedule
Your 12-Week Journey
Twelve weeks from on-site policy diagnostic to capstone panel defence - modular study built around policy clinics on live national priorities.
On-Site Launch Intensive & Policy Diagnostic
Governance diagnostic
Module 1 - Policy Formulation, Analysis & Evaluation
Policy problem frame
Policy Clinic - Analysis & Evaluation Design
Draft artefact
Module 2 - Public Value, Governance & Accountability
Public-value map
Module 3 - Regulatory Strategy & Reform Leadership
Reform roadmap
Mid-Programme Integration & Peer Review
Mid-term review · 3 hrs
Module 4 - Digital & Smart-Government Transformation
Service-design blueprint
Module 5 - Public-Private Partnerships & Delivery
Delivery model
Capstone Clinic I - Proposal Architecture
Draft proposal
Capstone Clinic II - Delivery, Costing & Risk
Delivery plan v2
Capstone Coaching & Policy-Paper Preparation
Policy paper
On-Site Capstone Panel Defence
Final assessment · 3 hrs
How You Learn
A Decision Theatre, Not a Lecture Hall
Pre-Module Preparation
A case, a briefing note & a framework primer arrive five days ahead, framed by four executive questions.
Executive Peer Cohorts
Cross-industry leaders and directors stress-test each other's strategy and governance between live sessions.
Faculty-Led Live Sessions
Practitioner faculty — chairs, NEDs and CEOs — facilitate the case debate, then translate it to your board.
Governance Clinics & Strategy Labs
Every module closes by producing a working artefact toward your capstone review or plan.
How You Are Assessed
Course Assessment
Module Briefings (×3)
Policy briefings + reflection
25%
Capstone Policy / Reform Proposal
Board-ready proposal + delivery plan
20%
Cohort Contribution
Case debate & peer clinic engagement
15%
Governance Diagnostic
Baseline assessment of your own institution
15%
Capstone Panel Defence
Live defence before a faculty panel
15%
Policy Simulation
Team stakeholder / negotiation exercise
10%
Award & Pass Criteria
Score 60%+, attend 80%+ of live sessions and both in-person intensives, and defend your capstone to earn the Executive Diploma. High-distinction recipients (85%+) are recommended for advanced standing into RSBT's Executive MBA pathway.
What Every Participant Receives
Programme Deliverables
Executive Diploma
RSBT-CPD accredited award, UK
Policy Case & Playbook Pack
Public-sector cases across domains
Policy & Regulatory Toolkit
Analysis, RIA & evaluation models
Proposal & Delivery-Plan Templates
Policy paper, KPIs & delivery scorecard
Live Policy War-Games
Stakeholder, negotiation & delivery simulators
1:1 Faculty Mentoring
Personal coaching + cross-government cohort
Reusable Frameworks & Decks
Policy, regulation & delivery kits
Alumni Network Access
Permanent RSBT global leader community
Who Should Attend
Curated for Decision-Makers
- Senior government officials & Directors-General
- Permanent secretaries & department heads
- Regulators & heads of regulatory authorities
- Policy directors, advisers & strategy leads
- Public-agency & state-enterprise leaders
- Reform-programme & delivery-unit leaders
Regional Reach
Delivered to executives and organisations across the UAE, GCC, UK, and the wider EMEA region — as scheduled open cohorts or private in-house programmes, on-site or live virtual.
Programme Investment
Investment & Enrolment
Standard Programme Fee
GBP 3,000
Inclusive of materials, toolkit, mentoring & digital credential
15% OFF · Organizational Referral
Effective fee per participant when nominated by a partner organisation
GBP 2,550Four Steps to Enrol
How to Secure Your Seat
1
Register Interest
Apply at www.rsbtu.com or email the Admissions Office.
2
Complete Profile
Submit the Executive Profile Form & statement of purpose.
3
Admissions Call
A 20-minute conversation with the Diploma Director.
4
Confirm Seat
Secure your place with the registration deposit (25%).
Payment & Refund
25% confirms your seat; balance due seven working days before commencement. Full refund up to 14 days before; 50% up to 7 days. Easy payment plans & nomination schemes welcomed.
Design sound policy. Deliver with legitimacy.
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