PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Course Aim:
This course provides graduates with current and future managerial and development skills for the public service, at local, provincial and national levels of government. Graduates are involved in various areas of management in the public sector, ranging from public service delivery and policy studies to financial management.

Opportunities:
Administrative and management environment of all three levels of the public sector: local, provincial, and national; Also at semi-state (parastatal) and non-profit organisations (NGOs), education institutions, and the diplomatic corps.


Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements

Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements

Syllabus and fees

Please note:

The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.


Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 1 (BCA155S)
R 6,710.00
COMMUNICATION 1 (CMU150S)
R 4,580.00
ORIENTATION TO GOVERNMENT STUDIES 1 (OGS150S)
R 4,880.00
PUBLIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1 (PHR150S)
R 4,880.00
PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS AND FINANCE 1 (PSF150S)
R 4,880.00


FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC LAW (PUB150S)
R 3,050.00


SECOND YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH 2 (FUR250S)
R 5,860.00
GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS 2 (GVP260S)
R 5,860.00
PUBLIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 (PHR260S)
R 5,860.00
PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCE 2 (PSF260S)
R 5,860.00


SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)

BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2 (BCA260S)
R 5,370.00
COMMUNICATION 2 (CMU260S)
R 3,660.00


SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)

BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2 (BCA260S)
R 5,110.00
BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2 (BCA260S)
R 5,370.00
COMMUNICATION 2 (CMU260S)
R 3,480.00
COMMUNICATION 2 (CMU260S)
R 3,670.00


THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH 3 (FUR360S)
R 4,390.00
GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS 3 (GVP360S)
R 4,390.00
PUBLIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 (PHR360S)
R 4,390.00
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICE 3 (PMP360S)
R 7,320.00
PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCE 3 (PSF360S)
R 4,390.00


THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)

BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3 (BCA360S)
R 5,110.00
BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3 (BCA360S)
R 5,370.00
COMMUNICATION 3 (CMU360S)
R 3,670.00


THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)

BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3 (BCA360S)
R 5,370.00
COMMUNICATION 3 (CMU360S)
R 3,660.00


Offering type: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS
Offering type: PART-TIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS
Offering type: PART-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS

For any queries get in contact with:
Ms L Antonie (Admin: Faculty Office)
+27 21 460 3394
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Ms DP Morrison (Admin: Department)
+27 21 460 3173
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NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.

Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.