Master of Public Administration (MPA) - Coursework

Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Coursework

SAQA

72921

NQF Level

Duration

2 Years

Closing Date

31 October

Overview

This qualification will give the management cadre of the South African public sector exposure to recent trends and developments in relation to the public sector nationally, continentally and internationally. The programme is aimed at providing a platform for expanding students’ knowledge in the public sector, as well as building effective and skilled researchers in the field of public governance.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor of Administration Honours or equivalent qualification;
An appropriate Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level8 in a relevant field;
A Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field;
Attained a level of competence as defined in Rule GR7(b) in the Handbook;
Selection Programme- the School may prescribe further criteria.

Modules

Dissertation – PADM8O0 (96 Credits)

Research Methodology and Applied Techniques – PADM8MO (16 Credits)
Public Administration and Management Theories – PADM8MT (16 Credits)
Advanced Public Sector Financial Management – PADM8WO (16 Credits)

Advanced Public Sector Human Resource Management – PADM8XO (16 Credits)

Choose any two electives from the following Semester 2 electives 32C

Project Planning and Management – PADM8PP
Legislative and Ethical Foundations of Public Administration and Development Management (not offered in 2025) – PADM8PO
Sustainable Development and Governance 8) PADM8RD Managing Rural Development (not offered in 2025) – PADM8NO
Subnational Governance and Development: Provincial and Local (not offered in 2025) – PADM8SG
Advanced Public Policy Analysis and Management (not offered in 2025) – PADM8AM

Note: Not all electives are offered in any given year

Total Credits for Qualifications 192

Contact Details

Ms Angela Pearce

Email: Pearcea2@ukzn.ac.za

Tel: +27 31 260 8162

School of Commerce