Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin)

Overview

The Bachelor of Administration degree is only offered at the Westville campus. It is a three- year full-time qualification, which brings together the disciplines of Public Administration, Human Resources and Business Management. This inter-disciplinary approach of the programme promotes the study of governance at all levels through carefully designed modules of the relevant disciplines. The Bachelor of Administration degree is designed to build capacity in and transformation of the public sector environment. Development of knowledge, skills and competencies for enhanced service delivery is a key focus of this degree. Therefore, the rationale is to create a new cadre of individuals equipped with the ability to think critically and independently in a way that interro-

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NQF Level

Duration

3 Years

CAO Code

KN-W-BAD

Closing Date

Closed

Entry Requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to register for the qualification of Bachelor of Administration if they have previously obtained a NSC degree, and in addition; EITHERa minimum of 28 NSC points (excluding Life Orientation), with Level 3 Mathematics, Level 4 English (home or first additional language) and Level 4 Life Orientation.

OR Matriculation subject achievement as follows

a NSC degree with Level 2 Mathematics and Level 4 English (home or first additional language) and Level 4 Life Orientation, or
a minimum of HG E/SG C Maths and HG D English for Matriculation prior to 2008.
ANDbeen awarded the UKZN-UEL Certificate in Public Administration and achieved for the Certificate a weighted average of at least 60% as well as a final mark of at least 55% for the Introduction to Management Science module (CBAP0MS). Or an equivalent qualification as approved by the School and achieved for the equivalent qualification a weighted average of at least 60%, as well as a final mark of at least 55% for an equivalent Mathematics module as approved by the School.

Modules

First Year

Introduction to Public Administration – PADM1CO (16 Credits)
Elementary Microeconomics – ECON1C0 (16 Credits) or,
if majoring in Economics Principles of Microeconomics – ECON101 (16 Credits)
Management 120 – MGNT102 (16 Credits)
Introduction to Individual Behaviour and HRM – HRMG1A0 (16 Credits)
or Accounting 101 – ACCT101 (16 Credits)

Total: 64 Credits

Management Science for Public Governance – PADM1MP (16 Credits)
End User Computing – ISTN100 (16 Credits)
Elementary Macroeconomics – ECON1D0 (16 Credits) or,
if majoring in Economics Principles of Macroeconomics – ECON102 (16 Credits)
*Basic isiZulu Language Studies A – ZULN101 (16 Credits) or,
if exempt #Principles of Social Behav. & Group Dynamics – HRMG1C0 (16 Credits) or
Accounting 103 – ACCT103 (16 Credits)

Total: 64 Credits

Second Year

Introduction to Local Government – PADM2A0 (16 Credits)
Intro to Public Sector – PADM2C0 (16 Credits)

Choose 32cps electives per semester from the following offerings:

Introduction to HR Management – HRMG2HM (16 Credits)
Intermediate Macro. & Applications – ECON201 (16 Credits)
Introduction to Marketing – MARK2IM (16 Credits)
Responsible and Sustainable Management Principles – MGNT2SM (16 Credits)

Total: 64 Credits

Introduction to Public Sector HRM – PADM2B0 (16 Credits)
Introduction to Public Policy Mngt – PADM2EO (16 Credits)

Choose 32cps electives per semester from the following offerings

Managing Workforce Diversity – HRMG2JO (16 Credits)
Intermediate Micro.& Applications – ECON202 (16 Credits)
Introduction to Entrepreneurship – ENTR2IE (16 Credits)
Introduction to Operations Management – SCMA2OM (16 Credits)

Total: 64 Credits

Third Year

Development Policy and Project Management – PADM3A0 (16 Credits)
Organisational Change and Leadership – PADM3EO (16 Credits)

Contemporary Issues in Public Service Delivery – PADM3CI (16 Credits)
Global & Regional Trends in Public Admin – PADM3D0 (16 Credits)

1 X 64 credits major consisting of 3rd year modules in an approved discipline from within the Schools of Accounting, Economics & Finance or Management, IT & Governance

Total Credits for Qualification 384

Career Opportunities:

Public Administration graduates can pursue careers in many fields. This includes careers in the civil service such as education administrators, administrative services managers, public administration consultant, executive director, director of development, program analyst, policy analysist, city manager and many other careers in media and non-governmental organizations.

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