Advanced Diploma in Public Administration at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The Advanced Diploma in Public Administration is offered in the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences at CPUT within the Public Administration and Governance department.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Management Sciences | Department: Public Administration and Governance | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed include Economics And Public Sector Financial Man, Policy Studies And Analysis, Public Administration Theory, Public Human Resources Management, Research Methodology, Strategic Public Management.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Diploma applications close on 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens (31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Somatology; 31 August 2026 for Grade R and Early Childhood Care and Education).

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/undergraduate/apply

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