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Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration with Specialisation in Local Government Management at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

This postgraduate diploma advances expertise in managing local government systems and prepares students to address policy, governance and service delivery challenges within municipalities.

Faculty: Faculty of Management Sciences  |  Department: Department of Public Management and Economics  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Local government systems, policy, governance and service delivery in municipalities.

Career pathways

Municipal manager and local government consultant roles.

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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.

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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