Master of Public Administration at MANCOSA (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The Master of Public Administration programme will enable you to gain a wealth of relevant knowledge and skills required for a rapidly developing state in Africa. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is a highly sought after programme providing postgraduate training for employees in the public sector, quasi-autonomous organisations and non-government organisation (NGO) sectors.

Duration: 18 Months | Study mode: distance | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the page include PPDA9 — Public Policy Development Analysis (Core, 20); RMAST9 — Research Methodology & Applied Statistical Techniques (Core, 20); SPSG9 — Strategic Public Sector Governance (Core, 20); PADMT9 — Public Administration & Development Management Theory (Core, 20); AFMPS9 — Advanced Financial Management in the Public Sector (Core, 20); PPPM9 — Programme Planning & Project Management (Core, 20); DIS9 — Dissertation (Core, 45); One elective (15) from:; SDM9 — Sustainability & Disaster Management (Elective, 15); PSLCM9 — Public Sector Leadership & Change Management (Elective, 15); and others.

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum admission requirements for the MPA programme is a relevant Bachelor of Honours Degree or a relevant Postgraduate Diploma at NQF level 8. It is possible to gain entry to the programme on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 30 years. For further information on this alternative route, please contact a student advisor. All applicants with an international qualification will be considered in accordance with MANCOSA’s institutional rules.

ZAR 79,900 a year (2027). Year 1 cash fee payable in full on registration (2027 fee schedule). Includes the non-refundable registration amount (R8 900 for Masters). Year 2 (dissertation and elective) cash fee R39 380. Source

Applications for Intake One 2027 are open.

Apply through the official page: https://study.mancosa.co.za/home-v2

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