Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in Public Administration at Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The qualification is designed for individuals who aspire to build careers in both business and the broader public sector. It is well-suited to students who are interested in governance, policy, economics, and leadership, and who wish to understand how these areas impact organisations, communities and development. The BBA with a major in Public Administration, allows students to engage with the core principles of governance, service delivery and policy alongside a solid grounding in business and management. (NQF 7, SAQA ID 61700, 360 credits.)

Duration: 3 Years | Study mode: distance | Intake: 26 January 2027 | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include Foundations to Business Studies, Introduction to Business Management, Mathematical Skills for Business), Digital Skills for Business, Introduction to Financial Reporting, Introduction to Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, Financial Reporting.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants require a National Senior Certificate (please take note of the applicable minimums below). Candidates who matriculated in 2007 or earlier with a Senior Certificate Require a Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement/exemption for degree studies. Candidates who have a Senior Certificate but who do not meet the matriculation endorsement/exemption requirements stated above, may apply to Universities South Africa (USAF), for mature age exemption ( https://mb.usaf.ac.za/ ). Candidates who matriculated in 2008 or later with a National Senior Certificate Require a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four NSC 20-credit subjects, including English as the language of instruction at Milpark Education, as certified by Umalusi. Candidates who have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) but who do not meet the matriculation endorsement/exemption requirements stated above, may apply to Universities South Africa (USAF) for mature age exemption ( https://mb.usaf.ac.za/) . Candidates who have completed a relevant Higher Certificate (NQF 5) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of business or commerce may also be admitted to the BBA degree.

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.

Next start date for the Bachelor of Business Administration and most Bachelor of Commerce majors: 26 January 2027; Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting: 22 February 2027.

Admission closing dates are set per programme in the programme timetable and on each programme page. Late applications are only considered for the following semester. Application reviews are completed within five days for career-aligned programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.milpark.ac.za/how-to-apply/

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