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Bachelor of Public Administration at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

A degree developing ethical, competent public sector professionals for governance and service delivery across national, provincial and local government. It covers public administration, governance, policy implementation and public sector management.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to Public Administration, Politics and Government, Administrative Law, Public Policy Making, Public Finance Management, Local Government Administration, Public Procurement and Local Economic Development.

Career pathways

Administration officer, district officer, administration manager, government planner, governance officer, municipal officer, policy analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 30. NSC with bachelor degree admission; English LOLT/HL level 4 or FAL level 5; Mathematics level 3 or Mathematical Literacy level 4; minimum APS 30. RPL admits no more than 10% of intake.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

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

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