Bachelor of Public Administration Honours at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

One-year coursework honours degree taught through lectures with block contact sessions at Bellville Park (February and July) and interactive online sessions.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences | Department: School of Public Leadership | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

120 credits, all compulsory: Financial Management and Cost Accounting, Governance: Economics, Governance: Politics or Local Governance, Leadership and Change Management, ICT for Management, Organisation Design, People Management, Project Management, Public Policy Management, Sustainable Development and a 30-credit Research Assignment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

One of: a BAdmin in Public and Development Management with a 60% average for third-year Public Administration modules; an Advanced Diploma in Public Accountability, Public Management or Public Administration (NQF 7) with 60%; any university or BTech degree with 60% and preferably three years of work experience; or a four-year tertiary diploma with an acceptable record and at least five years of appropriate work exposure, assessed under RPL regulations. Degree and diploma routes also need six NQF 7 admission modules: Administrative Law, Orientation to Research Methods and Writing Skills, Orientation to Public Management, Orientation to Development, Orientation to Public Policy, and Computer Skills in Public and Development Management. Computer and stable internet required. Supporting documents: CV and letter of motivation.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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