Master of Public Administration (Coursework) at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

A coursework Master of Public Administration at the School of Public Leadership on the Bellville Park campus, delivered through taught block sessions, interactive online sessions and independent study with online examinations.

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

What you will study

Three 30-credit electives chosen from modules such as Advanced Programme and Project Management, Anti-corruption Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Municipal Management and Development, Integrated Public Policy Management and Analysis and Public Management Law, an advanced research methodology and academic writing course, and a 90-credit thesis. Block sessions run for one to two weeks in January and May at Bellville Park.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An NQF level 8 qualification (professional bachelor's degree, postgraduate diploma or honours degree) in the same CESM category with an average of at least 60%; holders of an NQF level 9 or higher qualification may be exempted from the 60% average. An honours research report or a research proposal must be submitted, and the proposal must be orally defended to an academic panel and accepted. Access to a computer and stable internet for online learning is required. Selection depends on joint capacity across the MCom and MA (Public and Development Management) and MPA programmes and on supervision capacity. CV and evidence of written academic work are required.

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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