Master of Administration at University of Mpumalanga

Programme overview

The Master of Administration (MADMIN) programme was introduced in 2024. The MADMIN is a 180-credit and NQF exit-level 9 qualification. It allows students to undertake independent and original research in Public Administration and Management and related fields, under the guidance of an experienced supervisor.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences | Department: School of Development Studies | Duration: 1-2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of the Master of Administration programme, students will be able to continue into a PhD programme in Public Administration and related fields. Career opportunities include but are not restricted to Researchers, Managers in Public institutions, Policy Analysts, and Project managers, just to name a few.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum requirements for admission into the MADMIN programme are:; Bachelor of Administration (Honours) at NQF level 8 in Public Administration and Management or related field, with a weighted cumulative average pass of at least 60% OR,; Postgraduate Diploma at NQF level 8 in Public Administration and Management or related field, with a weighted cumulative average pass of at least 60%.; Admission to the MADMIN programme is subject to staff capacity, availability of resources within the department as well as academic merit of the potential candidate. As staff capacity and resources can fluctuate from year to year, the number of students selected can also differ from year to year. Should the number of applicants that meet the admission requirements exceed the available capacity of the department, the following criteria will be used to finalize the list of selected applicants:; The choice of a field of study or topic in which adequate expertise and capacity exists in the department to be able to offer supervision.; Submission of credible research propos

ZAR 64,074 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Full-Time Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook (fixed amount); excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative fees (Full-Time Year 1) Source

Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January. Second semester registration runs 20 July to 31 July 2026. Master's and doctoral postgraduate orientation was held 04 to 08 May 2026.

Applications for master's programmes for 2027 close on 30 January 2027.

Applications for 2027 admission open on 01 June 2026. The non-refundable application fee is R200 for South African applicants, R400 for SADC applicants and R550 for other international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ump.ac.za/apply

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