Bachelor of Administration Honours in Political Studies

The Bachelor of Administration (B. Admin) Honours is a Postgraduate Degree which will

• Provide qualifiers with problem-solving skills to promote management, governance and policy-making which is accountable, ethical, equitable and sustainable.
• Provide South Africa with significant numbers of Honours graduates in management and governance in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is widened.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The structure of this qualification makes the Recognition of Prior Learning possible. This qualification may therefore be accessed and/or be achieved in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning, which includes formal learning and work experience.

Entry Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree, Level 7 in an Economic and Management Sciences discipline or a related discipline.

Or

• An Advanced Diploma, Level 7 in an Economic and Management Sciences discipline.

N/A

1. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve Political public sector problems in a systematic and creative way.
2. Acquire an understanding of how to manage Political resources and processes in a public context.

3 Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.

1. Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.
2. Appreciate that policy making contributes to the development of government at the local, regional and national levels.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes

The following Associated Assessment Criteria are assessed in an integrated manner across all the Exit Level Outcomes

• Political public sector problems are solved in a systematic and creative way through problem identification and analysis.
• Political resources and processes in a public context is managed demonstrating sound understanding.
• Own ideas and interests are articulated and promoted via effective oral and written communications.
• The contribution to government by sound policy developing competencies are demonstrated by producing sample policies.

Integrated Assessment

• The Faculty has adopted a Continuous Assessment System.
• Assessment consists of a number of assessment events administered throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example: tests, essays and practical reports, project reports).