Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration

The qualification 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) qualified learners 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 institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration, NQF Level 7.
• Bachelor of Public Administration, NQF Level 7.

Graduates will be able to

1. Identify, analyse and solve public sector problems systematically and creatively.
2. Acquire an understanding of how to manage 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.
4. Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa ethically and responsibly.
5. Appreciate that policy-making contributes to the development government at the local, regional and national levels.

The following associated assessment criteria apply across all Exit Level Outcomes

• Solve public sector problems systematically and creatively through problem identification and analysis;
• Manage resources and processes in a public context and demonstrate sound understanding;
• Articulate and promote one's ideas and interests via effective oral and written communications;
• Demonstrate the contribution to Government by sound policy developing competencies by producing sample policies.

Integrated Assessment

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