Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management
1. To produce public managers who are competent and generalists.
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Qualification type
Postgraduate Diploma
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Venda
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies
Subfield
Public Relations
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
- To produce public managers who are competent and generalists.
- To produce competent researchers, analysts and public practitioners.
- To equip candidates with skills to perform a variety of specialist's tasks.
- To produce public managers who can complete with their international counterparts.
- To produce people with training and developmental skills.
- To produce future municipal official and political office-bearers.
Entry requirements and RPL
Entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Bachelor of Administration in Public Management, NQF Level 7.
- Advanced Diploma in Public Management, NQF Level 7.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Ability to perform duties effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to manage resources effectively and efficiently.
Specify critical cross-field outcomes
- Ability to identify and solve political, economic, social and religious problems.
- Ability to understand the needs and activities of members of the public (clients) and public institutions in regard to how resources are allocated.
- Understand the public sector and demonstrate how policies are formulated.
Associated assessment criteria
Ability to be responsive to the needs of members of the public.
Providing public services effectually.
Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the degree is achieved
- Written examinations.
- Oral examinations.
Other
Syndicate Group Assignments.
Individual Assignments.
Mini-dissertations.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Public Management and Governance, NQF Level 8.
- Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Financial Management, NQF Level 8.
- Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Management, NQF Level 8.
Vertical articulation
- Master's in Public Management, NQF Level 9.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
N/A
Providers currently listed
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