Advanced diploma : Public Management

AD_PBM

Campus

Duration of Programme

Enrolment Option(s)

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

Bloemfontein Campus

1 Year full time and 2 Years part- time

Semester 1

120

7

Additional Admission Requirements

A minimum of 55% achieved in all major subjects on third-year level is compulsory for admission to all Advance Diploma qualifications, including the Advance Diploma: Public Management.

For candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before:

A National Diploma: Public Management or an equivalent M+3 qualification, with appropriate instructional offerings. Due to a limited number of students than can be accommodated, applicants with an equivalent qualification must have at least two years working experience in the public sector. Only limited candidates (a total of 10%) with equivalent qualifications would be admitted per annum. Candidates with equivalent qualifications will be interviewed and only the equivalent candidates who were interviewed have to complete the recognition op prior learning template before they will be admitted. The recognition of prior learning process is a time consuming process, therefore candidates with equivalent qualifications must apply as soon as the admission process opens for the next year. Preference will be given to candidates in managerial or supervisory positions.

For candidates who completed the National Senior Certificate (NSC) in 2008 and thereafter:

 A National Diploma: Public Management or equivalent M+3 qualification, with appropriate instructional offerings. Due to a limited number of students than can be accommodated, applicants with an equivalent qualification must have at least two years working experience in the public sector. Only limited candidates (a total of 10%) with equivalent qualifications would be admitted per annum. Candidates with equivalent qualifications will be interviewed and only the equivalent candidates who were interviewed must complete the subject recognitionn op prior learning template before they will be admitted. The recognition of prior learning process is a time-consuming process, therefore candidates with equivalent qualifications must apply as soon as the admission process opens for the next year. Preference will be given to candidates in managerial or supervisory positions.

Career Opportunities

Public sector positions in the fields of General Management, Financial Management, Human Resources Management and the political milieu (i.e. national, Regional and Local Government). Owing to the wide variety of duties and activities in the public sector, public functionaries are employed at institutions throughout the country. There are several fields of interest, including auditing, financial and procurement management, human resources management, office management, project management, and governmental relations.

Remarks

The prescribed six instructional offerings are compulsory.

This programme will be offered on a full-time and part-time basis over a period of one year.

The learning programme is presented in the evening only – a full-time student must enrol as a full-time student.

After successful completion of this qualification, the Advance Diploma will be awarded during an official graduation ceremony of CUT.

instructional offering (Full-time) 1 Year

4TH YEARINSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGSSAQA
CREDITS
HEMIS CREDITS
SEMESTER 1SEMESTER 2
PAC417
Public Accountability200.1667
SPH417
Strategic Public Human Resource Management200.1667
RSM417RSM427Research Methodology240.2000
 GVR427Governmental Relations200.1667
 SPA427Strategic Public Administration and Management180.1500
 PPM427Public Policy Management180.1500
Total:
1201


Instructional offerings (Part-time students) Year 1

4TH YEARINSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGSSAQA
CREDITS
HEMIS CREDITS
SEMESTER 1SEMESTER 2
PAC417
Public Accountability200.166

PPM427Public Policy Management180.150
SPH417
Strategic Public Human Resource Management200.166
 GVR427Governmental Relations200.166
 SPA427Strategic Public Administration and Management180.150
Total:
1201


Instructional offerings (Part-time students) Year 2

4TH YEARINSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
SAQA
CREDITS
HEMIS CREDITS
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
RSM417RSM427Research Methodology240.20
Total:
1201

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