AD_PBM

Campus

Duration of Programme

Enrolment Option(s)

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

1 Year full time and 2 Years part- time

Semester 1

120

7

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.