Public and Development Management Stellenbosch University

Overview

There are two options in the Public and Development Management programme from Stellenbosch University:

A Coursework and Thesis option: 

The coursework component is presented by means of block sessions and interactive online sessions:  

• Block sessions entail that you must attend lectures in blocks of one to two weeks at a time in January and in May at the Bellville Park campus. 
• Further writing workshops may also be scheduled during the course of the year to give you time for dedicated writing.  
• For the interactive online presentations, you must attend at least two full days in the first semester and two full days in the second semester via an applicable interactive e-learning platform. You must also independently watch the provided video recordings and engage with study material. 
• For the remaining time, you will study at home and do assignments that must be submitted electronically.  

• Exams are written in Bellville or in Tshwane. 

A Full Thesis option

This is the full research option. You must complete a course in appropriate advanced research methodology and academic writing (if you have not successfully completed such a course before) and a full thesis of 180 credits under guidance of an academic study leader.