Overview
The purpose is to promote critical thinking, reflection, analysis and synthesis by introducing the students to academic research into various sub-fields of public governance.
Key Features
- The structure and content of the Public Administration programme at University of Kwazulu Natal is designed to engender in students the capacity to think analytically and synergistically and to engage in research about issues in the public domain.
- In pursuance of the developmental agenda in the South African context that has been constitutionally mandated, the programme enables students to become more knowledgeable of the broader issues impacting on the public sector and the non-governmental organisation sector, and to engage aspects of public governance within a broader national and international environment.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Research Methodology & Applied Techniques
- Public Administration & Management: Theory
- Project Planning and Management
- Subnational Governance and Development: Provincial and Local
- Sustainable Development & Governance
- Advanced Public Sector Financial Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Durban, South Africa
Disciplines
Public Administration View 19 other Masters in Public Administration in South AfricaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor of Administration Honours or equivalent qualification;
- An appropriate Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level8 in a relevant field;
- A Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field;
- Attained a level of competence as defined in Rule GR7(b) in the Handbook;
- Selection Programme- the School may prescribe further criteria.
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents18300 USD / year≈ 18300 USD / year
Living costs
Durban
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Funding
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