Overview

The University of Pretoria's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences aspires to be at the cutting edge of economic, financial and management education, as well as research and community engagement within the national, African and global context.

Key Features

The Public Administration (Coursework)'s mission is to advance relevant knowledge and develop employable, innovative and diverse graduates to co-create value for society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Finance

Accounting

Economics

Management

Administration
Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Disciplines

Economics Accounting View 39 other Masters in Economics in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Relevant bachelor’s degree

A cumulative weighted average of at least 60% for the bachelor’s degree

Administrative and managerial experience, preferably in the public sector, as deemed adequate and appropriate by the Departmental Postgraduate Selection Committee

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

60000 ZAR / year

≈ 60000 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

30000 ZAR / year

≈ 30000 ZAR / year

Living costs

Pretoria

South Africa

8592 - 10309 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Administration (Coursework).

Available Scholarships

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