Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Public Administration
Purpose and Rationale
The qualification will:
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Equip qualifiers with problem-solving skills to enhance management, governance, and policy-making processes that are accountable, ethical, equitable, and sustainable.
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Produce a substantial number of (honours) qualified learners in management and governance to expand South Africa's pool of local leaders engaged in innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly pursuits.
Outcomes
- Identify, analyse and solve public sector problems systematically and creatively.
- Acquire an understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a public context.
- Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.
- Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa ethically and responsibly.
- Appreciate that policy-making contributes to the development government at the local, regional and national levels.
Assessment Criteria
The following associated assessment criteria apply across all Exit Level Outcomes:
- Solve public sector problems systematically and creatively through problem identification and analysis
- Manage resources and processes in a public context and demonstrate sound understanding
- Articulate and promote one's ideas and interests via effective oral and written communications
- Demonstrate the contribution to Government by sound policy developing competencies by producing sample policies.
Integrated Assessment:
The institution has adopted a Continuous Assessment System. The assessment consists of several assessment events administered throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example, tests, essays and practical reports, project reports).
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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