Bachelor of Public Administration
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Generic Management
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Administration Degree aims to:
- Develop advanced discipline-specific skills and applied competence for learners in the public sector.
- Enable personal intellectual growth and purposeful employment opportunities.
- Facilitate the ability to make a meaningful contribution to society.
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Translate theoretical knowledge into practical applications.
- Identify and work towards solving modern public administration and development challenges.
- Uphold ethical and professional standards in the workplace.
- Manage public affairs with objectivity.
- Understand the political, social, and economic environments impacting public administration.
- Consult efficiently with stakeholders.
- Evaluate information related to public management.
- Communicate effectively on public management issues.
Rationale:
The offering of the Bachelor of Administration qualification is a response to the ongoing need for qualified professionals in the public sector. The rationale includes:
- Enhancing functional and reflective competencies in management and administration within the public sector.
- Providing an integrated understanding and critical application of qualitative and quantitative management issues.
- Developing research and decision-making skills.
- Strengthening the leadership base in innovative and knowledge-based administrative activities within Southern Africa.
Outcomes
- Translate learned theory into practical realities.
- Identify public administration and development management challenges of the 21st century and contribute towards solving identified challenges.
- Promote ethical and professional standards in the work environment.
- Display objectivity in the management of public affairs.
- Demonstrate understanding of the political, social and economics environments in which public administration and management are practiced.
- Consult effectively and efficiently with all stakeholders in the public sector environment.
- Evaluate public management related information.
- Communicate public management related issues.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Demonstrate well-developed learning skills to promote life-long learning.
- Identify and apply basic theories in public administration to the practice of public administration and management.
- Understand current demand and challenges in public management and apply theory to the work environment.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the world as interconnected systems.
- Utilize technology to solve work-based problems.
- Propose solutions to complex problems in public management.
- Display research skills in solving work-related problems.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Commit to ethical ICT processes.
- Determine the roles and functions of functionaries in public administration.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ethics and values in the profession.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Demonstrate a specialized understanding of managing resources and processes in a business context.
- Explain and apply processes and systems for transaction processing, information storage, and report generation in the public sector.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of socio-economic challenges in Southern Africa in an ethical manner.
- Display management and research skills in a management science discipline.
- Contribute to knowledge extension in management sciences through projects and seminar presentations.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Determine roles and functions of functionaries in public administration.
- Explain the roles and functions of external stakeholders.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Demonstrate an understanding of public management functions.
- Develop public management skills.
- Demonstrate public management applications.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Demonstrate responsibility towards the environment.
- Apply public management knowledge and practical skills to address management problems.
- Communicate ideas and interests effectively through oral and written modes.
- Utilize appropriate technology in communication.
- Communicate knowledge acquired in a research-based project.
Integrated Assessment:
- Assess the grasp of concepts.
- Evaluate the application of theory to practical contexts.
- Review the research methods used.
- Ensure a balance between theory and practice relevant to the qualification level.
- Assess the use of appropriate technology for effective communication.
- Use assessment methods like case studies, report writing, problem-solving, and work-based assignments to measure competence.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 360
- SAQA Source
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