UNISA Diploma in Public Administration and Management Course, Module and Curriculum

UNISA Diploma in Public Administration and Management Course, Module and Curriculum

Qualification code: 98203
NQF level: 6
Total credits: 360
Rules:
Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer, printer and the internet.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

Successful applicants and re-registering students must register to study through Unisa in 2024. Applicants can only begin the registration process if they have received an official approval of their application from Unisa. Re-registering students can begin the registration process after receiving their registration details from Unisa. Should you wish to change to an alternative qualification, please apply for the alternative qualification during the next application period.

How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:

  • At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study;
  • At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:

  • At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester;
  • At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and/or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree/non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately:

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules;
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

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Curriculum for this qualification

As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
Rules:
Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer, printer and the internet.

First level

Module Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
MNB1501 – Business Management IA
PUB1501 – The Nature, Content and Scope of Public Administration
PUB1504 – Public Resource Management I
PUB1505 – Public Supply Chain Management
PUB1506 – Public Office Management I
PUB1507 – Public Information Services I
PUB1508 – Public Service Delivery I
PUB1509 – Public Decision-Making I
PUB1510 – Self Management I
SUS1501 – Sustainability and Greed

Second level

Module Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
PUB1601 – The Structuring and Functioning of Public Services Co-requisite:PUB1501 or PUB1018
PUB2607 – Public Financial Management II Pre-requisite:PUB1504 or PUM101P
PUB2608 – Public Financial Control II Pre-requisite:PUB1504 or PUM101P
PUB2609 – Public Human Resource Management IIB
PUB2610 – Public Procurement & Logistics Management II Pre-requisite:PUB1504 or PUM101P
PUB2611 – Public Information Practices II Pre-requisite:PUB1507 or PIN101P
PUB2615 – Project Management IIA
PUB2617 – Project Management IIB Co-requisite:PUB2615 or PMN201P
PUB2618 – Fundamentals of Public Administration Research II
PUB2619 – Public Human Resource Management IIA

Third level

Module Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
PUB3711 – Approaches to Programme Management III Pre-requisite:PUB2617 or PMN201P
PUB3712 – Aspects of Programme Management III Pre-requisite:PUB2617 or PMN201P
PUB3715 – Public Financial and Procurement Management IIIA Pre-requisite:PUB2607 & PUB2610 or PFM201P & PLM201P
PUB3716 – Public Financial and Procurement Management IIIB Pre-requisite:PUB2607 & PUB2610 or PFM201P & PLM201P
PUB3717 – Public Human Resource Management III Pre-requisite:PUB2609 & PUB2619 or PHR201P
PUB3718 – Management of Information III Pre-requisite:PUB2611 or PIP201P
PUB3719 – Management of Information Systems III Pre-requisite:PUB2611 or PIP201P
PUB3720 – Policy Studies III
PUB3721 – Public Management Practice III
PUB3722 – Intersectoral Collaboration III

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