Bachelor of Public Administration
P147,865.00
Description
PURPOSE
The purpose of the qualification is to produce graduates who have specialized knowledge, skills, and competencies to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of Public Administration and Management in theory and practice.
2. Apply acquired knowledge of theory into practical realities in the public sector.
3. Implement public policies and recommend programs/projects that fall within departmental budgets.
4. Administer own department in an ethical and legal manner. • Distinguish the political, social and economic environments within which public administration is practiced.
5. Demonstrate considerable responsibility and accountability for own work output and that of others in a department.
6. Collect and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data from public records, budget reports, surveys, and historical data to enhance evidence-based decision making in the public sector.
7. Communicate professionally with colleagues, constituents, and other external stakeholders about the effectiveness of public policies and government projects.
Learning Outcome of the qualification
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge of Public Administration and Management in theory and practice.
• Apply advanced technical processes into practical realities in the public sector.
• Implement public policies and recommend programs that fall within departmental budgets.
• Administer own department in an ethical and legal manner.
• Distinguish the political, social and economic environments within which public administration is practiced.
• Demonstrate considerable responsibility and accountability for own work output and that of others in a department.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues, constituents, and other external stakeholders.
Minimum requirements
• Certificate IV, NCQF Level 4 (General Education or TVET) with at least 20 credits at NCQF Level 5.
• Access through Credit Accumulation Transfer (CAT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be available in line with national CAT and RPL policies.
Additional information
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | NCQF LEVEL 7 |
| Learning Outcome of the Qualification | • Demonstrate specialized knowledge of Public Administration and Management in theory and practice. |
| Minimum requirements | • Certificate IV, NCQF Level 4 (General Education or TVET) with at least 20 credits at NCQF Level 5. |
| Formative assessment | • Modules shall be assessed by course work and a final examination paper for each of the courses studied. |
| Summative assessment | There will be final examinations for all modules at the end of each semester which will constitute at least 40% of the total mark of the module. |
| Mode of delivery | Full Time, Part Time |
| Employment Pathways | • Human Resources Common job titles for graduates of this qualification include but are not limited to the |
| Campus | Gaborone |
