Core modules

• AET 700

  Public administration and management theory 700

  Credits: 

  20.00
  Module content:
  

  • The nature, origins and scope of Public Administration
  • Sub-fields of Public Administration
  • Relationship between Public Administration and other disciplines
  • Theoretical discourse in Public Administration
  • Politics-administration interface
  • Application of Public Administration
  • The nature, concepts and techniques of Public Management
  • New Public Management doctrine
  • Issues in public management
  • Strategic management
  • Measurement of efficiency and effectiveness in public organisations

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  Prerequisites	No prerequisites.
  Period of presentation	Semester 1

• BLN 700

  Policy and organisational studies 700

  Credits: 

  20.00
  Module content:
  

  • Concepts and theories of public policy
  • Law making and policy making
  • Policy implementation
  • Policy actors and role players
  • Models for policy analysis
  • Policy evaluation
  • Policy dynamics and change
  • Policy innovation
  • Policy termination
  • Theories and approaches to organisation studies
  • Organisational systems and the creation of work units
  • Delegation and communication
  • Organisational behaviour
  • Organisational development and change

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  Prerequisites	No prerequisites.
  Period of presentation	Semester 2

• FIA 700

  Financial administration and management 700

  Credits: 

  20.00
  Module content:
  

  • Concepts and aims of public finance
  • Fiscal policy and monetary policy
  • Legislative framework for public finance
  • Role players in public finance
  • Budgeting, budgeting techniques and systems
  • Financial reporting
  • Procurement and supply chain management
  • Contract management
  • Internal controls and accounting

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  Prerequisites	No prerequisites.
  Period of presentation	Semester 1

• NME 702

  Research methodology 702

  Credits: 

  40.00
  Module content:
  

  • Qualitative research
  • Quantitative research
  • Reseach design in Public Administration
  • A three worlds perspective on research
  • Surveys and interview data collection technique
  • Sampling and sampling design
  • Ethical issues in social research
  • Data analysis in qualitative research
  • Data analysis in quantitative research
  • Preparation and submission of research proposal

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  Prerequisites	No prerequisites.
  Period of presentation	Year

• PAS 700

  Public human capital administration and management 700

  Credits: 

  20.00
  Module content:
  

  • Strategic human capital administration and management practices
  • Legislative framework for public human capital administration and managment
  • Human capital planning and procurement (employment equity)
  • Recruitment, selection and placement practices
  • Change management for human capital maintenance
  • Career and talent management for staff retention in the public service
  • Performance management
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Conflict management
  • Ethical conduct in the public service
  • Labour relations and employee assistance in the public service

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  Prerequisites	No prerequisites.
  Period of presentation	Semester 2

Annual increase information:

• Module pricing is subject to change at the beginning of every year without prior notice.
• UPOnline tuition fees will increase annually by approximately 5%.
• The annual increase will apply from the March intake, which is the second intake of the year.
• If the programme fee is paid in full upfront the student is still liable for the difference between the upfront payment and increased amount until the completion of the programme.
• If you have any historic debt owed to the University of Pretoria, any payment you make will go towards settling that debt first.
• All-inclusive total programme cost.