Grow your career in public management with a flexible, fully online postgraduate diploma from the University of Pretoria (UP). Designed for working professionals, the UPOnline Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management strengthens the skills of aspiring and current managers in the public sector.
Recognised by South Africa’s National School of Government as a public-sector specific qualification, this programme builds practical expertise in governance, service delivery, leadership, and public sector reform. Developed and offered by leading academic experts in the School of Public Management and Administration in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, it prepares you to serve with confidence and impact.
Study anytime, from anywhere, and advance your public service career without putting your life on hold.
Programme overview
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Application guidelines
Applications for UPOnline programmes close two weeks before each module starts. With multiple start dates throughout the year, you can start whenever it’s convenient for you. Please note: applications will not be accepted after a module has begun. Multiple start dates are available here.
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Begin your Public Management journey
See all upcoming 2026 intakes. Submit your application at least two weeks before the registration deadline for your selected intake. Late applications will roll over to the next intake.
- Application deadline: Intake 2
- Registration deadline: Intake 2
- Module start date: Intake 2
- 2026 Module end date: Intake 2
22 February 2026
9 March 2026
9 March 2026
3 May 2026
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