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Start your future career in Public Administration

Business & Management Sciences

FA C U LT Y

Diploma in Public Administration

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Do you care about your community?

A qualification in Public Administration will provide you with current and future managerial and development skills for the public service at local, provincial and national spheres of government.

You will be involved in various areas of management in the public sector, ranging from public service delivery and development, to policy studies and financial management.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You have strong interpersonal, organisational skills and love to work with people

YOU WILL STUDY AT

District Six Campus, full-time and part-time

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

Three years, full-time Four years, part-time

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements Mainstream National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • English (4) (50%); Mathematics 2 (30%) or Mathematical Literacy 4 (50%) Including ONE of the following subjects: • Economics 3 (40%); Accounting 3 (40%); Business Studies 3 (40%) Foundation Programme (ECP) • English (4) (50%); Mathematics 2 (30%) or Mathematical Literacy 3 (40%) Including ONE of the following subjects: • Economics 2 (30%); Accounting 2 (30%); Business Studies 2 (30%)

The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You have to score a minimum of 28 for the Mainstream, and 24 for the Foundation Programme on the APS.

Note: Part-time students should preferably be employed full-time in the public sector environment.

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS Mainstream (Offered full-time and part-time) First year • • • • • •

Business Computer Applications 1 Communication 1 Orientation to Government Studies 1 Public Human Resource Management 1 Introduction to Public Law 1 Public Sector Economics and Finance 1

Second year • • • • • •

Business Computer Applications 2 Communication 2 Public Human Resource Management 2 Public Sector Finance 2 Governance and Politics 2 Fundamentals of Research 2

Third year • • • • • • •

Business Computer Applications 3 Communication 3 Public Human Resource Management 3 Public Sector Finance 3 Governance and Politics 3 Fundamentals of Research 3 Public Management Practice 3

Foundation (Only offered full-time) • • •

Governance Practices Quantitative and Financial Literacies Communication and Professional Practices

Your on-the-job training Public Management Practice 3 is a compulsory subject where, as a full-time student, you are required to undergo and complete in-service training at any formal or informal public sector organisation. As a part-time student, you have to compile and submit a portfolio of evidence.

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies Advanced Diploma in Public Administration Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration Master of Public Administration Doctor of Public Administration

Future industries Three spheres of public sector: local, provincial, national government State owned enterprises Non-profit organisations Educational institutions The diplomatic corps Political media

Future career Public Administrator

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

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Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

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Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

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Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

CLOSING DATES

CLOSING DATES

International applicants

South African citizens

31 AUGUST

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