Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Public Administration in South Africa

Diploma in Public Administration is a comprehensive program that equips students with essential skills and knowledge in the field of public administration. It focuses on governance, policy-making, public sector management and leadership, preparing graduates for careers in government, non-profit organizations and public service.

Below are the possible job opportunities for Diploma in Public Administration graduates in South Africa:
i. Non-Profit Administrator
ii. Human Resources Officer
iii. Community Development Officer
iv. Local Government Officer
v. Research Officer
vi. Program Coordinator
vii. Compliance Officer
viii. Public Administrator
ix. Policy Analyst
x. Government Relations Officer
xi. Public Sector Manager
xii. Public Relations Officer

Institutions Offering Diploma in Public Administration

•  Lyceum College, Braamfontein  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  • A Grade 12 Certificate with admission to diploma studies
  • An achievement rating of 3 (40% - 49%) in 4 recognised 20 credit bearing subjects
  • English at grade 12/NQF level 4 or equivalent
  • Age Exemption (23 years or older)
  - At least five years post-Secondary School experience in the field in which the student wishes to study and
  - Proof of English language proficiency and
  - National Senior Certificate or equivalent
  • Mature age applicants, 45 years and older without a school leaving qualification, may apply for conditional exemption
  • Foreign Students whose first language is not English, may be required to provide proof of proficiency in English prior to admission to the programme
  
  Modules Overview:
  Local Government Management
  Public Personnel Management
  Public Law
  
•  Regenesys Business School, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 15 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -NQF Level 6 or any related financial, management, administration, or public administration degrees.
  
  Course Modules:
  -Public Resource Management
  -Public Finance and Administration
  -Fundamentals of Research
  -Public Strategic Management
  -Public Policy Management
  -Public Communication Strategies
•  Hillcross Business College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Grade 12 – Matric,
  -A senior certificate or
  -National Certificate (N3) or a relevant Nated equivalent qualification
  
  
•  Vaal Skills Training Institute (PTY) Ltd, Durban  
  Course entry requirements: Grade 12
•  Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town  
  Duration: 3 years
•  Saint Colonel Graduate Institute, Durban  
  

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