COURSE: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Government has announced plans to spend over R370 billion on new transport, water, electricity and education infrastructure over the next seven years. This development goes hand in hand with rising demand for skilled managers who can plan, manage and coordinate delivery. After completing this programme, students will be well equipped to contribute as it covers all aspects of public sector management.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 3 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Public Resource Management


• Public Office Management


• Public Information Services


• Public Service Delivery


• Public Decision-making


• Self Management

Second year subjects:

• Public Financial Management


• Public Human Resource Management


• Public Information Practices


• Project Management


• Public Procurement and Logistics Management


• Fundamentals of Research

Third year subjects:

• Public Financial and Procurement Management


• Public Human Resource Management


• Management of Information


• Intersectoral Collaboration


• Policy Studies


• Programme Management


• Public Management Practice

Careers: programme manager, information manager, manager, project manager.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za

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