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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Public Administration Honours 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
109841  Bachelor of Public Administration Honours 
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Public Administration 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0821/24  2021-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
18935  Bachelor of Administration Honours: Public: Development Administration  Level 7  NQF Level 08  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
1. To equip candidates with the knowledge of key aspects of public and development administration.
2. To build future public and development administrators.
3. To build future development and public administrators researcher, government advisors and academics.
4. To equip candidates with skills to perform their duties effectively and efficiently.
5. To build future public service trainers.
6. To build competent municipal officials and political office-bearers. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL):
Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Entry Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Administration, Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Ability to perform administrative functions effectively.
    2. Ability to manage resources effectively and efficiently.

    Specify critical cross-field outcomes:
    1. Ability to identify, analyse and solve societal problems effectively and efficiently.
    2. Ability to reconcile academic theory with practical experiences.
    3. Ability to plan and embark in local economic development projects. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Responsiveness to social needs.
    Providing goods and services to the members of the public effectually.

    Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the Degree is achieved:
    1. Portfolios.
    2. Written examinations.
    3. Oral examinations.

    Other:
  • Group Projects.
  • Assignments/Tests. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows for vertical articulation.
    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Administration, Level 10.
  • Master of Public Administration, Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.