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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Administration Honours 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
119884  Bachelor of Administration Honours 
ORIGINATOR
University of Mpumalanga 
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
Registered  EXCO 1011/22  2022-10-04  2025-10-04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-10-04   2029-10-04  

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Administration Honours prepares learners for research-based postgraduate studies. The qualification demands a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence. The qualification provides learners with a sound understanding of the research process, and with the philosophical foundations necessary to understand how knowledge is created and to become knowers within the field. Qualifying learners will be able to plan, design, and execute research in public administration using the relevant methodology and report on the findings and thus contribute to the generation of new knowledge.

Furthermore, the qualification focuses on equipping learners with a sound understanding of organisational strategy, structure, systems, and organisational culture. Qualifying learners will be able to apply advanced theories and methodologies to discuss and contribute to the solution of problems in their field of specialisation. The qualification will provide learners with sufficient theoretical, analytical, and practical knowledge in the discipline to allow for professional and academic growth in careers such as the public sector, as salaried workers in companies or government or as consultants. It further aims to equip them to become life-long independent learners who are capable of undertaking research to make original contributions to knowledge and society and the academy, and to make a constructive contribution to industry and society at large.

Upon Completion of the qualification, qualifying learners will be able to:
  • Understand the general principles, theories and methodological approaches underpinning the scientific study of Public Administration.
  • Demonstrate critical insight into the paradigms and associated paradigm shifts related to Public Administration and Public Affairs.
  • Apply the principles of financial management in the Public Sector.
  • Evaluate the diversity of approaches to Human Resources Management in the public sector and in familiar and unfamiliar contexts, and recommend and fully justify an appropriate approach.
  • Evaluate and reflect on public policies including all policies in the public sector.
  • Demonstrate mastery of a range of techniques and approaches involved in research in public administration, including qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • Undertake independent and original research in Public Administration starting from identifying a research problem, collecting data, and analysing the data, through to completion of the research and preparation of the research report.
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of professional ethics in public administration and identify and apply ethical rules and conduct in practice within a South African context.
  • Access information from a diverse range of sources to address a range of familiar and unfamiliar complex research problems and issues and evaluate the sources and the information.
  • Prepare a logical response or a solution for the problem in which different knowledge perspectives and interests are integrated, multiple views accommodated, and creative tension managed.
  • Communicate and share their conclusions and views, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously.
  • Apply advanced knowledge and understanding of public administration and local government coupled with monitoring and evaluation to analyse and evaluate complex public administration issues in familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
  • Undertake highly autonomous and well-organised learning and time management to achieve consistent proficiency and sustained achievement.
  • Work in a group as a member or leader and take full responsibility for own work, and accountability for her/his own actions.

    Rationale:
    According to the Medium-Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, Government`s Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) for 2014-2019 lists 14 priority areas, all of which have a bearing to some extent on the proposed qualification. The priority areas are, quality basic education, a long and healthy life for all South Africans, all people in South Africa are and feel safe, decent employment through inclusive growth, a skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path, an efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network, vibrant, equitable, sustainable rural communities contributing towards food security for all, sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life, responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local government, protect and enhance our environmental assets and natural resources, create a better South Africa and contribute to a better Africa and a better world, an efficient, effective and development-oriented public service and a comprehensive, responsive and sustainable social protection system. For the government to implement such a plan, it will require competent public servants, and qualified learners with this qualification will ensure that the plans of the government will be implemented effectively and efficiently.

    Qualified learners will be positioned to work for themselves, as consultants or as salaried workers in companies or the government. The qualification aims to offer the qualification to 10 and 20 learners for this qualification, based on employment opportunities and needs, as well as the number of qualified learners from the Bachelor of Administration qualification.

    The qualification focuses on equipping learners with a sound understanding of organisational strategy, structure, systems, and organisational culture. The qualification demands a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence and is suitably designed for articulation into a higher qualification. The qualification will provide progression for learners from most institutions of learning, thus contributing to the production of learners with higher-level skills, knowledge and research abilities who will be independent and critical thinkers with wide-ranging disciplinary knowledge and awareness. It will also prepare these learners with the skills required to contribute to the development of the country.

    The qualification can be seen as a step to further postgraduate research-based studies, and it is expected that qualified learners will progress to Master's and Doctoral studies and contribute to research-based solutions to challenges and issues in society, with an emphasis on those relevant to the local context. The proposed qualification is crucial to the development of research capacity in the methodology and techniques of public administration. Learners will obtain advanced skills relevant to the public sector. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The institution has an approved Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy which is applicable to equivalent qualifications for admission into the qualification. RPL will be applied to accommodate applicants who qualify. RPL thus provides alternative access and admission to qualifications, as well as advancement within qualifications. RPL may be applied for access, credits from modules and credits for or towards the qualification.

    RPL for access:
  • Learners who do not meet the minimum entrance requirements or the required qualification that is at the same NQF level as the qualification required for admission may be considered for admission through RPL.
  • To be considered for admission in the qualification based on RPL, applicants should provide evidence in the form of a portfolio that demonstrates that they have acquired the relevant knowledge, skills, and competencies through formal, non-formal and/or informal learning to cope with the qualification expectations should they be allowed entrance into the qualification.

    RPL for exemption of modules
  • Learners may apply for RPL to be exempted from modules that form part of the qualification. For a learner to be exempted from a module, the learner needs to provide sufficient evidence in the form of a portfolio that demonstrates that competency was achieved for the learning outcomes that are equivalent to the learning outcomes of the module.

    RPL for credit:
  • Learners may also apply for RPL for credit for or towards the qualification, in which they must provide evidence in the form of a portfolio that demonstrates prior learning through formal, non-formal and/or informal learning to obtain credits towards the qualification.
  • Credit shall be appropriate to the context in which it is awarded and accepted.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Administration, NQF level 7.
    Or
  • Advanced Diploma in Public Administration, NQF level 7.
    Or
  • A relevant qualification in the related field, NQF level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 8 totalling 120 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 8, 90 Credits:
  • Advanced Public Administration Theories, 15 Credits.
  • Public Human Resource Management, 15 Credits.
  • Advanced Public Policy, 15 Credits.
  • Research Methods for Public Administration, 15 Credits.
  • Research Report, 30 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 8, 30 Credits (Select two modules)
  • Project Management, 15 Credits.
  • Public Financial Management, 15 Credits.
  • Advanced Development Management, 15 Credits.
  • Local Government, 15 Credits.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation, 15 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the general principles, theories and methodological approaches underpinning the scientific study of Public Administration.
    2. Demonstrate critical insight into the paradigms and associated paradigm shifts that have occurred in the discipline of Public Administration and Public Affairs.
    3. Demonstrate critical insight into and an ability to apply the principles of financial management in the Public Sector.
    4. Evaluate the diversity of approaches to Human Resources Management (HRM) in the public sector and in familiar and unfamiliar contexts and recommend and fully justify an appropriate approach.
    5. Evaluate critically and reflect on public policies including all policies in the public sector.
    6. Demonstrate mastery of a range of techniques and approaches involved in research in public administration, including qualitative and quantitative research methods.
    7. Undertake independent and original research in Public Administration starting from identifying a research problem, collecting data, analysing the data, through to completion of the research and preparation of the research report.
    8. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of professional ethics in public administration and identify and apply ethical rules and conduct in practice within a South African context.
    9. Access information from a diverse range of sources to address a range of familiar and unfamiliar complex research problems and issues, evaluate the sources and the information, and prepare a logical response.
    10. Communicate and share their conclusions and views, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously using appropriate discourse, suitable audio-visual tools, and technology, as well as appropriate referencing conventions. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Use relevant theories, principles, procedures and practices, research methodologies, methods, and techniques to support the development of convincing arguments and positions.
  • Apply an in-depth understanding of relevant theories through the critical review of the nature and properties of a theory and meta-theory in the context of Public Administration.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of the paradigm shifts that have occurred in public administration to discuss the development of the discipline.
  • Compare the different paradigms including the Bureaucratic Paradigm, New Public Management Paradigm, New Governance Paradigm and Public Value Paradigm.
  • Manage the tensions between competing paradigms in oral and written presentations.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Review and correctly interpret the legislative and policy framework for managing public finances.
  • Develop anti-fraud and corruption plans that reflect best practices and a critical understanding of the nature of fraud and corruption and relevant policies.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Evaluate different approaches to HRM with reference to current literature.
  • Identify, analyse, and evaluate dysfunctional leadership in the public sector.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
  • Apply fundamental and specialist knowledge in critical discussions of the nature and place of the policy process in Public Administration
  • Apply a range of different approaches and models in the decision-making process and in the development of effective policies, demonstrating a full understanding of the methods and models.
  • Review and analysis of existing policies are based on a full understanding of public policy making.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
  • Apply the correct routine and specialised methods in the study of public administration.
  • Understand and describe inherent weaknesses of an applied or recommended method clearly.
  • Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods correctly.
  • Use software correctly to undertake routine and more complex statistical tests.
  • Interpret the output of statistical tests correctly.
  • Report statistical results correctly in writing and illustrated in tables and figures.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
  • Undertake independent research in public administration through the research report module.
  • Identify appropriate methods, including statistical methods, where a range of methods are considered, and the appropriate ones are chosen.
  • Consider ethical issues and seek approval if necessary.
  • Collect, collate, and analyse data successfully.
  • Interpret and discuss data in the context of the available information gathered in the literature review.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
  • Identify ethical issues in public administration correctly and demonstrate how best to address them in assignments, the research paper, and all other assignments.
  • Obtain ethical approval prior to any research starting.
  • Take decisions and act ethically with integrity and accountability for their work, decisions, and actions.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
  • Access information from a wide range of sources is, critically evaluate and included in the research paper and all assignments.
  • Review and analyse existing knowledge in the field of specialisation critically.
  • Manage contradictory information well, consider alternative viewpoints and reach a balanced conclusion.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:
  • Communicate results from the research project to both professional and lay audiences using appropriate language and technology.
  • Communicate oral arguments in a convincing manner.
  • Communicate complex concepts, ideas, and theories clearly.
  • Provide presentations that are engaging, clear and completed within the given time.
  • Communicate written arguments in a convincing manner, and present statistical results clearly.
  • Evaluate critically complex issues in public administration and address them through the application of advanced knowledge.
  • Evaluate critically strategies for monitoring and evaluation in familiar and unfamiliar public administration scenarios.
  • Design monitoring and evaluation strategies that demonstrate a good understanding and application of best practice.

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
    Assessment of learners learning in the Honours degree has been standardised as far as is possible within the theory modules and is both formative and summative.

    Formative assessment
    Learners will be provided with a minimum of four formative assessment activities per module and the feedback will be used by the learners to improve their learning. In this developmental approach to assessment, assessment tasks will be provided regularly and will be closely aligned with the learning outcomes of each module; comprehensive feedback is provided to help learners learn; and opportunities are provided for learners to demonstrate that their learning has developed or progressed. Through this, learners are empowered in the assessment process and are assisted to monitor their own learning.

    Summative assessment
    The extent to which learners have achieved the outcomes of the theory modules will be assessed at the end of each module in a single formal examination. In the Research Report and Research Methodology for Public Administration modules, assessment is again formative and summative but does not include a final exam. The research project is an excellent tool to integrate learning and assessment.
    The final module mark is the weighted average of Formative Assessment 60% and Summative Assessment 40%. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY
    Country: Canada
    Institution: The University of Ottawa
    Qualification title: Honours BSocSc in Public Administration
    Credits:120
    Duration: One-year full time
    Entry Requirements:
    Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in public administration.
    Articulation: Masters qualification

    Purpose/Rationale of qualification:
    The Honours BSocSc in Public Administration aims to advance our understanding of how governments work and of their role in contemporary societies. It examines public management principles from various perspectives (administration, financial management, human resources, ethics, administrative reforms, governance, etc.) and the processes involved in designing public policies (policy cycle, roles of various stakeholders, ideologies, contextual factors, etc.). The qualification offers a high-quality education to learners seeking a career in the public or para-public sectors, as well as those who seek to work in the private or non-profit sectors, or in government relations.

    Modules:
  • Introduction to Public Administration.
  • Introduction to Public Policy Analysis.
  • Introduction to Public Management.
  • Introduction to Canadian Politics.
  • Social Sciences and Research.
  • Research Methods in Public Administration.
  • Sectoral Issues in Public Policy.
  • Budgetary Policy and Public Finance.
  • Theory of Public Organisations.
  • Public Policy Analysis.
  • Integration Seminar in Public Administration.

    Similarities
    Both qualifications have the following similar aspects:
  • 120 Credits
  • Articulate to a Master's qualification.
  • Both qualifications are aimed at training learners who wish to seek employment in the public sector.
    Both qualifications have the following similar modules:
  • Public Policy.
  • Public administrations.
  • Research.

    Differences:
  • The University of Ottawa has no electives while the South African qualification has both elective and compulsory modules.

    Country Australia
    Institution: Flinders University
    Qualification Title: Honours Degree in Government and International Relations
    Duration: Four years full-time

    Entry requirements:
    Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in Public Administration

    Purpose/rationale of qualification:
    The qualification has three streams namely: International Relations, American Studies and Politics and Public Policy. In the stream of Politics and Public Policy, modules such as Human Resources, Public Policy Analysis and Research are core modules with electives on various subjects.
    The aim of the qualification is to build upon the educational experience that learners have received by undertaking a major in International Relations, Politics, Public Policy, or American Studies.
  • Learners undertake 18 units of thesis and 18 units of coursework topics.

    Graduates with Honours in Government and International Relations should be able to:
  • Communicate in a professional and culturally aware manner through high-quality written analytical and oral presentational skills.
  • Adapt to challenges in different workplace environments.
  • Demonstrate a developed skill set that allows them to contribute effectively to specific specialist areas of Political Science, taken broadly to include politics, public policy, international relations, foreign policy, political theory, international political economy, studies of other countries, and societies and governance structures.
  • Apply their professional knowledge to the formulation of policies, the provision of policy advice, the preparation of political and policy analyses, and the undertaking of policy research and evaluation in the field of Political Science.
  • Apply analytical and research skills suitable for higher study or employment in the field of Political Science, including political, social, and political economic analysis, normative evaluation, archival and historical research, documentary and data interpretation, and bibliographic compilation
  • Be well-equipped for graduate-entry employment positions, especially within the public sector and in organisations with a public policy or international focus.

    Qualification structure:
    To qualify for the Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science (Honours), a learner must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.

    Learners achieving a GPA of at least 5 at the end of the third year will be eligible to continue into the fourth year of the course. Learners who do not meet the GPA requirements will be able to exit with the Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science on completion of 108 units according to the first three years of study in the degree.

    Year One:
    Compulsory Modules, 27 units:
  • Academic and Professional Communication (4.5 units).
  • Fundamentals of Public Policy (4.5 units).
  • Revolutionary Ideas: Political and Economic (4.5 units).
  • Innovative and Creative Thinking: Recognising Opportunities (4.5 units).
  • International Relations: An Introduction (4.5 units).
  • An Introduction to Democracy and Government (4.5 units).

    Elective Modules, 9 units (Select two modules from the following options):
  • America and the World: The United States in a Global Context (4.5 units).
  • Political Change in Australia (4.5 units).
  • Modern Asia since 1945 (4.5 units).
  • 4.5 units of elective topics 3.

    Year Two:
    Compulsory Modules, 22.5 units:
  • American Politics (4.5 units).
  • Nationalism, Populism and Democracy (4.5 units).
  • The International Political System (4.5 units).
  • Australian Public Policy: Policy Design (4.5 units).
  • Research Methods in Political Science (4.5 units).

    Elective Modules, 13.5 units (Select from the following):
  • The Next Superpower the Rise of China in the 21st Century (4.5 units).
  • Debating Human Rights (4.5 units).
  • Reimagining the Global South (4.5 units).
  • Government Business and Society (4.5 units).
  • Politics of the European Union (4.5 units).
  • Parties, Voting Behaviour and Elections in Australia (4.5 units).
  • Australian Indigenous Politics (4.5 units).
  • 4.5 units of elective topics 3.

    Year Three:
    Compulsory Modules, 18 units:
  • Critical Approaches to International Relations (4.5 units).
  • Digital Governance, Cyber Security, and the Future of Democracy (4.5 units).
  • Capstone: Global Challenges and Political Change (4.5 units).
  • Australian Foreign Policy (4.5 units).

    Elective Modules, 18 units chosen from the following
  • The Alliance and the Re-Emergence of China (4.5 units).
  • Internship: United States Consulate (Melbourne) (4.5 units).
  • Internship Program: Washington DC (9 units).
  • Debates in Public Policy (4.5 units).
  • International Relations and Political Science Practicum (4.5 units).
  • The Rise of the Indo-Pacific (4.5 units).
  • Global Inequality (4.5 units).
  • Global Workplace (4.5 units).
  • South Australian Parliamentary Internship (9 units).
  • Environmental Politics (4.5 units).
  • The Politics of the Australian Welfare State (4.5 units).
  • 4.5 units of elective topics 3.

    Year Four:
    Compulsory Modules, 27 units:
  • Research Methods (4.5 units).
  • From Topic to Thesis: Honours Workshop (4.5 units).
  • Honours Thesis (4.5/18).
  • Honours Thesis (4.5/18).
  • Honours Thesis (4.5/18).
  • Honours Thesis (4.5/18).

    Elective Modules, 9 units chosen from the following:
  • Honours Internship Program: Washington DC (9 units).
  • Honours Individual Supervised Study (4.5 units).
  • Debating International Relations (9 units).
  • The Politics of Climate Change (4.5 units).
  • South Australian Cabinet Office Internship (9 units).
  • Honours Individual Supervised Study (4.5 units).
  • Parliamentary Internship (4.5 units).

    Similarities:
  • Both qualifications require applicants who hold Bachelor's degree.
  • The Public Policy stream is similar to the SA qualification in terms of curriculum structure and content, with modules such as Human Resource Management, Public Policy Analysis, Public Financial Management and Research that are common to both qualifications.
  • Qualifying learners from both qualifications may be employed in the public sector.
  • In both qualifications learners will apply analytical and research skills.

    Differences:
  • The Australian qualification is offered over four years of full-time study whereas the SA qualification takes one-year full time study to complete.
  • The SA qualification carries a weight of 120 credits whereas the Australian qualification carries a weighting of 144 credits.
  • The SA qualification has five compulsory modules and two elective modules, whereas the Australian qualification has 36 modules (18 thesis and 18 coursework topics).

    Country: Malaysia
    Institution: Open University Malaysia
    Qualification Title: Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours
    Credits: 120

    Duration: Four years full time

    Entry Requirements:
    Candidates can apply via normal entry or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) entry.
  • A pass in STPM with at least Grade C (GP 2.0) in any TWO subjects.
    Or
  • A pass in STAM with at least Grade Jayyid.
    Or
  • Matriculation or Foundation with at least a CGPA of 2.00.
    Or
  • A Diploma (Level 4, MQF) with at least a CGPA of 2.00.
    Or
  • An Advanced Diploma (Level 5, MQF) with at least a CGPA of 2.00.
    Or
  • A Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM)/ Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) subjected to HEP Senate/Academic Board's approval.
    Or
  • A Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) subjected to HEP Senate/Academic Board's approval.

    Purpose:
    The Open University Malaysia (UOM) qualification is designed to equip learners with the essential management acumen necessary for assuming managerial positions in business organisations. The curriculum is designed to produce graduates who are sensitive to the changing business environmental influences and responsive to new ideas in resolving emerging issues confronting business organisations.

    In the inherently competitive business world, the successful companies of today and tomorrow are those that internalize values such as productivity, quality, service, competence, innovation, and the like. These core values are incorporated into the qualification. Learners are required to accumulate 120 credit hours to graduate.

    Qualification structure:
    The UOM qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules.

    Compulsory Modules, 69 Credits:
  • Mathematics For Management, 3 Credits.
  • Principles Of Microeconomics, 3 Credits.
  • Elementary Statistics, 3 Credits.
  • Financial Accounting, 3 Credits.
  • Management Accounting, 3 Credits.
  • Business Law, 3 Credits.
  • Company Law, 3 Credits.
  • Marketing Management I, 3 Credits.
  • Human Resource Management, 3 Credits.
  • Principles Of Corporate Communication, 3 Credits.
  • Marketing Management II, 3 Credits.
  • Financial Management I, 3 Credits.
  • International Business, 3 Credits.
  • Corporate Governance, 3 Credits.
  • Financial Management II, 3 Credits.
  • Strategic Management, 3 Credits.
  • Research Methodology, 3 Credits.
  • Relationship Marketing, 3 Credits.
  • Organisational Behaviour, 3 Credits.
  • E-commerce, 3 Credits.
  • Principles Of Macroeconomics, 3 Credits.
  • Knowledge Management, 3 Credits.
  • Management Information System, 3 Credits.

    Major Modules:
    Finance, 12 Credits:
  • Islamic Financial Management, 3 Credits.
  • Investment Analysis,3 Credits.
  • Bank Management, 3 Credits.
  • International Finance, 3 Credits.

    Human Resource Management, 12 Credits.
  • Cross Cultural Management, 3 Credits.
  • Employment And Industrial Law, 3 Credits.
  • Hazard Management, 3 Credits.
  • Human Resource Development, 3 Credits.
  • International Business, 12 Credits:
  • International Marketing, 3 Credits.
  • International Finance, 3 Credits.
  • International Economics, 3 Credits.
  • Cross Cultural Management, 3 Credits.

    Marketing, 12 Credits (Choose Any Four Courses)
  • Consumer Behaviour, 3 Credits.
  • Marketing Management and Strategy, 3 Credits.
  • International Marketing, 3 Credits.
  • Marketing Research, 3 Credits.
  • Digital Marketing (Offered for the 'marketing Specialisation' Only), 3 Credits.

    Islamic Wealth Management, 12 Credits:
  • Shariah And Major Components of Islamic Financial Planning, 3 Credits.
  • Takaful, Estate, Waqf and Succession Planning, 3 Credits.
  • Islamic Investment, Retirement, Zakat and Tax Planning 3 Credits.
  • Customer Service, 3 Credits.

    General
    Combination of any four Elective Courses
    Advanced Public Administration Theories, 15 Credits.
  • Public Human Resource Management, 15 Credits.
  • Advanced Public Policy, 15 Credits.
  • Research Methods for Public Administration, 15 Credits.
  • Research Report, 30 Credits
    Similarities:
  • Both the UOM and SA qualifications have 120 credits.
  • Both qualifications may be accessed through recognition of prior learning (RPL).
  • The UOM and SA qualifications consist of both compulsory and elective modules with the following similar modules:
  • Human Resource Management.
  • Research Methodology.

    Differences:
  • The UOM qualification takes four years of full-time study to complete whereas the SA qualification is offered over a period of one-year full-time study.
  • The UOM qualification requires candidates who have completed the secondary school qualification while the SA qualification requires candidates who hold an undergraduate degree in a cognate field.
  • The focus of the SA qualification is on Public Administration whereas the UOM qualification focuses on business administration.

    Country: Malaysia
    Institution: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahma (UTAR)
    Qualification Title: Bachelor of Public Administration (Honours)
    Duration: Three years (Full-time)

    Entry Requirements:
    UTAR welcomes applicants with any of the following qualifications for entry to the Bachelor's Honours Degree Programme:
  • Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
  • A-Levels
  • South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
  • Canadian Pre-University (CPU)

    Purpose:
    The primary role of public administration is to execute government policies at all levels (federal, state, and local) of the nation's administration. Public administrators draft, analyse, and implements policies through a wide range of agencies and directly impact who has access to resources, general living standards, and opportunities for diverse communities.

    A public administration degree is a good start for learners who desire to make a positive impact on the social and economic well-being of individuals, communities, and the public. Skills employed across the field of public administration are often transferrable to manage non-profit organisations and other private enterprises.

    Career Prospects:
  • Business Administrator.
  • Community Management Professional.
  • Executive Assistant.
  • Event Coordinator.
  • Foreign Correspondent.
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Government Relations Manager.
  • Human Resource Specialist.
  • Labour Relations Specialist.
  • Management Consultant.
  • Public Policy Analyst.

    Qualification Structure:
    The ATAR qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules.

    Year One:
    Compulsory Modules:
  • Administrative Law.
  • Business Elective.
  • English for Mass Communication.
  • General Elective.
  • Introduction to Public Policy.
  • Introduction to Political Science.
  • MPU1.
  • Management Principles.
  • Public Relations.
  • Principles of Microeconomics.
  • Principles of Macroeconomics.
  • Quantitative Techniques I.
  • Quantitative Techniques II.
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies.

    Year Two:
  • Business Elective.
  • Business Research.
  • Co-curriculum.
  • Communication Elective.
  • Course Related Elective.
  • Crisis Management.
  • Current Issues in Economics and Finance.

    HRM Elective:
  • Human Resource Management.
  • IT Elective.
  • Management in a Non-profit Organisation.
  • National Language/Other Languages.
  • Public Administration.
  • Public Enterprise Management.
  • Research Project.

    Year Three:
  • Business and Society.
  • Constitutional Development in Malaysia.
  • Course Related Elective.
  • Ethics for Public Administrators.
  • Industrial Training.
  • International Politics and Organisations.
  • Public Finance.
  • Research Project.
  • Strategic Management and Project.
  • Business Elective - Choose one module(s)
  • Business Accounting.
  • Corporate Ethics and Governance.
  • Development Economics.
  • Entrepreneurship.
  • Financial Management.
  • Leadership and Teambuilding.
  • Managing Innovation.
  • Negotiation Skills.
  • Organisational Behaviour.
  • Principles of Marketing.
  • Communication Elective - Choose one module(s)
  • Culture and Communication.
  • Interpersonal Communication.
  • Public Speaking and Oral Presentation.

    General Elective - Choose one module(s)
  • Academic Writing.
  • Malay Language for Management.

    Course Elective - Choose one module(s)
  • Asian Law.
  • Introduction to Sociology.
  • Intergovernmental Relations.
  • Local Government.
  • Management in Civil Society Organisations.
  • Public Administration Reform.
  • Project Management.
  • Security and Defense Management.

    Human Resource Management Elective - Choose One module(s)
  • Performance Management and Reward Systems.
  • Recruitment and Resourcing.
  • Training and Career Development.
  • IT Elective - Choose one module(s):
  • Business Analytics.
  • Information System.
  • Information Technology in Customer Relationship Management.
  • Introduction to Internet of Things and Its Applications.
  • Introduction to Multimedia.
  • Technopreneurship.

    MPU1- Choose one module:
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Learners.
  • Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) - For Local Learners.

    MPU 1 - Choose 1 course
  • Hubungan Etnik - For Local Learners.
  • Malaysian Studies 3 - For International Learners.

    National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A - For Malaysian only without SPM-BM Credit.
  • Introduction to the Chinese Language I.
  • Introduction to French.
  • Introduction to the German Language.
  • Introduction to Japanese.
  • Introduction to the Tamil Language.

    Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)
  • Art, Craft, and Design.
  • Arts and Cultural Performance.
  • Business Plan Writing and Preparation.
  • Community Project.
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving.
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad.
  • Leadership and Team Building.
  • Management of Sport Activity.
  • Managing Personal Finance.
  • Music Performance.
  • Oral Communication.
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project.
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad.
  • Teamwork and Collaborative Project.
  • Work Ethics and EQ.

    Similarities:
  • Both qualifications require candidates to hold a secondary school qualification.
  • The ATAR and SA qualifications aim to provide learners with fundamental knowledge of governance and public administration as well as equipped them with valuable skills as required in various work settings. Learners will learn to solve real problems and address the challenges in various contexts such as governance, public administration, policy analysis and international relations regionally and globally.
  • Both qualifications consist of both the following compulsory and elective modules.
  • > Project Management.
  • > Human Resource Management
  • > Research Project.
  • > Quantitative Techniques I.
  • > Quantitative Techniques II.

    Differences:
  • The ATAR qualification is offered over a period of three years full time whereas the SA qualification takes one year of full-time study. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Administration Honours: Public Financial Management, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Administration Honours: Public: Development Administration, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours: Public Policy, NQF Level 8.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management, NQF Level 8.
  • Postgraduate Diploma: Governance and Public Administration, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Administration: Public Administration, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Arts in Public Management and Governance, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Arts: Public Policy, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Public Administration: Management, NQF Level 9. 
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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: 
     
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