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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Administration in Public Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
4917  Bachelor of Administration in Public Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Public Administration 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 6  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2030-06-30  

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

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
To programme leading to the qualification provides graduates with the necessary knowledge, skills and values in public management and administration to pursue a career in the Public Sector and related fields. The qualification has its basis in the economic and management sciences and enable graduates to serve as mangers at an operational and strategic level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
Other:
The student is required to obtain a M-score of 12. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
B Admin (Public Management)

Learning outcomes:
The student will have the competence to manage and administer public sector functions with a view to community service delivery.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
After completing the programme the graduate will be able to:
1. Identify and solve problems and make strategic and operational decisions using critical and creative thinking in the field of Public Administration.
2. Work effectively with co-workers as members of a team, group, organisation and clients and community stakeholders.
3. Organise and manage themselves and their functions responsibly and effectively within set norms and standards.
4. Collect, analyse and organise as well critically evaluate and utilise relevant information for planning and decision-making.
5. Communicate effectively within and organisation as well as with external stakeholders using relevant visual, symbolic, and/or language skills.
6. Use relevant technology effectively in operating a public sector function.
7. Demonstrate a commitment in a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable way.

The programme provides theoretical, practical and sector specific learning opportunities which includes:
1. The development of state of the art learning strategies.
2. Participation and societal activities in a responsible manner.
3. Exploring local and international education and career opportunities. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
The student must demonstrate his or her proficiency to:
  • administer and manage public sector functions such as policy making, organising, managing human resources financing, work methods and work procedures, control and co-ordination.

    Integrated assessment:
    Portfolios
    Simulations
    Work-place assessments
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    B Admin (Hons)

    B Admin (Hons) serves as an entry point to the related qualification 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Periodic external assessment of international standing will be conducted. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    At least an honours degree in Public Administration or in the relevant learning field for which the assessor is appointed or selected

    Career experience required:
    Relevant experience in the public sector in training of public service personnel 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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.
     
    1. University of Pretoria 


    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.