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

Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
4927  Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration 
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
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  Level 7  NQF Level 08  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   2028-06-30  

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 
Purpose:
To provide an advanced qualification in Public Management and Administration with its basis in the Economic and Management Sciences to enable learners to pursue a career in the Public Sector and related fields. The qualification leading to the qualification provides learners with the necessary knowledge, skills and values in public management and administration to pursue a career in the Public sector and related fields with a view of equipping them to function in middle to senior executive echelons. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning.
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry requirements:

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Administration, NQF Level 7.
  • Bachelor of Administration in Public Management, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    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. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Administer and Management public sector functions.
    i.e. Policymaking, organising, human resources, financing, methods and work procedures, control and co-ordination.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Portfolios.
  • Simulations.
  • Work-place assessments.
  • Written examinations.
  • Oral examinations.
    Other:
    Independent assignments and research to be successfully conducted with the assistance of the supervisor. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Administrative Information Management, Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration, Level 8.

    Vertical articulation:
  • Master of Administration, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

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

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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 


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