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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Advanced Diploma in Public Administration |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
97810 | Advanced Diploma in Public Administration | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Durban University of Technology | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
CHE - Council on Higher Education | HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Advanced Diploma | Field 07 - Human and Social Studies | Public Policy, Politics and Democratic Citizenship | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 128 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 07 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Registered-data under construction | EXCO 0324/24 | 2024-07-01 | 2027-06-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2028-06-30 | 2031-06-30 |
Registered-data under construction The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered. |
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. |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Purpose:
The qualification is directed to people who are working or want to work in the public service. The Advanced Diploma will capacitate public officials with skills and expertise in Public Administration and Management, Finance, Human Resource Management, Local Government, Supply Chain, Control Measure and Development Activities that support public service delivery. It will further enable learners to understand the role and the impact of economic factors to public service delivery. The qualification is responding to the specific skills and competencies in broader public service environment. It allows the learners to articulate to various institutions of higher learning with similar offerings. Rationale: In view of local and global transformation, the introduction of the new public management approach and transformation of the higher education landscape primarily due to the new Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF) is imperative. Against this background, it has become significant to review and transform the existing curriculum and qualifications to ensure relevance and applicability within the local and international arenas. Consequently, the department of Public Administration embarked on a process to facilitate this review of its current programme offerings. The programme review and design took into account the National Skills Development Strategy III, and bench marked against North London School of Public Management and other relevant stakeholders in the field of Public Administration. In light of the above, various gaps were identified in the current offering, hence highlighting the need to improve and amend the current curriculum and introduce new areas of specialisation. As such, this qualification will address the needs of all spheres of Government, to capacitate public officials in Leadership, Programme Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Disaster and Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Ethics and Integrity. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The structure of this qualification makes the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) possible. This provider based qualification may therefore be achieved in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning, which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. The learner is thoroughly briefed on the mechanism to be used and support and guidance is provided. Care is taken to ensure that the mechanism used provides the learner with an opportunity to demonstrate competence and is not so onerous as to prevent learners from taking up the RPL option towards gaining a qualification. If the learner is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes implicit in this qualification the appropriate credits should be assigned to the learner. Recognition of Prior Learning will be done by means of Integrated Assessment as mentioned above. Entry Requirements: The minimum entrance requirement is: |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This qualification consists of compulsory modules at NQF Level 7 totalling 112 and a 16 Credit Elective Module for specialisation.
Compulsory Modules, 112 Credits: Elective Modules: Specialisation 1: Public Management, 16 Credits: Specialisation 2: Supply Chain Management, 16 Credits: Specialisation 3: Local Government, 16 Credits: Specialisation 4: Specialisation Disaster and Risk Management, 16 Credits: Total Credits 128. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Execute and manage budgets for all spheres of government.
2. Provide Leadership and adhere to good governance in the public sector. 3. Examine and apply good practices of people management. 4. Evaluate and review procurement and supply chain processes. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: Integrated Assessment: The following are standard statements for integrated assessment. However, these statements are contextualised for the qualification: Formative assessment is provided through: |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
The Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (International) offered at the University of Tasmania in Australia aims to develop high-level, advanced skills in international public administration for mid-career professionals. Learners will be equipped with a detailed understanding of contemporary developments in policy development, program analysis and management. These areas have been to focus of public sector reform around the globe. Learners will also increase their skills in public administration, with a particular focus on program and policy management.
Western's Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (Graduate DPA) of Western University in Canada is designed especially for mid-career local government administrators who wish to further develop their public management perspectives and skills at the graduate level. Most such administrators are in municipal government, but some are employed by separate boards, provincial ministries, non-for-profit organizations or in the private sector. Graduate DPA Courses offer specialised education in local administration and policy analysis, giving the experienced learner the prospect of being better prepared for the challenges of modern community, urban and regional governance and administration. Conclusion: This qualification is comparable to similar qualifications in Australia and Canada cited above. They are all designed with a common purpose in mind as they seek to equip learners with different sets of skills including financial management skills, general management skills and legislative skills so that they can be able to function as competent public officials at different levels of the public sector. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification allows for horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
N/A |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
N/A |
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. | Durban University of Technology |
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. |