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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
99196  Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration 
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Public Administration 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 10  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
2027-06-30   2029-06-30  

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
  • The purpose of the qualification is to promote good governance in the national, provincial and local government and the society as a whole.
  • The learner will be able to conduct research, supervise and teach Public Administration in the undergraduate and post graduate levels.

    Rationale:
  • To teach and research in the field of Public Administration.
  • The qualification meets specific needs for the University, Government and Communities.
  • Lecturers or administrators.
  • Learners can be administrator or lectures.
  • The benefits is to add value in terms of knowledge in the Public Administration. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    Consideration may be made in accordance with University of Venda rules to confer honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration to a person who has made significant and relevant contribution in the field of Public Administration.

    Entry Requirements:
    Master's Degree in Public Administration with 180 Credits at NQF Level 9. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This is the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration by thesis and has 360 Credits. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. A demonstrable ability to identify, analyse and solve problems of public administration by using administrative research knowledge and skills.
    2. A demonstrable ability to find information of professional relevance efficiently and independently.
    3. A demonstrable ability to communicate research outcome effectively.
    4. Ability to extend the frontiers of Public Administration knowledge. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 1:
  • Ability to formulate a research problem statement that identifies a highly complex administration problem.
  • Critical appraisal of recent literature in the area in which an administrative problem is identified.
  • Relate Public Administration theory to practice, and vice-versa.
  • Selection and description of research methods of Public Administration principles that apply to the identified Public Administration problems
  • Interpretation of results and findings to inform policy that may solve public administration problems

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 2:
  • Search for Public administration data and reports at national, regional and international level.
  • Integrate data from different sources into clear descriptions and arguments.
  • Represent and consider alternative Public Administration view and prospective.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 3:
  • Production of written thesis.
  • Presentation of research methods, findings and policy recommendation using oral and electronic medium.
  • Defend ideas that are outcomes of research.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 4:
  • Identify gaps knowledge in Public Administration challenges of South Africa and other countries.
  • Provide new methods and/or ideas of solving identified Public Administration challenges and problems.
  • Defend new methods/or ideas in peer reviewed processes.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The Formative Assessment include a written project proposal which is assessed by the school and University Higher Degree Committees.
    The Summative Assessment applies on the end product, which is a thesis. External and internal examiners are appointed in accordance with the applicable University rules. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This is comparable with Universities in the following countries:
  • Botswana - Batho University.
  • Zimbabwe - Great Zimbabwe University Nigeria - University of Ibadan.
  • Kenya - Jomo Kenyatta University.
  • Ghana - Kwame Nkurumah University of Science and Technology. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Able to study further for post-doctoral studies. 

    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: 
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    1. University of Venda 


    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.