MA in Public Development Management

3.4.1 MA in Public and Development Management (Structured) 889 (Coursework and thesis option)

Credits

A minimum of 180 credits. Students that registered in or prior to 2011 require a minimum of 120 credits. The 120 credit programme was phased out in 20121.

Programme Description

This programme is presented by means of modular as well as interactive telematic education. Modular presentation comprises attending blocked contact sessions of 1-2 weeks of lectures at the Bellville Park campus. Presentation by means of interactive telematic education requires students to gather for lectures at least four times per module at an electronic study centre near their places of residence. The lectures are presented on television from a studio at Stellenbosch and transmitted by satellite to the different study centres in Southern Africa. During the transmission, students can interact telephonically with the lecturer. During the remaining time, the students do assignments and study at home.

Specific Admission Requirements

BAHons/BAdminHons/BCommHons/BEconHons in Public and Development Management, BHons in Public Administration and the Advanced Diploma in Public Administration or an honours degree in Public and Development Management obtained at another university. An acceptable study record in the preceding programme is also required. An average of 65% in the preceding programme is deemed to be acceptable, although other factors, such as the mark obtained for the research component of the preceding programme, may be considered where applicants attained at least 60% in the preceding programme.

Duration

The programme is presented over a period of 45 weeks by a combination of modular (capstone laboratory of 1 to 2 weeks) and interactive telematic education.

Presentation

English, but written assignments, examinations, research assignment/thesis may be written in Afrikaans if preferred by the student.

Programme Content

A brochure on the master’s programmes is available from the Course Administrator. Tel.: (021) 918 4400; E-mail: [email protected]

The student follows a compulsory module in Public Management Law (30 credits), as well as two optional modules of 30 credits each and an appropriate, advanced course in research methodology and academic writing skills. Students must also participate in a capstone laboratory where various activities are aimed at integrated assessment and set with an oral examination. In addition, the candidate must also complete a limited thesis of 90 credits that is still subjected to all the qualitative requirements of a thesis and a full examination by the supervisor, an internal examiner and an external examiner.

Programme module

Code Module Credits Module Name Semester

48003 889 180 MComm, MA in - or MPA in Public and Development Management (Coursework and thesis option)

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Compulsory module(s)

Code Module Credits Module Name Semester

60488 861 30 Public Management Law Both 11242 861 90 Thesis: Public and Development

Management Both

Elective modules (two) for the coursework option (a minimum of 10 students are required before a module can be presented)

Code Module Credits Module Name Semester

11269 871 30 Advanced Programme and Project

Management Both

11270 871 30 Anti Corruption Studies Both 11271 871 30 Comparative and Contemporary Public

Management Innovation Studies Both 60496 861 30 Integrated Community-based Development Both 60518 861 30 Integrated Public Management Both 60526 861 30 Integrated Public Policy Management and

Analysis (Admission requirement 60% or more in the ICT module of the honours programme)

Both

11272 871 30 Monitoring and Evaluation Both 66370 861 30 Municipal Management and Development

(Admission requirement: Local Governance in the honours programme)

Both 58874 864 30 Capita Selecta a sector specialisation as

requested by students Both 58874 861 30 Capita Selecta a sector specialisation as

requested by students Both

Assessment and Examination

A final mark of 50% is required to pass a module and a final mark of 75% is required to pass with distinction (cum laude). Accordingly, an average final mark of 50% is required to pass the programme and an average final mark of 75% is required to pass with distinction (cum laude).

Selection

Due to the limited number of students that can be accommodated each year, selection in accordance with the official selection policy of the University may be unavoidable.

Application

Applications for a specific year must be received by the end of the preceding October.

Programme Start Date

Normally late January or early February.

3.4.2 MA in Public and Development Management Full Thesis Option 879

Credits

A minimum of 180 credits. Students that registered in or prior to 2011 require a minimum of 120 credits. The 120-credit programme was phased out in 2012.

Programme Description

The student must, besides a course in appropriate advanced research methodology and academic writing (if the student has not successfully completed such a course previously), complete a thesis of 180 credits under guidance of a senior academic. The thesis is then subjected to examination by the supervisor, an internal examiner and an external examiner.

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The thesis must provide evidence of the candidate’s ability to integrate existing data, information and knowledge in order to generate new knowledge and wisdom.

Specific Admission Requirements

BAHons/BAdminHons/BCommHons/BEconHons in Public and Development Management, BHons in Public Administration and the Advanced Diploma in Public Administration or an honours degree in Public and Development Management obtained at another university. An acceptable study record in the preceding programme is also required. An average of 65% in the preceding programme is deemed to be acceptable, although other factors, such as the mark obtained for the research component of the preceding programme, may be considered where applicants attained at least 60% in the preceding programme. Admission to the 100% research programme is subject to the completion and acceptance of a research proposal during the compulsory contact session in January/February.

Duration

The programme is presented over a period of 45 weeks by a combination of modular (capstone laboratory of one to two weeks) and interactive telematic education.

Presentation

English, but written assignments may be written in Afrikaans if preferred by the student.

Programme Content

A brochure on the master’s programmes is available from the Course Administrator. Tel.: (021) 918 4400; E-mail: [email protected]

Programme module

Code Module Credits Module Name Semester

48003 879 180 MComm, MA or M in Public and Development Management (Full Thesis option) 879

Both

Compulsory module(s)

Code Module Credits Module Name Semester

11242 828 180 Thesis: Public and Development

Management Both

Assessment and Examination

Full research option: The student must, besides a course in appropriate advanced research methodology and academic writing (if the student has not successfully completed such a course previously), complete a thesis of 180 credits under guidance of a senior academic. The thesis is then subjected to examination by the supervisor, an internal examiner and an external examiner. The thesis must provide evidence of the candidate’s ability to integrate existing data, information and knowledge in order to generate new knowledge and wisdom. A final mark of 50% is required to pass a module and a final mark of 75% is required to pass with distinction (cum laude). Accordingly, an average final mark of 50% is required to pass the programme and an average final mark of 75% is required to pass with distinction (cum laude).

Selection

Due to the limited number of students that can be accommodated each year selection in accordance with the official selection policy of the University may be unavoidable.

Application

Applications for a specific year must be received by the end of the preceding October.

Programme Start Date

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