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North West University

Bachelor of Arts in Public Governance with Municipal Management and Leadership

The Bachelor of Arts in Public Governance with Municipal Management and Leadership in Public Administration is offered by North West University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor of Arts in Public Governance with Municipal Management and Leadership offered by the North-West University at the Faculty of Humanities

Programme outcomes

On completion of this programme, students should demonstrate:

a) integrated knowledge and understanding of the context and dynamics of developmental local governance in South Africa;

b) knowledge and comprehension of the basic political government structures within a democratic establishment and connect them with society which is influenced by these structures;

c) understanding of the underlying legislative aspects (legislation) which underwrite the political process, governing function and which offer functional frameworks to public managers within the South African government structures; 

d) competency to justify ethically appropriate actions and decisions within the context of a municipal service ethos;

e) the ability to contribute towards the enhancement of local government professionalism and capacity building;

f) acquired advanced competencies in different areas of Municipal Governance to improve the quality of local government services delivery;

g) skills to function as a public governor in order to implement government policy in a meaningful and effective manner.