University of Johannesburg
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Management and Governance
The Doctor of Philosophy in Public Management and Governance in Public Administration is offered by University of Johannesburg.
Program Length: 2 SEMESTERS.
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Management and Governance offered by the University of Johannesburg
PURPOSE
The purpose of this qualification is to provide students the tools and skills to effectively and independently apply research methodology skills and all the related activities thereto, to prepare a research proposal, conduct a thesis demonstrating an original contribution to the field of study/discipline, to demonstrate the competencies required for evaluation in order to report the results for academic submission.
RULES OF ACCESS
A student who is in possession of a Master’s qualification in Public Management and Governance on NQF LEVEL 9 may apply for admission to this qualification. The Dean of the College of Business and Economics may refuse a student admission to the doctoral qualification if of the opinion that the student’s academic background is insufficient for the proposed studies.
FULL-TIME CURRICULUM / PART-TIME CURRICULUM
The qualification is to be completed over a minimum period of two years and a maximum period of four years for full time students, and a minimum period of two years and a maximum period of five years for part time students, on an approved topic. The Academic Regulations for doctoral qualifications are also applicable.
The doctoral study programme comprises a thesis written under supervision that makes an original contribution to the field of Public Management and Governance on a topic selected in consultation with the head of the Department of Public Governance. A doctoral defence (of either the proposal or the thesis) is required in accordance with the regulations of the College of Business and Economics. An article ready for publication on the thesis content or related field is required. The student must confer in advance with the head of the Department of Public Governance about the feasibility of the intended study.
