University of Johannesburg
Master of Commerce in Public Management and Governance
The Master of Commerce in Public Management and Governance in Public Administration is offered by University of Johannesburg.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Subjects: 8.
Master of Commerce in Public Management and Governance Online offered by the University of Johannesburg
PURPOSE
The purpose of this qualification is to equip students with specialised knowledge and insights to develop in-depth knowledge in a complex area of study through independent research, to demonstrate specialised leadership, self-reflexivity and adaptability, to develop analytical and management competencies at master’s level to perform advanced and professional tasks in the public sector, to gain abstract knowledge into either policy evaluation as a higher order management function or sustainability management, to synthesise information autonomously in these specialised fields in order to become leaders who can handle contradictions and evaluate highly complex problems independently, to write high-level texts and to apply research methods and techniques to solve problems which need scientific solutions. Upon completion of this programme students should be able to reach the specific intended outcomes so as to strengthen intellectual knowledge, develop research skills in the subject area, develop workplace relevant research skills and provide a normative basis in line with internationally accepted dimensions of good research methodologies for this level of study. The modules will, inter alia, explore global and continental sustainability, good governance and public management as catalysts for sustainable development, dealing with vulnerable communities and driving local economic development, and specialised knowledge of monitoring and evaluation through policy evaluation theories, models, systems and processes.
RULES OF ACCESS
A potential student should be in possession of a Bachelor Honours Degree or a similar recognised qualification (An appropriate Postgraduate Diploma, or a 480 credit Bachelor’s Degree) with a minimum of 120 credits and with a minimum level of competency on Level 8. A potential student should have obtained a 65% average for the Honours degree or the Postgraduate Diploma or an equivalent qualification. A potential student should have at least five years of mid-level managerial working experience in a public sector environment. A selection process will be followed.
