Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Undergraduate and Honors Qualifications

• The Bachelor of Administration is a qualification that provides students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for a career in development and public administration.
• Qualification code: 98315
• NQF level: 7
• Total credits: 360
• SAQA ID: 5553
• APS/AS: 21
• Rules: Students are only allowed to register for a maximum of 10 modules or 120 credits per academic year.

Program Purpose and Structure

• The primary purpose of the Bachelor of Administration is to provide graduates with the knowledge, specific skills, applied competence, and necessary attitudes in the fields of development and public administration.
• The qualification is presented using both online and distance learning modes.
• The program consists of three levels, each with compulsory and elective modules.

First Level Modules

• Compulsory modules:
  • DVA1501: Introduction to Development Studies
  • DVA1502: Development Problems and Institutions
  • ECS1501: Economics IA
  • ECS1601: Economics IB (Macroeconomics I)
  • ILW1501: Introduction to Law
  • PUB1501: The Nature, Content and Scope of Public Administration
  • PUB1601: The Structuring and Functioning of Public Services
  • SUS1501: Sustainability and Greed
• Elective modules (choose 3):
  • AIN1501: Accounting Information Systems in a Computer Environment
  • APC1501: Political Evolution of the African State
  • APC1502: The Politics of Contemporary Africa
  • APY1501: Anthropology in a Diverse World
  • CLA1501: Commercial Law IA
  • CLA1502: Commercial Law IB
  • DPR1503: Introduction to Public Relations
  • DSC1520: Quantitative Modelling I
  • DSC1630: Introductory Financial Mathematics
  • ENG1504: Practising Workplace English
  • EUC1501: End-User Computing I (Theory)
  • EUP1501: Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
  • FAC1502: Financial Accounting Principles, Concepts and Procedures
  • FAC1601: Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • HRM1501: Introduction to Human Resource Management
  • IOP1501: Psychological Processes In the Work and Self-employed Context
  • IOP1601: Personality In The Work And Self-employed Context
  • MNB1501: Business Management IA
  • MNB1601: Business Management IB
  • MNM1501: Personal Selling
  • MNM1504: Introduction to Retailing
  • MNM1522: Fundamentals of Branding
  • STA1501: Descriptive Statistics and Probability
  • STA1502: Statistical Inference I

Second Level Modules

• Compulsory modules:
  • IOS2601: Interpretation of Statutes
  • PUB2601: Foundations of Public Administration
• Elective modules (choose 2):
  • PUB2602: Protection Services
  • PUB2603: Creation of Wealth
  • PUB2604: Welfare and Social Services
  • PUB2605: Education and Culture Services
  • PUB2606: Environmental Affairs
• Additional elective modules (choose 5):
  • CLA2601: Commercial Law IIA
  • CLA2602: Commercial Law IIB
  • DPR2605: The Applied Public Relations Programme
  • DSC2602: Rational Decision Making
  • DSC2604: Financial Modelling
  • DSC2605: Linear Mathematical Programming
  • DSC2606: Nonlinear Mathematical Programming
  • DVA2601: Projects and Programmes as Instruments of Development
  • DVA2602: Community Development and the Basic Needs Approach
  • ECS2601: Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECS2602: Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECS2603: South African Economic Indicators
  • ECS2604: Labour Economics
  • ECS2606: Environmental Economics
  • ECS2608: Economic History of the World
  • ECS2609: Economic History of South Africa
  • FAC2601: Financial Accounting for Companies
  • FAC2602: Selected Accounting Standards and Simple Group Structures
  • FIN2601: Financial Management
  • FIN2602: Personal Financial Management
  • FIN2603: Finance for Non-Financial Managers
  • HRM2605: Human Resource Management for Line Managers
  • ICT2621: Structured Systems Analysis and Design
  • ICT2622: Object-Oriented Analysis
  • INV2601: Fundamentals of Investment
  • IOP2601: Organisational Research Methodology
  • IOP2602: Organisational Psychology
  • IOP2603: Ergonomics
  • IOP2604: Psychological Adjustment in the Work Context
  • IOP2605: Human Capacity Development
  • IOP2606: Individual Differences and Work Performance
  • IOP2607: Workgroup Dynamics and Diversity
  • IOP2608: Forensic Industrial Psychology
  • LLW2601: Individual Labour Law
  • LLW2602: Collective Labour Law
  • LRM2601: Labour Relations Management: Macro
  • MAC2601: Principles of Management Accounting
  • MAC2602: Principles of Strategy, Risk & Financial Management Techniques
  • MNB2601: Business Management - by Portfolio
  • MNE2601: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • MNG2601: General Management
  • MNG2602: Contemporary Management Issues
  • MNL2601: Leadership
  • MNM2604: Business-to-Business Marketing
  • MNM2605: Consumer Behaviour
  • MNM2606: Advertising and Sales Promotion
  • MNM2610: Channel Management
  • MNM2611: Integrated Marketing Communication
  • MNM2612: E-Commerce in Business
  • MNM2614: Product and Price Management
  • MNM2615: Marketing in Africa
  • MNO2601: Production and Operations Management
  • MNP2601: Purchasing and Supply Management
  • MNP2602: Supply Chain Management
  • RSK2601: Enterprise Risk Management
  • TAX2601: Principles of Taxation
  • TRL2601: Transport Management I
  • TRL2602: Transport Economics
  • TRL2603: Transport Theory
  • TRL2604: Integrated Logistics

Third Level Modules

• Elective modules (choose 5):
  • DSC3702: Optimisation of Resources
  • DSC3703: Simulation
  • DSC3704: Models for Strategic Decision-Making
  • DSC3705: Financial Risk Modelling
  • DSC3706: Selected Topics for Operations Research
  • DSC3707: Mathematical Modelling
  • DVA3701: Development Theories
  • DVA3703: Development Policy and Strategies
  • DVA3704: Development Planning
  • DVA3705: Empowerment and Popular Initiatives
  • ECS3701: Monetary Economics
  • ECS3702: International Trade
  • ECS3703: International Finance
  • ECS3704: Public Economics
  • ECS3705: History of Economic Thought
  • ECS3706: Econometrics
  • ECS3707: Development Economics
  • FAC3701: General Financial Reporting
  • FAC3702: Distinctive Financial Reporting
  • FAC3703: Specific Financial Reporting
  • FAC3704: Group Financial Reporting
  • FIN3701: Financial Management
  • FIN3702: Working Capital Management
  • HRM3704: Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
  • HRM3705: Remuneration Management
  • HRM3706: Performance Management
  • INV3701: Equity Asset Valuation
  • INV3702: Fixed Income Analysis
  • INV3703: Derivatives
  • IOP3701: Industrial Psychological Testing and Assessment
  • IOP3702: Personnel Psychology: Organisational Entry
  • IOP3703: Career Psychology
  • IOP3704: Employment Relations
  • IOP3705: Organisational Development and Change
  • IOP3706: Personnel Psychology: Employee Retention
  • IOP3708: Investor Psychology
  • ISR3701: Non-Life Insurance
  • LRM3702: Labour Relations Management: Micro
  • MAC3701: Application of Management Accounting Techniques
  • MAC3702: Application of Financial Management Techniques
  • MNB3701: Global Business Management IA
  • MNB3702: Global Business Management IB
  • MNE3701: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • MNE3702: Corporate Entrepreneurship
  • MNE3703: Technology and Innovation
  • MNE3704: Family Business Management
  • MNG3701: Strategic Planning IIIA
  • MNG3702: Strategic Implementation and Control IIIB
  • MNM3602: Retail Buying
  • MNM3603: Retail Planning and Operations Management
  • MNM3702: Marketing Research
  • MNM3705: Marketing Applications
  • MNN3701: Corporate Citizenship
  • MNP3701: Strategic Sourcing
  • MNP3702: Supply Chain Alignment
  • MNP3703: Supplier Relationship Management
  • PLS3701: Theoretical and Applied Ethics
  • PRM3701: Project Management
  • TAX3701: Taxation of Business Activities
  • TAX3703: Taxation of Estates
  • TRL3701: Transport Management II
  • TRL3702: Transport Planning and Investment
  • TRL3703: Air Transport
  • TRL3704: Sea Transport
  • TRL3705: Rail Transport and Pipelines
  • TRL3706: Road Transport
  • TRL3707: Logistics Activities
  • TRL3708: Logistics Systems
  • TRL3709: Logistics Strategy

Admission Requirements

• Applicants may only register if they have received an offer of placement from the university and have accepted the offer online.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Registration Process

• Step 1: Find your qualification and choose your modules.
• Step 2: Calculate your study fees.
• Step 3: Complete and submit your registration.
• Step 4: Pay your study fees.
• Step 5: After registration.

Additional Information

• Students are only allowed to register for a maximum of 10 modules or 120 credits per academic year.
• The maximum number of credits does not include supplementary and/or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester.
• Modules taken for non-degree
  on-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
• Students need to take their available time into consideration when choosing their modules, as this will impact their academic performance.
• Approximately 6 to 8 hours per week are required for semester modules, and 4 to 6 hours per week are required for year modules.