Program Overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management

The 18-month Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (PDPM) at the Wits School of Governance will prepare students for professional and managerial leadership roles in the public, development, and not-for-profit sectors. This program provides key competencies in public management, including governance, development, public management, public policy, ethics, and leadership.

Program Description

The PDPM is a post-experience diploma that focuses on enhancing problem-solving, information management, and people management expertise vital for public sector managers and practitioners. Feedback during the program is constant and aligns with exit level outcomes, incorporating group assessments and peer feedback. Upon completion, students may qualify for entry to a Wits Masters degree that demands a public sector qualification as an entry requirement.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants require a Bachelors degree or equivalent and preferably two years of relevant work experience in the public, parastatal, or non-profit sectors.
• Students with relevant private sector experience will also be considered.
• The pass mark for these programs is 50%. Students who achieve an average mark of 65% or more may proceed to the Masters program.

Modules and Credits

The program consists of 8 modules, each with 15 credits, totaling 120 credits.

• Governance, Leadership and Public Value: Module Fees: R8,120, Credits: 15
• Public Policy: Module Fees: R8,120, Credits: 15
• Development: Module Fees: R8,120, Credits: 15
• Public Finance and Performance-Based Budgeting: Module Fees: R8,120, Credits: 15
• Strategic Public Management A: Module Fees: R8,120, Credits: 15
• Strategic Public Management B: Module Fees: R8,120, Credits: 15
• Analytical Methods: Module Fees: R8,120, Credits: 15
• Evaluation: Module Fees: R8,120, Credits: 15

Fees

• Total tuition fees: R64,960*
• Module pricing is subject to change in January of each year.
• An academic year runs from January to December, and fees are subject to annual increases each January.

Program Details

• Number of modules: 8
• Program credits: 120
• The certificate received upon completion will only stipulate the name of the qualification as per DHET and CHE policy - Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management.
• Fields of study will only reflect on academic transcripts.