Program Overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation

The Wits School of Governance has added a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation to its fully online offerings. Monitoring and evaluation in the public and not for profit sectors has become critical in designing and implementing programmes in complex social contexts. There is a growing need to define appropriate programme indicators, design fit for purpose monitoring systems, and apply sound theoretical bases to programme design and evaluation. This qualification will teach you to conceptualise and track complex projects, analyse these projects, and report on the process, ensuring the best possible outcomes.

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 programmes is 50%. Students who achieve an average mark of 65% or more may proceed to one of the Masters programmes.

Modules and Credits

The programme consists of the following modules:

• 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
• Analytical Methods
  • Module Fees: R8,120
  • Credits: 15
• Evaluation
  • Module Fees: R8,120
  • Credits: 15
• Monitoring Systems
  • Module Fees: R8,120
  • Credits: 15
• Managing Monitoring and Evaluation Practices
  • Module Fees: R8,120
  • Credits: 15

Programme Details

• Number of modules: 8
• Programme credits: 120
• Total tuition fees: R64,960*

Certificate and Transcripts

The certificate you will receive upon completion will only stipulate the name of the qualification as per DHET and CHE policy - Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management. The fields of study (e.g. Monitoring and Evaluation) will only reflect on your academic transcripts.