IIE Bachelor of Public Administration

Overview

​This Public Administration qualification gives students the stepping stone they need to pursue a career in the public and non-profit sector. This IIE qualification looks at the fundamental areas of public administration, municipal management combined with a focus on the political environment and the role of ethics.

• Braamfontein
• Bloemfontein
• Cape Town
• Durban
• Nelson Mandela Bay
• Pietermaritzburg
• Pretoria CBD
• Polokwane
• Online

Course Outline

On Campus

This is a three-year full-time qualification offered by The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) at IIE Rosebank College. Face-to-face lectures take place during the day on weekdays at the following campuses: Braamfontein, Bloemfontein, Pretoria CBD, Cape Town, Durban, Polokwane, Pietermaritzburg, and Nelson Mandela Bay.

Online

This IIE qualification is available through IIE Distance Learning for individuals wanting to study and work. Speak to one of our student advisors for more information.

Modules 

• Business Information Systems
• Applied Communication Techniques
• Business Management 1A
• Public Administration 1A
• Human Resource Management
• Political Science 1
• Business Management 1B
• Public Administration 1B

• Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers 1
• Economics 1A
• Public Administration 2A
• Administrative Law
• Public Administration 2B
• Project Management
• Economics 1B
• Political Science 2

• Public Administration 3A
• Corporate Governance
• Public Economics
• Introduction to Research
• Public Administration 3B
• Work Integrated Learning
• Research Practice
• Political Science 3

Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

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Important Information

• To be awarded this qualification, a minimum final year mark of 50% for each module must be achieved.

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All our IIE Rosebank College registered students get free software. The software includes and is not limited to MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook, which come with Office 365 bundle. Students can  access the software online using their RCCONNECT email addresses on office 365 or visit the campus IT Department to get FTP access to download the software.

DEVICE REQUIREMENTS 

DEVICE AND CONNECTIVITY SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ONLINE STUDY:

• Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps)
• Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory
• Windows 8 or macOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for IIE students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox
• A working webcam and microphone
• An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended

EXAMINATIONS

Exams are written at an exam centre and, in some instances, online. These details will be specified in your programme assessment schedule.

Accreditation

The IIE Bachelor of Public Administration is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 363-credit qualification on Level 7 (SAQA ID No: 96410). On successful completion you will receive a Degree in Bachelor of Public Administration from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa.

International Students

If you are an international student, you must ensure that:

• you have an equivalent qualification to the aforementioned;
• your equivalent qualification is evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA);
• you have a valid study visa issued in the name of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) that covers the duration of your studies.
• an USAf Exemption Certificate is required - the Office of the Registrar will facilitate, on behalf of the student, an application for degree admission to USAf, once the student has provided proof of payment to USAf.

Pathways

​The Independent Institute of Education (THE IIE) offers you the opportunity to start with a higher certificate and progress into a diploma or degree.  There are several pathways offered at IIE Rosebank College that enable access to higher-level qualifications.  Speak to the student advisor for more information.