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Public Administration & Governance Courses Offered in South Africa

South Africa currently offers 165 published Public Administration & Governance courses on this site, across 23 public universities and 16 private colleges, spanning 69 Bachelor's Degrees, 28 Diplomas, 13 Master's Degrees, 10 Short Course / Skills Programmes, 9 Higher Certificates, 9 Doctoral Degrees, 8 Postgraduate Diplomas, 6 Bachelor Honours Degrees, 5 Certificates, 5 Advanced Diplomas, 2 NATED Certificate (N4-N6)s and 1 National Certificate (Vocational). Admission requirements and APS scores differ by institution and by qualification level, so check the specific Grade 12 subjects and admission score listed on each course page below before applying.

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165 courses in this field

Southern African Wildlife College logo

Field Ranger Protected Area (Unarmed)

SAWC · Certificate · 6 weeks (37 credits)
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Governance in Conservation

SAWC · Short Course / Skills Programme · 5 days
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Cornerstone Institute logo

Higher Certificate in Community Development

Cornerstone Institute · Higher Certificate · 2 to 3 years, contact and distance
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University of Cape Town logoSee requirements
Lyceum College logo

Higher Certificate in Incident Management

Lyceum · Higher Certificate · 1 year full-time minimum; up to 3 years part-time
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MANCOSA logoSee requirements
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Higher Certificate in Public Management

MANCOSA · Higher Certificate · 1 year
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Regenesys Business School logoSee requirements
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Southern African Wildlife College logo

Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

SAWC · Short Course / Skills Programme · 5 days
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Rosebank College logoSee requirements
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University of Venda logoSee requirements
North-West University logo

Master of Arts in Development and Management with Governance and Political Transformation

NWU · Master's Degree · Minimum 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time; maximum 3 years full-time / 4 years part-time (part-time delivery)
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Master of Arts in Public Management and Governance

NWU · Master's Degree · Minimum 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time; maximum 3 years full-time / 4 years part-time
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University of Johannesburg logo

Master of Arts in Public Management and Governance (Coursework)

University of Johannesburg · Master's Degree · 1 year full-time (minimum), maximum 2 years full-time / add 1 year part-time, per general College Master's duration rules. 180 credits, NQF Level 9.
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Master of Arts in Public Management and Governance (Research)

University of Johannesburg · Master's Degree · Maximum registration period of 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (explicitly stated for this qualification). 180 credits, NQF Level 9.
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