Diploma in Public Administration:

Specialising:
Public Management
Local Government
Supply Chain Management
Disaster & Risk Management
NQF Level: 6
SAQA ID: 97884
Location: ML Sultan Campus (Durban-Mariam Bee: 3rd Floor)
Riverside Campus (Pietermaritzburg)

Description of the Programme

The aim of the Diploma is to prepare students for careers in the public sector. The object is to prepare students for entry into niche
areas of the different spheres of government, and to offer invaluable guidance on managerial competencies for those preparing to
enter higher levels of the public sector.

Owing to the accelerated changes and transformation in Government in South African, with particular emphasis on best practices and good
governance, the programme is structured and geared to address inter alia, management, development, and delivery of programmes of
reconstruction and development.

The programme is designed to offer both practical and theoretical knowledge on a variety of issues ranging from public finance, personnel
management, sustainable development, legislative procedures, information technology, and knowledge skills applications necessary for public
managers, to models of governance. The diploma is a pre-requisite for advancement to higher levels in the public service.

Duration of the Programme

Three years full-time

Career Opportunities
Administrative officer, Manager (e.g., Human Resources, Supply chain), Procurement Officer, Disaster & Risk Practitioner (at all levels
of government), Local Government Consultant, Divisional Head, Assistant Director.

Explanation of Points Scale

SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC)
SYMBOL HIGHER GRADE STANDARD GRADE
A 8 6
B 7 5
C 6 4
D 5 3
E 4 2
F 3 1

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

% NSC LEVEL POINTS
90-100 7 8
80-89% 7 7
70-79% 6 6
60-69% 5 5
50-59% 4 4
40-49% 3 3
30-39% 2 2
20-29% 1 1
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A person will only be considered for registration for an instructional programme approved by the Institution’s Senate if
the person complies with:
(a) The minimum admission requirements stated in DUT general handbook (refer to DUT website for general
handbook).
(b) Institutional faculty, departmental and/or instructional programme specific rules; and

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS SUB-FRAMEWORK (HEQSF)

G7 rule: For Diploma:

“a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by the Council for General and Further Education and Training
(Umalusi), with a minimum of achievement rating of 3 for English and a minimum achievement rating of 3 in four
recognised NSC 20-credit subjects.”

Entry Requirements (Diploma in Public Administration)

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC) (PRE 2009) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
(01 January 2009) (VOCATIONAL) (NCV)
NSC Diploma Entry with 25 or more points will A Senior Certificate or equivalent (NCV) (Level 4)
be considered, excluding Life Orientation qualification. Applicants with 25 or more
points will be considered.

Compulsory Subjects NSC Rating Code Compulsory Subjects HG SG Compulsory Subjects Mark
English 3 English E D English 50%
Mathematics OR 3 Mathematics E D Mathematics 40%
Mathematics Literacy 4 Mathematics Literacy 50%
In addition: THREE 3
recognized NSC 20 credit
subjects as per G7 rule stated
above

OR

Admission Requirement Based Upon Work Experience, Age and Maturity Tuition

For admission to entry level DIPLOMA and certificate studies:

A person may, subject to such requirements as the Senate may determine, be admitted to the Institution even if such a person is not
in a possession of a National Senior Certificate, Senior Certificate, or an equivalent certificate, provided that:
(a) The person shall have reached the age of 23 in the first year of registration and shall have at least:
 three years’ appropriate work experience; and/or
 capacity for the proposed instructional programme, which shall be assessed at the discretion of the respective Head of
Department by a Senate approved admission assessment comprising of a DUT Standardised Assessment Test for Access and
Placement (SATAP), Academic Literacies (AI) & English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and/or an appropriate subject or
programme specific written assessment designed and marked by the relevant Department; and
(b) The relevant Faculty Board shall be satisfied that the person’s standard of communication skills, ability to study successfully
and/or work experience are such that the person, in the opinion of the relevant Faculty Board, should be able to complete
the proposed instructional programme successfully. If required, the communication skills and study skills should be tested;
and
(c) The person’s application for admission in terms of work experience, age and maturity is approved prior to registration.
Applicants intending to gain admission through work experience, age and maturity must submit their applications at
least four months before commencement of the academic year inclusive of the date of scheduling writing a requisite
eligibility assessment.

Tuition Fees for Each Specialisation

To assist you with your planning, the 2024 fees have been indicated.

Please Note: DUT cannot be held liable for the fees in this brochure, as the 2025 fees are not yet final.
Local Government

Qualification Codes: DIPAL1 (DBN)

First Year Curriculum (Local Government)

Name of Module Module Code HEQSF Level SAQA Credits 2024 Fees
Semester One
Cornerstone 101 CSTN101 5 12 R3 730.00
Public Finance Management 1 PFNM101 5 16 R3 180.00
Local Government Management I LGVM101 5 16 R3 460.00
Introduction to Technology ITLG101 5 16 R3 430.00
Academic Literacy and Practice ALTP101 5 12 R4 330.00
Total R18 130.00
Semester Two
Introduction to Economics IECO101 5 8 R3 180.00
Public Management & Administration PMAD101 5 16 R3 700.00
Development Management 1 DVLP101 5 16 R3 180.00
The Entrepreneurial Edge TENE101 6 8 R2 490.00
Total R12 550.00
Total Credits for Semester 1 & 2 120
Second Year Curriculum
Semester Three
Performance Management PRFM101 6 16 R3 460.00
Municipal Finance Management II MNFM201 6 16 R3 890.00
Public Human Resource Management II PBHM201 6 16 R3 890.00
Monitoring & Evaluation II MNEV201 6 16 R3 890.00
Procurement & Logistics Management PLGM101 6 16 R3 890.00
Total R19 020.00
Semester Four
Fundamentals of Research FNDR101 6 16 R3 460.00
Public Sector Economics PSEC101 6 12 R3 460.00
Programme & Project Management II PPJM201 6 16 R3 890.00
Local Government Management II LGMN201 6 16 R5 380.00
Total R16 190.00
Total Credits for Semester 3 & 4 140
Third Year Curriculum
Semester Five
Public Human Resource Management III PBHM301 6 16 R3 890.00
Monitoring & Evaluation III MNEV301 6 16 R3 890.00
Municipal Finance Management III MNFM301 6 16 R3 890.00
Local Government Management 3 LGMN301 6 16 R5 580.00
Total R17 250.00
Semester Six
Local Management Practice III PMPB301 6 20 R3 460.00
Work Preparedness for Public Administration 3 PMPA301 6 16 R2 160.00
Time & Stress Management TSMG101 5 8 R2 160.00
Total R7 780.00
Total Credits for Semester 5 & 6 108

Supply Chain Management

Qualification Code: DIPAS1 (DBN)

DIPSC1 (PMB)

First Year Curriculum (Supply Chain Management)

Name of Module Module Code HEQSF Level SAQA Credits 2024 Fees
Semester One
Cornerstone 101 CSTN101 5 12 R3 730.00
Introduction to Technology ITLG101 5 16 R3 430.00
Academic Literacy and Practice ALTP101 5 12 R4 330.00
Supply Chain Management 1 SCMN101 6 16 R4 330.00
 Public Financial Management 1 PFNM101 5 16 R3 180.00
Total R19 000.00
Semester Two
Logistics Management I LGSM101 5 16 R3 890.00
Public Management and Administration PMAD101 5 16 R3 700.00
Microeconomics MCEC101 5 12 R3 180.00
The Entrepreneurial Edge TENE101 6 8 R2 490.00
Total R13 260.00
Total Credits for Semester 1 & 2 124
Second Year Curriculum
Semester Three
Commercial Law 1 CRCL101 6 16 R3 890.00
Logistics Management II LGSM201 6 16 R3 460.00
Risk Management RSKM101 6 16 R3 890.00
Macroeconomics MCRE101 6 16 R3 180.00
Total R14 420.00
Semester Four
Fundamentals of Research FNDR101 6 16 R3 460.00
Supply Chain Management II SCMN201 6 16 R4 330.00
Project Management PJTM101 6 16 R3 890.00
Commercial Law II CRCL201 6 16 R3 890.00
Public Financial Management II PFNM201 6 16 R3 890.00
Total R19 460.00
Total Credits for Semester 3 & 4 144
Third Year Curriculum
Semester Five
Supply Chain Management III SCMN301 6 16 R4 330.00
Public Finance Management III PFNM301 6 16 R3 890.00
Warehouse Management WHMN101 6 16 R3 180.00
Logistics Management III LGSM301 6 16 R3 460.00
Total R14 860.00
Semester Six
Work Preparedness for Public Admin III SCPA301 6 16 R2 160.00
Supply Chain Management Practice III SCPB301 6 20 R3 460.00
Time & Stress Management TSMG101 5 8 R2 160.00
Total R7 780.00
Total Credits for Semester 5 & 6 108

Public Management

Qualification Code: DIPAP1 (DBN)

DIPPM1(PMB)
First Year Curriculum (Public Management)
Name of Module Module Code HEQSF Level SAQA Credits 2024 Fees
Semester One
Cornerstone 101 CSTN101 5 12 R3 730.00
Introduction to Technology ITLG101 5 16 R3 430.00
Public Finance Management 1 PFNM101 5 16 R3 180.00
Public Policy Management I PPLC101 5 16 R3 460.00
Academic Literacy and Practice ALTP101 5 12 R4 330.00
Total R18 130.00
Semester Two
The Entrepreneurial Edge TENE101 6 8 R2 490.00
Development Management 1 DVLP101 5 16 R3 180.00
Public Management & Administration PMAD101 5 16 R3 700.00
Introduction to Economics IECO101 5 16 R3 180.00
Total R12 550.00
Total Credits for Semester 1 & 2 128
Second Year Curriculum
Semester Three
Performance Management PRFM101 6 16 R3 460.00
Public Human Resource Management 2 PBHM201 6 16 R3 890.00
Monitoring & Evaluation 2 MNEV201 6 16 R3 890.00
Procurement and Logistics Man PLGM101 6 16 R3 890.00
Total R15 130.00
Semester Four
Fundamentals of Research FNDR101 6 16 R3 460.00
Public Sector Economics PSEC101 6 12 R3 460.00
Public Finance Management 2 PFNM201 6 16 R3 890.00
Programme & Project Management 2 PPJM201 6 16 R3 890.00
Policy Management 2 PPLC201 6 16 R3 460.00
 Total R18 160.00
Total Credits for Semester 3 & 4 140
Third Year Curriculum
Semester Five
Public Finance Management 3 PFNM301 6 16 R3 890.00
Public Human Resource Management 3 PBHM301 6 16 R3 890.00
Monitoring & Evaluation 3 MNEV301 6 16 R3 890.00
Governmental Relations GOVR301 6 16 R3 460.00
Total R15 130.00
Semester Six
Work Preparedness for Public Admin 3 PMPA301 6 16 R2 160.00
Public Management Practice 3 PMPR301 6 20 R3 460.00
Time & Stress Management TSMG101 5 8 R2 160.00
Total R7 780.00
Total Credits for Semester 5 & 6 108

Disaster and Risk Management

Qualification Code: DIPAR1

First Year Curriculum (Disaster and Risk Management)
Name of Module Module Code HEQSF Level SAQA Credits 2024 Fees
Semester One
Cornerstone 101 CSTN101 5 12 R3 730.00
Public Finance Management 1 PFNM101 5 16 R3 180.00
Fundamental of Disaster Risk Management FDRM101 5 16 R3 890.00
Introduction to Technology ITLG101 5 16 R3 430.00
Academic Literacy and Practice ALTP101 5 12 R4 330.00
Total R18 560.00
Semester Two
Quantitative Approaches to Management Science QTAP101 5 8 R2 160.00
Public Management & Administration PMAD101 5 16 R3 700.00
Development Management 1 DVLP101 5 16 R3 180.00
The Entrepreneurial Edge TENE101 6 8 R2 490.00
Disaster and Risk Management 1 DRMN101 5 16 R3 180.00
Total R14 710.00
Total Credits for Semester 1 & 2 136
Second Year Curriculum
Semester Three
Disaster Risk Reduction II DRRD201 5 16 R4 330.00
Disaster Risk Governance II DRGV201 6 16 R3 890.00
Development Management II DVLP201 6 16 R4 330.00
Disaster Response and Recovery II DRSR201 5 16 R4 330.00
Total R16 880.00
Semester Four
Fundamentals of Research FNDR101 6 16 R3 460.00
Legislation and Policy LGPL101 5 16 R3 890.00
Project Management PJTM101 6 16 R3 890.00
Capacity Development II CPTD201 6 16 R4 330.00
Total R15 570.00
Total Credits for Semester 3 & 4 128
Third Year Curriculum
Semester Five
Disaster Risk Reduction III DRRD301 6 16 R4 330.00
Disaster Response and Recovery III DRSR301 6 16 R3 890.00
Disaster Risk Governance III DRGV301 6 16 R4 330.00
Development Management III DVLP301 6 16 R4 330.00
Total R16 880.00
Semester Six
Work Preparedness for Public Administration DRPA301 6 16 R2 160.00
Disaster and Risk Management Practice III DRPB301 6 20 R2 460.00
Time & Stress Management TSMG101 5 8 R2 160.00
Total R6 780.00
Total Credits for Semester 5 & 6 108

Application
Applicants who wish to enrol for the programme/s must apply through the CAO system by no later than 30 September of the
previous year.
For CAO Online Application visit: http://www.cao.ac.za
Address to:
Central Applications Office
Private Bag X06,
Dalbridge,
4014
Tel: (031) 268 4444
Fax: (031) 268 4422

CAO DBN Codes:

Public Management: DU-D-PM3
Supply Chain Management: DU-D-SC3
Local Government: DU-D-GV3
Disaster and Risk Management: DU-D-RM3

CAO PMB Codes

Public Management: DU-P-PM3
Supply Chain Management: DU-P-SC3

Closing Date for Applications: 30 September 2024

For Further Information:

Contact the Department of Public Management and Economics
Durban University of Technology
P O Box 1334
DURBAN
4000
Tel: (031) 373 6861

OR

Contact the Department of Public Management, Law & Economics (Midlands)

Durban University of Technology
P O Box 101112,
SCOTTSVILLE,
3209
Tel: (033) 845 8878

Financial Aid
For Financial Aid application for a DUT programme please apply online at www.nsfas.org.za or call the NSFAS call centre on 0860 067
327.

Please note that completing a form does not guarantee Financial Aid. For further assistance, please consult the Department of
Financial Aid and Scholarships (031) 373 2931/2557/2054

This leaflet is for information purposes only and is not binding on the Durban University of Technology