Mangosuthu University of Technology Public Management

Mangosuthu University of Technology Public Management

Public Administration

Head of Department                           Mrs P Moodliar
Telephone                                           (0)31 907 7416/7122
Email                                                   pavinamo@mut.ac.za
Department Secretary                      Mrs Philile Khuzwayo
Secretary  Telephone                      (0)31 907 7122
Secretary  Email                               khuzwayo.philile@mut.ac.za


VISIONTo produce excellent graduates who will go on to great appointments in the workforce for the public sector and be flag bearers for this department both nationally and within the SADC region
MISSION
To foster an environment that is accessible, affordable and supportive in order to encourage academic excellence and meet the changing needs of our students and the public sector.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
National Senior Certificate with rating codes:

  • English Home Language (4) or English First Additional Language (3).

Applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements will be subjected to a further selection process as determined by the department.
DURATION OF STUDY
The National Diploma cannot be completed in less than three years and must be completed within six years of full-time registration and eight years of part-time registration.
CURRICULUM SUBJECTS:
YEAR 1
CODE                         SUBJECT
PURM 010                  Public Resource Management I
PUOM 010                  Public Office Management I
PUIS 010                    Public Information Services I
PUSD 010                  Public Service Delivery I
PUDM 010                  Public Decision Making I
SEMA 010                  Self Management I
YEAR 2
PUFM 020                  Public Financial Management II
PUHR 020                  Public Human Resource management II
PUIP 210/220             Public Information Practice II
PROM 020                  Project Management II
PLMA 020                   Procurement & Logistics Management II
FURE 020                   Fundamentals of Research II
YEAR 3
FPMA 030                   Financial and Procurement Management III
PUHR 030                  Public Human Resource Management III
MAIN 030                    Management of Information III
INGR 030                    Inter-governmental Relations III
POST 030                   Policy Studies III
PRMA 030                  Programme Management III
PUMP 310/320           Public Management III
WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
Upon successful completion of the second year, students must apply for Work Integrated Learning (WIL), registering in terms of the WIL policy and procedures. MUT will provide assistance in securing placements, but it must be stressed that these placements may not be guaranteed.
Before beginning WIL, assessment documentation must be obtained from the department and all students completing second year must attend the applicable orientation for WIL candidates.
CONTACT US
(0)31 907 7122