Master of Public Administration

Qualification code:	98651
Qualification type:	Coursework
NQF level:	9
Total credits:	180
SAQA ID:	5799
Rules: 4 modules, a research proposal module and a dissertation of limited scope. Student must first pass 2 modules before they are allowed to register for the research proposal module. Candidates are required to first register and comply with the requirements of the research proposal module before registration for the mini-dissertation will be allowed.

Who can register?

Applicants may only register once they have received confirmation from Unisa that their application for admission has been accepted. Returning students must please check their myLife e-mails for confirmation. New Unisa students will receive confirmation via the e-mail address they provided at the time of application.
Re-registering students (who made sufficient progress during the current academic year) and students who officially deferred their studies must register online during the approved registration period for 2024.
Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply for admission during the next application period.

Registration opens	Registration opens	Registration closes	Final date for payment
Master's & doctoral qualifications	10 January 2024	29 March 2024	29 March 2024
Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Business Leadership (MBL) qualifications * All GSBL students with a 7-series student number should contact the Graduate School of Business Leadership for assistance with re-registration: www.unisa.ac.za/sbl	10 January 2024	9 February 2024	16 February 2024
Master of Accounting Sciences (98656) - AUE, FAC, GOV, INT, MAC & TAX options	10 January 2024	22 March 2024	22 March 2024

All qualifications in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology (excluding Computer Science & Information Systems qualifications)
Doctor of Philosophy (90040) - SET, MAT, TEC, CHE, COM, LIF, AST, STA, SCE & PHY options
Master of Science in Nature Conservation (Full Dissertation) (98022)
Qualifications in the Department of Decision Science: Master of Science (98597 - ORE), the PhD in Operations Research (98598) and the MCom in Quantitative Management (98701)

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All master's and doctoral qualifications are structured over a defined period. Refer to sections 4.13 and 4.14 in the Procedures for master’s and doctoral degrees.

Coursework master's degree: A maximum of three years with an option to apply for one additional year.
Research master's degree: A maximum of three years with an option to apply for one additional year.
Doctoral degree: A maximum of six years with an option to apply for one additional year.

Both you and your supervisor are responsible to ensure that you complete your studies within the approved duration for your qualification.

Unisa has identified the following 10 catalytic niche areas to be operationalised within the colleges:

If you are interested in any of these areas, please discuss it with your supervisor to incorporate it into your studies.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

Module (Please click on the module to see further information)	Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
DLPUB91 - Mini-Dissertation: Public Administration	Pre-requisite:MPEMS91
MPEMS91 - Masters Research Proposal: Economic and Management Sciences
PUB5970 - Policy Studies V
PUB5971 - Public Human Resource Management V
PUB5972 - Public Leadership
PUB5973 - Public Financial Management