UFH Department of Public Administration Admissions Requirements
UFH Department of Public Administration Admissions Requirements – see the entry requirements for all courses offered at the Department of Public Administration…
Admissions Requirements
Programme |
Subject Code |
Admission Requirements |
Relevant field of Study |
NQF Level |
Notes |
Higher Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service
|
60515 | Grade 12 / Matric Certificate | Public Administration field background will be an added advantage |
5 |
Selection based on merit |
Advanced Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service
|
60514 | Higher Certificate in Public Administration for Community Service
|
Public Administration field background will be an added advantage |
6 |
Selection based on merit |
Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration
|
62005 | Matric Exemption/ Bachelors Admission
|
Public Administration field background will be an added advantage |
7 |
Selection based on merit |
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation | 60516 | NQF Level 7 Qualification / Equivalent | Public Administration field background will be an added advantage |
8 |
Selection based on merit |
Postgraduate Diploma in Development Assistance Management | NQF Level 7 Qualification / Equivalent | Public Administration field background will be an added advantage |
8 |
Selection based on merit | |
Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration | 62502 | NQF Level 7 Qualification / Equivalent | Public Administration field background will be an added advantage |
8 |
Selection based on merit |
Master of Public Administration (MPA) | 31010 | NQF Level 8 Qualification / Equivalent | Public Administration field background will be an added advantage |
9 |
Selection based on merit and submission of research topic interest and concept note |
Master of Administration (MAdmin) | 63003 | NQF Level 8 Qualification / Equivalent | Public Administration field background will be an added advantage |
9 |
Selection based on merit and submission of research topic and proposal |
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) | 61504 | NQF Level 9 Qualification / Equivalent | Public Administration field background will be an added advantage |
10 |
Selection based on merit and submission of research topic and proposal |
Additional Information
National Certificate (Vocational)
The minimum requirements for the Faculty of Management and Commerce in particular Department of Public Administration for students passed at public colleges, private colleges and other institutions offering FET vocational programmes shall be as follows:
- National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4;
- At least 60% in three fundamental subjects including the Language of Teaching and Learning at Fort Hare or at least English First Additional Language (FAL);
- At least 70% in four compulsory module
N6 Certificate
See Also: UFH Department of Public Administration Courses Offered
Prospective students with an N6 certificate qualify to be admitted to B Admin program subject to the availability of space.
National Diploma (NQF level 6)
Prospective students with National Diploma (NQF level 6) qualify to be admitted to B Admin program subject to the availability of space.
National Diploma (NQF level 6) plus Advanced Diploma (NQF level 7)/ BTec
Prospective students with National Diploma (NQF level 6) plus Advanced Diploma (NQF level 7)/ BTec qualify to be admitted to the Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administrationprogramme subject to the availability of space and the relevant field of study.
Selection Processes
The selection process of the Department of Public Administration is as follows:
- The Selection Committee convenes to process application forms received on time;
- The applicants have to meet the minimum admission requirements as laid down above; and selection is based on merit;
- Priority is given to students who applied on time and met the Departmental entry requirements, also giving access to rural poor, and gender equity;
- Due to the influx of Mature Age and N6 applicants, selection in these categories is on a first-come-first-serve basis;
- Transferring students have to first meet the Departmental entry requirements as well as the subject/programme pre-requisites; and apply for credits using the Credit Application Form signed by the respective Departments before a decision is reached.
- It should be noted that if a qualification has assisted an applicant to gain entry into a programme it cannot be used for credit application, as that will constitute double dipping.