Department of Political Science and Public Administration


CPDEG1: B Admin (ADMINISTRATION)
(Syllabus consists of years 1, 2 and 3 of curriculum)
A qualification in Public Administration Public Administration qualification will provide skills for employment in all three spheres of government, regional governments and international organisations. This programme will also provide the necessary knowledge and insight in the fields of public management and human resources. This is a 3-year qualification consisting of 48 modules

CPDEG2 – B Admin (Local Government)
(Syllabus consists of years 1, 2 and 3 of curriculum)
A qualification in Local Government qualification will provide skills for employment, primarily in the Department of Local and Provincial Government, Department of Housing and Local Authorities. This programme will also provide the necessary


Programmes we offer:


+ Undergraduate

   - B Admin(Administration)
  
   - B Admin(Local Government)
  


+ Semester Programme

   - B Admin

   - DEGREE specific rules for B.admin-SEMESTER PROGRAMME

   - Module Descriptions


+ Postgraduate

Honours degrees in Political Science and Public Administration

Honours Degree in Political Science (Five 3-hour papers) (CPS 591-595)*

1. A paper on Research Methodology

2. A special period or aspect of political philosophy

3. South African political history and political theories

4. Africa politically

5. Modern international organizations

6. An advanced study of political dynamics

7. An advanced study of comparative government

8. An advanced study of modern intergovernmental relations with special reference to South Africa

9. Topical international issue

10. An Honours paper in a related subject in which the candidate has passed the third year course for the BA degree with the approval of the head of department concerned.

* Not offered in the current year.

Honours Degree in Public Administration (Five 3-hour papers)

CPA 591 Paper on Research Methodology

CPA 592 Advanced financial administration

CPA 593 Advanced public personnel administration CPA 594 One of the following : 1. Advanced international administration (only if the candidate has passed Political Science III at this University or an equivalent course at another University). 2. Advanced comparative administration 3. Government planning

CPA 595 One of the following: 1. Advanced local government and administration 2. Advanced administrative technology 3. An honours paper in subject in which the candidate has passed the third-year course for the baccalaureus degree, subject to the approval of the head of the department concerned.

Master's Degree

A dissertation on a subject approved by the Department.

Doctor's Degree

A thesis on a subject approved by the Department.


Module Descriptions Click here for modules offered in Undergraduate Programmes (Page 29)


Staff:

Head	Prof. Adewale Banjo BA.Ed(Hons) (Jos), M.Sc (Ibadan), PhD(Ibadan)
Lecturer	C.A. Isike, B.Sc. (Benin, Nigeria), M.Sc.(Benin, Nigeria), PhD (UKZN), South Africa M. Jugmohan, B.Admin. (UDW), B.A. (Hons) (UNISA), PG Diploma (UKZN) Olivier, S, BA (NMMU), B.A.(Hons.) (NMMU), MPA (NMMU)
Temporary lecturers	R.M. Mthetwa, B.Admin.(UZ), B.Adin.(Hons) (UZ), M.A. (Manchester, UK), Primary Teachers’ Diploma (UNISA) N.C. Zungu, B.Admin.(UZ), B.Admin.(Hons) (UZ)

Contact Us

Prof. Adewale Banjo,
Tel: 035 902 6612, E-mail: abanjo@pan.uzulu.ac.za,
Block D, Room 203