Master in Public Policy and Management

The Master in Public Policy and Management is a degree for professionals with significant practical experience who have a desire to be with essential management and analytic skills that would allow them to meet policy management challenges. The Master in Public Policy and Management hones and integrates the professionals’ talents to enhance their effectiveness in the world of policy.

The Master in Public Policy and Management is useful to the public service practitioners and other practitioners who are involved in policy design, implementation and evaluation as well as governance. It is also useful to those who are interested in developing their leadership capacities, knowledge, skills and talent. This qualification can be used to secure leadership positions within management in the public sector, within non-governmental organisations, and within a variety of other professional settings such as hospitals, parastatal, private and community organisations.

The Master in Public Policy and Management aims at strengthening the public policy and managerial skills of future leaders, senior managers and professionals from both the public and private sectors. This programme provides committed policy professionals with the theoretical foundation and practical tools they need to make a difference.

Admission/entry requirements

• To be registered for the Master in Public Policy & Management candidate must have A Bachelors Honours degree in Public Policy and Management (NQF level 8) or Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy & Management (NQF Level 8) or equivalent qualifications.
• Relevant working experience in the field Public Policy and Management (may be required).

Career opportunities

This qualification can be used to secure leadership positions within management in the public sector, within non-governmental organisations, and within a variety of other professional settings such as hospitals, parastatal, private and community organisations.

Course Structure