The University of KwaZulu-Natal Bachelor of Administration (Public Administration)
The University of KwaZulu-Natal

The University of KwaZulu-Natal

Bachelor of Administration (Public Administration)

Westville, South Africa

Bachelor's degree

3 years

English

Full time

Feb 2026

USD 18,300 / per year

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Bachelor of Administration (Public Administration) focuses on equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in public service. This program provides an understanding of government operations, policy development, and public sector management.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue roles such as public policy analyst, government officer, or city planner. Opportunities also exist within non-profit organizations or in various levels of government.

The purpose of the Bachelor of Business Administration programme is to broaden the students’ knowledge within a business framework to develop a thorough understanding of management theory as well as the skills necessary to apply the theory. The programme will prepare students for entry into, or development of existing careers in the private and public sectors.

  • The Bachelor of Administration degree is only offered at the Westville campus.
  • It is a three-year full-time qualification, which brings together the disciplines of Public Administration, Human Resources and Business Management.
  • This inter-disciplinary approach of the programme promotes the study of governance at all levels through carefully designed modules of the relevant disciplines.

Rationale

There is a great demand for commerce-related skills and competencies in Africa, in particular the Southern African region work environment, given the rapid pace of globalisation and regional integration. This qualification is designed to cater for students who have matriculated and would like to study in the evening due to work commitments, and those who have completed the Certificate of Business Administration, wishing to pursue a formal qualification in Business Administration. The after-hours offering makes it possible for those in employment to acquire a qualification to enable them to be more effective in the workplace. The Bachelor of Business Administration degree programme articulates into the Postgraduate Diplomas, thereby providing an alternate access route to Master’s and PhD studies.

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