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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC AFFAIRSPGDip (Public Affairs) - NQF Level 8 (120 credits)Qualification code: PDPA21(Specialisation codes for admission and registration: (PDAI21/PDPB21)SAQA ID: 117971, CHE NUMBER: H/H16/E200CANCampus where offered:Soshanguve South, Mbombela and Polokwane campusesREMARKSa.Admission requirement(s):An advanced diploma in Public Affairs or a relevant bachelor's degree, or a BaccalaureusTechnologiae: Public Management, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 (120 credits).Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also beconsidered, see Chapter 1 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.b.Selection criteria:Selection is based on an assessment by a departmental selection panel. Candidates willbe evaluated based on the performance in the previous qualification obtained and/or workexperience.Acceptance is subject to available capacity according to the Student Enrolment Plan (SEP).Applicants will be informed of their status per official letter from the Office of the Registrar,alternatively, they can check their application status on the TUT website, www.tut.ac.za.c.d.Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), equivalence and status:See Chapter 30 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.Presentation:Evening and block-mode classes.e.Intake for the qualification:January and July (July intake is only applicable to the 2021 academic year).f.Minimum duration:One year.g.Exclusion and readmission:See Chapter 2 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.CURRICULUMStudents register for any one of the following options:OPTION 1: ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE 10)(8)(10)FIRST SEMESTERGLA118GHCA118GMSA118G1Governance and PublicLeadership VAManaging Human Capital forthe Public Sector VAManaging State Finances VAFaculty of HumanitiesDocument differs from printed publication - updated on 23 February 2022.

PGA118G(8)(10)(8)(12)(8)(6)TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER:60PBA118GSLR118GProgramme and ProjectManagement in the PublicSector VAPublic Sector Transformationand State Reform VASocial Theory and ResearchMethodology VASECOND OTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER:60TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE OPTION ernance and PublicLeadership VBManaging Human Capital forthe Public Sector VBManaging State Finances VBProgramme and ProjectManagement in the PublicSector VBPublic Sector Planning,Monitoring and Evaluation VBResearch Report VBOPTION 2: LOCAL GOVERNMENT 12)(8)(10)(8)(10)(8)(10)(8)(6)FIRST Governance and PublicLeadership VADevelopmental LocalGovernment VAManaging Human Capital forthe Public Sector VAManaging MunicipalFinances VAProgramme and ProjectManagement in the PublicSector VASocial Theory and ResearchMethodology VATOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER:60SECOND SEMESTERGLB118GDLB118GHCB118G2Governance and PublicLeadership VBDevelopmental LocalGovernment VBManaging Human Capital forthe Public Sector VB(8)(12)(8)(12)(8)(10)Faculty of HumanitiesDocument differs from printed publication - updated on 23 February 2022.

MMB118G(8)(10)(8)(10)(8)(6)TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER:60TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE OPTION 2:120PGB118GRRP118GManaging MunicipalFinances VBProgramme and ProjectManagement in the PublicSector VBResearch Report VBMODULE INFORMATION (OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS)The syllabus content is subject to change to accommodate industry changes. Please note that a more detailedsyllabus is available at the department or in the study guide that is applicable to a particular module. At time ofpublication, the syllabus content was defined as follows:D1 X 3-HOUR PAPERDEVELOPMENTAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT VA (DLA118G)(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module deals with concepts, theory and principles of a developmental local government; A developmental local government and its link to a developmental state; Developmental local government and sustainabledevelopment; Strategies to implement a developmental local government; Local government, poverty alleviation, and job creation. (Total notional time: 120 hours)DEVELOPMENTAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT VB (DLB118G)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)The core focal areas of this subject include – Political economy of local government; provision of services tocommunities in a sustainable manner; Social and economic development; Community participation models/strategies; Mechanisms for the promotion of a safe and healthy local environment. (Total notional time: 120hours)GGOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC LEADERSHIP VA (GLA118G)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module covers the evolution of the discipline of Public Affairs; Philosophies, theories, concepts, andprinciples of governance; The distinction between governance and government; relationship between governance, Public Management and Ethics in the public sector; The relationship between governance andleadership. (Total notional time: 120 hours)GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC LEADERSHIP VB (GLB118G)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module deals with theories, concepts and principles of leadership in the context of managing publicaffairs in the 21st century; the applicability in the work environment of leadership, government, governanceand Public Management; The legislative frame-work of governance; The ethical and democratic dimensions of the administrative activities in state organisations. (Total notional time: 120 hours)MMANAGING HUMAN CAPITAL FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR VA (HCA118G)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module focuses on the following – Human resource development portfolios in public sector organisations to optimise efficiency and effectiveness; Human resources policies, strategy, systems and processes;Organisational behaviour, teams and work ethic in the public sector; Labour relations and organisationalstability; Talent management; Economics of human capital and compensation/reward systems. (Total notional time: 100 hours)3Faculty of HumanitiesDocument differs from printed publication - updated on 23 February 2022.

MANAGING HUMAN CAPITAL FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR VB (HCB118G)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module covers the following topics - Human resource strategy to optimise human effort for high organisational performance; Organisations’ economic value of knowledge and skills base. Training and development intervention; Employment laws and policies; Modern technology and human capital function; Changestrategy, leadership and implementation. (Total notional time: 100 hours)MANAGING MUNICIPAL FINANCES VA (MMA118G)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module covers the following topics – Legislative framework and public sector structures, systemsand processes for public financial management; Departmental budgets; Financial reports and statements;Financial and performance information, and Generally Recognised Accounting Practice(GRAP); Financialand information systems for monitoring and evaluation; Internal audit system, governance architecture, andaccountability; and Internal financial control system. (Total notional time: 100 hours)MANAGING MUNICIPAL FINANCES VB (MMB118G)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module cover the following topics – South Africa’s public sector audit system; Audit committees; Professional ethics and their application in the administration/management of state finances; Costing techniques applicable in the public sector; Procurement and supply chain management; Tender processesand contract management; Financial models to optimise efficiency in the administration of the state; Information required for cost management; Financial outcomes and departmental objectives; Stewardship inmanaging state/public finance. (Total notional time: 100 hours)MANAGING STATE FINANCES VA (MSA118G)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module covers the following topics – Legislative framework and public sector structures, systemsand processes for public financial management; Departmental budgets; Financial reports and statements;Financial and performance information, and Generally Recognised Accounting Practice(GRAP); Financialand information systems for monitoring and evaluation; Internal audit system, governance architecture, andaccountability; Internal financial control system. (Total notional time: 100 hours)MANAGING STATE FINANCES VB (MSB118G)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module covers the following topics – South Africa’s public sector audit system and show how itsinstitutionalisation; Audit committee; Professional ethics and their application in the administration/management of state finances; Costing techniques applicable in the public sector; Procurement and supplychain management policies; Tender processes and contract management; Financial models to optimiseefficiency in the administration of the state; Information required for cost management; Financial outcomesand departmental objectives; Stewardship in managing state/public finance. (Total notional time: 100 hours)PPROGRAMME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC1 X 3-HOUR PAPERSECTOR VA (PGA118G)(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module covers the following topics - Distinction between programme and project management; Evolution of programme and project management in the science and praxis of governance; How programme andproject management can be used to identify, analyse and address complex and/or real-life problems in aworkplace to improve service delivery and national imperatives; Sustainable management of programmes/projects; Leadership and institutionalisation of organisational culture for programme/project management.(Total notional time: 100 hours)PROGRAMME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC1 X 3-HOUR PAPERSECTOR VB (PGB118G)(Module custodian: Department of Public Management)This module covers the following topics - Designing of public participation models to optimise citizens andgovernment interactions, and adroitly managing stakeholder relationships for the implementation of programmes/projects; Developing a risk profile of a programme/project; Project scheduling; Project procurement and cost management; Project close-out report. (Total notional time: 100 hours)4Faculty of HumanitiesDocument differs from printed publication - updated on 23 February 2022.