The Faculty of Management and Public Administration is one of the largest Faculties at Walter Sisulu University and is home to approximately 7 500 students. The Faculty is located in the Butterworth Campus(IBIKA) of WSU and is situated approximately halfway between Mthatha and East London. Certain Faculty programmes are offered at the Buffalo City Campus Delivery Site as well as the Komani(Queenstown) campus delivery site.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Versatile Broadcasting is a mass communication media from a single source to a radio. This programme is important in that it allows the platform to inform the population and it reaches more people quickly.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Radio presenters • TV presenter • Newsreader Sport broadcaster
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows: Any two of the following languages
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Journalism focuses on gathering, assessing and presenting of news and information through print, electronic and social media platforms. It offers students an opportunity to learn advanced industry-specific methods using state-ofthe-art equipment (photographic and video cameras, the latest computer programmes and computer laboratories).
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Journalist • TV presenter • Radio presenter • Social Media specialist • Vlogger • Blogger • Content creator • Copyright creator
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows: Any two of the following languages
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows: Any two of the following languages:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Public Relations is a strategic process that builds mutual beneficial relationship between the organisations and its public. Specific focus is on corporate image and reputation, crisis communication internal and external communication. It includes how to handle media requests and being able to undertake Corporate Social Investment programmes.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Public Relations Practitioner. • Communications officer. • Brand ambassador • Spokesperson. • Public Speaker
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The graduate must perform financial and operational audit functions as part of an audit team or independently. It also serves as a foundation for further studies in accounting, and in the internal auditing fields.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Junior internal auditors • Bookkeepers • Junior accountants and • Other entry-level accounting positions.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor'sEnglish level 3 endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The graduate must perform financial and operational audit functions as part of an audit team or independently. It serves as a foundation for further studies in accounting, and in the internal auditing fields.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Junior internal auditors • Bookkeepers • Junior accountants and • Other entry-level accounting positions.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The purpose of this qualification is to equip the graduate with the necessary skills to perform financial, taxation related, auditing and management accounting functions as part of a finance team or independently. It serves as a foundation for further studies in accounting fields such as the Accounting Technician qualification, Chartered Management Accountant etc.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Junior accountants • Junior tax practitioners • Auditors, • Junior management accountants, Bookkeepers • Other entry-level accounting positions.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This qualification aims to provide graduates with the abilities essential to undertake financial and information system activities, including accounting, taxation, auditing, and management accounting skills. Graduates are capable of working as part of a finance team or individually. It provides a basis for future study in accounting professions, such as Accounting technicians, Chartered Management Accountant, etc.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Junior accountants • Junior tax practitioners • Auditors, • Junior management accountants, Bookkeepers • Other entry-level accounting positions.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Graduates must perform municipal finance functions and operational audit functions as part of an audit team or independently. It serves as a foundation for further studies in finance fields.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Financial Services • Administration • Management • Accounting • Project Management
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Graduates must apply focused knowledge and a range of vocational and industry-specific skills and competencies; enable them to understand, interpret and apply management principles, procedures, and processes. The application of management theory will equip students to become responsible and ethically mindful professionals.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Supervisors • First-Line Managers • Senior/Middle Managers • Branch Managers • Business Advisors
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Graduates must identify and solve problems, make responsible and ethical decisions within their own limit of authority, and work effectively with others as a member of a team.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Human Resource Professional • Marketing Consultant • Supervisors • First-Line Managers • Senior/Middle Manager • Branch Manager • Business Advisors
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Public Relations is a strategic process that builds mutual beneficial relationship between the organisations and its public. Specific focus is on corporate image and reputation, crisis communication internal and external communication. It includes how to handle media requests and being able to undertake Corporate Social Investment programmes.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Public Relations Practitioner. • Communications officer. • Brand ambassador • Spokesperson. • Public Speaker
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The key areas of marketing are to the benefit of the product and ultimately to generate sales. Graduates must distribute the product and its services, build customer loyalty. Be able to keep and acquire new customers for the organisation, increase sales and expand to new markets using effective Digital Marketing.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Marketing and Sales • Digital Marketing • Branding
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Graduates must work with public officials and senior management to provide support for strategic leadership and management needed to transform all spheres of government. The need for well-qualified, efficient, client-oriented public officials is therefore identified as a priority in all the three spheres of government.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Assistant Public Officials • Assistant Local Government Officials • Assistant Personnel Officers • Risk Officers
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The qualification prepares graduates in the law enforcement environment and to uplift the professional standards of policing. It will regulate and improve relationships between the community and law enforcement agencies.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• SAPS • Police official • Civilian employee. • Municipal police
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Graduates must perform municipal finance functions and operational audit functions as part of an audit team or independently. It serves as a foundation for further studies in finance fields.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Financial Services • Administration • Management • Accounting • Project Management
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Graduates must apply focused knowledge and a range of vocational and industry-specific skills and competencies; enable them to understand, interpret and apply management principles, procedures, and processes. The application of management theory will equip students to become responsible and ethically mindful professionals.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Supervisors • First-Line Managers • Senior/Middle Managers • Branch Managers • Business Advisors
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This qualification prepares graduates entry into the world of business. The qualifying learner will have the competence to apply essential business strategies, principles and techniques to start a small, medium or micro-enterprise and to ensure its effective functioning.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Entrepreneur • Business Analyst
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
It provides the business world with multiskilled knowledge graduates who manage information efficiently; are equipped with a comprehensive range of skills including managerial, administrative, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Legal Practice, technological, communication skills; to act ethically and utilise the knowledge to meet expectations of the African communities they are to serve.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Office managers • Data capturers • Administrators • Personal assistants, etc.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The qualification is to produce HR practitioners who are critical thinkers can practise locally, and globally in improving relations between management, employees, and unions. In addition, manage employee performance and career planning and ensure compliance with legislation and other regulatory bodies.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The purpose of this programme is to equip students with thorough knowledge in the Tourism and leisure industry. The qualifying learner will have the competence to independently manage and integrate specialist activities within the Tourism value chain.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Destination Planners, • Tourism Researchers, • Travel Agents • Consultants • Front Office Supervisors • Travel Specialists • Tour Specialists
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This diploma intends to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to pursue a successful career in the field of hotels, lodges, bed and breakfast facilities, motels, restaurants, fine dining establishments, both public and private health food service institutions.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Catering Manager • Accommodation Manager • Hospitality systems consultant • Chef • Hotel Manager • Food and Beverage Manager
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This qualification aims to provide qualifying learners with applied competence in the analysis, interpretation and application of management principles in the fitness and health, coaching, teaching and retailing sectors of the sports industry.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Athletics Coach • Athlete Development Specialist • Sports and athlete development consultant • School and sports club coordinator • Sports academy manager
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline with achievement not less than 60% for the majors (Financial Accounting 3 and Cost and Management Accounting 3) and an average mark of 60% for the qualification.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The purpose of this qualification is to equip the graduate with the necessary skills to perform financial and management accounting functions as part of a finance team or independently. It serves as a foundation for further studies in accounting fields such as the Chartered Management Accountant. It serves as an entry requirement for Post-Graduate Diplomas in Management Accounting
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Accountants • Management accountants • Bookkeepers • Other accounting positions.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline with achievement not less than 60% for the qualification with the following subjects completed within the minimum specified time: - Human Resources Management 3, Labour Relations 2 and Human Resources Development 2.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The qualification is to produce HR practitioners who are critical thinkers can practise locally, and globally in improving relations between management, employees, and unions. In addition, manage employee performance and career planning and ensure compliance with legislation and other regulatory bodies.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• HR Practitioners. • Human Resources Business Partners. • Benefits Administrator. • Employee Relations Manager. • Labour Relations Officer. • Payroll Manager. • Recruitment Specialist
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline with achievement not less than 60% for the majors (Management 3) and an average mark of 60% for the qualification.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The program aims to produce competitive graduates who will significantly address socioeconomic issues. The program also includes modules that give students the fundamental technological know-how and abilities they need to advance in the fourth industrial revolution age and be prepared for it.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Supervisors • First-Line Managers • Senior/Middle Managers • Branch Managers • Business Advisors
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline with achievement not less than 65% for the qualification.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare students to be able to direct, improve and manage the institutional structures, resources and functions to effect service delivery in the public sector environment. It aims at preparing students for postgraduate study and to become fully competent organisational leaders and managers within and across the core functions of an organisation.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Political Science • General public administration • Management divisions of the public, private and civic services. • Business leaders • Entrepreneurs • Public Sector Consultants
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The qualifying students will have the competence to manage and integrate specialist activities within the tourism system independently.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Destination Planners • Tourism Researchers • Travel Agents & Consultants • Guest Relationship and Operations Assistants • Front Office Supervisors • Direct Inbound Travel Specialists • Tour Specialists
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This qualification provides a framework on which the management of organisational entities is premised. These may include fundamental areas such as economics fundamentals, marketing, project management and financial management to ensure organisational efficacy.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Political Science • General public administration • Management divisions of the public, private and civic services. • Business leaders • Entrepreneurs • Public Sector Consultants
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Journalism focuses on gathering, assessing and presenting of news and information through print, electronic and social media platforms. It offers students an opportunity to learn advanced industry-specific methods using state-ofthe-art equipment (photographic and video cameras, the latest computer programmes and computer laboratories).
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Journalist • TV presenter • Radio presenter • Social Media specialist • Vlogger • Blogger • Content creator • Copyright creator
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The Advanced Diploma in Marketing Management plays a significant role in imparting pertinent advanced marketing management skills and discipline-specific knowledge that is critical for the growth of the local, regional, national and global economies.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The Advanced Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management qualification is intended to develop in a person the competence and skills to administer and perform strategic Public Relations tasks in a global environment using the latest technologies.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Public Relations Practitioner • Senior communication practitioner • Communication officer • Brand ambassador • Spokesperson • Public Speaker
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admission requirement for this undergraduate is Minimum statutory NSC requirements for degree entry must be met i.e. NSC with an achievement rating -NSC Achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) in English. -NSC Achievement of at least 4 (50- 59%) in at least 3 recognised subjects. -Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy is not a compulsory requirement. -All applicants must score at least 30 points on the Admission Point Score (APS) rating scale -Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with an English pass (E-HG/D-SG).
Applicants with a National Certificate (Vocational Level-4) must meet the requirements of this prospectus as well obtain 60% or more for Mathematics or for Mathematics Literacy.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The programme ensures access and success of students through the use of technology and innovate ways of teaching and learning aligned to international standards. Blended Learning for StudentCenteredness (BL4SC) as a pedagogical approach to deliver teaching and learning has been adopted.
Blended learning provides various learning opportunities for teachers using a combination of multiple teaching and learning modes, strategies, pedagogies, and educational technology infused approach to support student to their learning. Possibilities of learners to switch at various levels and credit accomplishments between the various undergraduate programmes leading to different B. Admin, qualifications within the faculty as well as other faculties and universities with some quality control restrictions. Vertical: Learners in the programme can proceed to enrol in a variety of B. Admin, Honours in bachelor Administration or related programmes offered by the faculty and other universities.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Equip learners for careers in administration, development and management divisions of the public, private and civic services. Develop learners who can also join commerce and industry or follow an innovative path and become entrepreneurs and job creators. This programme will empower learners already in the civil service to gain in-depth knowledge and specialized skills to become best innovative practitioners at graduate levels.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management, NQF level 7 Or Advanced Diploma in Management, NQF level 7 Or Cognate Advanced Diploma, NQF Level 7.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This programme is to provide students with opportunity to become acquainted with the practical application of the principles and theories in the discipline of public administration. To provide a postgraduate qualification that will enable students to play a constructive role as change agents in work environment and enhance development in public and private sector.
Develop and train postgraduates who are capable of leading extensive governmental and nongovernmental administrative transformation, as well as guidance for improved infrastructures and services delivery using the specialized knowledge and skills learned which will also enable them to operate in all governmental departments and agencies as junior levels or senior executive employees. To equip students who want to enrol for specialized master's level studies in the field of Public Administration and other related fields with sound academic and research background.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
To equip graduates to enter the fields of • political science • general public administration at strategic and managerial levels. • Administration, • Development • Management divisions of the public, private and civic services. • Business leaders • Entrepreneurs • Public Sector Consultants
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for admission to this qualification, be in a possession of recognized and appropriate Bachelor of Administration Honours qualification or related one. Be competent to work independently and display scholarly thinking.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This programme provides comprehensive theoretical background for those students and practitioners who wish to occupy significant positions for effective administration both in Public Sector Leadership and Executive in all spheres of government. Allow students not only to understand challenges facing societal and public sector in Africa, but to be equipped with appropriate skills and attitudes that will assist in responding effectively and efficiently to identified and projected challenges and/or problems.
The qualification will enable students to highly demonstrate abilities and competencies in recognized and niche areas such as public finance and procurement, local government management and finance, public policy making, ethics in public sector, rural and urban development, effective service delivery, leadership and good governance, programme and project management and research. Allow the programme that gives suitable weighting for students who wish to further their studies to post
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are several job opportunities available for MPA graduates: • Activist. • Business Administrator. • Event Coordinator. • Executive Assistant. • Foreign Correspondent. • Foreign Service Officer. • Government Relations Manager. • Human Resource Specialist. • Government and municipal official • Politician • Political analyst • City or municipal Manager. • Local Government Administrator. • Policy Analyst. NGO or Foundation Manager or Director. • Budget Director • Association or Non-profit Executive. • Economic or Business Development Director. Public Affairs Director.
Email Address:
Contact Numbers:
Mthatha: 047 502 2100
Butterworth: 047 401 6000
East London: 043 702 9200
Potsdam: 043 708 5200
Chiselhurst: 043 709 4000
