MMU Business School Diploma in Public Administration Course
Introduction
The Diploma in Public Administration is designed to develop graduates with a solid foundation in broad-based areas of Business Management and Public Administration. Communication Skills and ICT skills are stressed, as well as the general course of Ethics.
This course provides a platform for students to advance to a higher stage of career development or practicing at this level.
Course Objectives
The major objective of this program is give undergraduate students specialized and professional knowledge and skills in the field of public administration. By the end of the program students will be equipped with techniques and capacity to administer public enterprises and to apply the knowledge acquired in dealing with day to day administrative aspects of their societies.
Course Duration
The entire study period of study of the diploma program extends over a period of two years. Each academic year consists of two semesters of seventeen weeks each the last two weeks of each semester being devoted to examinations.
| YEAR I SEMESTER1 | ||
| Code | Course | |
| DPAD 111 | Introduction to Public Administration | |
| DPAD 112 |
Decentralization and Governance |
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| DBMT 112 | Principles of Management | |
| DBMT 111 | Principles of Accounting I | |
| CCCS 101 | Communication Skills 1 | |
| CCET 101 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| YEAR I SEMESTER2 | ||
| DPAD 121 | Public Finance and Budgeting | |
| DPAD 122 |
Introduction to Administrative Law |
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| DPAD 123 |
Structural Adjustment Programs |
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| DPAD 124 |
Ethics and Public Administration |
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| DBMT122 | Communication and Office Practice | |
| ICTN 101 |
Information Systems Management 1 |
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| YEAR 2 SEMESTER1 |
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| DPAD 211 | Human Resource Development | |
| DPAD 212 | Politics and Development | |
| DPAD 213 | Gender and Development | |
| DPAD 214 | Project Planning and Management | |
| DPAD 215 | Human Rights and Development | |
| DBMT 212 | Organizational Behaviour | |
| YEAR 2 SEMESTER2 | ||
| DPAD 221 | Introduction to NGOs Management | |
| DPAD 222 | Procurement Processes | |
| DPAD 223 |
Principles of Monitoring and Evaluation |
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| DPAD 224 | Introduction to Public Policy | |
| DPAD 225 |
Poverty and Rural Development |
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| DBMT 226 | Customer Care | |
| DBMT 224 | Auditing | |
| Dbmt 225 | Cost Accounting | |
Admission Requirements
Applicants must fulfill either of the following requirements to join the program:
Direct Entry Scheme
Sat U.C.E examination (or equivalent) and obtained a certificate in it.
Have at least four passes, one of which is English language, obtained at the same sitting, or its equivalent.
Certificate holder’s scheme
One Principal pass in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E) and a certificate in related studies from a recognized institution.
Career Prospects for Graduates
The Public Administration course prepares graduates for diverse employment environments including both the government, private and non government, non for profit organizations. Graduates can be absorbed in Local Governments and local NGOs operating in the country.