UTAMU Business School Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration Course
This programme is blended with models and concepts from social sciences disciplines to raise more efficient and resourceful public managers/administrators. The curriculum provides a broad range of analytical and conceptual skills in critical areas needed to manage public affairs in a changing public sector environment. Learners will acquire skills in managing the critical human, financial and material resources of public sector organizations and apply the best public administration practices in delivery of public services.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to this program must meet the following requirements;
- Have a Bachelor’s Degree from an institution of higher learning recognized and accredited by NCHE in any area of study.
- Have a professional qualification deemed equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized professional body.
- A postgraduate diploma in any relevant discipline from a recognized Institution of higher learning may receive some exemptions based on the UTAMU policy as long as some courses are deemed to have been previously covered.
PROGRAMME CURRICULUM
The PGD in PA programme is proposed to have the following courses offered within two semesters:
| Year One: Semester one | ||||||
| Year 1 | Course Name | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU |
| PA 610 | Public Administration Theory & Practice | 30 | – | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PA 611 | Public Service Management | 60 | – | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PA 612 | Public Financial Management | 60 | – | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| LAW 600 | Administrative Law | 45 | – | – | 45 | 3 |
| TM 600 | Research Methods for Public Administration | 30 | – | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| PA61 | Monitoring and Evaluation of Government Programs | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | |||||
| Year One: Semester two | ||||||
| BA 613 | Comparative Public Administration | 30 | – | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| BA 614 | Public Policy Management | 30 | – | 60 | 60 | 4 |
| BA 616 | Public Procurement Management & Administration | 45 | – | – | 45 | 3 |
| HR 600 | Human Resource Management & Development | 45 | 45 | 3 | ||
| BA 615 | Strategic Planning & Management | 30 | – | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| BA 617 | Decentralization & Local Governance | 45 | – | – | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 20 | |||||
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