Address the values, ethics, and competencies related to public administration in developing countries.
8 weeks, excluding
orientation
7–10 hours per week,
entirely online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
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The ability to manage the complexities that arise from the interrelationship between politics and administration in public management.
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In-demand expertise and understanding of the impact that organisational behaviour has on leadership and human resource management.
3
Insights into governance in order to assess the relationship between ethical, values-based leadership and public management actions, and analyse decentralised service delivery, human resource management, and policy.
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An official certificate from Africa’s leading university1 as proof of your competencies.
1QS Top Universities (Aug, 2021).
Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work through the following modules:
MODULE 1 Introduction to Public Management
Discover the fundamental ideas related to public management and governance.
MODULE 2 The Political-Administrative Relationship
Investigate the complexities that arise from the interrelationship of politics and administration in public management.
MODULE 3 Public Finance Management
Discuss the public manager's financial management responsibilities.
MODULE 4 Policy Management
Evaluate important considerations for policy management.
MODULE 5 Policy Monitoring and Evaluation
Debate the appropriateness of monitoring and evaluation approaches in public policy management.
MODULE 6 Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Analyse the impact that organisational behaviour has on leadership and human resource management.
MODULE 7 Decentralised Service Management in Local Government
Investigate the competencies required for effective decentralised service delivery.
MODULE 8 Ethics and Governance
Assess the relationship between ethical, values-based leadership, and governance actions.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
Robert Cameron
Professor of Public Administration, Department of Political Studies, UCT
Cameron has published over 90 journal articles and book chapters on public administration, public service reform, and local government. These include articles published in internationally recognised journals such as Public Administration, Public Administration and Development, Local Government Studies, International Review of Administrative Sciences, and Development Policy Review. He has also written one book and co-edited three others. He was an editor of a special edition of International Review of Administrative Sciences looking at public administration in Africa. He is currently associate editor of the International Journal of Public Sector Management, and is a senior fellow at the Global Cities Institute, University of Toronto. He was also a member of the South African Municipal Demarcation Board, which demarcated non-racial local government boundaries for the democratic South Africa.
“It was my first time doing a course online. At first, I thought it would be difficult because I would not have face-to-face tutoring. The materials, videos, and notes all proved useful while doing my course. Interacting and having discussions with classmates was awesome. I have learnt new things, and my knowledge has been enhanced. The support from tutors and mentors was great. I will definitely consider another online course from UCT and GetSmarter in the future.”
This UCT online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
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