Bachelor of Science Honours in Public Administration Bshpa

The Bachelor of Science Honours in Public Administration (BSHPA) at Zimbabwe Open University provides training through 24 courses and a supervised dissertation. The curriculum includes subjects such as Introduction to Public Administration, Law and Public Administration, Administrative Principles and Ethics, Public Policy, Public Private Partnerships, and Public Sector Development and Management.

Assessment includes written examination courses, work related learning, and a supervised dissertation. Work related learning is completed during the second year for students with special arrangements, and it can be undertaken in the third year under normal arrangements. The programme structure also includes project and research components across the programme.

Modules

• Introduction to Public Administration
• Law and Public Administration
• Administrative Principles and Ethics
• Qualitative Social Science Research Methods
• Business Communication
• Administrative Organisation
• Theories of Organisation and Management
• Fundamentals of Public Financing
• Quantitative Social Science Research Methods
• Public Private Partnerships
• Public Policy
• Local Government Administration

To be admitted to the programme, the applicant must have passed a minimum of 5 “O” levels with a C or better in both Mathematics and English Language at GCE Ordinary Level or ZNQF equivalent standard.

• Gained advanced standing through Accreditation of Prior Learning.
• A student who has passed Mathematics at another university or obtained full professional qualification from professional bodies or with at least two “A” Level passes in Logic, Philosophy, Sociology, Accounting, Economics, Management for Business and Communications with a substantial qualitative or quantitative component will be considered as a replacement for the “O” Level Mathematics entry requirement.

Admission for special arrangements based on work related learning is based on the provision of evidence of the relevant employment and will be approved by the Department.