Core Courses
POL101 Introduction to Political Science (3)
ECO111 Basic Micro-Economics (3)
STA111 Basic Statistics (3)
ICT122 Computer Skills Fundamentals 1 (2)
COM151 Communication and Academic Literacy Skills (Social Sciences) (3)
and one Other Major course
Total Credits 17
Core Courses
Core Courses
PAD101 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
POL101 Introduction to Political Science (3)
ECO111 Basic Microeconomics (3)
STA111 Basic Statistics (3)
ICT121 Computer Skills Fundamentals 1 (2)
COM151 Communication and Academic Literacy Skills (Social Sciences) (3)
Total Credits 17
Core Courses
Core Courses
POL101 Introduction to Political Science (3)
PAD101 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
ECO111 Basic Micro Economics (3)
STA111 Basic Statistics (3)
ICT122 Computer Skills Fundamentals 1 (2)
COM151 Communication and Academic Literacy Skills (Social Sciences) (3)
Total credits 17
Core Courses
Core Courses
PAD101 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
ECO111 Basic Microeconomics (3)
POL101 Introductions to Political Science (3)
STA111 Basic Statistics (3)
ICT121 Computer Skills Fundamentals (2)
COM151 Communication and Academic Literacy Skills (Social Sciences) (3)
Total Credits 17
Core Courses
In line with University of Botswana entrance qualifications (General Regulation 10.21 (a), admission into the diploma shall be at least six subjects not below the grade of E in the BGCSE or equivalent. English shall be one of the required subjects. Five subjects may be accepted. A grade of C shall be required in at least three of the five subjects.
This programme is specifically meant for applicants nominated by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).
Subject to the provisions of General Academic Regulations and the Faculty of Social Sciences Special Regulations, the following Departmental Special Regulations shall apply:
1.1 The Department of Political and Administrative Studies offers an MPhil and PhD Degree in Public Administration by supervised research for those meeting the requirements of General Regulations 50.0 as well as Departmental regulations which stipulate course work as outlined below.
1.1 The following General Regulations 50.2 shall apply:
50.2.1 Applicants who have obtained appropriate Master’s degree with course work and research are eligible to apply
50.2.2
(a) Subject to paragraph “d” applicants shall normally be admitted into an MPhil programme.
(b) After successful completion of a maximum of two semesters of full-time academic work (or the equivalent) the programme, the Department shall recommend the student either for transfer to the PhD programme or for continuation as an MPhil candidate.
Regulations for the Master of Arts in Politics and International Relations (MAPIR)
Subject to Academic General Regulations, and the Faculty of Social Sciences Special Regulations, the following special regulations shall apply.
The programme of study shall be offered for the award of the Master’s Degree in Politics and International Relations (MAPIR).
The vision underpinning the Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP) is the value of strengthening the production of social science researchers so that they may contribute to public policy development in Sub-Saharan Africa.