BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The changing political, social and economic environment in Africa underscores the need for African countries including Zambia to have efficient public service institutions. The public service, especially the civil service, is one of the key institutions responsible for the formulation and implementation of strategies, policies, programmes and projects for the achievement of socio economic development. The contemporary Public Service is highly complex in that it is facing serious resource constraints. In addition, there is a high level of awareness of rights among citizens leading to demand for quality public goods and services. The Bachelor of Public Administration was developed in order to address the demand for public Service personnel. The degree programme provides an opportunity for students to explore the models of traditional Public Administration and the “New Public Management Vis-à-vis Strategic Management”. This is in order to broaden the knowledge of students in the field as well as equip them with analytical and management skills to help them meet the challenges of the public service and contribute to its effectiveness, efficiency and economy. The Public Administration degree programme students will be able to advance the concept of "the public good," learn to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of public policies, consider the interests of stakeholders and influence those who make public policy happen. Students will also learn the value and necessity of building public/private partnerships as the creative way to deliver public service.

PROGRAMME AIM
The purpose of this programme is to provide the nation with public administrators who will be able to effectively deliver public services and contribute to the realisation of the national vision and goals.

MODES OF STUDY
Full-time, Part-time, Distance Learning.

CAMPUS LOCATION
The BPA is offered at our Main Campus in Lusaka, Ndola and Livingstone Satellite Campuses.

DURATION
The duration of the programme is four (4) years
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COURSE OUTLINE
The programme structure and modules under BPA are as follows:

FIRST YEAR SEMESTER ONE

Course Code	Course Title
BPA101	Introduction to Public Administration
BPA102	Introduction to Political Science
BHRM103	Introduction to Human Resource Management
BSS103	Communication and Study Skills

FIRST YEAR SEMESTER TWO

BPA107	Government & Administration in Zambia
BHRM106	Human Resource Management II
BPA110	Principles of Management
BSD1010(BSW104):	Introduction to Development Studies

SECOND YEAR SEMESTER ONE

BPA201	Organisation Design & Management.
BHRM203	International HRM
BPA205	Contemporary Social Problems
LLB208	Labour & Industrial Relations

SECOND YEAR SEMESTER TWO

BPA207	Comparative Public Administration
BPA208	Organisation Behaviour
BPA209	Public Sector Procurement
BSC207	Management Information System

THIRD YEAR SEMESTER ONE

RMS300	Research Methods in Social Sciences I
BPA301	Public Finance Administration
BPA302	Principles of Local Government Administration

ELECTIVES

BPA304

Gender & Development

BPA305

Public Enterprise Management

THIRD YEAR SEMESTER TWO

RMS301	Research Methods in Social Sciences II
BPA306	Ethics & Professionalism in Public Administration
BPA310	Administrative Law

ELECTIVES

BHRM306	Strategic Human Resource Management
BBA308	Innovation & Entrepreneurship

FOURTH YEAR SEMESTER ONE

BPA401	Theories of Development Administration.
BPA402	Public Policy 1
BPA403	Human Development

ELECTIVES

BPA404	Comparative Local Government Administration
BPA405	Public Sector Project Management

FOURTH YEAR SEMESTER TWO

BPA406	Public Policy II
BPA407	Development Administration in Zambia
RMS400	Research Project Report

ELECTIVES

BPA409	Strategic Management In The Public Sector
BPA410	Project Monitoring & Evaluation