DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (DPA)
Program Code: AM110
Total Credit Hours: 90
Duration of Study: 2 ½ Years/ 5 Semesters (Full Time)
4 Years/ 8 Semesters (Part Time)
Introduction
Diploma in Public Administration (DPA) is a programme that immerses students in the administrative aspects of the government. The programme introduces students to the various fields of study that are relevant to a government’s administration. Due to its general approach to the study of Public Administration, the programme’s syllabus covers multiple disciplines such as Administration, Management, Administrative Law, Statistics, Accountancy and Economics. Upon completing the programme, students are equipped with the knowledge on government’s operation and work processes. Graduates of this programme are anticipated to hold the posts of an Administrator/Officer/Executive in the public or private sectors.
DPA is a highly accepted prerequisite programme to advance to other Bachelor Degrees such as Administration, Corporate Administration, Law, or Economics. DPA is recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the Public Service Department (PSD).
Entry requirements:
A Malaysian candidate who wishes to pursue a programme of study at the UiTM must fulfil the University's entry requirements as follows;
Open to Malaysian citizens of the following ethnicities only; Malay, Natives of Sabah, Natives of Sarawak and Orang Asli.
Passed SPM or attained a minimum with THREE (3) credits including Bahasa Melayu
and
Passed History
Admission requirements:
Fulfill the ENTRY REQUIREMENTS with TWO (2) additional credits in English and Mathematic or Additional Mathematic.
OR
UiTM Pre-Diploma
Passed an Upgrade (Lulus Naik Taraf) in Pre-Diploma (PD002/PD003) UiTM.
OR
APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning)
Further Studies
Candidates who completed this programme can apply for a Bachelor Degree in UiTM or other universities by fulfilling the conditions set by the University.
Candidates MUST have a MUET result prior applying to a Bachelor Degree programme.
Career prospects
Graduates from this programme will be able to find employment in the following fields among others;
FAKULTI SAINS PENTADBIRAN & PENGAJIAN POLISI
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Cawangan Negeri Sembilan
Kampus Seremban 3
Persiaran Seremban Tiga 1, Seremban 3
70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
MALAYSIA
Tel: +606-634 2026 Tel: +606-634 2024
Fax: +606-633 5815
FAKULTI SAINS PENTADBIRAN & PENGAJIAN POLISI
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Kampus Shah Alam
Universiti Teknologi MARA,
40450 Shah Alam, Selangor,
MALAYSIA
Tel: +603-55444174
Fax: +603-55444131
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