Overview
About the program
The College of Business and Economics practices the art of resilience and agility, observes changing workplace expectations, the impact of technology on the world of work and thus reimagines the profile of future graduates and the workforce flourishing in the field of economics and business.
Reach your personal goals while enriching your professional achievement. An additional qualification will give you a higher level of knowledge to understand your working world and where you fit into it. You will also develop skills, such as critical thinking and problem solving that will prepare you to adapt quicker to changes in your industry. This Public Management and Governance program is offered at the University of Johannesburg.
Programme Structure
The purpose of this qualification is to provide students the tools and skills to:
- effectively and independently apply research methodology skills and all the related activities thereto
- prepare a research proposal and conduct a thesis demonstrating an original contribution to the field of study/discipline
- demonstrate the competencies required for evaluation in order to report the results for academic submission.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 105
General requirements
- A student who is in possession of a Master's qualification in Public Management and Governance on NQF LEVEL 9 may apply for admission to this qualification.
- The Dean of the College of Business and Economics may refuse a student admission to the doctoral qualification if of the opinion that the student's academic background is insufficient for the proposed studies.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents: 2,052 AUD / year (≈ 23,620 ZAR / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 2,052 AUD / year (≈ 23,620 ZAR / year)
Living costs
Johannesburg, South Africa
733-1,046 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Public Management and Governance.
Available Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 03 Jun 2027
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027