Name of the Course: Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Population and Policy Analysis (PPA)
Name of Institution: Northwest University, Mafikeng Campus, South Africa
Duration of the course: One Year (Full time)
Commencing: February, 2025
Course Credit: 120 Units
Objectives of the course:
- To Build Capacity in population & policy analysis to improve evidence based policies and programmes for sustainable human development.
- To provide advanced understanding and practical skills for interlinking research, policy and programmes for middle and high level managers with planning responsibilities.
Module of the PGD Include:
- Information System
- Computer application
- Applied research statistics
- Integrating population issues into development planning
- Social research method
- Understanding Population
- Population ageing
- Population Change and development
- Population and environment
- Population and labor force participation
By the end of the programme, graduates of the programme will be able to:
- Apply acquired knowledge to successful conduct a research project;
- Demonstrate that they can communicate the research findings to policy makers and programme manager;
- Design and implement population and development related policies and programmes;
- Advise on the integration of population issues into development planning.
We kindly request that you submit nominations along with the completed application form, CV, passport-size photo, and relevant academic and employment certificates of the candidate. Additionally, please include a letter of approval from the employer and a copy of the passport. The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2024.