BUS5037W - Masters in Monitoring and Programme Evaluation

Course Introduction

What is Monitoring and Programme Evaluation?
Programme evaluation is the systematic inquiry to improve and determine the value of programmes, policies, projects, communities, organisations and persons in the quest for social betterment. Monitoring usually refers to tracking the implementation and overall progress of the programme.

Who should enrol for this programme?
The programme is aimed at people who wish to enhance their expertise in programme evaluation, specifically in the areas of people management and public sector service delivery. It is also aimed at Honours students who wish to apply their social science research knowledge and skills in the workplace, either in a job or as a consultant.

In order to qualify for selection into the programme, you should have an Honours degree and knowledge of social research methods/statistics. Academic performance and the University’s employment equity policy are also taken into account when we do student selection.

Can I do this if I work full time?
Classes are scheduled from 17h00-19h00, two days per week. All learning activities are scheduled to suit people who work full time.

How long is this programme?
The Masters programme is a one-year, full time programme. The course starts in February and ends in December.

What does the programme offer?
The central theme of the programme is monitoring and programme evaluation; in other words, tracking the implementation and determining the value or worth of specific human resource interventions and public sector programmes. You will learn how to use models, principles and methods to find out whether a programme works or not. You will also acquire the skills to improve a programme that is not working too well.

The programme consists of two parts: a coursework section and a research dissertation. The coursework section consists of the following modules (click here for more details on the modules):

• Principles of programme evaluation
• Research design for impact evaluation
• Statistics for evaluation
• Human resource programme evaluation
• Evaluating organisational behaviour
• Monitoring

The research dissertation requires students to write a 20,000 word evaluation of an existing people management, human service or public sector programme.

Who should I contact?
Please contact Prof Joha Louw-Potgieter at Joha.Louw-Potgieter@uct.ac.za or 021-650-5218.

How do I apply?
Click here to access a Section application form.

Financial Assistance
Limited financial support is available in the form of scholarships, bursaries and student loans. Please contact the Postgraduate Funding Office for more information (pgfunding@uct.ac.za).