Commonwealth Executive Master of Public Administration (CEMPA)

Mauritian Applicants
International Applicants

The rationale for the programme and COL’s objectives:

To enable learners in the Commonwealth countries where the programme is offered to obtain Master degrees in the areas of Business Administration and Public Administration, contributing to their professional growth and career advancement and to their countries’ development.
To develop human resources in various aspects of the areas mentioned above.
To develop quality post-graduate programmes that can be implemented widely in Commonwealth countries and can be recognized across the Commonwealth.
Educational aims of the programme:
At the end of the programme the learners will Develop a high level of competency in their respective functions (strategic as well as operational).
Develop their general perspectives to include an international outlook.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree

Programme specific:
Admission to the CEMBA Programme requires the following:

An undergraduate degree

A minimum of two years of relevant post-qualification experience

Residency within Commonwealth countries (where the programme is offered)

A working knowledge of the English language at the postgraduate studies level

Intake 2025
  • February
  • August

Scholarships
  • Scholarship for Open university of Mauritius Toppers after graduation

Duration

 Minimum: 2 years Maximum: 5 years
Year 1
  • Managing Information Systems
  • Operations Management
  • Economic Environment of Business
  • Marketing Management
  • Public Systems Management
  • Management in Organisations

CHOOSE ANY TWO FROM THE FOLLOWING:

  • Managing Human Resources
  • Quantitative Techniques
  • Accounting and Finance

Year 2
  • Public Policy
  • Development Planning and Administration
  • Research Methods

CHOOSE ANY ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING:

  • Electronic Commerce
  • Project Management
  • Managerial Economics
  • Policy Analysis and Implementation
  • Business for Sustainable Development
  • Project

CHOOSE ANY TWO FROM THE FOLLOWING:

  • Contemporary Administrative Systems
  • Disaster Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • International Marketing
  • Business Ethics
Payment Facilities
Instalments Facilities upon request
Number of Modules
15 (6 credits per module)
Fee Structure

Mauritian

Total: Rs 130.875

SADC

Total:

 US$ 4,365

International (Non-SADC)

Total: US$ 6,845
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