Version and resources
- v2.1: Refined wording, exemptions, etc.
- v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
- v1: Initial draft
- http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sog/study/professional-programmes/mpp
- Calendar pages: 199-202
Programme structure
The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is integrated with the Postgraduate Diploma and the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy.
- Enrolments are accepted in to: Any of the programmes
- Staircase allows movement: From smaller up and from the larger down.
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
At-a-glance
Minimum duration (if studied full-time): 3-4 trimesters
Can be studied part-time
Starting trimesters: 1 or 2
Applications due: Standard trimester dates for Trimesters 1 and 2
Composition: Coursework
Research component: None
Required contact: Modular
Location: On-campus (Pipitea)
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree
- At least two years of relevant work experience and
- Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Programme requirements
Complete at least 180 points.
Complete three foundation courses:
- GOVT 501
- GOVT 502
- GOVT 503
Complete four core courses:
- GOVT 521
- GOVT 522
- GOVT 523
- GOVT 524
Complete four research and elective courses:
- GOVT 562
- Three further courses from GOVT, MAPP, MMPM 500-599
Important information
- Students who wish to enrol for this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements should contact the Programme Director (link to http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sog/about/staff/verna-smith) to discuss their suitability for a possible exemption.
- The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information. If you have any questions, talk to the Programme Director (link to http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sog/about/staff/verna-smith).
Questions
- Is it necessary to state that an NZ Bachelor's degree if required? Not only is this inconsistent with most other VBS professional programmes, but it will deter international students. I have already removed it in anticipation of this answer
Not sure that my course range for the last programme requirement will give the same result as the schedule (but I have no easy way of returning the courses in the schedule online so have tried this).
- There don't seem to be four optional (elective?) courses (as mentioned in the last bullet under supplementary information above). I seem to have three plus the research course. Is this also optional?
- Does GOVT 562 classify as research? If so, do we change the value of 'Research component' from 'None' to 'Little'?
- What does 'modular' mean?
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Applications due: Standard trimester dates for Trimesters 1 and 2
Composition: Coursework
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Applications due: Standard trimester dates for Trimesters 1 and 2
Composition: Coursework
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