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
Programme Director: Dr Verna Smith
Senior Administrator: Darren Morgan
- Calendar pages: 199-202
Qualifications covered
The- Master of Public Policy
- Postgraduate Diploma
- in Public Policy
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy
Enrolments are accepted in to
: Anyany of the
programmesthree qualifications
Staircase allows movement
: From smaller up and from the larger downin both directions.
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
At-a-glance
Minimum duration (if studied full-timeLength of study (in trimesters): 3-4 trimestersof full-time study or normally 6 if studied part-time
Can be studied part-time
Starting trimesters: 1 or 2
Applications due: Standard 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.
Important information
- Students who wish to enrol for this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss their options.
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).or Administrator.
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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Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy (PGDipPP)
At-a-glance
Minimum duration (if studied full-time): 2 trimestersLength of study (in trimesters): 2 of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part-time
Can be studied part-time
Starting trimesters: 1 or 2
...
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.
Important information
- Students who wish to enrol for this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss their options.
Programme requirements
Complete at least 120 points.
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Complete one further course 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
- See 1, 2 and 5 for the MPP aboveor Administrator.
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Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy (PGCertPP)
At-a-glance
Minimum duration (if studied full-time): 1 trimesterLength of study (in trimesters): 1 of full-time study or normally 2 if studied part-time
Can be studied part-time
Starting trimesters: 1 or 2
...
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.
Important information
- Students who wish to enrol for this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss their options.
Programme requirements
Complete at least 60 points.
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- GOVT 501
- GOVT 502
- GOVT 503
- GOVT 521
- GOVT 522
- GOVT 523
- GOVT 524
Important information
...
- The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information. If you have any questions, talk to the Programme Director
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Questions
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- or Administrator.