Version and resources

• v2.2: Initial input from Verna
• 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

• Master of Public Policy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy
• Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy

Enrolments are accepted in to any of the three qualifications

Staircasing allows movement in both directions.

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

At-a-glance

Length of study (in trimesters): 3-4 of 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

Research component: Minimal

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

Programme

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 one research course GOVT 562.

Complete three further courses from GOVT, MAPP, MMPM 500-599.

Questions

1. What does 'modular' mean?

   1. Modular means, in most cases, six hours of face to face contact time in one day, three days a trimester plus six hours of structured class work which may be on line or face to face.