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  • v2.3: Updated layout to align with Gather
  • v2.2: Initial input from Verna
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  • v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
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Programme Director: Dr Verna Smith

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Senior Administrator: Darren Morgan

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Qualifications covered

  • Master of Public Policy (MPP)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy (PGDipPP)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy (PGCertPP)

Qualifications covered

  • 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

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: 3-4

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trimesters 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

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and research

Research component: Minimal

Required contact:

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Block-format

Location: On-campus (Pipitea)

Size: 180 points

Tool tip

Block-format: Contact hours condensed in to a few multi-day sessions per course

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 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. 


Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy (PGDipPP)

At-a-glance

Length 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

Applications due: Standard dates for Trimesters 1 and 2

Composition: Coursework

Research component: None

Required contact:

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Block-format

Location: On-campus (Pipitea)

Size: 120 points

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 120 points.

Complete seven courses:

  • GOVT 501
  • GOVT 502
  • GOVT 503
  • GOVT 521
  • GOVT 522
  • GOVT 523
  • GOVT 524

Complete one further course from GOVT, MAPP, MMPM 500-599.


Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy (PGCertPP)

At-a-glance

Length 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

Applications due: Standard dates for Trimesters 1 and 2

Composition: Coursework

Research component: None

Required contact:

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 Block-format

Location: On-campus (Pipitea)

Size: 60 points

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.

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Programme requirements

Complete at least 60 points.

Complete four courses from:

  • GOVT 501
  • GOVT 502
  • GOVT 503
  • GOVT 521
  • GOVT 522
  • GOVT 523
  • GOVT 524

Find out more

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.