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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

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Name: Master of Public Policy 

Abbreviation: MPP

Duration: 3-4 trimesters

Duration details: 3-4 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 and research

Research component: Minimal

Required contact: Block-format

Location: Schedule: Evening lectures and block-format

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and some research

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) 

Points and coursesComplete: 180 points (11 courses)

Entry: Undergraduate degree and two years work experience, or extensive work experience

Start: Trimester 1 or 2

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

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

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Public

Policy (PGDipPP)At-a-glance

Policy 

Abbreviation: PGDipPP

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters 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: Block-format

Location: Schedule: Evening lectures and block-format

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) 

Points and coursesComplete: 120 points (8 courses)

Entry: Undergraduate degree and two years work experience, or extensive work experience

Start: Trimester 1 or 2

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

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

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy 

Abbreviation: PGCertPP

Duration: 1 trimester

Duration details: 1 trimester 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: Block-format

Location: Schedule: Evening lectures and block-format

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) 

Points and coursesComplete: 60 points (4 courses)

Entry: Undergraduate degree and two years work experience, or extensive work experience

Start: Trimester 1 or 2

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

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 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.