At-a-glance 

Name: Master of Political Science

Abbreviation: MPols

Duration: 3 trimesters

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part-time

Schedule: Evening Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and research

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington) 

Complete: 180 points (5-6 courses)

Entry: Appropriate Bachelor's degree or extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• An appropriate Bachelor's degree and
• Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete at least 180 points.

Complete four taught courses:

• POLS 586
• Two courses from POLS 400-489
• One further course from:
  • POLS 400-488
  • INTP 400-488
  • STRA 530-539

Complete research courses worth 60 points:

• Either POLS 593 or
  
  • One further course from:
    • POLS 400-488
    • INTP 400-488
    • STRA 530-539

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science

Abbreviation: PGDipPols

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part-time

Schedule: Evening Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington) 

Complete: 120 points (4 courses)

Entry: Appropriate Bachelor's degree or extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• An appropriate Bachelor's degree and
• Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete at least 120 points.

Complete four taught courses:

• POLS 586
• Two courses from POLS 400-489
• One further course from:
  • POLS 400-488
  • INTP 400-488
  • STRA 530-539