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Qualifications covered

  • Master of Migration Studies
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Migration Studies
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Migration Studies

Relationship between qualifications

  • Enrolments are accepted in to either of the qualifications.
  • Staircasing allows movement in both directions.

Questions


At-a-glance 

Name: Master of Migration Studies

Abbreviation: MMigS

Duration: 3 trimesters 

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

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework, research and or practicum 

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 180 points (5-6 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

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:


  • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject with at least a B+ average Acceptance average in a relevant subject
  • To be accepted by the relevant Head head of the School school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • Relevant subjects include Geography, Political Science, History, International Relations, Public Policy, or any subject taken with a migration focus.
  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the Head head of School school to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 180 points

Include course worth 120 points in Part 1:

  • POLS 488
  • Three courses from:
    • GEOG 404
    • HIST 429
    • MIGS 401
    • POLS 416

Complete courses worth 60 points in Part 2:

  • Either MIGS 590 or
  • MIGS 588 and MIGS 589 

Important information

You'll need to complete Part 1 with at least a B+ average to proceed to Part 2.



At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Migration Studies

Abbreviation: PGDipMigS

Duration: 2 trimesters 

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

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (4 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

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:


  • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject with at least a B+ average Acceptance average in a relevant subject
  • To be accepted by the relevant Head head of the School school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • Relevant subjects include Geography, Political Science, History, International Relations, Public Policy, or any subject taken with a migration focus.
  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the Head head of School school to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 120 points

Include course worth 120 points:

  • POLS 488
  • Three courses from:
    • GEOG 404
    • HIST 429
    • MIGS 401
    • POLS 416

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Migration Studies

Abbreviation: PGCertMigS

Duration: 1 trimesters 

Duration details: 1 trimesters of full-time study or normally 2 if studied part time

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 60 points (2 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

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:


  • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject with at least a B+ average Acceptance average in a relevant subject
  • To be accepted by the relevant Head head of the School school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • Relevant subjects include Geography, Political Science, History, International Relations, Public Policy, or any subject taken with a migration focus.
  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the Head head of School school to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 60 points

Include courses worth 60 points:

  • POLS 488
  • One course from:
    • GEOG 404
    • HIST 429
    • MIGS 401
    • POLS 416