At-a-glance 

Name: Master of

International Relations

Abbreviation:

 MIR

Duration: 3

trimesters

Duration details: 3

trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part

time

Schedule:

Daytime lectures

Intensity:

Full time

or part time

Type: Coursework and research

Location: 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:

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:

Requires

Entry requirements

Important information

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

Programme requirements

Complete

180 points

Include four taught courses:

• MMPE 501
• MMPE 502
• MMPE 503

Complete five further courses from MMPE 500-599.

Complete one course from:

• MMAF 501
• MMAF 502
• MMAF 510
• Another approved course from MMAF 500-599

Questions

1. Not sure that my course range for the last programme requirement will give the same result as the schedule?

2. What does approved mean? What is the process? For so few courses to select from is another approval actually required?

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Economics

Abbreviation: PGDipPE

Duration: 2 trimesters

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

Schedule: Evening lectures and block-format

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) 

Complete: 120 points (6 courses)

Entry: Appropriate Bachelor's degree with at least a B- average

Start: Trimester 1,2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Not suitable

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree with an average grade of B- or above, or demonstrated satisfactory progress in a postgraduate economics qualification and
• Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Important information

• Satisfactory progress in postgraduate economics means comparable to the PGCertPE, as judged by the Associate Dean (Students) of the Victoria Business School.

Programme requirements

Complete at least 120 points.

Complete three core courses:

• MMPE 501
• MMPE 502
• MMPE 503

Complete three further courses from MMPE 500-599.

Questions

1. Does the Associate Dean (Students) 'delegate' this decision to the PD? If so, one less role/person/point of contact for the student.

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Economics (PGCertPE)

Abbreviation: PGCertPE

Duration: 1 trimester

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

Schedule: Evening lectures and block-format

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

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

Include research courses worth 60 points:

• Either INTP 593 or
  
  • INTP 589 and one further course from:
    • INTP 400-488
    • POLS 400-488
    • STRA 530-539

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations

Abbreviation: PGDipIR

Duration: 2 trimesters

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

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework

Location: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington) 

Complete: 60 120 points (3 4 courses)

Entry: Appropriate Bachelor's degree with at least a B- average Appropriate Bachelor's degree or extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience

Start: Trimester 1,2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Not suitableRequires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

An appropriate Bachelor's

degree 

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Programme requirements

Complete at least 60 points.

Complete three approved courses from MMPE 500-599.

Questions

1. What does approved mean or how is it obtained?

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Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator programme administrator to discuss your options.Some advanced elective and special topic courses are not offered every year, so you will need to plan your study carefully.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 120 points

Include four taught courses:

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