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: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part Full time and full 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  Appropriate Bachelor’s degree at or around GPA 6 or above or extensive relevant 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:

Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator programme coordinator 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

Complete Include 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 Include research courses worth 60 points:

• Either POLS 593 or
  
  • POLS 589 and 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: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part  Full time and full or part time

Type: Coursework

Location: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington) 

Complete: 120 points (4 courses)

Entry: Appropriate Bachelor's degree or extensive practical, professional or scholarly  Appropriate Bachelor’s degree at or around GPA 6 or above or extensive relevant 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

An appropriate Bachelor’s degree at or around GPA 6 or above or extensive relevant experience

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

An appropriate Bachelor's degree

Acceptance by the Programme Director programme coordinator as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator programme coordinator 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

Complete four Include four taught courses:

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