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Programme Director: Dr Verna Smith

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Senior Administrator: Darren Morgan

Versions

  • v2.4: Updated "At-a-glance"
  • v2.5: 2017 style changes

Qualifications covered

  • Master of Public Policy
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy

Qualifications covered

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

Master of Public Policy (MPP)


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glance 

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Name: Master of Public Policy 

Abbreviation: MPP

Duration: 3 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, Research

Research component: Minimal

Required contact: Modular

Location: On-campus (Pipitea)

Entry requirements

Schedule: Evening and block-format lectures 

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework and some research

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) 

Complete: 180 points (11 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's 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

A Bachelor's degree

At least two years of relevant work

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experience

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To be accepted by the

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programme director 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 to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

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180 points

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Include three foundation courses:

  • GOVT 501
  • GOVT 502
  • GOVT 503

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Include four core courses:

  • GOVT 521
  • GOVT 522
  • GOVT 523
  • GOVT 524

Complete one research course GOVT 562.

Include the one research course GOVT 562

Include three further courses from:

  • GOVT 500-599
  • MAPP 500-599
  • MMPM 500-599

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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 Diploma in Public Policy (PGDipPP)

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Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Public 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

Schedule: Evening and block-format lectures 

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) 

Complete: 120 points (8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree and two years' work experience, or extensive work experience

Start: Trimester 1 or 2

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Apply by: Standard trimester dates

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Composition: Coursework

Research component: None

Required contact: Modular

Location: On-campus (Pipitea)

Entry requirements

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree

At least two years of relevant work

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experience

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To be accepted by the

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programme director 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 to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete

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120 points

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Include seven courses:

  • GOVT 501
  • GOVT 502
  • GOVT 503
  • GOVT 521
  • GOVT 522
  • GOVT 523
  • GOVT 524

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Include one further course from:

  • GOVT 500-599
  • MAPP 500-599
  • MMPM 500-599

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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

Schedule: Evening and block-format lectures 

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) 

Complete: 60 points (4 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree and two years' work experience, or extensive work experience

Start: Trimester 1 or 2

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Apply by: Standard trimester dates

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Composition: Coursework

Research component: None

Required contact: Modular

Location: On-campus (Pipitea)

Entry requirements

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree

At least two years of relevant work

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experience

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To be accepted by the

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programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

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Programme requirements

Complete at least 60 points.

Complete four courses from:

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GOVT 524

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Important information

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

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  • programme director or

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  • administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

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Programme requirements

Complete 60 points

Include four courses from:

  • GOVT 501
  • GOVT 502
  • GOVT 503
  • GOVT 521
  • GOVT 522
  • GOVT 523
  • GOVT 524