At-a-glance 

Name: Master of Strategic Studies

Abbreviation: MSS

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 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 requirementsTo 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

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 administrator 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:

• STRA 531
• Two courses from STRA 530-539
• One further course from:
  • STRA 530-539
  • INTP 400-488
  • POLS 400-488

Complete Include research courses worth 60 points:

• Either STRA 526 or
  
  • One of STRA 519 or STRA 527 and
    • One further course from:
      • STRA 530-539
      • INTP 400-488
      • POLS 400-488

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies

Abbreviation: PGDipSS

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 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 andAcceptance degree 

To be accpted by the Programme Director 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 programme administrator 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:

• STRA 531
• Two courses from STRA 530-539
• One further course from:
• STRA 530-539
• INTP 400-488
• POLS 400-488