Comments

• v2.1: Refined wording, exemptions, etc.
• v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
• v1: Initial draft

Programme structure

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is integrated with the Postgraduate Diploma and the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy.

Enrolments: In any of the programmes

Staircase up from smaller to larger programmes: Yes

Staircase down from larger to smaller programmes: Yes

Questions

1. Am I correct in that stepping both ways is allowed? Should be mentioned on the web?

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Length and intensity

Minimum length of studying full-time: Four trimesters

Realistic length if studying part-time: At least six trimesters.

Maximum length: Four years from date first enrolled.

Can be studied part-time

Starting points: Trimester 1 and 3

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree
• At least two years of relevant work experience and
• Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Programme requirements

Complete at least 180 points.

Complete three foundation courses:

• GOVT 501
• GOVT 502
• GOVT 503

Complete four core courses:

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

Complete four research and elective courses:

• GOVT 562
• Three further courses from GOVT, MAPP, MMPM 500-599

Important information

• Students who wish to enrol for this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements should contact the Programme Director to discuss their suitability for a possible exemption.
• With the approval of the Head of School, student may replace GOVT 562 with two additional electives from courses listed for the MPM or MPP.
• With the approval of the Head of School, students may replace up to four elective courses with appropriate postgraduate Honours or Master’s courses to the same value taken at this or another university and not credited to another qualification.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information. If you have any questions, talk to the Programme Director.

Questions

1. Is it necessary to state that an NZ Bachelor's degree if required? Not only is this inconsistent with most other VBS professional programmes, but it will deter international students. I have already removed it in anticipation of this answer 

2. Not sure that my course range for the last programme requirement will give the same result as the schedule (but I have no easy way of returning the courses in the schedule online so have tried this).

3. There don't seem to be four optional (elective?) courses (as mentioned in the last bullet under supplementary information above). I seem to have three plus the research course. Is this also optional?