Version and resources

• v2.1: Refined wording, exemptions, etc.
• v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
• v1: Initial draft
• http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sog/study/professional-programmes/mpm

• Programme Director: Dr Verna Smith

• Senior Administrator: Darren Morgan

• Calendar pages: 199-202

Qualifications covered

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

Enrolments are accepted in to any of the three qualifications.

Staircasing allows movement in both directions.

Master of Public Management (MPM)

At-a-glance

Length of study (in trimesters): 3-4 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 component: None

Required contact: Modular format

Location: On-campus (Pipitea)

Tool tip

Modular format: Contact hours condensed in to a few multi-day sessions per course.

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.

Important information

• Students who wish to enrol for this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss their options.

Programme requirements

Complete at least 180 points.

Complete three foundation courses:

• GOVT 501
• GOVT 502
• GOVT 503

Complete four core courses:

• GOVT 511
• GOVT 512
• GOVT 513
• GOVT 514

Complete four research and elective courses:

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

Important information

• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information. If you have any questions, talk to the Programme Director or Administrator.

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?

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?
4. Does GOVT 562 classify as research? If so, do we change the value of 'Research component' from 'None' to 'Minimal'?