Version and resources
- v2.2: Initial input from Verna
- 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/mpp
Programme Director: Dr Verna Smith
Senior Administrator: Darren Morgan
- Calendar pages: 199-202
Qualifications covered
- Master of Public Policy
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy
Enrolments are accepted in to any of the three qualifications
Staircasing allows movement in both directions.
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
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
Research component: Minimal
Required contact: Modular
Location: On-campus (Pipitea)
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 one research course GOVT 562.
Complete three further courses from GOVT, MAPP, MMPM 500-599.
Questions
- What does 'modular' mean?
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)
At-a-glance
Length of study (in trimesters): 2 of full-time study or normally 4 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
Location: On-campus (Pipitea)
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 120 points.
Complete seven courses:
- GOVT 501
- GOVT 502
- GOVT 503
- GOVT 521
- GOVT 522
- GOVT 523
- GOVT 524
Complete one further course from GOVT, MAPP, MMPM 500-599.
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy (PGCertPP)
At-a-glance
Length of study (in trimesters): 1 of full-time study or normally 2 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
Location: On-campus (Pipitea)
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 60 points.
Complete four courses from:
- GOVT 501
- GOVT 502
- GOVT 503
- GOVT 521
- GOVT 522
- GOVT 523
GOVT 524
Find out more
- If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some 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.
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