Master of Public Management and related qualifications (MPM)

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Last updated: Feb 14, 2017
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  • v2.3: Updated "At-a-glance"
  • v2.4: 2017 style changes

Qualifications covered

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

Relationship between qualifications

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


At-a-glance 

Name: Master of Public Management 

Abbreviation: MPM

Duration: 3 trimesters

Duration details: 3-4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part-time

Schedule: Evening lectures and block-format

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

Tool tip

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

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree

At least two years of relevant work experience

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

Programme requirements

Complete 180 points

Include three foundation courses:

  • GOVT 501
  • GOVT 502
  • GOVT 503

Include four core courses:

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

Include the research course GOVT 562

Include three further courses from:

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

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management 

Abbreviation: PGDipPM

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part-time

Schedule: Evening lectures and block-format

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework and some research

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) 

Complete: 120 points (7 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 experience

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

Programme requirements

Complete 120 points

Include seven courses:

  • GOVT 501
  • GOVT 502
  • GOVT 503
  • GOVT 511
  • GOVT 512
  • GOVT 513
  • GOVT 514

Include one further course from:

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

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Public Management 

Abbreviation: PGCertPM

Duration: 1 trimester

Duration details: 1 trimester of full-time study or normally 2 if studied part-time

Schedule: Evening lectures and block-format

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

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 experience

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

Programme requirements

Complete 60 points

Include four courses from:

  • GOVT 501
  • GOVT 502
  • GOVT 503
  • GOVT 511
  • GOVT 512
  • GOVT 513
  • GOVT 514