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Qualifications covered

Master of Migration Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Migration Studies
Postgraduate Certificate in Migration Studies

Relationship between qualifications

Enrolments are accepted in to either of the qualifications.
Staircasing allows movement in both directions.

Questions

At-a-glance

Name: Master of Migration Studies

Abbreviation: MMigS

Duration: 3 trimesters

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

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework, research or practicum

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 180 points (5-6 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

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

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

A Bachelor's degree with at least a B+ average in a relevant subject
To be accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

Relevant subjects include Geography, Political Science, History, International Relations, Public Policy, or any subject taken with a migration focus.
If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the head of school 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

Include course worth 120 points in Part 1:

POLS 488
Three courses from:
- GEOG 404
- HIST 429
- MIGS 401
- POLS 416

Complete courses worth 60 points in Part 2:

Either MIGS 590 or
MIGS 588 and MIGS 589

Important information

You'll need to complete Part 1 with at least a B+ average to proceed to Part 2.

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Migration Studies

Abbreviation: PGDipMigS

Duration: 2 trimesters

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

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (4 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

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

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

A Bachelor's degree with at least a B+ average in a relevant subject
To be accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

Relevant subjects include Geography, Political Science, History, International Relations, Public Policy, or any subject taken with a migration focus.
If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the head of school 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

Include course worth 120 points:

POLS 488
Three courses from:
- GEOG 404
- HIST 429
- MIGS 401
- POLS 416

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Migration Studies

Abbreviation: PGCertMigS

Duration: 1 trimesters

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

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 60 points (2 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

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

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

A Bachelor's degree with at least a B+ average in a relevant subject
To be accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

Relevant subjects include Geography, Political Science, History, International Relations, Public Policy, or any subject taken with a migration focus.
If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the head of school 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 60 points

Include courses worth 60 points:

POLS 488
One course from:
- GEOG 404
- HIST 429
- MIGS 401
- POLS 416

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