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Massey UniversityPostgraduate Certificate in International Development – PGCertIntDev
This course is available
Online, On-Campus
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Summary
With the Postgraduate Certificate in International Development, you will be able to apply your knowledge and skills to developing policy and strategies. You’ll also be able to manage and evaluate international development programmes and evaluate contemporary international development theories, policies and approaches. You’ll be able to draw out relevant implications from research.
Massey University, in 1989, was the first in New Zealand to offer courses leading to recognised qualifications in development studies. In 2019 we celebrated our 30th anniversary. Our postgraduate students come from a wide range of academic, cultural and professional backgrounds, and our qualification is enriched by this diversity.
Entry criteria
Entry requirements
Admission to MasseyAll students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
Specific requirementsTo enter the Postgraduate Certificate in International Development you will have been awarded or qualified for:
- a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Development Studies, or equivalent (e.g. BA with a major in International Relations, Social Anthropology or Sociology), or
- any bachelor’s degree, along with relevant field or industry experience of an appropriate kind and duration.
Also provide:
- your curriculum vitae outlining your experience.
- copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
Field experience that can be included towards your admission could be:
- voluntary work e.g. refugee resettlement with Red Cross
- supporting a disadvantaged community group in NZ
- other relevant work or experience (e.g.a social worker, nurse or teacher in NZ or overseas)
- specific development experience (e.g. an engineer who worked in Nepal).
To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.
Prior learning, credit and exemptionsFor information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:
- review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
- contact us through the Get advice button on this page.
If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.
Maximum time limits for completionThere are maximum time limits to complete some undergraduate and all postgraduate qualifications. If you do not complete within the maximum time, you may be required to re-apply for the qualification if you wish to continue your studies.
More information- General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.
- Contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.
To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.
You should read these together with all other relevant Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.
Returning studentsFor returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.
In some cases the qualification or specialisation you enrolled in may no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these qualifications go to the Massey University Calendar.
Please contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.
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