Postgraduate Certificate in Policy and Governance in the Pacific

Summary

The Postgraduate Certificate in Policy and Governance in the Pacific (PGCertPAGP) is designed to meet the growing demand for culturally grounded, practice-oriented training in public policy and governance across Aotearoa New Zealand and other Pacific states.

This Certificate consists of two courses and is a combination of theory and practical application that can be tailored to match your interests and professional context.

What will my study involve?

• Study the theory and practice of policy making and governance in the not-for-profit, public policy, and public and private sectors.
• Explore and critique policy and governance challenges in small states with a particular focus on Aotearoa New Zealand and the states of the Pacific.
• Theoretical work is supplemented with practical case studies, work with practitioners, and professional seminars.
• Learn from leading academics across our Political Science and International Relations and Pacific Studies departments. Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva is the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Pacific, as well as Director of the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies; Dr Lindsey Te Ata o Tu MacDonald (Kāi Tahu) researches and publishes on indigenous political voice, self-determination, and democracy in the Asia-Pacific; and Professor Bronwyn Hayward is Director of the Sustainable Citizenship and Civic Imagination Research Group, with her research sitting at the intersection of sustainability, youth, climate change, and democracy.

Subjects and Courses

• POLS440 Principles and Practice of Policy and Governance
• POLS442 Policy and Governance in Small States of New Zealand and the Pacific