Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy

Summary

Develop and improve your capabilities in policy advising and analysis and get the skills you need to drive government decision-making.

How you'll learn

Core courses are delivered both on-campus and online in a modular format. Typically, you'll attend classes three times a trimester for each course, making it feasible to live outside Wellington and commute for study.

Elective courses are delivered in a variety of modes. Courses also vary in their teaching and learning styles, including in-class lectures, discussions, cases, student presentations, guest presentations, and pre-recorded videos. Assessment varies, including take-home tests, short written exercises (such as blog posts), problem sets, applications, and essays.

Throughout your study, you will enjoy ample opportunities to work on issues of interest to yourself or your employer.

Careers

Skilled policy-makers are in demand—both in government and elsewhere—due to their technical and creative skills and commitment to solving society's challenges.

You might advance your career in central, local or regional government, a Crown entity or a not-for-profit organisation, or a private consultancy or corporation that advices and supports agencies in policy development or implementation.

Programme requirements

Complete 60 points from:

Government and Governing (GOVT 501)

An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Public Policy (GOVT 505)

Economics and Policy (GOVT 521)

Policy Analysis and Advising (GOVT 522)

Policy Methods and Practice (GOVT 523)

Policy Workshop (GOVT 524)