Regional Development
To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary costs, follow the enrolment guide below.
Programme list
For more course information, please visit Course Outlines and the course catalogue.
Postgraduate Certificate in Regional Development
Full-time and part-time study in this programme is available in Semester One and Semester Two.
Full-time
Students starting the programme in Semester One, 2025 take the following (compulsory) courses:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| ENVMGT 746 |
Collaborative Environmental Management (15 points) |
| REGDEV 702 | Regional Regeneration and Wellbeing (15 points) |
Plus, choose 30 points from the following electives:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDUC 716 | Education and Diversity (30 points) |
| LAWENVIR 723 | Climate Change Law (30 points) |
| MAORIHTH 701** | Foundations of Māori Health (15 points) |
| SOCCLEAD 706 |
Innovation, Design, Evaluation (30 points) |
| DISMGT 701 | Disaster Risk Management (15 points) |
| GEOG 725 | People, Participation and Development (15 points) |
** This course is offered in both semesters.
Full-time
Students starting the programme in Semester Two, 2025 take the following compulsory courses:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| REGDEV 701 |
Regional Futures (15 points) |
| REGDEV 702 | Regional Regeneration and Wellbeing (15 points) |
Plus, choose 30 points from the following electives:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| CIVIL 771 |
Planning and Managing Transport (15 points) |
| ENVMGT 741 |
Social Change for Sustainability (15 points) |
| MAORIHTH 701** | Foundations of Māori Health (15 points) |
| ENVMGT 744 |
Resource Management (15 points) |
| INDIGEN 711 |
Indigenous Environmental Politics (30 points) |
| POPLHLTH 718 |
Health and Public Policy (15 points) |
| URBPLAN 706 | Māori Planning Issues (15 points) |
| GEOG 725 | People, Participation and Development (15 points) |
| SOCCLEAD 703 | Leadership, Ethics, Systems (30 points) |
** This course is offered in both semesters.
Part-time
Students starting the programme in Semester One, 2025 take the following compulsory course:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| REGDEV 702 | Regional Regeneration and Wellbeing (15 points) |
Plus, students choose 15 points from the following electives:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| ENVMGT 746 | Collaborative Environmental Management (15 points) |
| DISMGT 701 | Disaster Risk Management (15 points) |
| MAORIHTH 701** | Foundations of Māori Health (15 points) |
** This course is offered in both semesters.
All students take the following compulsory course in Semester Two:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| REGDEV 701 | Regional Futures (15 points) |
Plus, choose 15 points from the electives below:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| CIVIL 771 | Planning and Managing Transport (15 points) |
| ENVMGT 741 | Social Change for Sustainability (15 points) |
| ENVMGT 744 | Resource Management (15 points) |
| GEOG 725 |
People, Participation and Development (15 points) |
| MAORIHTH 701** | Foundations of Māori Health (15 points) |
| POPLHLTH 718 | Health and Public Policy (15 points) |
| URBPLAN 706 | Māori Planning Issues (15 points) |
** This course is offered in both semesters.
Master in Regional Development (120-point)
Make sure you choose the correct courses as outlined in the enrolment guides. This is crucial for completing your programme on time and avoiding complications like extra courses, unnecessary fees and missing graduation with your cohort. If you intend to study part-time, please choose your courses carefully. Not all courses are offered in both semesters.
For detailed course information, including delivery mode, please see Course Outlines.
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| REGDEV 702 (compulsory) | Regional Regeneration and Wellbeing (15 points) |
Plus, choose 45 points from the electives below:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDUC 716 | Education and Diversity (30 points) |
| ENVMGT 746 | Collaborative Environmental Management (15 points) |
| LAWENVIR 723 | Climate Change Law (30 points) |
| MAORIHTH 701** | Foundations of Māori Health (15 points) |
| DISMGT 701 | Disaster Risk Management (15 points) |
| URBPLAN 703 | Urban Planning and the Environment (15 points) |
| SOCCLEAD 706 | Innovation, Design, Evaluation (30 points) |
** This course is offered in both semesters.
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| REGDEV 701 (compulsory) | Regional Futures (15 points) |
| SOCCLEAD 707 (compulsory) | Programme Evaluation (30 points) |
Plus, choose 15 points from the electives below:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| CIVIL 771 | Planning and Managing Transport (15 points) |
| ENVMGT 741 | Social Change for Sustainability (15 points) |
| ENVMGT 744 | Resource Management (15 points) |
| MAORIHTH 701** | Foundations of Māori Health (15 points) |
| POPLHLTH 718 | Health and Public Policy (15 points) |
| URBPLAN 706 | Māori Planning Issues (15 points) |
| GEOG 725 | People, Participation and Development (15 points) |
** This course is offered in both semesters.
Master in Regional Development (180-point)
Make sure you choose the correct courses as outlined in the enrolment guides. This is crucial for completing your programme on time and avoiding complications like extra courses, unnecessary fees and missing graduation with your cohort.
Note
- If you choose to do REGDEV 701 this year, please select SOCCLEAD 707 as your compulsory course next year and vice versa.
- If you intend to study part-time, please choose your courses carefully. Not all courses are offered in both semesters.
- You will be able to enrol in the remaining 60 points of your 180-point programme from November 1, when next year's class timetables become available.
For detailed course information, including delivery mode, please see Course Outlines.
Year 1
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| REGDEV 702 (compulsory) | Regional Regeneration and Wellbeing (15 points) |
Plus, choose 45 points from the electives below:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| EDUC 716 | Education and Diversity (30 points) |
| ENVMGT 746 | Collaborative Environmental Management (15 points) |
| LAWENVIR 723 | Climate Change Law (30 points) |
| MAORIHTH 701** | Foundations of Māori Health (15 points) |
| SOCCLEAD 706 | Innovation, Design, Evaluation (30 points) |
| DISMGT 701 | Disaster Risk Management (15 points) |
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| REGDEV 701 (compulsory) | Regional Futures (15 points) |
| SOCCLEAD 707 (compulsory) | Programme Evaluation (30 points) |
Plus, choose 15 points from the electives below:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| CIVIL 771 | Planning and Managing Transport (15 points) |
| ENVMGT 741 | Social Change for Sustainability (15 points) |
| ENVMGT 744 | Resource Management (15 points) |
| GEOG 725 | People, Participation and Development (15 points) |
| MAORIHTH 701** | Foundations of Māori Health (15 points) |
| POPLHLTH 718 | Health and Public Policy (15 points) |
| URBPLAN 706 | Māori Planning Issues (15 points) |
| GEOG 725 | People, Participation and Development (15 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1, 2026 |
|---|
| A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025. |
More information and advice
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