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Programme overview
The Master of Regional Development will provide students with an opportunity to critically engage with bodies of advanced scholarly knowledge and underlying principles in the fields of regional development, with a focus on environmental, educational and social policy, programme design, development, and evaluation.
The MRegDev has been developed specifically to draw on interfaculty expertise, and so bridges economic, scientific and resource management, with education and social and community well-being.
It will provide those with professional experience working in regional and iwi policy in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally, or those looking to enter the field, with the latest academic and policy expertise.
There are 180 and 120-point pathways available, with entry determined by previous study and GPA attainment.
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Programme structure
This taught Masters programme, including 120-point and 180-point pathways, will be taught in a blended/online format, where possible. It comprises four core courses constituting 75 points, and 45 points of elective courses, or four core courses constituting 75 points, and 105 points of elective courses.
Master of Regional Development (MRegDev) Schedule
Taught Masters
120-Point Pathway:
- 75 points: DEVELOP 712, REGDEV 701, 702, SOCCLEAD 707
- 45 points from CIVIL 771, DEVELOP 701, 710, 713, DISMGT 701, ECON 771, EDUC 705, 716, 732, 737, 766, ENVMGT 741, 744, 746, GEOG 715, 725, 737, INDIGEN 711, LAWENVIR 777, MAORIDEV 720, 731, MAORIHTH 701, POPLHLTH 718, SOCCLEAD 700, URBPLAN 703, 706
180-Point Pathway:
- 75 points: DEVELOP 712, REGDEV 701, 702, SOCCLEAD 707
- 105 points from CIVIL 771, DEVELOP 701, 710, 713, DISMGT 701, ECON 771, EDUC 705, 716, 732, 737, 766, ENVMGT 741, 744, 746, GEOG 715, 725, 737, INDIGEN 711, LAWENVIR 777, MAORIDEV 720, 731, MAORIHTH 701, POPLHLTH 718, SOCCLEAD 700, URBPLAN 703, 706
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Where could this programme take you?
The Master of Regional Development will prepare you for advanced professional responsibility in a variety of regional development roles, in both local government and iwi, in relation to New Zealand and/or international contexts. You will demonstrate an appropriate level of critical and analytical ability, programme and policy development skills, and effective written and oral communication. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and the application of a range of skills necessary for regional sector development in your specialist fields, which could include the environment, society, and education.
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