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Policy and Governance

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  • University/Institute Name University of Canterbury
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineDec 2025
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Position Details (Master's)

At Policy and Governance from University of Canterbury graduates can obtain a professional qualification in public policy and strategic decision making.

Policy and Governance from University of Canterbury will provide advanced interdisciplinary training in just one year for those wishing to progress in local, regional, national, and third sector/not-for-profit roles in policy and governance.

Key features

What will my study involve?

  • Advanced academic principles are investigated through applied tasks such as case studies and field trips.
  • In collaboration with strategic partners, a panel of experts from outside the University will provide real-world informed mentoring of participants. Mentors will come from organisations such as the New Zealand Parliament and Business Trust, Local Government New Zealand, Te Tari o te Pirimia me te Komiti Matua | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Kaitohutohu Kaupapa Rawa | Treasury, and the McGuinness Institute NZ.

Careers

The MPAG caters perfectly for students interested in policy and governance careers in local, regional, and national government, and not-for-profit/volunteer sectors.

Courses include:

  • Policy and Governance in Small States of New Zealand and the Pacific
  • Science, Technology and Environmental Policy
  • Political Economy of Development
  • Geography
  • History
  • Pacific Studies

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Feb 2026