The MPP develops your expertise in the core principles, concepts and methods of public policy research and analysis, and develops your skills in solving public policy problems.

You can connect theory with practice by studying the nature of policy, policy design and the policy process, and engaging in policy analysis and development.

You’ll be able to follow your own interests through research and elective courses. You can apply to enrol in our internship course for hands-on experience in policy.

The Master of Public Policy is also available through Auckland Online. This will allow you to complete the programme in two years part-time through a set of fully online courses. Learn about the Master of Public Policy Online.

a. For 1 year (120 points)

You must have completed a one-year postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution) and an introductory statistics course. Four-year undergraduate degrees will be considered where the final year consists of postgraduate-level study. You will need a GPE of 5.0.

Relevant disciplines include business, communication, criminology, economics, education, governance, law, media, organisational studies, political sciences public administration, public health, public management, public policy, public relations, sociology and social work.

If you have not completed an introductory course in statistics you can complete STATS 101 as a Certificate of Proficiency course in advance of starting your MPP or take it concurrently in your first semester of study in the MPP.

b. For 1.5 years (180 points)

You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in a relevant discipline and an introductory statistics course. You will need a GPE of 5.0.

Relevant disciplines include business, communication, criminology, economics, education, governance, law, media, organisational studies, political sciences, public administration, public health, public management, public policy, public relations, sociology and social work.

If you have not taken an introductory course in statistics you can complete STATS 101 as a Certificate of Proficiency course in advance of starting your MPP or take it concurrently in your first semester of study in the MPP.