Requirements | Graduate Diploma in Arts [GDipArts] focusing on Public Policy (international students)

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2 trimesters
Kelburn, Wellington
Apply by 1 May 2025 to start 7 Jul 2025

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Find out what qualifications you need to get into the GDipArts and what courses you need to take to complete it.

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Public Policy

Public policy is the set of decisions that shape how a country is run. Explore how governments make these decisions, how the public sector works, the political side of policy-making and how policies can be improved. Learn how to analyse issues and to use your creativity to propose solutions and make a case for them.

Programme requirements

For this degree you'll need to:

Complete at least 120 points from 200- and 300-level courses, of which:
- At least 75 points must be at 300 level or above
- In exceptional circumstances you may be permitted to include courses at 400 level
- Satisfy the subject requirements