Study opportunities
Find out about policy-related study at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Wellington UniProfessional
Kāpuhipuhi Wellington UniProfessional offers a wide range of courses tailored to meet your evolving professional development needs. Our past clients include MBIE, the Reserve Bank, New Zealand Police, Wellington City Council, and Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
Collaborating with academics and industry experts, we deliver courses in foundational and specialised topics designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in the field of policy.
Foundational courses
Our foundational courses are designed for policy officials and cover a wide range of essential topics, including:
- Effective Writing for Ministers
- Crafting Great Policy Analysis
- Machinery of Government
- Public Policy Fundamentals
- Crown–Māori Relations
- Engaging Effectively with Your Stakeholders.
See the full range of foundational courses.
Deepening skills
If you are looking to deepen your skills, we offer courses in specialised topics such as:
- Building Intercultural Competency
- Delivering Data Driven Insights
- Building Effective Teams
- Systems Thinking
- Design Thinking
- Negotiation Skills.
Our courses are designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the policy community.
PhD study
If you work in the public sector and are looking to upgrade your qualifications, reach out to us. Studying at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will give you direct access to our world-class scholars.
Together with your employer, we can discuss tailored PhD opportunities that allow you to continue working in the public sector while pursuing a doctoral degree.
If you want to find out more, contact the University's Doctoral Admissions and Scholarships team at pg-research@vuw.ac.nz.