Postgraduate Certificate in International Development in Palmerston North New Zealand | Massey University

Massey University | Palmerston North New Zealand
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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 15,080
(c. USD8,805.69)
Attendance
Full-time

Massey's Postgraduate Certificate in International Development expands your understanding of global development challenges to help create meaningful change for vulnerable communities. Through this program, you'll gain the expertise to formulate policies, design strategies, and oversee international development initiatives. You'll analyze current development theories and methodologies while learning to extract practical insights from research findings.

Massey University pioneered development studies education in New Zealand, introducing the country's first accredited programs in 1989. We marked our 30-year milestone in 2019. Our postgraduate cohort brings together diverse academic, cultural, and professional experiences, creating a dynamic learning environment that benefits from this rich variety of perspectives.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

To enter the Postgraduate Certificate in International Development you will have been awarded or qualified for:

a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Development Studies, or equivalent (e.g. BA with a major in International Relations, Social Anthropology or Sociology), or
any bachelor's degree, along with relevant field or industry experience of an appropriate kind and duration.
Also provide:

your curriculum vitae outlining your experience.
copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
Field experience that can be included towards your admission could be:

voluntary work e.g. refugee resettlement with Red Cross
supporting a disadvantaged community group in NZ
other relevant work or experience (e.g.a social worker, nurse or teacher in NZ or overseas)
specific development experience (e.g. an engineer who worked in Nepal). Academic IELTS - 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band, TOEFL IBT Overall score 90, minimum 20 in writing, TOEFL Paper Based 160.

Tuition NZD 15,080
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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