Master of International Development and Planning in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago

University of Otago | Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught and Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 57,516
(c. USD33,333.11)
Attendance
Full-time

The Master of International Development and Planning is a one-year full-time program combining coursework with a research thesis. This graduate degree merges in-depth knowledge of development challenges with practical planning skills from professional training. The Master of International Development and Planning is a one-year full-time program combining coursework with a research thesis. This graduate degree merges in-depth knowledge of development challenges with practical planning skills from professional training. The School of Geography offers specialized knowledge in regions including Africa, the Pacific, Australasia, China, and South/Southeast Asia. Additionally, the school provides expert insights on environmental topics like coastal risks, climate impacts, water resources, and hydrological systems, allowing students to bridge social and physical environmental studies with professional development approaches. Graduates find diverse career prospects in global development and planning sectors, with this degree serving as a gateway to international opportunities.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Humanities).
Every applicant must normally have at least a bachelor's degree requiring three years of full-time study. Normally an average minimum grade of B is required for entry to the programme.
In exceptional circumstances an applicant who is not a graduate may be considered on the basis of alternative qualifications or satisfactory training and experience. Such preparation must be equivalent to a degree, and the applicant must provide evidence of ability to undertake advanced-level academic study. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may require such an applicant to pass one or more prescribed papers either before admission to or concurrently with the programme.
In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be given to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualifications, as well as the applicant's performance in the programmes.

IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.

Tuition NZD 57,516

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