Postgraduate Certificate in Public Management: Fees & Entry Requirements at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Postgraduate Certificate in Public Management
Victoria University of Wellington

New Zealand

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About this course

What will I learn?

Enhance your performance as a manager with advanced knowledge of the theory and strategies behind best practice in public management. With a Master of Public Management you’ll become a more effective public manager and build your ability to influence the strategic and operational direction of public-sector organisations. Learn about governance and public-sector reform, and how to manage budgets, finances, and organisational capital.Gain the knowledge and skills to design and implement innovative and effective programmes and services, including planning, service delivery, and monitoring and evaluation. Our engagement with government agencies will offer you a window into the management processes that influence the strategic and operational direction of public-sector organisations.

Which department am I in?

Wellington School of Business and Government

Study options

Full Time (1 Trimester)

Tuition fees
NZ$20,600.00 (10,36,791) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/12/2026

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Pipitea Campus

33 Bunny Street, Pipitea,

Wellington,

6011, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Trimester)

Tuition fees
NZ$20,600.00 (10,36,791) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/05/2027

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Pipitea Campus

33 Bunny Street, Pipitea,

Wellington,

6011, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

To be accepted into this programme you will need to meet:

A Bachelor's degree

At least two years of relevant work experience

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Proof of English proficiency

To be accepted into this programme you will need to meet one of the following:

IELTS: minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0

TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing

Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 58 (with a ‘Communicative score of not less than 50)

EPP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5

Application deadlines: Trimester 1 - 1 Dec; Trimester 2 - 1 May and Trimester 3 - 1 Sep.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Victoria University of Wellington

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