Courses
Core Courses
DEVE 503 Practicum Supervised practice in a field of development management focusing attention on policy and practice either as part of a special course offered by an approved overseas tertiary institution or in a particular agency or project engaged in development work either in New Zealand or overseas.
DEVE 511 Development Theory
A critical examination of theories of development.
DEVE 512 Development Practice
An analysis of issues and techniques used in development practice. Issues for professional practice and project cycle management.
DEVE 513 Development Policy
Practice in the concepts and tools of development policy formulation through scenario contexts and developing policy documents.
DEVE 514 Development Research
Preparation for master's thesis in development including a full research proposal and practice in research methodology for development fieldwork.
DEVE 540 Directed Individual Study
15 pts
DEVE 560 Special Topic
A course which provides the opportunity for a student to examine a particular aspect of development.
DEVE 561 Special Topic
Elective Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH 411 | Topics in Social and Cultural Anthropology: Inequality and Identity |
| ENVI 504 | Environmental Economics and Policy |
| ENVI 505 | Maori Environmental and Resource Management |
| ENVI 520 | Environmental Management |
| ENVI 522 | Environmental Law |
| ENVI 523 | Planning and the RMA |
| ENVI 526 | Human Dimensions of Conservation |
| ENVI 527 | Conservation & Development |
| ENVI 528 | Special Topic |
| ENVI 529 | Climate Change Issues |
| GEOG 406 | The Geography of Place, Power and Identity |
| INTP 445 | Global Civil Society |
| INPT 447 | Global Governance |
| MAPP 554 | Monitoring and Evaluation |
| MAPP 558 | Development Policy and Management |
| MBUS 401 | Maori & Indigenous Cultural & Intellectual Property Issues |
| MMBA 553 | Project Management |
| PASI 401 | Theory and Methods in Pacific Studies |
| PASI 403 | New Zealand Policy and Pacific people |
| PHYG 414 | Natural Hazards and Risk: Physical and Human Dimensions |
| PHYG 419 | Natural Hazards and Risk: Processes and Impacts |
| POLS 436 | State and the Economy |
| PSYC 432 | Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology |
| PSYC 433 | Current Issues in Cross Cultural Psychology |
| TOUR 401 | Recent Advances in Tourism |
| TOUR 409 | Strategy and Tourism Organization in the Global Economy |
Note: Entry to any of the above courses is conditional upon approval by the relevant Programme Director. Not all courses are offered every year.
Courses up to the value of 30 points may be credited towards the degree or diploma, at the discretion of the Programme Director. For example, Massey University offers postgraduate courses in development studies by distance learning.
Courses include:
131.704 Topics in Sustainable Development
131.706 Globalisation and Development