Master of International Development and Planning (MIDP)

Regulations for the Degree of Master of International Development and Planning (MIDP)

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Humanities).
   2. Every applicant must have been awarded a bachelor’s degree in any subject with an average grade of at least B or have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).

2. Structure of the Programme

   1. The programme of study shall consist of three core papers totalling 90 points and elective 400- or 500-level papers totalling 90 points.
      
      Core papers
      • GEOG 501 Global Development: Theory and Practice 30 points
      • GEOG 557 Urban Theory and Practice 30 points
      • GEOG 536 Toitū te Taiaio: Planning in a Māori Context 30 points
      and at least 90 points from
      • ANTH 431 People, Culture and Development 30 points
      • GEOG 454 Alpine Geomorphology 20 points
      • GEOG 459 Biogeography 20 points
      • GEOG 460 Climatology 20 points
      • GEOG 461 Mountain Hydrology 20 points
      • GEOG 463 Geographies of Justice 20 points
      • GEOG 472 Developments in Environmental Management 20 points
      • GEOG 474 Coastal Management 20 points
      • GEOG 590 Research Dissertation 60 points
      • HUMS 401 Internship Practicum 30 points
      • INGS 501 Indigenous Theory and Methods 30 points
      • LAWS 540 Environmental Law 15 points
      • LAWS 521 International Environmental Law 15 points
      • PACI 405 Indigenous Leadership in the Pacific 30 points
      • PEAC 501 Theories of Peace and Conflict 30 points
      • PEAC 509 Introduction to Peace and Justice in Aotearoa NZ 30 points
      • POLS 512 The Ethics and Politics of Resistance 30 points
      • POLS 541 International Relations and the Global South 30 points
      • POLS 550 Comparative Regional Conflicts 30 points
      • SURV 553 Advanced Urban Design 20 points
      • SURV 455 Statutory Planning 18 points
      • SURV 556 Advanced Land Tenure 20 points
      • SURV 569 Special Topic 20 points

   Note: papers outside of this list may be taken subject to Programme Co-ordinator approval.

   2. Students wishing to take GEOG 590 Research Dissertation must first get approval from the Programme Co-ordinator.
   3. The research dissertation for GEOG 590 must be submitted within 12 months of commencing the paper. The dissertation must not exceed 20,000 words of text, exclusive of appendices, footnotes, tabular material, bibliography or equivalent.
   4. Before commencing the investigation to be described in the dissertation, a candidate shall obtain the approval of the Programme Co-ordinator and the supervisor of the proposed topic.
   5. A candidate shall not present a research dissertation  that  has  previously  been  accepted  for  another degree.

3. Duration of the Programme

   A full-time candidate may complete the requirements of the degree within 12 months, or over three semesters. A part-time candidate shall normally complete the requirements of the degree within 36 months.

4. Examination of the Research Dissertation

   1. The Head of School (or nominee) shall appoint a Convenor of Examiners who shall oversee the examination of each research dissertation.
   2. The research dissertation shall be examined by at least two examiners, one of whom may be external to the University
   3. The candidate's supervisor shall not be an examiner.
   4. Each examiner shall supply a written report on the research dissertation and recommend a mark and grade on the basis of the work as submitted.
   5. Where the examiners cannot agree on a result, the Head of School should so report to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Humanities) or nominee who shall arrive at a decision after consulting a referee who should normally be external to the University.

5. Withdrawal from the Programme

   A candidate who withdraws from the programme with at least 120 points may exit with the qualification of a Post-Graduate Diploma in Arts Subjects, in Geography.

6. Level of Award of the Degree

   The degree may be awarded with distinction or with credit.

7. Variations

   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study that does not comply with these regulations.