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Key Information for Students

Key Information for Students

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Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates

Programme Entry Requirements

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Postgraduate Requirements

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

Fees and scholarships

Fees

Regulations

Preamble

The regulations for this postgraduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

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1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate diploma, a student needs to have:

a been enrolled in the Degree of Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies

and

b passed at least 30 points for that degree

and

c been recommended for admission by the Academic Head or nominee.

Duration and Total Points Value

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2 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

3 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.

Structure and Content

4 Of the 120 points required for this postgraduate diploma, a student must pass:

a 30 points from POLITICS 701, 708–711, 731, 770, 777

and

b 90 points from courses listed in the Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies Schedule, excluding POLITICS 792, 793 and 794.

5 A student admitted to this programme must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

Credit, Cross-credit and Reassignment

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Transfer from Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma

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Distinction

6 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

Variations

7 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

Regulation Commencement or Amendment

8 These regulations have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.

Schedule

Programme Schedules

Complete 120 points comprising:

  • 30 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
  • 90 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
  • 1 item from Academic Integrity Course

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 90 points from the following:

No credit will be given for POLITICS 792A, POLITICS 792B, POLITICS 792, POLITICS 793, POLITICS 793A, POLITICS 793B, POLITICS 794A, or POLITICS 794B.

Academic Integrity Course

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Graduate Profile and Programme Capabilities

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Programme Capabilities to Graduate Profile Map

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