Master of Regional Development
Course details
| NZQF Level | 9 |
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About the course
Please note: This programme is not open for intake for 2026
The Master of Regional Development will provide students with an opportunity to critically engage with bodies of advanced scholarly knowledge and underlying principles in the fields of regional development, with a focus on environmental, educational and social policy, programme design, development, and evaluation.
The MRegDev has been developed specifically to draw on interfaculty expertise, and so bridges economic, scientific and resource management, with education and social and community well-being.
It will provide those with professional experience working in regional and iwi policy in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally, or those looking to enter the field, with the latest academic and policy expertise.
There are 180 and 120-point pathways available, with entry determined by previous study and GPA attainment.
Entry requirements
You must have either:
A one-year postgraduate qualification with at least a GPA of 5.0 from a recognised university (or similar institution) and have at least two years of relevant professional experience in regional development or equivalent, or a bachelors degree from a recognised university (or similar institution), and have passed 60 points towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Regional Development from the University of Auckland with at least a GPA of 5.0, provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.
You must have either:
A bachelors degree with at least a GPA of 5.0 from a recognised university (or similar institution) and have at least two years of relevant professional experience in regional development or equivalent, or a bachelors degree from a recognised university (or similar institution) and have passed 60 points towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Regional Development from this university with at least a GPA of 5.0, provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.
About the provider
Located in the vibrant centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s
largest city, The University of Auckland welcomes over 40,000 students each
year, including 8,000 international students from over 100 countries.
As New Zealand’s largest and leading university, we harness the power of partnerships, research, teaching, excellence and equity to positively impact communities. Leading the way in sustainability and innovation, we tackle some of the world’s most compelling issues and challenges.
From academic support, student wellbeing and career support, we offer a wide range of pastoral care to all our students to help you stay well and succeed.
Our main campuses are in Auckland, a cosmopolitan and multicultural city where you can experience the best of urban living with nature at your doorstep..