Master of Regional Development (180-point)

Make sure you choose the correct courses as outlined in the Enrolment Guides. This is crucial for completing your programme on time and avoiding complications like extra courses, unnecessary fees, missing graduation with your cohort. NOTE: i. If you intend to study part-time, please choose your courses carefully. Not all courses are offered in both semesters. ii. You will be able to enrol in the remaining 60 points of your 180-point programme from November 1 when next year's class timetables become available.

For detailed course information, including delivery mode, please visit the Digital Course Overview

Option one

Year 1

Semester 1  
Compulsory DEVELOP 712
REGDEV 701
REGDEV 702
Choose 15 points from the electives DISMGT 701
EDUC 716
ENVMGT 746
GEOG 725
MAORIHTH 701
LAWENVIR 723
MAORIHTH 701**
URBPLAN 703


 
Semester 2  
Compulsory SOCCLEAD 707
Choose 30 points from the electives

CIVIL 771
DEVELOP 701
DEVELOP 710
ECON 771
EDUC 705
EDUC 766
ENVMGT 741
ENVMGT 744
GEOG 737
INDIGEN 711
LAWENVIR 737
MAORIHTH 701**
POPLHLTH 718
URBPLAN 706
EDUC 732*

*Late Year

** This course is offered in both semesters.

Year 2

Semester 1  
A full list of course options for Semester One 2026 will be available from early November 2025  

Option two

Year 1

Semester 1  
Compulsory REGDEV 701
REGDEV 702
Choose 30 points from the electives DISMGT 701
EDUC 716
ENVMGT 746
GEOG 725
LAWENVIR 723
MAORIHTH 701**
URBPLAN 703
Semester 2  
Compulsory SOCCLEAD 707
Choose 30 points from the electives

CIVIL 771
DEVELOP 701
DEVELOP 710
ECON 771
EDUC 705
EDUC 766
ENVMGT 741
ENVMGT 744
GEOG 737
INDIGEN 711
LAWENVIR 737
MAORIHTH 701**
POPLHLTH 718
URBPLAN 706
EDUC 732*

*Late Year

Year 2

Semester 1  
Compulsory DEVELOP 712
Choose 45 points from the electives A list of Semester 1, 2026 courses will be available in November 2025.