School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education

Master of Arts in Governance

Programme Code:
MAGOV
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1 Year Full Time, 2 Years Part Time
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The Master’s programme in Governance may be completed in three ways, subject to approval:
(1) MA thesis (DG700, thesis only) an option reserved for applicants fitting two circumstances: they have completed the degree of bachelor at The University of the South Pacific with at least a 4.0 cumulative GPA in courses at 200 and 300 level of the relevant discipline; or they have successfully completed Postgraduate Diploma in Governance with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
(2) Following successful completion of the postgraduate diploma in Governance, students successfully complete two additional postgraduate courses chosen from DG403, DG406, DG407, DG411, DG415, DG417, PL400, PL402, PL410, MG451 and MG453, plus a supervised research project (DG600).
(3) The Master of Arts in Governance by course work consists of eight courses. Following successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, students must complete four additional courses: one 400 level course in Governance (must be DG403 if not taken before); one 400 level course in Diplomacy & International Affairs; plus two elective 400 level courses chosen from DG406, DG407, DG411, DG415, DG417, MG451 and MG453.

Programme Requirements

The Master’s programme in Governance may be completed in three ways, subject to approval:
(1) MA thesis (DG700, thesis only) an option reserved for applicants fitting two circumstances: they have completed the degree of bachelor at The University of the South Pacific with at least a 4.0 cumulative GPA in courses at 200 and 300 level of the relevant discipline; or they have successfully completed Postgraduate Diploma in Governance with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
(2) Following successful completion of the postgraduate diploma in Governance, students successfully complete two additional postgraduate courses chosen from DG403, DG406, DG407, DG411, DG415, DG417, PL400, PL402, PL410, MG451 and MG453, plus a supervised research project (DG600).
(3) The Master of Arts in Governance by course work consists of eight courses. Following successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, students must complete four additional courses: one 400 level course in Governance (must be DG403 if not taken before); one 400 level course in Diplomacy & International Affairs; plus two elective 400 level courses chosen from DG406, DG407, DG411, DG415, DG417, MG451 and MG453.

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