Courses offered
The School of Government offers courses in Public Policy at undergraduate & postgraduate level, and Public Management and e-Government at professional level.
The School of Government (SOG) offers courses in Public Policy at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional level, and Public Management and e-Government at professional level only.
A full list of the courses SOG currently offers is given below. Previous course outlines can be accessed on the Wellington School of Business and Government website.
Course learning objectives
Each course has specific learning objectives that we expect students to have attained by the time that they have successfully completed the course.
Download the course learning objectives below.
For Postgraduate Course Learning Outcomes, please see the Course Outline for each course.
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100-level courses
- HLWB 104: Introduction to Health Policy and Services (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
- PUBL 113: Social and Public Policy: Values and Change (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
200-level courses
- PUBL 201: Introduction to Public Policy (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- PUBL 203: Introduction to Public Economics (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- HLWB 204: Advanced Health Policy and Services (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
- PUBL 205: Development Policy and Management (2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- PUBL 209: Introduction to Public Economics (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- PUBL 210: Policy Analysis Methods and Practice (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- PUBL 211: Introduction to Public Management (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
300-level courses
- RESJ 301: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Restorative Justice Practice (2019, 2018, 2017)
- RESJ 302: Critical Issues in Restorative Practice (2019, 2017)
- RESJ 303: Restorative Approaches in Context (2020, 2018)
- PUBL 303: Public Sector Economics (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- RESJ 304: Directed Independent Study (2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- PUBL 304: Cabinet Government (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- RESJ 305: Special Topic: Restorative Justice Practice (2019)
- PUBL 305: Special Topic: Leading Social Enterprises (2017, 2016, 2015)
- PUBL 307: Environmental Policy and Governance (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- PUBL 310: Innovations in Public Policy (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- PUBL 311: Emerging Perspectives in Public Management (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
400-level courses
- FCOM 401: Research Methodology A (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
- FCOM 421: Research Methodology B (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
- FCOM 429: Applied Research Internship (2023)
- FCOM 430: Research Project (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
500-level courses
- PUBL 501: Research Paper in Public Policy
- PADM 501: Delivering Public Value (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- MMPM 501: Public Management
- GOVT 501: Government and Governing (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- EGOV 501: Digital Government and Public Services (2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- PUBL 502: Research Paper in Public Policy
- PADM 502: Designing Public Policies and Programmes (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- MMPM 502: Law in the Public Sector
- GOVT 502: Public Managers and the Policy Process (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- EGOV 502: Digital Government and Public Sector Reform (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PADM 503: Choices and Challenges for Government in a Market Economy (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- GOVT 503: Policy and Management Practice (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- EGOV 503: Digital Engagement in the Public Sector (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PADM 504: Decision Making Under Uncertainty (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PADM 505: Governing by the Rules - The Jurisprudence of Governing (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- GOVT 505: An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Public Policy (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
- PADM 506: Leading Public Sector Change (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PADM 507: Financial Management in the Public Sector (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PADM 508: Approv Personal Course of Stud (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PADM 509: Approv Personal Course of Stud (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PADM 510: Approv Personal Course of Stud (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PADM 511: Approv Personal Course of Stud (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- GOVT 511: Managing for Results (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- PADM 512: Work-based Project (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- GOVT 512: Managing Public Resources (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- GOVT 513: Managing People in the Public Sector (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- GOVT 514: Leading Change in Public and Community Organisations (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PADM 515: Managing in Public Sector Organisations (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- GOVT 515: Implementation and Service Delivery (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- GOVT 518: Comparative Public Management (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016)
- GOVT 519: Development Policy and Management (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- MMPM 521: Comparative Public Management
- GOVT 521: Economics and Policy (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- MAPP 521: Economics (2016)
- GOVT 522: Policy Analysis and Advising (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- GOVT 523: Policy Methods and Practice (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- GOVT 524: Policy Workshop (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- MAPP 525: Policy Analysis and Advising (2016, 2015)
- MAPP 526: Policy Methods and Practice (2016, 2015)
- MMPM 527: Monitoring and Evaluation in the Public Sector
- MAPP 530: Comparative Public Management
- MAPP 531: Law in the Public Sector
- GOVT 531: Local Government (2017, 2016)
- GOVT 533: Monitoring and Evaluation (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- GOVT 534: Public Integrity (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- GOVT 535: Contracting, Procurement and Collaboration (2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- GOVT 536: Regulatory Policy (2023, 2022, 2021, 2016)
- GOVT 538: Social Policy
- GOVT 539: Politics, Philosophy and Public Policy (2020, 2018, 2016)
- GOVT 542: Governance for Sustainability and Resilience (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- GOVT 543: Public Policy and the Economics of Wellbeing (2023, 2021)
- GOVT 551: Special Topic: Investment Approaches and Contemporary Policymaking (2023, 2018, 2017)
- GOVT 552: Special Topic: Public Policy and the Economics of Well-being (2023, 2019, 2018)
- GOVT 553: ST: Regulatory Practice in the 21st Century (2023, 2022)
- GOVT 554: Special Topic
- GOVT 556: Directed Individual Study (2023, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016)
- GOVT 557: Directed Individual Study (2023, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- GOVT 558: Directed Individual Study (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016)
- MAPP 559: Special Topic: Health Sector Strategy and Decision Making: Linking Theory to Practice
- GOVT 559: Directed Individual Study (2023)
- MAPP 560: Special Topic: Contemporary Issues in Policy and Governance
- MAPP 561: Special Topic: Governance and Innovation for Sustainable Development
- GOVT 561: Research Skills for Public Managers (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- MAPP 562: Special Topic: Health Economics
- GOVT 562: Research Project (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- MAPP 563: Special Topic
- MAPP 564: Special Topic
- MAPP 565: Special Topic
- GOVT 565: MPM Capstone: The Future-Facing Public Manager (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
- MAPP 566: Special Topic
- GOVT 569: Internship (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PUBL 591: Thesis (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- PUBL 592: Thesis in Public Policy (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
600-level courses
- PUBL 690: Public Policy for PhD (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- GOVT 690: Thesis (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- EGOV 690: e-Government for PhD (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)