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1 2015 Postgraduate Prospectus Public Policy, Public Management, e-government Victoria Business School Orauariki

2 Prospectuses For information on other subjects, see the relevant prospectus for that subject area or school. These are available as PDFs online: Undergraduate: Postgraduate: Please note: the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences and Architecture and Design do not produce prospectuses. For course information go to and Cancellation of courses The courses offered by the University and listed in this prospectus may be cancelled by the University as a result of insufficient resources or student demand, or if other unforeseen circumstances arise. Timetable changes Timetables can sometimes change. Check the timetable for confirmation of course times Studying in 2015 There are various ways you can gain admission to Victoria University of Wellington. Admission is based on your previous qualifications and results. You will need to submit your application for consideration by 10 December 2014 for limited-entry programmes and limited-entry courses, and by 10 January 2015 for all other programmes and courses. For more information visit our website Postgraduate study at Victoria in 2015 The closing dates for admission into postgraduate programmes vary. Check or contact the relevant Faculty Student and Academic Services Office for more information. Academic integrity and plagiarism Academic integrity is based on ethical scholarship and intellectual independence. It is a core value of Victoria University s learning, teaching and research activities and requires these activities to be conducted honestly, fairly and respectfully. Plagiarism and other academic misconduct seriously undermine academic integrity. The University defines plagiarism as presenting someone else s work as if it were your own, whether you mean to or not. Someone else s work means anything that is not your own idea. Even if it is presented in your own style, you must acknowledge your sources fully and appropriately. Sources include: material from books, journals or any other printed material the work of other students or staff information from the internet software programmes and other electronic material designs and ideas the organisation or structuring of any such material. All members of the University community staff and students share responsibility for developing, demonstrating and strengthening a culture of academic integrity. The value of your qualification depends on Victoria University s reputation for academic integrity. Important notice Victoria University uses all reasonable skill and care to ensure the information contained in this document is accurate at the time of being made available. However, information is subject to change due to a continuous process of review and to unanticipated circumstances. The University therefore reserves the right to make any changes without notice. So far as the law permits, the University accepts no responsibility for any loss suffered by any person due to reliance (either whole or in part) on the information contained in this document, whether direct or indirect, and whether foreseeable or not. VICTORIA INFO IHONUI Phone 0800 VICTORIA ( ) [email protected] Website

3 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 School of Government CONTENTS WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL... 2 STAFF CONTACTS... 3 PROFESSIONAL DEGREES IN THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT... 5 THE DEGREES... 6 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PUBLIC POLICY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS E-GOVERNMENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS COURSE FORMAT TRIMESTER ONE COURSE TIMETABLE TRIMESTER TWO COURSE TIMETABLE TRIMESTER THREE COURSE TIMETABLE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT / PUBLIC POLICY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS E-GOVERNMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ACADEMIC STAFF AND RESEARCH AREAS GENERAL INFORMATION STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES MANAGING YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME TO ACHIEVE YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES Printed October 2014 (Version 1) 1

4 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL It s a real pleasure for me to be able to welcome you to the School of Government if you are a first time 'visitor' and to provide a warm 'welcome back' to those of you who are continuing students or coming back to study with us after a break. Early in 2014, I returned to Victoria University of Wellington to become Head of School. I have always had a high regard for the unique mission and the quality of the people who make the School what it is. I was, therefore, delighted to be invited to take on a leadership role for the School. In my first year, I have become even more impressed by the passion and commitment that is evinced by our faculty and our staff to teaching, and to direct and constructive engagement with decision-makers. Whether it s through our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, our executive programmes, our research institutes or our sponsored chairs, we connect with political and public sector leaders in a powerful way. Partially because of this, we are constantly playing host to scholars and senior civil servants from around the world who are curious to learn about the New Zealand public sector experience. This is the document where you can find out more about programmes of study, specific core and elective courses, and the people who make up New Zealand's only School of Government. One of the real endowments that the School enjoys (and celebrates) is the endowment of place that comes with being part of a capital city university. In the case of Victoria University of Wellington, a capital city university that happens to be the leading research university in the country. When we look out our windows from the eighth floor of Rutherford House, we see the central institutions of the New Zealand State a legislature, a Beehive shaped building housing our political executive (and their staff), three central government agencies, and a host of other government departments and entities. And we can also see buildings that house those involved in regional and local government, and non-governmental organisations of various kinds. This immediacy is a constant reminder of the imperative of relevance, and the importance of encouraging a culture of responsibility. The School is about offering courses and programmes that are relevant to the needs of learners, and the organisations they work with, or aspire to work with in the future. That relevance will take the form of knowledge and skills that can be quickly applied to the processes of policy analysis whether in the formative, or the evaluative stages of the cycle. When we look out of our windows, they frame a public sector characterised by the highest standards of integrity hence the desire of the School to be associated with learners and graduates who have internalised a sense of service to the public, and of the responsibility that is reflected in speaking truth to power however difficult that can be at times. The learning environment in the School of Government is one in which we are all learners; we as the staff of the School learn a great deal from you; and you will learn a great deal from each other, as well as from those who lead courses, and those who provide the course content and whose task it is to nurture and sustain that learning environment. Welcome to the School of Government. I wish you all the best with your studies. Professor Brad Jackson Head of School 2 Victoria University of Wellington

5 School of Government SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Te Kura Kāwanatanga Level 8, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus 23 Lambton Quay, PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand Phone: Fax: Website: STAFF CONTACTS TITLE NAME ROOM CONTACT Head of Professor Brad Jackson RH 818 tel (04) School: Director of Master s Associate Professor Bill Ryan RH 801 tel (04) Programme: [email protected] School Manager: Lyne Todd RH 815 tel (04) [email protected] Senior Robyn McCallum RH 821 tel (04) Administrator: [email protected] Administrator: Darren Morgan RH 821 tel (04) [email protected] Professor: Professor Jonathan Boston RH 825 tel (04) [email protected] Professor Evan Berman RH 803 tel (04) [email protected] Professor Jacqueline Cumming GB 315 tel (04) [email protected] Professor Miriam Lips RH 806 tel (04) [email protected] Professor Claudia Scott RH 805 tel (04) [email protected] Reader in Dr Chris Eichbaum RH 1203 tel (04) Government: [email protected] Associate Professor: Associate Professor Graham Hassall RH 826 tel (04) [email protected] RH: Rutherford House Pipitea Campus GB: Old Government Building Pipitea Campus 3

6 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 TITLE NAME ROOM CONTACT Associate Professor Karl Löfgren RH 807 tel (04) Associate Professor Michael Macaulay RH 810 tel (04) Associate Professor Bill Ryan RH 801 tel (04) Senior Lecturer: Dr Jaikishan Desai RH 823 tel (04) Dr Valentina Dinica RH 802 tel (04) Dr Russell Harding EA 109 tel (04) Dr Amanda Wolf RH 804 tel (04) RH: Rutherford House Pipitea Campus EA: Easterfield Building Kelburn Campus ADJUNCT STAFF CONTACTS TITLE NAME ROOM CONTACT Senior Lecturer: Dr Richard Norman RH 1011 tel (04) School of Management Lecturer: Dr Rodney Dormer RH 727 tel (04) School of Accountancy and ext Commercial Law RH: Rutherford House Pipitea Campus 4 Victoria University of Wellington

7 School of Government PROFESSIONAL DEGREES IN THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT A unique relationship with the New Zealand public sector Victoria University s School of Government was launched as a stand-alone entity in September 2002 and has become the premier location in New Zealand to study public management, public policy and e-government. It works with agencies of government in New Zealand to provide, broker and facilitate access to the best resources for professional, management and organisational development available in the tertiary sector in New Zealand. Professional education degrees the Master of Public Management (MPM), Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of e-government (MEGov) - are the school s flagship degrees. The MPP was first offered in 1975 and the MPM in The Master of E-Government (MEGov) is a new degree, first offered in The School has close links with the central and line agencies of central government. It also works closely with the New Zealand Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM), Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) and with many councils throughout the country. In recent years, the School has also started forging relationships with community sector organisations belonging to groups like the Association of Non-Government Organisations of Aotearoa (ANGOA) and the New Zealand Council of Social Services (NZCOSS). The School of Government at Victoria University is the only New Zealand member of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG). ANZSOG is a consortium of governments and universities which offers a Master of Public Administration (Executive) degree (MPA(Exec)) and an Executive Fellowship Programme (EFP). Entry into these programmes is by selection from public sector agencies. For further details, see or A unique location The School of Government is located in Rutherford House and the Old Government Building on the Pipitea Campus of Victoria University of Wellington. Surrounded by Parliament Buildings, government offices, corporate headquarters, restaurants, shopping and major sporting and entertainment venues, and Wellington s railway station, the School of Government is perfectly situated to establish and maintain strong linkages with the institutions of government in New Zealand. National accessibility Courses are delivered in Wellington in weekly, modular (three separate days, each separated by about six weeks) and intensive (four consecutive days or two blocks of two days) formats. These modes of delivery allow participation by students from all parts of the country and overseas. What is important, irrespective of the mode of teaching and delivery, is that students experience a meaningful engagement with the School and the wider University on an on-going basis. Participants maintain contact between modules with teaching staff and their colleagues by telephone and , and by means of the University s web-based teaching support system, Blackboard. Learning materials including readings are usually distributed via Blackboard. 5

8 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 We have growing numbers of international students participating in the School of Government s professional programme, so domestic students are likely to find themselves studying alongside students from the Pacific Islands and South-East Asian countries. Also, institutes of public administration throughout Asia, the Pacific and Europe use the School of Government for policy, management and e-government training. THE DEGREES 2015 sees the introduction of exciting new developments in our Public Management and Public Policy Master s degrees, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate qualifications. Following extensive internal and external reviews, including consultation with the public sector, the structures and contents of these qualifications have been significantly revised. Most importantly, because of the increasing interconnection of management and policy practice in public sectors, the public management and public policy qualifications have been redesigned to overlap where appropriate (foundation and elective courses) and yet to retain their separate specialisations (core courses) is also the second year that we are offering our new Master of e-government degree. One of the first such programmes worldwide, the MEGov is a unique Master s qualification that will provide students with the opportunity to learn about how to successfully manage transformational e-government initiatives, such as innovative technology-enabled forms of integrated public service provision and public engagement. The MEGov predominantly focuses on how to effectively manage transformational e-government initiatives, rather than on the technical aspects of e-government. Further, we actively encourage participants taking one qualification to consider the core courses from the other qualifications as electives. Public Management Master of Public Management (MPM) 180 points Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (PGDipPM) 120 points Postgraduate Certificate in Public Management (PGCertPM) 60 points The MPM is designed for those aspiring to, or already in, management in the public and nongovernment sectors. The courses allow students to enhance their understanding of the theory and practice of public management, upgrade their personal skills and competencies as a manager and develop ways of improving practice in their organisations. Governance and public sector reform, managing strategy and achieving results, managing budgets, finances and organisational capital, planning, service delivery, monitoring and evaluation, managing and leading people and achieving desired change and much more are all covered in the degree. The PGDipPM and the PGCertPM are lower-level qualifications that can be achieved either as stand-alone qualifications or as stepping-stones to the MPM. These qualifications also assist participants to map their development over several years; if necessary, an individual can take a break following completion of either, returning after a period of time to study for the next level. 6 Victoria University of Wellington

9 School of Government Public Policy Master of Public Policy (MPP) 180 points Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy (PGDipPP) 120 points Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy (PGCertPP) 60 points The MPP is designed for policy analysts and advisors engaged in policy analysis, development and evaluation in the public and non-government sectors, and aims to develop and improve participants skills and competencies in these fields. Participants learn practical problem-solving skills and techniques drawing on theories, concepts and frameworks, models and methods from economics, politics and a range of additional disciplines, and their application to specialised policy areas. The PGDipPP and the PGCertPP are lower-level qualifications that can be achieved either as stand-alone qualifications or as stepping-stones to the MPP. These qualifications also assist participants to map their development over several years; if necessary, an individual can take a break following completion of either, returning after a period of time to study for the next level. E-Government Master of e-government (MEGov) 180 points The MEGov is a new 180-point degree, which can be completed within one year (three trimesters) of full-time study. The degree is designed for those aspiring to, or already in, management in the public and non-government sectors. Graduates will be able to: gain the knowledge and competences to understand, analyse, design and manage transformational e-government initiatives translate technical, institutional, organisational and user requirements into a robust e- government design lead change in public sector organisations and manage the implications apply and transfer e-government knowledge across public sector environments communicate and collaborate effectively with a variety of internal stakeholders, such as politicians and senior management, and external stakeholders, such as citizens, businesses and non-governmental organisations. Who can benefit by undertaking these qualifications? Individuals from New Zealand and overseas who wish to study public policy, public management or e-government at a capital city university with a national and international reputation for excellence in these fields; Appropriately qualified managers, supervisors, professionals, policy analysts, advisors, strategic planners and analysts working in the public, private and community sectors, who wish to improve their capabilities and performance; Individuals who are looking for a professional qualification which integrates work and study and allows them to staircase their professional development over several years; 7

10 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 Individuals with a previous degree and a strong personal or professional interest in the fields of public policy, public management or e-government who wish to make a contribution to the public sector, government and governance. Individuals with at least two years professional experience in the public or community sectors who wish to build from their Bachelor s degree in any discipline with a multi-disciplinary Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master s degree in public policy or public management or, in the case of the MEGov degree, individuals who have completed a recognised undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as public policy, public management, political science, information systems, media studies and law; Individuals with extensive professional experience but no previous degree who are seeking a postgraduate qualification as part of a plan of personal and professional development; Our approach to teaching and learning Our professional qualifications are based on four visions of teaching and learning: 1. Exploration and application of leading-edge theory and practice The 21 st century is presenting governments with considerable challenges. Complexity, uncertainty, inexplicability, paradox and the rapidity of change require high level knowledge and know-how. In particular, it requires innovation and adaptability in applying established and emerging ideas and methods to particular management and policy circumstances. By bringing participants into contact with leading academics and practitioners, our qualifications provide them with the opportunity, time and space to extend their knowledge and capabilities. 2. Critical reflection on practice, lifelong learning, learning how and where to learn Professionals in 21 st century government must be capable of critically analysing issues, designing and evaluating options and implementing decisions. Being a successful professional requires a lifelong commitment to learning and the confidence and capability to learn and innovate in the face of new and unexpected challenges. Teaching and learning approaches adopted in our programmes help participants develop detailed knowledge of various fields of theory and practice, and develop their professional skills and competencies. 8 Victoria University of Wellington

11 School of Government 3. Work/study integrated professional development Systematic professional development is essential in the 21 st century. Key learning outcomes are best achieved when individuals have extensive opportunities to link theory to practice. Our programmes provide opportunities for reflection and encourage students to share experiences and learning with their peers. Our graduates often observe that they couldn t tell the difference sometimes between work and study and that they learned as much from other participants as from teaching staff. These kinds of remarks testify to the extent of integration achieved between theory and practice and the benefits of active, collective professional learning. 4. Flexibility and customisation of study programme design within the broad framework of degree regulations We aim to develop a study programme which allows students as far as possible to follow a course of study which best meets their professional and personal goals. This is achieved, in part, by allowing access to electives from other degrees and related disciplines, including those offered at other universities. Flexible delivery modes aim to assist individuals to balance professional, workplace and domestic responsibilities. 9

12 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The detailed and definitive rules, provisions and requirements for the degrees can be found in the 2015 Victoria University Calendar. The following is intended only as a quick and general guide. To be accepted for entry into our professional programme, an applicant shall have: 1. A New Zealand Bachelor s degree or another approved degree (this requirement may be waived if the applicant has extensive public or community sector experience); and 2. At least two years of relevant work experience (this requirement may be waived by the Head of the School in special cases) To qualify for a Master of Public Management (MPM), the course of study shall consist of courses worth at least 180 points, comprising: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: GOVT 501, 502, 503 (foundation courses) GOVT 511, 512, 513, 514 (core courses) GOVT 562 and 45 further points from the MPM/MPP schedule* (research and elective courses) * With the permission of the Head of School, a candidate may replace GOVT 562 with additional electives worth 30 points or more from the MPM/MPP schedule. With the approval of the Head of School, a candidate may replace up to four optional courses in Part 3 with appropriate postgraduate Honours or Master s courses of at least equivalent value taken at this or another university and not credited to another qualification. To qualify for a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (PGDipPM), the course of study shall consist of courses worth 120 points, comprising: 105 points from Parts 1 and 2 of the MPM degree 15 points from the MPM/MPP schedule With the approval of the Head of School, a candidate may replace up to two courses with approved other courses from the MPM/MPP schedule, or with appropriate postgraduate Honours or Master s courses of an equivalent point value taken at this or another university and not credited to another qualification. To qualify for a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Management (PGCertPM), the course of study shall consist of courses worth 60 points, comprising: 60 points from Parts 1 and 2 of the MPM degree With the approval of the Head of School, a candidate may replace one course with an appropriate postgraduate Honours or Master s course taken at this or another university and not credited to another qualification. 10 Victoria University of Wellington

13 School of Government PUBLIC POLICY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The detailed and definitive rules, provisions and requirements for the degrees can be found in the 2015 Victoria University Calendar. The following is intended only as a quick and general guide. To be accepted for entry into our professional programme, an applicant shall have: 1. A New Zealand Bachelor s degree or another approved degree (this requirement may be waived if the applicant has extensive public or community sector experience); and 2. At least two years of relevant work experience (this requirement may be waived by the Head of the School in special cases) To qualify for a Master of Public Policy (MPP), the course of study shall consist of courses worth at least 180 points, comprising: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: GOVT 501, 502, 503 (foundation courses) GOVT 521, 522, 523, 524 (core courses) GOVT 562 and 45 further points from the MPM/MPP schedule* (research and elective courses) * With the permission of the Head of School, a candidate may replace GOVT 562 with additional electives worth 30 points or more from the MPM/MPP schedule. With the approval of the Head of School, a candidate may replace up to four optional courses in Part 3 with appropriate postgraduate Honours or Master s courses of at least equivalent value taken at this or another university and not credited to another qualification. To qualify for a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy (PGDipPP), the course of study shall consist of courses worth 120 points, comprising: 105 points from Parts 1 and 2 of the MPP degree 15 points from the MPM/MPP schedule With the approval of the Head of School, a candidate may replace up to two courses with approved other courses from the MPM/MPP schedule, or with appropriate postgraduate Honours or Master s courses of an equivalent point value taken at this or another university and not credited to another qualification. To qualify for a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy (PGCertPP), the course of study shall consist of courses worth 60 points, comprising: 60 points from Parts 1 and 2 of the MPP degree With the approval of the Head of School, a candidate may replace one course with an appropriate postgraduate Honours or Master s course taken at this or another university and not credited to another qualification. 11

14 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 E-GOVERNMENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The detailed and definitive rules, provisions and requirements for the degrees can be found in the 2015 Victoria University Calendar. The following is intended only as a quick and general guide. To be accepted for entry into our professional programme, an applicant shall have: 1. A New Zealand Bachelor s degree or another approved degree (this requirement may be waived if the applicant has extensive public or community sector experience); and 2. At least two years of relevant work experience (this requirement may be waived by the Head of the School in special cases) To qualify for a Master of E-Government (MEGov), the course of study shall consist of courses worth at least 180 points, comprising: Part 1a: EGOV 501, 502, 503 Part 1b: MMIM 510, 513, GOVT 518* Part 2: Either EGOV 520 and EGOV 521, or GOVT 562 Part 3: Further courses worth at least 60 points selected from the MEGov, MIM, MPM or MPP schedules * The Head of School may exempt from at most two Part 1b courses a candidate who has mastered the material covered in that course through practical experience and/or previous study. Credit may be awarded where the previous study involved postgraduate courses not credited to a completed qualification; otherwise, the candidate shall replace exempted courses with approved electives of at least equivalent points value from the MIM, MPM or MPP schedules. With the permission of the Programme Director, a candidate may replace up to four courses in Part 3 with substitute courses of at least equivalent points value selected from the schedules of postgraduate Honours or Master s degrees at this university. 12 Victoria University of Wellington

15 School of Government COURSE FORMAT Courses are delivered in a Modular, Intensive or Weekly format. Modular format for course delivery Each course includes 24 hours of structured class time. The 24 hours are broken up into three separate days of six hours each (a module ) plus six additional hours of structured class work (which may be face-to-face or online). There are three modules per course, with approximately six weeks between each module. Attendance is required at all three modular teaching days (9.00am 5.00pm). Intensive format for course delivery Each course includes a minimum of 24 hours contact. The 24 hours are delivered over four consecutive days, or two blocks of two consecutive days with about 6 weeks in between. Attendance is required on all course days. Details of class times will be in the course outlines, as they vary for each course. Weekly format for course delivery Teaching of weekly courses will occur within the standard university trimester periods. Trimester 1 begins on Monday 2 March 2015, Trimester 2 begins on Monday 13 July 2015 and Trimester 3 begins on Monday 16 November Details of class schedules will be available in the course outlines or online though the VUW website. Enrolment deadlines Applications for study in 2015 open on Wednesday 1 October 2014 and closes on Saturday 10 January Applications received after Saturday 10 January 2015 will be subject to a late application fee. No applications will be accepted after Tuesday 10 February Course capacity Some courses have an upper limit on enrolments and may become unavailable once that capacity is reached. We recommend you enrol as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Cancellation of courses The courses offered by the University and listed in this prospectus may be cancelled by the University as a result of insufficient student demand or resources, or if other unforeseen circumstances arise. 13

16 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 TRIMESTER ONE COURSE TIMETABLE GOVT 531 GOVT 534 Local Government Public Integrity Modular Courses Course dates: Tuesday 24 February (Module 1) Tuesday 14 April (Module 2) Tuesday 26 May (Module 3) GOVT 513 GOVT 523 GOVT 533 GOVT 540 Managing People in the Public Sector Policy Methods and Practice Monitoring and Evaluation Contemporary Issues in Policy and Governance (see note below) Course dates: Wednesday 25 February (Module 1) Wednesday 15 April (Module 2) Wednesday 27 May (Module 3) GOVT 511 GOVT 522 GOVT 539 Managing for Results Policy Analysis and Advising Politics, Philosophy and Public Policy Course dates: Thursday 26 February (Module 1) Thursday 16 April (Module 2) Thursday 28 May (Module 3) GOVT 501 GOVT 562 Government and Governing Research Paper Workshop (Module 1 only) Course dates: Friday 27 February (Module 1) Friday 17 April (Module 2) Friday 29 May (Module 3) All courses in this block are taught in a modular format Weekly Courses Course Course days and times GOVT 518 Comparative Public Management Wednesdays, 5.40pm 7.30pm EGOV 501 Managing Service Transformation Mondays, 5.40pm 7.30pm All courses in this block are taught in a weekly format Course Intensive Courses Course dates GOVT 536 Regulatory Policy Thursday 26 Friday 27 March AND Thursday 7 Friday 8 May 9.00am 5.00pm All courses in this block are taught in an intensive format Note: GOVT 540 Contemporary Issues in Policy and Governance is offered twice in 2015, once in trimester 1 and again in trimester 2. The issues covered in this course will vary between trimesters and across years. Students are advised to consult with the Course Coordinators or the Director of Master s Programme before enrolling in either the trimester 1 or trimester 2 version. 14 Victoria University of Wellington

17 School of Government TRIMESTER TWO COURSE TIMETABLE GOVT 502 GOVT 562 State, Economy and Society Modular Courses Research Paper Workshop (Module 1 only) Course dates: Tuesday 7 July (Module 1) Tuesday 25 August (Module 2) Tuesday 20 October (Module 3) GOVT 512 GOVT 521 GOVT 540 GOVT 532 / EGOV 502 Managing Public Resources Economics and Policy Contemporary Issues in Policy and Governance (see note below) e-government / e-government, Public Sector Reform and Good Governance Course dates: Wednesday 8 July (Module 1) Wednesday 26 August (Module 2) Wednesday 21 October (Module 3) GOVT 514 GOVT 524 GOVT 541 Leading Change in Public and Community Organisations Policy Workshop Law in the Public Sector Course dates: Thursday 9 July (Module 1) Thursday 27 August (Module 2) Thursday 22 October (Module 3) GOVT 535 GOVT 561 / EGOV 520 Contracting, Procurement and Collaboration Research Methods and Design / Introduction to Research in the Public Sector Course dates: Friday 10 July (Module 1) Friday 28 August (Module 2) Friday 23 October (Module 3) All courses in this block are taught in a modular format Weekly Courses Course Course days and times GOVT 519 Development Policy and Management Wednesdays, 5.40pm 7.30pm All courses in this block are taught in a weekly format Course Intensive Courses Course dates GOVT 537 Health Policy and Management Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 July AND Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 August 9.00am 5.00pm All courses in this block are taught in an intensive format Note: GOVT 540 Contemporary Issues in Policy and Governance is offered twice in 2015, once in trimester 1 and again in trimester 2. The issues covered in this course will vary between trimesters and across years. Students are advised to consult with the Course Coordinators or the Director of Master s Programme before enrolling in either the trimester 1 or trimester 2 version. 15

18 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 TRIMESTER THREE COURSE TIMETABLE Course EGOV 503 Weekly Courses Managing ICT-enabled forms of public engagement Course days and times TBC All courses in this block are taught in a weekly format Course Intensive Courses Course dates GOVT 503 Policy and Management Practice Tuesday 1 Friday 4 December 9.00am 5.00pm All courses in this block are taught in an intensive format 16 Victoria University of Wellington

19 School of Government PUBLIC MANAGEMENT / PUBLIC POLICY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS A list of professional-level Public Management and Public Policy courses follows, including these details: Course code, CRN (Course Reference Number), title, points value, period taught (see note below) Coordinator (academic staff in charge of the course) Restrictions (if you have passed a course listed as a restriction, you cannot take this course) Prerequisites (a course you must have passed before you may enrol into this course) Timetable and Location (lecture days and times, all modular and full day courses run from 9.00am 5.00pm, but weekly courses vary, and classroom locations) Assessment and Set Texts information will be provided in course outlines which are sent to enrolled students approximately 4 weeks before their courses begin. Note: The period in which the course is offered is indicated at the end of the title line: 1/3 means the course is offered in Trimester 1 (February June) 2/3 means the course is offered in Trimester 2 (July November) 3/3 means the course is offered in Trimester 3 (November February) 500-LEVEL COURSES GOVT 501 CRN GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNING 15 POINTS [1/3] Associate Professor Bill Ryan Restrictions MAPP 524, MMPM 501 Timetable: Friday 27 February (Module 1) Friday 17 April (Module 2) Friday 29 May (Module 3) Modules 1 and 2 GBLT1 Module 3 TBC An examination of government and governing in modern societies, focusing on the philosophical and ethical foundations of government, the institutions and processes that make up the constitution (including the Treaty), legislature, executive and judiciary; public sector and recent reforms, private and community sectors, the policy process and overall policy settings. GOVT 502 CRN STATE, ECONOMY AND SOCIETY 15 POINTS [2/3] Professor Claudia Scott Restrictions MAPP 522, MMPM 503 Timetable: Tuesday 7 July (Module 1) Tuesday 25 August (Module 2) Tuesday 20 October (Module 3) GBLT2 This course considers societal influences, such as demographic, socio-economic and other trends in civil society, on the functions and operations of government; examines macro- and micro-economic concepts, theories and frameworks and market and government failure for understanding and analysing public policy and management issues; and introduces financial management systems. 17

20 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 GOVT 503 Timetable: CRN POLICY AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICE Professor Brad Jackson Tuesday 1 Friday 4 December 9.00am 5.00pm RWW POINTS [3/3] This course examines roles, purposes, leadership and practices of policy professionals and public managers, exploring the interplay of policy design and management techniques needed to achieve mandated policy goals. It explores the nature and use of information and evidence for decision-making. GOVT 511 CRN MANAGING FOR RESULTS 15 POINTS [1/3] Associate Professor Bill Ryan Restrictions: MAPP 529, MMPM 522 Timetable: Thursday 26 February (Module 1) Thursday 16 April (Module 2) Thursday 28 May (Module 3) RWW501 This course examines the on-going management in the public and community sectors of public resources in efficiently and effectively achieving desired results by adopting the strategic management cycle of planning, budget, implementation and review, and highlighting innovation and performance. GOVT 512 CRN MANAGING PUBLIC RESOURCES 15 POINTS [2/3] Dr Rodney Dormer Restrictions: MMPM 504 Timetable: Wednesday 8 July (Module 1) Wednesday 26 August (Module 2) Wednesday 21 October (Module 3) RWW501 This course covers budget planning, expenditure and reporting, financial management, the ongoing management of budgets and organisational capital required for the complex organisations of public governance. This course is intended for managers without specialist knowledge or training who need to understand the management of financial and organisational resources. 18 Victoria University of Wellington

21 School of Government GOVT 513 CRN MANAGING PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR 15 POINTS [1/3] Dr Richard Norman Restrictions: MMPM 505 Timetable: Wednesday 25 February (Module 1) Wednesday 15 April (Module 2) Wednesday 27 May (Module 3) RWW315 An examination of organisational behaviour and the management of people working in large and small organisations (public and community) involved in public governance. The course highlights recruitment, employment, development and performance, including strategic human resource management. GOVT 514 CRN LEADING CHANGE IN PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS 15 POINTS [2/3] Professor Evan Berman Restrictions: MMPM 530 Timetable: Thursday 9 July (Module 1) Thursday 27 August (Module 2) Thursday 22 October (Module 3) RWW413 This course examines ongoing leadership and the performance and development of public and community organisations, leadership and change, managing and leading in large/small, bureaucratic/matrix and network organisations. GOVT 518 CRN COMPARATIVE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 15 POINTS [1/3] Professor Evan Berman Restrictions: MAPP 530, MMPM 521 Timetable: Wednesdays 5.40pm 7.30pm RWW129 This course examines the management of the public sector in diverse contexts, including both OECD and non-oecd countries. Its purpose is to understand (1) which common (and uncommon) challenges are addressed in these settings; (2) theoretic approaches available to assist in comparative study of public management; and (3) issues in implementation effectiveness and "good public management". 19

22 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 GOVT 519 CRN DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND MANAGEMENT 15 POINTS [2/3] Associate Professor Graham Hassall Restrictions: MAPP 558 Timetable: Wednesdays 5.40pm 7.30pm RWW413 The course examines how governments make a difference to development in their policies and their implementation. It looks at different approaches to the theory of state-led development and alternative models of the relationship between public institutions and human development. GOVT 521 CRN ECONOMICS AND POLICY 15 POINTS [2/3] Professor Claudia Scott Restrictions: MAPP 521 Timetable: Wednesday 8 July (Module 1) Wednesday 26 August (Module 2) Wednesday 21 October (Module 3) GBLT2 This course examines economic theories, principles and ideas and their application to complex strategic and operational policy issues in diverse sectors; behavioural and institutional economics; the application of theories to selected policy issues. GOVT 522 CRN POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVISING 15 POINTS [1/3] Professor Claudia Scott Restrictions: MAPP 525 Timetable: Thursday 26 February (Module 1) Thursday 16 April (Module 2) Thursday 28 May (Module 3) TBC This course demonstrates how policy analysts and advisers apply different theories, models, frameworks and methods to address problems and opportunities and contribute to meeting public policy objectives. Consideration is given to standards of policy advice, and to designing policy processes to develop and evaluate options for simple and complex problems. 20 Victoria University of Wellington

23 School of Government GOVT 523 CRN POLICY METHOD AND PRACTICE 15 POINTS [1/3] Dr Amanda Wolf Restrictions: MAPP 526 Timetable: Wednesday 25 February (Module 1) Wednesday 15 April (Module 2) Wednesday 27 May (Module 3) TBC Qualitative and quantitative techniques for collecting, analysing, interpreting and applying information and evidence to advance policy objectives particularly under conditions of complexity and uncertainty. These include working with others, public participation, consultation and facilitation techniques, coaching and mentoring. GOVT 524 CRN POLICY WORKSHOP 15 POINTS [2/3] Dr Amanda Wolf Restrictions: P or C GOVT 522, 523 Timetable: Thursday 9 July (Module 1) Thursday 27 August (Module 2) Thursday 22 October (Module 3) RWW501 Experiments in integrating theories and practices to produce in-depth studies of selected complex policy issues with a focus on the design and evaluation of alternative policy options. GOVT 531 CRN LOCAL GOVERNMENT 15 POINTS [1/3] Professor Claudia Scott Restrictions: MAPP 528 Timetable: Tuesday 24 February (Module 1) Tuesday 14 April (Module 2) Tuesday 26 May (Module 3) RWW501 This course examines the relationship between central and local government, subsidiarity, strategic policy and planning in a community setting, drawing on local and international experience. Emphasis is given to the relationships among central and local government, the private sector, Māori and various stakeholder groups. 21

24 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 GOVT 532 CRN E-GOVERNMENT 15 POINTS [2/3] Professor Miriam Lips Restrictions: MMPM 507, EGOV 502 Timetable: Wednesday 8 July (Module 1) Wednesday 26 August (Module 2) Wednesday 21 October (Module 3) RWW413 This course examines theories, principles, models and strategies for using transformational e- Government initiatives to establish good governance, drawing on international and New Zealand experience. Note: This course is taught jointly with EGOV 502. GOVT 533 CRN MONITORING AND EVALUATION 15 POINTS [1/3] Professor Jacqueline Cumming Restrictions: MAPP 554, MMPM 527 Timetable: Wednesday 25 February (Module 1) Wednesday 15 April (Module 2) Wednesday 27 May (Module 3) RWW501 This course focuses on the role monitoring and evaluation plays in public management and public policy and how they can lead to policy and delivery improvement, better decision-making and more efficient and effective resource allocation. The most common forms of evaluation are examined. GOVT 534 CRN PUBLIC INTEGRITY 15 POINTS [1/3] Associate Professor Michael Macaulay Restrictions: MMPM 528 Timetable: Tuesday 24 February (Module 1) Tuesday 14 April (Module 2) Tuesday 26 May (Module 3) RWW315 This course examines integrity and ethics in the public sector from an individual, organisational and systemic viewpoint. It will investigate responsible leadership; identify signs of ethical collapse, demonstrate the concept of Integrity Management Systems (at local, national and organisational levels); and analyse international comparative cases on integrity management. 22 Victoria University of Wellington

25 School of Government GOVT 535 CRN CONTRACTING, PROCUREMENT AND COLLABORATION 15 POINTS [2/3] Associate Professor Bill Ryan Timetable: Friday 10 July (Module 1) Friday 28 August (Module 2) Friday 23 October (Module 3) RWW501 This course covers various approaches and methods applied when central and local government organisations work with other community and private sector organisations and each other. It focuses on joint working in both policy development and delivery, highlighting collaboration, partnership, procurement and contracting. GOVT 536 CRN REGULATORY POLICY 15 POINTS [1/3] Professor Claudia Scott Restrictions: MAPP 527 Timetable: Thursday 26 Friday 27 March AND Thursday 7 Friday 8 May 9.00am 5.00pm RWW501 This course examines contemporary issues in regulatory policy, with emphasis on the roles of government and others in designing policies to secure enhanced economic, social, environmental and cultural outcomes. Particular areas of regulation are highlighted as are international as well as New Zealand approaches to theory and practice. GOVT 537 CRN HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT 15 POINTS [2/3] Professor Jacqueline Cumming Restrictions: MMPM 551 Timetable: Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 July AND Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 August 9.00am 5.00pm RWW501 An overview and analysis of health policy and management in New Zealand. Issues relating to the financing and organisation of health systems and key contemporary health policy issues are highlighted as are recent health policy developments in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. 23

26 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 GOVT 538 CRN SOCIAL POLICY 15 POINTS Restrictions: MAPP 555 Timetable: NOT OFFERED IN 2015 An examination of various aspects of social policy with particular attention to the analysis of social security, poverty, social exclusion, social development, demographic trends, the operation of labour markets and superannuation. GOVT 539 CRN POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY AND PUBLIC POLICY 15 POINTS [1/3] Professor Jonathan Boston Restrictions: MAPP 523 Timetable: Thursday 26 February (Module 1) Thursday 16 April (Module 2) Thursday 28 May (Module 3) RWW315 This course examines the contribution of political, social and moral philosophy to understanding the role of the state. It highlights justice, human rights, liberty, the public interest and the common good, the harm principle and the precautionary principle. Strengths and weaknesses of various social science approaches in policy analysis are also examined. GOVT 540 CRN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN POLICY AND GOVERNANCE 15 POINTS [1/3] Dr Grant Scobie Restrictions: MAPP 560, MMPM 533; STRA 525 IN Timetable: Wednesday 25 February (Module 1) Wednesday 15 April (Module 2) Wednesday 27 May (Module 3) RWW314 A consideration of selected, contemporary issues in New Zealand policy and governance using a range of disciplinary and conceptual frameworks. Note: GOVT 540 Contemporary Issues in Policy and Governance is offered twice in 2015, once in trimester 1 and again in trimester 2. The issues covered in this course will vary between trimesters and across years. Students are advised to consult with the Course Coordinators or the Director of Master s Programme before enrolling in either the trimester 1 or trimester 2 version. 24 Victoria University of Wellington

27 School of Government GOVT 540 CRN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN POLICY AND GOVERNANCE 15 POINTS [2/3] Dr Valentina Dinica Restrictions: MAPP 560, MMPM 533; STRA 525 IN Timetable: Wednesday 8 July (Module 1) Wednesday 26 August (Module 2) Wednesday 21 October (Module 3) RWW314 A consideration of selected, contemporary issues in New Zealand policy and governance using a range of disciplinary and conceptual frameworks. Note: GOVT 540 Contemporary Issues in Policy and Governance is offered twice in 2015, once in trimester 1 and again in trimester 2. The issues covered in this course will vary between trimesters and across years. Students are advised to consult with the Course Coordinators or the Director of Master s Programme before enrolling in either the trimester 1 or trimester 2 version. GOVT 541 CRN TBC LAW IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR 15 POINTS [2/3] Dr Matthew Palmer Restrictions: MAPP 531, MMPM 502 Timetable: Thursday 9 July (Module 1) Thursday 27 August (Module 2) Thursday 22 October (Module 3) RWW315 An introduction to various aspects of law as it affects the operation of government, including administrative law, the Treaty of Waitangi, constitutional law, civil right and the legal system and method. GOVT 561 CRN RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN 15 POINTS [2/3] Associate Professor Karl Löfgren Restrictions: 90 GOVT points Timetable: Friday 10 July (Module 1) Friday 28 August (Module 2) Friday 23 October (Module 3) RWW413 Development of advanced skills in quantitative and qualitative methods, particularly methods of analysis. The course includes higher-level debates on research philosophy, research ethics, research limitations and sampling, and will link selection of methodology and methods to research design (especially research question, aim and objectives). Note: This course is taught jointly with EGOV

28 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 GOVT 562 CRN CRN RESEARCH PAPER 30 POINTS [1+2/3] [2+3/3] Dr Elizabeth Eppel Prerequisites: Permission of Programme Director Timetable: Self directed, with one mandatory workshop: 1+2/3 Friday 27 February 2+3/3 Tuesday 7 July 9.00am 5.00pm 1+2/3 RWW /3 RWW311 Research Report 100% Research leading to a report on a specific topic in public management or public policy. Note: There is a mandatory workshop at the beginning of each trimester that research students must attend. GOVT 569 CRN CRN CRN INTERNSHIP 15 POINTS [1/3] [2/3] [3/3] Associate Professor Bill Ryan Restrictions: MAPP 582, MMPM 552 Prerequisites: Permission of Programme Director Timetable: Self directed In addition to the 150 hours spent with an agency producing a deliverable, students are required to undertake two pieces of written work for the course a 2,000 word proposal that describes a theory or concept to be explored, and a 5,000 word paper exploring the theory or concept in light of the practical internship. A manager s report from the sponsoring agency is also taken into account. A structured, academically-assessed placement of student with a department or agency (public or community sector) to achieve particular educational objectives, based on learning through experience. Note: Students are expected to play an active role in identifying and pursuing internship placements. In all cases, the approval of the Internship Course Coordinator is required prior to work being undertaken in an agency. If a student cannot find an internship placement on their own, the Internship Course Coordinator will identify a placement. Students are expected to take a placement arranged by the Internship Course Coordinator. If the Internship Course Coordinator is unable to arrange a placement, sufficient notice will be given to enable a student to undertake an alternative taught course. 26 Victoria University of Wellington

29 School of Government E-GOVERNMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS A list of professional-level e-government courses follows, including these details: Course code, CRN (Course Reference Number), title, points value, period taught (see note below) Coordinator (academic staff in charge of the course) Restrictions (if you have passed a course listed as a restriction, you cannot take this course) Prerequisites (a course you must have passed before you may enrol into this course) Timetable and Location (lecture days and times, all modular and full day courses run from 9.00am 5.00pm, but weekly courses vary, and classroom locations) Assessment and Set Texts information will be provided in course outlines which are sent to enrolled students approximately 4 weeks before their courses begin. Note: The period in which the course is offered is indicated at the end of the title line: 1/3 means the course is offered in Trimester 1 (February June) 2/3 means the course is offered in Trimester 2 (July November) 3/3 means the course is offered in Trimester 3 (November February) 500-LEVEL COURSES EGOV 501 CRN Timetable: MANAGING SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Associate Professor Karl Löfgren Mondays 5.40pm 7.30pm RWW POINTS [1/3] This course examines the managerial aspects and issues of ICT-enabled service transformation in the public sector and its external relationships, drawing on available theory, models, concepts, frameworks and strategies as well as on international and New Zealand experience. EGOV 502 CRN E-GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM AND GOOD GOVERNANCE 15 POINTS [2/3] Professor Miriam Lips Restrictions: MMPM 507, GOVT 532 Timetable: Wednesday 8 July (Module 1) Wednesday 26 August (Module 2) Wednesday 21 October (Module 3) RWW413 This course examines theories, principles, models and strategies for using transformational e- Government initiatives to establish good governance, drawing on international and New Zealand experience. Note: This course is taught jointly with GOVT

30 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 EGOV 503 CRN Timetable: MANAGING ICT-ENABLED FORMS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Professor Miriam Lips TBC TBC 15 POINTS [3/3] This course examines the challenges, conditions and requirements for managing the use of ICTs to achieve effective forms of public engagement, drawing on New Zealand and international experience. EGOV 520 CRN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR 15 POINTS [2/3] Associate Professor Karl Löfgren Restrictions: MAPP 526, GOVT 523, GOVT 561 Timetable: Friday 10 July (Module 1) Friday 28 August (Module 2) Friday 23 October (Module 3) RWW413 An introduction to approaches, ethics and methods of doing research in the public sector. Note: This course is taught jointly with GOVT 561. EGOV 521 CRN RESEARCH PROJECT 15 POINTS [3/3] Dr Amanda Wolf Prerequisites: Permission of Programme Director Timetable: Self directed Research Report 100% Applications of theoretical, conceptual, analytical, practical and research methodological knowledge to the design and conduct of an applied research project in the area of transformational e-government. 28 Victoria University of Wellington

31 School of Government MMIM 510 CRN 9633 INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 15 POINTS [3/3] Dr Mary Tate Restrictions: INFO 864 Timetable: Tuesdays 5.40pm 7.30pm GBG04 The principles and practices of managing the information systems function within an organisation. Topics will be selected from: information systems planning, managing end-user computing, defining corporate information policy, information security and integrity, cloud computing, managing IT professionals, and the IT department as a cost or profit centre. MMIM 513 CRN 9636 MANAGING IT-RELATED CHANGE 15 POINTS [2/3] Dr David Johnstone Restrictions: INFO 862 Timetable: Tuesdays 5.40pm 7.30pm RHG01 The impact of information technology on an organisation and issues concerned with IT-related change. Topics will be selected from: planning for change, dealing with resistance to change, business process re-engineering, the impact of computers on individuals and the workplace. 29

32 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 ACADEMIC STAFF AND RESEARCH AREAS Professor Jonathan Boston BA, MA Hons (Canterbury), DPhil (Oxford) Professor of Public Policy Climate change policy, tertiary education and research funding, comparative government Jonathan Boston holds a Personal Chair in Public Policy. He has previously served as Director of the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies (IGPS). Over the past decade, his primary areas of research have included public sector management, tertiary education, research funding, social policy and climate change. He was a member of the New Zealand Political Change Project, based at Victoria University ( ), which explored the behavioural, institutional and policy implications of electoral reform in New Zealand. During , he served as a member of the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission. He subsequently helped design, implement and evaluate the Performance-Based Research Fund for the Tertiary Education Commission, before returning to Victoria University on a full-time basis in 2005, as Deputy Director of the IPS. During 2012, he served as co-chair of the Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty in New Zealand. Professor Evan Berman PhD (George Washington, USA) Professor of Public Management Public Management, Leadership, HRM/OB, Public Governance in Asia-Pacific and North America Dr Evan Berman is Professor of Public Management and Director of Internationalization at the School of Government. Prior to joining VUW, he was University Chair Professor at National Chengchi University, Taiwan s leading social sciences university, and, before that, he was Huey McElveen Distinguished Professor in Public Administration at Louisiana State University in the U.S. Professor Berman is a well-published international scholar of the discipline, with areas of interest in leadership, governance, performance, human resources management. During the last decade, he also specialised in public management in Asia. Dr Berman is also editor for journals and book series in the field, and he is lead author of the best-selling text book, HRM in Public Service, (Sage, 4e). He is well-known to scholars in public governance in the region, and has a PhD in Public Policy from George Washington University. 30 Victoria University of Wellington

33 School of Government Professor Jacqueline Cumming DipHlthEcon (Tromsø), MA (Auckland), PhD (Wellington) Professor of Health Policy and Management Health services research Jacqueline Cumming is Director of the Health Services Research Centre in the School of Government. She has qualifications in economics, health economics and public policy. She previously worked for a number of government departments and agencies, including The Treasury, Department of Labour, Department/Ministry of Health and the Public Health Commission. Her research interests include health economics and health policy issues, particularly the financing and organisation of health systems, health systems performance, access to services, priority setting, monitoring and evaluation including economic evaluation, and researching and measuring service user experiences of care. Her PhD in Public Policy at Victoria University of Wellington focused on the theory and practice of defining core health services. As well as managing the Centre, she is working on a number of projects, researching barriers to access to services, performance of the New Zealand health system including in relation to quality and safety, changes in the organisation of primary health care services, and leading evaluations of major initiatives at Counties Manukau DHB. She is also President of the Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand, an association established to facilitate networks between New Zealand and Australian health services researchers and policy makers. Dr Jaikishan (Jaiki) Desai BA Hons (Delhi), MSc, PhD (UNC-CH, USA) Senior Lecturer Health economics, behavioural economics, development economics, demography, gender, and poverty Jaiki is an applied economist with research interests in health, economic psychology, economic development, gender, and demography. He joined Victoria University in November 2009 after almost 20 years of work in international development with the World Bank and other multilateral organisations, private research organisations in the USA, and the governments of Mozambique, The Bahamas, Nigeria, Mongolia, and Vietnam. Prior to this, he taught economics at Davidson College, and North Carolina State University in the USA. 31

34 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 Dr Valentina Dinica MA (Bucharest), MSc (Manchester), MEM (Amsterdam), PhD (Twente) Senior Lecturer Governance and policy analysis, sustainable tourism, renewable energy and energy efficiency, climate change policy Valentina Dinica is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the School of Government. Prior to joining Victoria University, Valentina worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Governance and Management, University of Twente (The Netherlands). She received her PhD in public policy in 2003, and held a four year Postdoctoral Fellowship on policy implementation at the same School. Her main academic interests are in areas of governance and policy processes for sustainable development, particularly with regard to energy, tourism and water systems. She is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Sustainable Society, International Journal of Policy Studies and Policy Quarterly (New Zealand). Dr Rodney Dormer BCom (Auckland), MMgt, PhD (Wellington) Lecturer Accounting and Public Sector Management Rodney Dormer is a Lecturer in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law. He has held senior financial positions in the private sector, in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand. In companies such as H J Heinz and Goodman Fielder, he has been responsible for a range of projects concerned with the acquisition, disposal and restructuring of subsidiary organisations and the development of their performance management systems. In the public sector, he was part of the team that established the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries and the fisheries cost recovery regime. He has advised the State Services Commission on accountability arrangements in respect of the Crown s ownership interest in the state sector. He has also provided advice to a number of other government departments that have included the Department of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Maori Development and the Ministry of Social Development, on the structuring of their appropriations and their planning and costing models. Internationally, he has provided financial advice to the South Pacific Forum and the Government of Uruguay. His doctoral thesis and subsequent research has focused on performance measurement and management practices in a range of New Zealand s public sector organisations. 32 Victoria University of Wellington

35 School of Government Dr Chris Eichbaum MA Hons (Canterbury), MPubPol (ANU), PhD (Massey) Reader in Government Governance and public policy Chris Eichbaum is a Reader in Government in the School. Originally from Christchurch, Chris has held public service appointments in Canberra and Wellington, taught at a number of NZ universities, and spent a total of four years working as a Ministerial and Prime Ministerial Advisor. Chris current research interests include the role and accountability of Ministerial Advisors, governance and public policy, the political economy and institutions of central banking and the political and institutional implications of fiscal austerity. He also has an interest in policy institutions and processes within an Australasian context, and in social democratic politics and public policy. Associate Professor Graham Hassall BA Hons (Sydney), BEd (NSW), PhD (ANU) Associate Professor in Public Policy & Public Administration Public policy networks, governance, constitutionalism, public policy, and conflict resolution Graham Hassall is an Associate Professor in Public Policy and Public Administration in the School of Government. He has previously taught in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, and the Fiji Islands. Current research interests focus on the Pacific Islands, in such areas as public policy processes, e- Government, and leadership. He is also interested in comparative public policy and management across the Asia- Pacific, and in global institutions and policy processes, particularly the operation of the United Nations Organization. 33

36 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 Professor Brad Jackson BSc Hons (Bristol), MA (UBC, Canada), PhD (Lancaster) Professor of Public and Community Leadership Leadership in governance in the public and community sectors; Strategic leadership; Leadership development Brad Jackson is the Head of School of Government, former Director of the Centre for the Study of Leadership and a former Head of School of Management at Victoria University of Wellington. He was the inaugural Fletcher Building Education Trust Chair in Leadership and Co-Director of the New Zealand Leadership Institute at The University of Auckland Business School. Jackson has published five books Management Gurus and Management Fashions, The Hero Manager, Organisational Behaviour in New Zealand, A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Leadership and Demystifying Business Celebrity and edited the Sage Handbook of Leadership and Major Works in Leadership. He is co-editor of the journal, Leadership, a former Vice-Chair of the International Leadership Association, Director of the Ākina Foundation and a Fellow of the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management and The Leadership Trust. Professor Miriam Lips MSc, EMPA, PhD (Erasmus) Professor of e-government The governmental, managerial and democratic aspects and implications of the use of ICTs in the public sector and its external relationships Dr Miriam Lips is the inaugural Professor of e-government at Victoria University of Wellington s School of Government. Her Chair is sponsored by Datacom systems Limited and the Department of Internal Affairs. Prior to moving to New Zealand, Miriam held academic positions at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, and Tilburg University. Miriam s research concentrates more generally on the introduction, management and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the public sector and its external relationships with society, and the governmental and democratic implications. Current research topics include: information sharing, privacy and ethics; the management of citizen identity information; service transformation; the use of ICTs in public engagement; e-records management in the public sector; and e-campaigning. In 2014, she was a Member of the Data Futures Forum. Miriam sits on the editorial boards of Information Polity; Information, Communication & Society; and Policy & the Internet. 34 Victoria University of Wellington

37 School of Government Associate Professor Karl Löfgren BA, MSc (Roskilde), PhD (Copenhagen) Associate Professor in Public Policy Public Policy, Governance, Democracy, Electronic Government and Public Management Karl Löfgren is an Associate Professor in the School of Government. Prior to taking up his current post with Victoria University of Wellington, he held academic positions with Copenhagen University, Malmö University and Roskilde University. He has been teaching in a number of subfields of political science including comparative politics, public administration/management, public policy and European Union studies. Current research interests include: electronic government from a policy domain perspective, the uptake of social media in public sector organisations, democratic audit of new forms of local democracy, and changes in public sector organisations. Recent publications include contributions to Local Government Studies, Information Polity, Public Policy and Administration, International Journal of Public Administration, and Scandinavian Journal of Public Administration. Associate Professor Michael Macaulay MA Hons (Edinburgh), MSC, PGCE, PhD (Dunelm) Associate Professor of Public Management Integrity, Ethics, Corruption, Ethical Leadership Michael is the Director of the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at the VUW School of Government, and is also Associate Professor of Public Management. His research interests are in integrity, ethics and anti-corruption and he has worked on international anti-corruption projects with organisations such as Transparency International and the Council of Europe. His work has been cited in numerous national policy documents in the UK and has been published in journals around the world. Michael is a Visiting Professor at the Universities of Johannesburg (South Africa) and Sunderland (UK) and is the co-chair of the European Group of Public Administration (EGPA) permanent study group on ethics and integrity. He is the co-editor of the International Journal of Public Administration and sits on the editorial boards of several other journals. 35

38 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 Dr Richard Norman BA, MPP, PhD (Wellington) Senior Lecturer Human resource management Richard Norman is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Management and specialises in teaching Human Resource Management, training and development. He is Co-Director for the Australia and New Zealand School of Government case programme, which has developed more than 120 cases of public management and policy. During , he was academic director for ANZSOG s programme for executives from public organisations from ten Pacific countries. Richard s research has included a PhD thesis about how the control systems of the New Zealand public management work in practice, published by Victoria University Press as Obedient Servants? He has researched the governance of state owned enterprises, efforts to shift performance reporting from outputs to outcomes and New Zealand s experience as a leader in reform of its government budget systems. Current interests include restructuring and leadership development for public organisations. Associate Professor Bill Ryan BA Hons, PhD (Queensland, Australia) Associate Professor in Public Administration Governing in the 21st century; theory and practice in public management and policy; public sector reform; civil society and government Bill Ryan has been a public administration and management academic in Australia and New Zealand for many years, and has published and consulted in governance and governing, strategic planning and management, service delivery and monitoring and evaluation. He is particularly interested in a collection of emerging ideas namely collaboration, networks, participation, co-production and public value and their application in the New Zealand and Australian contexts, as public services learn to adapt to the very extensive challenges of the 21 st century. 36 Victoria University of Wellington

39 School of Government Professor Claudia Scott ONZM, BA (Mt Holyoke), MA, PhD (Duke) Professor of Public Policy Policy analysis and advising, strategic policy and management, and local government Claudia Scott is Professor of Public Policy at Victoria University and at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG). She serves as co-subject leader in the ANZSOG course Designing Public Policy and Programs and teaches a second course, Decision-making Under Uncertainty, in Wellington for the Masters of Public Administration (Executive) degree. Professor Scott has co-authored a book, Adding Value to Policy Analysis and Advising (with Dr Karen Baehler), which was published by the UNSW Press in She was Project Leader of the FRST Local Research Project on Strategic Planning and Policy in Local Government and is a co-author of two monographs published by the Institute of Policy Studies: Local Government, Strategy and Communities (2006) and Local Government Strategic Planning: in theory and practice (2011). She is the author of Public and Private Roles in Health Care Systems (Open University Press) and serves as an expert in an international consortium, sponsored by the Bertelsmann Foundation, on sustainable development indicators. Dr Amanda Wolf AB Phil (Boston College), MPM, PhD (Maryland) Senior Lecturer Social science research methodologies; policy analysis Amanda Wolf lectures in public policy and research design and methodology and directs the School s research Master s and doctoral programmes (PhD and DGov). She holds degrees in philosophy and policy studies. She is an established Q- methodology scholar with a long-standing interest in ways that innovative uses of social science contribute at the interface between public perceptions, attitudes, values and experiences on the one hand and policy and regulation on the other. Her research interests include experimentation and learning from practice in complex policy contexts, including innovative uses of case study and learning from the experiences of others; subjectivity and common sense in research and policy analysis; and wellbeing, especially its intersubjective aspects. 37

40 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 GENERAL INFORMATION Attendance at classes We are often asked by students whether it matters if they miss some days of a module, intensive or weekly class for whatever reason. There s only one answer we can give YES. If we re running contact classes of any kind, it assumes we believe they contribute to your learning outcomes. Exposure to the material in discussion with lecturers, colleagues and guests is a powerful way of learning. If you don t attend (and, say, cover the material via study at home), we still need to be able to accredit your learning outcomes, so don t be surprised if the Course Coordinator either declines to approve an absence or asks you to complete an additional item of assessment to allow them to make that judgement. Withdrawals and Refunds Notice of withdrawal MUST be in writing on a Course Add/Drop form. This form is available from the course administrator or the faculty s student customer service desk on the ground floor of Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus. Non-payment of fees, ceasing to attend or verbally advising a member of staff will NOT be accepted as notice of withdrawal. For all withdrawal dates, please refer to your relevant course outlines. Your contact details It is essential that you update any changes to your contact details via MyVictoria. This includes address, postal address, contact telephone numbers, etc. If we don t have them, we can t stay in contact! Course venues We will you one week prior to the start of your course to advise you of the location of your course. Also see the online timetable at ID cards ID cards are required to access certain rooms and buildings, to borrow books from the Victoria University Library and to collect marked assignments. New students are issued with an ID card at the beginning of their study, but you will need to provide a passport-sized photo, which can be submitted via the online enrolment system or directly to the School of Government. Returning students will have their ID cards updated by the School of Government with an update sticker each year they re-enrol. Your ID card should be kept for the entire duration of your degree. Please note: ID cards are only issued or updated once fees have been paid. Some bookshops, computer shops and movie theatres also give student discounts when ID cards are presented. 38 Victoria University of Wellington

41 School of Government Course outlines The course outline for each course is an important document and is a valuable source of information about the course, including staff contact details; class dates, times and locations; course learning objectives; course topics and structure; readings; assessment details, etc. Course outlines from previous years can be downloaded from the Victoria Business School website at Course outlines are sent to enrolled students approximately 4 weeks before the start of each course. School of Government website The School of Government website, contains a range of information regarding the School, including updated information on the degree programmes. Computing Requirements Most courses detailed in this prospectus require students to use computers and the Internet, and assume students are able to use word processing, electronic mail and the worldwide web. All enrolled students receive an ITS username and password (on your Confirmation of Study form or ), and a free address. Information Technology Services (ITS) provides all enrolled students with access to electronic resources that support communication, learning and research needs. Most resources are accessible on- and off-campus using the MyVictoria student web portal. MyVictoria is a secure web portal that lets you access and manage a number of the University s web services, including: Student (students may personally reset their student to re-direct to another address if preferred) Workspace (an allocated space for storage of personal files) Blackboard online teaching tool Your student record (to check and pay your fees, update contact details and view your courses and grades) Library catalogue and databases University news and information. To log on to the MyVictoria portal, go to You will need your ITS username (on your Confirmation of Study form or ) and password (your initial password is your student ID number, also on your Confirmation of Study form or , or student ID card). Ensure that your access to Victoria University s computer facilities, (such as MyVictoria, Blackboard, , etc.) is working before your course starts. If you have any problems with your ITS account, you should contact the ITS Service Desk on (04) or [email protected]. Also see for more information. 39

42 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 Support is available for students with disabilities through Disability Services. Student Learning Support Services and ITS may jointly offer workshops during the year. No training in the use of computing accounts or campus computing facilities will be provided by teaching staff. Support for privately owned lap-tops is available from student help desks. No support will be provided off campus. Professional Degree Computer Lab Located in room RH 122, level one, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus, this is a shared area for all Victoria Business School professional degree students, available on a first-come-first-served basis. The lab contains 15 PCs and a dedicated printer. Please contact the administration staff at the School reception, level 8, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus, for the door code. Professional Degree Student Lounge Located in room RH MZ03, mezzanine floor, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus, this is a shared area for all Victoria Business School Professional degree students to relax while on campus. A microwave oven and refrigerator are available to use and there is free tea and coffee. Access is with your student ID card. Victoria University Library Library facilities are available in the Railway West Wing and Old Government Building on the Pipitea Campus, Rankine Brown Building on the Kelburn Campus, and also at the Te Aro and Karori campuses. Full details including Library hours can be found on their website at Official school communications You will be communicated with via your student account and Blackboard. Information ed to you via Blackboard can only be sent to address (the free address created for you when you enrol and accessed via the MyVictoria student web portal). If you want to receive these s at your preferred address (e.g. your home or work address), it is essential that you activate address before the start of the course and you modify the settings so all s sent to it are automatically forwarded to your preferred address. Chatham House Rule For some course sessions, the Chatham House rule will apply. This means that you cannot attribute any of the information received to a particular person or their professional affiliation, whether this person was a presenter or a participant. The aim is to encourage discussion and debate by providing an environment where speakers (including current officials) and participants are confident in their ability to talk openly without information being attributed to them. 40 Victoria University of Wellington

43 School of Government Grades Grade notices are not posted to students. Your grades are accessible online via the MyVictoria student web portal. Log into MyVictoria, select the My Study tab, then in the Courses and Grades box, choose an academic term or click Academic History. Pass A+ 90% - 100% A 85% - 89% A- 80% - 84% B+ 75% - 79% B 70% - 74% B- 65% - 69% C+ 60% - 64% C 55% - 59% C- 50% - 54% Failure D 40% - 49% E Below 40% While these are the normally accepted equivalences, Schools are permitted to set their own equivalences. Please note that moderation of grades may occur at the discretion of the Director of Master s Programmes. Distinction and Merit Awards A candidate will be awarded the Master s degree with Distinction if, in the opinion of the examiners, the work is an A+ or A standard overall, and with Merit if the work is an A- or B+ standard. Graduation When you have fulfilled the requirements of your qualification, you will receive an automated advising you of the process for graduation, where you will be able to choose how you would like the qualification to be conferred/awarded. If you complete your qualifications at the end of the year, you would normally graduate in the May ceremonies of the following year; if you complete mid-year, you would normally graduate in the December ceremonies. You may apply to graduate in person at a graduation ceremony, or in absentia (in your absence) at a meeting of the University Council. You must apply within 12 months of completing of your qualification to attend a graduation ceremony. Your qualification will be granted in absentia if the Graduation Office does not hear from you within 12 months. Full details are available at 41

44 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Student Support Services provides a range of services to all students, to help you make the most of your time at University. Visit the website to find out more about the following services: Accommodation Service Campus Coaches Career Development and Employment (Vic Careers) Chaplaincies Childcare Crèche Counselling Service Disability Services Fees and Payments Financial Support and Advice Information Technology Services (ITS) Language Learning Centre Library Māori & Pacific Student Support Overseas Exchange (Vic OE) Recreation Services Student Health Service Student Learning Support Service (SLSS) Te Pūtahi Atawhai Victoria International (VI) Victoria University of Wellington Students Association (VUWSA) Postgraduate Students Association (PGSA) 42 Victoria University of Wellington

45 School of Government POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES Prime Minister s Prize in Public Management Prize-winner Selected by School The Prize is awarded to the graduate of the Master of Public Management degree who has achieved the best all-round academic performance. Prime Minister s Prize in Public Policy Prize-winner Selected by School The Prize is awarded to the graduate of the Master of Public Policy degree who has achieved the best all-round academic performance. Bernard Galvin Prize Prize-winner Selected by School The Prize is awarded annually to a student in the School of Government who, in the opinion of the Head of School, has demonstrated the best application of economic analysis to public policy or public management. Holmes Prize Prize-winner Selected by School The Prize is awarded for the best research paper or thesis of 30 points or more in the Master of Public Management and Public Policy degrees on an issue of public policy or public management of importance to New Zealand. Laurie Cameron Scholarship See The Scholarship will be awarded to a student who is undertaking research, or about to undertake research, at Victoria University on the interactions and relationship between the public and private sectors in the area of policy and management. Other Victoria University awards Full details of undergraduate and graduate awards are available online at 43

46 Postgraduate Prospectus 2015 MANAGING YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME TO ACHIEVE YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES The habit of study The advantage of the modular format is you can focus on the subject at hand without interruption. Short and medium-term learning outcomes are usually good. But, given the gaps between modules, there can be a problem with long-term learning outcomes. Commit yourself to regular study to ensure you gain the most benefit from your courses and that you retain what you learn. The ideal is a weekly routine remembering that, as a rough rule of thumb, you are expected to do around 7 8 hours of study per week per 15-point course (in addition to class time). If you don t, you can t expect your long-term learning outcomes to be particularly good. Reading (and thinking) ahead We always say it s essential that you read (and think) ahead; that when you receive or download the material for the coming module, you take some time to read it and to prepare yourself. As a learning strategy, the more you prepare before you come, the better will be your short, medium and long-term outcomes. Note taking, annotating and cataloguing These days, it s impossible for anyone to remember all they have to know or all they might find useful to know. The trick then is not to try and learn everything you cover on the courses but to know where to find it when you need it. Annotating and cataloguing then come into their own (whether you use paper or a computer). When working through learning materials, take notes and/or highlight and annotate. Some people like to use bibliographic packages such as Endnote (to which you have access as a Victoria University student) but others prefer simpler means. For example, the various Table, View/Outline and Edit/Find functions in Microsoft Word allow you to create a simple annotated bibliography arranged alphabetically (but don t forget to backup and update it regularly). Keeping a journal Professional researchers and writers almost always keep a journal of some form not a journal of record (although it might also serve that function) but a journal of thinking ; a place where they jot down everything from one-off thoughts to personal memos to extended think pieces. We recommend this habit. It doesn t matter whether it s messy and scratchy or written in your own shorthand or beautiful prose, done in an exercise book or on a pad. The purpose of the journal is to give you a place to think and to store those thoughts for future reference. It doesn t even matter if you re not religious about maintaining it: you can catch up when you re waiting for a plane or on a train or between meetings. Moments of insight and inspiration usually come in fragments and the learning to be achieved from them is often huge. It s a great shame to lose them. The habit of keeping a journal ensures that you don t. 44 Victoria University of Wellington

47 School of Government Participating and engaging, learning with others Almost everybody doing our programmes quickly realises that some of the best learning comes from colleagues and peers, often emerging out of class discussion. Engaging in the discussion and listening to others is crucial. Learn as much as you can from everyone else. Recognise too that, as much as you learn from others, they also learn from you. Critical reflection on practice This is a critical part of teaching and learning in our degrees. It s about constantly comparing the theory, principles and models against what actually happens in your organisation and sector, weighing up whether and how the practice can and should be improved, or how the theory, principles and models might and should be revised and updated to reflect advances made in practice. Getting into the habit of critical reflection on practice is one of the most useful things you can acquire from your participation in the programme. Feedback and course evaluations At Victoria University, we regularly evaluate our courses. This is partly to check that you are satisfied with the standard of delivery and the value of the teaching materials. We take these evaluations seriously and use them to keep our teaching standards high and to tweak delivery as required. The time you spend completing them is very worthwhile for us. Of course, you don t have to wait for the end-of-trimester course evaluations. If you ve got something to say whether a criticism, a compliment, an idea or a proposal we d like to hear from you. it to the Director of Master s Programmes or the Administrators. 45

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