Programme details

Master of Professional Practice

If you wish to investigate a key issue or project within your own workplace and gain recognition through an advanced qualification, studying Professional Practice ar master’s level is ideal for you.

Course description

This qualification is ideal for advancing your career while addressing a significant workplace challenge. The Master of Professional Practice can be applied across virtually any discipline or sector.

You will identify a workplace issue or goal—such as developing a process, entering a new market, fostering innovation, or improving organisational culture—research it, design a solution, and implement strategies to achieve results.

Offering flexible, work-based learning, the programme allows self-paced study alongside full-time employment. Supported by academic and professional mentors, it provides cross-disciplinary learning and practical application, often with strong employer backing as a professional development opportunity.

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Partner work rights
Post-study work rights

This course qualifies for 5 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

Career pathways include Doctoral Research and oppurtunities in Specialist roles.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

-You must hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study, and/or degree equivalent professional experience (5-7 years of professional practice experience).
-International students will be individually assessed to ensure you meet the entry requirements.
-You will be required to undertake an interview. This will help determine your professional experience and ability to complete the programme. Learners will only be offered a place on the programme if they meet the entry criteria and have a confirmed professional practice context. Please note, the Head of Programme, Capable NZ makes the final decision on acceptance into the programme.

International equivalence

-To enter Otago Polytechnic’s undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand’s NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement).

English Language requirements

If English is not your first language, you must provide:

-New Zealand University Entrance OR
-Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score lower than 6.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
-Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS