Understand how global forces shape the world Hone the skills you need to help overcome poverty and enhance human wellbeing. What is it Like? You’ll extend your abilities to analyse international development issues, collect relevant data, and write persuasively about development issues. Your Postgraduate Diploma in International Development is also a pathway to advanced research at master’s level. Learn from experts in the field Massey University was, in 1989, the first university in New Zealand to offer postgraduate qualifications in development studies. We’ve built on that reputation by developing world-class courses in international development. Our professors and lecturers are scholars and active researchers, but are also people with experience in development policy and practice in diverse contexts including the Pacific, Asia and Africa. Careers You’ll get the skills and experience to begin your career in a wide range of government, NGO, multilateral and private sector spheres including organizations such as Red Cross, World Vision, the New Zealand Aid Programme, United Nations Development Program and Caritas. Graduate careers include positions such as: Adviser in tourism, health, education or agriculture Advocacy officer Community affairs officer Development officer Diplomat Human rights advisor Policy analyst