Course details

Summary

Postgraduate diplomas provide the opportunity for continuing professional development in the same area as an original degree. A postgraduate diploma can often lead to a masters degree. They build on attainment in a prior degree and demonstrated practical, professional or scholarly experience.

Maori and Indigenous Studies

As indigenous world views become increasingly important to major issues facing society, a rapidly emerging area of study and research is Indigenous Studies. Learn how 毛利 Studies is located in the broader global context of Indigenous Studies, as well as its applications in New Zealand. The 毛利 creative and performing arts papers will diversify your existing program and provide unique practical insights into 毛利 tikanga and culture.

Learning about 毛利 culture, language and knowledge is not just for 毛利; it is crucial for all New Zealanders and international visitors to comprehend how Aotearoa/New Zealand’s unique indigenous culture defines New Zealand’s identity - it is a cultural, social, economic and political force.

Also learn how 毛利 Studies is located in the broader and global context of Indigenous Studies; a discipline that has flourished in the last decade as indigenous scholars have confronted some of the major issues facing the world, such as efforts to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Increasingly employees are looking for graduates who are trained in disciplines like law, science, engineering, or business, but who also have a knowledge of 毛利 and Indigenous Studies. If you're doing a double major or thinking about it, consider one of your majors (or minors) in the Faculty of 毛利 and Indigenous Studies. An eclectic selection of new and traditional elements including kapa haka, ngā taonga pūoro and creative technologies delivered by quality academics who are fluent in 毛利, and some in Pacific and European languages can diversify your knowledge and add value to the theoretical aspect of your qualification.

Our range of exciting cultural papers are suitable for people of all ethnicities, and brings about a new dimension to the evolving world of 毛利 performing and visual arts. We also have award winning Te Matatini composers, language teachers, cultural exponents and internationally renowned indigenous scholars.

The Faculty of 毛利 and Indigenous Studies boasts some of the most prominent 毛利 academics in Aotearoa/New Zealand, whose depth of cultural and historical knowledge is recognised at both the national and international levels. More than any other university, three FMIS academic staff sit on the Waitangi Tribunal.

Career opportunities

• Broadcasting and Journalism
• Educationalist
• Government Policy Analyst
• International Development Practitioner
• Iwi Development
• 毛利 Creative and Performing Arts
• Research Consultant

Entry criteria

A recognized bachelor’s degree with a B/B+ grade average. You must also have a major in the relevant subject area with a B/B+ grade average.

English language requirements:

IELTS - 6.5 overall (no less than 6.0 in writing); iBT (internet based TOFEL) - 90 with a score of 22 in writing; Pearson PTE Academic- 65 with English language requirements no less than 58 for each communicative skill; From Waikato Pathways College - Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic (CAAE) programme.