Course details

Summary

The Master of 毛利 Visual Arts is a postgraduate research qualification. Many of New Zealand’s most respected 毛利 artists have done their Masters through Toioho ki Apiti, (the 毛利 Visual Arts programme at Massey), while more recent graduates are attracting recognition as emerging talent.

Toioho ki Apiti, welcomes all indigenous and pākehā artists by encouraging engagement in research and applied practices relevant to individual cultural contexts. As a Master of 毛利 Visual Arts student, you will spend most of your time conceiving and making art, in a kaupapa 毛利 environment.

In the Masters programme, students pursue an individually designed programme of advanced studio practice in 毛利 or indigenous visual culture related to who they are (whakapapa) as well as their personal strengths and interests. The objective is to realise an individually conceived body of work that allows for the design and/or coordination of an exhibition.

Students can study on campus, with studio space provided, or by distance. Full-time and part-time options are available, so you can fit study around work and whanau commitments.

Most students initially enrol in a Postgraduate Diploma in 毛利 Visual Arts, and transfer to the Masters programme for the second year if they achieve the required standard (B grade or above). Students spend most of their time in studio, although they can choose to include courses from 毛利 studies or museum studies.

This is an advanced research qualification, so even students who choose to do a studio-only Masters study 毛利 research methodologies and submit a written exhibition report.

Why postgraduate study?

Postgraduate study is hard work but hugely rewarding and empowering. The Master of 毛利 Visual Arts will push you to produce your best creative work grounded in a deep understanding of 毛利 or indigenous visual culture. Your supervisors will challenge, guide, disrupt and support you, but most importantly they will help you develop your own unique creative practice.

Careers

Most graduates of the Master of 毛利 Visual Arts have a full-time or part-time art practice. Many current students are employed as art teachers at secondary schools, polytechnics or wananga.

Master of 毛利 Visual Arts structure

Part One

Option One - The course below (90 credits)

150.707 Te Tataitanga Matatau (Maui): Advanced Studio Practice and 30 credits from the Schedule of courses below.

Option Two - 120 credits from the courses listed below

150.720 Rangahau Whakairo: Pre-thesis Practicum or 150.725 Rangahau Whakairo: Pre-thesis Practicum (Part I) and 150.726 Rangahau Whakairo: Pre-thesis Practicum (Part II)

Part Two

Option One - The course listed below (90 credits)

150.809 Te Wahapu Matatau (Matau): Advanced Studio Practice and 30 credits from the Schedule of courses below not completed previously

Option Two - 120 credits from the courses listed below

150.821 Ngā Miro Whakaaturanga: Master of 毛利 Visual Arts Thesis Practicum; or 150.825 Ngā Miro Whakaaturanga: Master of 毛利 Visual Arts Thesis Practicum (Part I) and 150.826 Ngā Miro Whakaaturanga: Master of 毛利 Visual Arts Thesis Practicum (Part II)

Schedule of courses

30 credits from the courses below depending on which option selected above

150.701 Tino Rangatiratanga: Strategic 毛利 Development; 150.711 Te Tau-Ihu o te Reo: Advanced 毛利 Literature; 150.714 Tā Te 毛利 Rangahau Kōrero: 毛利 Research Methodologies; 150.715 Taonga Tuku Iho: Heritage Aotearoa; 167.742 Collection Management; 167.743 Museum Management; 167.744 Museums and the Public.

Entry criteria

An undergraduate degree or diploma with substantial background experience in Maori visual arts, and admission to Postgraduate Study.

English language requirements:

• IELTS score of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL iBT score of 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
• PTE Academic score of 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
• Cambridge English score of 180