Māori Media major - Bachelor of Arts

With the Bachelor of Arts in Māori Media you gain insight into the fast-paced media industry, as well as a sound understanding of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.

A strong foundation in te reo Māori and basic tikanga is highly valued in the field of Māori media – regardless of ethnicity. In this programme you’ll learn to apply a Māori world view to the media and could build web applications, make films or design interactive multimedia from a bicultural perspective.

Further your understanding of Māori media, digital media and te reo me ngā tikanga Māori, and develop effective communication, critical thinking and other transferable skills.

Apart from the courses below you also need to complete courses from your second major, your chosen minor(s) or electives.

Māori media major courses

If you're majoring in Māori media, this is the main subject area you specialise in. It makes up one third of your degree and consists of eight Māori media-related courses you study throughout your degree.

Year 1 courses

Complete the following courses:

• TVSP591 Media Production: A Te Ao Māori Perspective
• CWRT560 Kaupapa Māori Storytelling

Year 2 courses

Complete the following courses:

• PACS601 Indigenous Media Approaches
• TVSP690 Kaupapa Māori Content Creating
• TVSP601 Creative Documentary Production

Year 3 courses

Complete the following courses:

• MAOR708 Te Ao Hurihuri: Contemporary Māori Issues
• TVSP790 Māori Media Production
• TVSP791 Kaupapa Māori Film Project

Workplace experience

Workplace experience is an important part of your degree, and the Work Integrated Learning course is the final part of your degree. This is a supervised work placement related to your major(s), for an organisation of your choice. It's a great way to get industry experience while still being able to get feedback from AUT lecturers, and for many of our students this workplace experience also leads to a job offer.

Recent placements included:

• Māori Television
• Auckland Museum
• Kura Productions
• Ngā Aho Whakaari
• South Seas Film and Television School
• Tangata Whenua Television

You could also take the Foundations in Research course to prepare you for postgraduate study.

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