Māori Development major - Bachelor of Arts at Auckland University of Technology

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Māori development addresses the need for professionals in many fields, including the fast growing sectors of Māori business, education and media.

AUT's Māori Development major harnesses Māori language and culture to help you develop the skills to succeed in the global world. You have many opportunities to collaborate, apply your knowledge and test new technologies. This major is flexible and offers a wide range of choices to tailor your qualification to your needs and aspirations.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Standard

Tertiary requirements

One year of successful study at bachelor level at a recognised institute, or equivalent, or

Successful completion of an Associate degree at a recognised institute, or

Successful completion of a Diploma at a recognised college of technology, or

Successful completion of a junior Health Diploma at a recognised institute, or

Successful completion of a higher technical institute Diploma at a recognised institute

English Program Requirements

Interpreting and NZ Sign Language - English Interpreting majors: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 7.0 in Writing and Speaking, and 6.5 in Reading and Listening; or equivalent.

All other majors: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.

Career

Further your understanding of Māori development and language, history and digital media, 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.

Core courses

All Bachelor of Arts students need to complete core courses that help you develop transferable skills and support your work in all other courses in the degree.

Academic Communication

Choose one of:

Culture and Society

Complete one course from each of the following clusters. Each cluster aligns with one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Partnerships and Reduced Inequalities

Choose one of:

Peace and Justice, Climate Action and Economic World

Choose one of:

CRIM580 Criminology and Criminal Justice
EVNT500 Introduction to Event Management
HIST500 Introduction to New Zealand History
HIST501 The Holocaust: Its Causes, Character, and Legacy
PSYC580 Introduction to Psychology A
SOSC582 Social Thinking
SOSC583 Social Institutions
SOSC585 Climate Action
TOUR511 Global Issues in Tourism

Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing

Choose one of:

FOOD501 Food and the Senses
CLSY513 Organisation and Human Behaviour Perspectives
HOSP509 Hospitality Social Enterprise
TOUR512 Tourism and Sustainability

Quality Education, Gender Equality and Reduced Poverty

Choose one of:

Knowledge and Inquiry

Choose one of:

Māori Development courses

Courses you could take over your three years of study include:

Level 5 courses

HIST500 Introduction to New Zealand History
MAOR504 Treaty of Waitangi: Resistance and Repair
MAOR505 Te Mānutanga Beginners Māori Language 1
MAOR506 Te Ekenga Waka Beginners Māori Language 2
MAOR507 Te Matariki
MAOR510 Māori in Popular Culture

Level 6 courses

HIST690 Te Tiriti O Waitangi: The Treaty of Waitangi
HIST691 Tā Moko: Marks of History and Identity
HIST692 Our People, Our Stories: Contemporary NZ Oral Histories
HRMG650 Te Ara Pou Leadership
MAOR601 Ki te Hoe Intermediate Māori Language I
MAOR602 Tōkihi hī Intermediate Māori Language II

Level 7 courses

HIST707 He Wānanga mō Te Reo Māori: History of the Māori Language
MAOR701 Tere ki Tai Advanced Māori Language 1
MAOR702 Tere ki Uta Advanced Māori Language 2
MAOR708 Te Ao Hurihuri Contemporary Maori Issues
PACS701 Indigenous Peoples and Popular Culture

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:

Tribal organisations
Community organisations
Government agencies
Teaching across all sectors

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

NZD 35,092

Application Fee

NZD

Māori Development major - Bachelor of Arts

Auckland University of Technology

Auckland University of Technology

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