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Subject Overview

You can choose from different aspects of Māori Studies to suit your interests and career goals. Study opportunities include Māori language, Māori and the media, material culture, history, development, politics, and Māori performing arts (kapa haka).

Knowledge and Skills

As a postgraduate student you can study Māori language and literature, material culture, society and culture, politics, media and Māori development.
Māori Studies staff have an exceptional record of research and publication. You will benefit from that legacy in our research-based teaching programmes and can contribute to it by your own work.
Our students and staff actively contribute to Māori development by advancing Māori knowledge. We have a strong commitment to serving Māori communities.

Potential Careers

Māori Studies can prepare you for a career in teaching, translation, research, media, iwi development, central and local government. You could work as an iwi adviser or administrator, consultant or policy analyst.

Schedule

Plan Schedules

Complete 120 points for either of the following:

  • 120 points for all Thesis (Full-Time) , or
  • 120 points for Thesis (Part-Time)

Thesis (Full-Time)

Complete 120 points for ALL of the following:

Thesis (Part-Time)

Complete 120 points comprising:

  • One of the following:
  • 60 points for all Thesis (Part-Time) - 1 Semester , or
  • 60 points for all Thesis (Part-Time) - 2 Semesters , and
  • One of the following:
  • 60 points for all Thesis (Part-Time) - 1 Semester , or
  • 60 points for all Thesis (Part-Time) - 2 Semesters

Thesis (Part-Time) - 1 Semester

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

Thesis (Part-Time) - 2 Semesters

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following: