TE KAWA A MĀUI – SCHOOL OF MĀORI STUDIES

Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2010 academic year unless otherwise specified.

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Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga

The Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga is a unique undergraduate diploma offered by Te Kawa a Māui - School of Māori Studies. It is designed as a pathway into the university for people who might not have the usual university entrance qualifications and allows students under the age of 20 (but who are at least 16 years of age) to enrol. It comprises a one-year full-time programme, including a range of Bachelor of Arts (BA) courses taught by Te Kawa a Māui - School of Māori Studies, as well as three special Diploma courses focusing on various aspects of tikanga Māori.

The programme is designed to provide students with a foundation in four areas: Māori language, Māori culture and society, Māori customs and practice, and academic and study skills.

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Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga Programme Requirements

The course of study for the Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga shall consist of:

  1. MAOR 804*; at least two of MAOR 801-803
  2. MAOR 101 and MAOR 102 or MAOR 111 and MAOR 112 or MAOR 121; at least two of MAOR 122-124, 212-214, 216.

* The Head of School may exempt from MAOR 804 a candidate with the required study skills.

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Cross-Crediting between the Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga and the BA

A student whose first enrolment at Victoria University of Wellington was for the Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga will be permitted to cross-credit between the Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga and the BA all the courses common to both schedules, up to a maximum of 80 points.

A student whose first enrolment at Victoria University of Wellington was for a qualification other than the Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga will be able to cross-credit a maximum of 40 points to the Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga.

If you would like further information about the Tohu Māoritanga | Diploma in Māoritanga please contact us.

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Course Duration

The Tohu Māoritanga can be completed in one full year of academic study (February - November).