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Bachelor of Māori Development
Māori Development
Māori Development is an area that has become increasingly relevant in the New Zealand economic climate as Māori assert tino rangatiratanga and reach Treaty settlements. Te Ara Poutama prides itself on offering students a unique opportunity to combine learning about te ao Māori with exploring what makes a best practice development planning successful.The major in Māori Development offers opportunities to develop and apply knowledge and skills required in the Aotearoa/New Zealand workplace from a Māori perspective. Students gain a foundation in tikangā and Te Reo Māori and an education in best practice development models. They also develop a strong awareness of the cultural and social issues facing Aotearoa New Zealand society. At the same time students are exposed to leading edge learning technologies.
WHAT THIS MAJOR COVERS
Year One
An introduction to the core papers of the major and Te reo with at least two papers of choice in subjects related to the Māori Development major. These papers provide the foundation for subsequent study years.
CORE PAPERS
915101 Te Kākano I
915200 Te Kākano II
955205 Wānanga Reo I
956206 Wānanga Reo II
955203 Communication and Presentation Systems
In addition these papers are highly recommended:
915002 Ki te Whaiao
915300 Introduction to New Zealand History
955201 Management Processes
Year Two
Students continue with intermediate papers in Te Reo Māori and choose a range of papers relevant to their major.
CORE PAPERS
916106 Te Pihinga I
916401 Te Rangahau
916107 Te Pihinga II
956207 Wānanga Reo III
956208 Wānanga Reo IV
916304 Te Tiriti O Waitangi: Social and Political History
In addition these paper are highly recommended
956400 Iwi Resource Management
916104 Tā Te Ao Māori
Year Three
In the final year students take more advanced papers to enhance their specialisation.
CORE PAPERS
917300 Te Mahuri I
917400 Te Mahuri II
947001 Cooperative Education I: Field Research
947002 Cooperative Education II: Project
In addition these papers are highly recommended:
957502 Māori/Iwi Response and Economic Redevelopment
In addition to the above papers a student will need to undertake electives.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Consultant – policy and strategic planning
- Government and local authorities
- Iwi development and resource management
- Private enterprise
- Research assistant
- Self employment
- Small business management
- Social services
- Teaching
Electives
915003 Introduction to New Zealand History
955102 Noho Marae Wānanga A
955103 Noho Marae Wānanga B
955201 Management Processes
916307 Aotearoa New Zealand Culture and Society
916406 Te Ara Pou – Leadership
916003 Aotearoa Pacific
Advanced Te Reo for students who wish to work predominantly in the Reo
917401 Te Kohure I
917404 Te Kohure II