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Bachelor of Māori Development
Māori Media
NZ’s media landscape has shifted significantly since the launch of Māori Television. There have never been more opportunities for people interested in working in Māori media and telling the Māori story through the media.The Māori Media major in the Bachelor of Māori Development (BMD) gives you insight into the exciting and fast-paced world of media, communications and broadcasting. You learn to apply a Māori world view to the media and become familiar with communication and presentation systems, media and screen production, and multimedia.
- Developed in response to the need for skilled professionals in the fast-growing field of Maori media
- Combines an understanding of the communication and media industries with a strong foundation in Te Reo Māori and basic tikanga, skills that will give you an edge in the competitive media industry
- A supportive and culturally safe learning environment
- Opportunity to take part in Māori cultural exchanges, such as wānanga
- Work placement in Year 3 with organisations like Māori Television, Auckland Museum, Kura Productions, Ngā Aho Whakaari, South Seas Film and Television School or Waiora Production
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 Media major. These papers provide the foundation for subsequent study years.
Core papers
915101 Te Kākano I
915200 Te Kākano II
955203 Communication and Presentation Systems
145718 Media Production Workshop
915400 Kaupapa Maori Screen Production
In addition these papers are highly recommended:
915403 Te Matatiki I – Multimedia I
916603 Te Matatiki II Multimedia II
915002 Ki te Whaiao
Year Two
Students continue with intermediate papers in Te Reo Māori and choose a range of papers relevant to their major.
Core papers
916401 Te Rangahau I
916001 Maori Media Project
In addition these paper are highly recommended
916104 Tā Te Ao Māori
916106 Te Pihinga I
916107 Te Pihinga II
916304 Treaty of Waitangi
Year Three
In the final year students take more advanced papers to enhance their specialisation.
Core papers
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
- Broadcasting
- Journalism
- Marketing and sales
- Multimedia
- Production and filming (sound, lighting, producing, directing, scripting, editing)
- Public relations
- Radio
- Sound engineering
- Te Reo/cultural advisor
- Television presenter
Electives
915003 Introduction to New Zealand History
955102 Noho Marae Wānanga A
955103 Noho Marae Wānanga B
955201 Management Processes
955205 Wānanga Reo I
956206 Wānanga Reo II
916307 Aotearoa New Zealand Culture and Society
916003 Aotearoa Pacific
916406 Te Ara Pou – Leadership
956207 Wānanga Reo III
956208 Wānanga Reo IV
956402 Marketing Practices and Principles
917300 Te Mahuri I
917400 Te Mahuri II
Advance Te Reo for students who wish to work predominantly in the Reo
917401 Te Kohure I
917404 Te Kohure II