Study Māori and indigenous development - Te Ara Poutama

Study with us and you'll learn in a supportive whānau environment, while completing one of our cutting-edge qualifications. We are a community – and we live out the idea of whakapakari, which means to discover, evolve and grow.

Our Māori and indigenous development programmes have been developed in response to the need for skilled Māori professionals in the fast-growing business and media sectors. Whichever programme you choose to study, you’ll be well-prepared for a bright future where you can make a positive difference to your whānau and community.

Undergraduate study in Māori and indigenous development will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.

Bachelor's degree

Studying a bachelor's degree? You can also study:

You can study Māori and indigenous development subjects as part of many AUT bachelor’s degrees, not just the ones listed above. Choose either a major (a main subject you specialise in), a minor (a smaller subject) or an elective course:

Graduate certificates and diplomas

Postgraduate study in Māori and indigenous development will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Research in Māori and indigenous development

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have research strengths across Māori and indigenous development.

More about our research

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History is one of the fastest-growing disciplines at AUT. We offer world-class teaching, and are New Zealand’s leading university in online history learning.

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Launch of the online “Dictionary of the Māori Language of Rarotonga” at Te Ipukarea Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, for Cook Islands Language Week
Y25 illustration of the year
Pacific Language Week
Sylvester Rewi Asim
The flagpole at Waitangi, flying three flags on a nice day.
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Launch of the online “Dictionary of the Māori Language of Rarotonga” at Te Ipukarea Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, for Cook Islands Language Week
Launch of Online Rarotongan Dictionary
15 Aug, 2025
Te Ipukarea Research Institute has partnered with the Cook Islands Language project to launch an online dictionary for Cook Island Māori.
Y25 illustration of the year
AUT students selected for 2025 Y25 List
18 Jul, 2025
Two AUT students, Laya Rasooli and Ivy Lyden-Hancy, have been selected for this year’s Y25 List.
Pacific Language Week
Celebrate Rotuma Language Week 2025
12 May, 2025
Four AUT students share their pride in their Rotuman heritage as part of Rotuma Language Week 2025.
Sylvester Rewi Asim
Tonga’s future lives in its villages
27 Feb, 2025
Connections between a remote Tongan village and its expats in South Auckland is the subject of a new documentary being made at AUT.
The flagpole at Waitangi, flying three flags on a nice day.
There is no fourth article of the Treaty
21 Feb, 2025
A spoken commitment by the Anglican missionary Henry Williams is not part of the Treaty of Waitangi, writes Professor Paul Moon.

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