Programme Outline
On achieving Te Pikitanga ki Awarua | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) Honours you’ll be able to undertake study and research using te reo Māori as a medium of academic discourse, demonstrate the skills needed to acquire, understand and assess information to express sound academic ideas, express yourself freely within appropriate academic protocols and understand the position of Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand in terms of the historical and contemporary context.
Career and Study Opportunities
As a graduate you can pursue a professional career as a:
- Teacher (tertiary, secondary, primary, kura kaupapa, kōhanga reo)
- Kaitakawaenga (cultural advisor)
- Policy advisor
- Researcher (language, history, land, etc.)
- Management
- Language consultant
- Translator/Interpreter
- TV/Radio announcer, reporter, scriptwriter or bilingual researcher
Upon graduating you can further your study pathway with Masters or Doctoral level studies.
Te Pikitanga ki Awarua | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) Honours is a full-time, one year (or equivalent part-time) online programme which offers you stimulating studies and provides a pathway to a career in a wide range of professions which require in-depth knowledge of the Māori language, including research and those issues affecting Māori society, both historical and contemporary.
In particular, the programme is designed to give you advanced skills and knowledge to work in the fields of:
- Language teaching in kura kaupapa and mainstream primary and secondary schools as well as tertiary institutes
- Research and cultural consultancy for private and government sectors
You are welcome to make an appointment to discuss your study options with our staff and to view our facilities. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Entry Requirements
A personal interview is part of the application process.
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria.
Admission by Academic Qualification
Applicants in this category will have evidence of the achievement of:
- A minimum of a B+ average in Year Three of Te Whakangungutanga ki Ngā Tāiro a Kupe | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) degree; or
- A bachelor’s degree in arts, humanities, social sciences, languages, teaching, performing arts, creative arts with a B pass or above in the degree major; or
- The equivalent of a bachelor’s degree, such as an extended programme of learning to the equivalent of NZQA Level 7, with a high level of academic achievement; and
- For both of the above (ii) and (iii) a level of te reo Māori equivalent to a B+ average in Year Three of Te Whakangungutanga ki Ngā Tāiro a Kupe | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) degree.
Special Admission
Notwithstanding the above admission category, in exceptional circumstances, an applicant who can show evidence of ability to successfully achieve in the programme may be considered for admission, provided:
- The applicant has successfully completed a special programme for preparation which brings the applicant up to the required academic standard for entry; or
- In the opinion of the Degree Admissions Committee the applicant has a good chance of achieving a clearly measurable benefit from the proposed course of study; and
- The applicant will not place an unreasonable burden on the teaching staff and/or other students.
Māori/English Language Entry Requirement
It is essential that applicants seeking enrolment on Te Pikitanga ki Awarua | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) Honours programme are able to understand, speak, read and write in Māori. Proficiency in Māori is, therefore, one of the criteria for acceptance onto the programme.
Also, since much of the available literature relating to the programme is in English, applicants will be expected to have reached a level of English language sufficient for them to be able to draw on this material for their study and research.
Entry with Credit
A Te Pikitanga ki Awarua | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) Honours applicant may apply for academic credit in terms of (i) credit recognition and transfer (CRT), and/or (ii) recognition of prior learning (RPL).
CRT and RPL will only be considered for courses completed at EIT or elsewhere, not for courses that have already been granted CRT or RPL elsewhere. The Postgraduate Programme Cluster Committee will have discretion in the granting of academic credit.
Academic credit may be awarded as:
- Specified credit where there is a substantial match between previous learning and Te Pikitanga ki Awarua | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) Honours course(s) for which credit is sought; or
- Unspecified credit where the learning is broadly relevant to Te Pikitanga ki Awarua | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) Honours and can be determined to be equivalent to the relevant NZQA Level.
A maximum of 90 credits may be awarded, including a maximum 30 unspecified credits, with the remainder specified. Any unspecified credit awarded must contribute directly to Te Pikitanga ki Awarua | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) Honours Graduate Profile and must take the programme structure into account, which comprises four compulsory courses.
You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like to be considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.
You must apply prior to enrolment. CRT/RPL cannot be awarded for a course if you are already enrolled in that course.
For further information and enquiries about CRT and RPL, please contact Puti Nuku on 06 830 1604 (Hawke’s Bay applicants) and Angela Tibble on 06 869 3118 (Te Tairāwhiti applicants).
Transfers/Cross Credits
This qualification has been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. It does not consist of Unit Standards; this programme consists of NZQA approved “courses”.
This programme leads to the award of a nationally approved qualification. This qualification may be delivered at a number of other tertiary institutes around New Zealand. If you were to transfer to one of those other institutes you may be granted academic credit for some of the papers completed but this is at the discretion of the other institute.
Please note: Fees are not transferable between institutes but are between EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti campuses.
How to Enrol
Step 1 – Check entry requirements
Make sure you have read and understood the entry requirements for your situation and background.
Entry requirements can be different for domestic and international students.
Step 2 – Confirm campus and check key dates
The next intake date(s) for your chosen course and campus are listed in the Course Details panel on this page.
Dates can vary between campuses, so make sure you have selected the campus you wish to study at.
Step 3 – Confirm fees and costs
Visit https://www.eit.ac.nz/fees/ to see the fees for this programme.
Step 4 – Complete any supporting forms
If your course requires any supporting forms, they will be listed below under ‘Supporting Documentation’
Step 5 – Submit your application
You’ll need an up-to-date email address to start your online application.
You’ll also need to know what you want to study – your degree or programme and majors and/or minors, and the courses you plan to take.
You may be asked to submit supporting documentation with your application.
