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If you want to play a part in shaping a positive social, political and economic future for Aotearoa New Zealand, a thorough understanding of te reo Māori and tikanga is essential as special taonga, to be shared with all New Zealanders.

With Te Whakangungutanga ki Ngā Tāiro a Kupe | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) you’ll enhance your career prospects and social standing within the community while contributing to the ongoing drive to revitalise the culture and language of indigenous New Zealand.

Campus Te Ūranga Waka (EIT Hawke’s Bay) and Te Whatukura (EIT Tairāwhiti)

Starts February and July

Length Three years full-time

ContactHawke's Bay Janelle Whitiora | Phone: 06 830 1285 | Email: jwhitiora@eit.ac.nzTairāwhiti Alison Teepa | Phone: 06 869 3116 | Email: ateepa@eit.ac.nz

Te Whakangungutanga ki Ngā Tāiro a Kupe Bachelor of Arts (Māori)

For NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents

Piki mai, kake mai rā ki Te Aho ā MāuiTe Whakangungutanga ki Ngā Tāiro a Kupe | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) is a full-time, three year programme (or equivalent part-time) which will enable you to pursue a professional career in a variety of fields. In particular, the programme is designed to:

▶ Give you proficiency in Māori language, customs and culture ▶ Enhance your career prospects and social standing within

your community

Upon graduating you can gain entry into the one year, full-time Te Pikitanga ki Awarua | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) Honours programme.

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.

YOUR FUTURE CAREER AND STUDY OPPORTUNITIESAs a graduate you will be able to pursue a professional career in a variety of fields, for instance:

▶ Government departments ▶ Hospital boards ▶ Teaching (kōhanga, primary to secondary, adult) ▶ Working with local Iwi (liaison, policy advisor) ▶ Television/radio (reporter, scriptwriter, announcer, bilingual researcher)

Upon graduating you can gain entry into the one year, full-time Te Pikitanga ki Awarua | Bachelor of Arts (Māori) Honours programme or look into Masters studies.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWTe Whakangungutanga ki Ngā Tāiro a Kupe | Bachelor of Arts (Māori)

Level Level 5-7 Credits 360

Length Three years full-time or equivalent part-time Fee$700 approximately per 15 credit course $1,400 approximately per 30 credit course. Full-time students enrol in a total of 120 credits each year.

This is a guide only based on the previous year. All costs quoted include GST and student services levy. Fees apply to New Zealand citizens and New Zealand permanent residents only.

KEY DATES 2021INTAKE ONE

Programme starts Monday, 15 February

Semester ends Friday, 25 June

INTAKE TWO

Programme starts Monday, 19 July

Year ends Friday, 26 November

EIT TERM / SEMESTER HOLIDAYS

19 April - 30 April 28 June - 16 July 4 October - 15 October

TIMETABLEYour study time will be made up of contact time (class times, tutorials) and non-contact time (your own individual study time).

Contact TimeOn campus classes are usually scheduled between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

Non-Contact TimeYou should plan to spend two hours of individual study per course per week. This increases in Year Two and Three.

ADDITIONAL COSTS ▶ $100 approximately for stationery per year. ▶ $350 approximately for textbooks per year. ▶ $80 kapa haka uniform (faculty t-shirt, black

trousers or black skirt - one-off optional cost). ▶ $50 approximately for marae visits, tangihanga

and/or field trips per year. ▶ You will require access to a computer, laptop

or tablet throughout your studies.

ENTRY CRITERIAA personal interview is part of the application process.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Standard Entry ▶ A minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or higher

on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), including a minimum of 14 credits at Level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an approved subject list, with a further 14 credits at Level 3 or higher taken from no more than two additional domains on the NQF or approved subjects and a minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori (4 credits must be in Reading and 4 credits must be in Writing). The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards.

▶ At least 75 Level 2 NCEA credits in one year in best 4 subjects, OR

▶ Have successfully completed the EIT NZ Certificate in Māori Studies [Level 4] programme or equivalent.

Admission by Mature Entry ▶ You may begin the degree if you will be

over 20 years of age on 1 March of year of enrolment, are in your first year of study and can demonstrate you have sufficient knowledge of Te Reo Māori as well as other relevant experience.

Special Admission ▶ School leavers can begin the degree if they

can demonstrate they have a good chance of succeeding and have a sufficient level of Te Reo Māori.

Provisional Part-time Admission ▶ People who do not meet the above criteria

can apply for one or two first year courses, to show they are capable of succeeding at degree level and then apply for full admission for the remainder of the degree programme.

Please Note ▶ Entry to subsequent study is conditional on

success at the entry level.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTAn interview is part of the acceptance process to determine capability of understanding a third language.

ENTRY WITH CREDITYou may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study while at high school, study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credit (CC) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

▶ CC is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for Cross Credit if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.

▶ RPL is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.

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. CC and RPL cannot be awarded for a course if you are already enrolled in that course. Please discuss at your interview.

For further information and enquiries about CC and RPL, Hawke’s Bay applicants please contact Puti Nuku, on 06 830 1604; Te Tairāwhiti applicants please contact Maria Wynyard, on 06 869 3023.

FACILITIESTe Ūranga Waka - Hawke’s BayThe marae complex is primarily a teaching facility for Māori language and culture courses. Te Ūranga Waka facilities include a wharenui, kitchen, dining room, ablution area and new teaching spaces with video conferencing capability as well as a new art room and computer suite.

Te Whatukura - Te TairāwhitiTe Whatukura facilities include a kitchen, dining area, classrooms, video conferencing equipment and a computer suite.

ASSESSMENTSAssessments include oral, written and practical assignments.

DEGREE ELECTIVESA list of degree electives from other degree programmes as elective courses is available by calling 0800 CALL EIT (22 55 348).

YEAR 13 DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPEIT offers a limited number of Year 13 Degree Scholarships.

The Year 13 Degree Scholarship covers one year of full-time study and is available to Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) and Taupō based students who are beginning an undergraduate degree in 2021. It is also open to Diploma applicants intending on entering Year 2 of a corresponding degree in their second year of consecutive study.

NOTE: Scholarships for the Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts | Te Toi o Ngā Rangi, Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science and Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing degrees are open to students nationwide.

For more information about the Year 13 Degree Scholarship check out scholarships.eit.ac.nz, email scholarships@eit.ac.nz or text your name, address and the word YR13 to 4631 and we will send you a Year 13 scholarship pack.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU NEED & THE SUPPORT TO SUCCEEDWhen you study at EIT you’ll get the kind of experiences that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to get ahead.

You’ll also be supported by lecturers and tutors who are here for you, within a learning environment where you are treated as an individual, not just a number. They’ll know your name and you’ll receive one-on-one attention to make sure you get the support to succeed.

WORLD-CLASS TEACHING STAFFThe Tertiary Education Commission rates EIT as one of New Zealand’s top institutes of technology and polytechnics for research. Our highly-qualified academics are leaders in their subjects, delivering the most up-to-date and relevant information to certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate students. Attuned to ever-changing technologies, our tutors bring extensive work experience to teaching EIT’s certificate and other industry-tailored programmes.

Our lecturers are highly trained professionals with particular areas of expertise in Māori language, customs and traditions. Staff also maintain contacts with other professionals through organisations such as Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission), primary and secondary schools, kura kaupapa, local marae and iwi in general.

KAIWHAKAAKO QUALIFICATION

Hiria TumoanaBA (Māori) Honours, BA (Māori and Anthropology), Licensed Translator and Interpreter

Parekura Rohe-Belmont BA (Māori) Honours, BA (Māori), BA (MPA), Te Panekiretanga o te Reo Māori, NZCertAdLT

Petera HakiwaiBA (Māori) Honours, BA (Māori), Te Panekiretanga o te Reo Māori, Licensed Translator and Interpreter, NZCertAdLT

Ron DennisKaumātua, BA (Māori), Dip Te Pīnakitanga ki te reo Kairangi, NZCertAdLT, Kaiwhakairo pounamu

KAIWHAKAAKO QUALIFICATION

Marei NorrisBA (Māori) Honours (First Class), BA (Māori), NatCertAdEd&Tng

Maria WynyardMMS, BA (Māori) Honours (First Class), BA (Māori)

Angela Tibble BA (Māori)

Nadine McKinnon GDipSSTchg, BA (Māori)

Simone ShivnanMEd, BA (Social Science), BA (Māori), DipTchg, CertAdEd

PROGRAMME INFORMATION ▶ To successfully complete the BA (Māori) students must complete 360 credits, i.e. 11 compulsory courses (225 credits) and a minimum of nine optional

courses (135 credits). ▶ All courses tend to be single semester courses of 17 weeks duration and are made up of 14 weeks of teaching/lecturing and one to three weeks of individual

study/swotting, exams and/or final assignments. ▶ To be a full-time student and to qualify for a Student Allowance you will need to be doing at least 80% of a full-time programme, i.e. enrolled in a minimum

of 105 credits over the whole year. If you enrol by semester, you need to enrol in a minimum of 60 credits per semester. If you have any queries, please contact Janelle Whitiora (Hawke’s Bay) or the Registry Team (Tairāwhiti).

Pre-requisite = lower-level courses that you must have taken and passed before you can enter into certain higher level courses (usually of the same subject).

HB = Hawke's Bay CampusTC = Tairāwhiti Campus

Core Courses

COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

SEMESTER OFFERED

MS5.101 Te Kahikatoa | Marae Customs and Practices I

Extends students' knowledge of marae structures, protocols, social, cultural and ritual situations. It teaches them how to participate in those situations at their level of ability. It also teaches students some of the concepts, beliefs and traditions which underlie the physical structures and social, cultural and ritual practices.

15 5 Full Year (HB and TC)

MS5.202 Te Whanaketanga | Māori Language I

Focuses on building confidence and accuracy in the use of te reo Māori in the four elements of whakarongo (listening), kōrero (speaking), pānui (reading) and tuhituhi (writing).

30 5 Semester 1 (HB and TC)

MS5.204 Te Pikinga | Māori Language II

Focuses on increasing confidence and accuracy in the use of te reo Māori in the four elements of whakarongo, kōrero, pānui and tuhituhi.

Pre-requisite: MS5.202

30 5 Semester 2 (HB and TC)

MS5.901 Te Kaunoti Hikahika | Academic Skills

Develops students’ knowledge of research as a process of planned and systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data, used to inform dependable solutions to problems, as well as developing their academic writing skills in both English and te reo Māori.

15 5 Semester 1 (HB and TC)

MS6.102 Te Tūmatakuru | Marae Customs and Practices II

Explores the concepts surrounding marae and expressed in the physical and human structures and the cultural, ritual and social practices. It builds on the student’s ability to participate in marae activities.

Pre-requisite: MS5.101, MS5.202 and MS5.204

15 6 Semester 1 (HB only)

Full Year (TC only)

MS6.206 *Te Kakenga | Māori Language III

Focuses on the growth in ability and confidence in using te reo Māori for different purposes and begins to explore abstract concepts.

Pre-requisite: MS5.101 and MS5.204

30 6 Semester 1 (HB and TC)

MS6.208 *Te Rokohanga | Māori Language IV

Focuses on using te reo Māori to understand and communicate ideas and opinions and further develops the use of abstract concepts.

Pre-requisite: MS5.101 and MS 6.206

30 6 Semester 2 (HB and TC)

MS6.302 Te Whakaraupapa Rangahau | Research Design

Introduces students to a range of research design approaches. Students will identify their own preferred research fields and approaches. They will be exposed to methods of gathering data, analysis, hypothesis-forming, hypothesis-testing and reporting conclusions.

Pre-requisite: MS5.301

15 6 Semester 2 (HB and TC)

* These two Level 6 compulsory reo courses will be delivered during dayclasses, Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 12.00pm and new in 2021, they will also be delivered by way of night classes and weekend noho marae. Fees apply.

COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

SEMESTER OFFERED

MS7.103 Te Taraongaonga | Marae Customs and Practices III

Teaches students to observe and use kawa (protocol, etiquette) to actively participate in all ritual, cultural and social situations and extends their exploration of the underlying concepts of the marae.

Pre-requisite: MS6.102 and MS 6.208

15 7 Full Year (HB and TC)

MS7.209 Te Whakarongo Reo Māori (Kaupapa Motuhake) | Aural Māori Language (Special Topic)

Increases students’ ability to comprehend oral Māori and encourages them to appreciate the depth of the language.

Pre-requisite: MS6.302 and MS6.208

15 7 Semester 1 (HB and TC)

MS7.210 Te Kōrero Reo Māori (Kaupapa Motuhake) | Spoken Māori Language (Special Topic)

Increases students' ability to speak te reo Māori and encourages them to appreciate and use the depth of language.

Pre-requisite: MS6.302 and MS6.208

15 7 Semester 2 (HB and TC)

MS7.211 Te Pānui Reo Māori (Kaupapa Motuhake) | Reading Māori Language (Special Topic)

This course increases students’ ability to read Māori in a variety of material and increases their appreciation of literary Māori.

Pre-requisite: MS6.302 and MS6.208

15 7 Semester 2 (HB and TC)

MS7.212 Te Tuhituhi Reo Māori (Kaupapa Motuhake) | Writing Māori Language (Special Topic)

This course extends students’ ability to write in te reo Māori and encourages them to appreciate and use the depth of the language.

Pre-requisite: MS6.302 and MS6.208

15 7 Semester 1 (HB and TC)

MS7.213 Te Rangahau Kīwaha | Increasing Fluency - Kīwaha

This course extends students’ abilities in te reo Māori by increasing their knowledge and use of idioms and phrases known as kīwaha.

15 7 Semester 2 (HB and TC)

Optional Courses

COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

SEMESTER OFFERED

MS5.401 He Kōwhiringa-ā-Reo | Language-Teaching Communication Activities

This course focuses on designing, carrying out and evaluating communication teaching activities appropriate to the learners’ needs. (Teaching will be in Māori and English.)

15 5 Semester 2 (TC only)

MS5.501 Te Ao Māori o Neherā | Traditional Māori Society

This course discusses traditional Māori society in pre-European times focusing on social organisation and structure and on cultural and economic activities. It goes on to look at colonisation and its impact on Māori society to about 1900.

15 5 Semester 2 (HB and TC)

MS5.701 Te Puoro me ngā Taonga Whakatangitangi | Māori Music and Musical Instruments

Introduces students to Māori music and teaches them to play a variety of instruments and perform waiata and haka. It enhances their practical skills by giving them knowledge of the origins, traditions and history of the music.

15 5 Semester 2 (HB only)

MS5.711 He Pūkenga Mahi Kōhatu | Introduction to Māori Tool Technology

This course explores the theory and practice of stone tool technology in pre-European Māori Society. Students will experience empirical exercises, be exposed to once prevalent terminology and learn basic aspects surrounding pre-European objects and methods of manufacture. This course is relevant for students aiming for careers within Te Ao Māori, Museum and Cultural Heritage sectors, Archaeology or Fine Arts.

15 5 Semester 1 (HB only)

MS5.750 Ngā Tatangi a te Whare Karioi I | Māori Performing Arts I

This course provides the student with foundation knowledge of traditional and contemporary Māori Performing Arts. It develops their knowledge of haka, mōteatea and waiata.

Pre-requisite: None

15 5 Semester 1 (HB and TC)

COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

SEMESTER OFFERED

MS6.402 Te Anga o Te Reo | The Structure of Language

Introduces students to the basic concepts of language as communication. It covers topics such as, what makes a sentence, how to build words and complex sentences and how people learn a language.

15 6 Semester 2 (HB only)

Semester 1 (TC only)

MS6.750 Ngā Tatangi a te Whare Karioi II | Māori Performing Arts II

This course extends students understanding in Māori performing arts by increasing their knowledge of local origins and traditions. This course has a practical and theoretical focus on waiata, haka, mōteatea and weaponry items.

Pre-requisite: MS5.720

15 6 Semester 1 (HB and TC)

MS7.303 Te Rangahau Kaupapa Motuhake | Special Research Topic

Gives expression to the Learning Outcomes of the 100 and 200 level research courses through a supervised research project on a subject area that is non-Māori language specific. It can be presented in either English or Māori.

Pre-requisite: MS6.302

15 7 Semester 1 (HB only)

Semester 2 (TC only)

MS7.750 Ngā Tatangi a te Whare Karioi III | Māori Performing Arts III

This course extends students’ abilities in Māori performing arts by increasing their knowledge and skill in composition of haka, mōteatea or waiata.

Pre-requisite: MS6.750

15 7 Semester 2 (HB only)

Semester 1 (TC only)

MS7.801 Te Whakapono ā te Māori | Māori Belief Systems in Change

Examines the Māori cosmology through the creation stories and other oral traditions to identify themes and elements in Māori world views and belief systems. It applies these concepts to the study of rituals, cultural practices, language and ethical values.

15 7 Semester 1 (HB only)

THE EXPERIENCE YOU NEED & THE SUPPORT TO SUCCEED

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