M膩ori and Indigenous Studies subject regulations

M膩ori and Indigenous Studies Subject regulations

M膩ori and Indigenous Studies provides students the opportunity to develop a depth of expertise in M膩ori and Indigenous Studies, whilst also enabling expansion for that knowledge within a broader context by allowing the flexibility for students to complete a range of papers from within M膩ori and Indigenous Studies, as well as papers from other fields. The major includes critical thinking in innovative and creative ways related to M膩ori and Indigenous knowledge systems, and emerging methodologies and critical theory within the discipline of Indigenous Studies.

M膩ori and Indigenous Studies is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), and the Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc). M膩ori and Indigenous Studies may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

To complete M膩ori and Indigenous Studies as a single major for the BA, BCC and the BSocSc, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for M膩ori and Indigenous Studies, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete MAORI102; 15 points from MAORI101, MAORI111 or MAORI112; MAORI202, MAORI203; 15 points from the 200 level papers listed for M膩ori and Indigenous Studies or Pacific and Indigenous Studies; MAORI302, MAORI303; and 30 points from the 300 level papers listed for M膩ori and Indigenous Studies or Pacific and Indigenous Studies.

To complete M膩ori and Indigenous Studies as part of a double major for the BA, BCC, BSocSc or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for M膩ori and Indigenous Studies, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete MAORI102; 15 points from MAORI101, MAORI111 or MAORI112; MAORI202, MAORI203; 15 points from the 200 level papers listed for M膩ori and Indigenous Studies or Pacific and Indigenous Studies; MAORI302, MAORI303; and 15 points from the 300 level papers listed for M膩ori and Indigenous Studies or Pacific and Indigenous Studies

To complete a minor in M膩ori and Indigenous Studies, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the M膩ori and Indigenous Studies major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.

Kaupapa M膩ori Psychology is also available as a minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled. Please see Kaupapa M膩ori Psychology for further information.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

M膩ori and Indigenous Studies papers

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Code and paper title	Points
MAORI100 K艒kiri: Academic Skills for Indigenous Studies This paper introduces academic skills that are directly useful for the rest of your university studies but will also provide a foundation for...	15	26A (Hamilton)
MAORI101 Introduction to Conversational M膩ori for Absolute Beginners For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational M膩ori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of...	15	26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26B (Hamilton)
MAORI102 He H墨n膩tore ki te Ao M膩ori: Introducing the M膩ori World An introduction to the M膩ori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including M膩ori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary...	15	26A (Hamilton) & 26B (Hamilton) & 26G (Online)
MAORI103 Introduction to M膩ori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies This course examines M膩ori, Pacific and Indigenous peoples鈥� philosophies and relationships with land, language, culture, resources, development and...	15	26B (Hamilton)
MAORI111 Te Reo M膩ori: Introductory 1 An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the M膩ori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings...	15	26A (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga)
MAORI112 Te Reo M膩ori: Introductory 2 This paper extends the language and communication skills developed in MAORI111 to include the language of mealtimes, instructions/commands...	15	26B (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga)
MAORI150 Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into...	15	26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26B (Hamilton)
MAORI151 Te Raranga Kete: Introduction to M膩ori Fibre Arts An introduction to theoretical and practical components of weaving kete. Students learn to weave kete and critically examine traditional techniques...	15	26A (Hamilton)
MAORI157 Ng膩 Mahi a Rehia: An Introduction to Kapa Haka An introduction to the theoretical and practical components of kapa haka as a means of communication and cultural expression in the M膩ori world.	15	26A (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga)

Code and paper title	Points
CLIMT202 M膩ori, Pacific and Indigenous Responses to Climate Change An analysis of how M膩ori, Pacific and Indigenous communities respond, adapt and mitigate the challenges presented by climate change drawing on...	15	26B (Hamilton)
MAORI200 Mana Wahine This paper examines foundational aspects of mana wahine scholarship, the impact of colonisation on M膩ori and Indigenous women, and the resistant...	15	26B (Hamilton)
MAORI202 Ng膩 Iho Matua: M膩ori Philosophy This paper examines the philosophical underpinnings of seminal tikanga M膩ori concepts, and their influence both historically and in contemporary...	15	26A (Hamilton)
MAORI203 Decolonising Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples The paper looks at the detrimental effects that research has historically had on Indigenous peoples and the relatively recent creation of research...	15	26A (Hamilton)
MAORI204 M膩ori and Pacific Health and Wellbeing This paper looks at health and wellbeing from M膩ori and Pacific perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to Health, Sport, Human...	15	26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga)
MAORI251 Raranga Whakairo: Design Elements in M膩ori Fibre Arts This paper is a multi-disciplinary focused paper providing students with the opportunity to understand a M膩ori worldview through the lens of M膩ori...	15	26B (Hamilton)
MAORI257 Kapa Haka: Noble Dances of the M膩ori To influence the cultural and political landscape of Aotearoa.	15	26B (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points
MAORI300 Working with Indigenous Communities This paper focuses on the critical learnings, knowledge鈥檚 and pedagogies related to working with whenua, wh膩nau, hap奴, iwi, M膩ori, Pacific and...	15	26A (Hamilton) & 26B (Hamilton) & 26C (Hamilton)
MAORI302 M膩tauranga M膩ori, Indigenous Knowledges This paper looks at the influence and forms that M膩tauranga M膩ori has had and has taken in various postcolonial formations, including in science and...	15	26A (Hamilton)
MAORI303 Critical Indigenous Theory This paper looks at the key theoretical influences, from Marxism to post-structuralism, upon critical Indigenous studies and the most significant...	15	26B (Hamilton)
MAORI304 Sustainability in M膩ori, Pacific and Indigenous Contexts This paper looks at Indigenous epistemological formations of sustainability as one of the most pressing issues for Indigenous peoples particularly in...	15	26A (Hamilton)
MAORI310 Ng膩 Pepeha, ng膩 Whakatauk墨 me ng膩 Kupu Whakaari: Proverbial and Prophetic Sayings This paper concentrates on examining and analysing proverbial, prophetic and colloquial sayings within M膩ori culture. Ko te h膩ngaitanga o t膿nei...	15	26A (Hamilton)
MAORI350 Mana Motuhake A critical analysis investigating tribal reconfigurations of mana motuhake in the 21st century, focusing in particular on economic, environmental...	15	26B (Hamilton)
MAORI363 The Impact Lab MAORI363 is The Impact Lab paper for FMIS. This is a multidisciplinary WIL offering available for students enrolled with FMIS.	15	No occurrences
MAORI390 Kaupapa Rangahau A Directed Study is a taught paper that enables suitably qualified undergraduate students to undertake a piece of extended Indigenous Studies...	15	26X (Online)
PSYCH303 Indigenous Psychology Students develop a critical analysis of the positions of contemporary Indigenous peoples through discussion and examination of the Western world and...	15	26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga)

Code and paper title	Points
MAORI500 Indigenous Creative Practices This paper explores the wide range and purposes of Indigenous creative practices. While examining the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of...	30	26X (Hamilton)
MAORI502 Sustainable Resource Issues This paper examines contemporary issues facing natural resource management among indigenous peoples with a particular focus on the experiences of...	30	26A (Online)
MAORI552 Te Korero, Te Tikanga, Te Wairua Ka tirohia nga tuhinga tawhito, hou hoki me te ahua o te whakatakoto-a-tuhi i te whakaaro, ahakoa reo M膩ori, reo Pakeha hoki. Ko te whakapakari i te...	30	26B (Online)
MAORI570 Te Mahi Rangahau: M膩ori, Pacific and Indigenous Research Methods and Issues This paper introduces students to a range of research issues, helps students identify and apply the most effective methodology, understand, review...	30	26A (Online)
MAORI571 Decolonising Theory and Indigenous Studies A seminar programme on indigenous consciousness, knowledge, values and ethics and their applications to contemporary issues such as research ethics...	30	26B (Online)
MAORI590 He Ketuketunga Kaupapa K艒rero: Directed Study Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.	30	26X (Hamilton)
MAORI592 Dissertation A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.	60	26X (Hamilton)
MAORI593 M膩ori Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.	90	26X (Hamilton)
MAORI594 M膩ori Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.	120	26X (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points
MAORI800 FMIS MPhil Thesis	120	26X (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points
MAORI900 FMIS PhD Thesis	120	26I (Hamilton) & 26J (Hamilton) & 26K (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton)
MAORI901 FMIS Creative Practice Thesis	120	26I (Hamilton) & 26J (Hamilton) & 26K (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton)

2026 Subject regulation information current as at 6 May 2026 01:00am

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