Undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes

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Study bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral courses

Explore your interests in depth with our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi stands out as the only wānanga that offers programmes from foundation studies through to doctoral degrees in NZ.

You’ll build strong theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and critical thinking relevant to your chosen field, creating the foundation for a rewarding career.

Each degree is made up of a series of courses (papers) and/or research elements. Depending on your course, you can study at our Whakatāne campus, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) campus, or our site in Wairoa, or online. Explore study options by qualification level below.

Te Tohu Paetahi Ako: Bachelor of Education (Teaching)

Make a difference with a rewarding career in teaching! If you are motivated to make a difference in the lives of young people, schools across our country are wanting you now.

Bachelor of Health Science Māori Nursing

Te Ōhanga Mataora: Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing

Become a Nurse. Study in our Māori Nursing course. This nursing programme is accredited by the Nursing Council of New Zealand and NZQA.

Te Tohu Toi Tangata: Bachelor of Humanities

Discover how human thought, culture, and society shape our world with the Bachelor of Humanities (BHUM) at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

Te Aho Pūtaiao is about looking after our environment, illustrating mātauranga Māori and western knowledge have important roles within the environment field and can be complimentary to each other.

Ngā Mana Whakairo a Toi: Bachelor of Māori Performing Arts

Explore your passion for kapa haka, mōteatea, waiata, haka, or Māori theatre, while developing the skills to thrive in modern creative industries with the Bachelor of Māori Performing Arts

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Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori

This degree is underpinned by a kaupapa Māori philosophy where Māori values and practices are applied. This programme has been designed to capture and express the relatedness of the various fields of Māori knowledge.

Master of Indigenous Studies

Explore Indigenous philosophies and methodologies, gaining understanding that can help you make an impact.

Master of Māori Studies

Explore advanced Māori knowledge, culture, and leadership in the Master of Māori Studies. This postgraduate programme empowers students to engage deeply with te ao Māori, Indigenous research, and kaupapa Māori methodologies.

Doctor of Indigenous Development and Advancement IDA

A doctoral qualification designed for those with professional experience committed to advancing Indigenous aspirations through research.

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral Degrees are the highest supervised degree offered by Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. The PhD is awarded for a thesis that demonstrates a candidate’s ability to carry out independent research and analysis at an advanced level of study in a particular discipline and/or field.

Doctor of Māori Development and Advancement MDA

The Doctor of Māori Development and Advancement (MDA) is a doctoral qualification designed for those with professional experience who are committed to advancing Māori aspirations through research.

Explore study programmes

If you’re interested in our subjects and courses, make an enquiry by filling out the Programme Enquiry Form below, or enrol in a programme online. Start your study journey!

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