Entry to the Professional Doctorate Programmes
Before enrolling for the Degree of Doctor of MDA, IDA, candidates shall:
- Have at least three years of demonstrated experience in an area or field that contributes to the growth, development and well-being of indigenous peoples; And have either:
- Qualified for admission to a Bachelor of Honours or Master’s Degree with first or second class honours, Division 1, or
- Have been granted admission ad eundem statum (admission with equivalent status) as entitled to proceed to the degree of Doctor Indigenous or Māori Studies or;
- Have completed a Master’s degree or;
- Have completed a full year’s work full year’s work, at the equivalent of Honours level towards a Master’s degree or;
- Have completed the requirements for the award of a qualification that the Doctoral Research Committee considers to be equivalent to a Master’s degree with Honours or a Bachelor degree with Honours, or
- Have completed a ‘taught’ masters and can demonstrate 1. above or; satisfied the Doctoral Research Committee that they have sufficient background to pursue doctoral level
In addition to the usual programme entry requirements, we seek students who have an active commitment to community, whānau, hapū and/or iwi