This section provides a description of the Entry Standards and requirements for Pourewa Mātauranga Māori me ngā Iwi Taketake - Postgraduate Diploma in Mātauranga Māori and Indigenous Studies
Entry into the Pourewa Mātauranga Māori me ngā Iwi Taketake - Postgraduate Diploma in Mātauranga Māori and Indigenous Studies (Level 8) requires that the tauira will:
(a) have made formal application for entry to the programme and the specified endorsement selected; and
(b) gained approved programme of study by the Head of School Indigenous Graduate Studies; and
(c) have one of the following:
- a Bachelor's degree at Level 7; or
- a Graduate Diploma at Level 7 with supporting evidence of at least five years relevant work/community experience in the field of study/endorsement area applying for;
or
iii. with supporting evidence at least eight years relevant work/community experience
in the field of study/endorsement area applying for; or
- a qualification considered by the Head of School as ad eundem statum (recognised
as having an equivalent status or competencies to merit achievement in a Bachelor's
degree).
Special Admission
(a) Special Admission may be granted, where an applicant is over the age of 20 years
at the start of the programme and they can provide sufficient evidence of work
experience, skill, education, background knowledge, commitment and support to
successfully undertake the programme of study.
(b) An applicant must provide a portfolio of evidence to support their application.
(c) Special admission may be granted at the discretion of the Head of School and or
the Programme Coordinator.
English Language Admission Requirements
(a) Applicants whose first language is not Mäori or English must provide evidence of
English language competence. This evidence may be in the form of IELTS academic
band score of 6.5 (overall), with no individual band less than 6.0 equivalent.
Those who wish to/or are required to complete their assignments in Te reo Māori – may be required to complete a language competency assessment.