Study Humanities
The Humanities are at the heart of understanding our world.
Learn to think critically and explore diverse perspectives of people, groups and culture. Topics may range from sociology, philosophy, mātauranga Māori, indigenous studies, politics, policy, theory, research, language and theology.
Discover how we think, communicate and connect as insight to human behaviour and how we can influence positive societal change.
Te Tohu Toi Tangata: Bachelor of Humanities
A degree that not only helps you, but also gives you the skills and knowledge that will assist you to guide your whānau, hapu and iwi to achieve their future aspirations.
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.
Ngā Mana Whakairo a Toi: Bachelor of Māori Performing Arts
This programme which produces kaihaka who are valued repositories of mātauranga Māori, te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and Māori performing arts; ensuring graduates have the mātauranga and skill base fully recognised within Māori communities.
Te Waharoa - Community Education
These courses provide foundation knowledge and skills centred on your marae and its cultural uniqueness. Marae representatives must attend Te Apa Marae Kura presentation to register their marae for the programme.
Postgraduate Certificate in Mātauranga Māori and Indigenous Studies
Develop skills and knowledge in Māori and Indigenous studies at a postgraduate level with pathways to Masters degrees.
Postgraduate Diploma in Mātauranga Māori and Indigenous Studies
Develop skills and knowledge in Māori and Indigenous studies at a postgraduate level with pathways to Masters degrees.
Master's degrees
The master’s degrees provide a friendly and supportive learning environment for students through the (mostly) noho delivery model. After completing a minimum of four papers either part time or full time, students opt for either a dissertation or thesis.
Professional doctorate degrees
Doctor of Māori Development and Advancement and the Doctor of Indigenous Development and Advancement are designed specifically for students in professional areas. These are degrees that consider the working experiences of its student body and encourages them to consider how their research can contribute to the tribal, community and indigenous organisations within which they are located.
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.
Te Reo Māori Courses
These Māori language courses are open to all learners with options for beginners through to intermediate and more advanced levels.
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