Te Hapūtanga o te Ao Tikanga
Tirohanga whānui
Advance your understanding of tikanga Māori
Make a strong commitment to tikanga Māori practices as a pathway for personal and professional growth.
This Level 5 programme builds on your existing foundation and gives you the skills to apply tikanga in leadership, communication and community contexts. You will also develop your ability to critically consider and analyse the thinking behind tikanga and its many applications in not only te ao Māori, but the modern world around us.
This qualification is for people who want to develop an in-depth understanding and knowledge of tikanga within a specialist field founded on a Māori worldview.
He aha tāu ka whiwhi?
What you’ll gain from this programme
Completing this programme means you’ll be able to:
Develop your own leadership principles
Identify attributes that apply to tikanga practice
Apply in-depth knowledge of tikanga concepts and values
Use te reo Māori to express tikanga practices and concepts
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of tikanga
Understand how it connects to the environment
Mā te mahi ka ako
Learn by doing
You will get to:
Apply tikanga in real-life situations and different contexts like leadership, problem solving and rangahau
Critically consider the thinking behind tikanga
Analyse how it’s applied in te ao Māori and the modern world
Ngā ara e wātea ana
Where will this take me?
Keep studying:
Move into Level 6 Te Whānautanga o Te Ao Tikanga. If you're interested in teaching, you can apply to study He Korowai Ākonga - Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching).
Use at work:
Apply tikanga Māori at work. Graduates of this qualification will have in-depth knowledge and skills to self-manage and contribute to the practice of tikanga within defined contexts.
Community involvement:
Share your knowledge with whānau, hapū, iwi and community groups to strengthen kaupapa Māori values and practices. Graduates of this qualification will be able to apply comprehensive knowledge fundamental to tikanga practices across the community in general.
He meka
Quick facts
- Level 5 (Intermediate)
- 120 Credits
- 40 Weeks
- NZ Diploma in Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) Level 5
- No fees
Paearu whakauru
Entry criteria
You can enrol if you:
Are 16 years or older
Are a NZ citizen or resident (includes Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau) or Australian citizen/permanent resident
Currently reside in New Zealand
Have completed Te Kunenga o te Ao Tikanga (Level 4) or show equivalent knowledge and skills
Attend an information sharing hui with the kaiako
Te wā
Time commitment
This programme is:
Full-time
120 credits
40 weeks long (includes holiday breaks)
Noho-based, with workshops and tutorials
Kōnae ako
Learning modules
Ki hea, mō āhea hoki au ako ai?
Where and when can I learn?
No classes are currently open for application.
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