Te Kawa a Māui – School of Māori Studies - Victoria University of Wellington

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Explore undergraduate study

Follow your interests, discover new possibilities, and shape your future with a bachelor’s degree. Te Kawa a Māui offers a Bachelor of Arts at undergraduate level, with three majors to choose from.
Explore postgraduate study

Build on your bachelor's degree, advance your career, change direction, or pursue a passion with postgraduate study. There are a range of postgraduate study options offered by Te Kawa a Māui, including diplomas, Honours, Master’s and PhD programmes.

MAOR204 He Pā Mataora—A Living Pā

We're excited to introduce our new course running Nov 26-Jan 27. Content draws on mātauranga Māori and learnings from the Living Pā building process. We explore how Māori communities are balancing cultural and environmental responsibilities to look after Papatūānuku, adapt to climate change, and live and prosper more sustainably.

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Tohu Māoritanga—Diploma in Māoritanga

Interested in studying Māori Studies but don’t have University Entrance? The one-year Tohu Māoritanga diploma is the perfect pathway for you. Get a foundation in Māori language, culture, and society, as well as the academic study skills you need for university.

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Kaitiakitanga—Māori Studies

Gain an in-depth understanding of how Māori manage their environmental resources, such as land, lakes, forests, and fisheries.

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Master of Indigenous Studies—MIndS

Situate your knowledge of Māori and Pacific issues in the international indigenous context with a Master of Indigenous Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

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