Courses that include mātauranga Māori

Add Māori perspectives and knowledge to your study. Browse a list of courses from different faculties, subjects and levels that have a significant Māori focus.

Study with a Māori focus

You can take individual courses that include mātauranga Māori across subjects including:

  • Māori studies
  • language
  • history
  • politics
  • science
  • law
  • education
  • architecture
  • design
  • information systems.

What you’ll learn

These courses share a commitment to preserving and promoting Māori knowledge, language, and culture. Studying any of these courses can improve your personal growth, connection to your own whakapapa, and professional opportunities.

Choose a course to gain:

  • cultural understanding, awareness, and sensitivity
  • language skills in te reo Māori
  • experience engaging with Māori stakeholders and communities.

Advanced courses emphasise research methodologies and critical thinking, preparing students for academic and professional research in indigenous studies.

List of courses that include mātauranga Māori

Use the course search to browse a list of courses with a focus on Māori content. Check the days, trimesters, and years available to make sure the courses are available and work with your schedule.

You may only be able to take some courses if you have studied other ones beforehand (prerequisites).

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Get help choosing courses

If you need help choosing courses, or you’re not sure how to fit these courses into your chosen programme of study, contact us.

If you're a new student

You can get help from a Kaitawaka Māori and the Future Students team.

If you're a Māori student

You can get advice from your Āwhina—Māori Student Support team.