Postgraduate Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Leadership

Summary

Are you a professional working in an Iwi, Māori organisation, or another body that works with Māori communities looking to progress into leadership? Would you like to take on a position of influence within the growing Māori economy, currently valued at $40 billion in Aotearoa New Zealand? Do you have a passion for furthering the aspirations of Māori and indigenous communities?

This Postgraduate Certificate aims to engage participants in critical analysis of models of indigenous development at an advanced level, preparing students for further study in the area of Māori and Indigenous Leadership.

Why study a Postgraduate Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Leadership at UC?

• Developed in response to growing market demand for managers, governors and other leaders within all spheres of the 'Māori sector'.
• Students will gain an academic understanding of the organisational needs of the Māori sector and indigenous models of development in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the United States.
• Delivered through a culturally appropriate blended learning model.
• Our staff in Aotahi: School of Māori and Indigenous Studies operate as a whānau, and we pride ourselves on being accessible, supportive, and engaged with a number of research kaupapa that focus on the advancement of Māori development and knowledge.

Subjects and Courses

• TIRA430 Māori Leadership
• TIRA431 Comparative Indigenous Models and Theories of Development