University
University of OtagoThis course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Jul 2023
Campus
University of Otago
The Master of Arts (Thesis) (MA (Thesis))
The MA by thesis
The thesis option normally requires at least one year of full-time study and entails completion of a thesis. The thesis is a major piece of supervised research of up to 40,000 words on a topic of current interest.
The primary aim of the MA by thesis programme is to develop in a candidate skills needed to identify a significant topic, design and implement an extended piece of research, and present the findings in a form acceptable to an expert readership.
Why study Maori Studies?
Maori Studies will provide you with an enhanced knowledge and understanding of the Maori language, Maori customary lore and the Maori world. This knowledge and understanding may be integrated with other studies or professional areas such as business, education, health, law, management, the media, public administration and social work.
Government ministries, businesses, social agencies and educational institutions in New Zealand recognise the need for employees with such knowledge and skills. Excellent employment prospects await graduates with knowledge of issues affecting Maori and other peoples in New Zealand.
The Maori Studies programme will equip students with a wide range of skills giving graduates:
A high level of fluency in the Maori language
An understanding of contemporary Maori issues combined with an understanding of, for example, history, cultural expression and environmental concerns
An awareness of ethical issues in relation to Maori in the context of past and present practices, and society and culture
Skills in intercultural communication
Research skills
Analytical thinking
Communication skills
Team work
Independent judgement
An ability to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds
Maori Studies encourages you to explore the connectivity between different disciplines so as to enable indigenous communities to determine their own future.
Graduates develop a multidisciplinary, culturally inflected understanding of contemporary Maori concepts and issues, including the use of cooperation rather than competition, listening as well as communicating with others, and respecting differences.
Career opportunities
Graduates with a degree in Maori Studies have a broad interdisciplinary knowledge base.
This can lead to careers in the fields of:
Government ministries
Policy and governance
Teaching
Arts advisors, museum curators
Business
Law
Public health
Community organisations
Maori Studies graduates are needed to help find ways to address the needs and interests of the Maori community and to help to promote and implement the goals of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Having more than one major in your degree, or a major plus a minor, will make you more marketable and attractive to prospective employers. A major in Maori Studies will be your point of difference in your chosen career.
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
Applicants seeking admission to a programme of study comprising of papers and a thesis (240 points combined) must either
English language requirements
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