Course details

Summary

Programme highlights

Deliver authentic indigenous experiences and other tourism ventures locally, nationally and globally.

You’ll develop an increased understanding of 毛利 culture and identity as well as explore how your own cultural traditions and identity add to a broader appreciation of diversity to enable you to provide a unique visitor experience.

Gain a strong grounding in hands-on practical business practices such as effective communication skills, use of digital technologies, event and destination management. Another area of value is participating in various site visits, field trips, marae experiences, coastal walks, and heritage or forest trails that have great cultural significance.

This blend of understanding Te Ao 毛利, one’s own cultural identity, and 21st century business skills will prepare you well to meet the growing demand for people able to provide high-quality indigenous experiences for visitors to Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Includes 90 hours of industry placement in the tourism industry

Career opportunities

• Tourism operations consultant
• Cultural consultant and/or ambassador
• Customer service consultant
• Iwi tourism consultant
• Business development consultant
• Conference and conventions consultant
• Corporate and event consultant
• Public relations consultant
• Tourism consultant.

Programme structure

You will need to complete the following courses:

Level 5 (15 credits each)

440.501 Indigenous Tourism

440.503 Impact of Tourism on Indigenous Cultures

440.502 Guiding Tourism and Marae Tikanga

440.504 Investigate a joint venture in a Tourism Product

440.506 Digital Technologies in Tourism Event Planning

440.505 Tourism Operations and Event Management

440.507 Tourism 毛利, Destination Management

440.508 Workplace Practicum (90 hours)

Further training or study

Bachelor of Applied Management (Level 7) (major in Tourism Management)

Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (Level 7)

Entry criteria

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• a minimum of 14 numeracy credits at level one or higher in Mathematics or Pāngarau on the Directory of Assessment Standards; and
• fifty credits at level two or above with at least 12 credits in each of three subjects including a minimum of 8 literacy credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo 毛利; of which 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits must be in writing; and
• the literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards found on the NZQA website, or
• equivalent to the above.

English Language entry requirements

Applicants must have sufficient competence in the English language to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. This will be demonstrated by meeting the current NZQA requirements.

• IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
• TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
• Cambridge English Examinations - FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 162. No less than
  154 in each skill OET at Grade C in all sub-tests
• NZCEL a) Expiring b) Current - a) Level 4 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 4 (General) or (Employment)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 42
• City & Guilds IESOL - B2 Communicator with a score of 42