Course details

Summary

The Postgraduate Diploma in 毛利 Visual Arts is a course for students who already possess a qualification in 毛利 Art or who can demonstrate equivalent qualifications. It is a stepping stone to the Master of 毛利 Visual Arts. Most aspiring Masters Students first enrol in the postgraduate diploma, then transfer to the Masters after a year if they achieve the required grade (B average or above)

In the postgraduate diploma, you will balance independent creative work in the studio with learning in 毛利 studies or museum studies, although art-making will be what you spend most of your time doing. Students who have over 10 years of exhibition practice can apply to do a studio-only postgraduate diploma; just talk to us about your situation.

The 毛利 Visual Arts programme embraces customary practices from carving to weaving to kowhaiwhai yet fosters work that does not necessarily adhere to visual indicators of ‘Maori’ art. The work coming out of Toioho ki Apiti,, especially at postgraduate level, often asks critical questions about identity and visual culture and exists at the interface of ‘Western’ and ‘indigenous’ art.

Students can study on campus, with studio space provided, or by distance. Full-time and part-time options are available, so you can fit study around work and whanau commitments.

Why postgraduate study?

Postgraduate study is hard work but hugely rewarding and empowering. It is not just ‘more of the same’ undergraduate study. You will find you have to be more self-directed, especially in planning your time. You will develop a deeper understanding of how to express 毛利 or indigenous visual culture.

Postgraduate Diploma in 毛利 Visual Arts structure

Courses to the value of 120 credits at 700 level as outlined below.

Option One

• 150.707 Te Tataitanga Matatau (Maui): Advanced Studio Practice (90 credits)

and 30 credits from the courses in the following list:

• 150.701 Tino Rangatiratanga: Strategic 毛利 Development
• 150.711 Te Tau-Ihu o te Reo: Advanced 毛利 Literature
• 150.714 Tā Te 毛利 Rangahau Kōrero: 毛利 Research Methodologies
• 150.715 Taonga Tuku Iho: Heritage Aotearoa
• 167.742 Collection Management
• 167.743 Museum Management
• 167.744 Museums and the Public

Option Two

• 150.720 Rangahau Whakairo: Pre-thesis Practicum (120 credits)

Entry criteria

A university degree and/or university diploma and have sufficient background qualifications or professional experience in 毛利 Visual Arts, and admission to Postgraduate Study.

English language requirements:

• IELTS score of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL iBT score of 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
• PTE Academic score of 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
• Cambridge English score of 180