Māori Media major - Bachelor of Arts
With the Bachelor of Arts in Māori Media you gain insight into the fast-paced media industry, as well as a sound understanding of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.
A strong foundation in te reo Māori and basic tikanga is highly valued in the field of Māori media – regardless of ethnicity. In this programme you’ll learn to apply a Māori world view to the media and could build web applications, make films or design interactive multimedia from a bicultural perspective.
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This is part of the Bachelor of Arts.
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Further your understanding of Māori media, digital media and te reo me ngā tikanga Māori, and develop effective communication, critical thinking and other transferable skills.
Apart from the courses below you also need to complete courses from your second major, your chosen minor(s) or electives.
Core courses
All Bachelor of Arts students need to complete core courses that help you develop transferable skills and support your work in all other courses in the degree.
Complete one course from each of the following clusters. Each cluster aligns with one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Partnerships and Reduced Inequalities
Choose one of:
- ENGL502 Reading New Zealand
- ENGL503 A Pacific Reader
- JAPA511 Speak Japanese I
- MAOR505 Te Mānutanga Beginners Māori Language 1
- MAOR506 Te Ekenga Waka Beginners Māori Language 2
- NZSL502 Deaf Community and Culture I
- NZSL510 New Zealand Sign Language I
- NZSL520 New Zealand Sign Language II
- SPAN501 Spanish 1A
- SPAN502 Spanish 1B
Peace and Justice, Climate Action and Economic World
Choose one of:
- CRIM580 Criminology and Criminal Justice
- EVNT500 Introduction to Event Management
- HIST500 Introduction to New Zealand History
- HIST501 The Holocaust: Its Causes, Character, and Legacy
- PSYC580 Introduction to Psychology A
- SOSC582 Social Thinking
- SOSC583 Social Institutions
- SOSC585 Climate Action
- TOUR511 Global Issues in Tourism
Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing
Choose one of:
- FOOD501 Food and the Senses
- CLSY513 Organisation and Human Behaviour Perspectives
- HOSP509 Hospitality Social Enterprise
- TOUR512 Tourism and Sustainability
Quality Education, Gender Equality and Reduced Poverty
Māori media major courses
If you're majoring in Māori media, this is the main subject area you specialise in. It makes up one third of your degree and consists of eight Māori media-related courses you study throughout your degree.
Year 1 courses
Complete the following courses:
- TVSP591 Media Production: A Te Ao Māori Perspective
- CWRT560 Kaupapa Māori Storytelling
Year 2 courses
Complete the following courses:
- PACS601 Indigenous Media Approaches
- TVSP690 Kaupapa Māori Content Creating
- TVSP601 Creative Documentary Production
Year 3 courses
Complete the following courses:
- MAOR708 Te Ao Hurihuri: Contemporary Māori Issues
- TVSP790 Māori Media Production
- TVSP791 Kaupapa Māori Film Project
Workplace experience
Workplace experience is an important part of your degree, and the Work Integrated Learning course is the final part of your degree. This is a supervised work placement related to your major(s), for an organisation of your choice. It's a great way to get industry experience while still being able to get feedback from AUT lecturers, and for many of our students this workplace experience also leads to a job offer.
Recent placements included:
- Māori Television
- Auckland Museum
- Kura Productions
- Ngā Aho Whakaari
- South Seas Film and Television School
- Tangata Whenua Television
You could also take the Foundations in Research course to prepare you for postgraduate study.
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- Broadcasting
- Government and local authorities
- Marketing and sales
- Multimedia development
- Production and filming (sound, lighting, producing, directing, scripting, editing)
- Public relations
- Radio
- Te reo/cultural advisor
- Presenter
Find out more about industry trends, job descriptions and what employers may be looking for.
Māori Development & Māori Media Careers (Māori Development becomes a minor from 2023)
Other majors in the Bachelor of Arts
- Creative Writing
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Economics (not open to new students from 2025)
- Education
- Event Management
- Global Tourism
- History
- International Studies
- Interpreting
- New Zealand Sign Language & Deaf Studies
- New Zealand Sign Language - English Interpreting*
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
*This major focuses on New Zealand Sign Language and developing the skills to become a Sign Language interpreter. It doesn’t include the option to include courses from different subjects.
- Make films, build apps or design eBooks from a bicultural perspective
- Access to the latest video recording equipment and sound studios
- Valuable workplace experience in your final semester
- Innovative and culturally safe learning environment
- Tailor your study to your career goals and include courses of your interest
- A storyteller
- Interested in the media
- Passionate about telling stories that matter to you and your whānau
- Connected with the community and the world
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.