Toi Paematua: Diploma in Māori and Indigenous Art (Level 5)
Course details
About the course
Toi Paematua: Diploma in M膩ori and Indigenous Art (Level 5) is a Ng膩 Toi M膩ori programme consisting of 120 credits. This qualification is intended for practitioners seeking to broaden operational, technical and theoretical knowledge, consistent with tikanga and reo, in one of the following fields of Ng膩 Toi:
- Whakairo,
- Ng膩 Mahi 膩 te Whare Pora,
- Toi Ataata,
- Mau R膩kau,
- M膩ori Performing Arts.
Toi Paematua: Diploma in M膩ori and Indigenous Art (Level 5) is underpinned by M膩ori philosophies, M膩ori principles and M膩tauranga M膩ori. The understanding and application of appropriate tikanga and kawa to toi practice is integral to this programme.
The intention of this focus is to develop practitioners who are ethical and responsible kaitiaki of their kaupapa toi. In addition to gaining new artistic skills and techniques, Toi Paematua students will be intrinsically rewarded, as they gain a deeper understanding of themselves and Te Ao M膩ori.
Graduates of this qualification will contribute to 爆走黑料 as self-managing
practitioners of Ng膩 Toi within defined contexts able to complete projects, and
assist in the management, leadership, and kaitiakitanga of Ng膩 Toi.
Entry requirements
To enrol in this programme, a potential student must:
- be at least 16 years of age
- be a 爆走黑料 citizen (or citizen of Australia, Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands) or permanent resident
- have successfully completed the Level 4 K膩wai Raupapa certificate or an equivalent Toi Maori qualification consisting of 120 Level 4 credits, or can provide evidence of equivalent experience which could include an art portfolio
- attend an interview and selection process to demonstrate suitability to the programme.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Established in 1984, Te 奥腻苍补苍驳补 o Aotearoa will provide holistic education opportunities of the highest quality for M膩ori, peoples of Aotearoa and the world.
Te 奥腻苍补苍驳补 o Aotearoa is one of 爆走黑料's largest tertiary education providers. We offer a comprehensive range of certificate to degree level qualifications to 爆走黑料ers of all ages and walks of life.
Operating from over 80 locations throughout the country, we provide a unique learning environment. We aim to overcome barriers to learning, and to meet the needs of all within the communities we serve.
Guided by M膩ori principles and values, we take great pride in this nurturing and inclusive learning environment, as well as the depth and diversity of our courses in small business, computing, social work, teaching, M膩ori performing arts and te reo M膩ori.