Entry requirements:
University admission requirements as specified; and will:
have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts, or equivalent; or will
have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, and provide evidence of professional experience of an appropriate kind and duration in an area relevant to the qualification; or
Applicants to the Master of Māori Visual Arts must have:
have been granted admission under the Admission with Equivalent Status regulations and demonstrate practical, professional, and scholarly experience at an appropriate level; and
have been awarded or qualified for the Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Visual Arts having achieved at least a B grade average.
Specific requirements
This is a selected entry qualification. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.
Master of Māori Visual Arts 240-credit
To enter the Master of Māori Visual Arts you will:
have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts, or equivalent, or
have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree, or equivalent, and provide evidence of professional experience of an appropriate kind and duration in an area relevant to the qualification, or
have practical, professional, and scholarly experience at an appropriate level, and
have been awarded or qualified for the Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Visual Arts having achieved at least a B grade average.
Master of Māori Visual Arts 120-credit
To enter the 120-credit qualification you will:
have been awarded or qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Visual Arts with a B grade average
submit a proposal of your intended research project. We are looking for proposals that are academically viable, industry-linked and able to be supported by Massey resources.
You must provide copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
In considering applications for admission to the Master of Māori Visual Arts, the university shall pay due regard to indigenous systems for the acquisition of knowledge. A fair, large and liberal interpretation to the concepts of ‘scholarly experience’ and ‘academic work’ will be applied.
English requirements:
Students from a country where English is not the first language, must obtain a minimum English Language competency level.
IELTS: 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT: 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
PTE Academic: 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
Cambridge English: 180
Study a Master of Māori Visual Arts – MMVA
Many of New Zealand's most respected Māori artists are graduates of the Master of Māori Visual Arts. More recent graduates attract recognition as emerging talent.
The Master of Māori Visual Arts will push you to produce your best creative work grounded in a deep understanding of Māori or indigenous visual culture. Your supervisors will challenge, guide, disrupt and support you, but -most importantly – they will help you develop your own unique creative practice.
Toioho ki Āpiti welcomes all indigenous and Pākehā artists. We encourage engagement in research and applied practices relevant to individual cultural contexts.
Studio is the centre
You will spend most of your time conceiving and making art, in a kaupapa Māori environment, mentored by practising artists.
You’ll pursue an individually-designed programme of advanced studio practice in Māori or indigenous visual culture related to who you are (whakapapa) as well as your personal strengths and interests.
The degree structure and delivery embrace customary practices from carving to weaving to kowhaiwhai. But it fosters work that does not necessarily adhere to visual indicators of 'Māori' art. The work coming out of Toioho ki Āpiti often asks critical questions about identity and visual culture and exists at the interface of Western and indigenous art.
Flexible study
You can study on campus, with studio space provided, or by distance. There are full-time and part-time options.
Most students initially enrol in a Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Visual Arts, and transfer to the Masters programme for the second year.
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Part One
Choose no more than 60 credits from
Course code:150701Tino Rangatiratanga: Strategic Māori Development 30 credits
Course code:150711Te Tau-Ihu o te Reo: Advanced Māori Literature 30 credits
Course code:150714Ta Te Māori Rangahau Korero: Māori Research Methodologies 30credits
Course code:150715Taonga Tuku Iho: Heritage Aotearoa 30 credits
Course code:167742 Collection Management30 credits
Course code:167743 Museum Management30 credits
Course code:167744 Museums and the Public30 credits
Choose at least 90 credits from
Course code:150707Te Tataitanga Matatau: Advanced Studio Practice 90 credits
Course code:150720 Rangahau Whakairo: Pre-thesis Practicum120 credits
Course code:150725Rangahau Whakairo: Pre-Thesis Practicum (Part I) 60credits
Course code:150726Rangahau Whakairo: Pre-Thesis Practicum (Part II) 60credits
Part Two (Choose at least 90 credits from)
Choose at least 90 credits from
Course code:150809 Te Wahapu Matatau (Matau): Advanced Studio Practice90 credits
Course code:150821 Nga Miro Whakaaturanga: Thesis Practicum120 credits
Course code:150825 Nga Miro Whakaaturanga Thesis Practicum 120 Cr Pt 160credits
Course code:150826 Nga Miro Whakaaturanga Thesis Practicum 120 Cr Pt 260credit
Most graduates of the Master of Māori Visual Arts have a full-time or part-time art practice. Many current students are employed as art teachers at secondary schools, polytechnics or wananga.
Insurance/year: 810 NZD
