Programme details

Postgraduate Diploma in Hōaka Pounamu | Māori Bilingual and Immersion Teaching

This diploma is designed to advance your leadership capabilities and deepen your knowledge of te reo Māori in various educational contexts, including bilingual, immersion, and mainstream settings.

Course description

The qualification seeks to produce highly skilled graduates who will foster leadership and elevate the awareness of te reo Māori within bilingual, immersion, and mainstream educational contexts. This qualification is well-suited for educators in early childhood, primary, and secondary levels who aspire to enhance their te reo Māori language skills and pedagogical practices. Instruction for all courses is conducted in te reo Māori.

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Post-study work rights

This course qualifies for 4 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

This Diploma will enhance your professional growth as an educator in te ao Māori and provide you with the opportunity to pursue leadership positions that advocate for the use of te reo in educational institutions.

Entry requirements

To gain admission to the program, applicants must possess one of the following qualifications:

– a teaching degree from Aotearoa,
– any bachelor’s degree with a major in Education or a related field, achieving a minimum B Grade Average,
– a three-year diploma in Early Childhood, Primary, or Secondary Teaching,
– or equivalent qualifications from other recognized degrees.

Additionally, the selection process includes a hui with the Programme Coordinator to evaluate your proficiency in te reo Māori and to confirm your potential for success in the program.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC’s English language requirements. University recognises the following English Language tests and courses:

International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) – including online and One Skill Retake
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) – including Home Edition and Paper Edition #
CCEL English for Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP Level 2) – including online
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE) – including online
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)
FluentIQ (*FluentIQ should be used where IELTS Indicator or TOEFL cannot be used)
LanguageCert
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
Duolingo English Test (DET)