Palmerston North,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Maori Visual Arts in Palmerston North New Zealand | Massey University
Massey University
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Palmerston North New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
41,020
(c. USD24,083.29)
Attendance
Full-time
Enhance your toi Māori skills by learning from and drawing inspiration from top artists. Some of New Zealand's most acclaimed Māori artists have completed the Master of Māori Visual Arts program, while newer alumni are gaining attention as rising stars. This degree will challenge you to create exceptional work rooted in profound knowledge of Māori or indigenous visual traditions. Your advisors will test, mentor, provoke, and assist you – but above all, they'll help cultivate your distinctive artistic approach. Toioho ki Āpiti welcomes indigenous and Pākehā artists alike, promoting research and practical work tied to personal cultural backgrounds. Most of your time will be dedicated to artistic creation in a kaupapa Māori setting, guided by professional artists.
You'll follow a personalized curriculum focused on advanced studio work in Māori or indigenous visual arts connected to your heritage (whakapapa), strengths, and passions. The program's framework incorporates traditional methods ranging from carving to weaving to kowhaiwhai, while encouraging art that may not conform to conventional 'Māori' aesthetics. Toioho ki Āpiti frequently produces work that examines identity and visual culture, existing at the crossroads of Western and indigenous artistic traditions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
This is a selected entry qualification. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.
Master of Mori Visual Arts 240-credit
To enter the the Master of Mori Visual Arts you will:
have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Mori 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 Mori Visual Arts having achieved at least a B grade average.
Master of Mori Visual Arts 120-credit
To enter the 120-credit qualification you will:
have been awarded or qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Mori 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 verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
In considering applications for admission to the Master of Mori 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.
Academic IELTS - 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band, TOEFL IBT Overall score 90, minimum 20 in writing, TOEFL Paper Based 160.
Master of Mori Visual Arts 240-credit
To enter the the Master of Mori Visual Arts you will:
have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Mori 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 Mori Visual Arts having achieved at least a B grade average.
Master of Mori Visual Arts 120-credit
To enter the 120-credit qualification you will:
have been awarded or qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Mori 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 verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
In considering applications for admission to the Master of Mori 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.
Academic IELTS - 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band, TOEFL IBT Overall score 90, minimum 20 in writing, TOEFL Paper Based 160.
Tuition
NZD
41,020