Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Indigenous Studies in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago
University of Otago
|
Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
33,753
(c. USD19,617.04)
Attendance
Full-time
The Master of Indigenous Studies (MIndS) program is built on the principle that Maori, Pacific Islander, and other Indigenous communities possess distinct knowledge systems regarding traditional, environmental, and cultural practices. This graduate degree typically demands a minimum of twelve months of full-time study or its part-time equivalent. While a four-year undergraduate degree is the standard entry requirement, applicants with three years of relevant professional experience may also qualify. Students complete one mandatory course, two optional courses, and submit a guided research project upon finishing the program. Upon graduation, students will possess enhanced communication and collaboration abilities, awareness of contemporary challenges, a cross-disciplinary global outlook, capacity for independent critical analysis, and understanding of essential ethical concerns.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
Every applicant must normally either
have completed the requirements for an Honours degree or other bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study, or equivalent, or
have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree requiring three years of full-time study, have had at least three years' experience relevant to the programme, and provide evidence of ability to undertake advanced academic study.
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who is not a graduate may be considered on the basis of alternative qualifications or satisfactory training and experience in management, administration, or leadership in indigenous communities. Such preparation must be equivalent to a degree, and the applicant must provide evidence of ability to undertake advanced level academic study. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may require such an applicant to pass one or more prescribed papers either before admission to or concurrently with the programme.
In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualifications and the option for which a successful applicant might be permitted to enrol (see regulation 2 (a)), as well as the applicant's performance in the programmes.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Every applicant must normally either
have completed the requirements for an Honours degree or other bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study, or equivalent, or
have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree requiring three years of full-time study, have had at least three years' experience relevant to the programme, and provide evidence of ability to undertake advanced academic study.
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who is not a graduate may be considered on the basis of alternative qualifications or satisfactory training and experience in management, administration, or leadership in indigenous communities. Such preparation must be equivalent to a degree, and the applicant must provide evidence of ability to undertake advanced level academic study. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may require such an applicant to pass one or more prescribed papers either before admission to or concurrently with the programme.
In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualifications and the option for which a successful applicant might be permitted to enrol (see regulation 2 (a)), as well as the applicant's performance in the programmes.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Tuition
NZD
33,753