Bachelor of Arts (Te Tohu Paetahi)
Laidlaw College Incorporated
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 credits, 24 courses of 15 credits plus practicum options)
NZ$25,560
(per year)
2026 fee
Maori & Indigenous Studies programmes in New Zealand
26 programmes
Every maori & indigenous studies programme we list in New Zealand, across universities, institutes of technology and private colleges. Fees, start dates and English requirements come from each institution's own published information, and where something has not been published the page says so.
Bachelor of Arts
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (up to 10 years part-time)
NZ$34,880
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Maori Studies major
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Arts (Māori and Indigenous Studies major)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$32,400 – NZ$42,230
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Bachelor of Arts (Māori Development Major)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time; part-time available
NZ$36,522
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Arts with Honours
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (up to 2 years part-time)
NZ$38,200
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Communication
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (up to 10 years part-time)
NZ$34,625
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
4 years full-time (up to 10 years part-time); 480 points total, minimum 390 points in Digital Screen courses
NZ$46,310
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time (up to 6 years part-time)
NZ$38,730
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Music
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (up to 10 years part-time); 360 points total
NZ$39,500
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (up to 10 years part-time)
NZ$36,355
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Māori and Indigenous Studies major)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$32,400 – NZ$42,230
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Graduate Diploma (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (120 points)
NZ$32,441 – NZ$50,445
(total for the whole programme)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Māori Development subject area)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time; part-time available
NZ$36,522
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Master of Arts
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Master · NZQF 9
1-2 years full-time (up to 3 years part-time); 180 points
NZ$57,300
(total for the whole programme)
2027 fee confirmed
Master of Arts (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (120 points) or 1.5 years (180 points, includes thesis pathway)
NZ$39,580 – NZ$45,920
(total for the whole programme)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Master of Arts (Māori Development Specialisation)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
2 years full-time; part-time available
NZ$37,500
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Fine Arts
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Master · NZQF 9
Not independently verified (typically 1-2 years full-time per standard UC Master's pattern)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Master of Indigenous Studies (MIndS)
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Master of International Relations and Diplomacy
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (up to 3 years part-time); 180 points
NZ$51,000
(total for the whole programme)
2027 fee confirmed
Master of Social Sciences (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (120 points) or 1.5 years (180 points)
NZ$59,370 – NZ$68,880
(total for the whole programme)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Postgraduate Certificate (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
0.5 year full-time (60 points)
To be confirmed
Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Māori Development subject area)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
0.5 years full-time; part-time available
NZ$18,700
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Postgraduate Diploma (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (120 points)
NZ$39,773 – NZ$51,928
(total for the whole programme)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (up to 2 years part-time)
NZ$34,000
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Māori Development subject area)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time; part-time available
NZ$37,500
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
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