Course details

Te Ara Pourewa | Graduate Diploma in Heritage and Museum Studies (Level 7)
NZQF Level 7

About the course

Toihoukura! Toihouora e! - Toihoukura Enriching Lives!

		Develop your skills to influence the management of our cultural heritage

Te Ara Pourewa seeks to increase heritage and museum expertise – particularly Māori – for the protection, preservation and elevation of taonga Māori. Te Ara Pourewa: Graduate Diploma in Heritage and Museum Studies is a pathway that leads from previous study in Māori Studies, art and design, social sciences and related areas to professional work within heritage organisations, museums, cultural centres and communities, or to more advanced study. Graduates will acquire skills to understand and apply concepts/mātauranga Māori to the heritage and museum sector, and gain a broad and practical knowledge of heritage management and museum practice in Aotearoa/New Zealand. This will influence the care, protection and management of tangible and intangible cultural heritage including knowledge, treasures and sites of significance while contributing to the future of indigenous Aotearoa/New Zealand. Online & blended delivery (consisting of face-to-face learning through on-line seminars and on-campus wānanga, on-line content, self-directed activities and industry experience).

About the provider

The Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) offers you over 160 qualifications from certificate and diploma, to degree and postgraduate level at campuses in Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) and Auckland. Or learn at one of our Regional Learning Centres situated in Hastings, Maraenui, Ruatoria, Waipukurau and Wairoa. EIT Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's most attractive campuses with superb architecture and shaded outdoor areas for study on warm days. EIT Tairāwhiti two campuses are located in the heart of Gisborne, near the Taruheru River, and you can get more central than EIT Auckland location on Queen Street! When you choose to study at EIT you'll get the kind of experiences that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to get ahead, whether you want to break into your chosen career or change direction in life.

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