Te Toi o Ngā Rangi | Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Māori art is a specialised field that is highly sought nationally and internationally. As a learner of Te Toi o Ngā Rangi you will be taught by some of New Zealand's premier Māori artists who have vested many years in ensuring Māori art endures for future generations.
Programme Outline
As a graduate of the degree you will be the face, voice and vehicle to move Māori contemporary art beyond the 21st century.
You will initially be introduced to a wide range of art disciplines, with a view to specialisation in Year Two and fine tuning your craft in Year Three. Toihoukura’s wānanga based delivery provides the opportunity to link to past traditional practices whilst allowing scope for expression in a modern context.
Nau mai e hika ma…
Te Toi o Ngā Rangi | Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts is a full-time, 360 credit degree, studied over three years. It is taught by some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier Māori artists and is well supported by Aotearoa New Zealand’s Māori arts sector, Māori communities and a range of leading Māori art specialists across the nation.
You will develop your creativity through focusing on art practice underpinned by traditional research methods. As studies are primarily Tairāwhiti based, academic research is informed by te reo Māori me ona tikanga o Te Tairāwhiti.
Courses start at level 5 in the first year and all subjects are fully prescribed, initially introducing you to a broad range of art disciplines. However, in subsequent years you will be offered a selection of options to complement compulsory courses and support your art specialty development.
Toihoukura has a comprehensive annual exhibition schedule and marae based wānanga programme which is embedded across all year levels to guarantee the integrity of the practice of art within a Māori paradigm.
Tauira
- Realise their full potential intellectually and creatively.
- Understand the importance of te reo Māori.
- Affirm the importance of te reo, tikanga, kawa and mōteatea as the basis of Māori artistic expression.
- Are effective and confident art professionals.
- Can contribute to the restoration, conservation and development of art and design skills and practices unique to hapū, iwi and waka.
- Are confident and competent in all aspects of Māori culture relevant to Māori art and design.
- Are confident to contribute to projects locally, nationally and internationally.
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
A person is eligible to apply for entry who:
- Has attained University Entrance (UE)
- Can satisfactorily prove that they have the potential to succeed on the programme
- Level placement, cross credit and/or recognition of prior learning as approved by the Academic Committee
Standard discretionary entrance guidelines will apply, please contact us to discuss.
Selection Criteria and Process
An offer of place on the programme will be extended to applicants who meet the entry criteria and demonstrate the potential to successfully complete the programme on the basis of:
- Expression of interest letter
- A portfolio of work that represents the applicant’s level of achievement
- An interview
- Evidence of ability to cope with the academic demands of the programme (for those without a University Entrance qualification)
- Curriculum vitae (optional)
- References
Applicants who submit a formal application to enrol on the programme, and who meet the entry criteria will be required to submit a portfolio of work and attend an interview.
The interview provides an opportunity for degree staff to confirm the authenticity of the applicant’s portfolio, appraise and discuss work in considering the applicant’s suitability for admission. It will determine whether an applicant is offered a place on the programme, and if so at what level of the programme the applicant will be offered a place. The interviews will include two or more academic staff.
Māori/English Language Entry Requirements
Applicants will need to demonstrate fluency, at a level sufficient to academically succeed in the course, in either Te Reo Māori or English.
Applicants who have the language fluency to support it may complete their assessments in Te Reo Māori.
Applicants from countries in which English is not a primary spoken language, who propose to complete their assessments in English, must have an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to enrolment in the programme. This maybe demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction, completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English language (Level 4 Academic), approved scores on IELTS tests (6.0 Academic with no band score lower than 5.5), or completion of either an EIT assessment or accepted international equivalents.
Standard discretionary entrance guidelines will apply.
Entry with Credit
Recognition of Prior Learning
Cross Credit (CC) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be in accordance with EIT regulations and institutional guidelines. Level Placement (LP) is a type of recognition of prior learning that has special relevance to this degree and regulations that are particular to this degree are dealt with below.
The maximum amount of credit achievable by CC or RPL is 240 credits.
Acceptance of RPL and LP will be at the discretion of EIT. You will still need to be interviewed with a submission of portfolio.
Level Placement
Applicants to the programme may apply for level placement or it may be recommended by academic staff during the application interview.
Applicants for level placement will provide evidence of relevant experience and achievement through the selection process. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to cope with the academic demands of the level at which they are being placed. If an applicant is applying for level placement, it is recommended that they submit a curriculum vitae as part of their application for admission to the programme.
Once an applicant’s level placement has been formally approved, they will be granted academic credit for those courses between the entry level and the level at which they have been placed, that is, those courses at Level 5 and above from which they have been exempted.
For information and enquiries about CC and RPL please contact Emma Marino, the Programme Administrator, on 06 869 0847.
*This course is not available to international students.
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.