Te Ara Pourewa: Graduate Diploma in Heritage and Museum Studies
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
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).
Four compulsory courses:
Rangikura – Traditional Knowledge This ara provides students with the skills to understand concepts/mātauranga Māori and their application to the heritage and museum sector.
Papakura – Heritage Management This ara provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of heritage management as it applies to Aotearoa/New Zealand. They will develop a comprehensive understanding of Māori perspectives relating to the management of structures, sites and landscapes.
Iwikura – Museum Practice This ara provides students with a broad overview of the history, theory and contemporary practice of museums in Aotearoa/New Zealand, with an emphasis on the relationship between Māori and museums.
Internship Students will reflect on, and analyse the experience gained and skills developed from working in a heritage or museum environment. Students will develop skills applicable to the heritage sector with a particular regard to Māori perspectives and practices.
Entry requirements
ENTRY CRITERIA
A person is eligible to apply for entry who:
English Language Entry Requirement
Any applicant, whose first language is not English, may be required to undertake an IELTS test to demonstrate they have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency to succeed on the programme. If required, the minimum IELTS score specified for entry is 6.5 in all academic bands.
Entry with Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants may be admitted with credit transfer or recognition of prior learning.
The Programme Cluster Committee shall have discretion in the granting of academic credit.
Academic credit may be awarded as:
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.