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Bachelor of Māori Innovation

University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Māori Innovation (BMINN) was created for the next generation of graduates who want to evolve our nation and future thinking through both Western and indigenous worldviews.

This degree is a great opportunity for those working in the iwi sector to better recognise and help promote Māori aspirations in all developmental sectors for Aotearoa — policy, health, environment, social equity, technology, and more.

General Eligibility

  • The BMINN is open to those with work in the iwi sector, which can include organisations owned by Māori, or a dedicated Kaupapa Māori team or unit within an organisation or government.

    Your employer will need to provide verification of your employment, and a partnership agreement with UC to make sure you have support for both your study commitments and workload.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Compulsory courses

Year 1:

  • Problems, Questions, Evidence

  • Media and Society

  • Origins of Māori Innovation

  • Applying Mātauranga Māori

  • Fundamentals of Management

  • Plus complete the required 100-level courses from your chosen major.

Year 2:

  • Media Audiences

  • Contemporary Māori Solution Building

  • Revitalising Mana Motuhake

  • International Approaches - Indigenous Innovation and Solution Building

  • Plus complete the required 200-level courses from your chosen major.

Year 3:

  • Leading Māori Innovation and Development

  • Social Change Project

Majors

  • Design Innovation

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  • Environmental Innovation

  • Health Innovation

  • Policy Innovation

  • Social Innovation

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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