Indigenous Studies

The Master of Indigenous Studies is a taught programme that aims to develop skills to benefit careers working for and with indigenous peoples.

Indigenous Studies is a growing field, with increasing visibility in social, economic and political sectors. The MIndigSt can enable both local and international students to gain knowledge and experience through a curriculum that promotes and values diverse international indigenous perspectives in a changing global environment.

The Master of Indigenous Studies is designed to develop your skills for a career in local or national government, community leadership, policy and law, research, iwi, tribal and political advisement, cultural representation, teaching, resource management and more. You can develop the potential to become a leader within your own community, on behalf of your community as well as outside your community.

• 60 points: INDIGEN 700, MĀORI 732
• 45 points: INDIGEN 792 Dissertation
• at least 75 points from ARTHIST 730, 732, DEVELOP 710, EDUC 710, 731, 734, 787, ENVMGT 746, FTVMS 728, GEOG 712, 715, 748, INDIGEN 701, 702, LAWPUBL 446, 703, 749, MĀORI 734, 743, MAORIHTH 710, PACIFIC 700, 705, POLITICS 724, 750, SOCIOL 713, 736, 746, SPANISH 735
• up to 30 points from 700 level courses offered at this University, as approved by the Programme Coordinator

Entry requirements

In order to be admitted to the Master of Indigenous Studies, you will need to have either:

• completed the requirements for a Bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate or its representative, in a relevant subject with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 45 points above Stage II.

or

• completed the requirements for a Bachelors (Honours) degree or Postgraduate Diploma, or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate or its representative, in a relevant subject with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher.

Minimum postgraduate English language requirements 

• IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 and all bands 6.0 or better
• Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 90 plus a written score of 21
• Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 575 plus Essay (TWE) of 4.5
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 176 and all bands 169 or better
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50. 
• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 85

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

The University of Auckland provides a variety of different scholarships:

• University of Auckland International Student Scholarships
• Faculty of Arts International Masters Degree Scholarships