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School of Māori and Indigenous Studies
Masters in Māori and
Indigenous Leadership
ARTS Te Rāngai Toi Tangata
Masters in Māori and
Indigenous Leadership
An applied professional programme dedicated to supporting Overview of Programme
the advancement of Māori and Indigenous sefl-determination. The Masters in Māori and Indigenous Leadership
Graduates will gain knowledge, skills and networks to programme involves:
enable them to lead change, innovation and transformation • 10 monthly weekend wānanga to be held
within communities and organisations. This qualification at marae that will involve deep work on
(1) leadership in the Māori sector that will
is designed for people wanting to strengthen their ability to develop strategic thinking, knowledge
step in to management and governance leadership roles with of functional management and personal
responsibilities for delivering on Māori aspirations within leadership skills and (2) comparative
Indigenous models and theories of
Iwi, Māori, government, community and private sector development. These wānanga will involve
organisations. presentations from established leaders in the
Māori sector;
The Masters in Māori and Indigenous The MMIL has been designed to: • Four week hikoi to North America to connect
Leadership (MMIL) is founded on the belief with First Nations peoples and develop
• Make a significant contribution to the Māori
that the most significant contribution to practical understanding of comparative
sector by preparing emerging leaders to
advancing our tino rangatiratanga at this time Indigenous approaches to development and
envision, implement and execute on the
is people with courage, vision and culturally self-determination;
aspirations of our communities;
embedded leadership skills, who can imagine • One elective paper that can be drawn from
• Equip emerging leaders with knowledge and
and realise practical solutions that achieve any discipline to enable students to gain
skills, including the ability to:
intergenerational aspirations. depth in existing area of expertise or broaden
• Analyse, critique and create models
The MMIL is an applied, professional and their expertise into a new field. Notably,
of Indigenous development, drawing
flexible multi-disciplinary taught Masters this elective paper can be completed at any
upon comparative approaches,
programme that is designed to accelerate the tertiary provider in New Zealand, enabling
practical knowledge and soft skills to
career progression of mid-career Māori across those from outside the Canterbury region to
create pioneering models that uphold
all sectors with the ultimate aim of growing complete this course at a convenient location
intergenerational aspirations and tikanga
inspired leaders capable of materially and to select the content they consider most
Māori;
advancing tino rangatiratanga in the service relevant to their future aspirations;
• Develop advanced leadership skills and
of their people. • One practical project that will require
attributes to enable graduates to lead
The MMIL can be completed while in full time students to design and implement an
and implement change initiatives within
employment over an 18 month period. Each innovative initiative within their community
Māori contexts;
cohort will comprise approximately 12-20 people. or organisation. This project will synthesise
• Develop the breadth and applied skills
The wānanga format will enable students from the learning gained from across the
necessary to excel in a strategic leadership
outside Canterbury to enter the programme. programme as a whole; and
role; and
Part-time students are welcome and can take up • Research paper in an area relevant to the
• Deepen disciplinary expertise at an
to three and a half years to complete the degree. personal affinities of the student.
advanced level relevant to the personal
The programme is open to students who do not affinities of each student.
have an undergraduate degree, providing they • Create a national cohort of next generation
can demonstrate service to the Māori sector. Māori leaders, from across Iwi, Māori and
It is open to people currently working in Iwi, government sectors; and
Māori, government, community and private • Foster international Indigenous relationships
organisations with responsibilities for engaging around a cohort of Māori leaders.
with Māori interests, values and aspirations.
For 2017, there are a limited number of
scholarships available.
2 Masters in Māori and Indigenous Leadership
Programme Details
MAOR 679 Cross-
Cultural Research
30 points/0.250 EFTS
This course involves a four-week tour to
Indigenous communities and organisations
across North America to research comparative
approaches to Indigenous development and
engage directly with an international network of
Indigenous peoples. Students will be required to
write a briefing paper, keep a reflective journal
during the tour and, at the end of the course,
report on the tools and approaches identified
through the international tour that may have
application in a New Zealand context and the
adaptation that would be required for cultural
and contextual fit. If students are not able
to travel to North America, there will be an
alternative course option available.
The programme will have MAOR 430 Māori Leadership
ARTS 495 Community Project
five key components: 30 points/0.250 EFTS
30 points/0.250 EFTS
• 60 points of core courses: (1) MAOR 430 Māori This course will enable students to gain practical
leadership and (2) MAOR 431 Comparative This paper involves students designing
leadership skills suited to management and
Indigenous Models and Theories of and delivering a project of benefit to their
governance roles within the Māori sector,
Development. These two courses are designed organisation/ community. Students will be
as well as developing leadership attributes
to equip graduates with the skills, attributes encouraged to develop a project that draws
to effectively lead transformation initiatives
and knowledge to lead within the Māori upon both the work they have completed in
that advance Māori aspirations. Students will
sector; their elective paper (to deepen or broaden their
explore Indigenous leadership models and
disciplinary expertise) and the comparative
• A 30-point elective course (or two 15-point philosophies, as well as critically engage with
Indigenous models paper, creating wide
courses, or other courses to a total value of the organisational needs, structure and context
scope for students to develop a project that is
0.25 EFTS) to enable students to customise of Iwi and Māori organisations.
relevant to their future career aspirations and
their Masters-level study by either deepening
organisation/ community.
their expertise in their current domain
MAOR 431 Comparative
or broadening their knowledge base. The
elective courses can be from postgraduate Indigenous Models and MAOR 680 Research Essay
schedules in Science, Arts, Health, Education Theories of Development
30 points/0.250 EFTS
and Commerce (including a number of MBA 30 points/0.250 EFTS
courses). With the permission of the Head This research paper can be on any topic chosen
This course will expose students to Indigenous by the student that is relevant to Māori
of Aotahi the student may take the elective
approaches to development, innovation and Indigenous peoples development and
course or courses at another
and self determination across New Zealand, aspirations. This is the dissertation component
tertiary institution.
Australia and the Americas to enable students of the MMIL. Students will be encouraged
• A 30-point practical community project (ARTS to gain a deep and broad suite of precedents to align the dissertation with their areas of
495) that will require students to design, that can be drawn upon for designing professional interest and are able to use the
implement and evaluate an initiative within creative and principled solutions within their dissertation to provide an extended analysis
their sector. This will draw upon the learning communities and/or organisations. The course of the project they have delivered for their
gained from the foundational and elective will also explore contrasting theoretical and organisation/community.
courses. philosophical approaches to Indigenous
• A 30-point three-week cross-cultural development to provide students with a robust
research tour across Commonwealth and framework for critically engaging with and
North American jurisdictions to engage evaluating the comparative value, impact and
with Indigenous communities, analyse efficacy of different approaches to solution
development strategies within their cultural building within the Māori sector.
context and develop alternate models and
approaches to indigenous development.
• A 30-point research dissertation.
www.canterbury.ac.nz 3Wānanga Programme*
Wānanga One—February Wānanga Two—March Wānanga Three—April
Foundations for Programme Indigenous Context Indigenous organisations
and Challenges and leaders
Friday
Friday Friday
Pōwhiri
6.00pm Mihimihi Pōwhiri Pōwhiri
Welcome to MMIL programme 6.00pm Reflections on readings and 6.00pm Reflections on readings and
last wānanga last wānanga
Saturday
Saturday Saturday
9.00am Overview of MMIL programme
9.00am MAOR 431 9.00am MAOR 431
MAOR 430
Indigenous contexts: issues, Indigenous organisations:
Introduction to leadership, skills
opportunities and challenges structures, characteristics and
10.30am qualities and attributes
across Indigenous communities approaches
Workshop on leadership in Māori
environments 12.30pm Lunch 12.30pm Lunch
12.30pm Lunch MAOR 431 Guest panel on Indigenous
1.15pm Workshop on Indigenous peoples 1.15pm organisations dynamics, needs
MAOR 430 and opportunities
issues and challenges
1.15pm Panel discussion with guest
lecturers in leadership roles in Te 3.30pm Break 3.30pm Break
Ao Māori.
Guest lecture—Identifying and MAOR 430
3.30pm Break 4.00pm engaging with Indigenous issues 4.00pm Workshop on Indigenous
and opportunities organization leadership needs
MAOR 430
Workshop on qualities and 6.30pm Dinner 6.30pm Dinner
4.00pm
attributes of Māori and
Indigenous leadership Discussion on readings Discussion on readings
7.30pm pertaining to Māori and 7.30pm pertaining to Indigenous
6.30pm Dinner Indigenous communities organisations
MAOR 430 Sunday Sunday
7.30pm Discussion on readings 9.00am MAOR 430 9.00am MAOR 430
pertaining to Māori leadership
Introduction to design thinking, Indigenous leadership
Sunday systems thinking and causality assessment models and
linked innovation leadership attributes for Māori
9.00am MAOR 431
and Indigenous organisations
12.30pm Lunch
Introduction to comparative
12.30pm Lunch
Indigenous jurisdictions MAOR 431
Workshop on application of MAOR 431
12.30pm Lunch 1.15pm
design and systems thinking to 1.15pm Emotional and cultural
MAOR 431 Indigenous contexts intelligence in Indigenous
1.15pm leadership
Introduction to kaupapa Māori
3.30pm Poroporoaki/ End
theory
3.30pm End
3.30pm Poroporoaki/End
*
Please note, this programme is subject to change.
4 Masters in Māori and Indigenous LeadershipWānanga Four—May Wānanga Five—June Wānanga Six—July
Change Management Critical Engagement with Making Change Now
Indigenous Development,
Friday Futures and Opportunities Friday
Pōwhiri Pōwhiri
Friday
6.00pm Reflections on readings and 6.00pm Reflections on readings and
last wānanga Pōwhiri last wānanga
6.00pm Reflections on readings and
Saturday last wānanga Saturday
9.00am MAOR 430 9.00am ARTS 495
Saturday
Introduction to change 9.00am MAOR 431 Workshop on shaping
management models, community/organisational
approaches and leadership needs Critical engagement with change project
philosophies of and approaches
12.30pm Lunch to Indigenous development 12.30pm Lunch
MAOR 430 12.30pm Lunch MAOR 431
1.15pm Workshop on change Workshop on comparative
management within Māori and MAOR 431 1.15pm Indigenous approaches to
Indigenous contexts Workshop on theories pertaining community/organisational
1.15pm
to Indigenous development and change project
3.30pm Break future making
3.30pm Break
Guest lecture—Change 3.30pm Break
4.00pm Management in Māori and MAOR 430
Indigenous communities Guest lecture on culturally Guest lecture on Indigenous
4.00pm
authentic future making entrepreneurship
6.30pm Dinner
4.00pm Workshop on innovation
6.30pm Dinner
Discussion on readings and entrepreneurship, with
7.30pm pertaining to change Discussion on readings application to community/
management 7.30pm pertaining to theoretical organizational change project
engagement with future making
Sunday 6.30pm Dinner
Sunday
9.00am MAOR 430 Continued discussion of
9.00am MAOR 431 7.30pm innovation and entrepreneurship
Change management tools: within Indigenous contexts
project management and Evaluating the impact of change
organizational processes and transformation in Indigenous Sunday
communities
12.30pm Lunch 9.00am MAOR 431
12.30pm Lunch
MAOR 430 Theoretical engagement with
MAOR 431 community/ organisational
1.15pm Workshop on change
1.15pm change project
management within Māori and Workshop on impact evaluation
Indigenous contexts
12.30pm Lunch
3.30pm Poroporoaki/End
3.30pm End
ARTS 495
1.15pm Integrating and applying theory,
tools and leadership attributes
to project
3.30pm End
www.canterbury.ac.nz 5Wānanga Seven—August Wānanga Eight—September Wānanga Nine—January
430 Assessment Preparation for International International Research
Research Tour Tour—October-November
Friday
Friday Friday
Pōwhiri
6.00pm Reflections on readings and Pōwhiri 6.00pm Pōwhiri
last wānanga 6.00pm Reflections on readings and
last wānanga Saturday
Saturday
9.00am MAOR 691- Research Tour
Saturday
9.00am MAOR 430
Presentations for MAOR 691
9.00am MAOR 431
Student presentations on Change
Initiative 12.30pm Lunch
Comparative Indigenous
communities—deep dive
12.30pm Lunch 1.15pm MAOR 691- Research Tour
into histories, legal and
political contexts and unique Presentations for MAOR 691
MAOR 430 development aspirations in
1.15pm Student presentations on selected jurisdictions 6.30pm Dinner
Change Initiative
12.30pm Lunch 7.30pm MAOR 691- Research Tour
3.30pm Break
MAOR 430 Presentations for MAOR 691
Student presentations on change Comparative analysis and
4.00pm
initiative 1.15pm evaluation of Indigenous Sunday
organisations in select
6.30pm Dinner 9.00am Poroporoaki
jurisdictions
Discussion on change initiatives—
3.30pm Break
application to theory and models
7.30pm discussed to date in programme, Guest lecture—Indigenous
feedback on leadership qualities 4.00pm relationships, networks and
demonstrated diplomacy
Sunday 6.30pm Dinner
9.00am Poroporoaki/end
Discussion on Indigenous
7.30pm networks and relationship
protocols
Sunday
9.00am MAOR 6XX
Introduction to inter-cultural
exchange and diplomacy
12.30pm Lunch
MAOR 6XX
1.15pm Preparation for international
tour: roles, responsibilities and
logistics
3.30pm End
6 Masters in Māori and Indigenous LeadershipMMIL Co-ordinator
About Aotahi—School of Māori and Indigenous Studies The co-ordinator for the
Aotahi is determined to challenge the future Studies research. Our lecturers are routinely MMIL programme is Sacha
of Māori and Indigenous Studies and reflect nominated for teaching awards and their McMeeking (Ngāi Tahu).
the ever-changing state of Te Ao Māori across research has been presented at conferences Sacha is the Head of School
its courses and through the School. around the globe. Other Māori services of Aotahi and Co-Director
include mentoring, tutorial sessions and of the Māui Lab.
The values of Aotahi have been modelled on
the traditions of Māui-Tikitiki-a-Taranga – the specially provided study environments like Sacha brings a serial
Māori demigod famous for obtaining the Te Whare Ākonga o Te Akatoki. entrepreneur’s approach
knowledge of fire and snaring the sun. We believe that the success of our students to working with and for Iwi Māori. From
should be celebrated. Scholarships and instigating United Nations proceedings to
We believe graduates need to be ready architecting a Māori social enterprise fund and
for a changing world and to do this we various awards are available each year and
Aotahi recognises many recipients with its leading commercial negotiations, she is known
offer a broad spectrum of educational for solution-building that meets Iwi Māori
content. From traditional Māori Studies to own awards ceremony. Most of all, Aotahi
wants to instil confidence in students by aspirations.
contemporary issues we show how to be
agile and adapt in the changing cultural backing them to do amazing things. After all, Before coming to UC, Sacha was the director of
contexts of our fast paced modern world. it is that idea of challenging the norm with a boutique consultancy working with Iwi Māori
Aotahi also encourages you to continue the goal of making positive changes which in strategy development, kaupapa Māori asset
your te reo journey at any stage of learning. stands at the root of Māui-Tikitiki-a-Taranga management and innovation and the General
Our language and performing arts papers and Aotahi. Manager Strategy and Influence with Te Rūnanga
are open to anyone wanting to grow their Come to Aotahi where we offer a window o Ngāi Tahu, responsible for government
tikanga and familiarise themselves with into the fast moving world of Te Ao Māori. relations on behalf of the Iwi.
Māori culture. Our purpose is to serve our students and to Recognised as an emerging New Zealand leader,
Aotahi will connect you with a dynamic staff provide a journey which not only teaches Sacha won the inaugural Fulbright Harkness
at the forefront of Māori and Indigenous but inspires, encourages and grows the next Fellowship in 2010. Sacha is a change agent and
generation to be all that they can be. compliments her varied background with a
desire to support and grow the next generation
of Māori scholars. Initiatives like the Māui lab
Fees • If you do not have an undergraduate degree, are a product of that intent and just one of the
a 1,500-2,000 word personal statement that many innovations that Sacha intends to bring
The domestic fees for the MMIL in 2017 are
describes your personal experiences with and through Aotahi in the years to come.
approx. $10,287 for enrolment in the papers and
commitment to Iwi Māori self-determination. Sacha is researching in the areas of:
an additional $5000 approx for the international
hikoi component. These documents can be uploaded through the • Māori and Indigenous self-determination
online enrolment portal or can be emailed to • Iwi Māori development, innovation and
Enrolment sacha.mcmeeking@canterbury.ac.nz entrepreneurship
• Iwi Māori futures, social and cultural capital
Students can enroll online at myuc.canterbury. Scholarships • Comparative approaches to Indigenous
ac.nz or by phone at 0800 827 748.
For 2017, there are a limited number of $4,000 peoples
To be confirmed onto the programme you awards available. The application form for
will need to supply additional information, • Public policy
these awards is available at http://www.arts.
including: canterbury.ac.nz/masters_awards.shtml. These The MMIL papers will be taught by a team
• Curriculum Vitae to establish that you are/ awards will be granted on the basis of merit and of academics and practitioners, including a
have been working in a role that contributes contribution to Iwi Māori communities number of guest lecturers from established and
to Māori interests and aspirations; prominent Māori leaders.
• Letter of support from your employer
(if relevant); More Information
• If you have an undergraduate degree, a
Sacha McMeeking
transcript from the tertiary provider you
Head of School—Aotahi,
completed your degree at;
School of Māori and Indigenous Studies
Phone: 0276722426
Email: sacha.mcmeeking@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz 7Regulations for the Degree of Master of
Māori and Indigenous Leadership
See also General Course and
Examination Regulations
1. Admission
Applicants for the Master of Māori and
Indigenous Leadership must:
(a) either
i. have qualified for a bachelor’s degree,
with a B average or better in 60 points of
300-level courses in the majoring subject;
or
ii have qualified for a bachelor’s degree and
completed a qualifying course with a B
average or better in 60 points of 300-level
courses; or
iii. have completed the requirements for the
Postgraduate Certificate in Māori and
Indigenous Leadership with at least a B
average across both courses; or
iv. have been admitted ad eundem statum 2. Degree Requirements 5. Elective course
as fulfilling these requirements; and
Students must pass: A student may, with the approval of the Head of
(b) Have had three or more years of professional Aotahi, take their elective course or courses at
(a) MAOR 430, MAOR 431, MAOR 680 and
experience in the Māori sector since another tertiary institution.
PACE 495;
graduation, as approved by the Head of
(b) 30 points of 400-level coursework from
Aotahi: School of Māori and Indigenous
Studies (Head of School); and the schedule of any postgraduate degree 6. Time Limits,
approved by the Head of School; and Part-Time Enrolment and
(c) Have submitted a portfolio of experience and
(c) either MAOR 679 or MAOR 681.
Repetition of Courses
attended a selection interview;
Full-time students who commence their
(d) Have been approved as a candidate for the
degree by the Head of School and the Dean 3. Approval of a studies at the beginning of the academic year
of Arts. Course of Study must complete their degree by the end of the
first semester in the following year. Part-time
Note: Applicants who have not qualified The personal course of study of each student students must complete their degree within
for a degree may be permitted to enrol in must be approved by the Head of School. On the three and half years of commencement of study.
the Postgraduate Certificate in Māori and basis of previous study, a student may, with the
A student who fails one course may, with the
Indigenous Leadership subject to the approval permission of the Head of School, be permitted
permission of the Head of Aotahi, be permitted
of the Head of School and the Dean of Arts. Such to replace a course or courses with another
to repeat that course or, in the case of an
candidates will be required to produce evidence postgraduate course or courses approved by the
elective course, to enrol in an alternative course.
to the satisfaction of the Dean of Arts of their Head of School.
A student who fails more than one of the
eligibility for entry through extensive practical, courses offered will be withdrawn from
professional or scholarly experience of an 4. The Postgraduate the degree.
appropriate kind. Certificate in Māori and
Indigenous Development. 7. Award of Merit or Distinction
A student who has completed the requirements The Master of Māori and Indigenous Leadership
for the Postgraduate Certificate in Māori and may be awarded with Merit or Distinction.
Indigenous Development with at least a B
average across both courses, may apply to
enrol in the Master of Māori and Indigenous
Development and to transfer their courses to
that degree.
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