Program Overview

Introduction to Te Ao Hākinakina

Te Ao Hākinakina studies explore the world of Māori sports, including its history and strong influences on the extensive and unique sporting culture in Aotearoa.

What Will My Study Involve?

• Learn about Indigenous health and wellbeing, sporting culture, and physical education, and find ways to incorporate Kaupapa Māori into your training and teaching methods.
• Explore current barriers to help improve access and outcomes in the sports industry for Māori and Indigenous athletes.
• Develop confidence engaging with bicultural communities and industry through sport and health education, including the opportunity to learn basic te reo.
• Practical experiences throughout study working with bicultural sports organisations, educational programmes, and communities.

Courses

Te Ao Hākinakina Major

Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Sport, along with the following major courses:

• 100-level:
  • TREO110 Te Ngao Tū: Conversational Māori for Absolute Beginnings
  • One 100-level TREO course
  • One course chosen from these options
• 200-level:
  • MAOR219 Te Tiriti: The Treaty of Waitangi
  • MAOR282 Kapa Haka - Introducing Māori Performing Arts
  • One course chosen from these options
• 300-level:
  • SPRT344 Te Ao Hākinakina (The Māori World of Sport)
  • SPRT310 Practicum 3

Te Ao Hākinakina Minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

• 100-level:
  • TREO110 Te Ngao Tū: Conversational Māori for Absolute Beginnings OR SPRT126 Land Journeys and Ethics
  • One course chosen from these options
• 200-level:
  • MAOR219 Te Tiriti: The Treaty of Waitangi
  • One course chosen from these options
• 300-level:
  • SPRT310 Practicum 3

Career Opportunities

By reflecting on and critiquing bicultural practices in the sports and health industries, you will learn to create meaningful changes and engage with organisations that support Indigenous athletes. Career pathways could include:

• Outreach coordinator
• Kaiārahi
• Sports educator
• Health promoter

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Specialisations)
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
• Bachelor of Health
• Bachelor of Product Design
• Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
• Bachelor of Sport
• Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership

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