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Certificate in Traditional and Contemporary Māori Weaving image

Learn to weave with local, natural fibres and gain the knowledge and experience to become a skilful and talented weaver. Take part in workshops, group projects, lectures, noho marae and field trips, and find out how to take this traditional art form into the contemporary world.


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4, 120

Full-time for one year or part-time options available

Starts February 

20 places

by two weeks prior to programme commencement

CA2214

Mt Albert campus

NZ$ 3906

International fees
Programme summary
Career opportunities
Courses and timetables
Admission requirements

Would you like to learn the art of Māori weaving? Are you interested in working with natural fibres and traditional dyes? The Certificate in Traditional and Contemporary Māori Weaving introduces you to this Māori art form, and shows you how to revive, preserve and progress its creative tradition. At the end of the programme, you will have started the journey towards becoming an innovative and successful artist.

As a student on this programme, you create a wide range of woven items, including kete, piupiu, taniko, tukutuku panels, whakiri and much more. Learn to gather and weave natural fibres, such as harakeke, kiekie and pingao, and work with traditional and contemporary dyes. During your studies, you develop an understanding of conservation methods and add to your kete of knowledge, building written and visual records that will become a valuable resource for the future. These include tikanga/protocols related to Māori weaving, as well as step-by-step instructions that will take you from the gathering of fibres through to the completion of work.

You will also have the opportunity to spend time in the new Unitec marae which has been designed, carved and woven to create an amazing wharenui and an invaluable experience for all students and staff.

Real-world learning
Field trips to identify and gather fibres, visits to exhibitions and museums, talks from practising artists, and a week-long noho marae are an essential part of the programme.

The certificate has a reputation for its high-quality courses and its students are recognised for their skill and innovation. This success is partly due to the expertise and commitment of the programme lecturers and is the result of a holistic Māori learning environment in which you become part of the whanau and are supported and encouraged in your studies.

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Courses and timetables

To view the list of courses and timetables for this programme for 2010, please click here.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the general, discretionary or special admission requirements. Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

General admission

Applicants must:

  • Be at least 16 years of age when the programme begins (or provide a completed Early Release Exemption form, which you can obtain from your local Ministry of Education office); and
  • Have a minimum of four years' secondary school education; and
  • Have at least 12 NCEA credits at level 1 in each of at least two subjects, or equivalent; or
  • Have New Zealand School Certificate passes in at least two subjects, or equivalent; or
  • Have the Unitec Certificate in Foundation Studies: Whitinga (Level 2), or equivalent; and
  • Have studied an art subject at secondary school in Year 11 or higher, or equivalent.

Discretionary admission (for applicants aged under 20)

Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are less than 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for discretionary admission if they can demonstrate aptitude for study at the required level.

Special admission (for applicants aged 20 and over)

Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are at least 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for special admission if they can provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience.

English language

Applicants must:

  • Have a minimum of 12 NCEA credits in English at level 1, or equivalent; or
  • Have a grade of C or above in New Zealand School Certificate English, or equivalent; or
  • Have an overall IELTS band score (Academic) of no less than 5.5 (with no band score lower than 5.0), or a TOEFL score of no less than 525, or equivalent; or
  • Have an appropriate Unitec English language qualification, such as the Certificate in Intensive English (Upper Intermediate), or equivalent.

Applicants may be interviewed.

 

 



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