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Postgraduate Study in Māori Health

    Connecting with whānau aspirations for hauora.

    Learn how to weave together te ao Māori and health practice to make a difference for hauora across the life course.

    Kia matomato te tipu o te pā harakeke.

    Learn from inspirational hauora Māori teachers, how to connect with and work alongside Māori individuals, whānau, and communities.


    Are you just starting uni?

    Learn about studying Māori Health as an undergraduate at Otago.

    Choose a study option

    Whether you are advancing your career with our specialised graduate qualifications or pursuing in-depth research and expertise through our postgraduate programmes, Otago is here to support your aspirations.

    Postgraduate qualifications

    Honours, Master’s, PhDs, and other advanced degrees for graduates. Just one additional year of study will earn you a valuable postgraduate degree. Or perhaps you want the depth of a full year of research-only time during a Master’s or to step up to a PhD.

    Graduate Qualifications

    Our graduate qualifications are crafted to transition students from foundational studies to advanced, specialised knowledge.

    Ready to apply?

    Take your expertise to the next level with advanced study.

    Papers

    View a list of all related papers below.

    MAOH papers

    Paper Code Year Title Points Teaching period
    MAOH201 2025 Hauora Māori in Practice: Working with Individuals and Whānau 18 points Semester 1
    MAOH301 2025 Hauora Māori in Practice: Working with Organisations and Communities 18 points Semester 2
    MAOH401 2025 Hauora Māori Advanced Practice 30 points Semester 2

    Contacts

    Contact your local schools' liaison officer if you're currently at secondary school.

    Or contact the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHealSc) team:

    Waea / Tel +64 3 479 7202
    Īmēra / Email bhealsc@otago.ac.nz

    Māori Health is delivered by Kōhatu – Centre for Hauora Māori:

    Waea / Tel +64 3 479 4878
    Īmēra / Email undergrad.hauoramaori@otago.ac.nz
    Wāhitau tukutuku / Web otago.ac.nz/oms/about/deans-office/student-support/hauora-maori


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