Master of Hoaka Pounamu | Maori Bilingual and Immersion Teaching and Learning

University of Canterbury

To enrol in the MHP, you will need to have either:

an Aotearoa teaching degree
any bachelor's degree with a major in Education or related subject, with at least a B Grade Average
a three-year diploma in Early Childhood, Primary, or Secondary Teaching
equivalent study from other approved degrees.

The selection process also involves a hui with the Programme Coordinator to assess your level of te reo Maori fluency and ensure you will be able to succeed in your study.

Applicants must also satisfy our English language entry requirements:

IELTS (Academic): Listening: 7.0, Reading: 7.0, Writing: 7.0, Speaking: 7.0, OVERALL, MARK (in one test): 7.0.

TOEFL (IBT): Listening: 24, Reading: 24, Writing: 27, Speaking: 23, OVERALL, MARK (in one test): 98 minimum.

PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): Listening: 65, Reading: 65, Writing: 65, Speaking: 65, OVERALL, MARK (in one test): 65.

Cambridge English exams C2 Proficiency (CPE) or C1 Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English exams: Listening: 185 minimum, Reading: 185 minimum, Writing: 185 minimum, Speaking: 185 minimum. OVERALL, MARK (in one test): 185 minimum

Applications after the deadline date (8 December) will be considered if places are available.