poutuarongo kaitiakitanga pūtaiao
bachelor of environmental management
Turn your passion for nature and science in to a career as you deepen your connection to te taiao, and hone the skills to become a guardian of our environment.
In this three year degree programme you will learn the skills to strengthen and preserve the wellbeing of our natural environment from a kaupapa Māori perspective. Iwi and hapū studies, along with te reo Māori will help connect you back to your whenua and enhance your learning.
Develop an appreciation for our waterways as you analyse, monitor and look into issues affecting our fresh water resources. Investigate alternative methods for sustainable and eco-efficient building construction, gardens and learn how to incorporate values drawn from kaupapa tuku iho into your chosen career.
As a graduate you will be well sought after to begin your career in conservation, environmental science, planning or policy in a variety of settings and be well equipped to support iwi and hapū self-determination and development.
Governments Fees Free: If you enrol in this course, 40 credits of your fees free allocation will be used. Please think carefully about this before you enrol.
To enrol in this qualification you must first complete the Heke Kaitiakitanga Pūtaiao which is a one year diploma and the first year towards this three year qualification.
TE REO AND IWI AND HAPŪ STUDIES
Each year, you will complete weekly tutorials and activities in Te Reo via our online space, Mūrau. These not only prepare you to attend two six-day long hui rumaki reo on campus at the end of each semester; but will further enhance your journey as you learn the value and mana our language holds in the taiao space. Yes, it can be scary, but you will not be taking the journey alone nor do you do not need to have any reo to begin! You will be guided every step of the way with tutor support.
You will also study two papers in Iwi and Hapū studies to compliment your learning, these are often the most rewarding part of study for the majority of our students as they gain a deep connection back to their roots. Your Iwi and Hapū papers will be online with excellent tutor support to help you through, week by week activities. The assignments that you complete will become a taonga and resource for your whānau, marae, iwi and will be treasured for years to come. You are encouraged to complete your iwi and hapū studies through the eyes of a kaitiaki and use them to create meaningful taonga for future generations.
Te Reo and Iwi and Hapū studies begin in the first week of the academic year, so you can begin your studies before your first specialisation noho. You will also get the opportunity to meet your reo and iwi and hapū pūkenga during your first noho on campus.
Code:
PKP
Credits:
360
Duration:
3 years
Level:
NZQA Level 7
Delivery:
Residential seminars, self directed learning and online delivery
Location:
Mode:
Bilingual (Māori/English)
Next Intake:
17 Feb - 26 Oct 2025
Tuition Fees:
$11,885.29 (approximately)
Total cost for the full 3 year course.
Entry Requirements:
Minimum age of 17 years. Regular internet access, email address and computer or laptop with a working mic and camera are required.
Curriculum
Marautanga
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Calendar
Maramataka
Please contact your course administrator (Erana Harrison-Paurini extn: 794) for details.
After Graduation
Ka puta te ihu
- Management and Administration of Iwi Authority and Indigenous Environmental Initiatives
- Advisor to Environmental Management Projects
- Rūnanga, Iwi and Hāpū Representative
- Environmental Impact Assessor for Government Departments and Council Authorities
- Contract work to iwi authorities, trust boards, rūnanga, post-settlement entities, and local government/councils
- Environmental Project Management
- Advisory roles to whānau, hapū, iwi and local government
- Contract work to iwi authorities, trust boards, rūnanga, post-settlement entities, and local government/councils
- Environmental Project Management
- Advisory roles to whānau, hapū, and iwi and local government
why te wānanga o raukawa
Distinctively Māori
Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a unique centre for higher learning and development, dedicated to the dissemination of Māori knowledge.
Higher Level Māori Learning
With a strong wish to see Māori achieving at the highest levels of education, Te Wānanga o Raukawa has positioned itself to cater specifically to higher level undergraduate, graduate and post graduate Māori students.
Pioneering Māori Education
Te Wānanga o Raukawa was established in 1981 as the first contemporary wānanga of Aotearoa, pioneering the application of kaupapa, tikanga, kawa to the advancement of Māori within a contemporary education context.