Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi
An intensive, one-year total immersion Māori language programme, with papers at 100, 200, and 300 levels.
120 points, 1 year
Hamilton, Tauranga
Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)
Why study the Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi?
The first intensive te reo Māori immersion programme of its kind, Te Tohu Paetahi has paved the way for the revitalisation of te reo Māori for more than 30 years.
The focus of this programme is to provide you with a unique Māori language immersion pathway. Our goal is to produce students who can fluently and competently speak in te reo Māori, no matter their starting level of fluency.
Highlights
- The programme is taught predominantly in te reo Māori and involves taking eight compulsory te reo Māori papers.
- Offered at both our Hamilton and Tauranga campuses.
- The workload in Te Tohu Paetahi is intensive and students attend classes daily, between 9am - 3pm, Monday to Friday. This learning environment is unique in a university setting, and fosters whanaungatanga and life-long friendships and networks.
- Marae noho (marae stays), hākinakina (sports) and social outings are all part of the curriculum in Te Tohu Paetahi.
- You can attain a Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi or credit the programme towards your first year of a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Social Sciences with a Te Reo Māori major or use Te Reo Māori as a second major in most University of Waikato qualifications.
120 points, 1 year
Hamilton, Tauranga
Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)
Degree information
Select a tile for more information. There are five ways you can gain admission to the University of Waikato.
- NCEA University Entrance
- Admission at entrance level
- Discretionary entrance
- University Entrance prior to 2015
- Special admission.
For full details visit Entry Requirements.
Estimated fees
$7,183 per year
Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
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Relevant as of 30 October 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
Study in Tauranga
You can complete the entire DipTTP in Tauranga. All students, whether in Hamilton or Tauranga, take two papers (MAORI104 and MAORI206) online. The rest are taught in both cities.
Scholarships and prizes
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Regulations
You must complete 120 points, including:
- 75 points above 100 level, and
- 30 points above 200 level.
If you complete all eight compulsory papers, you will fulfill these requirements.
Read the full Regulations for the Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi.
What our students are saying
From the passion and support of the kaiako to the whakawhanaungatanga (relationships) of other like-minded students, it has been a truly broadening experience that has invigorated me to pursue future studiesMichael LambertDiploma in Te Tohu Paetahi, Bachelor of Arts
