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Undergraduate subject

Te Ao Hākinakina

24 January 2024

Te Ao Hākinakina explores the world of Māori sports, including its history and strong influences on our extensive and unique sporting culture in Aotearoa. You'll learn about indigenous health and wellbeing, sporting culture, physical education, and find ways to incorporate Kaupapa Māori into your training and teaching methods. Learn more.

HOW TO APPLY

Overview


Te Ao Hākinakina

Introduction

Te Ao Hākinakina studies explores the world of Māori sports, including its history and strong influences on our extensive and unique sporting culture in Aotearoa.

Sports Leadership and Management

Te Ao Hākinakina

What will my study involve?

  • Learn about Indigenous health and wellbeing, sporting culture, and physical education, and find ways to incorporate Kaupapa Māori into your training and teaching methods.
  • Explore current barriers to help improve access and outcomes in the sports industry for Māori and Indigenous athletes.
  • Develop confidence engaging with bicultural communities and industry through sport and health education, including the opportunity to learn basic te reo.
  • Practical experiences throughout study working with bicultural sports organisations, educational programmes, and communities.

Te Ao Hākinakina

Courses

Te Ao Hākinakina major

Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Sport, along with the following major courses:

100-level

200-level

300-level

Te Ao Hākinakina minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

100-level

200-level

300-level

Te Ao Hākinakina

Career opportunities

By reflecting on and critiquing bicultural practices in the sports and health industries, you will learn to create meaningful changes and engage with organisations that support Indigenous athletes.

Career pathways could include:

  • outreach coordinator
  • kaiārahi
  • sports educator
  • health promoter.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

Related brochures

Undergraduate Prospectus

Whakatairanga Ākonga

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International Prospectus 2024/2025

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