Postgraduate Diploma in Indigenous Studies
Victoria University of Wellington
Subject area
Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
The interdisciplinary Postgraduate Diploma in Indigenous Studies qualification will be open to social sciences, humanities, education and law graduates, as well as graduates with relevant backgrounds and interests from other disciplines. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant learning area with a B grade average will be required. In some cases, it may be possible for students to have prior non-credentialed learning recognised for the purposes of admission to or credit towards a course or the programme (RPL credit).
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will have the research, thinking and communication skills necessary to make a culturally appropriate and significant contribution to contemporary and traditional Maori, Pacific and Indigenous theories, issues and development. They will be equipped for work in the public and private sectors, particularly in roles that revolve around Maori, Pacific or Indigenous people and communities.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Studies in Human Society at this level can earn:
$44,000
Median earnings one year after study
$50,000
Median earnings two years after study
$63,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
68%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 842 864
Phone: (04) 472 1000
Fax: (04) 499 4601
Email: info-desk@vuw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.vuw.ac.nz
Sources
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