SDG 10 Mana Ōrite

Māori Studies will enable you to develop a rich appreciation and knowledge of Māori language and culture. Study opportunities include Māori language, Māori and the media, material culture, history, development, politics, and Māori performing arts (kapa haka).

The Graduate School of Management offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Māori Development. This two-year executive programme is designed to build on the knowledge and skills of Māori leaders, executives, entrepreneurs and business managers and administrators who are engaged in Māori business development.  It also attracts other New Zealanders who wish to learn how to work more effectively with Māori within the Māori economy. 

Pacific Studies enables you to develop a broad knowledge of the Pacific and enhance your cultural awareness. Study opportunities include Pacific indigenous knowledge, society and culture, music and dance, history, art and identity, as well as Pacific languages and linguistics.

Population Health addresses health outcomes that affect a particular population. One important aim is to reduce health inequities or disparities among different population groups, which are in part due to factors such as housing, environment, and income.

In the Public Health Postgraduate Diploma, Māori Health can be taken as a specialisation. The subject emphasises an approach to Māori health that is evidence-based, affirms Māori rights, and is centred on a critical analysis of ethnic inequalities in health.

Pacific Health can be taken as a specialisation in the Master of Health Practice. It examines health issues faced by the Pacific population in both the Pacific region and New Zealand. Courses are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the issues around Pacific health and barriers such as access to services.

The Faculty of Education and Social Work offers comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the areas of teacher education, education and social work, human services and counselling. All of these have relevance to SDG 10. 

Many Law courses are highly relevant to SDG 10, and Public Law is a subject of particular significance. There are several Public Law offerings in part IV of the undergraduate LLB programme, and it can also be studied at postgraduate level. 

Sociology explores topical social issues and seeks to understand the modern world. It pays special attention to questions of power and social justice, which are central to SDG 10.