Engage in the traditional Māori arts of raranga (weaving) or whakairo (carving) to advance skills and knowledge base required to create works of art within your chosen field. Students engaged in this study will explore traditional practices and techniques of raranga or whakairo, and also gain complimentary skills in business, curatorship, exhibition practices and taonga management. Graduates from this programme will be able to: demonstrate excellence in their chosen art field of weaving or carving demonstrate an understanding of tikanga Māori through application of their art practice contribute to the revival and survival of ancient Māori art practice contribute to the evolution of Māori art through individual creative processes and artistic expression apply relevant Māori language (vocabulary, terminology, whakataukī, karakia, and kīwaha) to their major discipline identify appropriate relationships within the toi community, to include marae, hapū and iwi and demonstrate effective engagement engage in arts entrepreneurship with confidence