Studying language and culture will help you to develop an appreciation for other cultures and broaden your horizons. It could also lay the foundation for learning and be a valuable workplace skill, opening up several job opportunities.
At UCOL, language and culture have always been important areas of focus. Our whānau, both students and staff, come from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds and have benefited academically and professionally from language studies. Understanding languages and cultures have also helped us create an inclusive learning and working environment.
Our carefully crafted language classes will offer a wonderful learning experience that will immerse you in the language and its cultural significance. In addition, you will study alongside a diverse group of students from all walks of life, including UCOL staff, working professionals, and the general public.
You can select from a suite of programmes in Māori, English, Samoan, and New Zealand Sign Language, according to your interest.
Māori Studies
Māori Studies
Certificates
Duration: 10 weeks part-time
Start:
Jan, Feb, Apr, Jul & Oct 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL | Te Pūkenga Whanganui, UCOL | Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton, UCOL | Te Pūkenga Horowhenua in Levin, Te Runanga O Ngā Wairiki - Ngāti Apa – Marton
Duration: 10 weeks part-time
Start:
Feb, Apr Jul & Oct 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL | Te Pūkenga Whanganui, UCOL | Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton, UCOL | Te Pūkenga Horowhenua in Levin, Te Runanga O Ngā Wairiki - Ngāti Apa – Marton
Level 3
Duration: 1 year part-time (38 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatu in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 4
Duration: 1 year part-time (38 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 5
Duration: 1 year, part-time
Masterton
Wed 5:30 - 9:30pm
and five weekend wānanga marae
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
English Language
English Language
Certificates
Level 5
Duration: 19 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 4
Duration: 19 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb, Jul & Sep 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 19 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 19 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
Duration:
Start:
Monthly
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Free Sign Language Courses
Free Sign Language Courses
Certificates
Duration: 10 weeks part-time
Start:
Jan & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL | Te Pūkenga Whanganui
Duration: 10 weeks part-time
Start:
Apr & Oct 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL | Te Pūkenga Whanganui
Duration: 10 weeks part-time
Start:
TBC
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
Duration: 10 weeks part-time
Start:
TBC
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
Samoan Language
Samoan Language
Other Programmes
Level 2
Duration: 10 weeks part-time
Start:
TBC
Location: Ngati Apa Education, Marton
(old Turakina Girls college)
Duration: 10 weeks part-time
Start:
TBC
Location: Ngati Apa Education, Marton
(old Turakina Girls college)