Bachelor of Indigenous Studies

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Course requirements

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

1. To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Indigenous Studies a candidate needs to successfully complete not less than twenty four (24) units (288 credit points) comprising:
   1. all units listed in Part A; and
   2. eight (8) elective units from Part B; and
   3. an eight (8) unit major from Part C majors list
2. To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Indigenous Studies a candidate shall successfully complete not less than sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising:
   1. all units listed in Part A; and
   2. eight (8) elective units from Part B
3. To be eligible for the award of Diploma of Indigenous Studies a candidate shall successfully complete not less than eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising:
   1. all units listed in Part A
4. A candidate who while enrolled for the Bachelor of Indigenous Studies has completed the requirements for the Associate Degree of Indigenous Studies may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Indigenous Studies following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor degree.
5. A candidate who while enrolled for the Bachelor of Indigenous Studies has completed the requirements for the Diploma of Indigenous Studies may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Indigenous Studies following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor degree.

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Schedule of units

	Title	Level of learning	Note
Part A (Core)
	CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views	Introductory
	CUL00420 - History of Invasion of Aboriginal Nations	Advanced
	CUL00402 - Contemporary Australian Indigenous Issues	Intermediate
	CUL00412 - Indigenous Ways of Cultural Expression	Introductory
	CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples	Intermediate
	LAW00055 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues	Introductory
	SOY00419 - Caring for Kuntri: Indigenous Environmental Management	Advanced
	HEA10202 - The Story of Healing/Indigenous Healing	Introductory
Part B
Electives Title Level of learning Note EDU01308 - Indigenous Australians in Education Advanced CUL00414 - Indigenous Customary Law Intermediate CUL00415 - Comparative International Indigenous Legal Issues Intermediate HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma Introductory HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress Introductory HEA10203 - Healing Childhood Traumatisation Introductory HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation Introductory CSL00416 - Cultural and Spiritual Well-Being Intermediate SOC00417 - Race and Racism Advanced LAW00056 - Aborigines, Torres Strait Islanders and the Criminal Justice System Intermediate LAW00215 - Dispute Resolution and Aboriginal Communities Introductory CUL00409 - The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples Introductory CUL00410 - International Indigenous Issues Introductory CUL00411 - Bundjalung Cultural Heritage Introductory CUL00413 - Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples Intermediate IST00211 - Independent Study - College of Indigenous Australian Peoples I Intermediate IST00212 - Independent Study - College of Indigenous Australian Peoples II Intermediate
Part C
Majors Title Level of learning Note Students may choose from ‘University wide Majors’ or the following major. Trauma and Healing Compulsory: CSL00416 - Cultural and Spiritual Well-Being Intermediate HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma Introductory HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress Introductory HEA10203 - Healing Childhood Traumatisation Introductory HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation Introductory Plus three (3) units from the following: SOC00417 - Race and Racism Advanced BIO01302 - Human Anatomy Introductory BIO00307 - Human Physiology Introductory BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I Introductory BHS30002 - Abnormal Psychology Intermediate CSL00231 - Counselling Theory and Practice Introductory

Course progressions

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