Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge

Bachelors Degree

Domestic snapshot

Start Date

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Duration

3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Location

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Online students attend compulsory residential workshops at Lismore campus for some units.
Placements

NA

ATAR

60
Inherent Requirements

NA
Entry Requirements

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Course abbreviation

BIndigK
Course code

3009250
Credit points

288
Equivalent units

24
Indicative Fee

Commonwealth supported

Overview

Southern Cross University is renowned for its commitment to Indigenous education. The Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge is an important part of that dedication towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes.

The course generates greater understanding of Indigenous world views, by exploring histories, knowledge systems, determinants of health and wellbeing and ways of living, in a culturally diverse and supportive environment. You will build theoretical and practical capability in areas including cultural protocols and Indigenous ways of knowing and being. You'll learn to engage with communities and work towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes. The majors in Aboriginal health care and community and land management enable you to focus on an area of interest.

Graduates can consider diverse career opportunities including government, commercial or social enterprise, land management, Indigenous tourism, and Aboriginal, family or environmental health.

Eligible graduates can also apply for further study through Honours and other postgraduate programs.

Course Learning Outcome
Exercise analytical thinking, critical thinking and and reasoning and problem solving skills
Demonstrate innovative, sensitive and creative responses and solutions to challenges in cultural and indigenous and community contexts
Demonstrate a knowledge of, and commitment to, social responsibility, ethics and human rights in cultural and indigenous contexts
Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and integrated body of knowledge of cultural concepts and indigenous ways of knowing and being Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physical, social, political, ecological or cultural influences that impact indigenous cultural settings
Integrate responsibility for independent, self-directed learning and reflective practice Locate, analyse, evaluate, and use information from a range of sources
Communicate sensitively and appropriately in an oral and written forms as appropriate in a variety of cultural and indigenous contexts Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of collaboration and teamwork and communication skills in cultural and indigenous settings
Apply and integrate an understanding of social, indigenous and cultural diversity, and respect for the identity of all persons Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous contemporary realities and protocols

Majors include:

Community and land management
Aboriginal health care*.

Eligible graduates of the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge can apply to undertake the one-year Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge with Honours, as a pathway to the Doctor of Indigenous Philosophies or to other postgraduate programs in the University.

*Please note the Aboriginal health care major is not available to commencing students or continuing students who have not yet selected a major.

Location	Teaching period	UAC code	QTAC code
Online	Session 1	N/A	N/A

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

Credit for prior learning

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is available for this course. For more information please view the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge RPL guide.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:

8 core units (96 credit points),
1 major (96 credit points), and
8 equivalent elective units (96 credit points).

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Indigenous Knowledge after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points) comprising 8 core units and 8 elective/major units. Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Indigenous Knowledge after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) comprising 5 core units and 3 elective units.

Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code	Unit Title	Available	Credit points		Notes
Year 1, Session 1
Core Unit: INDG1006 - Indigenous Scholarship
Core Unit: INDG1002 - Indigenous Knowledge
Core Unit: INDG1007 - Introduction to Indigenous Research
Elective Unit
Year 1, Session 2
Core Unit: INDG1004 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths
Core Unit: INDG1012 - Aboriginal Health Care Network
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 1
Major Unit: INDG3006 - Elder Care and Wellness
Core Unit: INDG3001 - Caring for Country
Major Unit: INDG2010 - Indigenous Health Promotion I
Major Unit: INDG2006 - Addiction and Aboriginal Communities
Year 2, Session 2
Major Unit: INDG3007 - Indigenous Health Promotion II
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 1
Core Unit: INDG2005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)
Major Unit: INDG2009 - Indigenous Case Management and Care Planning
Major Unit: INDG3008 - The Therapeutic Community
Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 2
Major Unit: INDG3005 - Chronic Care
Core Unit: INDG3003 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)
Core Unit: INDG3002 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project
Elective Unit

Unit Code	Unit Title	Available	Credit points		Notes
Year 1, Session 1
Core Unit: INDG1006 - Indigenous Scholarship
Core Unit: INDG1002 - Indigenous Knowledge
Core Unit: INDG1007 - Introduction to Indigenous Research
Elective Unit
Year 1, Session 2
Core Unit: INDG1004 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths
Major Unit: INDG1011 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 1
Elective Unit: INDG2007 - Indigenous Tourism
Major Unit: INDG2003 - Country, Culture and Heritage
Major Unit: INDG2015 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise I
Major Unit: INDG2014 - Aboriginal Organisational Principles and Practices
Year 2, Session 2
Major Unit: INDG2016 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise II
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 1
Core Unit: INDG2005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)
Major Unit: INDG2013 - Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability
Core Unit: INDG3001 - Caring for Country
Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 2
Core Unit: INDG3003 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)
Core Unit: INDG3002 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project
Elective Unit
Year 3, Study Period 6
Major Unit: ENVR3004 - Protected Area Management

Unit Code	Unit Title	Available	Credit points		Notes
Year 1, Session 2
Core Unit: INDG1006 - Indigenous Scholarship
Core Unit: INDG1004 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths
Major Unit: INDG1012 - Aboriginal Health Care Network
Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 1
Core Unit: INDG1002 - Indigenous Knowledge
Core Unit: INDG1007 - Introduction to Indigenous Research
Elective Unit:
Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 2
Elective Unit
Major Unit: INDG2010 - Indigenous Health Promotion I
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 1
Major Unit: INDG3006 - Elder Care and Wellness
Core Unit: INDG3001 - Caring for Country
Major Unit: INDG3007 - Indigenous Health Promotion II
Major Unit: INDG2006 - Addiction and Aboriginal Communities
Year 3, Session 2
Major Unit: INDG3005 - Chronic Care
Core Unit: INDG2005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)
Core Unit: INDG3002 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project
Elective Unit
Year 4, Session 1
Core Unit: INDG3003 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)
Major Unit: INDG2009 - Indigenous Case Management and Care Planning
Major Unit: INDG3008 - The Therapeutic Community
Elective Unit

Unit Code	Unit Title	Available	Credit points		Notes
Year 1, Session 2
Core Unit: INDG1006 - Indigenous Scholarship
Core Unit: INDG1004 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths
Major Unit: INDG1011 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues
Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 1
Core Unit: INDG1002 - Indigenous Knowledge
Core Unit: INDG1007 - Introduction to Indigenous Research
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 2
Major Unit: INDG2015 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise I
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 1
Core Unit: INDG2005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)
Major Unit: INDG2013 - Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability
Major Unit: INDG2007 - Indigenous Tourism
Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 2
Core Unit: INDG3003 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)
Core Unit: INDG3002 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project
Elective Unit
Year 3, Study Period 6
Major Unit: ENVR3004 - Protected Area Management
Year 4, Session 1
Core Unit: INDG3001 - Caring for Country
Major Unit: INDG2003 - Country, Culture and Heritage
Major Unit: INDG2016 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise II
Major Unit: INDG2014 - Aboriginal Organisational Principles and Practices

Note 1:

Double weighted unit

Unit Code

Unit Title

Notes

Core Units

INDG1006

Indigenous Scholarship

INDG1002

Indigenous Knowledge

INDG1004

Aboriginal Cultural Strengths

INDG3001

Caring for Country

INDG1007

Introduction to Indigenous Research

INDG2005

Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)

INDG3003

Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)

INDG3002

Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project

Majors

Unit Code	Unit Title		Notes
INDG1011	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues
INDG2003	Country, Culture and Heritage
INDG2015	Aboriginal Social Enterprise I
INDG2016	Aboriginal Social Enterprise II
INDG2014	Aboriginal Organisational Principles and Practices
INDG2013	Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability
INDG2007	Indigenous Tourism
ENVR3004	Protected Area Management

Unit Code	Unit Title		Notes
INDG1012	Aboriginal Health Care Network
INDG2010	Indigenous Health Promotion I
INDG3007	Indigenous Health Promotion II
INDG3006	Elder Care and Wellness
INDG3005	Chronic Care
INDG2006	Addiction and Aboriginal Communities
INDG2009	Indigenous Case Management and Care Planning
INDG3008	The Therapeutic Community