Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
68 / 13
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BIndigSt
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Course code
3009100
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Indigenous Studies is specifically designed to communicate and generate a better understanding of Indigenous world views by exploring past and present histories in a culturally diverse and supportive environment.
The degree increases awareness of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples’ histories, ways of living, and social commitments while raising understanding between all people of matters relevant to a shared and valued future. It prepares graduates for all workplaces but particularly for employment with government, communities and organisations working with Indigenous peoples.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | apply critical analysis to Indigenous social and cultural situations and problems. |
Creativity | develop innovative and creative responses to contemporary Indigenous and historical social and cultural issues. |
Ethical practice | investigate and evaluate issues with references to principles of social justice and equity in relation to Indigenous peoples. |
Knowledge of a discipline | demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to interact in a culturally competent way with Indigenous communities. |
Lifelong learning | access, interpret and evaluate sources of information relevant to Indigenous studies. |
Communication and social skills | demonstrate a command of one other major area of study. |
Cultural competence | Data conversion |
Students can select majors to suit their areas of interest from disciplines across the University including:
- Communication and Cultural Studies
- Indigenous Australian Studies
- Law and Justice
- Organisational Management
- Sustainability
- Trauma and Healing.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Lismore | Session 1 , Session 2 | 337100 | 057001 |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 | 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.
Course requirements
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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:
- all units listed in Part A; and
- eight (8) elective units from Part B; and
- an eight (8) unit major from Part C majors list
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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:
- all units listed in Part A; and
- eight (8) elective units from Part B
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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:
- all units listed in Part A
- 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.
- 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.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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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:
- all units listed in Part A; and
- eight (8) elective units from Part B; and
- an eight (8) unit major from Part C majors list
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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:
- all units listed in Part A; and
- eight (8) elective units from Part B
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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:
- all units listed in Part A
- 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.
- 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.
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 | Level of learning | Notes |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views | Introductory | ||||
CUL00412 - Indigenous Ways of Cultural Expression | Introductory | ||||
CUL00420 - History of Invasion of Aboriginal Nations | Advanced | ||||
HEA10202 - The Story of Healing/Indigenous Healing | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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CUL00402 - Contemporary Australian Indigenous Issues | Intermediate | ||||
CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00055 - Aborigines, Torres Strait Islanders and Contemporary Legal Issues | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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SOY00419 - Caring for Kuntri: Indigenous Environmental Management | Advanced | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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1st Trauma and Healing unit HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||||
2nd Trauma and Healing unit from: Trauma and Healing Option Units | |||||
1st unit from: Part B | |||||
2nd unit from: Part B | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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3rd Trauma and Healing unit CSL00416 - Cultural and Spiritual Well-Being | Intermediate | ||||
4th Trauma and Healing unit HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||||
5th Trauma and Healing unit HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress | Introductory | ||||
6th Trauma and Healing unit HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||||
3rd unit from: Part B | |||||
4th unit from: Part B | |||||
5th unit from: Part B | |||||
7th unit from Trauma and Healing unit from: Trauma and Healing Option Units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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6th unit from: Part B | |||||
7th unit from: Part B | |||||
8th unit from: Part B | |||||
8th Trauma and Healing unit from: Trauma and Healing Option Units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views | Introductory | ||||
CUL00412 - Indigenous Ways of Cultural Expression | Introductory | ||||
CUL00420 - History of Invasion of Aboriginal Nations | Advanced | ||||
HEA10202 - The Story of Healing/Indigenous Healing | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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CUL00402 - Contemporary Australian Indigenous Issues | Intermediate | ||||
CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00055 - Aborigines, Torres Strait Islanders and Contemporary Legal Issues | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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SOY00419 - Caring for Kuntri: Indigenous Environmental Management | Advanced | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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1st unit from: Part B | |||||
2nd unit from: Part B | |||||
Student will need to choose which University Wide Major they wish to complete. Please see Shared majors | |||||
1st University Wide Major unit | |||||
2nd University Wide Major unit | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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3rd unit from: Part B | |||||
4th unit from: Part B | |||||
3rd University Wide Major unit | |||||
4th University Wide Major unit | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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5th unit from: Part B | |||||
6th unit from: Part B | |||||
5th University Wide Major unit | |||||
6th University Wide Major unit | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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7th unit from: Part B | |||||
8th unit from: Part B | |||||
7th University Wide Major unit | |||||
8th University Wide Major unit |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 2 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 2 and so on. | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views | Introductory | ||||
CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00055 - Aborigines, Torres Strait Islanders and Contemporary Legal Issues | Introductory | ||||
CUL00402 - Contemporary Australian Indigenous Issues | Intermediate | ||||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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SOY00419 - Caring for Kuntri: Indigenous Environmental Management | Advanced | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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CUL00420 - History of Invasion of Aboriginal Nations | Advanced | ||||
HEA10202 - The Story of Healing/Indigenous Healing | Introductory | ||||
CUL00412 - Indigenous Ways of Cultural Expression | Introductory | ||||
1st unit from: Part B | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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2nd unit from: Part B | |||||
1st Trauma and Healing unit HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||||
2nd Trauma and Healing unit CSL00416 - Cultural and Spiritual Well-Being | Intermediate | ||||
3rd Trauma and Healing unit HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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3rd unit from: Part B | |||||
4th unit from: Part B | |||||
4th Trauma and Healing unit from: Trauma and Healing Option Units | |||||
5th Trauma and Healing unit from: Trauma and Healing Option Units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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5th unit from: Part B | |||||
6th unit from: Part B | |||||
6th Trauma and Healing unit HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress | Introductory | ||||
7th Trauma and Healing unit HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||||
Year 4, Session 1 | |||||
7th unit from: Part B | |||||
8th unit from: Part B | |||||
8th Trauma and Healing unit from: Trauma and Healing Option Units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 2 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 2 and so on. | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views | Introductory | ||||
CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00055 - Aborigines, Torres Strait Islanders and Contemporary Legal Issues | Introductory | ||||
CUL00402 - Contemporary Australian Indigenous Issues | Intermediate | ||||
Year 2, Session 3 |
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SOY00419 - Caring for Kuntri: Indigenous Environmental Management | Advanced | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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CUL00420 - History of Invasion of Aboriginal Nations | Advanced | ||||
HEA10202 - The Story of Healing/Indigenous Healing | Introductory | ||||
CUL00412 - Indigenous Ways of Cultural Expression | Introductory | ||||
1st unit from: Part B | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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2nd unit from: Part B | |||||
3rd unit from: Part B | |||||
Students will need to choose which University Wide Major they wish to complete. Please seeShared majors | |||||
1st University Wide Major unit | |||||
2nd University Wide Major unit | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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4th unit from: Part B | |||||
5th unit from: Part B | |||||
3rd University Wide Major unit | |||||
4th University Wide Major unit | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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6th unit from: Part B | |||||
7th unit from: Part B | |||||
5th University Wide Major unit | |||||
6th University Wide Major unit | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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8th unit from: Part B | |||||
7th University Wide Major unit | |||||
8th University Wide Major unit |
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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 |
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