Master of Aboriginal Studies

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMAG

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree or Graduate Diploma.

ALTERNATIVE ENTRY
The University may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

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For continuing students only. This program is no longer offered from 2015. Please refer to the new 2 year Master of Aboriginal Studies (DMAL).

Aim

To provide students with: the skills and understandings which will enable them to work effectively as professionals in a range of Indigenous contexts; and appropriate theoretical frameworks within which they are able to apply understandings and critical analysis gained from studying courses that provide Aboriginal world views.

Content & Structure

The Master of Aboriginal Studies consists of 54 units completed over three distinct stages:
Stage 1 comprising a core of 18 units which consists of 4 x 4.5 unit courses (the equivalent of the Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies); and
Stage 2 which consists of a further 18 units,including a 9 unit Aboriginal research methodologies course and two 4.5 unit courses (the equivalent of the Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies); and
Stage 3 which involves negotiating and completing a research project within an Aboriginal context on a topic deemed to be important to Aboriginal people, and the completion of a minor thesis (18,000 words).

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
STAGE ONE
Indigenous Perspectives on Globalisation	SOCU 5012	4.5
Law and Land	SOCU 5013	4.5
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing	SOCU 5011	4.5
Aboriginal Futures	SOCU 5010	4.5
STAGE TWO
The Politics of Representation	POLI 5016	4.5
Aboriginal Contexts: Directed Study 1	SOCU 6002	4.5
Aboriginal Research Methods and Ethics	SOCU 6001	9
STAGE THREE
Aboriginal Studies Minor Thesis 1	SOCU 7001	9	Rule(s): 1
Aboriginal Studies Minor Thesis 2	SOCU 7002	9	Rule(s): 1

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The thesis to be undertaken must be negotiated with the appropriate Aboriginal people/community/organisation to determine whether the issue being investigated addresses their concerns and is deemed to fit with their priorities and aspirations. The thesis must meet the requirements and procedures of the relevant Aboriginal people with respect to ethics approval and research design; it must also meet the requirements and procedures of the University of South Australia with respect to ethics approval and research design.

Notes

1. This program forms part of a nested suite of programs: Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies: 2 study periods part-time (18 units); Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies: 1 study period full-time or part-time equivalent, additional to the Graduate Certificate (total 36 units); Master of Aboriginal Studies: 1 study period full-time or part-time equivalent, additional to the Graduate Diploma (total 54 units).

2. Students will be supported in their negotiations with workplaces, community groups and organisations regarding their research.

3. Participation in reading groups and seminars will be expected during Stage 3.

4. External students will have the option to participate in online discussion.