Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DGAG

SATAC Code
4GD008 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements

Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have:
- A completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution; or
- A completed Graduate Certificate from a recognised higher education institution
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Aim

The Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies qualifies individuals who apply a body of knowledge in the academic and theoretical framework of Aboriginal worldviews in law, health, education and political representation to undertake professional work in a range of Indigenous context, and as a pathway for further learning.

Content & Structure

Graduates of a Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies will have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that includes the acquisition of academic and theoretical framework and application of Aboriginal knowledges and worldviews in professional practice.

This program forms part of a nested suite of programs consisting of 72 units as follows: Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies:18 units comprising four 4.5 unit courses; Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies which consists of a further 18 units; Master of Aboriginal Studies: 36 units which involve negotiating and completing a research project within an Aboriginal context on a topic deemed to be important to Aboriginal people or the completion of a minor thesis.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
Cultural Competency: Challenging Racism in Australian and Indigenous Contexts	SOCU 5018	4.5	Note(s): 4
Australian Indigenous Languages, Identity and Belonging	SOCU 5017	4.5	Note(s): 4
Choose 6 of the following courses:
Law and Land	SOCU 5013	4.5
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing	SOCU 5011	4.5
Rebuilding Aboriginal Nations	HUMS 5049	4.5
Indigenous Perspectives on Globalisation	SOCU 5012	4.5
Aboriginal Futures	SOCU 5010	4.5
Pitjantjatjara Culture and Language	LANG 5029	4.5
Managing Across Cultures	BUSS 5349	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units

People, Leadership and Performance	BUSS 5114	4.5
Community Partnerships	ENVT 5034	4.5
Social Work and Policy Practice	WELF 5099	4.5
Aboriginal Education, Culture, Curriculum and Change	EDUC 5140	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. On completion of the Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies students will be eligible for entry to the Master of Aboriginal Studies. 36 units of advanced standing will apply.

Notes

1. These courses are taught using a combination of compulsory face to face intensive 3-5 day workshop(s) supplemented by online discussion groups and materials. External students will have the option to participate in online discussion.

2. The Elective is selected from those listed above; other postgraduate elective courses may be approved by the Program Director.

3. This program forms part of a nested suite of programs consisting of 72 units as follows: Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies 18 units comprising four 4.5 unit courses; Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies which consists of a further 18 units; Master of Aboriginal Studies: 36 units which involve negotiating and completing a research project within an Aboriginal context on a topic deemed to be important to Aboriginal people or the completion of a minor thesis.

4. Students must complete core courses SOCU 5017 Australian Indigenous Languages, Identity and Belonging and SOCU 5018 Cultural Competency: Challenging Racism in Australian and Indigenous Contexts.