Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Studies

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	121411
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Indigenous Education and Research Centre (Administered by Academy)
College	Indigenous Education and Research Centre (Administered by Academy)

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by DVC (Indigenous Education and Strategy) as equivalent to the above.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1– Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Indigenous studies, graduates will be able to: Integrate and apply a specialised body of theoretical and specialised knowledge of the historical and contemporary position of Australian and international Indigenous communities to a variety of professional and academic settings Review, analyse and engage the problematic body of knowledge about Indigenous peoples to negotiate the boundaries of Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge standpoints, communicating these ideas to specialist and non‐specialist audiences Critically analyse complex situations to identify, plan and evaluate innovative and ethical solutions that respond to the contemporary position of Indigenous communities in the tropics, both in Australia and internationally Demonstrate highly advanced intercultural knowledge and communication skills to transfer complex theoretical and practical ideas in professional and academic settings Demonstrate personal autonomy and accountability, reflecting on the possibilities and limits of one’s knowledge, understanding and standpoints and how these reflective practices can be used in working with Indigenous people, communities and organisations.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Studies

Reasonable adjustments

All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

IA5013:03 Indigenous Australians

IA5022:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as Colonial Subjects

IA5029:03 Comparative Indigenous Studies

IA5030:03 Navigating the Cultural Interface

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
External

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year part-time
Maximum time to complete	2 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year Please refer to the Coursework Enrolment Procedure

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Course includes mandatory fieldwork	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
Approved abbreviation	GCertIndigStud
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Global Development and the Master of Global Development, and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under this course.
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

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