Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Research
2019 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2019 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Research |
| Campus | This course is an exit option only |
| Duration | 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Deakin course code | A501 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8. |
Offered to continuing students only | |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
Are you interested in a qualification that sets you on a pathway towards a Masters or PhD by Research?
Are you interested in how Indigenous knowledge can reconfigure systems of thought in general? The focus of this course is to equip students with in depth research training specific to Indigenous knowledge systems.
The units of this course centre on:
- Indigenous standpoint theories and cultural relationality
- Traditional and non-traditional research methodologies and ways of knowing
- Designing and implementing Indigenous research The four core subjects will provide a solid foundation in Indigenous Research theories, practices and interdisciplinary skills across diverse areas.
Career opportunities
This course provides culturally appropriate Indigenous research training which equips you with the necessary knowledge to work alongside researchers in educational, government or private institutions. As a pathway towards a higher degree opportunities are open to research and academic roles in universities.
For more information go to DeakinTALENT
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit www.deakin.edu.au/fees.
Course rules
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Research, a student must successfully complete 4 credit points of units. Students must also complete AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
Course structure
| IND721 | Standpoint Theory in Indigenous Research |
| IND722 | Indigenous Research: Ways of Valuing and Being |
| IND723 | Indigenous Research: Ways of Knowing and Doing |
and either:
| IND724 | Indigenous Knowledge Modalities in Research |
or
| IND725 | Theories and Debates in Indigenous Knowledges: Sites of Struggle |