Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Research

2023 Deakin University Handbook

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Year

2023 course information

Award granted Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Research
Campus

This course is an A601 Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Research exit option only

Duration 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Deakin course codeA501
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.

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 within 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, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. Further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods is available on our Current students fees website.

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

IND721Standpoint Theory in Indigenous Research

IND722Indigenous Research: Ways of Valuing and Being

IND723Indigenous Research: Ways of Knowing and Doing

and either:

IND724Indigenous Knowledge Modalities in Research

or

IND725Theories and Debates in Indigenous Knowledges: Sites of Struggle

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.