305851 v.3 Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies) (Honours)

BA(Hons)(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This honours course provides an opportunity for suitably qualified graduate students to undertake a dissertation-based program in the field of Indigenous studies. The course focuses on Indigenous knowledge and research methodologies and emphasises multidisciplinary approaches to analyse topics of relevance to Indigenous people.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs in the general information of the Curtin Courses Handbook, The following students are eligible to apply for places in the program: those students who have completed the Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies) at Curtin and have attained a course weighted average of 70 or above in the third year of the course. Students from elsewhere will be eligible if they have similar levels of attainment and meet one or more of the following criteria:are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or have completed one or more undergraduate units with a substantial Indigenous studies component, or can demonstrate substantial life experience residing with or working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This honours degree program is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Students undertake a semester of coursework, followed by a semester of independent research, fieldwork and dissertation writing.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
305842	v.3		Indigenous Australian Research 411	6.0	25.0
305843	v.3		Indigenous Australian Research 412	6.0	25.0
305844	v.3 #		Indigenous Australian Research 413	6.0	25.0
305845	v.3		Indigenous Australian Research 414	6.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
305846	v.2 +		Indigenous Australian Research - Honours Dissertation 491	19.0	100.0
			OR
308415	v.3 *		Indigenous Australian Research - Honours Dissertation 492-1	11.0	50.0
			OR
308417	v.2 *		Indigenous Australian Research - Honours Dissertation 492-2	11.0	50.0
					100.0

#    If undertaking research primarily for the use of quantitative research techniques, this unit may be substituted for any other quantitative research unit offered by another school, subject to approval of the course coordinator.

*    Only available for part-time students, must complete 492-1 and 492-2 to complete the dissertation.

+    Only available for full-time students to complete the dissertation.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2011	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2011	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.