305851 v.2 Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies) (Honours)

Introduction

This honours course combines advanced coursework in the theoretical and practical aspects of Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies, Indigenous Community Health and Aboriginal Community Management and Development with individual research and community practice in these three fields. Students firstly engage in a semester of coursework and individual project preparation, and then complete a semester of intensive research, writing, and in many cases, community consultation during their dissertation. This course emphasises the relationship between theory and practice, and enables multidisciplinary approaches to research topics based on collaboration and appropriate community consultation in Indigenous contexts.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees in the General Information section of the Curtin Courses Handbook. The following students are eligible to apply for places in the program - those students who have completed an undergraduate degree within the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin, and normally with weighted average scores of attainment - either in Indigenous Studies or from elsewhere.

Note

The Course Coordinator will only approve entry into the Honours degree for students possessing undergraduate degrees from outside the Centre for Aboriginal Studies, where one or more of the following additional criteria is met - the student is an Aboriginal or Torress Strait Islander, the student has completed one or more undergraduate units with a substantial Indigenous studies component, or, the student can demonstrate substantial life experience residing with, or working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian 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. The option of external study for part of the course is dependent upon the availability of resources and is subject to negotiation with the Postgraduate Program coordinator.

Course Organisation

A semester of coursework and individual project preparation followed by a semester of intensive research, writing and in many cases, community consultation, producing a dissertation.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Availability

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.