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Diploma of Indigenous Research

Charles Darwin University

CRICOS provider number: 00300K TEQSA provider ID: PRV12069

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About

The Diploma of Indigenous Research is exclusively for Indigenous students. You will draw on your own knowledge, heritage and cultural traditions to carry out on-ground research work and learn how research may contribute in positive ways to Indigenous people, places and futures.

If you are new to research, you will gain an introduction to key issues and themes, and develop practical skills informed by the place where you live and its law and knowledge.

If you are already exploring your own research projects, you will gain supervision and support, and meet other students exploring their own projects in other places.

If you are an experienced researcher, you will demonstrate this and be recognised for the skills and practise that are important in your workplace or community. 

This course includes an on-ground research project where you will be supported to develop your own research work in urban or remote Aboriginal communities. All units in the course are available online and can be carried out in the places where you live and work.  

Areas of study

Aboriginal and Australian studies, First Nations, Indigenous research

Career opportunities

Research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities, government departments and agencies or private agencies and organisations that are involved in Indigenous research. The course seeks to credential the Indigenous research knowledge and skills you already have and helps you apply it in other research settings.

Fees and charges

The Australian Government pays part of the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current CDU fee information.

Admission criteria

Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Applicants will need to have the ability to draw on important cultural knowledge and experiences, and observe relevant cultural in the use of that knowledge to successfully complete this course. Applicants must contact the Faculty of Arts and Society by email fasaq@cdu.edu.au to arrange a short interview with the Course Coordinator to discuss suitability prior to submitting an application or if they have any concerns.

Refer to the CDU general admission criteria. Consideration will also be given to applicants that do not meet the University’s minimum entry requirements but who have relevant professional experience and knowledge in Indigenous work.

Student profile

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Further information

View all details of this course on the Charles Darwin University website.

ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2022)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

Student profile

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