Diploma of Indigenous Research

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.