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Southern Cross University is renowned for its commitment to Indigenous education. The Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge is an important part of that dedication towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes.
The course generates greater understanding of Indigenous world views, by exploring histories, knowledge systems, determinants of health and wellbeing and ways of living, in a culturally diverse and supportive environment. You will build theoretical and practical capability in areas including cultural protocols and Indigenous ways of knowing and being. You'll learn to engage with communities and work towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes. You can focus your degree with a major in Indigenous Knowledge or choose a shared major from disciplines across the University.
Graduates may consider diverse career opportunities in government, commercial or social enterprise, land management, Indigenous tourism, and Aboriginal, family or environmental health.
Eligible graduates can also apply for further study through Honours and other postgraduate programs.
Southern Cross University is renowned for its commitment to Indigenous education. The Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge is an important part of that dedication towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes.
The course generates greater understanding of Indigenous world views, by exploring histories, knowledge systems, determinants of health and wellbeing and ways of living, in a culturally diverse and supportive environment. You will build theoretical and practical capability in areas including cultural protocols and Indigenous ways of knowing and being. You'll learn to engage with communities and work towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes. You can focus your degree with a major in Indigenous Knowledge or choose a shared major from disciplines across the University.
Graduates may consider diverse career opportunities in government, commercial or social enterprise, land management, Indigenous tourism, and Aboriginal, family or environmental health.
Eligible graduates can also apply for further study through Honours and other postgraduate programs.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is available for this course. For more information please view the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge RPL guide.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
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| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
You can focus your degree with a major in Indigenous Knowledge or design your own degree by choosing a shared major from disciplines across the University and combine more of your interests.
Eligible graduates of the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge can apply to undertake the one-year Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge with Honours, as a pathway to the Doctor of Indigenous Philosophies or to other postgraduate programs in the University.
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
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| Lismore | Term 1 |
| Online | Term 1 |
Online students attend compulsory residential workshops at Lismore campus for some units.
International students
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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| Lismore | Term 1 | $28,000 ($3,500 per unit) | 093086G |
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Indigenous Knowledge after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points) comprising 8 core units and 8 elective/major units. Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Indigenous Knowledge after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) comprising 5 core units and 3 elective units.
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Core Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG1006 | Indigenous Scholarship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG1002 | Indigenous Knowledge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG1004 | Aboriginal Cultural Strengths | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG2005 | Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG3002 | Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG1001 | Indigenous World-Views | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG1009 | Colonising Histories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG2012 | Indigenous Rights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG1003 | The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG2001 | Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG2003 | Country, Culture and Heritage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG1011 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG3004 | Indigenous Australians in Education | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG3001 | Caring for Country | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG2015 | Aboriginal Social Enterprise I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG2010 | Indigenous Health Promotion I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Students can select either the below listed Indigenous Knowledge major (96 credit points), OR one university shared major (96 credit points) OR eight elective units (96 credit points) from university wide offerings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Notes | |||||||||||||
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award | ||||||||||||||||
First Year | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG1006 | Indigenous Scholarship | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1004 | Aboriginal Cultural Strengths | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1002 | Indigenous Knowledge | Term2 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2003 | Country, Culture and Heritage | Term2 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG3001 | Caring for Country | Term3,5 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG5001 | Living Knowledge: The Rights of Country | Term3 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1011 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues | Term4 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1003 | The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | Term4 | ||||||||||||||
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Second Year | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG1010 | Trauma and Resilience I | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1009 | Colonising Histories | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2001 | Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Term2,4 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2015 | Aboriginal Social Enterprise I | Term2 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2008 | Racism and Eugenics | Term3 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2012 | Indigenous Rights | Term3 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2013 | Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability | Term4 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG3004 | Indigenous Australians in Education | Term4 | ||||||||||||||
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Third Year | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG2005 | Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement) | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2010 | Indigenous Health Promotion I | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1007 | Introduction to Indigenous Research | Term2 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1001 | Indigenous World-Views | Term2,4 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2011 | Aboriginal Social Realities | Term3 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG3002 | Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project | Term3 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2016 | Aboriginal Social Enterprise II | Term4 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG3003 | Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement) | Term4 | ||||||||||||||
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Notes | |||||||||||||
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award | ||||||||||||||||
First Year | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG1006 | Indigenous Scholarship | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1004 | Aboriginal Cultural Strengths | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1002 | Indigenous Knowledge | Term2 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2003 | Country, Culture and Heritage | Term2 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG3001 | Caring for Country | Term3,5 | ||||||||||||||
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| Shared Major Unit OR Elective | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG1011 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues | Term4 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG1003 | The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | Term4 | ||||||||||||||
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Second Year | ||||||||||||||||
| Shared Major Unit OR Elective | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG1009 | Colonising Histories | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2001 | Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Term2,4 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2015 | Aboriginal Social Enterprise I | Term2 | ||||||||||||||
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| Shared Major Unit OR Elective | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG2012 | Indigenous Rights | Term3 | ||||||||||||||
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| Shared Major Unit OR Elective | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG3004 | Indigenous Australians in Education | Term4 | ||||||||||||||
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Third Year | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG2005 | Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement) | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| INDG2010 | Indigenous Health Promotion I | Term1 | ||||||||||||||
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| Shared Major Unit OR Elective | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG1001 | Indigenous World-Views | Term2,4 | ||||||||||||||
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| Shared Major Unit OR Elective | ||||||||||||||||
| INDG3002 | Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project | Term3 | ||||||||||||||
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| Shared Major Unit OR Elective | ||||||||||||||||
| Shared Major Unit OR Elective | ||||||||||||||||
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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Exercise analytical thinking, critical thinking and and reasoning and problem solving skills |
Demonstrate innovative, sensitive and creative responses and solutions to challenges in cultural and indigenous and community contexts |
Demonstrate a knowledge of, and commitment to, social responsibility, ethics and human rights in cultural and indigenous contexts |
Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and integrated body of knowledge of cultural concepts and indigenous ways of knowing and being Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physical, social, political, ecological or cultural influences that impact indigenous cultural settings |
Integrate responsibility for independent, self-directed learning and reflective practice Locate, analyse, evaluate, and use information from a range of sources |
Communicate sensitively and appropriately in an oral and written forms as appropriate in a variety of cultural and indigenous contexts Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of collaboration and teamwork and communication skills in cultural and indigenous settings |
Apply and integrate an understanding of social, indigenous and cultural diversity, and respect for the identity of all persons Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous contemporary realities and protocols |
The assessment methods used in this course vary from unit to unit and connect with the types of learning outcomes for each unit. Assessment tasks may include essays, reports, presentations, group work, journals, online activities and exams.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Career opportunities exist in project management or administration with Indigenous, government or community-based organisations, especially those with a focus on Indigenous issues. Typical career sectors include: health services, paralegal work, social welfare, environmental management, education or business.
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