SCU - Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge

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Course summary

Southern Cross University is renowned for its commitment to Indigenous education. This degree is an important part of that dedication towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes.

If you are interested in how learning and knowledge is shared in the world’s oldest living cultures, the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge will build a strong theoretical and practical capability in areas such as cultural protocols and Indigenous ways of knowing and learning.

Conducted in our culturally diverse and supportive campus environment, this degree explores Indigenous histories, knowledge systems, health and wellbeing, and ways of living. You can tailor your studies by choosing a major in either community and land management or in Aboriginal health care.

Graduates can consider diverse career opportunities including 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.

Domestic snapshot

Duration	Location	Session
3F/6P	Lismore	1
Online	1

Duration

Location

Session

3F/6P

Lismore

Online

International snapshot

Duration	Location	Session
3F/6P	Lismore	1

Duration

Location

Session

3F/6P

Lismore

Major areas of study

Majors include:

Community and land management
Aboriginal health care.

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.

Learning outcomes

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.

Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome
Intellectual rigour	Exercise analytical thinking, critical thinking and and reasoning and problem solving skills
Creativity	Demonstrate innovative, sensitive and creative responses and solutions to challenges in cultural and indigenous and community contexts
Ethical practice	Demonstrate a knowledge of, and commitment to, social responsibility, ethics and human rights in cultural and indigenous contexts
Knowledge of a discipline	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
Lifelong learning	Integrate responsibility for independent, self-directed learning and reflective practice Locate, analyse, evaluate, and use information from a range of sources
Communication and social skills	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
Cultural competence	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

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

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

Related courses

Type

Detail

Course code

3009250

Course abbreviation

BIndigK

Credit points

288

Equivalent units

Duration

3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Availability details

Location	Session	UAC code	QTAC code
Lismore	1	337118	057701
Online	1	N/A	N/A

Online students attend compulsory residential workshops at Lismore campus for some units.

ATAR/OP

N/A

Fees

Commonwealth supported

Type

Detail

Course code

3009250

Course abbreviation

BIndigK

Credit points

288

Equivalent units

Duration

3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Availability details

Location	Session	Annual Fees	CRICOS
Lismore	1	$26,800 ($3,350 per unit)	093086G
Notice Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.

Admission Requirements

Qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12 with the required entry grade. Refer to the Course Structure tab for specific admission requirements.

English language IELTS

Category	Score
Overall	6.0
Reading	5.5
Writing	5.5
Listening	5.5
Speaking	5.5

Learning Resources

MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies.

The web-based study environment Blackboard Learn delivers an advanced online learning environment for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces, classrooms, and discussion boards. They can share files, presentations and applications. If a tutorial or lecture is recorded, students can view it afterwards.

Learning materials include the provision of unit information guides, study guides and readings. Students may need to purchase or access prescribed text books.

The SCU Library provides a wide range of services that include face-to-face and online help, and access to print and electronic resources.

The Student Learning Zone supports student learning by offering online and on-campus academic skills workshops, assignment reviews and small group or one-on-one face-to-face, phone or Skype consultations with a Learning Coach during business hours 9am to 4.30pm. Appointments can be made via the MySCU Hub 'Connect Now' button or on the Learning Zone. Students can also book appointments online in Career Hub.

Grammarly Premium is free to all Southern Cross University students. Grammarly is a great tool to help improve your writing in conjunction with the help of Learning Coaches at the Student Learning Zone.

Equipment and facilities

Southern Cross University provides students with modern well equipped teaching spaces such as lecture theatres, classrooms, and studios or laboratories tailored to meet the needs of specific study disciplines. Contemporary audiovisual equipment is standard in most teaching venues, and students have access to computer labs for individual study purposes.

Course structure

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

Course requirements

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge, a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of twenty-four (24) units comprising:
1. All eight (8) units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units; and
2. One (1) eight (8) unit Major, selected from Part B of the Schedule of Units; and
3. Eight (8) elective units, selected from Part C of the Schedule of Units;
A candidate, who while enrolled in the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge, has successfully completed the equivalent of sixteen (16) units, may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Indigenous Knowledge following withdrawal from the Bachelor degree.
A candidate, who while enrolled in the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge, has successfully completed the equivalent of eight (8) units, may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Indigenous Knowledge following withdrawal from the Bachelor degree.

Schedule of units

Title

Level of learning

Note

Part A

HUM71001 - Indigenous Scholarship

Introductory

HUM71006 - Indigenous Knowledge

Introductory

HUM71005 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths

Introductory

SOC73001 - Caring for Country

Advanced

HUM71003 - Introduction to Indigenous Research

Introductory

HUM72012 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)

Intermediate

HUM73005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)

Advanced

IST73001 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project

Advanced

Part B

Community and Land Management

	Title	Level of learning	Note
	LAW00055 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues	Introductory
	HUM72011 - Country, Culture and Heritage	Intermediate
	MNG72011 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise I	Intermediate
	MNG73010 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise II	Advanced
	MNG72010 - Aboriginal Organisational Principles and Practices	Intermediate
	HUM73001 - Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability	Advanced
	TRM72001 - Indigenous Tourism	Intermediate
	BIO00244 - Protected Area Management	Advanced

Aboriginal Health Care

	Title	Level of learning	Note
	IHE71001 - Aboriginal Health Care Network	Introductory
	IHE72009 - Indigenous Health Promotion I	Intermediate
	IHE73003 - Indigenous Health Promotion II	Advanced
	IHE73002 - Elder Care and Wellness	Advanced
	IHE73001 - Chronic Care	Advanced
	IHE72007 - Addiction and Aboriginal Communities	Intermediate
	IHE72008 - Indigenous Case Management and Care Planning	Intermediate
	IHE73004 - The Therapeutic Community	Advanced

Part C

CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views

Introductory

SOC71005 - Colonising Histories

Introductory

HUM72020 - Indigenous Rights

Intermediate

HUM72015 - Racism and Eugenics

Intermediate

SOC72001 - Aboriginal Social Realities

Intermediate

CUL00409 - The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples

Introductory

SOC71001 - Aboriginal Community Wellbeing

Introductory

CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples

Intermediate

IHE72006 - Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Intermediate

CSL71001 - Trauma and Resilience I

Introductory

CSL72002 - Trauma and Resilience II

Intermediate

HUM73006 - Learning On Country

Advanced

Note 1

Course progressions

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment

Session 1 Commencement - Aboriginal Health Care

	Title	Level of learning
Year 1, Session 1
	Core Unit: HUM71001 - Indigenous Scholarship	Introductory
	Core Unit: HUM71006 - Indigenous Knowledge	Introductory
	Core Unit: HUM71003 - Introduction to Indigenous Research	Introductory
	Elective Unit
Year 1, Session 2
	Core Unit: HUM71005 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths	Introductory
	Core Unit: IHE71001 - Aboriginal Health Care Network	Introductory
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 1
	Major Unit: IHE73002 - Elder Care and Wellness	Advanced
	Core Unit: SOC73001 - Caring for Country	Advanced
	Major Unit: IHE72009 - Indigenous Health Promotion I	Intermediate
	Major Unit: IHE72007 - Addiction and Aboriginal Communities	Intermediate
Year 2, Session 2
	Major Unit: IHE73003 - Indigenous Health Promotion II	Advanced
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 1
	Core Unit: HUM72012 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)	Intermediate
	Major Unit: IHE72008 - Indigenous Case Management and Care Planning	Intermediate
	Major Unit: IHE73004 - The Therapeutic Community	Advanced
	Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 2
	Major Unit: IHE73001 - Chronic Care	Advanced
	Core Unit: HUM73005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)	Advanced
	Core Unit: IST73001 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project	Advanced
	Elective Unit

Session 1 Commencement - Community and Land Management Major

	Title	Level of learning
Year 1, Session 1
	Core Unit: HUM71001 - Indigenous Scholarship	Introductory
	Core Unit: HUM71006 - Indigenous Knowledge	Introductory
	Core Unit: HUM71003 - Introduction to Indigenous Research	Introductory
	Elective Unit
Year 1, Session 2
	Core Unit: HUM71005 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths	Introductory
	Major Unit: LAW00055 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues	Introductory
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 1
	Elective Unit: TRM72001 - Indigenous Tourism	Intermediate
	Major Unit: HUM72011 - Country, Culture and Heritage	Intermediate
	Major Unit: MNG72011 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise I	Intermediate
	Major Unit: MNG72010 - Aboriginal Organisational Principles and Practices	Intermediate
Year 2, Session 2
	Major Unit: MNG73010 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise II	Advanced
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 1
	Core Unit: HUM72012 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)	Intermediate
	Major Unit: HUM73001 - Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability	Advanced
	Core Unit: SOC73001 - Caring for Country	Advanced
	Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 2
	Core Unit: HUM73005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)	Advanced
	Core Unit: IST73001 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project	Advanced
	Elective Unit
Year 3, Study Period 6
	Major Unit: BIO00244 - Protected Area Management	Advanced

Session 2 Commencement - Aboriginal Health Care

	Title	Level of learning
Year 1, Session 2
	Core Unit: HUM71001 - Indigenous Scholarship	Introductory
	Core Unit: HUM71005 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths	Introductory
	Major Unit: IHE71001 - Aboriginal Health Care Network	Introductory
	Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 1
	Core Unit: HUM71006 - Indigenous Knowledge	Introductory
	Core Unit: HUM71003 - Introduction to Indigenous Research	Introductory
	Elective Unit:
	Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 2
	Elective Unit
	Major Unit: IHE72009 - Indigenous Health Promotion I	Intermediate
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 1
	Major Unit: IHE73002 - Elder Care and Wellness	Advanced
	Core Unit: SOC73001 - Caring for Country	Advanced
	Major Unit: IHE73003 - Indigenous Health Promotion II	Advanced
	Major Unit: IHE72007 - Addiction and Aboriginal Communities	Intermediate
Year 3, Session 2
	Major Unit: IHE73001 - Chronic Care	Advanced
	Core Unit: HUM72012 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)	Intermediate
	Core Unit: IST73001 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project	Advanced
	Elective Unit
Year 4, Session 1
	Core Unit: HUM73005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)	Advanced
	Major Unit: IHE72008 - Indigenous Case Management and Care Planning	Intermediate
	Major Unit: IHE73004 - The Therapeutic Community	Advanced
	Elective Unit

Session 2 Commencement - Community and Land Management Major

	Title	Level of learning
Year 1, Session 2
	Core Unit: HUM71001 - Indigenous Scholarship	Introductory
	Core Unit: HUM71005 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths	Introductory
	Major Unit: LAW00055 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Issues	Introductory
	Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 1
	Core Unit: HUM71006 - Indigenous Knowledge	Introductory
	Core Unit: HUM71003 - Introduction to Indigenous Research	Introductory
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
Year 2, Session 2
	Major Unit: MNG72011 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise I	Intermediate
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
	Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 1
	Core Unit: HUM72012 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement)	Intermediate
	Major Unit: HUM73001 - Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability	Advanced
	Major Unit: TRM72001 - Indigenous Tourism	Intermediate
	Elective Unit
Year 3, Session 2
	Core Unit: HUM73005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement)	Advanced
	Core Unit: IST73001 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project	Advanced
	Elective Unit
Year 3, Study Period 6
	Major Unit: BIO00244 - Protected Area Management	Advanced
Year 4, Session 1
	Core Unit: SOC73001 - Caring for Country	Advanced
	Major Unit: HUM72011 - Country, Culture and Heritage	Intermediate
	Major Unit: MNG73010 - Aboriginal Social Enterprise II	Advanced
	Major Unit: MNG72010 - Aboriginal Organisational Principles and Practices	Intermediate

Notes

Note 1:

Double weighted unit

This course is available to:

Australian/Domestic students

International students studying in Australia

Notice

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From the 1st of June, 2017, the term 'Distance Education' has been replaced with 'Online'