Course summary
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. The majors in Aboriginal health care and community and land management enable you to focus on an area of interest.
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 | Online | 1 |
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.
*Please note the Aboriginal health care major is not available to commencing students or continuing students who have not yet selected a major.
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 |
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.