Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Policy Development
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
With the Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Policy Development, you will build on your professional knowledge and experiences with a critical understanding of important aspects of Indigenous economic and policy development in modern Australia.You will examine key issues of Indigenous policy development and implementation, economic development and participation, traditional and modern governance structures, and intellectual and cultural property rights in current social and political contexts.This course is an essential foundation for respectful and accountable engagement with Indigenous people and the current social and political issues they face in Australia and internationally.This is an important course, if you want to develop your knowledge and understanding of:the workings of government and policythe structures and functions of governance in relation to Indigenous peoplethe practice of cultural engagement with and between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoplethe culture and language of Yolngu people.
Structure
Your graduate diploma studies will require the completion of 80 credit points of study including four core units and up to four units offered at a 500 level in the offerings in the College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society.You will be able to complete a 20-credit point dissertation and can complete up to 20 credit points of study outside the offerings of the College or cross-institutionally so long as they are able to meet the dual requirements of being at an advanced level of study and approved by the course coordinator.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore Units(4 units)40cpCompulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below.ATI501 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and the Critique of Development (recoded from ATI410 2016) (replaced by IAS530 2020)ATI502 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics (recoded from ATI420 2016) (replaced by IAS531 2020)ATI503 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Participation (recoded from ATI430 2016) (replaced by IAS532 2020)ATI504 Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemologies (recoded from ATI440 2016) (recoded to IAS533 2020) Specialist Elective(2-4 units)40cpUnit totalling40 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below. Research PreparationATI720 Dissertation #20 (20cp) (recoded from ATI401 2016) (replaced by IAS512 2021)ACH401 Research Preparation: Knowledge and Skills #20 (20cp) ^(manual enrolment required) (replaced by IAS501 (20cp) from 2020)PartnershipsIND500 Indigenous Peoples in the Context of Colonised Australia (replaced by IAS535 2020)IND501 Building Relationships in Indigenous Contexts (replaced by IAS537 2020)IND502 Indigenous Sovereignty and the Challenges of ReconciliationIND590 Indigenous Research Project (replaced by IAS523 2020 - 2 x repeatable)IND503 Challenging Educational Paradigms (replaced by IAS538 2020)ATI505 Partnerships and Engagement in Indigenous Land and Sea Management (replaced by IAS534 2020)Yolngu Languages and Culture (available part time only)**Due to the sequential nature of language learning, choosing the Yolngu Languages and Culture specialisation would require a student to take their studies across a minimum of three semestersCAS501 Yolngu Languages and Culture 1 (replaced by IAS541 2020)CAS502 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 (replaced by IAS542 2020)CAS511 Yolngu Literature (replaced by IAS543 2020)CAS512 Indigenous Language Project (recoded from CAS448 2016) (no longer available from 2021)CAS521 Yolngu Conversation 1 (replaced by IAS545 2020)CAS522 Yolngu Conversation 2 (replaced by IAS546 2020) 80Total Credit PointsStudents who commenced in or after 2013The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Graduate Certificate AQF Level 8 course award.Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.Course Changes and Transition Arrangements for 2018GCP501 has been replaced by IND500. Students who have completed GCP501 should not complete IND500.GCP502 has been replaced by IND501. Students who have completed GCP502 should not complete IND501.GCP503 has been replaced by IND502. Students who have completed GCP503 should not complete IND502.GCP504 has been replaced by IND590. Students who have completed GCP504 should not complete IND590.GCP505 has been replaced by IND503. Students who have completed GCP505 should not complete IND503. Previous Unit CodePrevious Title2018 Code2018 TitleGCP501Respectful HistoriesIND500Indigenous Peoples in the Context of Colonised AustraliaGCP502Communication and RelationshipsIND501Building Relationships in Indigenous ContextsGCP503Reconciliation and Opportunities in an Australian ContextIND502Indigenous Sovereignty and the Challenges of ReconciliationGCP504Partnership ProjectIND590Indigenous Research ProjectGCP505The Meaning of EducationIND503Challenging Educational ParadigmsCourse Changes and Transitional Arrangements - 2016 Students who started this course prior to 2015 may continue to include 300 level undergraduate units as part of their course but can also include any of the new postgraduate units as part of their Specialist Elective study.Students who started this course in 2015 can also include any of the new postgraduate units as part of their Specialist Elective study.Students who have started the course prior to 2016 can still use LGA501 (repeatable recoded from LGA400 in 2016, not offered in 2017) (no longer available) to study Central Australian Languages. If students are seeking to study Yolngu Languages and Culture, they should enrol in the specific, appropriate Yolngu Studies units from the list included in the above course structure.Unit Code Changes Previous Unit CodeNew Unit Code (2016)Unit TitleATI401ATI720Dissertation #20 (20cp)ATI410ATI501Neocolonialism, Advocacy and Critique of Development ATI420ATI502Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State PoliticsATI430ATI503Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic ParticipationATI440ATI504Indigenous Knowledges and EpistemologyCAS431CAS501Yolngu Languages and Culture 1CAS432CAS502Yolngu Languages and Culture 2CAS444CAS511Yolngu LiteratureCAS445CAS521Yolngu Conversation 1CAS446CAS522Yolngu Conversation 2CAS448CAS512Indigenous Language ProjectGCP401GCP501Respectful HistoriesGCP402GCP502CommunicationGCP403GCP503ReconciliationGCP404GCP504Partnership ProjectGCP405GCP505Meaning of Education
Subjects
- Indigenous Studies and Public Policy, Society and Welfare Studies
Standard entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification in a relevant field.Consideration will also be given to those who do not have one of the above qualifications, but who have at least five years relevant professional experience, for example in policy development, research, governance or service delivery. Applicants must provide further documentation in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $32,008 | No |
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| CDU Online | International: $32,008 | No |
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