Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency

Are you are a professional who works with Indigenous communities? Do you contribute to issues impacting Indigenous Australians? Or do you want a greater understanding of your role working with Indigenous Australians so you can create positive change? If so, the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency from Charles Sturt University is for you.

You’ll be able to build local solutions to challenges that have global consequences for Indigenous peoples, human rights, and nation-building. This online qualification will provide you with in-depth training so you can communicate in culturally responsive ways – and make a real difference.

Lead the way

This online cultural competency training is unique – you won’t find yourself just being fed masses of information. You’ll be immersed in interactive online learning, encouraged to critically reflect, shed preconceived ideas and delve into in-depth analysis of complex issues.

Connect with experts

You’ll be taught by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics with diverse teaching and research experience – they’re experts in their field.

Take control

We know that when you undertake further study, it needs to fit in with your work, family and lifestyle – that’s why you can study the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency completely online. Lectures, discussions, resources – they’re all available online, so you can study for your certification wherever and whenever you want.

Recommended study pattern

The below information is for new students. Current students should select their subjects by checking the Handbook for the year of their enrolment

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency

Essential set - Credit Points: 32

Core subjects - Credit Points: 8

Students complete IKC403 or IKC502, and IKC404. IKC403/IKC502 must be completed first.

IKC404 Critical Studies: Indigenous Australians and the Politics of Control (8)

OR

IKC403 Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities (8)

OR

IKC502 Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities (8)

Restricted electives - Credit Points: 24

Students select two subjects from the following:

ASH505 Research Methods (8)

IKC405 Indigenous Australians and Criminal Justice (8)

IKC406 Indigenous Social Work Policy and Practice (8)

IKC407 First Nations and Media: Seeing Knowledge, Seeing Power (8)

EEB435 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers (8)

EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers (8)

HLT517 Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing (8)

Award requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.

Indicative total fee $3,784

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Bachelors Degree or equivalent professional experience.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants. If you’ve studied before, you may be able to fast-track your postgraduate degree with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, you could be awarded credit for your postgraduate degree. Get in touch to see if you’re eligible for credit based on your previous qualifications or industry experience.