Australian Indigenous Studies
Informal specialisationYear: 2018
Australian Indigenous Studies
Contact information
Coordinator
Email: scc-ais@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Overview
The minimum entry requirement for Australian Indigenous Studies honours is completion of all the requirements for the BA and a major in Australian Indigenous Studies with an average of at least H2A (75%) in second and third-year subjects within the major, or equivalent.
Intended learning outcomes
See course objectives
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Structure
100 credit points
Students undertaking pure honours in Australian Indigenous Studies must complete:
- AIND40007 Australian Indigenous Thesis Part 1, and AIND40008 Australian Indigenous Thesis Part 2 (50 points); and
- MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices (*see note below) (12.5 points); and
- three honours Australian Indigenous Studies subjects (37.5 points) listed below.
Students undertaking combined honours in Australian Indigenous Studies and another discipline must complete:
- AIND40007 Australian Indigenous Thesis Part 1, and AIND40008 Australian Indigenous Thesis Part 2 (50 points); and
- MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices (*see note below) (12.5 points); and
- three honours subjects in the combining program (37.5 points).
OR
- Honours thesis in the combining program (50 points)
- research methodology subject in the combining program (12.5 points); and
- three honours subjects in Australian Indigenous Studies (37.5 points).
*Note: Students must undertake MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices in the first semester of their Australian Indigenous Studies Thesis enrolment.
Subject Options
Compulsory subjects:
Note: Australian Indigenous Studies Thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AIND40007 | Australian Indigenous Studies Thesis Pt1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
AIND40008 | Australian Indigenous Studies Thesis Pt2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
MULT50001 | Research Principles and Practices |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Australian Indigenous Studies honours subjects:
Students undertaking pure honours in Australian Indigenous Studies must complete all three subjects (37.5 points) listed below.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AIND40005 | Textual Revelations | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AIND40001 | First Principles | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CULS40001 | Cultural Policy and Power | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/study/indigenous-studies
Last updated: 4 March 2025