Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research and Leadership (GC-IRL) // Entry and participation requirements

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Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have either:

  • Completion of the Professional Certificate in Indigenous Research and near completion of or demonstrable progress in a Higher Degree Research course (requiring at least two-thirds research work) at Masters level or above, and written endorsement from the applicant’s principal research project supervisor; OR
  • Recent completion of a Doctoral degree;

and must

  • confirm eligibility as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicant; and
  • Submit an expression of interest via the link below.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

  • prior academic performance; and
  • if applicable, the written endorsement.

 

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments .

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5  is required.

Note:

Prospective applicants submit an expression of interest before lodging a formal course application. See: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-indigenous-research-and-leadership/

 

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326), academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Intended Learning Outcomes and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this with Student Equity and Disability Services https://students.unimelb.edu.au/student-support/student-equity-and-disability-services.

Last updated: 27 February 2025