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Professional Certificate in Indigenous Research (GC-IRPRO)

Professional CertificateYear: 2026 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

Award titleProfessional Certificate in Indigenous Research
Year & campus2026 — Parkville
CRICOS codeThis course is available to domestic students only, and is not available to international students.
Fees informationSubject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & typeGraduate Coursework
AQF level Non-AQF
Credit points25 credit points
Duration6 months part-time

The Professional Certificate in Indigenous Research is an interdisciplinary coursework program consisting of one core subject - MULT90022: Indigenous Research.

The course explores research and develops research skills from an Indigenous perspective. The course is taught in a mixed mode of seminars, case studies, and group activities, with an emphasis on collaborative learning. Students engage in a range of activities, including structured reflection, academic writing, and formal verbal presentations. Students’ assessment tasks relate directly to their own research.

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are awarded a Professional Certificate in Indigenous Research, which will give them 25 credit points towards the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research and Leadership.

Links to further information

Information for future students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/professional-certificate-in-indigenous-research/

Last updated: 12 December 2025