Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge

Community and Land Management Aboriginal Community Education - major available from 2018 subject to demand Indigenous Arts and Media - major available from 2018 subject to demand Distance education students attend compulsory residential workshops at Lismore campus for some units. Advanced standing Your previous learning experiences relevant to one or more units in this course may help you reduce the duration of your degree. Recognition of formal and non-formal learning Credit may be awarded to a student for formal learning (gained through full or partial achievement of an accredited qualification or course) or non-formal learning (that takes place through a non-accredited course or program of learning) completed at Southern Cross University or in other learning settings in Australia and/or overseas. Recognition of informal learning Credit may be awarded on the basis of current informal learning (that takes place through work, social, family or leisure activities). To help you identify how much credit you may receive for your related prior learning visit SCU Pathways. An application for advanced standing must be submitted so we can assess your prior learning. Please apply for advanced standing at the same time as you apply for admission into this course, because the amount of credit awarded will determine the sequence of units you will study. course structure MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies. The web-based study environment Blackboard Learn delivers an advanced online learning environment for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces, classrooms, and discussion boards. They can share files, presentations and applications. 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Table of contents Course requirements Schedule of units Course progressions Course requirements To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge, a candidate shall successfully complete twenty-four (24) units comprising: All sixteen (16) units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units; and One (1) eight (8) unit Major, selected from Part B of the Schedule of Units; or One (1) eight (8) unit University-Wide Major, selected from the University-wide Schedule of Majors To be eligible for the exit award of Associate Degree of Indigenous Knowledge, a candidate shall successfully complete sixteen (16) units comprising: All sixteen (16) units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units; or Any twelve (12) units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units; and Any four (4) units in a Major, selected from Part B of the Schedule of Units; or Any four (4) units in a University-Wide Major, selected from the University-wide Schedule of Majors A candidate who, while enrolled for the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge, has completed the requirements for the Associate Degree of Indigenous Knowledge may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Indigenous Knowledge following withdrawal from the Bachelor degree. To be eligible for the exit award of Diploma of Indigenous Knowledge, a candidate shall successfully complete eight (8) units comprising: Any eight (8) units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units; or Any six (6) units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units; and Any two (2) units in a Major, selected from Part B of the Schedule of Units; or Any two (2) units in a University-Wide Major selected from the University-wide Schedule of Majors A candidate who, while enrolled in the Bachelor or Indigenous Knowledge, has completed the requirements for the Diploma of Indigenous Knowledge may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Indigenous Knowledge following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor degree. Schedule of units Part A HUM71001 - Indigenous Scholarship CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views SOC71005 - Colonising Histories HUM71006 - Indigenous Knowledge HUM71005 - Aboriginal Cultural Strengths HUM72020 - Indigenous Rights HUM72015 - Racism and Eugenics SOC72001 - Aboriginal Social Realities HUM73004 - Lateral Violence HUM73002 - Cognitive Justice SOC73001 - Caring for Country HUM71003 - Introduction to Indigenous Research HUM73001 - Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability HUM72012 - Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement) HUM73005 - Working with Aboriginal Communities II (Professional Placement) IST73001 - Independent Study: Indigenous Research Project Part B The Majors 'Aboriginal Community Education' and 'Indigenous Arts and Media' are not currently offered. Aboriginal Community Education Community and Land Management Indigenous Arts and Media Course progressions Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment. Session 1 Commencement - Indigenous Arts and Media Major Session 1 Commencement - Community and Land Management Major Session 1 Commencement - Aboriginal Community Education Major Notes Note 1: Not currently offered. Note 2: If selecting the unit Aboriginal Social Enterprise II as part of your major, it should be undertaken after completion of Aboriginal Social Enterprise I. Top Domestic students International students Confirm you meet the entry requirements including English language and academic entry and any specific pre-requisites. Apply Online Southern Cross University accepts applications directly through the International Application for Admissions form or via our online application services. Additional information on how to apply is available at SCU International. Please note applicants from some countries need to go through an Education Agent.