Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research and Leadership

The Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research and Leadership (GC-IRL) is an interdisciplinary coursework program. The course builds on the Professional Certificate in Indigenous Research course (GC-IRPRO), successful completion of which is a prerequisite for entry to this subject.
It is expected that participants will be near completion of, or have recently completed, their Research Higher Degree and that they are now in a position to develop leadership skills and capacity in, or involving, research. The curriculum is underpinned by Indigenous perspectives. Assessment includes an individual research project tailored to the participant’s work context and career.

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research and Leadership
Suitable For: Recent graduates of Research Higher Degree programs.
Entry Requirements:

The Selection Committee will evaluate all applicants’ ability to successfully pursue the course using the following criteria:

  • Completion of the Professional Certificate in Indigenous Research,
      AND
  • Demonstrable progress in, or near completion of a Research Higher Degree course at Masters level or above (for example, being close to thesis submission);

OR

  • Recent completion of a Research Higher Degree course at Masters level or above (a Research Higher Degree is defined as requiring at least two-thirds research work),
       AND
  • Written endorsement from the applicant’s principal research project supervisor and the relevant head(s) of department or equivalent, including verification of the candidate’s progress or completion.

The Selection Committee will allocate at least three quarters of the available places to applicants from any discipline who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and who fulfill the preceding academic criteria. Confirmation of Indigenous status may be sought for such applicants.
The Selection Committee may allocate up to one quarter of the available places to academically qualified applicants not of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, whose research is on Indigenous topics.

 
Structure:

A 50-point program comprising:

  • One 25 point Coursework subject, and
  • Advanced standing with credit for MULT90022 Indigenous Research (a 25-point compulsory subject) which students complete in the Professional Certificate in Indigenous Research (GC-IRPRO)
Course / Subject Information

For detailed Course Information click here.
For detailed Subject Information click here.
Study Period: A 5-day intensive Winter School (in July) held at the University of Melbourne's Parkville Campus.  Accommodation is provided for students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Fees: Costs are subsidised for students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.  All other students will be required to pay $5104 for the 25 point compulsory subject.
How to Apply: Local Applicant
Course information is also available from the University's On-Line Course and Subject Handbook.

For more information, please contact the Course Coordinator:

Dr Christine Asmar
Murrup Barak – Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development
Old Physics Building (Bldg 128)
The University of Melbourne VIC 3010
Tel: (03) 9035 8806 / 8344 7722
Fax: (03) 9347 5487
Email: casmar@unimelb.edu.au
Web: www.murrupbarak.unimelb.edu.au

Course administration enquiries should be directed to the Academic Programs Office.

Mrs Elizabeth (Liz) Dent
Manager, Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: e.dent@unimelb.edu.au
Web: www.sph.unimelb.edu.au