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Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research

HomeFind a courseGraduate Certificate in Indigenous Research
Course code
GCIR
Duration
1 year part-time
Mode
Online
Locations
External (Distance Ed)
Entry requirements
A bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent, or relevant professional experience in leadership, management, community or Indigenous-sector roles.

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous applicants. You will need a computer and reliable internet.

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Abbott Haron
Course Outline

Four core units, 10 credit points each. 40 credit points in total. You need a pass in every unit.

Semester 1

Unit CodeUnit TitleCredit Points
IRP401Foundations of Indigenous Research10
IRP402Ethics, Protocols and Data Sovereignty10


 

Semester 2

Unit CodeUnit TitleCredit Points
IRP403Research Design and Methods10
IRP404Indigenous Standpoints and Advocacy10

 

IRP401 and IRP402 are normally taken together. IRP403 and IRP404 are normally taken together. The first pair is the recommended lead-in to the second pair.

Delivery is external and online through Canvas. No campus attendance is required. Each unit runs for 12 weeks. Allow about 7 to 8 hours a week per unit for lectures, tutorials, readings and assessment.

Assessment includes research proposals, written reports, oral presentations, reflective journals, community-based research activities and a strategic research plan. Each unit is assessed across three tasks, and you need a pass in every unit.

How to apply

Apply online through the Applicant Portal.

  1. Create your Unique Student Identifier (USI) if you do not already have one.
  2. Create an account and complete the application. Upload any supporting documents the portal asks for.
  3. Your application is assessed against the entry requirements. If it is successful, you will receive an offer by email with instructions on how to accept and enrol.

If you are applying on professional experience rather than a degree, email admissions@batchelor.edu.au before you apply and include the course name.

Key dates are on the Important Dates page.

Course Fees

Fees are $2,200 per unit for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Each course has four units, so the student contribution is $8,800.

Commonwealth Supported Places are limited, with priority given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. You must also be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a permanent visa holder, or a Pacific Engagement Visa holder studying the whole course in Australia. International students on a student visa are not eligible.

There are no full-fee places. If you are not offered a Commonwealth Supported Place, you cannot enrol in the course. The student contribution is paid upfront by the census date, or through HECS-HELP if you are eligible. Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP) support may be available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Educational and Student Support

Online study is supported by scheduled tutorials, recorded lectures and feedback from teaching staff. Student Services can help with wellbeing, study support and personal support.

Call 1800 677 095 or email student.support@batchelor.edu.au.

For more information

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Abbott Haron

Course enquiries: herdadmin@batchelor.edu.au or 1800 677 095.

Applications open 4 November 2026. Apply through the Applicant portal.