PhD and Masters by Research

‘As a PhD or Masters candidate, you will become part of our community of scholars. This will be a unique opportunity to develop and advance your research skills and to contribute to high quality research and new knowledge. Our Institute’s research team is committed to tailoring effective support for your research success.’ Dr Peter Stephenson, Head of Higher Education and Research

Batchelor Institute offers two higher degree courses in Indigenous Perspectives by Research, at both the PhD and Masters levels. These are offered in or across the specialisations of Indigenous Education, Indigenous Languages and Indigenous Creative Arts. At the centre of these two programs is recognition of the richness and diversity of Indigenous perspectives, ontologies, epistemologies and methodological approaches.

Individual Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ knowledge, experiences and ways of working are valued from the commencement of candidature and acknowledged as the ground for this advanced research-training environment. Similarly, the candidate’s connections and accountabilities to communities are recognised as a fundamental component for the production of high quality research.

Batchelor Institute as ‘a site of national significance in Indigenous Education’ is at the forefront of actions to build Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research capacity and leadership.

ATTRIBUTES OF ADVANCED RESEARCH

Batchelor Institute recognises the individual professional and personal development aspirations being fundamental to the PhD and Masters by Research programs. The Institute has developed a list of general Graduate attributes as well as PhD and Masters Graduate attributes, consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) , the national policy for regulated qualifications in education and training.

BATCHELOR INSTITUTE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES