James Cook University

Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Studies

Generic programmes and qualifications

Develop insight into the contemporary position of Indigenous people and build your capacity to critically engage with the standards of your professional field. This Graduate Certificate prepares Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals to work effectively with Indigenous communities and to investigate Indigenous research topics by focusing on the intersection of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ideas and knowledge positions. This graduate certificate consists of four subjects: Indigenous Austral

Official
Duration
1 years
Qualification
Graduate Certificate
AQF 8
Campus
Townsville
QLD
Course code
Program SIA-183263
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Course overview

Develop insight into the contemporary position of Indigenous people and build your capacity to critically engage with the standards of your professional field. This Graduate Certificate prepares Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals to work effectively with Indigenous communities and to investigate Indigenous research topics by focusing on the intersection of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ideas and knowledge positions. This graduate certificate consists of four subjects: Indigenous Australians; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as Colonial Subjects; Comparative Indigenous Studies; and Navigating the Cultural Interface. These subjects will deepen your understanding of the complexity of...

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

1. JCU postgraduate academic requirements are published for each degree. Applicants must meet the selected course's prior-qualification and any additional admission requirements; many postgraduate degrees use a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent as the entry qualification. 2. Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; English proficiency.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • PTE AcademicOverall 58L 54 · R 54 · W 54 · S 54
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 86L 21 · R 21 · W 21 · S 21

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    JCU postgraduate academic requirements are published for each degree. Applicants must meet the selected course's prior-qualification and any additional admission requirements; many postgraduate degrees use a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent as the entry qualification.

  • Additional entry requirement

    Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; English proficiency.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Rolling intake———$17,060per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • JCU Online

    Primary

    -, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Townsville, QLD

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Studiesstudiesinaustralia.com
  2. James Cook Universityjcu.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. JCU Brisbane Prospectus 2026Official source
  5. Entry requirements for international studentsOfficial source
  6. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Studies at James Cook University: Fees & Entry Requirements