Postgraduate Coursework
Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Policy Development
2020
With the Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Policy Development, you will build on your professional knowledge and experiences with a critical understanding of important aspects of Indigenous economic and policy development in modern Australia.
You will examine key issues of Indigenous policy development and implementation, economic development and participation, traditional and modern governance structures, and intellectual and cultural property rights in current social and political contexts.
This course is an essential foundation for respectful and accountable engagement with Indigenous people and the current social and political issues they face in Australia and internationally.
This is an important course, if you want to develop your knowledge and understanding of:
- the workings of government and policy
- the structures and functions of governance in relation to Indigenous people
- the practice of cultural engagement with and between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people
- the culture and language of Yolngu people.
Career opportunities
Potential employment opportunities include roles in government and non-government organisations that look after Indigenous affairs in areas such as research, policy development, or media and communications and academia.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
International applications
English Language Requirements for International Students
For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.
How to Apply
International applicants apply directly to CDU and should refer to the information provided for International future students Apply.
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
Your graduate diploma studies will require the completion of 80 credit points of study including four core units and up to four units offered at a 500 level in the offerings in the College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society.
You will be able to complete a 20-credit point dissertation and can complete up to 20 credit points of study outside the offerings of the College or cross-institutionally so long as they are able to meet the dual requirements of being at an advanced level of study and approved by the course coordinator.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type |
Credit Points |
Specific requirements |
| Core Units (4 units) |
40cp |
Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below.
ATI501 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and the Critique of Development (recoded from ATI410 2016) (replaced by IAS530 2020) |
| Specialist Elective (2-4 units) |
40cp |
Unit totalling40 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below.
Research Preparation ^ students completing a Graduate Certificate/Diploma who wish to undertake a level 4 (400 level) or level 7 (700 level) unit must do so via manual enrolment Partnerships Yolngu Languages and Culture (available part time only)* |
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80 |
Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Graduate Certificate AQF Level 8 course award.
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
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Course Changes and Transition Arrangements for 2018 GCP501 has been replaced by IND500. Students who have completed GCP501 should not complete IND500.
Course Changes and Transitional Arrangements - 2016 Students who started this course prior to 2015 may continue to include 300 level undergraduate units as part of their course but can also include any of the new postgraduate units as part of their Specialist Elective study. Students who started this course in 2015 can also include any of the new postgraduate units as part of their Specialist Elective study. Students who have started the course prior to 2016 can still use LGA501 (repeatable recoded from LGA400 in 2016, not offered in 2017) (no longer available) to study Central Australian Languages. If students are seeking to study Yolngu Languages and Culture, they should enrol in the specific, appropriate Yolngu Studies units from the list included in the above course structure. Unit Code Changes
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Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
Research Preparation
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| ATI502 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics | CO | ATI501 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and Critique of Development | CO |
| ATI504 Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemology | CO | ATI503 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Preparation | CO |
| ACH401 Research Preparation: Knowledge and Skills #20 (20cp) (manual enrolment required) | SE | ATI720 Dissertation #20 (20cp) (manual enrolment required) | SE |
Partnerships
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| ATI502 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics | CO | ATI501 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and Critique of Development | CO |
| ATI504 Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemology | CO | ATI503 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Preparation | CO |
| Specialist elective 1 | SE | Specialist elective 3 | SE |
| Specialist elective 2 | SE | Specialist elective 4 | SE |
Yolngu Language and Culture (available part time only)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| ATI502 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics | CO | ATI501 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and Critique of Development | CO |
| ATI504 Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemology | CO | ATI503 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Preparation | CO |
| CAS501 Yolngu Languages and Culture 1 | SE | CAS502 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| Specialist elective 3 | SE | ||
| Specialist elective 4 | SE | ||
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
Research Preparation
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| ATI501 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and Critique of Development | CO | ||
| ATI503 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Preparation | CO | ||
| ATI720 Dissertation #20 (20cp) (manual enrolment required) | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| ATI502 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics | CO | ||
| ATI504 Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemology | CO | ||
| ACH401 Research Preparation: Knowledge and Skills (20cp) (manual enrolment required) | SE | ||
Partnerships
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| ATI501 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and Critique of Development | CO | ||
| ATI503 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Preparation | CO | ||
| Specialist elective 1 | SE | ||
| Specialist elective 2 | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| ATI502 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics | CO | ||
| ATI504 Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemology | CO | ||
| Specialist elective 3 | SE | ||
| Specialist elective 4 | SE | ||
Yolngu Language and Culture (available part time only)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| ATI501 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and Critique of Development | CO | ||
| ATI503 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Preparation | CO | ||
| CAS501 Yolngu Languages and Culture 1 | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| ATI502 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics | CO | Specialist elective 3 | |
| ATI504 Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemology | CO | Specialist elective 4 | |
| CAS502 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 | SE | ||
Course fees
Both Commonwealth supported (CS) and full fee (FF) places are available for this course. If you would like to apply for a CS place use the SATAC code 1GD021 or UAC code 822050. If you would like to apply for a FF place you will need to use the SATAC code 1GD521 or UAC code 872050.
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2021: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
Non-Commonwealth supported places
Full fee paying places are available in this course.
2021: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual course tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points for commencing students in 2020 is AUD $32,008.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.