Course Catalogue

Diploma of Indigenous Research (YINRE1)

2026

Course Structure

The course requires the successful completion of 80 credit points of study. Fifty (50) credit points of core units provide an opportunity for the formalisation and recognition of Indigenous knowledge traditions and an orientation and cultural foundation to the ways in which knowledge is recorded and transmitted within the University. Thirty (30) credit points of electives allows students an element of diversity in their studies, an ability to explore an area of specific interest, or to continue with research work of value to their own knowledge community.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type	Credit Points	Specific requirements
Core Units (5 units)	50cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 50 credit points as detailed below. IND170 Indigenous Research: Guiding Principles IND171 Indigenous Research: Principles to Practice IND172 Introductory Indigenous Research Project IAS124 Contested Knowledges IAS201 Cultural Capabilities
Specialist Electives (2 units)	20cp	Specialist Elective units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below. IAS131 Colonising Australia IAS142 Ethics and Protocols in Indigenous Contexts IAS144 Indigenous Land and Resources IAS161 Language Studies 1 (not available from 2026) IAS162 Language Studies 2 (not available from 2026) YOL161 Yolngu Languages and Culture 1 YOL162 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 IAS223 Representing and Recording Country IAS245 Indigenous Contemporary Perspectives IAS252 Language and Identity (not available from 2026) IAS261 Language Studies 3 (not available from 2026) IAS262 Language Studies 4 (not available from 2026) YOL261 Yolngu Languages and Culture 3 (new from 2023) YOL262 Yolngu Languages and Culture 3 (new from 2023) IAS322 Research with Indigenous People IND172 Introductory Indigenous Research Project removed as a specialist elective from 2026.
Electives (1 unit)	10cp	Units totalling 10 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University.
	80cp	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)

See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2026

The following unit can no longer be repeated and has been removed from the Specialist Elective section of this Course. If students have previously completed this unit more than once, the additional attempt can be counted towards the general elective.

IND172 - Introductory Indigenous Research Project

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2023

CUC100 removed from the course. Students that completed this unit prior to 2023 may count CUC100 towards the elective.
ATI110 removed from the course. Students that completed this unit prior to 2023 may count ATI110 towards the elective or discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit.
ATI230 removed from the course. Students that completed this unit prior to 2023 may count ATI230 towards the elective or discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit.
IND200 is replaced by IAS201.
IND130 is replaced by IAS142.
INR200 is replaced by IAS322.
IND230 is replaced by IAS252.
CIK210 is replaced by IAS223.

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Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
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