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IAS523 - Indigenous Research Project

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Indigenous Knowledges

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(IND590)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

In this unit students develop their understanding in an area of specific interest to their postgraduate studies through the completion of an independent project. The project must demonstrate an examination and interpretation of the literature related to an Australian Indigenous context or having implications for an Australian Indigenous context. The project will be formulated by the student in conjunction with their supervisor. Students are required to manage the process of the research work under supervision.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically analyse theoretical literature relevant to a chosen area of research.
2.	Evaluate literature related to a research project in an Indigenous context.
3.	Apply an appropriate methodology for a research project in an Indigenous context.
4.	Research and develop a contextually appropriate research project plan.
5.	Report in an appropriate format to convey understanding, analysis and evaluation on a topic of relevance to Indigenous Australians.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Proposed bibliography (minimum 5 references)	5%	1,2'
2.	Project proposal (2,500 - 3,000 words)	30%	1,2,3,4
3.	Project report (5,500 - 6,000 words) (hurdle)	65%	1,2,3,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR
2025	INT-4	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR

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