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AD-INDCHL

Indigenous Professional Practices

Associate degree

The Indigenous Community Health Associate Degree provides students with the skills required to provide an alternative, inclusive approach to health management that acknowledges Indigenous healing practices.

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Course outline
  • ATAR

    ATAR

    Minimum ATAR Not applicable
  • Qualification
    Associate Degree in Indigenous Professional Practices
  • Duration

    Duration

    2 years full-time
  • Credit

    Credit

    400
  • Location

    Location

    Curtin Perth
Course outline

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2024

Semester 1

On campus

2025

Semester 1

On campus

2026

Semester 1

On campus

Course outline

Outline

Outline

Skilled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers are in great demand. More Indigenous professionals are needed in the health industry to work within their communities and provide holistic healthcare frameworks.

This course also aims to empower you to become a role model for positive change in Indigenous health. You will learn how to achieve this through the application of Indigenous knowledge, primary healthcare, health promotion, community development concepts and practice, and project development, implementation and evaluation.

If you are already working in a health related position, this course will increase your knowledge and skills to perform more effectively. You can learn the skills required to provide an alternative, inclusive approach to health management that acknowledges Indigenous healing practices.

Graduates may qualify for entry into a bachelor degree with honours and some graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and master degrees.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

  • Health Promotion Officer

What you'll learn

  • apply, demonstrate and compile academic knowledge and principles in a variety of contexts to promote self-directed and independent learning
  • think critically and creatively to generate solutions in an academic environment; apply logical processes in problem solving
  • access, evaluate, synthesise information from multiple sources in order to make valid judgements
  • communicate effectively with consideration of audience and purpose, demonstrating respect for others and cultural awareness
  • use technology appropriately to develop research skills, access resources and to communicate effectively to a wide community
  • be self-motivated and take responsibility for one's own learning; develop life-long learning skills to source new and relevant information
  • consider global and cultural issues from a variety of perspectives
  • demonstrate respect for cultural diversity within Indigenous Australia, the wider community and University environment; respect and promote cultural diversity
  • work ethically and professionally both within a team and independently; develop a positive sense of Indigenous identity to empower others in the wider community

Admission criteria

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Fees and charges

Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees

2024 Fee year:

$15,400*

Commonwealth supported

Commonwealth supported

Fees are indicative first year only and are subject to passage of legislation.

*The indicative first-year fee is calculated on 200 credit points, which is the typical full-time study load per year, however some courses require additional study to be completed, in which case the fee will be higher than that shown.

This fee is a guide only. It may vary depending on the units you choose and does not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks – visit other fees and charges for more information. For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, please visit fee basics or the Study Assist website

To be eligible for the Commonwealth supported fee:

  • Australian citizens must complete some of their course of study while residing in Australia.
  • Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens must be residing in Australia for the entire course.

For further information on eligibility please refer to the Australian Government Study Assist website.

If you’re not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, please see information for international students.

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Location

For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

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2024

Semester 1
  • On campus

2025

Semester 1
  • On campus

2026

Semester 1
  • On campus

All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.

The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.

How to apply

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Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. Please view our application deadlines page for further information.

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  • Curtin course code: AD-INDCHL
  • Last updated on: 28 March 2024

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