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MJRU-INCMD

Indigenous Community Management and Development

Undergraduate major

Make a culturally appropriate, positive community impact.

Course outline
  • Qualification
    Indigenous Community Management and Development Major (BAppSc)
  • Credit

    Credit

    400
Course outline

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Course outline
Indigenous Community Management and Development

Outline

Outline

The Indigenous Community Management and Development major aims to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with the knowledge and skills required to bring about effective, culturally appropriate social change in Indigenous services and community settings.

You will learn about innovative community management practices as well as Indigenous way of working and community development principles.

The course covers six main areas of study:

  • Project management theories and practice
  • Community development processes and practice
  • Policy development and implementation issues
  • Analysis of the main historical, social, political and economic factors and the ways in which they have influenced contemporary Indigenous society
  • Evaluation research
  • Organisational management and governance.

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

What jobs can the Indigenous Community Management and Development course lead to?

Careers

  • Community engagement officer
  • Policy manager
  • Project manager.

Industries

  • Community development
  • Education
  • Health
  • Public relations.

What you'll learn

  • apply knowledge of Indigenous Community Management and Development principles and practices; extend the boundaries of knowledge through research
  • critically analyse the issues related to community management and development to generate positive social change for Indigenous communities
  • research, synthesise and critically evaluate information relevant to the development of sustainable futures for Indigenous communities
  • communicate effectively to negotiate and strengthen ongoing relationships with Indigenous communities and relevant stakeholders
  • use customary and modern technologies; recognising their advantages and limitations when applied to Indigenous Community Management and Development principles and practices
  • utilise the Indigenous experience and knowledge to sustain intellectual curiosity whilst taking responsibility for own learning and ongoing professional development
  • work with consideration of pan-indigenous issues and human rights from a global perspective
  • apply and practise cultural understanding within diverse contexts; maintain culturally appropriate research methodology
  • demonstrate professional behaviour and ethical leadership within a range of multi-disciplinary professions

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

You’re considered a high school leaver if you:

  • Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
  • Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

ATAR pathway

  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

Alternative pathways

  • Indigenous applicant

    If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn’t met Curtin’s minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

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How others gained admission

View the ATAR breakdown to see the low, median and high ATAR scores of students who started studying this course recently.

To see the other pathways students have taken, see the pathway breakdown.

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Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

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Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Fees and charges

Please view the Bachelor of Applied Science (Indigenous Professional Practices) degree for indicative fees.

Looking for more detail on the course structure?

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How to apply

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  • Curtin course code: MJRU-INCMD
  • Last updated on: 8 November 2024

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