Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INDIGENOUS
SECTOR MANAGEMENT
Course Code V97
This course is designed for professionals to develop their
knowledge in a variety of areas of management in the Indigenous
sector and provides a pathway into the Master of Arts (Indigenous
Sector Management).
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This course is open to persons, Indigenous and non-Indigenous
with a three year degree, or with substantial management
experience in the Indigenous sector, community leadership and
demonstrated academic ability.
Students may be required to complete IAS4107 Skills for Tertiary
Learning.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Offcampus.
(Students who complete 3 units in one semester are considered
full-time for that semester for the purposes of income support.)
COURSE STRUCTURE
A total of 60 Credit Points is required to complete the course.
CORE UNITS
IAS4102 Indigenous Peoples and the West 15
IAS4103 Political Economy of Indigenous Australia 15
ELECTIVES
4th year electives can be chosen in consultation with the Course
Coordinator (total 30 Credit Points)
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ABORIGINAL AND
TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH
Course Code Q33
Course Code D63
The Graduate Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Health provides students, non-Indigenous and Indigenous, with a
thorough understanding of the historical, social and cultural
factors contributing to the poor health status of Australia’s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, an awareness of the
sources of data and ways of assessing Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander health, and knowledge of current health status. Through
the various electives offered, students can elect to study more
about: socio-cultural factors of importance in Indigenous health;
health promotion; addiction studies; and health services
management pertaining to Indigenous health.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including
at least five years appropriate professional experience.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Offcampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students are required to have a total of 120 credit points to
complete the course.
Core units:
IAS5100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health:
Context and Policy
20
IAS5102 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Status
20
HST5120 Epidemiology 20
HST5161 Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and
Practice
20
Plus 20 credit points selected from:
IAS5103 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Project
or
Elective (20 credit points) approved by course coordinator
And 20 credit points selected from:
Research Unit (20 credit points) -if proceeding to Master of Public
Health by Research
or
Elective (20 credit points) approved by course coordinator
MASTER OF ARTS (INDIGENOUS SECTOR
MANAGEMENT)
Course Code U15
The Master of Arts (Indigenous Sector Management) enables
people working in the Indigenous sector to enhance their expertise
as professionals and contribute to Indigenous self-determination
and autonomy. The course provides opportunities for students to
develop their knowledge of the socio-political context of the
Indigenous sector, their management skills, their analytical and
critical skills in policy formation, leadership, research and
decision making.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor degree OR equivalent prior learning including at least
five years appropriate professional experience.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Offcampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
A total of 180 Credit Points is required to complete the course.
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
IAS4102 Indigenous Peoples and the West 15
ISM5101 Leadership in the Indigenous Sector 15
Select electives worth 30 credit points at 4th Level in consultation
with coordinator, some choices could be:
Management
IAS4108 Financial Practices 15
IAS4109 Legal Framework and the State 15
IAS4110 Human Resource Management 15
IAS4111 Strategic Management 15
IAS4112 Tendering and Submission Writing 15
ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008 169
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