Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies
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Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies
Challenge and develop policy affecting social justice in the indigenous workforce and community Do you want to work with local and global communities Do you want to use Indigenous knowledge systems to respond to ecological, social and economic challenges The Wollotuka Institute is committed to the advancement of Indigenous education…
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Challenge and develop policy affecting social justice in the indigenous workforce and community
Do you want to work with local and global communities Do you want to use Indigenous knowledge systems to respond to ecological, social and economic challenges The Wollotuka Institute is committed to the advancement of Indigenous education at a local, national and international level.
Find yourself in a range of careers that need social innovation and digital excellence. Utilise critical Indigenous knowledge to address pressing global issues. This program is designed to deliver culturally secure and innovative social advocates.
Course overview
This dynamic and highly specialised degree is taught and managed by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic and administrative team. This team is passionate about Indigenous representation and are committed to the issues focused on as part of your studies.
This degree is available to study with combined online and face-to-face learning to provide added flexibility to your study program.
8 majors available in this degree:
Entrepreneurship and innovation
screen and cultural studies
global Indigenous studies
politics and international relations
human geography and the environment
human resource management
human services
sociology and anthropology
3 minors available in this degree:
Gender and sexuality studies
information technology
writing studies
Career opportunities
This program opens doors for jobs in a range of areas in both Indigenous and mainstream organisations in a global context. Graduate with an understanding of Aboriginal culture, history and political life in Australia.
You will have the ability to challenge and develop policies affecting social justice in the workforce and community.
On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:
Global Development Worker
Organisational Cultural Diversity Practitioner
Start-up Entrepreneur
Cultural Heritage Conservationist
Social Enterprise Founder
Policy and Research Officer
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.
The University of Newcastle is one of the world’s top 200 universities1, known for making a global impact and top 5 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future2.Â
We embrace technology and best practice to deliver the best possible student experience. Our mission is to help students become life-ready graduates. We do this through practical learning, innovative styles of teaching, internationally recognised study programs and world-class research.Â
We are number one in Australia for industry collaboration3, our partnerships help our more than 39,000 students4 to be more employable and start on higher salaries than the Australian average5.Â
1 QS World University Rankings 2023
2 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 Â
3 Innovation Connections IC Report 2014 - 2020Â
4 The University of Newcastle Data Warehouse 2021Â
5 QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2018 - 2020Â
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