COURSE INFORMATION
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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, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, 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.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
There are two admission paths to the degree:
- A three year degree in another discipline from a recognised tertiary institution;
- Applicants without formal academic qualifications with at least five years relevant industry experience.
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COURSE LOCATION Off-campus study. (Core units may be delivered On-campus depending on student numbers. Students may choose On-campus electives.) |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE |
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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 |
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Students who have completed the first 60 credit points (4 units) of the MA(IndigSectMgt) may exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management. |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2 |
IAS4103 |
Political Economy of Indigenous Australia |
15 | ISM5107 |
Indigenous Enterprise |
15 | |
Select electives worth 30 credit points at 5th Level in consultation with coordinator |
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Students who have completed the first 120 credit points (8 units) of the MA(IndigSectMgt) may exit the course with a Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Sector Management. (Students whose course average is less than 65% will be strongly advised to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Sector Management.) |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1 |
ISM5114 |
Issues in Indigenous Policy Studies |
10 | | ISM5208 |
Project 1 |
15 | ISM5209 |
Project 2 |
15 | |
Choose 20 credit points from the following: |
RES5101 |
Research Preparation: Methods of Research |
20 | | RES5102 |
Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches |
20 | | RES5103 |
Research Preparation: Quantitative Research Methods |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2008 VET: 3/31/2008