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U15 Master of Arts (Indigenous Sector Management)

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.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are two admission paths to the degree:

  1. A three year degree in another discipline from a recognised tertiary institution;
  2. Applicants without formal academic qualifications with at least five years relevant industry experience.
 
COURSE LOCATION
Off-campus study. (Core units may be delivered On-campus depending on student numbers. Students may choose On-campus electives.)
 
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 - Online.
 
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
 
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.
 
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
 
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.)
 
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 20 
 
 
 
 
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

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010