Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage
Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage GradCertWiradjuriLangCult&Herit
Online - Dubbo
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Admission to the program is contingent upon:
- a personal statement documenting relevant professional or community expertise and/or experience. Examples of relevant professional or community expertise and/or experience could include: professional engagement with members of the Wiradjuri people in either paid employment or in a voluntary capacity; teaching Wiradjuri language in TAFE, VET private providers or schools; people working with, or in, the Wiradjuri community in social, support or other capacities.
or
- successful completion of Certificate III in Aboriginal Language or equivalent, and a personal statement documenting relevant professional or community expertise and/or experience.
or
- a degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent).
Proficiency Credit for Indigenous Knowledges will be assessed at the point of entry.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
The course consists of 32 points comprising four core subjects. All subjects have a value of 8 points, and are as follows:
IKC301 Wiradjuri Language
IKC400 Wiradjuri Culture and Heritage
IKC401 Rebuilding Australias Indigenous Nations
IKC402 Professional Study in Wiradjuri Community Development
KEY SUBJECT
Key subjects contain critical information that students must master in order to progress in their course. Passing a key subject is one of the indicators of satisfactory academic progress in a course. Student must pass key subjects at no more than two attempts. From 202030 the key subject for the Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage is:
IKC301 Wiradjuri Language
SESSION 1 (February) commencement -
Year 1
Year 1 - Session 1
IKC301 Wiradjuri Language
Year 1 - Session 2
IKC401 Rebuilding Australias Indigenous Nations
Year 2
Year 2 - Session 1
IKC400 Wiradjuri Culture and Heritage
Year 2 - Session 2
IKC402 Professional Study in Wiradjuri Community Development
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
IKC402 Professional Study in Wiradjuri Community Development
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
IKC301 Wiradjuri Language
IKC400 Wiradjuri Culture and Heritage
IKC401 Rebuilding Australia's Indigenous Nations
IKC402 Professional Study in Wiradjuri Community Development
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.