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Bachelor of Arts Major Indigenous Studies
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15280
  • On-campus
    AUD 18080

What will I study?

Program structure

COMBINATION 1
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Plus 2 x 8-unit Major 16
Plus 1 x 4-unit Minor 4
Or 4 x Electives
Total 24
COMBINATION 2
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Plus 1 x 8-unit Major 8
Plus 1 x 12-unit Interdisciplinary Major 12
Total 24
COMBINATION 3
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Plus 1 x 8-unit Major 8
Plus 3 x 4-unit Minors 12
Or another grouping of Minors and Electives
Total 24
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core courses:
CMS1000Communication and Scholarship
EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives
HMT1000History of Western Ideas
HMT2000Ethical Issues and Human Rights
Indigenous Studies Major:
ANT3000Archaeology of Indigenous Australia1
ANT3006Indigenous Peoples in the Nation State2
HIS2001Race Relations in Australian History
KNL1001Indigenous Cultural Identity
KNL1002Torres Strait Islander Studies
KNL2001 Indigenous Knowledge and Australian Heritage 
KNL3001Indigenous Australian Cultures and Communities
PSY1030Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology

Other majors

Other majors for the Bachelor of Arts are: Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Australian Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Contemporary International Studies, Creative Media, English Literature, History, Indonesian Language, International Relations, Journalism, Language and Culture (German and Mandarin Chinese), Music (Theory & History), Popular Culture, Public Relations, Theatre Theory, Visual Arts Theory, Writing and Society.

Footnotes

1 Offered in even-numbered years (2014 etc).
2 Offered in odd-numbered years (2013 etc).