Disciplines and areas of study
Aboriginal Studies
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Aboriginal Studies is offered as an interdisciplinary program, and interdisciplinary research is encouraged. Thesis topics at Honours and postgraduate level can involve more than one subject area, and students may expect to have a principal supervisor and at least one co-supervisor. An Indigenous presence at the University (including the Ngarngi Bagora Indigenous Centre) in conjunction with the Aboriginal Studies Program assists with various Indigenous events, while the University Equity and Access Unit encourages and supports greater Aboriginal involvement in all University activities. The Indigenous Education Committee has input both from Koori students on campus and from the Koori community.
Principal areas of specialisation
Principal areas of specialisation are anthropology, archaeology, art history, biological sciences, health sciences, history, legal studies, linguistics, literature, politics, and sociology.
Coursework programs
- Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Humanities and Social Sciences
Research programs
- Master of Arts by Research
- Doctor of Philosophy