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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Indigenous Community Research - micro-credential

  • Non-Award

Develop the skills and understanding to engage respectfully with Indigenous communities through culturally literate research techniques, preservation of Indigenous artefacts, and engagement with creative practices.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
6 - 6 weeks full-time
Study Mode
Online
International Fees
$990 per year

About this course

Indigenous Community Research

Develop the skills and understanding to engage respectfully with Indigenous communities.

Level up with micro-credentialsIndustry-ready skills

Develop in-demand skills aligned with industry best practice you can apply immediately.

Taught by leading experts

Learn from internationally recognised academics and professionals with years of on the ground experience.

Shareable digital certificate

Showcase your capabilities with an industry recognised digital certificate you can share with your professional network.

What you will learn

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge for your job now.

Engaging respectfully with Indigenous communities requires culturally literate research skills that are supported by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems.

Centred around learning and creating, this micro-credential offers an informed framework for developing protocols that progress community relations, and explores creative practices that contextualise Indigenous culture.

It's valuable to anyone seeking to work with Indigenous communities, and understand how creative arts support the protection and reclamation of Indigenous cultural heritage.

Gain a deeper understanding of culturally literate research techniques

Develop research protocols that identify culturally safe strategies for contacting and working with Indigenous peoples. Apply what you learn to a community-focused research proposal that explores the principles of respect, Country, and reciprocal action.

Explore ways to safely preserve Indigenous artefacts

Learn about different approaches for preserving and returning Indigenous knowledge and objects, including digital archiving. Investigate ways of working with Indigenous communities to identify culturally relevant objects. Understand protocols connected to access, shared responsibilities, and archive management.

Engage with Indigenous creative and cultural practices

Drawing on your understanding of community, Country, and relationships, engage in the practice of weaving and dyeing plant material. Learn how to identify materials, and follow cultural protocols toward working respectfully with Indigenous technologies.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will learn

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge for your job now.

Engaging respectfully with Indigenous communities requires culturally literate research skills that are supported by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems.

Centred around learning and creating, this micro-credential offers an informed framework for developing protocols that progress community relations, and explores creative practices that contextualise Indigenous culture.

It's valuable to anyone seeking to work with Indigenous communities, and understand how creative arts support the protection and reclamation of Indigenous cultural heritage.

Gain a deeper understanding of culturally literate research techniques

Develop research protocols that identify culturally safe strategies for contacting and working with Indigenous peoples. Apply what you learn to a community-focused research proposal that explores the principles of respect, Country, and reciprocal action.

Explore ways to safely preserve Indigenous artefacts

Learn about different approaches for preserving and returning Indigenous knowledge and objects, including digital archiving. Investigate ways of working with Indigenous communities to identify culturally relevant objects. Understand protocols connected to access, shared responsibilities, and archive management.

Engage with Indigenous creative and cultural practices

Drawing on your understanding of community, Country, and relationships, engage in the practice of weaving and dyeing plant material. Learn how to identify materials, and follow cultural protocols toward working respectfully with Indigenous technologies.

Course structure

Course details

This micro-credential runs over six weeks.

Your total time commitment is 42 hours, which includes approximately:

  • 9 hours guided learning
  • 20 hours self study
  • 13 hours assessment activities

Assessment:

  • Digital Portfolio: a six minute video presentation that provides a creative outcome and reflects on the materials used, and cultural protocols followed, for dyeing and weaving plant material (50%).
  • Practice-oriented research proposal: a research proposal (625 words) that identifies protocols for practicing cultural safety when working with Indigenous communities, and explores techniques for preserving and safely returning historic artefacts (50%).

Once you've successfully completed this course, you will be awarded your Indigenous Community Research Melbourne MicroCert. This digital certificate will warrant the achievement of knowledge, skills and capabilities outlined in the learning outcomes. It may also include artefacts (such as videos and written material) related to both experiential and work-integrated learning, including translatable assessment that is practical to your professional life. You can also share your Melbourne MicroCert digitally and via social media by adding it to your personal platforms, such as LinkedIn. See example certificate.