Postgraduate study

Introduction

We have designed our postgraduate program to enhance professional practitioners' skills, enabling them to plan and implement effective and culturally appropriate research and development processes in diverse contexts.

The research methodologies employed in the program facilitate, encourage and support Indigenous participation and direction. We are committed to ensuring that these research activities directly benefit the Indigenous communities involved.

This multidisciplinary program examines knowledges and discourses from a variety of traditions. While the program is grounded in and framed by Indigenous knowledge, it also examines other appropriate contemporary paradigms and discourses.

CAS Postgraduate Studies Vision Statement

To create a learning environment that facilitates critical intellectual engagement, whilst exploring and enhancing Indigenous systems of knowledge and enacting positive social change.

Available Courses

Master of Arts in Indigenous Research and Development

Read the Curtin Courses Handbook entry for this course

This research based higher degree develops research skills and advanced knowledge in Indigenous research and development. It is grounded in Indigenous knowledge and discourses.

Prospective Masters students must complete an Honours year at a standard sufficient to gain access. The Honours year then becomes the first year of the two-year (full-time) Masters.

Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous Research and Development

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates complete a program of research culminating in a substantial thesis. For additional information prospective students should contact the Centre.

For both courses, students must attend campus regularly, participate in interactive seminars, and maintain regular contact with their thesis supervisors.

Supervision

Supervisors help students to:

develop their candidacy proposal;
undertake literature reviews; and,
write their thesis.

Students must undertake a major research project, on either a full-time or part-time basis. They are required to maintain electronic links with supervisors and staff and submit a report at the end of each semester. Masters students submit a thesis report in their final semester.

Further information for postgraduate students

Enquiries

Send an email to find out more about postgraduate programs at the Centre.