Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies) Program By University of South Australia |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

29,400 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Ethnicity, Gender and DiversityMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies) will prepare you to engage thoughtfully with Aboriginal Australians, and will provide you with a broad understanding of issues pertinent to Aboriginal people and communities. You will develop an understanding of the complex interface between Aboriginal knowledges and Western knowledge, perspectives, and practices, and engage in critical dialogues with the many voices and priorities of Aboriginal Peoples and communities.
  • Key areas of study include: 
  • Aboriginal knowledges and cultures 
  • Aboriginal history and colonialism 
  • Aboriginal governance structures and nation building 
  • Globalisation, national and international trends in relation to Aboriginal Peoples 
  • Caring for Country and its role in Aboriginal heritage issues.  
This degree will give you the knowledge and skills to think critically about the various issues impacting Indigenous communities locally, nationally, and globally, and will enable you to engage thoughtfully with Aboriginal communities and contribute to ethical and professional practice.

Program overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies) will prepare you to engage thoughtfully with Aboriginal Australians, and will provide you with a broad understanding of issues pertinent to Aboriginal people and communities. You will develop an understanding of the complex interface between Aboriginal knowledges and Western knowledge, perspectives, and practices, and engage in critical dialogues with the many voices and priorities of Aboriginal Peoples and communities.
  • Key areas of study include: 
  • Aboriginal knowledges and cultures 
  • Aboriginal history and colonialism 
  • Aboriginal governance structures and nation building 
  • Globalisation, national and international trends in relation to Aboriginal Peoples 
  • Caring for Country and its role in Aboriginal heritage issues.  
This degree will give you the knowledge and skills to think critically about the various issues impacting Indigenous communities locally, nationally, and globally, and will enable you to engage thoughtfully with Aboriginal communities and contribute to ethical and professional practice.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

1050+
26+
6+
50+
6+
169+
60+
65+
3 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

15,142 AUD
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International Students

29,400 AUD
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