This course offers an individualised course of study under the guidance of the primary supervisor or other member of the supervisory panel. It involves in-depth reading and analysis in an area directly relevant to their field of study. The research topic and readings are to be negotiated by the supervisor and student. Time spent will focus on planning and conducting the piece of research, and on academic skills development including ethical practice.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Formulate a coherent program of reading in consultation with the supervisor;
- Identify and evaluate key debates in a field of study and articulate these to an advanced level in written form; and,
- Articulate research questions and unresolved issues arising from an identifiable body of literature.
Indicative Assessment
Research Plan (including reading list, anticipated scope of topic, justification of topic relevance, areas not covered) up to 1000 words 30% [LO 1, 2]Research paper : 4000 words 70% [LO 1, 2, 3]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 24 hours of contact over 12 weeks of direct consultations and communication between supervisor and student.
b) 106 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Assumed Knowledge
Students must have knowledge of Indigenous Studies research and debates, and/or relevant experience in professional practice, policy application, and/or industry and development issues.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $6360 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2646 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7625 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |