Program handbook

Description

The Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice program is purposely designed to provide work ready, strong culturally secured and social advocate professionals across a diverse professional field of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal graduates, to a broad career market in Aboriginal affairs, Aboriginal agencies, businesses and industries targeting Aboriginal professional staff and/or professionally qualified staff to work effectively with Aboriginal communities/clients.


Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

  • Hold a deep understanding of Aboriginal culture, history and political life in Australia.
  • Demonstrate capacity and skills to identify; and/or challenge and develop policy; and/or work and social practice which are culturally and ethically inclusive of diverse cultures.
  • Developed a competitive ability to gain employment and work effectively, autonomously, responsively in a collaborative work environment in and across a broad area of vocational professional careers.
  • Developed a genuine understanding and advocacy of social justice in the workforce and community.
  • Clear demonstration of the capacity to work productively and in a culturally appropriate professional manner, in partnership with Indigenous communities at all levels.
  • Hold and practice the academic theory and skills to effectively expand and communicate their understanding of themselves as rational beings and their relationship with the broader community in the area of Aboriginal Studies and social justice.
  • Capacity and skills to contribute to the emerging contemporary scholarly discourse and practice in Aboriginal affairs.

Details

Information correct as atMar 19, 2024 4:44 pm
Program code12242
AQF level

Level 7 Bachelor Degree

Mode of delivery
  • Face to Face
Duration
  • Australian students - 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
Selection Rank

This program was not offered in 2021, there is currently no commencing student profile available.

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Credit transfer

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.


Compulsory program requirements

Students are required to take ABOR3999 Aboriginal Professional Experience as a core course in the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice. This involves a compulsory professional placement for the equivalent of 210 hours.


Academic requirements for program completion

Total units required

240 units

Program duration

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 years maximum.

Program requirements

The program requires the successful completion of 240 units that are normally offered at 80 units per year.  Students may enrol in less than 80 units per year and completion will take proportionately longer.

In order to qualify for the award, these 240 units must comprise:

  • CORE COURSES - 120 units;
  • ONE MAJOR - 80 units (of which no more than 20 units should be at 1000 level, and at least 40 units at 3000 level); and
  • ELECTIVES - 40 units (a maximum of 40 units can be chosen from any non-restricted courses offered by the University including courses from the majors in this program).

Core course ABOR1110 must be undertaken in the first semester of study.

Students must complete a minimum of 40 units at each level (1000, 2000, 3000) with no more than 100 units at the 1000 level.

Students must only complete courses that form part of the program.


Additional documents


Transition arrangements

Transition Arrangements 2018 

A. Community Welfare and Human Services Major

From 2018 the Community Welfare and Human Services major will be replaced by the Human Services major.  

Any student who has successfully completed all of their Community Welfare & Human Services courses prior to 2018 will be awarded the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice with a Community Welfare & Human Services major upon successful completion of their program. Any student who has not completed all of the Community Welfare & Human Services courses prior to 2018 will be awarded the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice with a Human Services major upon successful completion of their program.  

Please refer to the Additional Documents section for more details.  

B. Aboriginal Studies Major

From 2018 the Aboriginal Studies major will be replaced by the Global Indigenous Studies major. Any student who commenced this program prior to 2018, and who is currently undertaking a major in Aboriginal Studies will complete the Global Indigenous Studies major. All courses remain the same.  

 

Transition Arrangements 2013

From 2013 the Economic Policy Analysis and Gender Studies majors have been discontinued for new students. Any student who commenced this program prior to 2013, and who is currently undertaking a major in Economic Policy Analysis or Gender Studies will be able to complete their major. Please refer to the Additional Documents section for more details.  

Transition Arrangements 2012

A number of majors within the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice program were modified in 2012. Some students who commenced this program before 2012 entered a newly named or combined major.

For instance:

  • The Drama major and the Creative Arts major combined to become the Creative and Performing Arts major.
  • The Ancient History major and Classical Languages major combined to become the Ancient History and Classical Languages major.
  • The English major and the Writing major combined to become the English and Writing major.
  • The Politics and Policy major and the International Affairs major combined to become the Politics and International Relations major.
  • The Philosophy major and the Religious Studies major combined to become the Philosophy and Religion major.
  • The French major became the French Studies major.
  • The Japanese major became the Japanese Studies major.
  • Pre-2012 students currently working towards the completion of a Chinese major are able to complete this major in full. From 2012, Chinese will no longer be on offer as a major in this program. Alternatively, the 1000 and 2000 level Chinese courses will be available as elective courses only.   

Transition Arrangements 2011

Students who enrolled in the Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies program prior to 2011 will be individually case managed to complete their studies within existing course offerings or have the option to transfer to the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice without disadvantage.  

 


Program structure

Students are advised to read their program handbook information in conjunction with the program plans for course sequence/enrolment advice. Please refer to the Program Plan for the year that you commenced, or transitioned into, this program - Program Plans are available above.

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Core

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
ABOR1110Introduction to Aboriginal Studies
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR1112Introduction to Torres Strait Islander StudiesNot currently offered10 units
ABOR1370Working with Aboriginal Communities
  • Summer 2 - 2024 (Online)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR1410Academic and Career CommunicationNot currently offered10 units
ABOR2022Aboriginal Cultural Immersion
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ABOR2244Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR2330Traditional Aboriginal Society
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR2381Aboriginal Workplace Human Rights and the Minority WorkerNot currently offered10 units
ABOR3021Australian Indigenous Language and Cultural Issues TodayNot currently offered10 units
ABOR3024Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR3999Aboriginal Professional Experience
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
20 units

Majors

Global Indigenous Studies

Course list

Choose 80 units from the course list with a maximum of 20 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
ABOR1390Australian Aboriginal People and Human Rights
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR1420Communicating with Aboriginal People Across Genres
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR2241Aboriginal Political ProtestNot currently offered10 units
ABOR2243Indigenous People, Global Warming and the Environment
  • Winter - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR2245Aboriginal People and Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR2440Aboriginal Health Past and Present
  • Winter - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR2450Aboriginal Health PracticesNot currently offered10 units
ABOR3080Indigenous Research
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
20 units
ABOR3251International Indigenous Comparative Studies
  • Summer 1 - 2024 (Online)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR3380Human Rights and the World's Indigenous Communities
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR3440Indigenous Health Around the World
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
ABOR3500Aboriginal Education, Policies and Issues
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units

Ancient History and Classical Languages

Course list

Choose 80 units from the course list, with a maximum of 20 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
AHIS1000Ancient Greece
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
AHIS1020Rome to Julius CaesarNot currently offered10 units
AHIS2000The Augustan Age: Politics, Society and LiteratureNot currently offered10 units
AHIS2110SpartaNot currently offered10 units
AHIS2370Magic and Witchcraft in Greece and Rome
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
AHIS2500Myths of the Ancient Greek WorldNot currently offered10 units
AHIS2900From Trench To Screen: Digital Studies of the Ancient WorldNot currently offered10 units
AHIS3020Late Roman RepublicNot currently offered10 units
AHIS3130Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon EnglandNot currently offered10 units
AHIS3310Greek and Roman EpicNot currently offered10 units
AHIS3510Greek Society
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
AHIS3520Roman SocietyNot currently offered10 units
AHIS3663Folklore and Fairy Tale in Antiquity
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units

Human Services

Course List

Choose 80 units from the course list, with a maximum of 20 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
HUSE1001Introduction to Human Services
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
HUSE2001Shaping Human Services: Social Policy and the Political Process
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
HUSE2002Child Protection Work
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
HUSE2003Youth JusticeNot currently offered10 units
HUSE2005Gendered Violence
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
SOCA2400Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
HUSE3001Person-centered practice and casework skills
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
HUSE3003Human Rights, Social Justice and Real LivesNot currently offered10 units
HUSE3005Working with Groups and Communities
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
HUSE3006Social Policy and Planning in Regional Contexts
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
HUSE3007Disability and Aged CareNot currently offered10 units
POLI3204Dissident Economics, Ratbag Politics and the Reimaging of Public PolicyNot currently offered10 units
SOCA3178Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA3220Youth Culture and Risk
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA3850Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units

Sociology and Anthropology

Course list

Choose 80 units from the course list, with a maximum of 20 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
SOCA1010Society and Culture: an Introduction to Sociology
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA1020What is Anthropology
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA1030Introduction to the Sociology of ReligionNot currently offered10 units
SOCA1200Sociology of Health and Illness
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA2065Environment and Society
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA2325Cultural Worlds of Health and IllnessNot currently offered10 units
SOCA2400Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCS2100Organisational Management and Social BehaviourNot currently offered10 units
SOCS2200Social Analysis: Theorising Social Problems
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCS2300Ethics for the Social Sciences
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
SOCS2400Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
SOCA3178Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA3220Youth Culture and Risk
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA3230Identity and CultureNot currently offered10 units
SOCA3280Global Change and Public HealthNot currently offered10 units
SOCA3315Bodies in Cultural Perspective
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA3666Consumption, Technology and Everyday Life
  • Winter - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA3850Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCA3902Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society
  • Winter - 2024 (Online)
10 units
SOCS3100Policy Development, Program Management and Evaluation
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
SOCS3200Qualitative Social Inquiry: Applied Research Project
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units

Honours

Students who perform well during the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice program with a credit average (GPA of 5.0) or greater, may apply to undertake a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study to obtain an Honours degree. The Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies (Honours) degree allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest.


Additional information

Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

The Psychology Studies Major is not accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Students who are seeking accredited studies in Psychology should consider the Bachelor of Psychological Science program.


International students

All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.


Additional support

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.