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 at | Apr 25, 2024 4:33 pm |
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Program code | 12242 |
AQF level | Level 7 Bachelor Degree |
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Selection Rank | This program was not offered in 2021, there is currently no commencing student profile available. |
Term type | Semesters |
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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
- 2012-2018 Aboriginal Professional Practice 320.7 KB Use the correct Program Plan to map your program
- 2013 Transition Arrangements - Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice 83.5 KB
- 2018 Transition Arrangements Community Welfare and Human Services Major 116.6 KB
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. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ABOR1110 | Introduction to Aboriginal Studies |
| 10 units |
ABOR1112 | Introduction to Torres Strait Islander Studies | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ABOR1370 | Working with Aboriginal Communities |
| 10 units |
ABOR1410 | Academic and Career Communication | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ABOR2022 | Aboriginal Cultural Immersion |
| 10 units |
ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
ABOR2330 | Traditional Aboriginal Society |
| 10 units |
ABOR2381 | Aboriginal Workplace Human Rights and the Minority Worker | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ABOR3021 | Australian Indigenous Language and Cultural Issues Today | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ABOR3024 | Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
ABOR3999 | Aboriginal Professional Experience |
| 20 units |
Majors
Global Indigenous Studies
Course list | |||
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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. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ABOR1390 | Australian Aboriginal People and Human Rights |
| 10 units |
ABOR1420 | Communicating with Aboriginal People Across Genres |
| 10 units |
ABOR2241 | Aboriginal Political Protest | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ABOR2243 | Indigenous People, Global Warming and the Environment |
| 10 units |
ABOR2245 | Aboriginal People and Law |
| 10 units |
ABOR2440 | Aboriginal Health Past and Present |
| 10 units |
ABOR2450 | Aboriginal Health Practices | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ABOR3080 | Indigenous Research |
| 20 units |
ABOR3251 | International Indigenous Comparative Studies |
| 10 units |
ABOR3380 | Human Rights and the World's Indigenous Communities |
| 10 units |
ABOR3440 | Indigenous Health Around the World |
| 10 units |
ABOR3500 | Aboriginal Education, Policies and Issues |
| 10 units |
Ancient History and Classical Languages
Course list | |||
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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. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
AHIS1000 | Ancient Greece |
| 10 units |
AHIS1020 | Rome to Julius Caesar | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS2000 | The Augustan Age: Politics, Society and Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS2110 | Sparta | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS2370 | Magic and Witchcraft in Greece and Rome |
| 10 units |
AHIS2500 | Myths of the Ancient Greek World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS2900 | From Trench To Screen: Digital Studies of the Ancient World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS3020 | Late Roman Republic | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS3130 | Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS3310 | Greek and Roman Epic | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS3510 | Greek Society |
| 10 units |
AHIS3520 | Roman Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS3663 | Folklore and Fairy Tale in Antiquity |
| 10 units |
Human Services
Course List | |||
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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. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
HUSE1001 | Introduction to Human Services |
| 10 units |
HUSE2001 | Shaping Human Services: Social Policy and the Political Process |
| 10 units |
HUSE2002 | Child Protection Work |
| 10 units |
HUSE2003 | Youth Justice | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HUSE2005 | Gendered Violence |
| 10 units |
SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
HUSE3001 | Person-centered practice and casework skills |
| 10 units |
HUSE3003 | Human Rights, Social Justice and Real Lives | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HUSE3005 | Working with Groups and Communities |
| 10 units |
HUSE3006 | Social Policy and Planning in Regional Contexts |
| 10 units |
HUSE3007 | Disability and Aged Care | Not currently offered | 10 units |
POLI3204 | Dissident Economics, Ratbag Politics and the Reimaging of Public Policy | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3178 | Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge |
| 10 units |
SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
SOCA3850 | Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future |
| 10 units |
Sociology and Anthropology
Course list | |||
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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. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
SOCA1010 | Society and Culture: an Introduction to Sociology |
| 10 units |
SOCA1020 | What is Anthropology |
| 10 units |
SOCA1030 | Introduction to the Sociology of Religion | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA1200 | Sociology of Health and Illness |
| 10 units |
SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
SOCA2325 | Cultural Worlds of Health and Illness | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
SOCS2100 | Organisational Management and Social Behaviour | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCS2200 | Social Analysis: Theorising Social Problems |
| 10 units |
SOCS2300 | Ethics for the Social Sciences |
| 10 units |
SOCS2400 | Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research |
| 10 units |
SOCA3178 | Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge |
| 10 units |
SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3280 | Global Change and Public Health | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3315 | Bodies in Cultural Perspective |
| 10 units |
SOCA3666 | Consumption, Technology and Everyday Life |
| 10 units |
SOCA3850 | Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future |
| 10 units |
SOCA3902 | Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society |
| 10 units |
SOCS3100 | Policy Development, Program Management and Evaluation |
| 10 units |
SOCS3200 | Qualitative Social Inquiry: Applied Research Project |
| 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.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.