CM78 - Professional Certificate in First Nations Learning, History and Culture

Overview

Course Overview

This credit-bearing professional development course comprises two undergraduate units that will provide you with an introduction to Australian First Nations history, culture, and learning. You will learn about Australian First Nations knowledge and perspectives, including education, land, and history. You will engage in critical discussion about interfaces between First Nations and non-Indigenous peoples in Australia, and the impact of colonisation on cultural hegemony and national identity. You will ethically and respectfully critique established worldviews, and be able to apply this knowledge in your personal and professional practice. Completion of this Professional Certificate will provide credit for the First Nations Studies undergraduate minor which may be included in eligible Bachelor degree programs at CQUniversity. This Professional Certificate is also awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio. Our Professional Certificates are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

 

Career Information

This Professional Certificate is ideal for professionals working across all levels of government, in areas such as education, social work, law and justice, nursing, allied health or media, as well as those who work with First Nations and Indigenous organisations, who seek to gain a deeper understanding of First Nations learning, history and culture. This course will provide the insight to make real connections and the skills to broaden knowledge of the issues facing Australian First Nations peoples and communities.

 

Course Details
Duration 1 years full-time or 1 years part-time
Credit Points that Must be Earned 12
Number of Units Required CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses.
Expected Hours of Study Information not available
Course Type Non-award Not Applicable
Qualification (post nominal) Prof Cert
AQF Level Short Course

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.

Domestic Availability

Term 2 - 2026

Online

Term 1 - 2026

Online
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International Availability

Term 2 - 2026

Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 1 - 2026

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For any problems regarding admissions availability for the selected course please contact 13 CQUni (13 27 86) or send us an email at https://contactus.cqu.edu.au/
Entry Requirements - What do I need to start?
Academic Requirements

English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide documentation confirming completion of:

  • A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
  • An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate IV level qualification, or
  • An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
  • Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
    completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you are an international student, additional requirements may apply, please visit international student information for more details.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

  • An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT - Requires 75 or better overall and no score less than 17; or
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
  • An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
  • English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Fees and Charges
Course Features

Awards and Accreditation

Interim Awards Not applicable
Exit Awards Not applicable
Accreditation
  • Not applicable

Residential School Requirements

No Residential School for this course.

Practicum/Work Placement

Not applicable

Predicted Enrolments

Year Number of Students
First Year 10
Second year 10
Third Year 10
Inherent Requirements
There are Inherent Requirements (IRs) that you need to be aware of, and fulfil, to achieve the core learning outcomes of the units and course. IRs are the essential capabilities, knowledge, behaviours and skills that are needed to complete a unit or course.

Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.

If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.

General Information
Ethical Behaviour
Behavioural Stability
Legal Compliance
Communication Skills (Verbal, Non-verbal, Written and Technology)
Cognitive Abilities (Knowledge and Cognitive Skills, Literacy and Numeracy)
Sensory Abilities (Visual, Auditory, Tactile)
Relational Skills
Reflective Skills
Sustainable Performance
Strength and Mobility (Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills)
Interpersonal Engagement
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Abilities
Core Learning Outcomes
  • 1. Evidence a broad knowledge of Australian First Nations history in the context of non-Indigenous history, settler colonialism and Australian national identity
  • 2. Demonstrate an awareness of and cultural competence in correct terminology and protocols for speaking and writing about Australian First Nations peoples
  • 3. Contextualise Australian First Nations understandings of and connection to Land and Country
  • 4. Analyse and evaluate questions of identity, voice and power in the representation/silencing of Australian First Nations perspectives on culture and connection to Land and Country.
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Course Structure

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure

Core Structure

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Number of units: 2 Total credit points: 12

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
INDG12013 First Nations Cultures and Country
INDG11013 First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface
More Details
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