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Diploma of Indigenous Research

ProviderCharles Darwin University
Course code: SATAC106041UniversityStudy area: Indigenous StudiesData JSON
AttendanceOn campus · External
Intakes & start dates20 July 2026 · Education and Community Precinct · NT

Course overview

The Diploma of Indigenous Research is exclusively for Indigenous students. You will draw on your own knowledge, heritage and cultural traditions to carry out on-ground research work and learn how research may contribute in positive ways to Indigenous people, places and futures.

If you are new to research, you will gain an introduction to key issues and themes, and develop practical skills informed by the place where you live and its law and knowledge.

If you are already exploring your own research projects, you will gain supervision and support, and meet other students exploring their own projects in other places.

If you are an experienced researcher, you will demonstrate this and be recognised for the skills and practices that are important in your workplace or community.

This course includes an on-ground research project where you will be supported to develop your own research work in urban or remote Aboriginal communities. All units in the course are available online and can be carried out in the places where you live and work.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • Recent secondary Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma), and achieve a competitive selection rank. Year 12 Grades Pathway: Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection into their preferred course may be offered based on their year 12 subject grades. Higher Ed Completed or partially completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program Work-Life Other Completed a non-recent SACE/NTCE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), or STAT multiple choice test (optional), or Personal competencies and/or employment experience (optional) If you have been employed in the Australian Defence Force you may be eligible to apply for an undergraduate course on the basis of your service. See here . VET Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III level or above
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesBangladesh · India
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelMaster degree
Offer fieldsBusiness Enterprises · Information Systems
1
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master degree · Business Enterprises · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.5/4.03.50 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Business Administration Sustainable LeadershipMaster degree · Sustainable Leadership · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.5/4.03.50 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
3
IndiaBachelor background
Master of NursingMaster degree · Nursing · In Australia
ib guessIB 8.08/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
4
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Information TechnologyMaster degree · Information Systems · In Australia
gpa 4GPA 3.5/4.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • Education and Community PrecinctNT20 July 2026
  • Education and Community PrecinctNT