Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation
Overview
Develop your skills to revitalise the rich and diverse First Nations Languages in your Community, and for future generations.
Designed by Indigenous Language specialists exclusively for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, this program offers a respectful forum to learn new skills and perspectives from national and international Indigenous Language Revitalisation practice and network with leading and emergent Language revitalisation experts.
You'll develop the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to analyse, research, teach and learn your Language, while building a critical awareness of the social, cultural and political issues important to Languages, Language advocates and Language professionals.
You’ll strengthen your project design and management skills by creating community-focused Language research and resources for use in your own Language context.
Indigenous Language revitalisation is a valuable and rewarding field and growing employment opportunities exist in a wide range of settings. Language teachers are in great demand in early-childhood centres, schools and community settings, and a host of dynamic industries - cultural heritage, the arts and Language centres, the galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) sector, interpreting and translating services and Land and Sea management programs to name a few.
Program highlights
- Designed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- The first Indigenous Language revitalisation program in Australia.
- Technology for Language is embedded in each course.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Tutorials
- Online study
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Introduction to Indigenous Language Revitalisation
- Indigenous languages: Understanding Language Descriptions for Access and Use
- Learning, Using and Sharing Indigenous Languages
- Building Strong Language Communities
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Indigenous art and heritage adviser
- Indigenous community adviser
- Language program manager
- Cultural heritage consultant
- Community interpreter
- Community translator
- Arts and cultural facilitator
- Aboriginal land council consultant
- Land management coordinator
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- to be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person*
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- completed post-secondary studies plus two years full-time equivalent, relevant professional and/or community experience (see below), or
- five years full-time equivalent, relevant professional and/or community experience (see below).
*Applicants are required to provide evidence of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. A confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander status identity under the Common Seal of a community organisation may be provided. Where exceptional circumstances apply, a Statutory Declaration with supporting materials may be considered. Original or certified copies of confirmation documents and/or supporting materials relevant to your identity must be provided. Certified copies must be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace (JP).
- to be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person*
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- completed post-secondary studies plus two years full-time equivalent, relevant professional and/or community experience (see below), or
- five years full-time equivalent, relevant professional and/or community experience (see below).
*Applicants are required to provide evidence of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. A confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander status identity under the Common Seal of a community organisation may be provided. Where exceptional circumstances apply, a Statutory Declaration with supporting materials may be considered. Original or certified copies of confirmation documents and/or supporting materials relevant to your identity must be provided. Certified copies must be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace (JP).
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Post-secondary studies
Post-secondary studies refers to any Australian Quality Framework Level 3, 4, 5 or 6 qualification; for example: Certificate III/IV/Diploma/Advanced Diploma.
Relevant professional and/or community experience
Relevant professional and/or community experience includes:
- involvement in own Indigenous language work or community work that incorporates Indigenous languages; students will need to submit a CV or personal statement.
Student visas
This program does not meet the eligibility requirements for an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia you will need a temporary visa or residency status with study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
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Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$2,220
2024
Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.
$2,220
2025
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation is 5771.
International students who want to study this program will not be eligible for a Student Visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia, you will need an Australian visa or residency status with sufficient study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation is 5771.
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Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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