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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. 

Location
St Lucia
Duration
1 Year part-time (open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students)
Start Semester
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Program Code
5771
AQF
Level 8

Program highlights

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.

77 in the world for English language and literature

QS World University Rankings 2024

1 in Queensland for English language and literature

QS World University Rankings 2024

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

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

  • to be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person*
You'll also need:
  • 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*
You'll also need:
  • 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.

Contact us for more information

Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the academic or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven’t completed the prerequisites, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

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

Learn more about postgraduate fees

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.

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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.

Learn more about HECS-HELP

Centrelink support

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. 

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Important dates

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.

Contact the ATSIS Unit

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