Graduate Certificate in Yolngu Studies

Applications for this course in Semester 2 2020 have closed as at 16 June 2020.

You will be introduced to the life and languages of the Yolngu people in north east Arnhem Land gaining invaluable insight into the complexity of Indigenous societies found elsewhere in Australia.

This course concentrates on Yolngu Matha (Yolngu language) forms of Dhuwala, and you will learn the everyday conversation version of the language, building on grammar and basic vocabulary, which will help if you decide to continue learning other Yolngu languages.

Key areas you will also explore are Moiety systems, various aspects of kinship, Yolngu life, creation stories, songs, art and ceremonies and how they are related.

Higher Education Relief Package Charles Darwin University is offering this Graduate Certificate as part of the suite of university short courses subsidised by the Commonwealth Government.

The discounted fees only apply to new student course enrolments in Semester 2, 2020.

To be eligible you must study full time and complete all 4 units by December 2020.

Future enrolments (2021) will be charged at the standard rate, without a discount.

Core(2 unit) - 20

Compulsory Core units totalling 20 credit points:

(recoded from CAS431 2016) (replaces CAS110)

(replaced by IAS541 2020)

(recoded from CAS432 2016) (replaces CAS111) (replaced by IAS542 2020)

Specialist Electives(2 units) - 20

Units totalling 20 credit points selected from units detailed below:

(recoded from CAS444 2016) (replaces CAS205)

(replaced by IAS543 2020)

(recoded from CAS448 2016) (replaces CAS311) (no longer available from 2020)

(recoded from CAS445 2016) replaces CAS206)

(replaced by IAS545 2020)

(recoded from CAS446 2016) (replaces CAS305)

(replaced by IAS546 2020)

- 40

Total Credit Points

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree or equivalent. Native speakers of a Yolngu language who do not have an undergraduate degree, but who are recognised by the Yolngu advisors to the college as having advanced literacy skills or experience in research or education, will be eligible for admission. People in regular contact with Yolngu through their professions, and who can demonstrate significant knowledge of culture and language proficiency, will be considered for entry to the course.