Graduate Certificate of Land and Sea Country Management

2018 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2018 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Land and Sea Country Management
Campus	This course is an exit option only
Duration	1 year part time
Deakin course code	A560
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Note: This course is available through the Institute of Koorie Education. Students undertake intensive blocks of study under community based delivery. Please refer to the Institute of Koorie Education website.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Land and Sea Country Management provide specialist skills for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students involved in the areas of land management facilitation, caring for country, environmental management, waste and water management, cultural heritage interpretation and protection, sustainability, project management and education. A key focus of the course is the exploration and convergence of Western Knowledge Systems and the application of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems that are currently building more a collaborative approach to the protection of both natural and cultural environments in Australia.

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

Fees and charges

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Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (DGLOs)	Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities: appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession.	Articulate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge and its underlying custodial ethic in the context of contemporary natural and cultural resource management. Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and use the principles of project planning, management and implementation to contribute, realise and protect cultural heritage and the environment.
2. Communication: using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change.	Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge of cultural perspectives to communicate with a variety of audiences and engage in a community-based approach to contribute to and influence Western government policy designs and managerial practice.
3. Digital literacy: using technologies to find, use and disseminate information.	Apply knowledge of relevant technical tools and methodologies to locate, collect, analyse, interpret and synthesise complex information regarding natural and cultural landscapes.
4. Critical thinking: evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgment.	Critically analyse contemporary natural and cultural resource management governance frameworks and evaluate practices in order to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander perspectives to mitigate negative outcomes for natural and cultural heritage and resource environments.
5. Problem solving: creating solutions to authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems.	Facilitate dialogue, consult with community Elders, government and non-government agencies and research institutions to identify possible approaches to managing natural and cultural resources.
6. Self-management: working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for personal actions.	Demonstrate the ability to initiate projects and work independently and collaboratively to plan, manage, respond to and realise the management of natural and cultural resources.
7. Teamwork: working and learning with others from different disciplines and backgrounds.	Not Applicable
8. Global citizenship: engaging ethically and productively in the professional context and with diverse communities and cultures in a global context.	Not Applicable