詹姆斯库克大学

What to expect

Identify and outline a relevant issue in your chosen research area. Develop advanced skills in research principles to plan and produce an original contribution to the field of Indigenous studies. Studies will culminate in a presentation of your thesis.

Benefit from the guided support of experienced supervisors, as well as access to resources across all disciplines and colleges at JCU. Engage and network with leading researchers, world-class lecturers, and fellow students.

Choose from a broad range of research areas to suit your professional qualifications and interests. Research areas include:

• Indigenous studies, knowledge and culture
• Indigenous community development
• Indigenous intersections with other disciplines

Make a meaningful contribution to the future of Indigenous research and affairs. Master of Philosophy students are equipped with the critical skills required to work in research or to continue on to study a PhD.

Career Opportunities

JCU Master of Philosophy (Indigenous) graduates are internationally recognised as experts who produce valuable new knowledge in their fields.

Graduates pursue careers in politics, Indigenous areas of corporate organisations, not-for-profit, media, research and education.

You could find employment as a research officer, policy advisor, community relations officer, journalist, Indigenous programs advisor, politician in Indigenous Affairs, academic, lecturer or school leadership positions. Graduates can also continue their independent research in a Doctor of Philosophy.

Course learning outcomes

Graduates of a Masters Degree (Research) will have:

Knowledge:

A body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in one or more disciplines

Advanced knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field of work or learning.

Skills

Cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and its application

Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice

Cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level

Cognitive and technical skills to design, use and evaluate research and research methods

Communication and technical skills to present a coherent and sustained argument and to disseminate research results to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge.

Graduates of a Masters Degree (Research) will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

With creativity and initiative to new situations and/or for further learning

With high level personal autonomy and accountability

To plan and execute a substantial piece of research.