First Nations: Issues in Education | Federation University

EDMED7073 First Nations: Issues in Education

This course is designed to focus on issues in education for First Nations peoples. Focussing predominantly on Australia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it will provide scope for students to pursue issues of interest to them in the area of their professional work. Providing effective, high standard mainstream education services to First Nations students is one of the enduring challenges facing education bureaucracies, whether they are providing early childhood, primary, secondary or adult education services. This course will engage with developing cultural awareness through understanding history, examining the impact of colonial policies and deficit discourses and the importance of cultural protocols in moving towards reconciliation. The course develops an understanding of culturally inclusive teaching pedagogies at a system and school level.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $4,350
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,993

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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