Indigenous Studies
Explore our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Major
Our multidisciplinary courses are available to study as part of the Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Arts, Doctor of Philosophy or Master of Philosophy.
View our plan and course requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Major:
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Level 1 Elective Courses
Complete 2 to 4 units from the following:
Introduction to Aboriginal Studies
(2 units)
Introduction to Torres Strait Islander Studies
(2 units)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Level 2 Compulsory Courses
Complete 4 units for ALL of the following:
Indigenous Gender Matters
(2 units)
Exploring Indigenous Art, Film, Music and Literature Through Iconic Works
(2 units)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Level 2 Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:
Critical Anthropology & Indigenous Australians
(2 units)
Applied Anthropology & Indigenous Territories
(2 units)
Australia Pacific Indigenous Arts
(2 units)
Indigenous Australian Music: Indigenous music-making in Australia
(2 units)
Indigenous Politics & Policy
(2 units)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Level 3 Compulsory Courses
Complete 2 units for ALL of the following:
Working with Indigenous People
(2 units)
Independent Project in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies
(4 units)
Meet the expert
Get to know Professor Tracey Bunda, a Ngugi and Wakka Wakka woman and the convener of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies major at UQ.
Tracey finds joy in teaching because it’s not just a learning experience for her students but for her as well.
“I love that moment when you can see students have the lightbulb go off and they get it,” she says.