Indigenous Knowledges in Health and Wellbeing
UndergraduateMUR-SIK3002026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 19 July 2026
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 15 weeks
- Start dates
- 27 July 2026
- Price from
- $2,176
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Indigenous Knowledges in Health and Wellbeing
About this subject
On completing this subject, students will be able to:
- Evaluate fundamental elements of Indigenous models of social and emotional wellbeing, which are centred in Indigenous perspectives, values, and practices.
- Analyse the significant role played by Indigenous knowledge systems in promoting and nurturing the health and resilience of individuals and communities
- Engage in respectful and culturally responsive dialogues regarding Indigenous health, considering the diverse contemporary contexts of Indigenous communities and demonstrating an understanding of cultural factors that influence health outcomes.
- Critique health research conducted within Indigenous populations, taking into account the principles of ethical research, community engagement, and cultural safety.
- Examine and explore the complex interplay of social determinants impacting Indigenous health and wellbeing, including systemic issues such as racism, settler-colonialism, and their implications on Indigenous communities, while considering decolonization and self-determination as pathways to positive change
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
In Indigenous Knowledges in Health and Wellbeing we explore Indigenous models of health and wellbeing as applied to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Students critically examine how viewing health from holistic, Indigenous perspectives compares to a biomedical, Western model of health. Indigenous scholarship on health and wellbeing is introduced and students explore how research that is framed from Indigenous perspectives brings narratives of strength rather than deficit. We examine the seven domains (connection to Culture; Country; Family/Kinship; Body; Mind & Emotion; Spirit & Ancestors; and Community) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Model of Social and Emotional Wellbeing as well as other Indigenous models of wellbeing. The role of social determinants of health, including settler colonialism and racism, are also explored.
Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.
- Evidence Vlog (20%)
- Online Topic Quizzes (15%)
- Written Research Critique (35%)
- Essay (30%)
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Entry requirements
Others
To enrol in this subject, you must have passed a minimum of 12 credit points at 100-level (first year level).
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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