Study
If you are Indigenous and thinking about your future career, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies can support you on your journey.
At the Centre, we are the beating heart of the university for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. A place where culture, community, and education come together. Here your identity is celebrated, your voice is valued, and your perspectives shape every part of our programs. Our courses are more than just qualifications, they are pathways to create change, strengthen culture, and make a real difference for our communities and the world.
Learn about what NAIDOC means to student Dylan Murphy:
PhD Project: Celebrating Indigenous Self-determination – The Journeys of Noongar University Students
Bachelor of Applied Science Graduate Jeremy Yarran
Filmed on location in Boorloo (Perth), Australia on the Traditional Country of the Wadjuk Noongar People. Four Indigenous students tell their stories of succeeding at university while maintaining their cultural identity in westernised systems.
Jeremy, a Noongar undergraduate student, shares his story of pursuing higher education while staying connected to his cultural roots. This webisode explores how Jeremy’s identity as a Noongar man and reverence for his mother’s motivating influence has given him the strength to overcome obstacles and succeed in his studies.
Intellectual Property for the PhD Project belongs to Sophie Karangaroa.
Contact: sophie.karangaroa@postgrad.curtin.edu.au
Bachelor of Applied Science Graduate Shareena Clanton
Shareena, a Noongar graduate, shares her story of honouring her ancestors while paving the way for future generations. This webisode highlights Shareena’s Honours research work and its importance to her community, as well as her insights on maintaining cultural integrity in academic spaces.
Intellectual Property for the PhD Project belongs to Sophie Karangaroa.
Contact: sophie.karangaroa@postgrad.curtin.edu.au
Course Offerings 2025
Create your Curtin universe with the wide range of courses on offer through the Centre for Aboriginal Studies.
We offer enabling pathways to help you gain entry into undergraduate degrees. We provide an undergraduate degree as a Bachelor of Applied Science available in two-majors: Indigenous Community Management and Development and Indigenous Australian Mental Health Principles and Practices.
Our postgraduate and masters course offerings aim to build on Indigenous knowledges, to help students lead within their industry and give back to Aboriginal communities. The Centre will provide a supportive base on campus where you can access culturally appropriate support services and join a range of student activities.
Enabling courses
Are you Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and haven’t met Curtin’s entry requirements? Our enabling courses are specially designed to help you unlock the door to the course of your dreams!
Undergraduate courses
Explore our exciting bachelor’s and associate degrees that empower you to work alongside Indigenous communities and make a real impact.
Postgraduate courses
Our postgraduate courses immerse you in Indigenous cultures and ways of working, expanding your expertise through dynamic courses like Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies.
Cultural study units
We offer elective units that are designed to give Curtin students an insight into Indigenous history and heritage.
What’s the difference between an undergraduate and a postgraduate course?
An undergraduate course is usually a three or four-year course which you do if you’ve never completed a university degree before. It includes bachelor and associate degrees.
A postgraduate course is usually for people who have already completed an undergraduate course. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhD degrees, and usually last from six months to two years.