Overview of Primary Education and Australian Indigenous Studies at Murdoch University

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Help close the education gap with an Australian Indigenous Studies degree

In this course your knowledge of Aboriginal Australia will be enhanced so that as a teacher you work alongside Aboriginal families to improve student outcomes.

Choose a double degree that can really make a difference

This joint degree combines both Primary Education with Australian Indigenous Studies. You will gain a critical understanding of Australia's original custodians and their cultures. You will explore traditional and contemporary forms of Indigenous Australia to understand its diversity and discover how you can help 'close the gap' in educational outcomes for Australian Indigenous students.

Enjoy a range of rewarding career opportunities

You will become an educator with the skills, knowledge and motivation to improve education for Indigenous students in Australia. You will develop new understandings of Indigenous cultures and learn the importance of teaching Aboriginal Studies across the curriculum in your role as a teacher.