Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Research

About the course

This postgraduate programme at Waurn Ponds (Geelong) campus delivers advanced Arts & Humanities knowledge and professional practice. Postgraduate modules deliver advanced knowledge, analysis, and professional practice expectations. The programme delivers postgraduate depth in theory, applied practice, and professional standards for specialist career progression.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue research-focused roles supporting Indigenous-led inquiry in universities, community organisations, government and policy settings. The course strengthens capability in Indigenous methodologies, ethics and project design, supporting work as a research assistant/officer, community-based researcher, program evaluation contributor, or HDR pathway candidate. This qualification is designed to build advanced research readiness within Arts & Humanities and Indigenous knowledges contexts.

Living Costs in Geelong**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,000 - 1,323	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 665 - 879
Transportation (Daily) A$ 5 - 13	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 257 - 339

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)