Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation (GCILR)
Information valid for students commencing 2025
Duration
1 Year part-time (open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students)
Commencing 2025
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5771
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Entry requirements
AQF level
AQF level 8
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 2 - July 20 of the year of commencement.
Enquiries for Australian students
School of Languages and Cultures
Email: languages-cultures@uq.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (7) 3365 6311
Duration
This program is not available to international students
Commencing 2025
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5771
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- to be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person*
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- completed post-secondary studies plus two years full-time equivalent, relevant professional and/or community experience (see below), or
- five years full-time equivalent, relevant professional and/or community experience (see below).
*Applicants are required to provide evidence of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. A confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander status identity under the Common Seal of a community organisation may be provided. Where exceptional circumstances apply, a Statutory Declaration with supporting materials may be considered. Original or certified copies of confirmation documents and/or supporting materials relevant to your identity must be provided. Certified copies must be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace (JP).
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
AQF level
AQF level 8
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation?
Do you have community Language experience? Do you want to further develop your skills to reclaim and revitalise your Language? Do you want to join a network of passionate community Language champions, advocates and experts? If you answered yes, then UQ's Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation may be the program for you! To honour and support the work of community Language and Culture revitalisation across Queensland and Australia, the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation has been designed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program takes you through critical aspects of how to revitalise your community Language. Learn from Indigenous leaders who designed this program, and network with leading language revitalisation experts. You'll develop understanding of the social, cultural, and political issues and opportunities for those working with Languages and be part of a growing movement of Indigenous language revitalisation in Australia. Embrace this opportunity to learn, reclaim and celebrate your Language. Enrol now!
What you can study
Help reclaim and revitalise the rich and diverse Languages of these Lands for future generations by choosing to study a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation (GCILR). This one-year program will provide you with the skills to engage with, support and strengthen Language communities through diverse activities and projects. In a set of on-campus one-week intensives and on-line tutorials, you will study all aspects of language revitalisation practice including: Networking and community building Language and cultural protocols, policies and rights Language teaching and learning Critical linguistic analysis Researching and repurposing archival materials and collections Technology for community language revitalisation. You¿ll also develop your own project design and management skills by developing community-focused language research and resources for use in your own language context. This practical application builds upon your existing knowledge and is integrated into course assessment tasks. If you are interested in the GCILR, please visit study.uq.edu.au for more information.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
See the Study at UQ website for admissions information
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 2 - July 20 of the year of commencement.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
- to be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person*
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- completed post-secondary studies plus two years full-time equivalent, relevant professional and/or community experience (see below), or
- five years full-time equivalent, relevant professional and/or community experience (see below).
*Applicants are required to provide evidence of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. A confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander status identity under the Common Seal of a community organisation may be provided. Where exceptional circumstances apply, a Statutory Declaration with supporting materials may be considered. Original or certified copies of confirmation documents and/or supporting materials relevant to your identity must be provided. Certified copies must be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace (JP).
Visa requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the .
Click here for application procedures for International students.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
What you can do with a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation
Careers
With the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Framework firmly embedded in the Australian Curriculum and the UN Decade of Indigenous Languages running till 2032, there is strong demand for qualified Indigenous language revitalisation experts and champions. The UQ Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation has been co-designed with key industry, government and community representatives to meet the need for expert practitioners to reclaim, revitalise, and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. Indigenous language revitalisation is a valuable and rewarding field and growing employment opportunities exist for language specialists in a wide range of settings and industries. Across Australia, language teachers are in great demand in early-childhood centres, schools and community learning settings. Language experts are also needed in a growing host of dynamic industries - cultural heritage; the arts and language centres; galleries, libraries archives and museums (GLAM) sector; interpreting and translation services and land and sea management programs. A high-level qualification with industry recognition, the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation program also provides a pathway to community-focused and practice-led Higher Degree Research.
Program rules for the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation
To graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation a student must have successfully completed all requirements of the program as certified by the Executive Dean. This includes courses to be taken to complete the program and any other specific conditions of the program including admission, enrolment and progression requirements.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
