Overview (2027)
Duration
Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Location
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
Riawunna Centre for Aboriginal Education's Murina Program is a pathway designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to gain the skills and confidence to commence undergraduate studies and pursue other vocational goals.
The Program offers units that explore people, place and politics using narrative approaches and storytelling to advance study skills, all through a Tasmanian Aboriginal lens.
The Riawunna team provides a range of programs to support students to achieve success according to their goals. The Murina Program is offered on the Sandy Bay, Newnham and Cradle Coast campuses through a blended learning approach whilst incorporating 'On Country' experiences to strengthen knowledge and resilience to give voice and agency.
Enquiries or Expression of Interest
Please submit an Enquiry or Expression of Interest if you would like to find out more about the Murina Program.
For course specific information, contact:
Murina Course Coordinator
Jodi Haines
+61 3 6226 2772
Jodi.Haines@utas.edu.au
- 1 Examine Tasmanian Aboriginal history and culture, including national perspectives, from pre contact to contemporary times that encompasses people, place, politics and policy.
- 2 Prepare students for University success in writing, research, critical thinking, communication and Information Technology to understand the breadth of Riawunna and UTAS supports and pathways to achieve success.
- 3 Recognise the significance of Aboriginal knowledges and connections through country and culture whilst providing opportunities to express and celebrate Aboriginal self and identity through storytelling, yarning and narrative approaches to give voice and agency.
- 4 Navigate the intersection of Aboriginal and Western Knowledge systems to achieve personal success and buffer against assimilation.
In addition to 'in class sessions', the Program incorporates a variety of stimulating initiatives including:
- Guest Aboriginal speakers and community leaders
- Range of experiential learning opportunities; hands on learning
- A major compulsory field trip each Semester
- Various 'in Country' experiences
- 'Wrap around' support
Course structure
The unit explores the significance of 'Connecting to' and 'Caring for Country' for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a Pakana and Palawa lens that facilitates Truth Telling through our stories to understand the deep cultural connections and practices…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |  |  | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
Off-Campus
International students- Domestic students
The aim of the unit is to further enhance students' knowledge of Tasmanian Aboriginal history and culture within a national context and how this has influenced the Tasmanian Aboriginal community in their pursuit for self-determination and advancement from the 1950s…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides underpinning skills, theories, techniques, and strategies to prepare you for university-level study and to understand yourself as a learner. You will be introduced to concepts of self-management and relevant practical skills that can be applied effectively in…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit introduces the skills of critical reading and writing essential for academic learning. You will learn the academic writing process, how to critically read and interpret a range of texts, and to write analytically as the foundation for academic…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In this unit you will focus on the evaluation of quantitative information, in both everyday and academic situations. This unit will introduce you to research methodologies and frameworks to assess the reliability of online data sources. You will learn how…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In this unit, you are provided the opportunity to employ skills developed across a range of University Preparation Units to complete a guided research project. Using techniques in research, analysis, problem-solving, reflection, and academic communication, you will investigate a topic…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit introduces you to a range of communication skills, strategies, techniques and practices that enable effective communication and participation in the university environment, workplace, and community. Through the completion of various individual and collaborative activities, you will develop and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Launceston | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for UPP017 Communication Skills in Practice
Entry requirements
To enrol in the Murina Program students must meet eligibility and suitability requirements upon a discussion with the Murina Coordinator via an Expression of Interest (EOI) form.
Please see a copy of the Eligibility guidelines.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
Additional costs
There are no tuition fees for this course
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