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16 Notre Dame Postgraduate Guide Fremantle Campus Take a moment to consider how you can make your mark on the future. Do you see yourself working alongside some of the most respected Aboriginal leaders in the country while making a meaningful contribution to reconciliation and other issues of major importance? Or do you see yourself counselling people in need in an increasingly complex world? Notre Dame’s postgraduate degrees are designed to enhance your skills, empower you by building on your knowledge and experience and to provide a step-up in your development as a professional. Enrolment in our Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies offers the unique opportunity to do a component of your coursework at our Broome Campus through intensive, week-long courses in the Winter Term (late June/early July). Our Campus is not only located on the doorstep of the world’s oldest civilisation, it houses the Nulungu Research Institute which is noted for the depth and breadth of its research into all aspects of the Indigenous way of life. The Master of Counselling degree provides the opportunity to work with clients during an industry placement, while being supported by experienced professionals. When it comes to our School of Arts & Sciences outcomes on graduation, we let our postgraduate students speak on our behalf. In the latest Federal Government Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (see qilt.edu.au) Notre Dame is #1 in WA for the following postgraduate studies in the learning area of Humanities, Cultural and Social Sciences: ›› Graduate full-time employment (97.8%) – national average 80.6% ›› Median starting salary ($84,400) – national average $77,000 WHY CHOOSE NOTRE DAME FOR YOUR POSTGRADUATE ARTS DEGREE? ›› The high level of student support provided to our undergraduate students is carried through seamlessly to our postgraduate students. You are supported and mentored every step of the way by people who know your name and care about your professional and personal growth. ›› You have access to supervisors and lecturers, who are there for you when you need their help. ›› The combination of coursework and original research is invaluable in fostering practical skills. The School of Arts & Sciences empowers students to build on their knowledge and experience, challenge current thinking and acquire new skills to further enhance their career development, all with the guidance and support of specialist academic staff. Graduate employment rate #1 in WA qilt.edu.au DELIVERING CHANGE FOR AUSTRALIA’S FIRST PEOPLES A calling to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people in Western Australia’s northwest led Sarah Tobias into the heart of the Kimberley. Sarah took leave from her career in health management to complete the 12-month Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies at Notre Dame’s Broome Campus. The program provides in-depth knowledge of Aboriginal history. It also gives students the opportunity to spend time ‘on Country’, learning from Kimberley Aboriginal people. “The degree has been developed and endorsed in consultation with highly respected Aboriginal leaders. As a result, our learning experience is real and authentic. It broadened my perspective on the plight of Aboriginal people and encouraged me to keep working to make a difference,” says Sarah.