# Indigenous Studies

**Source**: https://indigenous-engagement.uq.edu.au/study/indigenous-studies
**Parent**: https://indigenous-engagement.uq.edu.au/engage

Explore our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Major

Our multidisciplinary courses are available to study as part of the **Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Arts, Doctor of Philosophy or Master of Philosophy**.

## Bachelor of Arts major course requirements

### Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Level 1 Elective Courses

Complete 2 to 4 units from the following:

### [Introduction to Aboriginal Studies](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=ABTS1000)

(2 units)

### [Introduction to Torres Strait Islander Studies](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=ABTS1010)

(2 units)

### Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Level 2 Compulsory Courses

Complete 4 units for ALL of the following:

### [Indigenous Gender Matters](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=ABTS2010)

(2 units)

### [Exploring Indigenous Art, Film, Music and Literature Through Iconic Works](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=ABTS2030)

(2 units)

### Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Level 2 Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:

### [Critical Anthropology & Indigenous Australians](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=ANTH2010)

(2 units)

### [Applied Anthropology & Indigenous Territories](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=ANTH2260)

(2 units)

### [Australia Pacific Indigenous Arts](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=ARTT2103)

(2 units)

### [Indigenous Australian Music: Indigenous music-making in Australia](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=MUSC2810)

(2 units)

### [Indigenous Politics & Policy](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=POLS2101)

(2 units)

### Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Level 3 Compulsory Courses

Complete 2 units for ALL of the following:

### [Working with Indigenous People](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=ABTS3020)

(2 units)

### [Independent Project in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies](https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html?course_code=ABTS3080)

(4 units)

## Meet the expert

Get to know Professor Tracey Bunda, a Ngugi and Wakka Wakka woman and the convener of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies major at UQ.

Tracey finds joy in teaching because it’s not just a learning experience for her students but for her as well.

“I love that moment when you can see students have the lightbulb go off and they get it,” she says.

[Read more](https://study.uq.edu.au/stories/meet-tracey-bunda)