Kulbardi Wangkiny (pre-media)
The Kulbardi Wangkiny (Magpie talking) Indigenous pre-media program provides an alternative pathway into university study in the field of media.
Points to note about Kulbardi Wangkiny are:
- Entry is open to all indigenous people;
- Each course is limited to 12 applicants;
- There are no fees or costs associated with attendance.
- The course runs for four weeks and is held in January of each year at Murdoch University's South Street Campus.
- The Student Support co-ordinator is available to help you access financial, academic and emotional support if required.
- Kulbardi staff can also assist Indigenous students by providing access to a range of specialised support services and scholarships
The Kulbardi Wangkiny course outline is available on-line.
What is Kulbardi Wangkiny?
The Kulbardi Wangkiny pre-media program is an intensive course designed to prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students for first year Media Studies. The program is ultimately designed to assess the suitability of applicants wishing to study in the School of Media, Communication and Culture. Applicants will develop strategies and techniques to handle the pressures and routines of Media, Communication or Cultural Studies. The program offers an intensive pre-media education as well as orientation to university study.
Kulbardi Wangkiny has a focus on small group workshops and tutorials with experienced staff from Murdoch University and distinguished guests conducting lectures. The program will also place an emphasis on production skills - including individual and group projects.
Why Kulbardi offers the pre-media course
Media has a particular importance for Indigenous people. Radio, film, television and newspapers are vehicles for telling their stories, but more importantly they offer opportunities, through employment for Indigenous people, to tell their stories themselves. The Kulbardi Aboriginal centre and the Murdoch University School of Media, Communications and Culture have created a pre-media program that gives Indigenous people an alternative pathway into university study in the field of media.
+ Download a Kulbardi Wangkiny flyer (pdf format).
Pre-media students on the set of the Mary G Show