Bachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability Education
La Trobe University
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About
La Trobe's Bachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability Education turns your passion for the natural world into a rewarding career connecting with your community and the world around you. You’ll prepare to lead groups in the outdoors and develop professional skills in outdoor learning. Explore the social, cultural and scientific aspects of sustainability, including Indigenous understandings, and learn how to develop outdoor and environmental education programs. You’ll develop specialist skills in sustainability, leadership, teaching and safety management. Go beyond the classroom with over 70 days hands-on experience on field trips and extended outdoor journeys while building your understanding of research on climate change and experiential learning.
Areas of study
.Climate change, outdoor education, sustainability.
Career opportunities
Roles in education, land and resource management, adventure tourism, and environmental conservation as an outdoor adventure guide, park ranger, natural resource manager, community environmental educator
Practical experience
During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice. The placements will immerse you in professional work culture, enabling you to develop and further enhance your skills.
Fees and charges
Refer to La Trobe University course website for current fee information.
Prerequisites
One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Subject adjustments: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 courses will have their selection rank increased by one point per study:
- Band 4 in English as an Additional Language or Dialect
- Band 3 in English Standard or English Advanced
- Band 2 in Ancient History, Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Geography, Modern History, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Society and Culture, Studies of Religion II or any language other than English.
Selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.
All applicants
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Academic record: This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.
Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria, location and equity adjustments.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.
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Course updates
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