Bachelor of Applied Science (Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism)

The course consists of

• Core subjects (152 points; 19 subjects)
• One Elective
• Specialisation sequence (32 points; 4 subjects)

Common Subject (152 points)

ACC240 Small Business Mgt
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
ENM101 People and the Environment
ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice
ENM309 Managing Resources & Projects
GEO164 Earth System Processes
MKT110 Marketing and Society
PKM208 Outdoor Rec & Tourism
PKM230 Social Psychology of Risk
PKM260 Interpretation & Env Ed
PKM266 Culture & Heritage
PKM302 Philosophy of Outdoor Education
PKM363 Shoreline Recreation
PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Planning & Design
REC167 Rec Leadership & Comm
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
REC302 Interpretive Guiding
ENM308 The Challenge of Sus Dev
SCI302 International Practical Experience

and one elective

Outdoor Recreation Specialisation (32 points)

TAFE Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation (32 Points)

Ecotourism Specialisation (32 points)

ENM221 Conservation in a Global Context
TRM330 Issues in Tourism Planning and Policy
ENM433 People in the Global Environment
SCI401 Advanced Topics 1

Enrolment pattern

Normally Three years by Full-time study or Six year by part-time Distance Education

Note: students may be able to decrease the length of time it takes to do the degree by taking some of the limited number of subjects that are available in Session 90 each year. The recommended course structure is:

Outdoor Recreation (Adventure) Specialisation

Full time

Year 1 Session 1 (30)

ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice
PKM208 Outdoor Rec & Tourism
REC167 Rec Leadership & Comm
Certificate IV

Year 1 Session 2 (60)

REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
GEO164 Earth System Processes
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
Certificate IV

Year 1 Session 3 (90)-It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester.

Year 2 Session 1 (30)
PKM230 Social Psychology of Risk
PKM260 Interpretation & Env Ed
ENM101 People and the Environment
Certificate IV

Year 2 Session 2 (60)
PKM266 Culture & Heritage
MKT110 Marketing and Society
ACC240 Small Business Mgt
Certificate IV

Year 2 Session 3 (90)-It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester.

Year 3 Session 1 (30)
PKM363 Shoreline Recreation
ENM308 The Challenge of Sus Dev
Elective
PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Planning & Design

Year 3 Session 2 (60)
PKM302 Philosophy of Outdoor Education
ENM309 Managing Projects and Resources
SCI302 International Practical Experience
REC302 Interpretive Guiding

Students doing the course part-time should follow the pattern by selecting two subjects per semester in the order they are shown. To complete the TAFE Certificate IV component, it is suggested that students contact their local TAFE or Wodonga TAFE.

Ecotourism Specialisation

Full time

Year 1 Session 1 (30)

ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice
PKM208 Outdoor Rec & Tourism
REC167 Rec Leadership & Comm
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes

Year 1 Session 2 (60)

REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
ENM163 Natural Resource Mgt
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
MKT110 Marketing and Society

Year 1 Session 3 (90)- It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester.

Year 2 Session 1 (30)

PKM230 Social Psychology of Risk
PKM260 Interpretation & Env Ed
PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Planning & Design
Elective

Year 2 Session 2 (60)

PKM266 Culture & Heritage
REC302 Interpretive Guiding
ACC240 Small Business Mgt
ENM221 Conservation in a Global Context

Year 2 Session 3 (90)-It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester.

Year 3 Session 1 (30)

PKM363 Shoreline Recreation
ENM308 The Challenge of Sus Dev
ENM433 People in the Global Environment
TRM330 Issues in Tourism Planning and Policy

Year 3 Session 2 (60)

PKM302 Philosophy of Outdoor Education
ENM309 Mgt of Resources & Projects
SCI302 International Practical Experience
SCI401 Advanced Topics 1

Students doing the course part-time should follow the pattern by selecting two subjects per semester in the order they are shown.

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