Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)

The degree comprises 18 core subjects (144 points), a choice of three specialisations (32 points) and 2 subject (16 points) electives

Students may elect to exit with the Associate Degree of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage) after the completion of the 16 (128 points) of core subjects

CORE SUBJECTS

BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
ENM101 People and the Environment
ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice
ENM163 Natural Resource Mgt
ENM309 Managing of Resources & Projects
ENM422 Env Impact Assessment
GEO164 Earth System Processes
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
GEO360 Community Engag & Capacity building
PKM260 Planning Env Ed and Interpretation
PKM266 Cultural and Heritage
REC 205 Open Space Planning
REC167 Rec Leadership and Comm
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
SCI103 Communicating Environmental Data
SPA215 Principles of GIS

Specialisation

Students must complete at least one of these 32 point minors:

Wildlife and Conservation
32 points from the following:
BIO326 Vegetation and Disturbance Management (16 points)
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management (16 points)
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
BIO328 Restoration Ecology
ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology

Indigenous and Cultural Heritage
32 points from the following:
PKM397 Heritage Site Management (16 points)
PKM398 Cultural Heritage Policy and Planning (16 points)
PKM366 Site Survey Design
BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods

Visitor Services and Open Space Management
32 points from the following:
PKM230 Social Psychology of Risk
PKM302 Philosophy of Outdoor Education
PKM363 Shoreline Recreation Management
PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Design
REC302 Interpretive Guiding Management in Ecotourism

AND
Two electives from any of the above listed subjects

Enrolment pattern

Note students can decrease the length of time it takes to do the degree by taking some of the limited number of subjects that are available in summer (session 90).

Full-time Pattern
Year 1
Session 1
SCI103 Communicating Environmental Data
ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice
ENM101 People and the Environment
REC167 Leadership and Communication

Session 2
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
GEO164 Earth System Processes
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism

Session 3It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Year 2
Session 1
PKM260 Environmental Education and Interpretation
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
SPA215 Principles of GIS
Specialisation OR Elective (REC205 for the Associate degree)

Session 2
PKM266 Culture and Heritage
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
GEO360 Community Engagement
Specialisation OR Elective sequence (ENM309 for the Associate degree)

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Students can exit with the Associate Degree at this point if their electives are REC205 and ENM309 /em>

Year 3
Session 1
BIO216 Conservation Biology
REC205 Open Space Planning
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Session 2
ENM422 Env Impact Assessment
ENM309 Environmental Management Administration and Practice
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Part Time
Year 1
Session 1
SCI103 Communicating Environmental Data
ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice

Session 2
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
GEO164 Earth System Processes

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Year 2
Session 1
ENM101 People and the Environment
REC167 Recreation Leadership and Communication

Session 2
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Year 3
Session 1
PKM260 Environmental Education and Interpretation
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes

Session 2
PKM266 Culture and Heritage
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Year 4
Session 1
SPA215 Principles of GIS
Specialisation OR Elective (REC205 for the Associate degree)

Session 2
GEO360 Community Engagement
Specialisation OR Elective sequence (ENM309 for the Associate degree)

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Students can exit with the Associate Degree at this point.

Year 5
Session 1
BIO216 Conservation Biology
REC205 Open Space Planning

Session 2
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Year 6
Session 1
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Session 2
ENM422 Env Impact Assessment
ENM309 Environmental Management Administration and Practice

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Consider also:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Adventure Ecotourism)
• Bachelor of Environmental Science

Follow on study:

• Doctor of Philosophy - Science
• Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture
• Master of Philosophy