Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)

Associate Degree in Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage) [exit point only]

The degree comprises 16 core subjects (128 points), one 4 subject minor (32 points) and either a second 4 subject (32 points) Minor OR an elective sequence of 4 subjects (32 points) selected from any of the three Minor groups.

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

CORE SUBJECTS

BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
GEO164 Earth System Processes
ENM101 People and the Environment
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
ENM309 Environmental Management Administration and Practice
PKM260 Interpretive Planning
PKM266 Cultural Resource Management
PKM301 Principles of Indigenous Land Management
PKM307 Environmental Planning
REC167 Leadership and Communication
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
REC205 Open Space Planning
SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation
SPA115 Principles of Geographic Information Systems

Students can exit after completion of the 16 Core subjects with the Associate Degree of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage).

MINOR

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
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
BIO328 Restoration 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
ENM310 Field study in Environmental Management

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
REC260 Australian Leisure Product
REC302 Interpretive Guiding Management in Ecotourism

AND
1 x Elective sequence - students choose four subjects (32 points) from any of the Minors listed
OR
Double Minor- students choose four subjects (32 points) all within another group.

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
Year 1
Session 1
GEO164 Earth System Processes
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
ENM101 People and the Environment
REC167 Leadership and Communication

Session 2
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism 

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Year 2
Session 1
PKM260 Interpretive Planning
REC205 Open Space Planning
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Session 2
PKM266 Cultural Resource Management
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Students can exit with the Associate Degree at this point.

Year 3
Session 1
PKM307 Environmental Planning
SPA115 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Session 2
PKM301 Principles of Indigenous Land Management
ENM309 Environmental Management Administration and Practice
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Part Time
Year 1
Session 1
GEO164 Earth System Processes
ENM109 Workplace Preparation

Session 2
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. 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
SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Year 3
Session 1
PKM260 Interpretive Planning
REC205 Open Space Planning

Session 2
PKM266 Cultural Resource Management
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Year 4
Session 1
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Session 2
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
Specialisation OR Elective sequence

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

Students can exit with the Associate Degree at this point.

Year 5
Session 1
SPA115 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
PKM307 Environmental Planning

Session 2
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
PKM301 Principles of Indigenous Land Management

Session 3
It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of biology (BIO), park management (PKM) and environmental management (ENM) subjects during this time. Students should look at subject availability list for specific details.

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

Session 2
Specialisation OR Elective sequence
ENM309 Environmental Management Administration and Practice

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