Bachelor of Applied Science (Adventure Ecotourism)
BAppSc(AdvEcotourism)
This course aims to provide a balance between professional training, education and practice, in addition to training in research and inquiry. It is intended that students will gain a sound scientific background to their industry as well as develop a range of business, communication, leadership and social skills. Students will take a range of subjects from the School of Environmental Sciences and from the School of Business and Information Technology relating to business management, ecology, environmental management and natural area tourism with the aim of developing the skills applicable to ethical and professional ecotourism operations.
Enrolment through
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Study mode
On campus
Distance education
Normal course duration
Full-time 3 years (6 sessions)
Admission criteria
The admissions criteria are as follows:
Internal
A supplementary form - the Student Profile Application Form - completed by all applicants, is the principal method of selection. The form requests demographic data, education and training qualifications, personal and professional outdoor recreation interests and experience and qualifications, reasons for wanting to do the course and fitness level.
The criteria for selection of students is as follows:
- relevant qualifications
- relevant work experience
- passion and interest
- apparent literacy.
ENTER/UAI or equivalent Year 12 scores are a secondary ranking tool.
Distance education
Applicants are assessed on a combination of work or industry experience, evidence of academic ability (studies already undertaken) and where applicable, demonstrated skills or proficiency as required for the course for which admission is being sought.
Credit
Students who have already completed the TAFE Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation are awarded 32 points of credit upon admission.
Graduation requirements*
To graduate, students selecting the Outdoor Recreation minor must satisfactorily complete 192 points, comprising 160 points completed during enrolment in the Bachelor degree course (144 points of core subjects and 16 points of minor subjects)with the remaining 32 points of the minor subjects credited from the package of 32 points awarded for completion of the TAFE Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation.
Students selecting the Planning and Policy minor complete 192 points consisting of 144 points of core subjects and a 48 point minor.
*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.
Course structure
The course consists of
- Core subjects (144 points; 18 subjects)
- Minor sequence (48 points; 6 subjects)
Core subjects (144 points)
ACC101 Financial Planning for Business
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO216 Conservation Biology
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
ENM309 Environmental Management – Administration and Practice
GEO164 Earth System Processes
MKT110 Marketing and Society
PKM208 An Introduction to the Outdoors and Adventure Ecotourism
PKM230 Social Psychology of Risk in Outdoor Recreation
PKM260 Interpretive Planning
PKM266 Cultural Resource Management
PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Design
REC167 Recreation Leadership and Communication
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
REC302 Interpretive Guiding Management in Ecotourism
REC305 Advanced Principles of Ecotourism
SCI301 International Practice Experience
Outdoor Recreation Minor (48 points)
TAFE Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation (32 Points)
PKM302 The Philosophy of Outdoor Education
PKM363 Shoreline Recreation Management
Management Minor (48 points)
PKM105 People and Places – Social Science Dimensions
TRM330 Issues in Tourism Planning and Policy
PKM 301 Principles of Indigenous Land Management
and 3 Free electives
Enrolment pattern
Outdoor Recreation Minor
Full-time
Session 1 (30)
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
PKM208 An Introduction to the Outdoors and Adventure Ecotourism
REC167 Leadership and Communication
Certificate IV study
Session 2 (60)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
Certificate IV study
Session 3 (30)
GEO164 Earth System Processes
PKM260 Interpretive Planning
PKM230 Social Psychology of Risk in Outdoor Recreation
Certificate IV study
Session 4 (60)
ACC101 Financial Planning
MKT110 Marketing Principles
PKM266 Cultural Resource Management
Certificate IV study
Session 5 (30)
BIO216 Conservation Biology
PKM363 Shoreline Recreation Management
PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Design
REC305 Advanced Principles of Ecotourism
Session 6 (60)
ENM309 Environmental Management- Administration and Practice
PKM302 The Philosophy of Outdoor Education
REC302 Interpretive Guiding Management in Ecotourism
SCI301 International Practice Experience
Part-time
Session 1 (30)
PKM208 An Introduction to the Outdoors and Adventure Ecotourism
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
Session 2 (60)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
Session 3 (30)
REC167 Leadership and Communication
Certificate IV or Diploma study
Session 4 (60)
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
Certificate IV study
Session 5 (30)
PKM230 Social Psychology of Risk in Outdoor Recreation
Certificate IV study
Session 6 (60)
ACC101 Financial Planning
Certificate IV study
Session 7 (30)
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes
PKM260 Interpretive Planning
Session 8 (60)
MKT110 Marketing Principles
PKM266 Cultural Resource Management
Session 9 (30)
PKM363 Shoreline Recreation Management
REC305 Advanced Principles of Ecotourism
Session 10 (60)
PKM302 Philosophy of Outdoor Education
ENM309 Environmental Management - Administration and Practice
Session 11 (30)
BIO216 Conservation Biology
PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Design
Session 12 (60)
REC302 Interpretive Guiding Management in Ecotourism
SCI301 International Practice Experience
Planning and Policy Minor
Full-time
Session 1 (30)
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
PKM105 People and Places – Social Science Dimensions
PKM208 An Introduction to the Outdoors and Adventure Ecotourism
REC167 Recreation Recreation Leadership and Communication
Session 2 (60)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
PKM266 Cultural Resource Management
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
Session 3 (30)
BIO216 Conservation Biology
GEO164 Earth System Processes
PKM230 Social Psychology of Risk in Outdoor Recreation
PKM260 Interpretive Planning
Session 4 (60)
ACC101 Financial Planning for Business
MKT110 Marketing and Society
PKM301 Principles of Indigenous Land Management
[Free elective]
Session 5 (30)
PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Design
REC305 Advanced Principles of Ecotourism
TRM330 Tourism Policy and Planning
[Free elective]
Session 6 (60)
ENM309 Environmental Management- Administration and Practice
REC302 Interpretive Guiding Management in Ecotourism
SCI301 International Practice Experience
[Free elective]
Part-time
Session 1 (30)
PKM208 An Introduction to the Outdoors and Adventure Ecotourism
ENM109 Workplace Preparation
Session 2 (60)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
Session 3 (30)
REC167 Leadership and Communication
PKM105 People and Places – Social Science Dimensions
Session 4 (60)
ENM163 Natural Resource Management
PKM266 Cultural Resource Management
Session 5 (30)
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes
PKM260 Interpretive Planning
Session 6 (60)
ACC101 Financial Planning
MKT110 Marketing and Society
Session 7 (30)
PKM230 Social Psychology of Risk in Outdoor Recreation
BIO216 Conservation Biology
Session 8 (60)
PKM 301 Principles of Indigenous Land Management
[Free elective]
Session 9 (30)
PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Design
REC305 Advanced Principles of Ecotourism
Session 10 (60)
REC302 Interpretive Guiding Management in Ecotourism
ENM309 Environmental Management - Administration and Practice
Session 11 (30)
TRM330 Tourism Policy and Planning
[Free elective]
Session 12 (60)
SCI301 International Practice Experience
[Free elective]
Contact
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