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Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage) Articulated Set

+ Award nomenclature

Associate Degree in Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)
AssocDegAppSc(ParksRec&Herit)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)
BAppSc(ParksRec&Herit)

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage) (5416PR)
On Campus Albury-Wodonga
Distance Education Albury-Wodonga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

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

Full-time 2 years (4.0 sessions)

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.

    • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)

    Admission is according to the standard CSU and UAC criteria for undergraduate courses.

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)

    Credit packages available:

    Articulation

    The Bachelor and the Associate Degree [exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

    Graduation requirement

    Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

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

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

    Course structure

    The degree comprises 18 core subjects (144 points), a 4 subject minor (32 points) and 2 restricted electives (16 points)
    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 which must include REC205 and ENM309 .

    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 Management
    ENM309 Managing Projects and Resources
    ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
    GEO164 Earth System Processes
    GEO360 Community Engagement and Capacity Building
    PKM260 Planning Environmental Education and Interpretation
    PKM266 Culture and Heritage
    PKM307 Environmental Planning
    REC167 Leadership and Communication
    REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
    REC 205 Open Space Planning
    SCI103 Communicating Environmental Data
    SPA215 Principles of Geographic Information Systems

    Minor
    Students must complete a minor of 4 subjects (32 points). The 4 subjects (32 points) must be chosen from one of the following three groups:

    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
    GEO204 Ecological and Environmental Soil Science

    Indigenous and Cultural Heritage
    32 points from the following:
    PKM397 Heritage Site Management (16 points)
    PKM398 Cultural Heritage Policies 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 in Outdoor Recreation
    PKM302 The Philosophy of Outdoor Education
    PKM363 Shoreline Recreation Management
    PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Design
    REC302 Interpretive Guiding Management in Ecotourism

    AND
    Two restricted electives (16 points) selected from any of the above minor groups

    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 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
    PKM260 Planning Environmental Education and Interpretation
    BIO216 Conservation Biology
    SPA215 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
    Minor OR Restricted Elective (REC205 for the Associate degree)

    Session 2
    PKM266 Culture and Heritage
    BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
    GEO360 Community Engagement and Capacity Building
    Minor OR Restricted Elective (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 providing they have completed all core subjects including REC205 and ENM309 .

    Year 3
    Session 1
    PKM307 Environmental Planning
    REC205 Open Space Planning
    Minor OR Restricted Elective
    Minor OR Restricted Elective

    Session 2
    ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
    ENM309 Managing Projects and Resources
    Minor OR Restricted Elective
    Minor OR Restricted Elective

    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 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 Planning Environmental Education and Interpretation
    BIO216 Conservation Biology

    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 Geographic Information Systems
    Minor OR Restricted Elective (REC205 for the Associate degree)

    Session 2
    GEO360 Community Engagement and Capacity Building
    Minor OR Restricted Elective (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 providing they have completed all core subjects including REC205 and ENM309 .

    Year 5
    Session 1
    PKM307 Environmental Planning
    REC205 Open Space Planning

    Session 2
    Minor OR Restricted Elective
    Minor OR Restricted Elective

    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
    Minor OR Restricted Elective
    Minor OR Restricted Elective

    Session 2
    ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
    ENM309 Managing Projects and Resources

    + Residential School

    Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

    BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
    BIO326 Vegetation and Disturbance Management
    BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management
    ENM101 People and the Environment
    PKM266 Culture and Heritage
    PKM363 Shoreline Recreation Management
    PKM366 Site Survey Design
    PKM397 Heritage Site Management
    PKM398 Cultural Heritage Policies and Planning

    Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

    + Workplace Learning

    Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.

    ENM109 Introduction to Professional Practice

    Contact

    For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au

    The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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