Natural Resources Education

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Year

2012

Award

Bachelor of Natural Resources Education

Length

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Campuses

Bendigo

Course description

This course provides a comprehensive grounding in outdoor environmental education and environmental studies, leading to related careers in community and government organisations, community environmental education and land management. It also provides a pathway to postgraduate studies in environment or education.

Course structure

First year covers biology, geology, naturalist and environmental studies, providing an experiential and theoretical understanding of outdoor environmental education. Second year covers environmental interpretation, ecology, regional catchments, environmental law, river, wetlands and bush environments, sustainable nature tourism and Australian culture and land, and allows four electives.

Third year emphasises skills for managing parks and wildlife, politics and land management, teaching natural history, education in the outdoors, naturalist studies interpretation. Students can choose electives in specific areas of interest. Content also includes 50 days' field experience over the duration of the program.

Subject details

Bendigo

Major areas of study

Education, Outdoor and Environment Education, Ecology, Ecosystem Management, Environmental studies, Environment and Sustainability

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Apply through VTAC. For more infomation, call La Trobe's Future Students Centre on 1300 135 045 or send an email to study@latrobe.edu.au

Fee type

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Scholarships

Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduates

Additional costs (AUD)

Students will need to allow A$1500 - A$2000 to purchase suitable outdoor field equipment such as a sleeping bag and wet weather gear. These items may be purchased from any supplier; they remain students' personal property. Students are encouraged to bring any camping gear they may already have and to wait until they have commenced the course before purchasing any new gear.

Middle Band

Re-ranking is based on English (any), Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Geography and Biology. Consideration is also given to Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) criteria; and a regional bonus may apply.

Selection

ATAR 85.40 (2010)
Guaranteed Entry (Year 12 applicants only). Applicants with an ATAR of 90 or more receive a first-round offer; those with lower ATARs are considered through normal selection processes.

Non-Year 12 selection may be based on ATAR, Pi form, GPA, STAT Written English.

Extra requirements

Non-Year 12 applicants without a Year 12 study score or TAFE or university results must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing prior educational experience and reasons for interest in the course.

Non-Year 12 applicants are encouraged to complete a La Trobe Outdoor and Environmental Education Supplementary Information form. For a copy of the form, call (03) 5444 7285 or download from www.latrobe.edu.au/education/outdoors/study-pathways

Prerequisites

VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English.

Semester starts

Semester 1 (March)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Industry project (university-based, for academic credit)

Career opportunities

Graduates are likely to find various roles in land and natural resources management, community education for sustainability and ecology, and in environmental education centres. They may also work as rangers or education officers in national parks.

Professional recognition

Graduates seeking qualifications to teach in primary or secondary schools can apply to La Trobe's one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Education.