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Diploma in Outdoor Environmental Studies

University Of The Sunshine Coast

Program Overview

A career that combines environmental studies, exploration and adventure. This diploma equips you with the skills, knowledge and experience to contribute to the leadership of transformative outdoor environmental experiences in natural settings as a guide and scientific interpreter.
 

In this program you will:

  • Learn to navigate diverse terrain using non-motorised modes of travel

  • Develop an understanding of environmental management objectives, and learn about unique terrestrial and marine ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them

  • Complete supervised outdoor environmental studies fieldwork (depending on elective choices) in local natural environments and World Heritage Areas

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  Location

Sunshine CoastAustralia

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  Course Duration

12 Months

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  Tuition Fee

AU$ 24,000

 Score

IELTS: 6

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Required courses (8) 96 units
 

Select 4 required courses (48 units) from:

  • ANM102 Endangered Animals and their Conservation

  • ANM104 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales

  • ENS120 Introduction to Environmental Management

  • OES100 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills

  • OES101 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies

  • OES104 Learning in Australian Landscapes

  • OES215 Marine Science Education Fieldwork

  • OES240 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments

  • SUS202 Communicating Sustainability

 

PLUS select 4 recommended courses (48 units) from:

  • ANM103 Animal Form, Function and Evolution

  • ENS103 Earth's Surface Processes

  • ENS223 Environmental Impact Assessment

  • ENS282 Coastal and Marine Ecology

  • GEO100 The Changing Planet

  • GEO201 Hydrology and Geomorphology

  • SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology

  • SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability

  • SUS201 Measuring Sustainability

International students who have completed studies relevant to the program are eligible for up to four courses credit based on the previous completed studies.
 

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
 

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

 

English Language Requirement

  • IELTS (Academic)    Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest

  • TOEFL iBT               Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing

Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
 

A$24,000

  • Entry-level environmental management positions

  • Outdoor education leaders

  • Outdoor environmental studies

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