Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Leadership

University of South Australia - City East Campus

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Overview

Study the only degree of its kind in South Australia, combining the unique disciplines of outdoor leadership and environmental science. Become, recognised leader in outdoor education, adventure therapy, ecotourism and environmental interpretation.

Graduate with diverse knowledge and skills across health and wellbeing, environmental leadership, social justice and sustainable living. Tailor your studies through, major in Ecosystem Sciences or select elective courses in areas like community engagement and sustainability, management, counselling and interpersonal skills, Aboriginal cultures, or biology for education.

Benefit from over 400 hours of hands-on, practical experience in, variety of real-world settings, including the opportunity to lead groups in outdoor programs and undertake self-reliant adventure trips.

Continue your studies through the Master of Teaching (Secondary) to teach Biology and Environmental Science to Year 12 and Science to Year 10.

Pre-Placement Requirements:

All students who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients/the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements/visits and in University clinics and gyms, must satisfy the pre-placement requirements prior to commencement. These may include:

  • Criminal history screenings
  • Department of Human Services (DHS) checks
  • Vaccinations and screening for communicable diseases
  • Professional training and certification
Details of the pre-placement requirements can be found on the Clinical Placement Unit (CPU) website.

CAREERS Outdoor education practitioner, community development officer, ecotourism guide, land and natural resources manager, outdoor activation coordinator, youth worker, sustainability adviser, teacher (with further study) To learn more about how to become, teacher, visit http://unisa.edu.au/become-a-teacher

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer90.1092.25
Median rank to receive an offer78.5080.45
Lowest rank to receive an offer70.3072.80

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of South Australia website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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