Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science

Victoria University - Footscray Park

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Overview

Prepare for a career working in nature with a Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science. This degree opens a range of career possibilities in the environmental sector as well as in outdoor education through discipline-specific studies in outdoor education, outdoor recreation, environmental science and general science. You will graduate with a solid science-based foundation along with knowledge, skills and understanding of adventure activities, community building, conservation, ecology and sustainability, group and resource management and leadership. Graduates will find themselves ideally suited for a range of scientific roles with CSIRO, Local Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) and local government roles related to the environment and sustainability.

If you would like to pursue a teaching career, this course satisfies three major teaching areas for the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), offering a pathway into the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education).

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Majors

Environmental Science, Outdoor Education.

Potential Career Outcomes

Graduates can find a career in scientific roles with organisations such as the CSIRO or in land management roles with organisations such as National Parks, Local and State Government and Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) or Eco and Adventure Tourism. Specific careers include Environmental Educator, Outdoor Educator, Outdoor Adventure Guide, Instructor or Facilitator, Park Ranger, or in teaching upon completion of the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education).

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 offerN/PN/P
Median rank to receive an offerN/PN/P
Lowest rank to receive an offerN/PN/P

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Victoria University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

Victoria University

Campus

Footscray Park

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Science

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available

Indicative ATAR

Unknown

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State
VIC
Type
University
Courses
147
Campuses
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Victoria University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.

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