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Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation

Bachelor

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

3310, 061707D

Study Mode

In person

About this course

School of Health Sciences, Fremantle Campus

Our Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation is an exciting degree designed to meet the growing demand in Western Australia for qualified individuals to work in the recreation, education, adventure tourism and eco-tourism sectors. Over three years you will learn key outdoor skills while developing the ability to design, plan and implement safe outdoor programs.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education:

Indicative ATAR of 70 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD)
OR
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24

Applicants with Higher Education Study

Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects;
OR
Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University.

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:

STAT scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section are required
OR
Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 70 or above
OR
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

The Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation is designed to meet a growing demand in Western Australia for qualified individuals within the fields of recreation, adventure tourism and eco-tourism by providing essential knowledge, practical skills and leadership opportunities.

Practical competence and professional standards are at the core of this program which provides students with extensive practical experience in outdoor leadership in an array of natural environments. Pursuits include white water kayaking, sea kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, abseiling, bushwalking and mountain biking

Career pathways

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

Community program organiser
Adventure tourism leader

Course structure

Three Core Curriculum courses

Ethics
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Theology

15 required courses - Outdoor Recreation

Introduction to Professional Practice in Outdoor Recreation
Introduction to Teaching and Learning in an Experiential Context
Basic Expedition Skills
Introduction to Roping and Challenge Courses
Expeditions on Land
Expeditions on Water
Expedition Planning and Implementation
Health Communications
Research Methods
Developmental Psychology
Physical Geography, Climates, Geology and Soils
Health Issues and Preventive Approaches
Physical Health and Activity
Aboriginal People
Adapted and Inclusive Practice in Physical Education

Six electives. Courses may include:

Introduction to Behavioural Science
Environmental Approaches to Public Health & Health Promotion
Principles of Management
Counselling Skills
Coastal and Marine Systems
Australian Ecology and Environmental Issues
Environmental Ecology and History of South Coast
Environmental Impact and Assessment Planning
Events Management
Population Approaches to Health Promotion
Community Approaches to Health Promotion
Health Science Research

Three industry practicum placements

Industry Placement (50 hours)
Industry Placement (150 hours)
Industry Internship (150 hours)

Please Note: Students studying this program will be charged additional fees to cover transport and accommodation costs associated with field based expeditions and external certifications

More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations & Planner.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.

87.9%

Overall satisfaction

90.9%

Skill scale

85.5%

Teaching scale

65.3%

Employed full-time

$62.6k

Average salary

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