Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science

VU course code: SBOE | Level of study: Undergraduate
3 years full time or longer for part time
Hybrid
Footscray Park
29 July 2024
21 July 2024
Overview

Overview

Prepare for a career working in nature, with a Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science from VU.

Our outdoor education and environmental science degree opens up a range of possibilities for work in environmental education, ecotourism, resource management and more.

Throughout your dual Bachelor of Outdoor Education / Bachelor of Environmental Science degree you'll take part in field-based components designed to grow your understanding of outdoor environments. You'll explore ways to understand and experience the natural environment, and ways to help others enjoy and appreciate it.

Throughout the Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science you'll acquire a solid science-based foundation, along with expertise in:

  • adventure activities
  • community building
  • conservation, ecology and sustainability
  • group and resource management
  • leadership
  • Indigenous knowledge
  • risk and safety.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

ATAR requirements

No minimum ATAR required

This course does not have a minimum ATAR requirement for entry. Read the entry criteria for this course below.

Why ATAR is not applicable

You do not need an ATAR score to apply for this course. Instead, you need to have successfully completed secondary school and to meet any requirements outlined below. Our courses and support programs are designed to prepare students from diverse cultures for success, regardless of their ATAR, age, education or socioeconomic background.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To attain the Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Sciences, students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

  • 72 credit points First Year Core units
  • 216 credit points Professional Core units

Units

Fees & Scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is subsidised by the government, reducing it to the amount listed here. Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens will qualify for a CSP place. If your course is not Commonwealth supported, or you don't qualify, you'll pay full fees.

Learn more about Commonwealth Supported Places

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

The Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science offers several career pathways:

  • environmental educator
  • outdoor educator
  • outdoor adventure guide, instructor or facilitator
  • park ranger
  • teaching (with additional Master of Teaching (Secondary Education))
  • scientific roles in organisations such as the CSIRO
  • land management roles with organisations such as National/State Parks, Local Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs), Local Councils and Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP)
  • eco and adventure tourism.

The nature-based outdoor economy offers many career opportunities. An industry-based report Outdoors Victoria and Sport and Recreation Victoria – Victoria’s nature based outdoor economy, indicates this industry is worth $7.4 billion annually to Victoria’s economy, employing 71,000 fulltime jobs.

Teaching roles

The Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science satisfies three major teaching areas for the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT):

  • General Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Outdoor and Environmental Studies.

On graduation, you may continue on to our Master of Teaching (Secondary) to become a registered teacher.

Salaries & job prospects

Visit Jobs and Skills Australia for job information, including salaries, for environmental scientists.

Careers in the outdoors

Read about careers in the great outdoors after studying at VU!

VU Stories

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