Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Leadership (IBOE)

Course Details

The Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Leadership combines foundational environmental science and outdoor leadership concepts to equip future Outdoor Education professionals with a unique set of skills and knowledge. The industry-relevant degree provides the foundational skills and knowledge for a rewarding career in nature-based tourism, environmental interpretation, education, adventure therapy or adventure-based leadership. Students develop the reflective, evaluative and critical-thinking skills required to implement and lead culturally-aware and environmentally-sustainable outdoor experiences. Students complete over 400 hours of practical experience working directly with industry, including outdoor fieldwork, peer leadership and experiential learning. Students can align studies with their interests, with the opportunity to choose a minor or sub-major pathway, or undertake electives in areas such as Conservation Biology, Engineering and Environmental Geology or Ecotourism, Sustainable Environments and Community.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: 108 units; 18 core courses and six electives. The first year consists of foundational environmental science and outdoor leadership courses. The second year consists of both foundational and more advanced environmental science courses as well as more advanced outdoor leadership courses and two electives. The final year consists of advanced environmental science, advanced outdoor leadership as well as four electives, of which a minimum of two will be advanced.