Single degrees
Bachelor of Arts (Natural Resources Education) – Bendigo (EBNRE)
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to outdoor environmental education in community and government organisations, community environmental education, land management and environmental studies. Graduates of the 3-year course will have a comprehensive mix of natural sciences and natural resources management. Employment opportunities for graduates will be in areas of land management, environmental education and environmental interpretation outside the formal education sector. The course provides a pathway to further studies in the environment or education at the postgraduate level.
Admission requirements
Students should satisfy the normal University entrance requirements, including a study score of at least 20 in Units 3 and 4 of English.
Special requirements
Special entry applicants or students who have completed Year 12 more than 12 months prior to application may be invited to attend a selection interview and must complete a Supplementary Information Form. Special entry applicants may also be required to sit for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
Students should ensure they are aware of the physical components and location requirements of the course. Students with a disability, medical condition or any concerns which may affect potential participation in some of the practical components of the course are invited to discuss their options with the course coordinator.
Course structure
The course is a three-year full-time program. It consists of 360 credit points of study.
First year
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 TE-SEM-1 TE-SEM-1 TE-SEM-1 |
Biology of the Cell and Organism Ways of Knowing Nature Reading Australian Landscapes Outdoor Living and Travel Skills |
BIOICO OED1WKN OED1RAL OED1AOL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Materials Geology | GEO1MG |
| TE-SEM-2 | Naturalist Studies | OED1NS |
| TE-SEM-2 | World Views and the Environment | OED1WE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Outdoor Environments | OED1OEE |
Second year
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Ecology | BIO2ECO |
| TE-SEM-1 | Regional Catchment Studies | OED2RCS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Environmental Interpretation | OED2EI |
| TE-SEM-1 | Elective (see below) | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Australian Culture and Land | OED2ACL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Local Environs Study | OED2LES |
| TE-SEM-2 | Environmental Law | LST2EL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elective (see below) |
Third year
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Natural History | OED3TNH |
| TE-SEM-1 | Parks and Wildlife Management | OED3PWM |
| TE-SEM-1 | Naturalist Studies: Interpretation | OED3NSI |
| TE-SEM-1 | Elective (see below) | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Politics of Land Management | OED3PLM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Education for Sustainability | OED3ES |
| TE-SEM-2 TE-SEM-2 |
Elective (see below) Elective (see below) |
Electives
Units available from other courses may be taken as electives, subject to timetable considerations and the meeting of prerequisites. Where possible, core units are timetabled to enable students to have access to selected electives in the following disciplines: biology, economics, geology, marketing, photojournalism, and sociology and cultural studies.
A full description of units, including the unit name, unit code, credit points, campus/location, unit coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites and readings, appears at the end of this chapter. For the most recent descriptions of units students should access the Unit Database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public