Bachelor of Natural Resources Education
Course code/s: Bendigo (EBNREB)
The course provides a comprehensive grounding in outdoor environmental education and environmental studies for community and government organisations, community environmental education and land management. 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, should complete the VTAC Personal Information form. Special entry applicants may also be required to sit for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Multiple Choice.
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 | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Biology of the Cell and Organism | BIO1CO |
| TE-SEM-1 | Ways of Knowing Nature | OED1WKN |
| TE-SEM-1 | Reading Australian Landscapes | OED1RAL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Outdoor Living and Travel Skills | OED1AOL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Plant Ecology | BIO2PE |
| 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 | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Ecology | BIO2ECO |
| TE-SEM-1 | Regional Catchment Studies | OED2RCS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Environmental Interpretation | OED2EI |
| TE-SEM-1 | Elective 1 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Australian Culture and Land | OED2ACL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Bush Environments | OED2BE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Environmental Law | LST2EL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elective 2 |
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Third year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject 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 3 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Politics of Land Management | OED3PLM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Education for Sustainability | OED3ES |
| TE-SEM-2 | Elective 4 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Elective 5 |
Electives
Subjects available from other courses may be taken as electives, subject to timetable considerations and the meeting of prerequisites. Where possible, core subjects 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.