Bachelor of Sustainable Environments (Biodiversity and Park Management), University of South Australia (UniSA). 2015 information for Australian students

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Campus
City East
Mawson Lakes

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LBST

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
Alternatively, the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have one to the following qualifications:
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for university entry under SACE; OR
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution; OR
- Completed at least four Open Learning Australia (OLA) courses at the appropriate level; OR
- Completed a recognised diploma or associate diploma from TAFE or Certificate IV level course; OR
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma; OR
- Qualified for Special Entry; OR
- Completed the University Foundation program.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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To apply for the next intake, please see the Bachelor of Environmental Science (LBVT).

Aim

The Bachelor of Sustainable Environments has been designed to meet the needs of government, business and industry, to supply graduates with a broad knowledge of environmental sustainability and provide specialisations in one of four awards.

Content & Structure

Students are required to complete 108 units of study for the successful completion of the program. The program consists of a first year which is common to all awards. This lays a foundation to the following two years in which one of four awards may be further pursued. Students may elect to change awards at the end of year one. The awards are Geospatial Information Systems, Geographical and Earth Systems, Environmental Protection and Management, Biodiversity and Park Management.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Earth Systems	EART 1010	4.5
Biodiversity for the Environment	BIOL 1014	4.5
Principles of Geospatial Science	GEOE 1018	4.5
Environment: A Human Perspective	ENVT 1013	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Sustainable Ecosystems	BIOL 1015	4.5
Scientific Analysis and Communication	ENVT 1015	4.5
Soils in the Australian Landscape	EART 1011	4.5
Land Use Planning	ARCH 1011	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Ecology	BIOL 2023	4.5
Environmental Planning and Policy	ENVT 4026	4.5
Park and Wilderness Management	ENVT 2004	4.5
Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Professional Experience	ENVT 2011	0
Aboriginal Australia N	ENVT 2008	4.5
Conservation Biology	BIOL 2022	4.5
Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 3
Elective 3		4.5	Note(s): 3
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Environmental Law	ENVT 3010	4.5
Principles of Project Management	BUSS 5142	4.5
Elective 4		4.5	Note(s): 3
Elective 5		4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Environmental Conflict and Public Consultation	ENVT 3020	4.5
Elective 6		4.5	Note(s): 3
Elective 7		4.5	Note(s): 3
Elective 8		4.5	Note(s): 3

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) (See Notes 4, 5, 6 & 7)
Wildlife Ecology for Management	ENVT 3006	4.5
Coastal Environments	BIOL 4001	4.5
Ecosystem Monitoring	ENVT 3007	4.5
Environmental Interpretation and Community Engagement	ENVT 3016	4.5
Invertebrate Biology 200	BIOL 2045	4.5
Ecotourism, Sustainable Environments and Community	ENVT 3019	4.5
Tourism and Indigenous Peoples	TOUR 2007	4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) (See Notes 4,5,6 & 7)
Understanding Travel and Tourism	TOUR 1001	4.5
Vertebrate Biology 201	BIOL 2046	4.5
Landcare and Restoration	ENVT 3011	4.5
Park Management Field Study	ENVT 3012	9
Arid Land Ecology and Management	ENVT 3013	4.5
Fire and Ecosystems	ENVT 3015	4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. The program is offered on a three-year full-time basis. The program can also be taken on a part-time basis.

2. Credit will not be granted for more than 66% of the total units of the program.

3. Electives: Some electives will only be offered if sufficient enrolments are received, so may not be available in all years. There may be limited numbers of enrolment places in some field-based electives. Prerequisites may apply to some electives Additional electives are available from the Schools of Mathematics and Statistics, Pharmacy and Medical Sciences and International Business, following approval of the Program Director.

4. A number of courses include a field component (which will vary in length and distance travelled and may incur additional charges).

5. The courses Coastal Environments and Tourism and Indigenous Peoples are normally held in Study Period 1 (Summer School).

6. The course Landcare and Restoration and Ecotourism, Sustainable Environments and Community are offered every alternate year, (available even years only).

7. The course Fire and Ecosystems is offered every alternate year, (available odd years only).