Overview 2024
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
Learning Outcomes
Course structure
The DIploma of Nature-Based Guiding requires the completion of 100 credit points comprising:
- 75 credit points of Core units
- 25 credit points of Core Option units
In the Diploma you will complete all the Core units, and 12.5 credit points from each of the Core Option groups.
Core
In this unit, you are introduced to the knowledge, skills and confidence required for safe participation in self-reliant outdoor journeys and environmental fieldwork. Learning experiences, including practical field trips, emphasise the development of safe practice, research skills, sound judgement, care…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for ENV101 Introduction to Field Experience
In this subject, you focus on environmental studies by understanding, recording, and critically reflecting on coastal environments. You are introduced to the skills of field observation, recording, and communicating natural and cultural stories within coastal environments. The unique Tasmanian coast…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit introduces you to the theory and practice of environmental interpretation. You will develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to engage and communicate with a range of audiences and meet specific objectives related to connecting people with places and…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
In this unit you will investigate, evaluate, and apply models for managing safety and leading groups in outdoor environments. Learning experiences, including practical field trips, emphasise knowledge of safety/risk management including the strict aversion to fatalities approach, sound judgement, trip…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for ENV105 Safety and Leadership in Outdoor Environments
In this unit you will investigate, evaluate, and apply models for managing safety and leading groups in outdoor environments. Learning experiences, including practical field trips, emphasise knowledge of safety/risk management including the strict aversion to fatalities approach, sound judgement, trip…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
In this subject you will further develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence required for safe investigation and analysis of outdoor environments. You will explore natural and cultural histories, land management systems and ecosystem level relationships within both river and alpine…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for ENV107 Introduction to River and Alpine Environments
Core Option Group A
KGA171 Global Geographies of Change introduces you to the study of geography and environment by considering the critical intersections of climate, hazards, vulnerability, and sustainability alongside pressing issues related to population, development, and territory. In this unit, you will develop…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
In this unit, you will identify skill sets and knowledge required to work in a chosen industry and evaluate your own skills, attributes and learning goals to work in your chosen industry. Through case studies, workshops, online materials and tutorials,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Core Option Group B
In this unit, you are invited to engage with Indigenous realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the key concept of Lifeworld, you will journey into Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, with a particular focus on the perspectives and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for HOS113 Introducing Indigenous Lifeworlds
This introductory unit develops your knowledge of how people depend on nature, and how increasingly the conservation of nature depends on people. We will explore these relationships through a values lens: how nature is important for its own sake, how…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study.
Domestic Applicants who have recently completed secondary education
This course does not use ATAR as part of the selection process.
Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
- Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed at least one unit of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points at 100-level or above). If an applicant has failed any units the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; or
- Completed the University of Tasmania University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed an AQF Certificate III (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Domestic applicants with work and life experience
Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.
Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
Special consideration
If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors, including economic hardship, serious medical condition or disability.
We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
For International students
English Language Requirements
This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent.
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
General Entry Requirements
Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.
Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.
You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:
- Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate III or above
- Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher
If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.
Course Specific Requirements
This course does not have any course specific requirements.
Articulation
On completion of the Diploma of Nature-Based Guiding you will be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education with full credit equivalent to the first year of the course.
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount
Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
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- International
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