Wilderness Management unit (KGA378)

Shanghai Ocean University

Introduction

The unit provides practical understandings about planning and management of protected areas. It examines the diverse objectives that protected areas have, emphasising the conservation of natural and cultural values, as well as their use for tourism. The Unit addresses major themes associated to contemporary protected areas including conservation management; changing concepts of national parks; conservation and human values; cultural values in natural areas; tourism management and education; management challenges, technical services and ecologically sustainable tourism development and its impacts. The unit takes an international perspective examining the roles that international and national strategies, policies and contemporary management approaches play in the maintenance of values associated with protected areas.

Summary

Unit name	Wilderness Management
Unit code	KGA378
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
Discipline	Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
Coordinator	Doctor Francisco Gelves-Gomez
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	Third Party(ies): Shanghai Ocean University AEIN Institute
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Shanghai Ocean University	Shanghai Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Shanghai Semester 2	1/3/2026	6/4/2026	18/4/2026	4/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Discuss issues surrounding protected area management from historical and present perspectives.
• Analyse a range of policy and management responses to protected area issues by considering the roles of different organisations and institutions.
• Assess multiple sources of information about protected areas to inform management opportunities.
• Develop written pieces pertinent to a protected area management contexts using scholarly language

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
050901	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$3,382.00

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at intermediate level

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KGA278 AND KGA332 AND KGA279

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	This unit is delivered online and face to face during a visit to Shanghai Ocean University. Teaching arrangements include lectures, tutorials, and self-directed work or private study outside of class.
Assessment	Map making (30%)|Workshop tasks (30%)|Protected Area Management Report (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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