Programme details

Graduate Diploma in Sustainability and Outdoor Education

The program blends theory and practice to provide advanced professional development for experienced teachers, outdoor educators, instructors, or graduates seeking career retraining.

Course description

The programme combines compulsory and elective courses, with some available via distance learning. Students explore sustainable practice, journey-based environmental science, contemporary issues in sustainability and outdoor education, resource management, practical skill development, and instruction. An additional course allows you to focus on a topic of your choice, giving you a broad foundation while tailoring your studies to your personal interests and strengths.

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Post-study work rights

Career Prospects

Some potential job roles include working as:

-Outdoor Educator
-Instructor
-Sustainability Coordinator
-Environmental Education Officer
-Resource Manager
-Programme Coordinator for Outdoor or Environmental Education
-Specialist Trainer in Sustainability or Outdoor Education

Entry requirements

Academic requirement:

-A Bachelor’s degree

English requirements:

If English is not the first language, students must provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives.

Test Minimum Requirement
IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0, with no band lower than 5.5
TOEFL iBT Total score of 60, with a writing score of at least 18
Cambridge English Qualifications B2 First, B2 First for Schools, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169, and no less than 162 in each skill
OET (Occupational English Test) Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL (New Zealand Certificate in English Language) Level 4 (Academic)
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) Score of 50, with no band lower than 42
LanguageCert International ESOL C1 Expert (overall PASS) with no less than 25/50 in each skill, or Academic test with a minimum score of 65 overall and no skill below 60
Trinity College London ISE ISE II with no less than distinction or 96 in any band

 

Credits
120

Duration
1 year

Intakes

Feb, Jul

International fees
About $26,572

Location

Qualification Type

Study level