School of Environmental Sciences | Charles Sturt University

Ecotourism is a rapidly expanding sector of the tourism industry, with many exciting opportunities available across the sector. CSU’s Ecotourism program is an articulated sequence of postgraduate courses which aim to develop students' ability to apply advanced knowledge of ecotourism operations to the management of existing businesses.

The Master in Ecotourism also draws on lessons and examples from around the world. Students study a variety of subjects in different discipline areas that relate directly to ecotourism conduct and management. The presentation of subjects is from a perspective of self-directed learning, research and problem-based discovery. Graduates will have advanced knowledge of contemporary ecotourism issues and solutions, as well as an enhanced capacity to learn and analyse.

Students develop a capacity for independent research and problem analysis and solution. Students undertaking the course will develop their knowledge and understanding through formal coursework and a program of independent reading. Their research, analytical and problem solving skills will be developed through analysis and review of research literature and completing a research project.

Exit points from the Master program are provided at the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels. This structure provides considerable flexibility allowing students to quickly gain Ecotourism knowledge and qualification they need today, and to add to their credentials at a later date if necessary.

http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/ecotourism/

Course Structure

An 18 month full time or three year distance education course with exit points available at certificate and diploma levels. Students complete 12 subjects from a proscribed subject pool. Generally completed via Distance Education. However students can be located on the Albury-Wodonga or Wagga campus

Course Requirements

Applicants of the Master degree would normally hold a three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or have extensive relevant industry experience to the satisfaction of the Course Coordinator. Students wishing to apply for admission based on relevant industry experience should discuss requirements with the Course Coordinator prior to applying.

Course Prospects

Student are able to further develop and refine their skills in their desired career field. Ecotourism Management, Research, Government policy, Consultant, Manager in Private Industry or National Parks or other government agency.

Contact Details

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Telephone: 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) OR +61 2 6338 6077 (from outside Australia)

Facsimile: (02) 6338 6001 (within Australia) OR +61 2 6338 6001 (from outside Australia)

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