Program Overview

Environmental Fieldwork Extension Unit (ENV309)

Introduction

In this unit, students will critically examine the political, social, cultural, and ecological influences of a particular place for the purposes of outdoor education and/or nature tourism interpretation. Students will combine this with planning and undertaking an extended expedition in a remote setting that extends their journey skills, leadership, decision-making, and ability to learn in, with, and from outdoor environments. Additionally, students will synthesise their lived experience with social and environmental ethics to advocate for a place and/or social group.

Summary

• Unit name: Environmental Fieldwork Extension
• Unit code: ENV309
• Credit points: 25
• College/School: Arts and Society
• Faculty of Education
• Discipline: Education
• Coordinator: Doctor Marcus Morse
• Available as an elective: No
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Advanced

Availability

• Location: Hobart
• Study period: 14 Week Session Sep
• Attendance options:
  • On-campus
  • Off-Campus
• Available to:
  • International students
  • Domestic students

Key Dates

• Study Period: 14 Week Session Sep
• Start date: 14/9/2026
• Census date: 6/10/2026
• WW date: 2/11/2026
• End date: 20/12/2026

Learning Outcomes

• Research, analyse, and interpret a place in relation to ecological processes, landscape formation, and cultural influences.
• Evaluate and interpret complex political, cultural, and environmental histories of a place.
• Organise and lead an extended journey in a remote location.
• Advocate for social, cultural, and ecological justice.

Fee Information

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: $2,384.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $2,384.00
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: Not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: $6,764.00

Requisites

Prerequisites

• ENV101
• ENV105
• ENV106
• ENV107
• 100 credit points in the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education

Teaching

• Teaching Pattern:
  • Workshop (F2F on campus / recorded): 120 minutes, weekly
  • Field work activity: up to 4 Days, Once
  • Field work activity: up to 12 Days (expedition), Once
• Assessment:
  • Advocacy action report (25%)
  • Ecological interpretative resource and presentation (25%)
  • Practical Fieldwork Assessment (25%)
  • Socio-cultural interpretative resource and presentation (25%)
• 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.