181306 v.2 Graduate Diploma in Landcare

GradDipLandcare(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course provides integrated training in landcare for graduates from a variety of disciplines who intend to work in this area.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors degree from a recognised institution. Applicants may also be considered on the basis of the relevance and equivalence of their qualifications and experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. The course is offered in two modes for full-time or part-time internal students, who will be able to select optional units from those available on the Bentley campus, and for part-time external students. All core units are available for those undertaking external studies with sufficient optional units to enable completion.

Course Organisation
Prescribed core units are undertaken from options to enable development in particular areas. The optional unit list includes some commonly chosen units but is by no means limiting. The research project may be undertaken in an approved field under the supervision of any approved staff member.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10206	v.3		Landcare Extension 500	5.0	25.0
10207	v.3		Land Degradation and Conservation 500	5.0	25.0
10208	v.3		Soils and Land Use 500	5.0	25.0
			SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
10204	v.3		Landcare Integration 500	5.0	25.0
10205	v.3		Landcare Project 590	5.0	25.0
			SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
					100.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1				Hrs/Wk	Credits
5940	v.4		Geological Remote Sensing 501	2.0	12.5
10209	v.3		Landcare Revegetation 501	4.0	25.0
10513	v.3		Digital Remote Sensing 581	5.0	25.0
12071	v.2		Arid Landcare 500	5.0	25.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.