Adventure Education Australia
Redefining Adventure Education Abroad
Imagine waking up each morning in a world where time and seasons are the opposite of our own...animals,
river and mountains will all be new for you to explore. You can, with a semester abroad in Australia.
Adventure Education majors who achieve a minimum of 20 Adventure Education credits, including AP 3400: Wilderness First Responder, are eligible to apply for a semester abroad at La Trobe University in Bendigo, Australia.
The Adventure Education in Australia semester gives students a different perspective on the profession and broadens their experience in terms of subject knowledge and cultural differences that will translate into greater marketability in the job market following graduation.
A core element of the Adventure Education in Australia semester abroad, is gaining practical experience in the field. Outdoor activities such as bush walking, paddling, rock climbing and nature studies form the basis of the required field work. Your semester at La Trobe University gives you the chance to do all of this while experiencing the diversity, history and culture of Australia.
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Where in the World?
The La Trobe campus is in Bendigo, a city of 90,000 people set in the geographic heart of Victoria, the
southernmost state of Australia. It is a 90-minute drive from Melbourne, offering great shopping, a variety
of cafes, cinemas, art galleries, museums and sporting facilities. With the beauty of its parks and the
surrounding countryside, Bendigo truly is the natural choice for Adventure Education.
Where Will I Live?
You will stay in apartments on the La Trobe-Bendigo campus. Each accommodates eight students in spacious furnished single-study bedrooms, with a large lounge room, well-equipped kitchen, two bathrooms and laundry areas.
What's the Campus Like?
The Bendigo campus is situated on nearly 100 acres of natural Australian bush land, only 1.8 miles from the city center, providing a peaceful and secure study environment. You may even see a kangaroo hopping around!
Course Elements
The Outdoor Education faculty at La Trobe University are internationally known for their research,
mountaineering and skills training in Outdoor Education. The department is housed in the Ironbark Centre,
an environmentally sensitive building designed to reflect the beauty of the surrounding forests.
Classes run Monday to Wednesday leaving the latter part of the week for practical work. Field trips vary in length anywhere from one to 18 days in duration. In each semester, you will have the opportunity to complete at least 25 days of practical work, although many students choose to do much more than this.
The semester-long program a La Trobe includes a pre-approved selection of courses that meet the PSU Adventure Education degree requirements. This course listing is not a complete and final list.
- Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
- Teaching in Rock Environments
- Teaching in Bush Environments
- Environmental Interpretation
- Practicum
- Ways of Knowing Nature
- Adventure in the Australian Landscape
Costs
Plymouth's Adventure Education semester in Australia cost roughly $9,500 and includes:
- Full-time tuition,
- Housing in self-catered apartments (single room)
- Three-day orientation program in Sydney
- Airport reception and more.
Estimated expenses not included in the program fee: $4,000 for meals, books/supplies, Australian visa fee, airfare and miscellaneous incidental expenses.
Application Deadlines
Applications for the Adventured Education in Australia semester must be received by November 15.
For Additional Information
For more information about semester dates and deadlines, or for an application, contact:
Christian Bisson
Australia Program Director & Coordinator of Adventure Education, PSU
cbisson1@plymouth.edu
(603) 535-3112
Jessica Morel
Associate Director of The Bagley Center, Office of International Programs
Plymouth State University MSC 44
17 High Street, Plymouth NH 03264
jmorel@plymouth.edu
(603)535-2336
This program is presented by Plymouth State University, The Center for International Studies (CIS) partnering with PSU in Ireland, Australia and around the world.
