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Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Leadership
This degree joins outdoor education with environmental science.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 62.35
- Lowest offered at Adelaide University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Leadership asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in spending time in natural environments
- comfort working with people in outdoor settings
- a willingness to learn practical outdoor skills
- good communication and teamwork skills
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 62.35 lowest
- (65 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of South Australia
City East, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 65.65 lowest
- (70.65 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Leadership.
- Outdoor leadership
- Environmental education
- Ecosystems and sustainability
- Health and wellbeing
- Group facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Adventure based practice
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?