Outdoor Leadership Theory and Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SOCI 2006
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Course ID
201461
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Scott Craig Polley
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Develop foundational knowledge of research, theory, philosophy and practices that support the effective use of Outdoor and Wilderness and Adventure Education to promote personal development, health and wellbeing, group development, environmental learning, social justice and sustainable living.

  • Outdoor Education Development
  • Social Change
  • Professionalisation

Course learning outcomes

  • Communicate and apply place-based approaches to experiences in outdoor environments
  • Plan and prepare a peer outdoor experience that promotes personal development, health and wellbeing, group development, social justice, environmental learning, and sustainable living
  • Apply knowledge of research, theories, philosophies and practices to the design and leadership of an outdoor and environmental education or healthcare program
  • Reflect on the effectiveness of outdoor and environmental education experience to promote personal development, health and wellbeing, group development, social justice, environmental learning and sustainable living

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 54927
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 59157
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.18
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.18
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.18
4 Nov - 4 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.18
Class number
Class number 59705
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 308
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 308

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed SPOR2005 Foundations of Outdoor Leadership

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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