Foundations of Outdoor Leadership

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
SPOR 2005
Course ID icon
Course ID
201460
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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
Nicholas Glover
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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
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course provides students with the foundational skills and knowledge to plan, prepare and lead outdoor journeys that support personal, social, cultural and environmental learning in an outdoor education, outdoor recreation, nature-based tourism or adventure therapy context.

  • Field Skills
  • Outdoor Education Leadership
  • Professional Applications In Outdoor Education:

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify theories and practices that underpin safe outdoor leadership
  • Plan and implement an effective Outdoor Education field trip
  • Demonstrate foundational skills and knowledge required for safe outdoor leadership and participation
  • Demonstrate the ability to write a professional report that reflects on and evaluates the personal, social, cultural and environmental learning potential of a lightweight expedition

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 24246
Section
Section FP01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Apr - 26 Apr Wednesday 7:40am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
27 Apr - 1 May Monday 7:40am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 24245
Section
Section FP02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
31 May - 7 Jun Sunday 7:40am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
1 Jun - 9 Jun Monday 7:40am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 24244
Section
Section FP03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
21 Apr - 23 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 4:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
27 Apr - 29 Apr Monday 9:10am - 4:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 24876
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 72
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
24 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 May - 19 May Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 24877
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
23 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
Class number
Class number 27474
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
23 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
Class number
Class number 27475
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 11 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
25 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
Class number
Class number 27476
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
24 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
Class number
Class number 24878
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 72
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06
7 Apr - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06
19 May - 26 May Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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