Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Learning

Course details

Adventure enthusiasts will love the opportunity to build their confidence, leadership skills and industry experience through internships and overseas trips to outdoor centres in Australia and Hong Kong.

Course Outcomes

• Develop leadership skills to lead and manage outdoor activities confidently and independently
• Learn the tools, techniques, and strategies required to create outdoor learning programmes
• Understand the needs of the outdoor and adventure industry
• Undergo a 16-week industry attachment programme with a local or overseas organization such as Camelot, Camp Challenge, Outward Bound Singapore, Outward Bound Hong Kong, Outward Bound Taiwan, or Somers School Camp in Australia

Career Opportunities

DOAL graduates are well prepared to take up roles in schools, Outward Bound centres, and reputable outdoor training companies. Some other roles you can look forward to are:

• Adventure Tourism Executive
• Camp Facilitator
• Outdoor Facilities Supervisor
• Outdoor Specialist
• Trainer and Instructor

Course Structure

General Modules (20 MC)  

5 compulsory modules: 

• Mathematics 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Marketing 
• Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving 
• Effective Communication 

Discipline Modules (16 MC)  

4 compulsory modules: 

• Biology 
• Health and Wellness 
• Inclusive Physical Activity 
• Sociology of Sports, Health and Leisure 

Specialisation Modules (44 MC)  

11 compulsory modules: 

• Entrepreneurship 
• Experiential Land-based Adventure Education 
• Experiential Water-based Adventure Education 
• Adventure Education 
• Environmental Education 
• Environmental Interpretation 
• Climbing and Abseiling Adventure Education 
• Instruction and Facilitation in Experiential Education 
• Challenge Course Management 
• Expedition Principles, Practices and Management 
• Outdoor Leadership 

Industry Orientation Programme (28 MC)  

3 compulsory modules: 

• Project 
• Character and Citizenship Education 
• Industry Immersion Programme (20 MC)

Elective Modules (8 MC)  

• Select 2 modules from the following list: 
• Sports Facilities Management 
• Leisure Planning and Programming 
• Introduction to Sports Coaching 
• Sports Management 
• Strategic Sports Development 

Freely Chosen Module (4 MC)  

Obtain a total of 4 modular credits from the prescribed range of modules offered by RP's Schools and Centre.