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PROFICIENCY AWARD IN MARINE STUDIES AND ECOTOURISM VTR017

  • Duration (approx) 500 hours
  • Qualification Proficiency Award

Course Description

Marine Studies and Ecotourism Course | Sustainable Marine Tourism Learning

  • Specialise in marine studies and ecotourism, marine environments, marine life, ecosystems, the impact of humans, ethics, legalities, safety, operations and management.
  • Study format – online, printed notes or eLearning (USB) | Pay by Instalments.
  • Work at your own pace | No course end date | Study as slowly or as quickly as you like.
  • 500 hour | 3 x core modules | 2 x workplace projects/industry experience.
  • Theory + practical learning | Assignments + exercises + projects.   
  • No deadlines.  Prompt marking from expert and experienced tutors. Support available from tutors via phone or online.
  • Work in ecotourism. Specialise in marine tours.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the PROFICIENCY AWARD IN MARINE STUDIES AND ECOTOURISM VTR017
 ECOTOUR MANAGEMENT BTR101
 INDUSTRY PROJECT BIP000
 MARINE STUDIES I BEN103
 MARINE STUDIES II - BEN203
 RESEARCH PROJECT I BGN102

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who are the course writers and tutors for this course?

Written and taught by international ecotourism professionals, including –

  • Melissa Leistra – Hospitality teacher with 2 decades experience teaching commercial cookery and food and beverage, health and nutrition.  Experienced in the hospitality industry.
  • Alison Pearce -  Masters degree in ecotourism. Substantial experience.
 


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Meet some of our academics

Alison Pearce (animal)B.Sc.(Hons) in Animal Science. Masters Degree in Ecotourism. P.G.Cert. Ed. (Science). Alison's first job was in 1982 as a stockwoman, working with pigs in Yorkshire. Within a few years she of that she was working for the University of Western Australia as a Research Technician and instructor with their school of Agricultural Science.In 1989 she moved to Melbourne University as Unit Manager and Instructor in Animal Husbandry. By the mid 1990's she moved back to England to work in Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing at Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture. Throughout her career, Alison has developed and delivered courses in veterinary nursing and animal sciences for vocational colleges and universities in Australia, New Zealand and Australia. She has built a high level of expertise and an outstanding international reputation as an expert in animal sciences.
Dr. Gareth PearceGraduated from the University of Nottingham in 1982 with a B.Sc.(Hons) in Animal Science. Between 82 and 85 worked as Research Assistant and Demonstator in Animal Science at the University of Leeds. Over more than 30 years he has furthered his studies, obtaining eight significant university qualifications including degrees in Veterinary Science, Wildlife Conservation and Animal Behaviour. Gareth has significant teaching experience around the world as a faculty member at eight different universities including Associate Professor at Murdoch University and Director of Studies in Veterinary Science at Cambridge University. He has over 100 prestigious research papers published, and enjoys an outstanding international reputation in the fields of animal and veterinary science.

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Working With PeopleAre you a "people person" looking for a job; or a better understanding of careers that might suit you? If so, this book was written for YOU!

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