27773 Guiding and Interpretation Management

6cp
Postgraduate

This subject develops students' skills as interpretative tourism guides and in understanding the management of this area of a company/agency. It focuses on the roles of leadership and small group communication to develop an understanding of the skills that are required of a guide and to manage this area. It explores interpretation and the forms it takes in areas such as heritage, museums and protected areas, to enable students to meet the needs and expectations of potential clients when operating or managing guiding. It presents environmental, outdoor and experiential education methods and techniques to develop skill in the areas of guiding and interpretation such as an understanding of ecological concepts, risk management and liability. An experiential learning approach based in a variety of settings, particularly the outdoors, is used.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, Kuring-gai campus
Spring semester, Kuring-gai campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,220.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

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