INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR

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Overview

1. Sinking Heritage, Maldives Study Tour; 2. South Asia's water crisis in the diverse Himalaya (Bhutan); 3.Culture, language or society in-country program(s) in Chongqing (southwest) or Guangzhou (southern) in China; 4. Balancing environmental protection and energy production up the Yangtze River in Southwest China; and 5. Drimolen Field School in … For more content click the Read more button below.

1. Sinking Heritage, Maldives Study Tour; 2. South Asia's water crisis in the diverse Himalaya (Bhutan); 3.Culture, language or society in-country program(s) in Chongqing (southwest) or Guangzhou (southern) in China; 4. Balancing environmental protection and energy production up the Yangtze River in Southwest China; and 5. Drimolen Field School in South Africa. Please note that these tours all run at different times and incur additional fees. For details information on any of the study tours, email the subject coordinator.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Raul Sanchez-Urribarri

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Subject instances

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Development of research capabilities through the presentation of their knowledge about selected topics which relate to the themes of the field trip.

Development of capabilities to encounter and revise perspectives on a topic or topics by combining research with knowledge of sites, performances, experiences and places.

Learning activities

Pitch, Plan, Presentation or Tests. Report, Essay or Examination. Oral/Listening Assessment or Multimedia/Video Presentation

Enrolment rules

Special conditions

No-interest indexed OS-FEE-HELP loans and a La Trobe Study Abroad subsidy may be available. You need to ensure your own eligibility. Different travel and study subjects operate at different times throughout the year, and only at one time in the year. Check the timetable. Students enrol in these subjects in the normal way, and pay the normal higher education contribution fee. Students also pay an extra fee for these subjects to cover their additional cost of travel, accommodation, some meals, and some entrances to galleries and museums. Students can opt to take out a no-interest indexed loan to cover these additional costs through the Commonwealth OS-FEE-HELP scheme. La Trobe's Global Lounge has full details.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Bachelor of Arts or Non-Bachelor of Arts students: at least 60 CP at level 1 (first year level) or instance coordinator approval.

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