September 30 is the closing date for a new suite of environmentally-friendly University of Queensland distance education courses to be offered from 1998.
The Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science will offer the courses at bachelor and diploma levels to meet increasing demands for safe, clean food and fibre from natural resources managed in a sustainable way.
Faculty distance education unit co-ordinator Felicity Stroppiana said the courses would be offered in three streams - natural resources and environment, agriculture and horticulture and veterinary and animal sciences.
'We expect they will appeal to many people already in this career area who don't wish to have to forgo their employment or place of residence to undertake study, or to upgrade their qualifications,' Ms Stroppiana said.
'They will also appeal to people concerned about management of our natural resources, including wilderness areas.'
Ms Stroppiana said there had been interest in the new courses from throughout Australia. The diploma courses would replace those previously offered at associate diploma level in distance mode over many years.
The courses follow a complete curriculum review to meet the challenges of the next decade.
Students would have the option of accessing traditional written materials, or multi-media packages, including CD-Rom, email, Internet chat sites and computer bulletin boards.
'We are developing some new course work materials in the latest technologies as a sign of the change of climate in the delivery of teaching,' Ms Stroppiana said.
Students can apply for entry through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. For further information, contact the Faculty administration officer, telephone 0754 601 299, or the distance education unit at telephone 0754 601 220.
