Renamed from Diploma in Outdoor & Adventure Learning
The only diploma in Singapore that develops experiential educators – where you transform your love for the outdoors into a fulfilling career!
The Diploma in Outdoor Education (DOE) develops people-centred professionals for outdoor education, special needs and youth sectors. You will learn essential teaching skills including programme design, instruction, and facilitation. Additionally, you will develop environmental skills such as landscape interpretation, environmental studies, and biodiversity; as well as people skills like youth development and outdoor leadership.
- Develop interdisciplinary skills and knowledge relating to teaching, environment and people through hands-on learning such as experiential learning, skill practices, and field trips
- Acquire relevant industry certifications in abseiling, climbing, kayaking, orienteering, and risk management
- Gain meaningful work experience through a 20-week internship and work attachment with organisations such as Boys’ Town, Camp Challenge, Ministry of Education Outdoor Adventure Learning Centres, NParks, Pathlight School, Outward Bound Taiwan, and Outward Bound Vietnam. There is even a 36-week internship with Outward Bound Singapore
National Certification and Industry Recognition
You will also have the opportunity to obtain the following national certifications:
- Singapore National Climbing Standards (SNCS) Level 1 and 2
- Singapore National Abseiling Standards (SNAS) Level 1 and 2
- Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF) Kayaking Personal Skills 1 Star and 2 Star
- Orienteering Standards Level 1
- bizSAFE Level 2
This course has opened incredible opportunities for me. The programme equipped me with essential hard and soft skills through modules like water and land-based expeditions, climbing, and abseiling. It also enhanced my instructional and
facilitation abilities. My internship provided invaluable real-world experience, deepening my passion for outdoor education and shaping my career in this field.
You can pursue a career in the following industries:
- Adventure Education
- Outdoor Education
- Outdoor and adventure recreation
- Outdoor and Adventure Retail
- Special Education
- Uniformed Forces
You can explore potential positions such as:
- Adventure Tourism/Travel Consultant
- Experiential Learning Facilitator
- Outdoor Adventure Educator/ Instructor/Facilitator
- Outdoor and Adventure Facilities Supervisor
The diploma is designed to meet the requirements for advanced standing in local and overseas universities. Our graduates have gained entry to prestigious universities such as:
- La Trobe University (Australia)
- Monash University (Australia)
- Nanyang Technological University
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore Management University
- Singapore University of Social Sciences
- Singapore Institute of Technology
For more information about university pathways, visit RP's Further Studies page.