Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025
Outdoor Education
Develops you to be a people-centred professional in the outdoor education, recreation, special needs and youth sectors. You learn teaching skills like programme design, instruction, and facilitation; environment skills such as landscape intepretation, environment studies and biodiversity; and people skills like youth development and outdoor leadership. There are also certifications in technical skills like kayaking, climbing, abseiling, and challenge course.
Applicants should be confident in water while wearing personal flotation devices. This is because the course includes participation in water-based activities. For more clarifications and information, please check directly with Republic Polytechnic.
In line with industry requirements, applicants who are interested in applying for a Diploma in Outdoor Education (R33) should ensure that they do not have profound mobility, hearing, and visual impairments, as well as neurodiversity such as autism spectrum disorder. They should not have any chronic health conditions such as asthma, epilepsy, skin disorder, high blood pressure, heart problems and schizophrenia. For more clarifications and information, please check directly with Republic Polytechnic.
Course details
| Field of study | Humanities |
| Certification offered |
Diploma in Outdoor Education |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Humanities, Arts, Media and Business cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
|
Any 1 relevant subject:
|
1-3 |
|
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA |
1-4 |
To be eligible for selection, you must have also sat for Additional Mathematics or Mathematics.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-6 |
| Any one of the 1st group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-A aggregate type | 1-6 |
| Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-A aggregate type | 1-6 |
Course modules
- Innovation and Practice
- Singapore, the World and I
- Effective Workplace Communication
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
- Designing Your Life (Personal Growth I)
- Designing Your Life (Future-Ready I)
- Designing Your Life (Personal Growth II)
- Designing Your Life (Future-Ready II)
- Designing Your Impact
- Introduction to Experiential Education
- Inclusive Physical Activity
- Biopsychosocial Aspects of Ageing
- Physical Activities for Youth and Adults
- Outdoor Skills: Land-based
- Outdoor Skills: Water-based
- Foundations of Adventure Education
- Foundations of Environmental Studies
- Landscape Interpretation
- Outdoor Skills: Climb and Abseil
- Instruction and Facilitation in Experiential Education
- Biodiversity in Singapore
- Introduction to Sport Coaching
- Challenge Course Management
- Expedition Principles, Practices and Management
- Outdoor Leadership
- Supervision and Management of Outdoor Programmes
- Youth Outreach & Development
Option A
- Select Elective modules totalling 12 Modular Credits (MCs) from the list of electives below and/or the modules in applicable Minor Programmes
Option B
- Select a Minor Programme
Option C
- Select a CET-based Certificate programme and Elective module(s) from the list of electives below and/or in applicable Minor Programmes (only for eligible students)
Option 1: One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme
- Project
And select one module from the list below:
- Industry Immersion Programme
- Entrepreneurial Immersion Programme
- Corporate Innovation Immersion Programme
Option 2: Two-Semester Industry Immersion Programme
- Industry Immersion Programme
- Industry Immersion Programme II
Internship
| Internship duration | 20 weeks to 36 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Adventure Tourism Guide
- Experiential Learning Facilitator
- Outdoor Adventure Educator/Instructor/Facilitator
- Outdoor and Adventure Facilities Supervisor
- Careers related to Adventure Education/Outdoor education/Special Education/ Youth Development/ Uniformed Forces
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.