Learning Pathways

Your first qualification is only the start of your learning journey. As you work through your land management career you will find that you need additional skills and knowledge to be able to take on new roles and responsibilities or to move into different areas that interest you. To do this you need to think about how you can build on your existing qualification by considering where your learning journey will take you next.

Using the form below, explore the different learning pathways that exist within the Land Your Career group of institutes, how long it will take to complete your next qualification and whether there are any fast track arrangements available so you get credit for what you already know.

Our suite of land management qualifications span Certificate III & IV, Diploma, Advance Diploma, Bachelor, Graduate Certificates & Diploma and Masters giving you a large range of qualifications to choose where you start and finish.

Use 'starting qualification' to find out where your first qualification could take you on your learning journey now or into the future. If you have an end point in mind, use 'end qualification' to find out what qualifications can get you there. Interested in a certain institute? Use 'start institute' and/or 'end institute' to find out more about their learning pathways. When you've put in your selection click 'Filter' to see what learning pathways exists then click on any of the pathway listed to find out more.

Remember, the modern day land manager is always looking to grow. This tool can help you plan your growth by helping you define your land management learning pathway and allow you to Land Your Career.

Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 0.5 years	Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management Sunraysia Institute of TAFE Full time 1 years
Credit transfer arrangement Up to 8 units Total duration 1.5 years	Fast track duration 1 years Time saved 0.5 years

Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 0.5 years	Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Sunraysia Institute of TAFE Full time 1 years
Credit transfer arrangement up to 2 units Total duration 1.5 years	Fast track duration 1 years Time saved 0.5 years

Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 0.5 years	Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years
Total duration 1.5 years	Fast track duration 1.5 years

Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 0.5 years	Diploma of Conservation and Land Management South West Institute of TAFE Full time 2 years
Credit transfer arrangement If undertake 2 Cert IV units they can be acredited = 5 months Total duration 2.5 years	Fast track duration 2.08 years Time saved 0.42 years

Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management Federation University Full time 1 years	Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years
Total duration 2 years	Fast track duration 2 years

Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years	Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Sunraysia Institute of TAFE Full time 1 years
Credit transfer arrangement up to 6 units Total duration 2 years	Fast track duration 1.5 years Time saved 0.5 years

Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years	Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years
Total duration 2 years	Fast track duration 2 years

Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years	Bachelor of Science - Forest Science Major The University of Melbourne Full time 3 years
Total duration 4 years	Fast track duration 4 years

Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years	Bachelor of Science - Forest Science Major (Honours) The University of Melbourne Full time 4 years
Total duration 5 years	Fast track duration 5 years

Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years	Bachelor of Environments - Landscape Ecosystem Management Major The University of Melbourne Full time 3 years
Total duration 4 years	Fast track duration 4 years

Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years	Diploma of Sustainability Sunraysia Institute of TAFE Full time 0.5 years
Credit transfer arrangement up to 10 units Total duration 1.5 years	Fast track duration 0.5 years Time saved 1 years

Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years	Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science Federation University Full time 3 years
Credit transfer arrangement Up to Twelve (12) months Total duration 4 years	Fast track duration 3 years Time saved 1 years

Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years	Bachelor of Sustainability Federation University Full time 3 years
Credit transfer arrangement 4 course credit Total duration 4 years	Fast track duration 3.5 years Time saved 0.5 years

Diploma of Conservation and Land Management South West Institute of TAFE Full time 2 years	Bachelor of Science - Forest Science Major (Honours) The University of Melbourne Full time 4 years
Total duration 6 years	Fast track duration 6 years

Diploma of Conservation and Land Management South West Institute of TAFE Full time 2 years	Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Bendigo TAFE Full time 1 years
Total duration 3 years	Fast track duration 3 years

Diploma of Forest and Forest Products Timber Training Creswick Full time years	Bachelor of Science - Forest Science Major The University of Melbourne Full time 3 years

Diploma of Sustainability Sunraysia Institute of TAFE Full time 0.5 years	Bachelor of Sustainability Federation University Full time 3 years
Credit transfer arrangement 2 course credit Total duration 3.5 years	Fast track duration 3.25 years Time saved 0.25 years

Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design Timber Training Creswick Full time years	Advanced Diploma of Buidling Design Bendigo TAFE Full time 3 years

Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design Timber Training Creswick Full time years	Advanced Diploma of Building Design Federation University Full time 2 years

Advanced Diploma of Buidling Design Bendigo TAFE Full time 3 years	Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Planning and Management The University of Melbourne Full time 0.5 years
Total duration 3.5 years	Fast track duration 3.5 years

Advanced Diploma of Buidling Design Bendigo TAFE Full time 3 years	Graduate Diploma in Bushfire Planning and Management The University of Melbourne Full time 1 years
Total duration 4 years	Fast track duration 4 years

Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability Timber Training Creswick Full time 2 years	Diploma of Sustainability Sunraysia Institute of TAFE Full time 0.5 years
Total duration 2.5 years	Fast track duration 2.5 years

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science Federation University Full time 3 years	Graduate Certificate in Forest Systems Management The University of Melbourne Full time 0.5 years
Total duration 3.5 years	Fast track duration 3.5 years

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science Federation University Full time 3 years	Graduate Diploma in Forest Systems Management The University of Melbourne Full time 1 years
Total duration 4 years	Fast track duration 4 years

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science Federation University Full time 3 years	Master of Forest Ecosystem Science The University of Melbourne Full time 2 years
Total duration 5 years	Fast track duration 5 years

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science Federation University Full time 3 years	Graduate Certificate in Catchment Management Federation University Full time years

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science Federation University Full time 3 years	Graduate Diploma in Catchment Management Federation University Full time years

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science Federation University Full time 3 years	Graduate Certificate in Mining Restoration Federation University Full time years

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science Federation University Full time 3 years	Graduate Diploma in Mining Restoration Federation University Full time years

Bachelor of Environments - Landscape Architecture Major The University of Melbourne Full time 3 years	Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Planning and Management The University of Melbourne Full time 0.5 years
Total duration 3.5 years	Fast track duration 3.5 years