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BSc (Hons) Outdoor Adventure And Environmental Studies

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The course focuses on incorporating adventurous lifestyles that are socially and environmentally sensitive to address the ecological and cultural challenges of our times.

Using your outdoor skills you will learn about environmental, ecological, and geographical processes that shape outdoor places. You will explore how outdoor experiences can be used to benefit health and wellbeing, with the opportunity to visit and be involved in projects in partnership with work-based activities both in outdoor and environmental contexts.

There are several field trips in the UK and you’ll also be able to travel independently to the Picos de Europa in Spain. This opportunity will set you up for a successful career in the great outdoors. Whether you work in environmental education, conservation and environmental management, or using therapeutic applications outdoors.

General Eligibility

  • A-levels: BBD-BBB

  • T-levels: M All subjects are accepted for entry to this course

  • Access to HE: 9 Credits at Distinction & 36 at Merit – 24 Credits at Distinction & 21 at Merit 

  • CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: B

  • OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: DMM – DDM

  • Scottish Highers: 104-120 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Highers

  • Irish LC Highers: 104-120 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Irish Leaving Certificate Highers 

  • Alternative routes: If don't think you'll meet the criteria for direct application to this course, check out our Integrated Foundation Year

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Ecological Knowledge, Interactions and Change

  • Outdoor Adventure Skills and Learning (Water)

  • Exploring Lake District Landscapes

  • Living and Working in Groups Outdoors

  • Outdoor Professional Development

  • The Earth System

2 Year 2
  • Habitats and Ecosystem

  • Outdoor Living Learning and Adventure

  • European Mountains: Ecology, Culture and Tourism (domestic travel when restricted by Covid regulations)

  • Health and Wellbeing and Environmental Health

  • Research Design

  • Catchments: Summit to Sea (Optional)

  • Traditional and Innovative Approaches to Outdoor Education (Optional)

  • Exploring Coastal Environments (Optional)

3 Year 3
  • Dissertation

  • Contemporary Global Conservation

  • Adventure and Environmental Ethics

  • Cold Environments (The Cryosphere) (Optional)

  • Outdoor and Environmental Education (Optional)

  • Therapeutic Opportunities (Optional)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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