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BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

You’ll develop outdoor and leadership skills, knowledge and experience working with people in challenging environments. You will enjoy great facilities at our Lake District campus whilst gaining all the skills you need to work in the outdoor sector. There will be plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy exciting field trips in a range of locations which may include the Highlands of Scotland, North Wales and the Spanish Pyrenees. This outdoor leadership course is organised to blend theory and practice seamlessly, using a range of adventurous outdoor activities to promote your learning whilst gaining valuable experience and skills to support your journey towards National Governing Body Awards.

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
  • Outdoor Adventure Skills and Learning (Water)

  • Outdoor Adventure Skills and Learning (Land)

  • Living and Working in Groups Outdoors

  • Outdoor Professional Development

  • Physiology and Psychology for the Outdoor Leader

  • Outdoor Leadership Theory and Practice 1

2 Year 2
  • Outdoor Leadership Theory and Practice 2

  • Psychological Applications in Outdoor Contexts

  • Coaching Individuals and Groups

  • Evaluating Outdoor Leadership

  • Research Design

  • Traditional and Innovative Approaches to Outdoor Education (Optional)

  • Sustainable Outdoor Event Management (Optional)

  • Health, Wellbeing and Environmental Health (Optional)

3 Year 3
  • Dissertation

  • Coaching and Facilitation in Outdoor Environments

  • Outdoor Leadership Theory and Practice 3

  • Commerce and Employment in the Outdoor Sector (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).

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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