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BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure Education

Plymouth Marjon University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Exciting adventures will happen. You will undertake expeditions on Dartmoor and in Snowdonia and explore the Devon and Cornwall coastline in a kayak, canoe, or sailing dinghy, discovering the best surfing beaches along the way. Additionally, you'll have opportunities to study abroad with partner universities in Canada and Iceland and undertake international placements with organizations such as Camp America.

Experienced and committed professionals guide you, and you’ll study with like-minded people. This outdoor education degree attracts students who love thinking and doing and people who have a great attitude to learning, trying new things, and spending time outdoors having an adventure. You don't need much experience or fancy equipment, just a positive attitude!

General Eligibility

Three A-levels at grades CCC or above

Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above

Or Access 23-45 with min 6D

Or T-level Pass (C or above on the core)

And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Introduction to experiential outdoor education

  • Land-based adventure sport

  • Expeditions: theory & practice

  • Professional & personal development

  • Foundations of coaching & instructing

  • Applied physiology & psychology for outdoor adventure

2 Year 2
  • Place-based outdoor education

  • Environmental awareness through adventure sport

  • Managing expeditions on the water

  • Leadership in the mountains

  • Research methods in education

  • Forest School & outdoor learning

  • Placement learning

3 Year 3
  • Honors project

  • Current issues in outdoor practice

  • Advanced outdoor practice

  • Placement learning

  • Entrepreneurship & small business management

  • Creative approach for outdoor learning

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS for UKVI - Minimum of 6.0 in each category

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) - Minimum of 33/50 in each category

PTE Academic UKVI - Minimum of 59 in each category

Skills for English UKVI B2 (4 components) - Pass in each category

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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