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Adventure Tourism Management                     Which one is right for me?
Adventure Performance and Coaching               Here is an analogy. You are needing new
Adventure Education                              walking boots. How will you choose the right
                                                 pair? The most important thing you should
These three programmes cover skills that         look for is not the colour, or even the brand –
are related but lead to different roles that an  but the boot that fits the purpose. If the
adventure professional might follow.             boots fit well, you will love them. If you
                                                 choose a degree subject that fits your
Each degree has its own identity and focus       passions, you will love it and stick with it.
but there are also important similarities,
common ground, skills and knowledge that         We want you to have an amazing time here
all adventure professionals must acquire in      at the School of Adventure Studies, and take
order to succeed. This common ground is          away an Honours degree to be proud of, as
what we call the Adventure Core and it is built  well as many essential skills to use for the
into each of the three adventure degrees.        rest of your life, many great memories and
                                                 many lifelong friendships.
Having this shared core allows flexibility and
the option to transfer between degrees. If       Time to start
you begin by thinking that Adventure             your journey
Tourism Management is for you but discover
a passion for Adventure Education, that is
ok, there are options within the first year to
change course.

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