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About our
degrees
Entry requirements Additional costs
3 Scottish Highers at grade C or above or 2 Additional costs occur both on entry and
A levels at grade C or above. This must during your course. These could include
include a science or PE for BSc Adventure professional body memberships, clothing
Performance and Coaching. You are also and equipment, extracurricular courses and
recommended to hold a minimum of expeditions abroad. Check the School of
National 5/GCSE English and Mathematics Adventure Studies section of the
and be able to demonstrate your college website.
commitment to outdoor activities.
Applicants with significant experience in Base Fort William
outdoor activities will be considered Full time: 42 hours a week for up to 4 years.
providing they can demonstrate sufficient Classroom contact time is normally 9 hours
academic potential. a week and this can be face to face lectures,
tutorials, video conference and online
You may be required to attend an interview. learning. The other hours are practical
Successful applicants to ATM, AE and APC sessions and independent study.
degree programmes will be required to
complete a PVG Disclosure Check Career options
(paid for by college) and become Whichever degree you graduate in, you will
PVG Scheme Members. have acquired academic knowledge and
https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/ practical skills that will be transferable to
many employment opportunities in the UK or
Advanced entry international adventure sector.
Joining at year 2 or 3 is possible from other
higher education institutes, such as Course Study Key
foundation degrees, or HNC/ HND courses
by demonstrating equivalent prior learning £HE STEM STUDY
with sufficient credit in the appropriate STYLE
subject area (Recognition of Prior
Learning-RPL).
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