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BA (Hons) Adventure Education

UCAS CODE N8X9

Adventure Education is about creating and Year 2 – Dip HE
fostering the many possible learning Core modules are:
opportunities offered through adventurous • nature and learning
activities in the outdoors. It is fundamental to • social theory for adventure education
the modern adventure sector as well as a • outdoor learning and teaching practice
significant and diverse area of employment. • understanding adventure
• adventure operations and risk management
As an educator in this field, you will be Plus, one optional module to suit
responsible for providing safe, adventurous your interests.
experiences and promoting learning to help
others to discover, reflect, and develop. Year 3 - BA
Core modules are:
You will develop your knowledge, • planning international expeditions
understanding and skills to plan, prepare • an anthropology of place: adventure
and lead adventure education activities in
potentially challenging and wild places, while education and cultural perspectives
also providing links to all stages of the on nature
school curriculum. • investigation: personal and social
development in adventure education
Location, flexibility, passion, lifestyle: this • research skills
degree is part of the Adventure Pathways Plus, two optional modules to suit
Scheme of programmes which gives you the your interests.
flexibility to transfer to other degree
programmes within the School of Adventure Year 4 - BA (Hons)
Studies should you wish. Core modules are:
• inclusive adventure
We work closely with Adventure Education • critical perspectives of adventure
providers, including the Outward Bound
Trust®, to give you direct access to education
professional-level experiences and practice, • applied adventure education practice
as well as enabling you to establish national • perceptions of risk and decision making
and international links for work placements,
student exchanges and shared practice.

Year 1 – Cert HE Double-credit project or research-
Core modules are: based module:
• foundations of outdoor learning • dissertation
• adventure geography: the Scottish
• professional adventure project.
perspective
• introduction to professional adventure

practice
• introduction to sports coaching and

leadership
Plus, two optional modules to suit
your interests.

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