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I did outdoor sports such as sailing,
kayaking and hill climbing when I was
at school. I choose to study Adventure
Education because education is my
real interest.
I like teaching, I like learning and I like sharing
my skills. I also know from experience how
much difference this kind of education can
make to a young person. The activities are a
means to an end but not the end in itself. I can
stay multi-skilled, learn about the philosophy
of education and spend time outdoors teaching
young people about the environment through
activities on the ground. Adventure can be a
conduit to personal development and a greater
understanding of the world. That’s what I want
to be involved in: helping young people learn
about themselves, the environment and how
to protect it sustainably through adventure.

Cameron Livingstone.
BA(Hons) Adventure Education

I joined this degree in 3rd year. William Holland.
I completed an HND Coaching and BA (Hons) Adventure Performance
Sports Development in Perth College and Coaching
UHI and then transferred to Fort William
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and Coaching.
Both colleges are part of UHI so the style of
teaching was similar but classes here are
smaller and that means a more relaxed
atmosphere with more contact with your
lecturers. Moving was the right decision.
We have a great choice in practical activities
here and the credit system has enabled me
to achieve a range of NGBs to improve my
CV. The stand-out module for me was
International Expedition Leadership which
followed on from Planning International
Expeditions. With lecturer support we were
able to plan, implement and evaluate an
expedition of our own devising. A group of
us went to the Adirondack State Park in
America and did a six day paddling
expedition. What an amazing opportunity to
have the freedom and ownership of the
project. To plan entirety and then actually
achieve it was brilliant.