Overview

If you’re an adventure-lover seeking a career in the outdoors, and have completed a related foundation degree or HND, then what better place than within 912 square miles of the iconic Lake District National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

From your unrivalled base in Ambleside, you’ll have more than 150 lofty peaks, 16 lakes and an abundance of rivers - quite literally a classroom on your doorstep.

And, you’ll use it often because we don’t separate practical experience from academic knowledge– it is integral to it - so you’ll always back-up your theoretical knowledge with real-life scenarios.

On this Outdoor and Experiential Learning (Top-up) (Hons) course from University of Cumbria you will

This course is designed for you if you have a Foundation Degree or HND in Outdoor Education, or similar. And, its perfect if you haven’t got a firm career path in mind.

Throughout this course you will be able to work with a range of groups in order to further develop you facilitation skills.

You will be able to undertake a personal research project on a subject of your choice which will help you in your future career aspirations.

You will have access to a range of outdoor equipment that you can utilise in your free time to further develop your technical skills.

You will be part of a larger community of students and share some modules which will help with your networking and opportunity to make the most of your time in Cumbria.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Outdoor Experiential Education: Theory and Practice

Outdoor Education Contexts

Bridging the Gap: Research Skills

Dissertation

Participant Coaching in Outdoor Activities

International Applications of Outdoor Education

Leadership in Complex Skill Environments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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72

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ambleside, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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72

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120

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of a related foundation degree or HND.

Applicants from courses based at institutions other than University of Cumbria will be assessed on their suitability depending upon the modules they have studied.

50% of previous course must be related to outdoor adventure.

Due to our excellent reputation in the field of Outdoor Studies, we receive a high volume of applications for this course.

All places are offered subject to successful Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Applications are welcome from mature students returning to education.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14900 GBP / year

≈ 14900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Funding

Automatic tuition fee discount applied for all EU/EEA/Swiss nationals, currently resident in Europe, who will be commencing their studies in 2022/23.

The scholarship will reduce the level of tuition fees payable from the Overseas tuition rate to the Home / UK tuition fee.

For 2022/23 the annual Home fees are £9,250. If the course is of more than one year's duration the scholarship will be applied each year for the duration of the degree program.

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Overview

On this Outdoor and Experiential Learning (Top-up) (Hons) course from University of Cumbria you will

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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