Outdoor Adventure (Hons) Ulster University

Overview

Active learning is central to the  Outdoor Adventure (Hons) course at Ulster University , providing you with opportunities to develop your personal skills in range of outdoor activities, achieve industry qualifications and develop your connection to the outdoor environment. 

The course is delivered through a partnership between Ulster University, Sport Northern Ireland and Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, all our staff are active in the outdoors, passionate and are industry recognised educators. 

The stunning scenery of Northern Ireland provides the backdrop for the course, much of your learning will take place in locations such as the Mourne Mountains and the North Coast of Northern Ireland. These inspiring environments the backdrop for your own adventure.

Career options

Graduates can pursue careers in the following contexts: educational welfare, local government, educational and community development, youth work, social/educational research, environmental education, charities at home and abroad; further and higher education, international development, as well as training roles in business-contexts, in human resources and in marketing. 

Typically, graduates will find themselves in roles where they use their graduate skills to create learning/training content and supporting materials, to mentor adults and young people, to train/teach a variety of learners using a variety of traditional and innovative tools.

Career opportunities include:

• Outdoor adventure & recreation industry

• Outdoor adventure activity instructor

• Outdoor adventure guide

• Youth development and education sectors - outdoor adventure

• Travel / tour guide

• Outdoor learning tutor / facilitator in leadership, education & development

• Expedition leader

• Social enterprise / own business

• Charity

• Progression to postgraduate study