If you are looking to combine your love for the outdoors, travel and teamwork to build a rewarding career, our Foundation Degree in Adventure Sports and Coaching will give you the skills to excel as an adventure sports professional.
You will spend one full-day each week participating in outdoor adventure activities including canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, climbing and mountaineering.
National Governing Body awards are essential for coaching and leadership roles. You will be supported to gain a wide range of awards*.
Throughout this course you will develop the knowledge, coaching and leadership skills allowing you to progress into a leadership or management role or into higher level academic study.
University Centre Reaseheath is an academic partner of the University of Chester. Foundation degrees, Honours degrees, and Cert Ed are awarded by the University of Chester.
*National Governing Body Awards are optional and at an additional cost. Most courses are available below market price. Subject to meeting the relevant pre-requisites and sufficient students number.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 (Level 4)
Academic and Professional Development
Principles of Adventure Education
Practical Land and Water Based Adventure Sports
Psychology for Adventure Sports
Sports Leadership Theory and Practice
The Adventure Sports Performer
Year2 (Level 5)
Research Methods
Philosophy of Adventure
Coaching Process and Practice
Positive Change Through Adventure
Work Based Learning
Applied Performance in Adventure Sports
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessments are designed to encourage both academic skills and professional skills. They include a combination of coursework and examinations. Coursework may take many forms including: essays, reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, seminar discussions, interviews, critical reviews, portfolios of evidence and practical competency assessments. The examinations vary, depending on the nature of the module, but may take the form of multiple-choice papers, essays, practical assessments, data handling questions, short answer quizzes, and in class examinations.
The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is as follows:
Year 1
85% Coursework
8% Practical
7% Written exams
Year 2
96% Coursework
4% Practical
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
A1S6
Institution code:
R14
Campus Name:
University Centre Reaseheath
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A minimum of 64 tariff points from A & AS levels
A minimum of 64 tariff points
in Sport, Public Services or Adventure Sport
in Sport, Public Services or Adventure Sport
Mature students (aged 21+) will be considered on an individual basis on their prior knowledge and experience. This may be assessed by interview, completion of coursework/essay or other methods. There may be a requirement for a formal qualification to be completed first e.g. Access to HE course.
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