If you’re an adventure-lover seeking a career in the outdoors, then what better place than within 912 square miles of the iconic Lake District National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll have an outdoor classroom quite literally on your doorstep – with more than 150 lofty peaks, 16 lakes and an abundance of rivers. So, there are ample opportunities to learn all the academic knowledge and practical skills you need to kick-start your career as an outdoor leader. We don’t just teach you the theory, you’ll get on with it in practice so you become a proactive and confident problem-solver able to make sound professional judgements and decisions. **Why Choose University of Cumbria** We're one of the largest providers of outdoor study degrees in the UK - and our Ambleside campus is the only one in the UK in a National Park. - Outdoor experience is at the heart of this course with theory backed up by practice - Improve your competencies in mountaineering, climbing, sailing, caving and paddling - Explore the outdoors while developing academic, critical-thinking and valuable life skills - Learn to successfully lead people with the most up-to-date and best practice coaching - Great facilities, including indoor climbing walls and lakeside access - A range of outdoor equipment for you to borrow at no extra cost – including kayaks and climbing gear - Exciting field trips with a difference – including an expedition to Andorra - Taught by experienced tutors, many who are currently active in the outdoors - Carry out your own topical and current research to suit your interests - Gain valuable commercial and entrepreneurial skills – enhancing your employability - 94% overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2018) So, if you have the desire to operate effectively and lead in challenging environments, then our uniquely-located course will provide everything you need to succeed. Experience-gaining and skill development sit at the centre of all our modules. **Year 1** - You'll explore the relationships between environmental, cultural and personal space in various outdoor settings. Plus, you'll develop your core skills in climbing, mountaineering and paddling. **Year 2** - You'll develop and hone critical thinking skills, as well as, gaining more theory and practice in the role as an outdoor leader, including looking at biological, physiological and psychological systems. **Year 3** - You have the flexibility to shape your degree according to your own interests and career goals. This will be enhanced further when you get to conduct your own research for a final year dissertation within the broad field of outdoor leadership. You will be well-suited to a career in the outdoor industry, gaining a transferable skill set that will make you invaluable amongst employers. You could become a centre or freelance outdoor activities instructor, or work in related areas such as field studies, youth work, development training, outdoor retail outlets, public services, armed forces or management positions. You may seek a graduate level position or join a graduate training scheme with a blue chip company or similar organisation. Alternatively, you could go on to higher degrees or postgraduate teaching qualifications at the primary, secondary or tertiary level. Whatever you decide to do, you will be able to prove yourself as a capable and knowledgeable leader amongst your peers.

Year one - Compulsory modules: Water, Rock, Mountain, Wood, Urban, The Self and Others. Year two - Compulsory modules: Exploring Research Outdoors, Skill Acquisition, Critical Leadership Theory and the Outdoors, Performance in Challenging/European Environments. Optional modules (subject to availability and demand): Commerciality, You, and the Outdoor Sector, Traditional and Innovative Approaches in the Outdoors, Recreation in Woodlands, Health and Wellbeing, Physical Geography for Outdoor Educators. Year three - Compulsory modules: Leadership in Complex Skill Environments, Leadership in Context, Dissertation. Optional modules (subject to availability and demand): Outdoor and Environmental Education, Participant Coaching in Outdoor Activities, Ice and Snow (Cold Environments), Therapeutic Experiences in the Outdoors.

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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.

Course code: NX23

Institution code: C99

Campus Name: Ambleside

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Student satisfaction : 88%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 90%

EU	13250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
International	13250.0	Year 1

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