Outdoor and Experiential Learning (Top-up) BA (Hons) BA (Hons) BA (Hons)

You have a passion for the outdoors and a desire to share it with others. Studying our outdoor and experiential learning top-up course will enable you to consolidate your knowledge and experience in outdoor education whilst enjoying great facilities at our Lake District campus.<br/><br/>This course is designed for you if you have a foundation degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in outdoor education, or similar. And its perfect if you haven’t got a firm career path in mind.<br/><br/>**Course Overview**<br/>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 to study outdoor and experiential learning than within 912 square miles of the iconic Lake District National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>**On this course you will...**<br/>- Be able to work with a range of groups in order to further develop your facilitation skills.<br/><br/><br/>- Be able to undertake a personal research project on a subject of your choice which will help you in your future career aspirations.<br/><br/><br/>- Have access to a range of outdoor equipment that you can utilise in your free time to further develop your technical skills.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>**What you will learn**<br/><br/>If you have a foundation degree or HND in outdoor adventure or a related subject, you may be wondering how you can put your knowledge towards starting a career. That’s where our top-up course in Outdoor and Experiential Learning comes in. We’ll help you focus towards using your skills to get a job, underpinning theoretical concepts with a practical element to show you how Outdoor and Experiential Learning can be applied in a vocational setting. You’ll gain creative skills, confidence and the interpersonal skills needed to be a highly desired employee.<br/><br/>**Year One**<br/><br/>All of our modules are designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to work in the outdoors as an educator.<br/><br/>Additionally, many of the attributes gained through our programme are also essential to a wide variety of career pathways, broadening your horizons and enhancing your employability.<br/><br/>You will examine the traditions, training and expectations of the UKs iconic outdoor education practices, from adventure activities to environmental sciences and have the opportunity to study international perspectives from a variety of regions of the world.<br/><br/>The dissertation process gives you the flexibility to choose and research an area you are interested in and you will be allocated a supervisor who has an in-depth understanding of your chosen topic.<br/><br/><br/>- Outdoor Experiential Education: Theory and Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Outdoor Education Contexts<br/><br/><br/>- Bridging the Gap: Research Skills<br/><br/><br/>- Dissertation<br/><br/><br/>**Optional Modules**<br/>- International Applications of Outdoor Education<br/><br/><br/>- Leadership in Complex Skill Environments<br/><br/><br/>- Therapeutic Experiences in the Outdoors<br/><br/><br/>- Participant Coaching in Outdoor Activities<br/>