
Outdoor Adventure Leadership BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Outdoor Adventure Leadership BA (Hons)
Course overview
Grab a paddle, fit your harness and check your map. This course is your chance to prepare for outdoor adventure and get the skills for a career in coaching and leadership.
Why study with us
• You can study partially from home, giving you more flexibility with your time at University.
• Opportunities to undertake a range of National Body Qualifications.
• A course uniquely built around the needs of the sector, helping you develop the intellect, knowledge and skills...
<strong>Course overview</strong><br/><br/>Grab a paddle, fit your harness and check your map. This course is your chance to prepare for outdoor adventure and get the skills for a career in coaching and leadership. <br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You can study partially from home, giving you more flexibility with your time at University.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Opportunities to undertake a range of National Body Qualifications.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• A course uniquely built around the needs of the sector, helping you develop the intellect, knowledge and skills to work in a coaching and leadership capacity within and beyond the outdoor sector. Built on a delivery model centred around five intensive individual week-long practical residential trips each year to build your practical experience.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll take part in five individual week-long practical residential trips each year where you’ll take part in a range of activities and turn theoretical concepts into professional skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This is a dynamic, practical course that allows you to examine a range of leadership, coaching and educational issues within the outdoor/adventure sector. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Placement opportunities could take you from the Lancashire coast to the Himalayas, and you can also work towards achieving National Governing Body (NGB) qualifications with a structured enhancement programme.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditations</strong><br/><br/><br/>• This course is aligned with the Entry and General Management professional standards outlined by CIMSPA, the professional development body for the UKs sport and physical activity sector. As a member, you will be entitled to attend seminars and meetings and learn from industry professionals. The Health and Fitness pathway on the course allows students the option to meet professional standards in Gym Instruction, Personal Training, Health Navigator and Working with People with Long Term Conditions.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This course is accredited by the IOL, the professional body for individuals who use the outdoors to make a difference for others. They are driven by a vision of outdoor learning as a highly valued form of development, education and employment in UK society.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future careers</strong><br/><br/>To pursue a future in the highly specialised outdoor adventure and education sector, you’ll need highly specialised skills, knowledge and experience. Our BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure Leadership delivers.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N8M7
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
112
Scottish Higher
104 to 112 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
104 to 112 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
104 to 122 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*
D*D
AS
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D*
D*D
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 to 112 UCAS points
A level
104 to 112 UCAS points at A2
T Level
M
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |