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Adventure Sports and Coaching

University Centre Reaseheath

UCAS Code: A1S6 | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Entry requirements


A minimum of 64 tariff points from A & AS levels

A minimum of 64 tariff points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MM

in Sport, Public Services or Adventure Sport

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

in Sport, Public Services or Adventure Sport

Scottish Higher

C,C,C

T Level

Pass (D or E)

UCAS Tariff

63

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About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Are you looking for an energetic career, where you are encouraged to push boundaries and carve yourself an adrenaline-fueled future no matter what life throws at you? If so, then this is the foundation degree for you.

An Adventure Sports degree is your ticket to a heart-pumping world of opportunities in the great outdoors. This is the course for energetic, passionate people who seek out new experiences and leap into whatever life throws at them. Along the way you’ll push the boundaries and achieve things you never thought were possible thanks to our supportive teaching team.

This course instills the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to inspire and motivate others, it combines plenty of outdoor activities, travel and teamwork to equip you with the skills to build a rewarding career as an adventure sports professional.

**Course Features**
* An average of one full day each week participating in outdoor adventure activities

* National Governing Body awards* which are essential for coaching and leadership roles.

* Weekly outdoor adventure sports, such as canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, climbing and mountaineering, with our highly skilled tutors means there is no chance you will get bored!

* Coaching and leadership skills are a strong focus throughout this course so you will leave with a range of industry focused skills ready to start your career or progress to a higher-level course.

**Careers**
* Instructor

* Adventure Sports Coach

* Adventure Sports Management

* Adventure Sports Development Officer

* Sports Retail/Marketing

* Outdoor activity educator

* Adventure sports tourism

*National Governing Body Awards are optional and at an additional cost. Most courses are available at competitive prices, subject to you meeting the relevant pre-requisites and sufficient students number.

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

Assessment methods

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

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£13,000
per year
International
£13,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University Centre Reaseheath

Department:

Adventure Sports

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