Outdoor Adventure
Ulster University
UCAS Code: C620 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Overall Access profile 63% in a relevant area.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Profile to include English Language at grade C/4.
Minimum 25 points (12 at Higher level). To include at least one of the following subjects at higher level: English, History, Geography, Psychology or Social and Cultural Anthropology.
96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of four subjects at Higher Level. The overall profile must also include English and Mathematics minimum H6 at Higher Level or Grade O4 at Ordinary level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma with profile MMM in a relevant subject. You may also meet the course entry requirements with combinations of different qualifications to the same standard (provided subject requirements are met). For further information on the entry requirements for this course please contact the administrator as listed in contact details.
Scottish Advanced Higher
to include at least one from: English, History, Geography, PE, Psychology, Politics or Sociology at the appropriate grades.
Scottish Higher
to include at least two from: English, History, Geography, PE, Psychology, Politics or Sociology at the appropriate level.
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About this course
Do you have a thirst for adventure? Do you enjoy the outdoors? If so, would you like to develop a career in the outdoor and adventurous activities? This course is designed to take you on a challenging and enjoyable journey using the outdoor environment as a basis for developing applied academic knowledge and practical skills. Active and experiential learning are central to the programme, providing students with opportunities to develop their personal skills in range of outdoor activities, achieve industry qualifications and critically evaluate the outdoor environment. The course is delivered through a partnership between Ulster University Sport NI and Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, all staff are active in the outdoors, passionate and are industry recognised educators. The stunning scenery of Northern Ireland provides the backdrop for the course, much of the learning will take place in locations such as the Mourne Mountains and the North Coast. These inspiring environments will provide the reference point for exploring the theory and practice of outdoor sports coaching.
The overall aims of the programme are;
- to develop skilled outdoor professionals with the potential to inspire, communicate effectively, think critically, and innovate.
- to critically evaluate contemporary outdoor adventure practice in the context of coaching, leadership, management, technical skills, and environmental perspectives.
- to produce graduates who have gained experience of an in-depth and critical investigation of contemporary issues in the outdoor adventure sector.
- to prepare students for the workplace and further study at post graduate level.
- to enable students to develop their personal performance, entrepreneurship and professional skills through work-based learning in an outdoor adventure setting.
- to critically evaluate the environment and how it is integrated with human interactions and sustainable change.
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One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.
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