Course Modules

Contemporary, organised and facilitated outdoor and adventure education in the UK has a recent but rich history. This module aims to explore the key historical antecedents of contemporary experiential, outdoor and adventure education. This module also aims to examine the […]

This module aims to help you make the transition between UK qualifications levels three and four (Year One at university) by improving intellectual and academic skills, which will support you throughout your programme. As part of the developing professional skills

This module will allow you to examine how key systems such as the musculoskeletal system, the cardio-vascular system and the respiratory system affect human performance. Specific attention is paid to energy metabolism in the context of the exercising human across

This module provides you with strong knowledge of the basic concepts within the academic discipline of psychology, its different perspectives and its application to the outdoor and adventurous environment. You will consider developmental and lifespan issues from a motor, cognitive,

This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of land-based adventure activities. Key aspects of the module will include an examination of personal performance, the physical environment and safety and wellbeing. The module will focus on creating theory to practice

This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of water-based adventure activities. Key aspects of the module will include an examination of personal performance, the physical environment and safety and wellbeing. The module will focus on creating theory to practice

The sandwich experience enables you to observe and be involved in work in areas of outdoors, adventure, and/or education. Throughout the experience, you will consider the varying approaches adopted by different providers, reflect upon that provision, and improve your own

The sandwich experience enables you to observe and be involved in work in areas of outdoors, adventure, and/or education. Throughout the experience, you will consider the varying approaches adopted by different providers, reflect upon that provision, and improve your own

This module builds on the key principles developed in year one and centres on the planning, delivery, evaluation and justification of teaching and/or facilitation methods applied to small group, micro-teaching contexts in outdoor and adventure education.

Many students can organise outdoor and adventure activities in simple contexts but few have the ability to do so in light of complex environmental factors. This module aims to provide you with a basic knowledge of the earth’s atmosphere, the