Outdoor Adventure Education

About this course

Outdoor adventure education is a discipline concerned with using natural and adventurous environments as contexts for learning, personal development, and the growth of environmental awareness. It draws on education, psychology, and ecology to understand how experiences in nature, from rock climbing and kayaking to navigation and expedition, can develop physical confidence, resilience, teamwork, and a deeper relationship with the natural world. The field has grown significantly as schools, youth organisations, and mental health services have recognised the value of outdoor and experiential learning. At the University of St Mark and St John, your classroom will be Dartmoor National Park, the rivers, and stunning surfing beaches of the South West coast. You will learn through extensive fieldwork with highly experienced tutors, developing both the technical outdoor skills and the educationa

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Protective service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Sports and fitness occupations · 30% of graduatescards →

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