Outdoor Leadership

About this course

Outdoor leadership is a discipline built on a paradox: the more you understand the natural environment, the more you appreciate the skill and judgment required to work and learn within it safely. It draws together activity coaching, education theory, environmental knowledge, risk management, and personal development, asking how outdoor experiences can be used to foster growth, resilience, and learning in individuals and groups. For those who want to turn a passion for the outdoors into a professional vocation, it is a demanding and rewarding field. At the University of Cumbria, located in one of the UK's most spectacular landscapes, this three-year full-time degree combines theoretical study with extensive practical experience. You will develop expertise in a range of adventurous land and water-based activities, learning to plan, facilitate, and debrief outdoor experiences at a professi

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 15% of graduatescards →

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