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Outdoor Leadership (with integrated foundation year)

BA · The University of Cumbria · 4 years

Outdoor Leadership (with integrated foundation year)

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The University of Cumbria

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION84%
CONTINUATION70%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS35%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 27% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).
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About this course

Outdoor leadership is the practice of guiding, teaching, and enabling people in natural and adventurous environments, from mountains, rivers, and coastlines to forests and moorlands. It combines practical competence in a range of outdoor and adventure activities with the leadership, educational, and safety management skills needed to work responsibly with groups in often challenging and unpredictable conditions. Outdoor leaders work with a diverse range of groups, including children in school and residential settings, young people in youth work and therapeutic contexts, adults seeking personal development experiences, and recreational adventurers. The combination of technical skill, interpersonal awareness, and professional judgement that the role requires makes it one of the most demanding and rewarding of the outdoor education professions. At the University of Cumbria, this four-year

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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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).