BA (Hons) in Adventure Education

What is special about this course?

Adventure Education is fundamental to the modern adventure sector as well as an important area of employment, creating exhilarating outdoor learning experiences for others through adventure sports and activities.

BA (Hons) Adventure Education is based at the School of Adventure Studies, within UHI West Highland. You will be based in Fort William, the Outdoor Capital of the UK, living and working at the foot of Ben Nevis, in a region that is unique for its rich variety of outdoor opportunities. This gives you access to a diverse and vibrant community of like-minded students, as well as the flexibility to progress into an alternative future pathways such as Adventure Tourism Management or Adventure Performance and Coaching.

Unlock your potential and become a future-shaper of the adventure sector. Links with other programmes in the Adventure Pathways Scheme will broaden your professional skills and expertise, giving you access to a diverse range of careers in many different adventurous settings.

We work closely with Adventure Education providers, including a close partnership with the Outward Bound Trust®, to give you direct access to professional-level experiences and practice, as well as having a wide range of national and international links for opportunities like work placements, student exchanges and shared practice.

Special features

• Access to outstanding outdoor sports facilities set amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK

• Receive tailored outdoor activity skills development and professional NGB training and assessment with the School of Adventure Studies' 'practical credits system': continuous professional skills development throughout your degree and beyond

• Be part of a vibrant and active student community of outdoor enthusiasts based in Fort William – the Outdoor Capital of the UK

• Easy transfer options available between adventure programmes within the School of Adventure Studies: Adventure Tourism Management and Adventure Performance and Coaching.

• Excellent links and work-placement opportunities with many adventure-based businesses and institutions in Scotland, the UK and internationally

• Residential field trips, clubs, international expeditions and many other opportunities to enhance your skills and experience in adventure activities

Accommodation

We offer modern student accommodation in Fort William ideally suited to students on this course.

About Us

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is an integrated university encompassing both further and higher education, the only one in Scotland and one of only a few in Europe. We are not a traditional university. We are different.

Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, we are a distinctive partnership of 10 independent colleges and research institutions. Our reputation is built on our innovative approach to learning and our distinctive research and curriculum – all enriched by the people, natural environment, economy, culture and heritage of the Highlands and Islands and its communities.

We have 36,000 students at the heart of our university partnership and we are measured by their success.

We're a little different...

The University of the Highlands and Islands gives you the chance to do something different, something special.

We offer a diverse range of courses, many taking advantages of our region's unique environment, landscape and culture.

Learn online from wherever you are

The university has some of the best online learning technologies meaning you can study many of our courses from home or work, wherever you are in the world.

Go on to achieve great things

Our close connections to local businesses will help you get into the industry you're passionate about. We work closely with employers (including SSE and NHS Scotland) to develop courses to secure your future success.