Outdoor Adventure Leadership & Management BSc (Hons

Outdoor Adventure Leadership & Management BSc (Hons) University of Worcester and Herefordshire & Ludlow College

KEY FACTS

Level: 4, 5 & 6 Attendance: Full-time Duration: Three years Location: HLC Holme Lacy Campus, the University of Worcester and various other venues Application: UCAS course code XN92

This exciting course, based at the University of Worcester and run in partnership with HLC, provides a broad-based vocational degree in outdoor adventure leadership and management. It is ideal for those who work or intend to work in this dynamic and rewarding field. The course makes extensive use of a range of local venues such as the Wye Valley and the Brecon Beacons, but students will also visit venues further afield such as North Wales, the Lake District, Scotland, the Peak District and the French Alps. Students have the option in their second year of spending an exciting international semester in Norway, studying outdoor adventure from a Norwegian perspective. Or there is now an exciting second option of studying in Duluth, Minnesota which offers an insight into the US outdoor adventure industry.

Course Content

Year 1 Mandatory • Foundations of Outdoor Adventure • Water Based Personal Skills • Land Based Personal Skills Optional • Weather and Climate • Introduction to Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition • Optional modules offered by the Language Centre

Year 2 Mandatory • The Research Process (Outdoor Adventure

Leadership and Management) • Scientific Approaches to Outdoor Adventure

Performance • Facilitation and Reviewing in Outdoor Learning Optional • Water-based Coaching • Land-based Leadership • Work-Based Learning (Outdoor Adventure

Leadership and Management) • Optional modules offered by the Language Centre

Year 3 Mandatory • Independent Study • Expedition Studies • Contemporary Issues in Outdoor Adventure • Outdoor Adventure and Diverse Populations • Environmental Approaches to Outdoor Adventure Optional • Advanced Facilitation and Reviewing in

Outdoor Learning • Outdoor Activities and the Natural Environment • Negotiated Learning Project (OALM) • Adventure Tourism • Work-Based Learning • The Sports Entrepreneur

Students must take all the mandatory modules and complete 120 credits per academic year which will normally include two optional modules associated with this degree.

Assessment

The assessment strategy for Outdoor Adventure Leadership and Management is designed to assess the students’ knowledge and skills across practical, theoretical and work-based learning. The strategy at all levels includes written assessments to assess subject knowledge and the exploration of ideas; reflective assignments to enable students to engage with and lead their own learning and personal development; and presentations to support student development in terms of delivery skills and sharing of knowledge. In addition, there are practical assessments throughout the programme of study that assess personal ability, leadership and coaching across a range of outdoor adventure activities. There are opportunities at level 5 and 6 for students to undertake a work-based placement, where students are assessed on their ability to apply knowledge and skills developed through the programme of study to reflect on professional practice.

At level 4 the assessment is weighted towards personal skill based practical assessments; individual written assignments; reflective writing with a focus on skill development; and group presentations. At level 5 the practical assessments are focused on delivery and leadership of outdoor adventure activities, written assignments that require application of a wider range of knowledge, paired or individual presentations and reflective writing with a focus on professional practice. At level 6 there are a wide variety of assessment options with a strong focus on research based written work and individual presentations.

Entry Requirements

Grades at 9–4 (A–C) in four GCSE subjects including English and maths plus: • UCAS tariff of 96 points from a minimum of 12 units with at least 40 points from a 6 unit award (or equivalent) • A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this course and will incur an additional cost • Mature students without formal qualifications, who have worked in or have relevant experience in the outdoor leisure industry, are particularly welcome to apply

Progression

Opportunities for postgraduate study, including an MA in Outdoor Education, are available at the University of Worcester.

Course Fees

£9,250 per year (at time of print); University of Worcester fees policy applies. All fees are subject to change; please check with the relevant provider and see the Money Matters section on page 18.

Students will need to provide their own hill walking and backpacking equipment including tents and sleeping bags. Trips away as part of mandatory modules incur no extra cost.

Some of the outdoor qualifications on offer will incur additional costs, but these are offered at a greatly reduced rate.

Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying. The amounts vary between courses.

A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this course and will incur an additional cost (£44 plus a yearly update service of £13 per year, at time of print). Any transport costs for work placements would need to be met by students.

Contact Enquiries Call: 0800 032 1986 Email: enquiries@hlcollege.ac.uk