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BSc (Hons) Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Studies at University of Cumbria

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Where better to study Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Studies than at the heart of nature itself? As a student at our Ambleside campus, you'll be surrounded by mountains, woodlands, rivers and lakes – making for a truly immersive learning experience. Our course blends adventurous outdoor lifestyles with social and environmental awareness, tackling the ecological and cultural challenges of our time.

Faculty: Institute of Science and Environment  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In the context of this degree, environment has a broad meaning, for example: built, outdoor, indoor, ecological, geological, geographical, social, political, and historical as well as perceived, individual and emotional. Modules include: Ecological Knowledge, Interactions and Change; Outdoor Adventure Skills and Learning (Water); Exploring Lake District Landscapes; Living and Working in Groups Outdoors; Outdoor Professional Development; The Earth System; Habitats and Ecosystem; Outdoor Living Learning and Adventure; Health and Wellbeing and Environmental Health; Research Design; Catchments: Summit to Sea (Optional); Traditional and Innovative Approaches to Outdoor Education (Optional).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels: BBD-BBB T-levels: M - All subjects are accepted for entry to this course Access to HE: 30 Credits at Distinction, 6 at Merit and 9 at Pass Scottish Highers: BBBC - AABB Irish LC Highers: B1, B2x3 – A2, B1x3 Minimum entry: 104-120 UCAS Tariff points.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2025/26) Source

International applicants: GBP 14,900 a year (2025/26) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 Years

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