Grounded in sport and exercise science and coaching and leadership, this degree brings together theory and practice to develop your professional skills and academic knowledge to help you excel in the growing global adventure industry.
You will learn and apply knowledge in: outdoor skills; performance and safety; sports and exercise psychology and physiology; leadership and coaching; science research skills and practice – all underpinned by a growing and deepening understanding of the meaning of "Adventure".
You will be based in Lochaber, the ‘Outdoor Capital of the UK’, one of the finest UK locations for adventure tourism. The natural heritage, culture and landscapes of the West Highlands, and its coasts and islands create our playground, with world-renowned rivers flowing from some of Scotland’s greatest mountains to the sea.
You will benefit from the expertise of our academic staff and expert associate practitioners, who are highly experienced and qualified, some having been published within the field of adventure tourism.
Our School of Adventure Studies courses cover a wide range of study at different levels, inspiring and developing students’ knowledge and skills from local High Schools through to post graduate study and beyond. Close links with the outdoor sector mean that all our courses are designed to be relevant and dynamic, taught by subject experts with a focus on employability skills and cutting edge knowledge.
