The Programme

This programme has been designed to meet the needs of professionals working within the developing area of outdoor activity management or sports management. The programme aims to provide a flexible programme of study in Sport and Adventure Management and will allow students to identify, acquire and develop transferable skills and knowledge.

What You Study

• Academic and Professional Skills
• Personal Development Planning
• Work-Based Learning
• Business Enterprise
• Marketing Principles
• Sport and Adventure Coaching and Leadership
• Sport and Adventure Practical Skills
• Exercise Physiology for Performance Enhancement
• Expedition Skills
• Adventure and Event Planning
• Business Planning and Control
• Sports Development
• Centre Management
• Sport and Adventure Practical Skills Development

Special Features

Time is allocated to allow for the development of practical skills and experience in outdoor activities or sports such as canoeing, orienteering, kayaking, climbing, mountain walking, camping, football, gym and fitness instruction. Opportunity is given to acquire specialist qualifications from the following: fitness and exercise instructors qualifications, FA football qualifications, British Canoe Union (BCU). Students who successfully complete the Foundation Degree in Sport and Adventure Management are guaranteed a place on the one year BA (Hons) Sport and Adventure Management top up programme via a short bridging study.

People who take this course could go on to

Complete the BA (Hons) Sport and Adventure Management or work as instructors, guides or managers in the sport, adventure industry and teaching.

Entry Requirements

Successful applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of 120 UCAS points at Advanced Level (60 at A2) or Level 3 Extended Diploma or Equivalent plus satisfactory reference plus other any specific criteria agreed at validation. Life experience will also be taken in to account when considering applications from mature students. In the interests of widening participation admissions tutors have discretion to admit applicants with lower qualifications if they can show that they are likely to be successful on the course and an admissions assessment may be used in certain circumstances.

How to Apply

Apply for the full-time course through UCAS using code CN62.Entry onto the part-time course is by direct application to the College 0800 731 8281.

Duration

3 years part-time