If you want a sound science degree that also takes you teaching and guiding outdoor activities, this unique degree has been designed for you.
Our course blends the academic foundation of our Environmental Geography degree with practical teaching on leading and guiding groups outdoors, and providing educational activities with a geographical and environmental emphasis. Our field courses and practical teaching will give you hands-on experience and youÕll understand the core issues in geography, landscape evolution, human impact on the environment, field skills and environmental history.
Our leading mountaineering instructors and outdoor specialists will teach you outdoor leadership, mountain skills and environmental education. In addition, youÕll gain the Mountain Leader Award, endorsed by the Mountain Training Association. This is a physically demanding course requiring a certain level of health, fitness and mobility.
An Environmental Geography and Outdoor Education degree will allow you to enter a wide range of relevant careers including:
- outdoor instructor
- environmental consultant
- conservation
- education and teaching
- environmental science
- research
- ecologist
- countryside rangers and guides
- environmental education and teaching
- ecotourism and travel
- sports and fitness occupations
