Adventure tourism management BA (Hons)
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Year 1 - CertHE
Core modules are:
- Introduction to adventure tourism
- Introduction to outdoor pursuits
- Adventure industry products
- Introduction to coaching and skill acquisition
- Work-related learning
- Introduction to enterprise and marketing
Option modules include:
- Personal effectiveness and study skills (recommended if you have been away from studying for some time)
- Other modules from tourism, environment and social sciences
Year 2 - DipHE
Core modules are:
- Understanding adventure
- Developing outdoor pursuits
- Performance management of adventure tourism
- Coaching and adventure leadership
- Work-based learning
- Small business and planning
Option modules from:
- Tourism, environment and social sciences
Year 3 - BA
Core modules are:
- Adventure tourism issues
- Risk and incident management
- Research skills
- Global adventure tourism
- Expedition management and leadership
- Research project
Option modules include:
- Entrepreneurship and social enterprise
- Event management
- Other modules from tourism, environment and social sciences
Year 4 - BA (Hons)
Core modules are:
- Critical perspectives of adventure tourism
- Psychological aspects of adventure
- Emergent adventures
- Inclusive adventure
- Innovation and enterprise
- Dissertation
Option modules from:
- Tourism, environment and social sciences
Study options
Full time
- You will learn primarily by way of face-to-face lectures and tutorials in the classroom, with some modules taught by video conference from other UHI campuses
- You will also spend a significant amount of time increasing your practical skills in outdoor pursuits
Where will I study my course?
How long will my course last?
Full time: 4 years @ 40 hours per week
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.Start date
September
How much will my course cost?
For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (degree, HNC, HND) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:
Degrees Cost Full-time (8 x 15 credit modules) per year £1,820 Part-time (structured) ? (4 x 15 credit modules) per year £644 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 15 credit module) £161 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 20 credit module) £215
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
Rest of UK students
For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying this course full time, fees for academic year 2012-13:
Year Level Cost Year 1 CertHE £7,500 p.a. Year 2 DipHE £7,500 p.a. Year 3 Degree £7,500 p.a. Year 4 Honours free* *4th year free only for students who have paid for previous 3 years at the University of the Highlands and Islands
International students
(students not living in the UK or European Union)
What funding can I apply for?
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact West Highland College UHI for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed your BA (Hons) Adventure Tourism Management course, you might like to consider careers:
- As an adventure activity instructor, guide or leader in the UK or abroad
- In outdoor education
- In adventure therapy
- As a countryside ranger
- Or starting up your own adventure tourism business
Important note: course content is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.
