BSc (Hons) Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Studies Bachelor's degree at the University of Cumbria

This module seeks to develop understanding of the underlying processes that shape ecological relations. Outdoor and Geography students will develop their ecological thinking and literacy in a variety of local habitats and ecosystems.

This module will provide you with a foundational understanding of and capability in, a range of key water activities areas that underpin the wider programme. You will also explore the nature of adventure and adventurous experiences both conceptually and in practice.

Explores the events that have shaped the cultural and perceptual landscapes. Using field visits, it delves into the rich cultural history of this region looking at how working practices, perceptual preferences and land protection have changed over time.

Develop a range of outdoor activities (e.g. overnight journeys, participating in an environmental task, urban exploration, solo) where the students will have the opportunity to reflect on their part in working with "others". Students will share their own experiences to develop broader perspective.

Explores concepts of outdoor learning and examples in practice within historical and contemporary work-based settings. Students will visit a variety of outdoor professionals in order to learn what are necessary fundamental skills and knowledge expected by employers across a range of contexts.

You will investigate the interactions of ecosystems together with the influence of stakeholders on the management of such habitats. There will be a series of field visits to investigate contemporary projects with respect to the management of habitats and ecosystems.

This module sees you extend your knowledge exploring the anthropological roots of many outdoor activities. Such as how different groups develop skills out of necessity (Inuit's sea kayaked, Native American peoples canoe, British sailing from it's sea-faring heritage).

Students are encouraged to create adventurous travel and will be encouraged to address questions of their ecological footprint and sustainability. On location they will use their outdoor skills to investigate the place, to analyse its ecology, culture and politics.

The aims of this module are to enable students to explore and examine relationships between ecological, social and personal health and well-being in varied environmental settings. Extent they add to people's personal stories of health and well-being will be examined using different approaches.

This module will enable you to explore the process of designing, executing and reporting an independent research project, and develops from your understanding of techniques developed earlier into developing methodologies and the research method. Cultinates in student-led fieldwork.

The catchment can be considered the fundamental building-block of landscape, and this module develops an integrated understanding of the processes that shape catchments from local and global scales.

Aims to consider the nature and value of different approaches to outdoor learning environmentally and socially. Approaches will be experienced and examined with reference to pedagogies such as adventurous learning, place-based, expedition based or environmental contexts in outdoor learning.

This module aims to equip students with skills and knowledge to traverse the coastal environment. This gives a unique perspective of coastal environments from the sea, an experiential approach that engages participants critically with how humans utilise and effect these environments.

An opportunity to undertake an independent piece of in-depth research into a topic of your choice that is related to the fields of animal conservation science and conservation biology. You'll develop your research skills and gain valuable experience in project management and research dissemination.

Critically assess contemporary global conservation from the perspective of resource management and biological diversity. Students will evaluate the application of ecological processes within the context of conservation and sustainability.

Students will survey and develop a critical understanding of a range of approaches to adventure and exploration as well as uncover and explore different environmental ethics, in relation to adventurous exploration, society in general and the students' own outdoor practice.

The cryosphere is one of the most sensitive (and influential) elements of our global climate system, responding to, and driving rapid climate changes. This module gives you an advanced understanding and explores the broader significance of the cryosphere for humans and the Earth system.

To develop a critical understanding of outdoor and environmental education theory and practice in formal and non-formal educational settings.

Students will experience a range of nature-based interventions and will be encouraged to reflect on their own personal therapeutic relationship with nature, as well as design outdoor experience for others with specific therapeutic intentions.