AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education in Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership in Calgary Canada | Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University
|
Calgary Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,450
(c. USD16,818.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership program enhances Alberta's social and economic wellbeing by developing skilled professionals who connect people with nature. Graduates acquire expertise in tourism operations, business management, cultural heritage, and outdoor leadership, positioning them to make meaningful contributions to Alberta's thriving tourism industry. These professionals are equipped to lead and innovate in the expanding ecotourism and adventure travel markets.
Discover exciting possibilities through this distinctive program that combines sustainable tourism theory with hands-on practice, covering cultural heritage preservation, adventure program design, business development, leadership techniques, and effective communication. Develop essential outdoor competencies in activities like wilderness trekking, paddling, winter sports, cycling, survival skills, and rock climbing. Build a versatile skill set encompassing program development, safety protocols, leadership strategies, environmental conservation, analytical thinking, and tourism management - applicable across diverse industries.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Ecotourism coordinator, Park naturalist, Adventure guide, Adaptive outdoor specialist, Environmental interpreter
Mountain safety professional (e.g. ski patrol), Outdoor education instructor, Wilderness youth counselor
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
High School Applicant: must present a minimum admission average of 65%, calculated on the five appropriate Grade 12 courses.
Admission to the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education requires the following specific high school courses (or equivalents).
Applicants in all admission categories must present:
- English Language Arts 30 – 1 – minimum grade 60%
- Math 30 -1 or 30-2 – minimum grade 50%
- Biology 30 – minimum grade 50%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 86 (min. 20 in each of four sections)
IELTS (International English Language Test — Academic): 6.5 (min. 5.5 on each band)
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): 70 (min. 60 in each band)
MET (Michigan English Test) (formerly Michigan English Language Assessment Battery MELAB): 62 (min. 53 in all four skills)
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic): 58 (min. 55 in each area)
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency: 176
Application Deadline - April 1
Tuition
CAD
23,450