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This program will push you to harness nature's potential for ecological and community impact while equipping you with essential skills to launch your outdoor profession.
Located at our Ambleside campus within the Lake District National Park, you'll pursue outdoor and environmental education amidst stunning mountainscapes, forests, waterways, and lakes.
The curriculum emphasizes adopting adventurous yet responsible lifestyles that consider both social and environmental factors to tackle today's ecological and cultural issues.
Through practical outdoor training, you'll study the environmental, ecological, and geographical forces that mold natural spaces. You'll investigate how outdoor activities can enhance health and wellness, with chances to participate in collaborative projects combining fieldwork with professional applications in outdoor and environmental settings.
Multiple UK field excursions are included, plus the option for independent travel to Spain's Picos de Europa region. These experiences will prepare you for a rewarding career in outdoor professions. Potential paths include environmental education, conservation and ecosystem management, or outdoor therapeutic practices.
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points, You can find out more about the tariff and qualification options from the UCAS tariff table. Offers are tailored to the individual applicant and their circumstances and can be across the tariff range. Applicants who meet our contextual information criteria will be offered at the bottom of the range.
 
A-levels: BBD-BBB
T-levels: M - All subjects are accepted for entry to this course
Access to HE: 30 Credits at Distinction, 6 at Merit and 9 at Pass
CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: B
OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: MMM – DDM
Scottish Highers: BBBC - AABB
Irish LC Highers: B1, B2x3 – A2, B1x3
Alternative routes: If you‚ÄØdon't think you'll meet the criteria for direct application to this course, check out our Integrated Foundation Year