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Outdoor Education at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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22May
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Course summary

World-leading In 2022, we celebrated our 50th year of the Postgraduate Diploma in Outdoor Education and over 20 years as the MSc in Outdoor Education. The programme continues to be the world's leading postgraduate programme in the field, providing a broad base for a professional career in outdoor education. Exit routes There are three possible exit levels:

  • Certificate (60 credits)
  • Diploma (120 credits)
  • Masters (180 credits)
The Certificate programme provides a broad theoretical coverage of the field of outdoor education. The Diploma extends this with further academic study and a Professional Development Programme which provides a broad base for a professional career in outdoor education. This involves field courses such as:
  • canoeing
  • summer and winter hillwalking
  • sea kayaking
  • a placement
The Masters extends this further still with a dissertation. The emphasis - whether Certificate, Diploma, or Masters - is on developing the knowledge, understanding, and judgement necessary to facilitate meaningful learning in, for, and through the outdoors. You will develop your intellectual skills through critically assessing theoretical, professional, and academic issues surrounding outdoor education. You will hone transferable skills such as environmental literacy and oral communication. You will also expand your understanding and personal practice of outdoor education through a range of professional development activities. Courses take place at our Edinburgh campus and multiple bases in the Highlands of Scotland from where you will journey by boat or on foot to live and learn in the outdoors.

Modules

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

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Outdoor Education at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS