IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 19 in each individual component or equivalent.
High school leaving examinations equivalent to British A-levels
International or European Baccalaureate
International Foundation Year.
You’ll also be able to diversify further into other contemporary industry trends such as nature and holistic therapies, technological innovations, wildlife, environment, sustainability and conservation and retail management. This is all underpinned by management skills and knowledge delivered through a combination of academic, professional, operational and placement experience.
The taught curriculum was constructed with vital transferable management skills in mind. Whether it be finance, human resources, business, marketing or operations, this course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in future managerial roles and to provide longevity in career potential.
A range of adventure, outdoor and management related topics will give you a broad theoretical knowledge of the industry whilst the uniqueness of two summer placement opportunities (one in the summer of the first year and one in the summer of the second year) will allow you to apply theory to professional, operational practice and with further blended learning assessment strategies.
These mandatory placements are a minimum of 12 weeks per year (paid or unpaid) and encourage the development of real-world skills in a ‘live’ industry setting. Solent’s close partnerships with a range of adventure and outdoor industries give students access to a wide range of organisations in the public, private and voluntary sector, support will be provided to help secure appropriate placements. There is also flexibility in placement opportunities including opportunities abroad, which is ideal if you’re considering employment overseas at the end of your degree.
For students wishing to develop their practical outdoor coaching and related national governing body (NGB) and associated qualifications, guidance will be provided on how to pursue these as part of your work placements as well as engagement with Solent's outdoor clubs. Further access to exclusive discounts in a range of water and land-based NGBs are also available. These are optional and offered outside of the course programme as part of extracurricular enrichment activities in partnership with our local outdoor centres.
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Year one
Core modules
Research and Study Skills
Management Principles
Introduction to the Adventure Industry
Principles of Outdoor Coaching
Marketing Principles
Health & Safety in the Outdoor Industry
Employability Skills
Applied Working Practice
Year two
Core modules
Adventure and Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Education
Operations Management
Research Methods in Professional Practice
Contemporary Issues in the Adventure and Outdoor Industry
Strategic Management
Reflective Practitioner
Dissertation
Graduates can consider career management opportunities through teaching, coaching, facilitating, instructing, co-ordination, marketing, selling, developing in the following industry areas:
Outdoor adventure centres
Schools and colleges
Military / public services
Youth and community services
National governing body agencies
Adventure event companies
Corporate entertainment
Retail - equipment and clothing
Adventure media
Health, social and welfare services.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
