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Why Study Outdoor Pursuits Management ?

Outdoor pursuits provides recreation for millions. Its benefits are also recognised by businesses that use outdoor pursuits to enhance personal transferable skills and team building.

As the industry develops to meet the demands upon it, it must do so in an eco-friendly way and the managers of the future will need to have a thorough knowledge of potential and actual environmental impact and their associated responsibilities.

This course will ensure graduates are able to balance the expectations and requirements of participants, business and environmental stakeholders.

A course leaflet can be downloaded from the right of this page.

About The Course

Outdoor Pursuits Management at SAC enables graduates to present employers with three vital requirements for employment - a recognised academic qualification, work experience and industry recognised awards (including a first aid certificate, skill proficiency awards and NGB coaching awards).

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BA/BA (Hons) Outdoor Pursuits Management

Study In Ayr: SAC S01 N874 Y BA/OPM

Length Of Course

The general degree takes 3 years, the honours degree takes 4 years of full-time study. Part-time study is also available.

Validating University

The BA/BA (Hons) Outdoor Pursuits Management degree is awarded by the University of Glasgow.

Minimum Entry Requirements

3 Highers (BCC) or 2 A-Levels (CC).

Many subjects are appropriate as previous study. Applicants with Access courses are also encouraged to apply.

These courses are truly vocational with particular emphasis on physical activities. Certain modules involve a level of pre-skill and performance competence from students. Outdoor pursuits modules include practical sessions in hill walking, kayaking and climbing, which require a level of fitness, stamina and physical endurance. These modules are core for the Outdoor Pursuits and Activity Tourism courses. Please contact the College for further advice on your suitability.

Progression Routes

Those with a HND in Sport and Recreation Management or similar are encouraged to apply for entry into year 3 of the degree course.

Course Content

Further information is available in SAC's undergraduate prospectus and in our course leaflet, which can be downloaded from this page. Please contact us for further information.

The course offers the opportunity to study a variety of sport and leisure areas which include the planning and management of activities ranging from adventure and extreme sports to land-based pursuits such as hill-walking and orienteering. You will also develop transferable organisational, managerial and leadership skills.

Career Opportunities

The outdoor pursuits industry, both domestically and worldwide, has grown rapidly in recent years and this trend is set to continue. As a result of such developments, there is a demand for practitioners who are suitably qualified at all levels of employment.

On successful completion of SAC’s degree, students are likely to gain employment in positions such as instructors, activity co-ordinators, tour guides and operations managers.

Course Contacts

Ayr Course Contact

Dr David Hume
Education Programme Leader
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work SAC, Riverside Campus, University Avenue,
Ayr
KA8 0SX
TelWork 01292 886188
Fax 01292 886199

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Ayr Campus General Contact

Mrs Jill Thomson
Student Recruitment Officer
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work SAC Ayr, Riverside Campus, University Avenue,
Ayr
KA8 0SX
TelWork 01292 886196

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Student Experiences

"I really like the level of practical learning in my course.

I have compared my timetable and activities with those of friends studying in China and at other UK institutions, and their programmes seem much less exciting because they are so classroom based.

SAC's classroom learning is made more relevant through off-campus visits and I have visited many businesses in the sport, leisure and tourism industries."