Adventure Tourism (Joint Honours - Buxton)

When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements

What is joint honours?

With joint honours, you can study for an honours degree in two or even three subjects. Find out more about joint honours, including what subjects you can combine with this one.

Why choose this course?

This programme can be combined with Countryside Management, or Outdoor Recreation, which means that you will study two subject areas, giving you a great range of knowledge and skills for your future career.
You will study in the beautiful spa town of Buxton, which is on the edge of the Peak District National Park - the second most visited national park in the world, so it's a perfect place for developing your skills in adventure related activities.
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the adventure tourism sector and learn the skills you will need to be able to make a great career in this industry.
Current research both in the UK and internationally suggests a further growth in demand for imaginative and active holidays so you will have a great variety of career opportunities once you've graduated.

About the course

Adventure Tourism is off piste! It's around the world, around the country and around the corner in the Peak District. It is a new area of study that combines the classic tourism offer of sun, sea, sand and Sangria with sustainability, style and snow. It's about being forward looking, entrepreneurial and challenging the classic notions of the tourism experience.

You will study in the beautiful spa town of Buxton in the heart of the Peak District - it's a perfect place to develop your skills in adventure related activities.

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

There are lots of exciting jobs you can go into including expedition leadership and on-site adventure tourism management. You will be able to apply for jobs in adventure tourism marketing and promotion in organisations in the UK and abroad.

Recent graduates have progressed in to careers in adventure media such as guidebook writing and production. If you would like to teach, you will just need to take a suitable postgraduate training course after you have finished. Or you can go on to study a PhD.

What our students say

"With small groups and a passionate lecturer the course feels more personal and makes me more enthusiastic and willing to learn. You get to know the lecturer and they get to know you, which you may not find at larger universities."

Richard Powazynski, Final year, Adventure Tourism student.

How you'll learn

How you're assessed

You will be assessed by a combination of written assignments, coursework, oral presentations and exams.

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

September 2012

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

September 2012

UCAS code

Y004

Fees

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

Full time: £7,495 (each year)
Part time: £935 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).

International students

Full time: £9,975 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.