Outdoor Recreation (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?

You'll study in the Peak District - what better place to develop your skills in outdoor recreation.
You'll develop both the management and practical skills you'll need for a career in the outdoor recreation industry.
You'll have the chance to put your passion for the outdoors into practice and get a qualification at the same time.
You'll build on your existing experience and boost your theoretical knowledge and technical skills to further your career.
You'll have the chance to go on expeditions both in the UK and abroad.

About the course

This Joint Honours course is based at Buxton in our dedicated centre set in some of the most dramatic scenery in the UK. The course includes regular opportunities to hone your outdoor skills whether your passion is climbing, canoeing, kayaking or caving. You'll also have the opportunity to study wilderness skills and National Governing Body Awards.

This is for anyone who has ever wanted to take their activity skills and recreational understanding further for future employment. The reputation of outdoor recreation / education in the UK is as such that it has influenced countless countries in developing their own outdoor activity industries. We want our students to be a part of this further development - leading the way in developing issues around leadership and education, risk management, environmental impacts, and further develop the outdoor education sector within the UK for future generations.

The Outdoor Recreation programme works with a variety of organisations within the sector to provide students with up-to-date teaching and opportunities whilst they are studying.

This includes such organisations such as

British Mountaineering Council
British Association of International Mountain Leaders
Mammut technical equipment manufacturer

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

Your career

Previous students on the outdoor recreation programme at the University of Derby have entered positions, including:

Outdoor activity leadership
Expedition team leadership in adventure tour company
Management work for outdoor charitable organisation
Raft guiding in Austria and Canada.
Continuing lecturing/teaching positions.

The programme in also provides students with an opportunity to work in-house in our department, working as a team building assistant instructor for corporate clients.

What our students say

"The best thing about this course is the strong emphasis on practical modules under the supervision of highly qualified staff."

Chris Green

How you'll learn

Anything else?

Recommended reading list (for first years)
Equipment list

Start dates

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

September

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

September

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.