BA Leadership Through Outdoor Adventure
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include Research Methods and Fieldwork. The course is delivered through five week-long residential trips each year in locations including North Wales, the Lake District, and Dartmoor. An independent project module allows investigation of a topic in outdoor adventure leadership.
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Entry requirements
96 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM BTEC Diploma: DD Pass Access Course: 96 points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P(A*- C) IELTS: 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 100%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 67%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Coaching Skills for the Outdoor Leader
- Leading from the Start: Foundations of Outdoor Practice and Purpose
- Leading in Context: Ecology, Challenge and Activity
- Space, Place and Adventure
- Applied Psychology for The Outdoor Leader
- Facilitation and Participant Centred Leadership
- Leading Fieldwork and Expeditions: Leading Beyond the Classroom
- Leading Through Story: Identity and Meaning in Outdoor Adventure
- Creativity and Innovation for Research Projects
- Independent Project for Outdoor Adventure Leadership
- Leading Meaningful Journeys
- Outdoor Activity Programme Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Leadership Through Outdoor Adventure at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Leadership Through Outdoor Adventure at University of Lancashire?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Leadership Through Outdoor Adventure at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BA Leadership Through Outdoor Adventure at University of Lancashire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Leadership Through Outdoor Adventure at University of Lancashire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.