Outdoor Education
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This program at ATU Galway is designed for students who are passionate about the outdoors and want to turn that passion into a career. It provides an exciting blend of academic learning and practical skills development in adventure sports.
Academics:
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- Gain a strong foundation in the theory and practice of outdoor education, including its developmental, educational, and therapeutic benefits.
- Explore the Irish natural and cultural landscape, health and fitness, group facilitation, recreation management, teaching methodologies, and psychology.
- Courses include: Adventure Activities, Earth Processes, Nature in Ireland, Risk Management in the Outdoors, Leadership and Facilitation, The Irish Cultural Landscape, Ecology, and Developmental Psychology.
Benefits:
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- Learn from experienced instructors in a supportive and dynamic learning environment.
- Gain valuable hands-on experience through practical sessions and potential internship opportunities.
- Develop transferable skills such as leadership, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, all highly sought after by employers.
- Prepare for a rewarding career in outdoor education, adventure tourism, environmental conservation, and related fields.
Notes
Tuition Fee – the Department of Education pays tuition fees for all full-time students who are citizens of a Member State of the EU and who meet the residency requirements. Most full-time undergraduate students will be covered by the Free Fees Initiative scheme for their tuition fee. Students from Northern Ireland or Great Britain do not have to pay tuition fees to study in the Republic of Ireland. All students are liable for the Student Contribution fee: €3,000. Application deadline for EU students is February 1.
Admissions Requirements
High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 plus: SAT score of 1000+ (1800 prior to 2016) or ACT composite score of 22 and above or 2-3 Advanced Placement Examinations in relevant subjects with grades 3 and above OR 2-3 SAT subject tests in relevant subjects with a minimum score of 600 in each. Vetting Requirement: All places are offered on this programme subject to satisfactory Garda vetting clearance.
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Galway
Ireland
- 4 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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- Bachelors
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