Combine your passion for the outdoors with a deep-rooted understanding of physical education and become a practised outdoor educator.

Push boundaries by combining traditional physical education study with a focus on outdoor activities with this physical education with outdoor education course.

As part of your course, you'll:

Have the opportunity to develop your confidence, leadership and resourcefulness

Become a highly proficient educator in the rapidly expanding field of outdoor physical education

Access world-class sports facilities on campus and take advantage of our setting close to the Yorkshire countryside

Apply an understanding of research into a variety of outdoor settings to explore, investigate and examine the experiences of others that you are supporting and educating

Develop expertise in specialist areas to maximise your opportunities and enhance your employability prospects

Teaching expertise
During your degree, you'll be taught by a highly skilled and passionate team who have vast experience of working and training in the outdoors and who'll support you in becoming a confident and capable outdoor educator. You'll also experience the expertise offered by Carnegie Great Outdoors, a leading provider of outdoor education, adventure activities and leadership development, based at the university.

Teaching & Learning

Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.

Career Prospects

Our physical education with outdoor education course offers you flexibility if you are still undecided about your career, or the chance to specialise if you know exactly where you want to be when you graduate. You may wish to work as a PE teacher with specialist knowledge of outdoor education, as an outdoor instructor leading diverse groups of people, or for a national governing body. Alternatively, you could progress your studies with one of our postgraduate courses. Whatever you choose, this course will prepare you for employment in a competitive job market.