MA - Outdoor and Experiential Learning (London)
Our Master's in Outdoor and Experiential Learning is designed and delivered by expert lecturers to build your knowledge and skill-set to fulfil your passion of working in the outdoors and supporting others to be confident in who they are and the contribution they bring to society and the environment.
Graduates have gained employment as educators, outdoor practitioners, environmental consultants, development trainers, mental health practitioners.

Course Overview
This outdoor studies degree course uses the fundamental process of actual lived experience to explore the cultural, ecological and political lenses which influence our thoughts and behaviour. In contrast to more formal approaches to learning, this course exemplifies experiential learning in its delivery, as well as in the content of its curriculum.
You will gain knowledge to support your career development; including the histories, contemporary application and growth of outdoor and experiential learning at the intersections of professional practice, pedagogy and philosophy via debate & discussion, creative reflection, critical analysis and critique of research and evidence.
The London-based postgraduate degree course is transdisciplinary, and teaches across disciplines as varied as anthropology, philosophy, Bushcraft, therapeutic landscapes, art, pedagogy, eco-psychology, outdoor and environmental education, experiential learning, environmental humanities, to name only a few.
On this course you will...
- Have the opportunity to be creative and critical in challenging accepted ideas about both the contexts of experiential learning and about yourself.
- Meet vibrant students of different ages and cultures, sharing conversations that will challenge your most basic perceptions.
- Explore options for your personal and professional lives derived from many disciplines and cultures based on a reconsideration of the very processes of sensation, perception and cognition.
- Have first hand experience in an array of environments exploring topics ranging from Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), human-environment relationships, health and wellbeing, therapeutic landscapes, and many more.
- Be taught by an internationally renowned, highly-qualified, experienced, empathetic, and diverse staff team with a breadth of expertise in pathway areas and in creative and imaginative teaching and learning.
Location
London Campus
Just steps away from the iconic Canary Wharf sits the London campus. A hub of opportunity tailored to nurturing future leaders, world changers, and live-savers in the capital city. Make an impact when you study at the London campus.
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