Outdoor Education at Kingston University
In this course we have modules relating to environmental science, landscape interpretation, understanding the historical nature of landscape, psychological impact and influences of learning outdoors, an understanding of physiology and how the human body operates in a range of environmental conditions, a business approach to the outdoor education sector as well as practical activities that include climbing, scuba diving, mountain leadership and river/sea kayaking.
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| Group Sizes |
1 to 29 people
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| Course Durations |
At least 100 days
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| Required Skill Level |
Open to All
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| Required Equipment |
Not Applicable
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| Targeted Activities |
Camping, Diving, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Personal Development, Rock Climbing |
| Our Certificatons |
Students on the course will have an opportunity to partake in National Governing Body Awards. These include the British Sub Aqua Club's Ocean and Sports Divers Awards, the Single Pitch Award of the BMC, the Mountain Leadership Certificate (Summer) of the MLTB, the Level 1 and 2 Coaching Awards of the British Canoe Union. |
Class & Lesson Types |
Private Lessons |
Kids/Youth |
Instructor Course |
Group Lessons |
Elderly |
Workshops/Seminars |
Mountain Skills & Disciplines |
Hiking |
Mountaineering |
Canyoneering |
Backpacking |
High Altitude |
Caving |
Camping |
Traversing |
Coasteering |
Rock Climbing |
Aid Climbing |
Big Walling |
Ice Climbing |
Free Climbing |
Ropes & Knots |
Bouldering |
Solo Climbing |
Belaying |
Indoor Climbing |
Lead Climbing |
Rappeling |
Traditional Climbing |
Top Roping |
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Avalanche Awareness |
Outdoor Survival |
First Aid |
Environmental Awareness |
Navigation |
Search & Rescue |
Additional: Environmental science; geograplandscape interpretation, historical interpretation of the landscape,
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| Meals |
Not Applicable
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| Local Transport |
Not Applicable
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| Insurance |
Not Applicable
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| Additional |
Kingston University has all the usual facilties that can be found in most universities today. Based in Kingston upon Thames there are also a range of facilties nearby and the University has easy acess to the centre of London. |
| Nearby Attractions |
Kingston upon Thames. Central London. Several clubs and activities that relate to outdoor activities. |
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