Target Group and Admission Requirements

The target group consists of students who have completed Outdoor Life, Culture and Nature Guiding 1 and 2, and students from other university colleges with similar educational qualifications, who are seeking a thorough professional education in outdoor activities. The study programme may, alone or in combination with other educational qualifications, provide a foundation for working within the school system, voluntary organisations, public administration, travel, health, rehabilitation, social work and other fields of interest.

Aim of the Programme

The study programme will provide students with broad and solid guiding competence in outdoor life activities. At the same time it will provide students with a basis to pursue further studies at the Master’s degree level in the field of outdoor life viewed from educational, cultural, and social science perspectives.

Further Education opportunities

Outdoor Life, Culture & Nature Guiding 3 is a supplementary study programme. It is an independent programme, but may also be included in a Bachelor’s degree. The study programme builds on Outdoor Life, Culture & Nature Guiding 1 and 2, or other equivalent study programmes offered at other educational institutions. Students who successfully complete Outdoor Life, Culture and Nature Guiding 1, 2 and 3 will be awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Life, Culture and Nature Guiding. If candidates complete in addition the 1-year post-graduate teaching programme qualification (PPU), they will become qualified as teachers (adjunct). Different combinations of studies in outdoor activities and other programmes qualify for admission to the Master’s degree programme Physical Education, Sport and Outdoor Life Studies.

Curriculum and structure

Code Course title Credits O/V *) Credits pr. semester   S1(A) S2(V) 1268 Outdoor Activities with Guide Training III with Practical Pedagogical Specialisation 15.00 V 15   1269 Outdoor Life and Responding to Accidents 15.00 V 15   1271 Research Theory and Methodology with Bachelor Assignment 15.00 O   15 1270 Outdoor Life, Winter III 15.00 O   15 Total: 30 30 *) O - Mandatory course, V - Optional course

The study programme will provide students with:

• Solid guiding expertise in outdoor life
• Basic skills for dealing with accidents and emergencies in the outdoors
• Greater insight into research theory and methodology related to outdoor life, nature guiding and culture
• Enhanced ability to assess one’s own competence
• A thorough understanding of research theory and methodology related to outdoor life, culture and society
• Basic skills in project work related to outdoor life, culture and society

Within the course 1268 Outdoor Activities with Guide Training III with Practical Pedagogical Specialisation, students must choose between coast, inland waterways and mountains/glaciers. This course includes an obligatory trip at the end of the spring semester. Students must complete this trip before they can receive a diploma.

Students are free to choose elective courses, including courses from other study programmes. However, this must be done in consultation with the study programme coordinator and the elective course teacher.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Throughout the entire course of study, teaching and learning methods will include outdoor teaching in the form of guided and individual trips, lectures, practical training, reports, group and seminar work.

Assessment Methods

Throughout the study programme the students’ knowledge is evaluated through portfolios, oral and written exams. In order to be awarded a diploma students must complete the obligatory parts of the study programme and have their portfolios and reports approved.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean