GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in
Outdoor Education
NQAI level: 8 | Places: 20 | Duration: One year Apply directly to the Admissions Office, GMIT
Main Areas of Study These areas may include an independent research dissertation, the design and facilitation of experiential education programmes, social psychology of groups, relationships with the natural environmental, marketing and management within the services sector, sociological contexts and group work through art and drama.
Other Essential Information
Applicants should hold two National Governing Body (NGB) instructor qualifications in a land or water-based activity. In addition, they should hold two other NGB qualifications and have four months relevant work experience.
Post-graduate Studies
GMIT honours (Level 8) qualifications are recognised worldwide for post-graduate entry.
Graduate Profile
Colin Walshe Adventure Sports Officer for CYC
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Outdoor Education in 2007. The outdoor education degree was very important for my career as an Adventure Sports Officer for Catholic Youth Care, the Dublin
Diocesan Youth Service which works with young people throughout the Dublin Diocese. I am basically a youth development officer but focussed on using adventure sports for physical, social and mental development. The degree gave me a clear idea of what needed to be done for my job and how to go about it. My dissertation allowed me to carry out research in youth work, an area of specific interest which was instrumental in gaining my current employment. Over my course of study I learned modern youth work and outdoor education methods which I regularly use in my job. Practical assessments
Contact: Kevin O’Callaghan Tel: 094-9043281
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be aged 21 years or over on 1st January of the year of entry. No formal education qualification is required. The selection process will include application form and interview.
Why Study for the Foundation Certificate? The Foundation Certificate provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a third-level programme of study.
Programme Modules Core:
Communication and Study Skills, Information Technology, Mathematics, and Project.
Electives:
Business Studies, Electronics, European Language, Legal Studies, and others.
Application forms are normally available from April onwards during the year of entry.
Progression Opportunities
Students may progress to full-time programmes leading to a higher certificate, ordinary and honours bachelor degrees in a range of disciplines. Programmes can be taken in the GMIT or at designated institutes throughout the country.
E-mail:
kevin.ocallaghan@gmit.ie
Contact: Declan Hoban Tel: 094-9043250
E-Mail:
declan.hoban@gmit.ie 159
throughout the course were really good to practice groupwork skills and techniques. I had experience working with youth groups as an instructor but I didn't have the knowledge necessary to work in a management type role. The degree gave me this and confidence in my ability to do the job. Managing the workload of the final year of the degree was also important to my current position because it gave me an idea of how much I am capable of as well as my limitations. It was also great to have the opportunity to get new outdoor qualifications and improve on different sports like sea-kayaking, windsurfing, and surfing. The standard of guidance in these sports as well as with my career path was excellent.
Foundation Certificate
Places: 60 | Duration: 25 weeks (Part-time, flexible mode) Apply directly to GMIT Castlebar
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