Program Overview
The Transcultural European Outdoor Studies at University of Cumbria is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Transcultural European Outdoor Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 5
- Tuition: GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Transcultural European Outdoor Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Outdoor and Experiential Learning: Contexts and Applications
- Origins and Development of Outdoor Activity
- Educational Expeditions
- Outdoor Education and Friluftsliv
- Landscape and their Outdoor Practices
- Theoretical Perspectives of Outdoor and Experiential Learning
- Know Your Place: Interpretation of Place and Landscapes for Outdoor Practitioners
- Environmental Leadership in the Outdoors
- Learning from Adventure
- The Adventure as Bildung
- The Adventure in the Context of Child and Youth Development
- \x91Being on the Way\x92 as a Practice of Transition
- Dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
English Proficiency: IELTS 5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Cumbria directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Cumbria
University of Cumbria
Carlisle, United Kingdom
The University of Cumbria is a public university in Cumbria, with its headquarters in Carlisle and other major campuses in Lancaster, Ambleside, and London. It has roots extending back to the...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months