Swansea Bay a great place to live and study

 

The over hauled surf degree starts this October at the above University and includes some  excellent surfing trips/case study work. For more info click here: Study in Swansea Bay.

Course info. It is a flexible programme allowing you to develop a broadbased knowledge of marine and water sports management issues and concepts within the context of the wider adventure sports industry. A key feature of this programme is the opportunity to live and work in a new environment both within the United Kingdom and abroad through our well established placement programme. It will also provide practical modules consisting of skills and coaching where you will update and widen your water skills focus.

       

Course Aims

       

The course will enable you to:

       

• Evaluate the theory and context of marine and watersports management.
• Understand the physiological and cultural responses to the marine and watersports environment.
• Plan, manage and deliver watersports and marine environmental management strategies.

       

Modules

       

Subjects studied will include:

       

• Ethical Watersports
• Water Skills and Safety Management
• Acquisition of Skills
• Sports Leadership
• Marine Conservation
• Coastal Conservation
• Managing Expeditions/Inland Field Studies
• Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
• Watersports Entrepreneurship
• Local and International work placements

       

Assessment

       

Subject knowledge and academic ability are assessed through a combination of methods. These include: continuous assessment throughcourse work and assignments, seminar presentation, project work and endofmodule/year examinations. Year 3 will include an independent research project.

       

Entry Requirements

       

• Two GCE 'A' levels (12 units), 120 Tariff Points, or equivalent
• VCE 'A' levels/ double award (12 units), 120 Tariff Points, or equivalent
• BTEC National Diploma at Merit Level, or
• Other qualifications considered to be equivalent by the Academic Board
• Our offers are not based solely on academic results. We take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration.

       

(The water activities offered will be dictated by the choice of the majority of students each year)   Study and live in Swansea bay area