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Outdoor Education Sustainability & Well-being - Mayo

Postgraduate
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Award Name Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body Atlantic Technological University
NFQ Level Level 9 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) Major Atlantic Technological University Level 9 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Castlebar
Attendance Options:
Blended, Part time
Qualification Letters:
MSc
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Course provider

Duration

2 years part-time. Blended learning.

On-Campus Attendance
4 residential workshops per semester at the ATU Mayo Campus.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a Level 8 Bachelor (Hons) degree with a minimum grade classification of H2.2 or equivalent. Given the cross disciplinary nature of the programme, applicants may be from a range of disciplines.

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Further information

Total Fees €7200

Study Hours
The programme is delivered with monthly workshops and enables flexibility. Each module will have directed e-learning between workshops, approximately 10-12 hours per week.

Who should apply?
This programme is suitable for those seeking to lead sustainability, wellbeing and experiential education related initiatives in organisations that use, or would like to begin using, the outdoors. Present students are from a wide spectrum of backgrounds which encompass; education, healthcare, community work, adventure programming and outdoor education.

Modules
Education for Sustainability
Applied Research
Experiential Learning,
Landscape and Place
Research Cycle
Dissertation / Applied Research
Project

Examination & Assessment
100% continuous assessment.

Course Coordinator:
Kevin O’Callaghan:
Kevin.ocallaghan@atu.ie
Applications and RPL

Support:
Mairéad Cluskey:
mairead.cluskey@atu.ie

Course Provider:
Location:
Castlebar
Attendance Options:
Blended, Part time
Qualification Letters:
MSc
Apply to:
Course provider