Sport Science, Outdoor Education and Recreation, 7.5 Credits
The course will to a great extent take place in different outdoor environments. Focus is on the important role of the outdoors as a place for learning and outdoor activities as a way of improving fitness, well-being, personal growth and enhancing the quality of life. The course will deal with concepts as knowledge, challenge, adventure, close to nature as well as outdoor education and recreation as a method or a value, goal in itself. Experiences of winter-activities in the mountain area in Sweden, ancient cooking, survival techniques, rock climbing, cave creeping, horse back riding are included in the course. Finally the students will plan, arrange and evaluate an outdoor activity for a group of children/young people or another group of people.
Note: Observe that general skills in outdoor activities and skiing are needed for the course. The course leads to extra costs for the student.
ECTS Credits
7.5 Credits
Level of education
First cycle, the level of specialised study for general qualification cannot be classified (GXX)
School
School of Health Sciences
When is the course offered?
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Prerequisites: General entry requirements for university studies.
Selection: Average grade/national university aptitude test/university points
Application code: X7705
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Prerequisites: General entry requirements for university studies.
Selection: Average grade/national university aptitude test/university points
Application code: X7901