Discover how teaching in the environment helps children to thrive.
Three A-levels at grades CCC or above.
Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above.
Or Access 23-45 level 3 credits D/M with minimum 6D.
And GCSE English Language grade 4 or grade C or above.
DBS enhanced clearance required.
UCAS points 96
UCAS code PYOL
Duration Three years full-time or up to six years part-time
How to apply for this courseWith our BA (Hons) Outdoor Learning in Early Years and Primary Education you'll discover how to create a teaching environment that helps children to thrive. If you want to understand early years or primary education in the natural environment, then this course is for you! Discover what it is like to teach children and get robust practical experience with a placement in every year of the course. Explore how people learn about themselves, others and the environment by working outdoors in nature as well as in school and early years settings.
Fieldwork experiences are fundamental to BA (Hons) Outdoor Learning in Early Years and Primary Education; you'll be in the woods at Forest School, in the grounds of a primary school, local park or on Dartmoor, or exploring educational opportunities at the beach.
Learn from an experience and passionate academic team with a diverse range of expertise.
Placement projects available each year, working with a tutor in a school, early years setting, or an outdoor setting.
Our close links to hundreds of schools and early years settings help you develop your professional network.
Your classroom will include nature reserves, Dartmoor National Park, beautiful coasts and estuaries.
A wide range of international opportunities.
Well-established links with schools and outdoor education settings across the South West.
So why do schools educate indoors?
What makes for an adventure and where does it start?
How do you want to change the world?
Do you really have a comfort zone?
Bear Grylls: is he good or bad for outdoor education?
Are there really any limits to what we can teach through learning outdoors?
Many students go on to a primary teaching qualification through Schools Direct or PGCE, this course fully prepares you for those routes, including helping you to review what type of teacher you might become. Other opportunities include Early Years Teacher Training, community education, youth work, in outdoor and informal educational settings.
Fees UK students: £9,250
Fees for International students: £12,000
Includes lectures, seminars, workshops, active learning activities, group work, self-directed study and work placements.
Includes essays, presentations, observations and project work.
Su is an experienced lecturer with a wealth of experience in teaching and promoting the benefits of outdoor learning, she and the teaching team are passionate about developing skilled practitioners who will champion the benefits of rich outdoor learning opportunities for children.
View full profileJayne is an experienced Early Years Teacher and Pre-School Manager with additional insight into primary education, including school governance. She teaches Child Development and Early Years Initial Teacher Training with a focus on Attachment, Transitions and Children's Emotional Development, as well as Leadership in Early Years.
Jan was previously a primary head teacher in the South West and she now leads a teaching team at Marjon who together draw on decades of classroom experience and wide-ranging research specialisms to deliver Education courses.
Hannah is a former SureStart Children's Centre Manager, Nursery Manager and Early Years Professional, assessor and mentor. She is particularly interested in Early Years, Play, Inclusion and Leadership.
Mark is an all-rounder in outdoor activities and is known for his research on Forest Schools, Outdoor Learning and Place Based Outdoor Education. He teaches paddling, sailing, hill walking and expeditions. He is an experienced tutor who is internationally known through his publications, research and conference presentations. He draws on previous experience as an Adventure Centre Manager, Sailing Instructor, Head of Science and as Director of the Counsellor in Training program for Camp America.
Fiona, is a qualified teacher and RYA qualified powerboat and senior sailing instructor, BCU Coach Inland kayak and Sea, Mountain Leader and Rock Climbing Instructor; teaching across the programme on the moor, crag and sea. She brings infectious enthusiasm as well as a wide networks of contacts from many years managing Plymouth City Council’s outdoor education provision before joining team Marjon.
Su, a qualified teacher and AMI qualified mountaineering instructor knows Dartmoor better than anyone. She has taught climbing, mountain leader courses, and navigation training and assessments for many years. Su is competitive and a talented orienteer and an experienced adventure racer in mountain marathons. She is also a volunteer leader at a local scout group.
Miles’ Master’s is in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics and he has twenty years of experience teaching, including to adults and children.
Sue teaches primarily in Education Studies but has a multidisciplinary understanding with experience of teaching Development Studies and Geography here. She is working on research projects both nationally and internationally.