40多年来，户外教育研究生文凭以及近20年的户外教育理学硕士课程一直是世界上该领域最重要的研究生课程，为户外教育的职业生涯提供了广阔的基础。共有三种退出级别：证书（60学分），文凭（120学分）或硕士（180学分）。证书课程提供了有关户外教育领域的广泛理论知识。该文凭课程通过进一步的学术研究和专业发展计划（涉及实地课程，例如斯佩河独木舟下降，冬季徒步旅行，教学实习/实习和考察）进行扩展，为专业人士提供了广泛的基础户外教育事业。硕士课程还通过学位论文和相关的研究方法课程对此进行了进一步的扩展。重点-证书，文
The Certificate programme provides a broad theoretical coverage of the field of outdoor education.<br><br>The Diploma extends this with further academic study and a Professional Development Programme which provides a broad base for a professional career in outdoor education. This involves field courses such as:<br><br>canoeing<br>summer and winter hillwalking<br>sea kayaking<br>a placement<br>The Masters extends this further still with a dissertation.<br><br>The emphasis - whether Certificate, Diploma, or Masters - is on developing the knowledge, understanding, and judgement necessary to facilitate meaningful learning in, for, and through the outdoors.<br><br>You will develop your intellectual skills through critically assessing theoretical, professional, and academic issues surrounding outdoor education. You will hone transferable skills such as environmental literacy and oral communication.<br><br>You will also expand your understanding and personal practice of outdoor education through a range of professional development activities.<br><br>Courses take place at our Edinburgh campus and multiple bases in the Highlands of Scotland from where you will journey by boat or on foot to live and learn in the outdoors.<br>Graduates are employed worldwide in all aspects of the Outdoor Education sector, such as in:<br><br>residential outdoor education centres<br>wilderness expeditions<br>school, college, and university outdoor education programmes<br>Many of our graduates return to their previous profession, but move into a different aspect of that field as a result of their increased knowledge, experience and qualification.<br><br>Completion of the MSc degree will enable you to continue onto advanced research. You will also develop highly transferable skills, such as communication and project management, which can be applied in any field.