Location:

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Learn the skills, knowledge and attitudes appropriate to a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Follow a process of experiential learning in the outdoors where you are required to be self-motivated and responsible for your own development. Course content includes rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, raft building, rappelling, camping, mountaineering and hiking and more. Throughout the program you can expect to be challenged physically, mentally and socially, and by the end of the course you will demonstrate skills in problem solving, communication, group and team work, leadership and most importantly, reflective thinking.

Outdoor Pursuits takes place four days a week and courses are full-days adventures. Course content includes rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, raft building, rappelling, camping, mountaineering, and hiking. Possible complementary activities include canyoneering, coasteering, orientation/navigation, bouldering, zip wires, indoor climbing wall, and high and low level ropes courses. Each activity is structured along a learning continuum of experiences that progresses from the level of basic skills, knowledge and attitudes to the beginnings of intermediate level work in which core learning is developed and applied in more challenging and self-reliant situations.

The program fee includes the following: •Tuition for 6 semester hours of credit (3 exercise science, 3 cross-cultural) •Housing in student dormitories •On-site orientation, advising and oversight by Wales program resident director •Personal Central College Abroad Advisor for pre-departure support •Optional online pre-departure course •Access to necessary outdoor activity equipment •Cultural activities •International Student ID Card (ISIC) •Transcript

Setting Description:

Bangor is situated on the doorstep of Snowdonia in the hauntingly beautiful mountainous region in northwest Wales. Here is found the highest mountain in England and Wales – Snowdon. The Snowdonia National Park, with its mountains and lakes, fast flowing rivers and rugged terrain, is famous for its outdoor pursuits opportunities. As Bangor is located on the coast, many water-related activities await, as well.

Cost:

Please visit the CCA website for current cost information.