Outdoor Studies student stories
What is it really like studying at the University of Cumbria? Here's what some of our outdoor studies students thought of their time here.
Student Stories
Alumni
Rhiannon Pritchard
BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership
Rhiannon, from South Wales, worked as an activity instructor around the UK and France before coming to university.
Chloe Price
BSc (Hons) Outdoor Adventure and Environment
Chloe, from Wiltshire, came to the University of Cumbria straight from school. She chose her course because of the job prospects it offered as well as because of the location in the heart of the Lake District.
Andy Eccles
BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership
After leaving the Army, I knew I had to make plans in order to get on with a career. I also was keen to continue a challenging and fulfilling career away from the military and I very much saw getting a degree as a way to initiate that.
Alumni
Emilie Ebbestad
BA (Hons) Outdoor Education
Emilie is from Svelvik, Norway. She chose to study with the University of Cumbria because “I fell in love with the location of the Ambleside campus.”
Emily Wormald
BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership
Hello, I am Emily and this is my story. I grew up in Norwich, but fell in love with the Lake District and want to pursue a career sharing my passion for the outdoors and doing something a bit different from the average 9-5.
Jack Howard
BSc (Hons) Outdoor Adventure and Environment
Jack Howard, originally from Driffield in East Yorkshire, decided that his ambitions lay further west.
Jen Ager
MA in Outdoor and Experiential Learning
Applying to study for my MA in Outdoor and Experiential Learning was a big career decision for me. I’d qualified as a primary school teacher in 2002, but despondent with the current educational climate, it was time for a complete career change.
Ian Ward
BSc (Hons) Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Studies (with Integrated Foundation Year)
Making a career change after 30 years is no small decision, but for Ian, it was the perfect opportunity to embrace a new challenge. Carry on reading to learn more about Ian's university experience so far and discover what he's enjoying most about his Integrated Foundation Year.
Lorraine Clark
BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership (With Integrated Foundation Year)
After years of working in office-based roles, Lorraine decided it was time for a change – one that combined her love for nature with new learning opportunities. Here, Lorraine offers a glimpse into her Integrated Foundation Year and shares what she's looking forward to most when she starts her studies at our Ambleside campus.