Peter graduated from the Master's in Outdoor Education (now Outdoor and Environmental Education) programme in 2021. He shares what he loved most about the programme, and the importance of having enough snacks! Bringing outdoor learning to lifeThe programme has an excellent reputation and has influenced practice, including strongly influencing Scotland's educational curriculum. Through living and working in Scotland's outdoor education, it is hard not to know the staff or know of them. The passion and energy of the lecturers made my choice very easy.All the staff are very passionate about their different fields of expertise. They are also very supportive and understanding of life's circumstances. I found all the staff approachable and helpful. The variety of modules was good. I enjoyed how some modules were off-campus and brought outdoor learning alive.I met so many inspiring people from around the world and made some life long friends. From a professional perspective, this is an awesome networking opportunity. 'Load your pockets with snacks!'This is an opportunity to critique your own practice and understanding of outdoor learning. Be sure to do the pre-course reading as the classes are very interactive and not doing the prep work diminishes the overall learning experience. The cliché 'you get what you put in' stands true with this programme of study. I believe that with the challenges society, humans, and the environment are facing globally, outdoor learning can help us find critically informed solutions. This course can be an immersive experience, so dive in and enjoy!And load your pockets with snacks! The staff will have more energy than you. This is not a 9-5 lecture series, so be ready for plans to change, just like an expedition.The course has given me the confidence to challenge old, outdated practices. I have refined my critical thinking, and this has influenced the course I now design, plan and teach. Having a deeper understanding of outdoor learning has improved the quality of the course I work on. The course's international reputation is widely known in the spectrum of outdoor learning, which has helped me network and find interesting opportunities. Want to learn more about studying Outdoor and Environmental Education at Moray House? Our highly regarded Master's programme allows you to study outdoors from Edinburgh to the Scottish Highlands, exploring historical and contemporary approaches to outdoor, environmental, adventure and sustainability education. Explore the MSc Outdoor and Environmental Education Hear from other Outdoor and Environmental Education graduates Alumni stories: Reshna Alex, MSc Outdoor Environmental and Sustainability Education (now Outdoor and Environmental Education) Before studying Outdoor Environmental and Sustainability Education at the University of Edinburgh, Reshna worked as the programme lead with an educational travel company in India, designing weeklong travel-based learning programmes. Alumni stories: Charlotte Megret, MSc Outdoor Environmental and Sustainability Education Charlotte graduated from the MSc Outdoor Environmental and Sustainability Education programme (now Outdoor and Envioronmental Education) in 2020. She talks about why she chose to study at Edinburgh, and what part of the programme exceeded her expectations. Tags Alumni Outdoor and Environmental Education Publication date 12 May, 2024
