Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Birnir Egilsson
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
IDR210 Adventure Management (Autumn 2018)
About the course
This course investigates key principles and practices involved in the management of commercial outdoor tourism, sport and recreation that includes a significant element of excitement. The course begins by introducing the market for adventure and the size and scope of the adventure industry. The main focus of the course is then on how adventure is managed. For instance, entrepreneurship and strategic approaches to adventure, adventure planning and operations management, marketing management and the role of market research in adventure, managing the adventure experience, and the management of physical and natural resources for adventure. The course also considers trends and issues that are likely to influence the adventure industry of the future.
The course is connected to the following study programs
- 1 year Program in Sport Sciences
- Individual Study Courses/Part- time studies
- Bachelor in Sport Management
- Exchange programme - Bachelor's level
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| IDR210N – Adventure Management | 7.5 |
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Students should:
- know the basics in adventure planning and operations management
- know the basics concerning entrepreneurship and innovation within the adventure industry
- know the role of adventure marketing and market research, and be able to do a market analysis
- Understand key elements of the adventure experience and how they can be managed
- understand how to manage physical and natural resources for adventure
- be able to identify trends and issues that are likely to influence the adventure industry of the future.
Forms of teaching and learning
2-3 hours per week, with some full day seminars.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
- Mandatory coursework: Excursions
- Courseworks given: 1
- Courseworks required: 1
- Presence: Not required
- Comment:
Examination
- Form of assessment: Home assessment
- Proportion: 75%
- Duration: -
- Grouping: Group
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: All printed and written supporting material
- Form of assessment: Oral school assessment
- Proportion: 25%
- Duration: -
- Grouping: Group
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: All printed and written supporting material