Study abroad module information

Contemporary Marketing Practice
MGT4009 (level four)

The dynamics of the marketing environment, namely buyer behaviour, product pricing and product promotion, are all explored within this module. You will examine the role marketing communication plays in business and some techniques used to generate interest and purchasing decisions. As part of this module, you will develop an understanding of the significance of research in market development and product innovation.

Introduction to Management
MGT4016 (level four)

This module introduces students to the management skills they will need to develop as they embark on their university studies and into their careers, and to the broad functional disciplines that underpin the study of management and provides an integrative platform upon which to build on in later modules. This will be achieved by examining the discipline of management from both a theoretical and practical perspective. This will be done whilst identifying and building essential management and study skills which will be important for successful progression through the programmes of study.

Please note: this module supports your progress towards the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership and the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.

Digital Business
MGT4017 (level four)

Our Digital Business module at Level 4 will begin to equip you with some knowledge and initial practical skills desired by employers. At St Mary's, this course is covering important areas of Digital Business and will provide you with a solid foundation for a career in the contemporary business field - private, public or voluntary sector organisations. This is a core module because the world of 2030 when the students’ careers will be developing is, and will continue to be, characterised by the reinvention of new business models. This core module is deepened by the knowledge and skills that would be acquired in the follow up Digital Business Strategy module (also core) in level 6.

More and more companies establish digital systems to support their business processes and to gain strategic competitive advantage. In this turbulent environment characterised by the acceleration of various technologies, the greater prevalence of AI, new digital infrastructures, and the ‘obsession’ with consumer centricity through worldwide internet connectivity, our students, as the managers of tomorrow must possess the knowledge and skills to exploit digital business opportunities.

This module will set out the basic principles of digital business transformation by organisations and some of the changes in their management. It will help our students distinguish between digital business and e-commerce marketplaces. It will focus on new technology infrastructures, exploring also important issues as the integration of the new business environment in organisational strategies, new transformative business models, the reimagination of customer centred marketing, and, the necessity for cultural change.

The module will help students develop a view of the digital business in practice and in theory through both academic references and major practical consultancy reports.

20 Credits

Introduction to the Sports and Leisure Industries
SOM4002 (level four)

This module puts in context the different elements of the sports and leisure industries, both from the perspective of suppliers in the industry and from that of the end-users. The role of sports and leisure within the economy is also investigated.  Other topics include the importance of sponsorship within sport, the role of globalisation, broadcasting rights, and managing risk in sport. The module aims to give you an overall understanding of contexts of sport (past, present and developing) in order to give you a thorough grounding in the areas of sports and leisure.

Leadership in Organisations
MGT5026 (level five)

Leadership is the subject of much academic research, debate and analysis and even media headlines regularly attack public figures on their leadership. In this module you are guided through styles of leadership and examine the effectiveness of each. You will consider and identify successful business leaders and understand how and why they have achieved success. The module includes sessions where you get unrivalled access to a panel of business leaders. You are also encouraged to critically analyse current research on leadership to help you define your own style.

Please note: this module supports your progress towards the CIPFA Professional Accounting Qualification – Diploma Level.

Global People Management
MGT5031 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Principles of Entrepreneurship
MGT5016 (level five)

This module introduces you to entrepreneurship in practical and theoretical methods. The module exposes you to different entrepreneurial approaches, including social entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship across gender and ethnicity. It also explores the importance of entrepreneurship to national economies. You will develop an awareness of key skills needed for exploiting new business opportunities, namely marketing and financial planning. You will also meet people who run SMEs, providing you with real examples to enhance your learning opportunities.

Being a Marketing Manager
MGT5029 (level five)

You can’t be a good marketing manager just by learning lots about marketing. You must also be able to think and act like a professional marketing manager. This module trains you in the personal, professional and technical skills you need for this and gives you lots of practice in applying them and prepares you for your marketing placement.

The skills you need include using information technology to analyse data and create and present powerful presentations for your colleagues and for the outside world, preparing marketing budgets and plans, creating briefs for marketing agencies, how to work with colleagues in different functions, and perhaps most important of all, how to continue improving your skills.

Managing Sports Events
SOM5004 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Strategy
MGT6038 (level six)

The module explores strategies, strategy processes, and strategy concepts associated with multinational organisations. It helps students to develop an understanding of strategy formation in business organisations, as well as non-governmental organisations and other organisational forms.

The module will provide students with a comprehensive appreciation of strategy formulation and implementation from both an organisational and individual perspective. Themes like strategic decision making, organisational structure, organisational learning, and the organisational environment will feature on this module.

Assessment: Online discussion and seminars 3,500 words 70%; Business Case presentation 12 minutes 30%

20 Credits

Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation
MGT6042 (level six)

Entrepreneurship is a profound social force. For every development in the modern era, the technologies and ideas that constituted those developments have been configured and realized through entrepreneurship, in one form or another. Not only has entrepreneurship found ways to allocate food, energy, and information in society, but it has determined how they will be allocated. This module takes an interdisciplinary perspective on entrepreneurship in its global context, drawing insights from economics, anthropology, sociology, geography, and politics. Using these various lenses, the module will help students think about the functions of entrepreneurship in society.

This is the final entrepreneurship module available to students at St Mary’s, and complements the preceding modules – Principles of Entrepreneurship (MGT5016) and Starting a Business Venture (MGT 5024). The first module in this series was concerned with helping students understand what entrepreneurship is, the second with how to do it. This final module in the entrepreneurship pathway offers students the chance to thoroughly consider the question of why entrepreneurship – both in terms why entrepreneurship has produced the global outcomes that it has, and why the students of this course might want to engage in entrepreneurship themselves.

Contemporary issues in marketing
MGT6032 (level six)

This module is designed to keep you up-to-date with the latest developments in marketing. These are coming thick and fast, mainly because of the rapid rate of change stimulated by digital marketing techniques, but also by the disruption in markets that digital technology causes and new business models, including platform-based ones. This module uses the latest research from the teaching team and inputs from visiting senior marketers.

Management of organisational change
MGT6022 (level six)

Organisations often change and restructure to operate more efficiently or to meet the demands of new markets or services. In this module, you will develop an appreciation of some complex factors contributing to organisational change, including practical and theoretical approaches to the subject. You will evaluate the implications of change, particularly in relation to individuals, groups, organisations and society. You will also develop the necessary analytical tools to define, plan and manage change situations.

Please note: this module supports your progress towards the CIPFA Professional Accounting Qualification – Diploma Level.

20 Credits

Contemporary Challenges for Sports Managers
SOM6010 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Sports Sponsorship and Promotions
SOM6003 (level six)

The aim of this module is to enable you to develop a deeper understanding of sports sponsorship and promotion as it applies to the sector. You will be able to gain applied experience in the use of sports marketing and promotion with respect to sports marketing tools, techniques and practises. 

Principles and Practices of Communications
COM4001 (level four)

A comprehensive introduction to the relevant theoretical models and scholars of communications and their practical application to news, journalism, media relations, PR, and advertising. This is augmented by a comprehensive programme of practical skills and knowledge that will enable you to fulfil your potential in Higher Education and the workplace.  

This module is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).

The Media Industries
COM4002 (level four)

A module designed to familiarise you with the contemporary media ecology (from Hollywood to Facebook, YouTube and Netflix) as well as key functions in the communications industries. The evolution of the media industries will be considered before discussing the convergent and transnational media that make up the current landscape. This will include a basic introduction to media law and regulation.

Behavioural Economics
COM5001 (level five)

Do people act rationally? This module introduces you to some of the most fascinating human and behavioural insights accumulated by the marketing and communications industries, combining behavioural psychology with economic analysis. You will explore the contrast between what rational agents are supposed to do, according to standard economic theory, and how humans actually behave.

Political Communication
COM6003 (level six)

This module examines the central role of political communication in contemporary politics. It explores the art of communication in the public sphere in theory and in practice, using a variety of case studies from the UK and beyond. It encourages you to reflect on the ethical dimension of the various means used to persuade audiences.

Global Media
COM6012 (level six)

This module will introduce you to media across the world. It provides an overview of contemporary developments in the global media and communication industries and their impact on audiences and cultures worldwide.

Lectures will focus on institutional practices and patterns of media in specific countries and regions such as Japan, China, Europe, Africa and the Arab world.

You will be provided with knowledge of key trends and developments within those media systems and learn to pay specific attention to their respective socio-political contexts.

Computer systems and networks
CPS4001 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Mathematics for computer science
CPS4002 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Programming principles and techniques
CPS4003 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Data structures and algorithms
CPS5001 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Artificial intelligence
CPS5002 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Network security and cryptography
CPS5003 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Data analysis
CPS5004 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Web application development
CPS5005 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

User Research and Analysis
CPS5006 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Current Writers and Writing
CPW4008 (level four)

This module introduces students to a range of writers predominantly from the UK and Ireland who have helped shape the contemporary literary landscape. The course looks in particular at voice – at how writers demonstrate their individuality in their writing – and encourages students to think about and develop their own voices.

20 Credits

Writing Genre Fiction
CPW5013 (level five)

This module aims to combine the analytical and interpretive skills required to assess the creation of works within a particular genre of fiction with the creative skills involved in contributing to that genre. The module will consider both the aesthetic and commercial concerns and demands of writing within established genre categories and attempt to address questions of distinctions between popular and literary fiction.

Writing Lyrics and Poetry
CPW5004 (level five)

This module aims to help you develop skills in the use of rhythm, rhyme, metre and the innovative application of language in relation to writing poetry and song lyrics. It aims to develop a practical knowledge of the creative process through various stages of analysis and drafting.

Creative Non-Fiction
CPW6004 (level six)

This module will enable you to engage in a variety of narrative strategies practised in the most popular and lucrative area of publishing - creative non-fiction. You will develop a practical understanding of how to approach the memoir, autobiography, creative journalism and the non-fiction novel and story with integrity and originality.

Debates in Crime and Society
CSY4029 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

Investigating Criminal Justice
CSY4025 (level four)

The aim of this module is to provide you with the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to understand and critically evaluate criminal justice processes. Following the progress of adult offenders through the criminal process from arrest to appeal, the module is designed to introduce you to the role, functions and working practices of the main agencies that operate within the criminal justice system.

Punishment and Society
CSY5024 (level five)

TBC

Body, Gender and Sexualities
CSY5030 (level five)

You will be introduced to sociological conceptions of the body, gender and sexualities and will learn to demonstrate the ways in which these embodied concepts and practices have been historically and culturally shaped, and subject to change over time.

Organised Crime, Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery
CSY5031 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Terrorism and Political Violence
CSY6030 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Purposes and Values in Education
EDS4001 (level four)

This module enables you to explore conceptions of the nature and purposes of education through an examination of traditional and progressive perspectives on formal and informal education.

History of Education
EDS4002 (level four)

This module aims to provide you with a knowledge and understanding of the historical development of the education system in Britain up to the current day.

You will be introduced to a wide range of historical primary sources, policy documents and the theoretical and philosophical bases that have influenced them. You will be expected to consider how studying history of education might help you to offer more critical discussion of current systems and practices.

This module will aim to equip you with a thorough understanding of key moves and motivations in British education. This will help you to establish a core knowledge base that will be useful in other modules on the course.

Skills for Independent Learning and Employability
EDS4003 (level four)

This module aims to introduce you to a set of skills required for university learning centred on information literacy, reading for academic purposes, academic writing and communication.

Policy, Social Justice and Education in Context
EDS5001 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Critical Perspectives on Childhood and Youth
EDS5002 (level five)

The module explores children and young people’s identities, cultures and welfare and education responses to their needs.  This module will be particularly helpful for students interested in learning more about policy and work with children, young people and their families - in and outside school contexts - including welfare, community-based setting and youth, play and community work contexts. 

Health and Wellbeing
EDS5003 (level five)

This module will focus on how education and health are becoming increasingly interlinked. The issues and arguments around healthy eating and being active; self-esteem and anti-bullying; child bereavement; coping with parental divorce and sex and relationships education are all very current topics in the field and this module fills a gap in our curriculum provision.

International Perspectives in Education
EDS6003 (level six)

This is a critical exploration of international education from a historical and policy perspective. The module will also analyse how global influences have affected education and education policy on a local, national, and international level and will look at case studies from countries such as Japan, Germany, Finland and Korea.

Critical Theory and Literature
ENG4029 (level four)

This module provides you with a solid foundation on the body of thinking called ‘critical’ or ‘literary theory’, and is hence fundamental to literary study.

Starting with theories of reading and cultural criticism from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, we move to the various structuralist and postmodern theories of the late twentieth century, and to theories that engage with some of the central debates of our time such as Eco-criticism and gender studies.

You will also be introduced to key classical literary texts to which these theories may be applied including a range of novels, short stories, and/or poetry.

Gothic Cultures 1760-1900
ENG5025 (level five)

In Gothic Cultures we examine the development of the Gothic genre, principally in literature, from the 'Gothic Revival' of the 1760s until 1900. Each week we will discuss the characteristics, themes, tropes, and construction of Gothic writings in relation to specific texts.

The course starts with classes on one of the earliest Gothic novels, Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto, and includes a tour of the Gothic ‘castle’ that the author developed at Strawberry Hill House. We then consider some of the more famous examples of the Gothic genre, including Frankenstein and Dracula, alongside lesser-known works such as The Monk and Zofloya. During seminars, we work together on close readings to analyse the stylistic and formal characteristics of these works and relate them to the emergence of the Gothic as a distinct literary genre.

We also discuss the cultural, historical, and socio-political contexts that the Gothic emerged from and engaged with, whilst also tracing contemporary responses towards and modern adaptations of an often controversial and transgressive literary discourse.

Modernisms in English Literature
ENG6047 (level six)

‘Modernisms’ explores the literary genre from a broad viewpoint, examining the context of the period in culture, music and art as a background to the study of specific key figures in the literary movement. We study the central writers of the period including Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf and James Joyce as well as exploring the work of more diverse writers from the Harlem Renaissance.  We read a range of works from different genres including novels, poetry, short stories and plays, learning about the different styles of modernism across a variety of writing styles. We consider writing as part of its cultural moment and connect the literary outputs to the events of the time, so that we understand literature as representative of both the skill of the writer and as part of its historical moment.

Writing the Renaissance
ENG5001 (level five)

On this module students undertake an interdisciplinary study of the English Renaissance, engaging with a variety of different historical sources and setting it in a wider European context. The module covers the early history and culture of the Renaissance both in Europe and England and the role of the Tudor monarchy in its development. We discuss the poems of Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, and the works of humanist scholars such as Thomas More, analysing their relationship to the socio-political and religious conflicts that characterised the period. Later in the term we study Renaissance London, with a particular focus on the development of the theatre in the city and the plays of Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare. We discuss how the plays relate to the historical context of the Renaissance whilst also looking at the ways subsequent performances reimagine these works to reflect shifting cultural and socio-political climates.  

The Design Process
FLM4100 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

Cinema History
FLM4001 (level four)

Great filmmakers are invariable also great scholars of cinema. You will develop a solid foundation in the major landmarks, movements, and influential individuals throughout the history of cinema. The module will plot a path from the earliest experiments with persistence of vision, through a wide range of global influences that have brought us to the movies of the present day.

Film, Style and Form
SME4007 (level four)

Taught by the film team, this core module introduces you to the formal elements of moving image, including cinematography, sound, editing and special effects.

It also looks at genres, authorship and stardom as ways of understanding film. There is a weekly screening before the teaching sessions with relevant films for that week’s topic.

North American Cinema
SME5020 (level five)

This module explores the history of Hollywood as a dominant mode of production together with subordinate modes of production. Areas of study include the studio system and the Paramount decree; New Hollywood and independent cinema; key genres such as film noir, melodrama and action-adventure; classification and censorship; distribution, exhibition practices and film festivals; and African-American cinema.

Screen Theory and Criticism
SME5021 (level five)

The module outlines key film and media theories, including classical film theory; spectatorship and apparatus theory; ideology and Marxist criticism; postmodern theory; queer theory; affect theory; and postcolonialism. It also considers non-theoretical methodologies such as media industry studies and film criticism. Guest speakers will give an industry perspective on the interpretation of and writing about film and television.

Screenwriting 2
SME6042 (level six)

The module will further develop your skills in scriptwriting and will focus specifically on the filmic medium. You will be introduced to a range of film texts from short experimental cinema through to big-budget features. This module allows you to experience the whole creative film process from conception to completion, through various stages of story idea, outline, drafting and rewriting and selling scripts.

The Paradox of Horror
SME6043 (level six)

This module investigates the paradox of horror - why audiences of horror cinema find films which are designed to shock, disgust and frighten so entertaining, enjoyable and appealing. The module will also focus on marketing strategies and the ways that horror film-makers and distributors use online social media channels to engage audiences.

Doing History
HST4008 (level four)

In this module you will think about the kind of work that historians do – why they write history in the ways that they do, why they ask particular types of questions, what assumptions they bring to their work, what historians think about other people’s ways of producing accounts about the past, and the role of historical knowledge in contemporary culture.

Liberty or Death: The French Revolution
HST5014 (level five)

The French Revolution continues to shape our lives in innumerable ways, from the way we do politics to our art and literature. It gave birth to the modern nation-state and the modern restaurant, our concepts of left and right and the very idea of a national anthem. Yet the Revolution remains a subject of intense and passionate historical debate.

You will consider the historical significance of this period by examining the following questions: Why did the Revolution happen? What was new about the regime that emerged after 1789? What role did ordinary men and women play in events, and how did their lives change? Why, ultimately, did the Revolution lead to terror, war, and dictatorship?

Great Southern Land: A History of Australia
HST5015 (level five)

This module explores the political and cultural history of Australia from its earliest origins to the start of the 21st century.

Renaissance Kingship
HST6017 (level six)

This module explores the nature of kingship in early-modern Europe, focusing on England, France, Spain, the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire. It will discuss comparatively, and through current historiography, contemporary theories of kingship and how it functioned in practice as the principal (but not exclusive) focus of social hierarchy and legal authority in European entities before the rise of the modern state.

Rethinking Modernity
LBA4002 (level four)

Throughout this module, you will have the opportunity to learn key themes in modernity from the 17th century Enlightenment to the present day.

By exploring philosophical texts, historical contexts, literature, film, and art, we will explore themes such as toleration, equality and class.

In our seminars, we will consider the root of these ideas in modernity, and how they are still relevant today.

20 Credits

Cinema History
FLS4001 (level four)

Great filmmakers are invariable also great scholars of cinema. You will develop a solid foundation in the major landmarks, movements, and influential individuals throughout the history of cinema. The module will plot a path from the earliest experiments with persistence of vision, through a wide range of global influences that have brought us to the movies of the present day.

Environmental Humanities
LBA5009 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Researching the Liberal Arts
LBA5002 (level five)

You will be encouraged to think about the different research methods associated with the Humanities and Liberal Arts, and work in a group to apply these methods to a defined problem.

You will be briefed on a specific problem, question or issue within the field of the Humanities, Liberal Arts or Creative Industries by a practitioner or researcher actively engaged with it. You'll then have a series of research skills workshops before choosing how you will apply a given research methodology to produce a report on the subject.

20 Credits

Documentary Production
FLM5003 (level five)

This module expands your awareness of documentary filmmaking with a focus on:

• producing
• shooting
• editing
• distributing.

You will be introduced to a variety of documentary films both in terms of content and visual style.

You will also work in groups to:

• produce and develop a thought-provoking film
• research and produce a documentary on a topic of your choice.

Modernity and Global Societies
CSY5025 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Food Science and Novel Foods
NUT4042 (level four)

This module aims to explore the interaction of manufacturing, processing, storage, preparation and cooking on the composition, safety and sensory properties of foods.

Energy and Nutrition
NUT4040 (level four)

This module aims to introduce the fundamental aspects of human nutrition. Roles, functions and metabolism of energy and nutrients together with sources and recommended intakes will be explored together with the concept of a balanced diet.

Lifespan Nutrition
NUT5044 (level five)

This module aims to develop your understanding of the role of nutrition from pre-conception to older adulthood. The role of diet in supporting health and well-being and preventing disease throughout these life stages will be explored, together with nutrition related conditions and interventions associated with each of the life stages.

Sports Nutrition
NUT5042 (level five)

This module aims to provide you with a critical analysis of current theories relating diet and sporting performance.

Public Health Nutrition
NUT6042 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Management of Weight and Related Conditions
NUT6041  (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Functional Anatomy
SPS4062 (level four)

This module will introduce you to the fundamental aspects of human musculoskeletal anatomy and functional motion. It will involve a series of lectures to identify and explain the key principles and associated smaller group laboratory/seminar classes to allow the students to further explore and understand these topics.

Laboratory classes will provide you with hands-on experience of human anatomy and motion.

20 Credits

Fundamentals of Sport Psychology and Skill Acquisition
SPS4063 (level four)

This module aims to provide you with the foundations of skill acquisition and sport psychology

Introduction to Research
SPS4065  (level four)

This module will introduce you to fundamental issues in research methods and design. It will cover basic data handling and manipulation skills within quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Assessment: Five worksheets (equivalent to 2,000 words)

Experimental Biomechanics
SPS6041 (level six)

The module aims to develop knowledge, understanding and experience of kinetic and kinematic measurement techniques involved in biomechanical analysis of sport performance. 

Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology
SPS6011 (level six)

The aim of this module is to give you applied competence and knowledge in a range of physiological testing procedures.

Research Methods and Statistics 1
PSY4011 (level four)

The aim of this module is to introduce you to basic issues in psychological research. The nature of psychology as a science will be made clear through your beginning to practice as a scientist yourself, gathering and evaluating evidence to test hypotheses.

Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology
PSY4013 (level four)

This module will introduce you to the foundations of social and developmental psychology. The module also aims to discuss the links between these two areas of psychology, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of areas of psychology and helping to strengthen your understanding of the field of psychology.

Deconstructing Psychology
PSY4016 (level four)

This module will introduce you to a variety of psychology topics, using them to illustrate the fundamental assumptions underpinning the subject. The focus will be on the way that psychology has been applied and will explore controversies arising from that.

Frontiers in Psychology
PSY5014 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
PSY5010 (level five)

This module aims to provide you with hands-on experience collecting and analysing qualitative data, develop your skills in writing qualitative research reports, and develop your understanding of the philosophical assumptions that underpin qualitative research.

The Social Brain
PSY5012 (level five)

This module introduces the theoretical approach in psychology known as social neuroscience. The aim of this course is to understand the social brain and, in particular, how social processes constrain individual minds. The course will address the notion of the self by studying our social interactions, in particular how we understand the intentions, emotions, and goals of others in order to survive in the modern world, rounded in neuropsychological literature and with an appreciation for the development of the field over the history of psychology. The course will necessarily have a focus on individual differences particularly focussing on personality theories.

Psychology of Education
PSY6033 (level six)

The aim of this module is to introduce you to educational psychology and examine the links between theory, research and current professional practice. The module will concentrate on the practical applications of psychology within educational contexts in terms of work with individual children and young people, their teachers and carers. The module aims to develop your understanding of assessment techniques, individual differences, pupil motivation, social disadvantage, behavioural problems and special educational needs from the perspective of the pupil, parents, teacher and psychologist.

Political Psychology
PSY6034 (level six)

This module is designed to encourage discussion, debate and further understanding regarding the application of social psychology to the political realm. The module will focus on such dilemmas and problems in contemporary society, covering such topics as leadership, media influence, intergroup relations, xenophobia, conflict and conflict resolution. Topics will draw on theories relating to personality, attitudes and behaviour, social identity and pro-social behaviour.

Psychopathology and Deviant Behaviour
PSY6042 (level six)

This module will discuss the knowledge about psychopathology within the context of the broader realities of contemporary society. It will also discuss the facts and fiction with regard to the connection between psychopathology and deviant/criminal behaviour. You will also gain better knowledge about identifying and classifying mental disorders, and an understanding of the influence that certain mental disorders may have on deviant behaviour.

Health Psychology
PSY6035 (level six)

This module provides knowledge of the theory and practice for changing behaviour to improve health.

Introduction to the Sports and Leisure Industries
SOM4002 (level four)

This module puts in context the different elements of the sports and leisure industries, both from the perspective of suppliers in the industry and from that of the end-users. The role of sports and leisure within the economy is also investigated.  Other topics include the importance of sponsorship within sport, the role of globalisation, broadcasting rights, and managing risk in sport. The module aims to give you an overall understanding of contexts of sport (past, present and developing) in order to give you a thorough grounding in the areas of sports and leisure.

Managing Sports Events
SOM5004 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Sports Sponsorship and Promotions
SOM6003 (level six)

The aim of this module is to enable you to develop a deeper understanding of sports sponsorship and promotion as it applies to the sector. You will be able to gain applied experience in the use of sports marketing and promotion with respect to sports marketing tools, techniques and practises. 

Contemporary Challenges for Sports Managers
SOM6010 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Church History
THS4020 (level four)

This module offers a broad introduction to Church History, beginning with the origins of Christianity in the Greco-Roman world, to the age of transition from late Antiquity to the early Middle Ages, and reaching the late medieval period until the eve of the Protestant Reformation.

Special attention will be given to doctrinal and institutional developments in the first millennium, and to Church and society in Christian Europe for the later period.

20 Credits

Biblical Interpretation
TRE4010 (level four)

This module provides a foundation of the variety of approaches to the interpretation of the Bible today which are in play in scholarly and popular discourse. It will look at ways in which biblical texts can be interpreted in their ancient contexts and how the history of their interpretation can be understood. It allows you to reflect on your own and others’ reading of the Bible thoughtfully, critically and creatively.

Key Concepts in World Religions
TRE4020 (level four)

This module will introduce you to a variety of religious thought from around the world. It will begin with the Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It will then turn to the East and explore Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, before finally exploring Daoism and Confucianism. It will study both the practices and beliefs of each tradition. Each week it will examine either a pre-eminent thinker or a central concept within each tradition in particular detail.

Religion and Reason
TRE5020 (level five)

This module will introduce you to the study of religion from the perspective of natural reason. The difference between natural theology and revealed theology will be explained. Key arguments both for and against the existence of God will be explored and you will learn how to critique and evaluate each argument.

Christology
TRE5041 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Trinitarian Theology
TRE5042 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Bioethics
TRE5030 (level five)

Social changes and technological innovations from the late 1960s have given rise to a new area of study: bioethics. This subdiscipline grew out of medical ethics, but has since expanded beyond the professional ethics of medical practitioners to tackle fundamental ethical questions relating to health and society. This module enables you to apply your knowledge of ethics to the fast-moving world of new developments in biology, especially genetics.

Ecclesiology and mariology
THS6010 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Christian Spirituality
TRE6014 (level six)

This module will provide an introduction to the main themes and developments of the Christian spiritual tradition. This will include an overview of the history of spirituality, the traditions associated with specific writers and religious orders, different methods of prayer and the practice and importance of spiritual direction. The work will be placed in the context of your ongoing relationship with spiritual direction. The place of Mary in spirituality and theology will also be covered.

Experience and Employment in Education
WPL5031A/B (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Experience and Employment in Sport
WPL5053 A/B (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Experience and Employment in Business
WPL5040 A/B (level five)

This module will give you the opportunity to analyse and reflect on your own core competencies, personal qualities and areas for development using in-depth psychometric testing. Having undertaken these tests, you will identify and explore key areas for development within the context of your future career aspirations.

The module incorporates a period of work experience which will enable you to focus on both the practical application and development of your key skills, whilst simultaneously exploring and defining the corporate culture of your workplace to enable you to define your own cultural fit. The combination of psychometric testing, reflection and analysis of the workplace will culminate in the production of a focussed career action plan.

Contributing to the Community
WPL5056 A/B (level five)

As local employers and suppliers of services, businesses are an integral part of any community or society. On this module, students with business or management ambitions will develop an appreciation of social issues and concerns. This module provides you with practical work experience in a community-focused service, such as a charity, social or education service. You will develop your societal awareness and gain a greater understanding of local-level organisations. The placement acts as a case study for you to explore issues of social justice and community action. The module also helps to develop your employability skills through the process of self-reflection and evaluation and by applying theory to practice.

Managing in the Workplace
WPL6020A/B (level six)

In this module, you will consider the challenges of leadership and management. You will learn how these practices impact on the culture and success of an organisation through real-life examples. You will identify, observe and develop skills required to promote positive management practice and will analyse your own management style. You will be encouraged to consider leadership qualities and how you can demonstrate these at all levels in an organisation.

The Enterprising Workplace
WPL6010 A/B (level six)

This module provides you with the opportunity to gain experience in the workplace whilst reflecting on, identifying and improving your own skills, knowledge and professional identity. You will be introduced to the concepts of enterprise, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship and will explore how these exist within organisations.

Financial management
MGT4019 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Organisational behaviour
MGT4011 (level four)

This module examines the nature of organisational behaviour from both an individual and corporate perspective. It provides you with a good understanding of work psychology and the important role it plays in managing relationships between colleagues, staff and managers. The module considers the impacts of situational influences and concepts, such as job satisfaction, diversity, work motivation and leadership. You will gain an appreciation of psychology in professional and business settings. You will also realise the interface of human psychology in the workplace.

Professional Skills
MGT4018 (level four)

This module builds upon the knowledge and understanding students will have achieved in MGT4016 Introduction to Management. They will apply their group-working skills, goal-setting practice and reflection, as well as using their numeracy and business communication skills within this module.

Students will be introduced to professionalism and will experience employment-related scenarios which will develop their ability to assess situations and make judgements. These judgements will be informed by consideration of fundamental ethical principles and the commercial imperatives which drive many business decisions. Students will also focus on their own employability, reflect on their current skills and plan to develop the areas which they have identified as priorities.

20 Credits

Sport, Culture, and History
SOM4001 (level four)

This module aims to develop your professional understanding of sports communications and marketing, in order to appreciate the cultural significance of sport in media and society. It provides a comprehensive introductory survey of sport, media and culture focusing on the historical evolution of the sport in the media from the late nineteenth century to the present day. You will learn about the cultural development of sport and the influential role that print, radio, television and social media play in communicating sport.

Applied Sports Management
SOM4101 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

Research Methods in Business and Management
MGT5030 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

International Marketing and Supply Chain Logistics
MGT5025 (level five)

This module provides you with a detailed understanding of the international marketing function and supply chain logistics involved in modern business activities. It will increase awareness of the complex relationship between marketing internationally and the supply chain function. You will explore how the international business environment impacts upon the marketing and supply management function within the business and the requisite modifications needed to access international markets. A theme of ethics in international marketing is also embedded throughout the module. 

Marketing Strategy and Implementation
MGT5028 (level five)

In order for a business to survive or grow it needs to employ marketing techniques as part of a strategy to generate awareness, interest desire and then action. This module looks at current approaches and techniques for managing the development and implementation of marketing strategies. Sessions cover various marketing models that are used in business and public service. You are also made aware of the integral role social responsibility and ethics has in marketing. You will discover the analytical tools that help marketing managers make effective and important marketing decisions.

Digital business strategy
MGT6040 (level six)

Digital business involves the creation of new business models by implementing digital technology. 

This module provides students with insights and information on the digital business transformation environment and why organisations must adapt to the disruptions resulting from accelerated digital technologies (cloud, AI, and more), digital and e-commerce marketing, increased customer connectivity, new forms of collaboration among supply chain partners, cultural change and more.

It offers students the ability to absorb leading-edge knowledge, refine their critical thinking and analytical capabilities and apply practical skills to real organisational situations. Whether students intend to develop their professional capabilities inside established organisations in different areas of business or launch their own enterprises, this course is an essential platform for informed decision making and these different career moves.

Assessment: 4000-word essay; group and/or individual 12 minute presentation

20 Credits

Financial Reporting
MGT6037 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Consultancy Project
MGT6039 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Social enterprise
MGT6027 (level six)

This module will examine the theory and practice of social enterprise. You will gain a unique outlook on enterprises that reinvest surpluses into society. As part of the module, you will explore the nature and impact of social enterprise in a wider socio-economic context. You consider some challenges and opportunities that social enterprises present and develop a social enterprise proposal for action. On completing the module, you will be equipped with the skills to develop your own entrepreneurial business in the social sector.

Starting a Business Venture
MGT6036 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Global Perspectives on the Sports Industry
SOM6007 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Design and Visual Narratives
COM4006 (level four)

This module aims to provide you with a basic understanding of the theory, practice and use of text and images across a range of media productions. Key issues and practices relating to the acquisition, generation, manipulation, production and presentation of digital still images will be explored, and you will be introduced to a range of appropriate digital software and will develop experience of the basic tools and the processes of layout and design.

Sports Journalism and Media Relations
COM5009 (level five)

This module is designed to enable you to develop a solid knowledge and understanding of how sports news operates in the context of global communications. It will allow you to explore the core principles of journalism to sports reporting and public relations. In addition, you will be able to write about sport to a minimal professional and ethical standard and will have the opportunity to produce different types of sports media content for multiple platforms.

Sports Journalism and Media Relations
COM5009 (level five)

This module is designed to enable you to develop a solid knowledge and understanding of how sports news operates in the context of global communications. It will allow you to explore the core principles of journalism to sports reporting and public relations. In addition, you will be able to write about sport to a minimal professional and ethical standard and will have the opportunity to produce different types of sports media content for multiple platforms.

Entrepreneurial and Online Journalism
COM6006 (level six)

The growth of the web based economy has created a huge demand for online journalists who can create engaging content, but also appreciate the commercial side of online publishing. On this module, you will learn how to become an entrepreneurial online journalist. It covers a range of transferable skills in high demand in the communications industries; the fundamentals of good journalistic writing; operating a content management system; understanding SEO; using analytics and smartphones; and analysing insights and trends to develop content.

Sports Marketing Campaign
COM6009 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Ethics in Communication and Marketing
COM6011 (level six)

This module is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).

Object-oriented programming
CPS4005 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

10 Credits

Database systems
CPS4004 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Web design and development
CPS4006 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Machine learning
CPS5008 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Ethical hacking and penetration testing
CPS5009 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Data visualisation
CPS5010 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Mobile application development
CPS5012 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

User Interface design
CPS5013 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Theoretical Introduction to Crime and Human Rights
CSY4026 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

Introduction to Research Methods
CSY4030 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

Criminalising Social Problems
CSY5027 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Applied Research Methods
CSY5026 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Race, Representation, and Multiculturalism
CSY5029 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Criminology: New Perspectives
CSY6026 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Representations of Crime in the Media
CSY6032 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Introduction to Special Education needs, Disability and Inclusion
EDS4004 (level four)

The module attempts to familiarise students with the core concepts in the field of special educational needs and disability (SEND) and how these relate to inclusion and social justice at large. 

Citizenship, Education and Children's Rights
EDS4005 (level four)

This module is designed to support you in exploring citizenship education, and children's and young people’s rights from a range of theoretical, policy and practice perspectives. In particular, we will explore broader conceptions within human rights and children’s rights, notions of citizenship and concepts of empowerment, activism and participation within education.

You will explore and contextualise your own experiences of your rights, recognition and citizenship growing up. It also provides a space to introduce theorisations of childhood and issues of social justice and citizenship.

In addition, we outline how the development of rights-based approaches to work with children and young people can enhance the quality of welfare, youth and educational practice.

You will learn about citizenship and its relationship to democracy, and citizenship’s influence on the classroom and on the curricula.

Teaching and Learning – Theory Into Practice
EDS4006 (level four)

This module introduces students to a variety of theoretical perspectives on learning and teaching. The module offers students the opportunity to develop understanding of appropriate ways of developing teaching practice, abilities and skills in relation to desired learning aims. The module will introduce a range of theoretical perspectives, and students will have in-class tasks to put theory into practice. 

Doing Social Science Research
EDS5004 (level five)

This module will introduce you to a range of theoretical perspectives, methodologies and methods used in educational and social research.

The lectures and seminars will provide the scope for a critical examination of different approaches to research design, data collection, analysis and presentation, with due consideration to issues related to validity, reliability and ethics.

Disability in Schools and Society
EDS5005 (level five)

This module aims to enable students to develop a critical understanding of current research and inquiry in the field of SEND with an emphasis on Developmental Disabilities.

Education in Popular Culture
EDS6005 (level six)

The module gives you the opportunity to explore, analyse and critique how different aspects of education are represented in popular and mass culture through various modes of media, film or literature. You will be introduced to representations of education in a range of formats from different perspectives. The module encourages you to critically engage with a range of representations, including pedagogy, teacher identities, education systems, teachers-pupil relationships and whole school/classroom contexts. You are expected to engage critically and question how such representations might create or perpetuate myths about education practices, processes and expectations. There will be a consideration of how different representations do not necessarily match the reality of educational practices. You will also critically examine different themes and ideas and locate these into a variety of contexts: social, cultural, historical, geographical, and political.

Managing Behaviour
EDS6004 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Introduction to narrative
CPW4007 (level four)

This module introduces students to the study of narrative structure in storytelling, considering literature, film/television and drama, with a primary focus on the short story as an effective medium for learning narrative techniques. Most creative writing involves constructing stories, and students will have many opportunities to tell stories in a variety of forms and genres over the course of their degree. This module gives them a foundation in the understanding of how writers tell stories.

20 Credits

Journalism 1: News Writing
CPW5014 (level five)

An introduction to writing news journalism in print and online. This module considers the role of news in society and aspects of the research and production of short and longer news pieces. Emphasis is placed on mastering the strict, clear style of news-writing, researching a publication's voice and leadership, and the possibility of journalism as a career.

The Publishing Industry
CPW5000 (level five)

The module aims to introduce you to the world of professional publishing, and the processes involved in preparing texts for publication. It aims to examine the publishing industry from both a UK and an international perspective and explore the relationship between writers, editors, agents and publishers. The primary focus is on commercial book publishing, but the module will also consider academic and electronic publishing and self-publishing.

Young Adult and Children’s Fiction
CPW6015 (level six)

The aim of this module is to provide you with a basic understanding of the range and scope of contemporary literature for children and young adults, and an introduction to creating marketable work for these readers. The module will examine the nature of current work, in fiction and non-fiction, written for different age groups in established publishing categories. The goal is to focus your thinking on the needs and expectations of the readers they are specifically writing for, as well as the publishers who cater to those readers. You will produce a short piece of children's writing as part of the unit.

London Theatre
ENG4026 (level four)

In London Theatre we visit the latest plays staged in London and analyse and critique the work to create contemporary reviews of plays. You will see a range of different shows, including plays at prestigious London venues such as Shakespeare’s Globe and The National Theatre.

We also visit vibrant fringe venues such as OSO and the St Mary’s Theatre where innovative theatre productions take place and you see the actors and directors of tomorrow as they are just beginning their careers. We look at the history of theatre reviews from their origin to the present day and you write reviews of the shows you have seen with us as your assessment for the module.

Romanticism: English Literature and its Background 1776-1832
ENG5002 (level five)

This module will introduce you to the literature and culture of the British Romantic period. This was a time of revolution and reaction, when the socio-political and cultural hierarchies that dominated European society were challenged and championed in a rapidly proliferating range of literary discourses driven by technological and aesthetic innovation. This was a period of vociferous debate over fundamental issues of democracy, social justice, and the relationship between humans and their environment, many of which persist in the twenty-first century. We will read texts from a range of genres by both famous Romantic writers such as Mary Wollstonecraft and William Wordsworth and less well-known figures like Olaudah Equiano, Charlotte Smith, and Mary Robinson. The module aims to reveal the diversity of British literature in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and investigate how its heterogeneity continues to provoke new critical approaches to and understandings of this era.

Writing Gender and Identity in the Nineteenth-Century Novel
ENG5024 (level five)

In this module, we will be using the New Historicist and Gender theory lenses which were first introduced in Critical Theory. We shall be looking at nineteenth-century culture noting how roles, ideals and expectations of gender are embedded into and challenged by novels of the same period. Nearly each week we shall examine gender from a different angle - such as emotions, religion, the law, madness, and sexuality -  noting how novels by its contemporaries offer insight into these themes. Novels we have examined in the past have included Persuasion by Jane Austen, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte, The New Magdalen by Wilkie Collins, and The Woman Who Did by Grant Allen. By the end, students will have a deep understanding of nineteenth-century issues of gender, and how they are represented in a diversity of stories.

Literature and the Unconscious
ENG6044 (level six)

In this module, students will have the opportunity to dive deeper into psychoanalytical theory as we examine literature through the lens of the unconscious. We will explore the scientific nuance of the ‘unconscious’ as it was developed through Freud’s thinking (and its diverse interpretation by other theorists of the early twentieth century). We shall use these theories – repression, dream theory, neurosis, the uncanny (and much more) to understand how identities can we read through a variety of stories. Literature we have examined before has included Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, The Binding by Bridget Collins, The Shining, by Stephen King, The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West and The Atonement by Ian McEwan.

New Voices: Twentieth-Century Literature
ENG6041 (level six)

This module is all about hearing the literary voices of those who have been historically silenced. Over the past few years we have studied writers such as Virginia Woolf, Nella Larsen, Sam Selvon, Andrea Levy and Angela Carter. As well as studying the novel (or short story), we also look at the historical context of the author and the period in which they are writing in order to establish political, social and religious influences. The first part of the three hour session is lecture based (about an hour), while the second part encourages discussion and debate through group work and the application of theoretical concepts. Students are encouraged to respectfully share their views and perceptions, learning how to conduct or establish a critically based argument or perspective.

Digital Production
FSM4001 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

Digital Design
FLM4002 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

Documentary and World Cinema
SME5024 (level five)

Beginning with documentary, non-fiction film will be explored in terms of its form and traditions, with case-studies of notable examples in this branch of filmmaking. The module will then consider world and transnational cinema as well as global media forms such as anime. Notions of film movements, authorship and national cinemas will be discussed and problematised.

Multimedia Production
SME5025 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Screenwriting 1
SME5026 (level five)

This module will introduce you to the ideas and practices required in the development and writing of scripts for television. Through seminar discussions, practical writing workshops, screenings and critical evaluation of exemplar television programmes, you will first explore an existing piece of television and re-imagine it as a piece of fan fiction. You will then develop an original idea by going through the process of script development (proposal, pitch, outlines and treatment), which will then culminate in the production of the opening pages of a teleplay.

Disney and Animation
SME6044 (level six)

This module will begin with an insight into the Disney theme parks and their relationship with the real America that surrounds them. You will then develop a thorough understanding of the historical evolution of animation, including the centrality of Disney to narrative and technological innovations in this mode of moving image, as well as an understanding of the varying aesthetic and formal qualities at play in other animation products.

The Beatles and the Counterculture
SME6046 (level six)

This module considers the output and cultural significance of The Beatles in terms of historical context, lyrical analysis, iconography and their presence in other media (film, television and online) as a transmedia phenomenon. Following a chronological order, the development of the group’s musical and visual styles, lyrical concerns and cultural contexts will be tracked in relation to cultural studies methodologies. 

Revolutions and Rebellions
HST4012 (level four)

In this module you will examine a series of world revolutions and major rebellions against political authority. The module’s content covers two principal fields – different ways of conceptualising revolutions and rebellion, and specific examples of revolutions and rebellions that have occurred across four continents.

The module begins by examining ideas and ideologies of revolutions, providing you with a vocabulary and conceptual repertoire that you can use to discuss revolutionary activities throughout the remainder of the module.

The specific examples of revolutions and rebellions that we cover are located in a period that runs from the mid-18th to the early 21st Centuries.

20 Credits

Public Histories
HST5013 (level five)

On this module, you will look at some ways in which the relationship between public and orthodox academic histories has been characterised. It discusses the different ways that producers of histories and other forms of past-talk have conceptualised the ‘before now’.

The module assesses arguments for and against using the past as a way of engaging with contemporary social and political issues. It looks at the relationship between history and memory, and questions why people believe they have a responsibility to remember the past – and why cultures collectively remember what they do.

In order to maintain coherence in the coverage of content, the module will always be organised around two case studies. Each case study will examine how academic and public histories are implicated in their particular set of concerns.

Popular Culture, Politics and History
HST5017 (level five)

On this module, you will explore ways in which historians and others have written about popular cultural forms – principally film and popular music. For convenience’s sake, the topics are organised chronologically, from the 1950s to the 2000s.

The main point of working through these topics is to allow a number of important themes to recur in class discussions: modernism (more specifically that dimension of modernist practices that is future-oriented), activism (focused on immediate social and political concerns), historicism (consciously invoking a tradition), memory (directed towards pedagogy, commemoration, consolation and identity formation) and nostalgia (expressing a longing for things past).

The range of examples covered is wide and trans-national. By the end, you will have a better understanding of the critical importance of modernist and postmodernist popular culture.

Collective Memory and the Second World War
HST6021 (level six)

This module examines the main ways in which various national and other group cultures have remembered (and forgotten), commemorated and represented aspects of the Second World War. It is organised around the concept of ‘collective memory’.

More specifically, this means thinking about: the intellectual and cultural traditions that frame representations of the past; the ‘memory makers’ who selectively adopt and manipulate these traditions; and memory consumers who use, ignore or transform the artefacts of memory for their own ends.

Nations and Nationalisms
HST6024 (level six)

Although we live in an age of globalisation, nation states and nationalist movements continue to shape our societies and our politics. This means that understanding nationalism is not only of historical importance, but vital to those considering careers in law, politics and government, journalism and the media, since it touches on anyone involved in advocacy, policy and media roles.

On this module, you will examine the nature of nationalism, considering the extent to which it should be considered a ‘modern phenomenon’, the difference between ‘civic’ and ‘ethnic’ nationalism, and the relationship between nationalism and other ideologies.

Historical case studies will then allow you to examine the political consequences of nationalist movements from the French Revolution to the present day, as well as the ways in which nationalism interacts with social class, gender, religion and the state. Although the focus will be primarily on Europe, some non-European material will be considered, especially in relation to decolonisation and the end of empire.

The Public Role of the Arts and Humanities
LBA4003 (level four)

What do the arts and humanities bring to contemporary societies? Is it possible to measure their value, or should we think instead about their public utility? Who benefits from state subsidies for the arts?

This module engages with these key questions by examining a range of cultural institutions and practices. Where possible, we will mix classroom learning, field visits, and talks by professional practitioners to think in-depth about the public role of the arts and humanities. The intention is to connect the operation of various cultural organisations with the themes that run through a degree in the Arts and Humanities, including identity, power, representation, and the effects of knowledge production.

At a practical level, the module will also help you to understand how vocational and critical skills intersect for people who work in arts and heritage organisations. We will explore how cultural sites engage with diverse audiences, the forms of outreach they employ, and the ethics of using different funding models. We will look at how various spaces, performances, and exhibitions are curated. We will discuss issues of conservation and restoration. And we will think about how and why particular narratives about 'the way things are' are reinforced or challenged in public spaces.

20 Credits

Research Methods in Social Science
COM5005 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Finance and funding in the arts
FLM6001 (level six)

This module will analyse the funding and finance of the production process and use this solid theoretical underpinning to support and inform an enhanced understanding of the practical development of both commercial features, short independent films, and a range of projects in between.

You will learn about:

• issues of finance, from budgetary concerns to tax incentives
• explore emerging and established funding opportunities, such as crowdfunding and a variety of government and arts council grants.

This will be augmented by the provision of knowledge in marketing, distribution, and exhibition.

Science Fiction and Fantasy
CRM6002 (level six)

This module considers science fiction and fantasy genres, especially in relation to film and television. Tracing the evolution of these genres in cinema, from silent to the present day, you will consider how at various points, science fiction and fantasy have mediated very current cultural concerns – as much as providing visions of lands far away. Through case studies of landmark film and television, noted cycles of media, and key cultural contexts, you will be encouraged to situate these popular genres in relation to wider cultural and historical contexts.

Food Choice and Control of Food Intake
NUT5033 (level five)

This module aims to introduce the concept of food choice and identify the range of factors that affect food choice in the modern context. These range from physiological factors such as hunger and appetite to socio-cultural ones such as gender, cultural background and socio-economic status. Contemporary sociological theories used to explain food choice will also be discussed. Additionally, behaviour change theories that are used to moderate food intake will be discussed.

Nutrition and the Athlete
NUT6043 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Nutrition and Genetics
NUT6053 (level six)

This module reflects the rapid incorporation of personalised nutrition and genetics within nutrition science.

It aims to address three main areas within the field of nutrition and genetics:

1. Molecular biology
2. Laboratory skills
3. Direct-to-consumer genetic tests

Introductory Physiology & Biochemistry
NUT4044 (level four)

This module aims to develop your understanding of the role of nutrition from pre-conception to older adulthood. The role of diet in supporting health and well-being and preventing disease throughout these life stages will be explored, together with nutrition related conditions and interventions associated with each of the life stages.

Fundamentals of Biomechanics
SPS4060 (level four)

The module will provide students with knowledge of basic biomechanical principles and experience of collecting, analysing, and interpreting data.

The module will involve a series of lectures to identify and explain the key principles of biomechanics and associated smaller group laboratory or seminar classes to allow the students to further explore and understand these topics. Laboratory classes will provide students with hands-on experience of biomechanical data collection, particularly collection and analysis of force data.

Practical Field Tests in Sport
SPS4061 (level four)

Students will be introduced to aspects of field based testing used across sport science. To be successful, students must use evidence-based practice to:

• optimise the choice of field tests
• understand basic principles of assessment and testing
• record, calculate, and analyse results, leading to effective feedback to athletes, teams and coaches.

Physiology of Exercise
SPS4064  (level four)

This module introduces you to fundamental principles underlying exercise physiology, focusing on the structure and function of physiological systems. You should be able to identify key physiological responses to exercise within theoretical frameworks and concepts, and you should also be able to assess and record physiological responses to exercise using newly learnt laboratory techniques to further your understanding and present your findings within pre-defined criteria associated with the study of exercise physiology.

Neuromechanics of Human Movement
STC5006 (level five)

You will cover:

• the structure and function of human movement
• how the neurological system initiates a contracting muscle
• he changing mechanics of the muscle through length and tension
• neurological and structural changes to exercise
• the use of electromyography and isokinetic dynamometry.

You will then use these skills to assess neurological adaptations and force velocity and length tension relationships of specific muscles.

Contemporary Insights Into Sport Psychology
SPY5007 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Testing and Monitoring in Sport
SPS5055 (level five)

This module will introduce you to concepts and ways of thinking that appreciate the complex nature of applying theory to real-world situations. 

Environmental Physiology
SPS6012 (level six)

This module aims to give you an understanding of the effects of environmental factors on sport performance and to enable you to critically evaluate strategies to improve performance.

Applied Biomechanics
SPS6042 (level six)

You will apply your knowledge, understanding, and experience of the data analysis techniques associated with the three major forms of biomechanical data collection (kinetic, kinematic and EMG).

We will also introduce you to the measurement of internal joint kinetics, through the completion of a large research study. This study will be in two parts, with the first being a reliability study which will direct the methods used in the second experimental investigation involving the analysis of internal joint kinetics in a sporting context.

Assessment: 2,000 written proposal; 20-minute oral presentation

20 Credits

Issues in Sport, Health and Exercise
SPS6052 (level six)

This module provides the opportunity for critical analysis of current issues within sport science and to develop your interactive communication skills. 

Professional Observation
SPS6053 (level six)

In this module you will develop critical appreciation of the relevance of sport science in real sporting contexts. The module provides you with the experience of arranging, managing and attending a work placement.

Research Methods and Statistics 2
PSY4012 (level four)

This module builds on the foundation of research methods introduced in Research Methods and Statistics 1. The aim of this module is to expand your familiarity with basic research methods techniques. The nature of psychology as a science will be reinforced and explored as qualitative methods are introduced.

Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology
PSY4014 (level four)

This module aims to introduce you to the foundations of cognitive and biological psychology. The module also aims to discuss the links between these two areas of psychology, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of areas of psychology and helping to strengthen your understanding of the field of psychology.

Psychology in Action
PSY4015 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics
PSY5011 (level five)

The aim of this module is to build on the foundation in research methods and statistics gained from Level 4. You will be introduced to more complex experimental design and the appropriate statistical techniques.

The Developing Mind
PSY5013 (level five)

The module is designed to develop your understanding of traditional cognitive psychology topics within a developmental perspective, from childhood to adulthood. The module addresses theories of development and learning, language development, reasoning and individual differences, in particular intelligence. It aims to expand on developmental and cognitive material introduced at Level 4, while also showing the interdisciplinary nature of the areas. The provisional nature of knowledge will be examined in terms of an approach which emphasises the progression of the field historically.

Transferable Skills for Employment
PSY5015 (level five)

This module is designed to encourage discussion, debate and further understanding regarding transferable graduate skills. The module will focus on encouraging you to reflect on and develop the skills that are expected by employers. In addition, you will be exploring a workplace sector of your choosing, allowing you to investigate your potential career path in more depth. The module aims are closely aligned with the ten top skills related to graduated employment.

Applied Child Psychology
PSY6032 (level six)

This module aims to develop your understanding of applied child development studies, to present a critical examination of theoretical and empirical basis of child development specifically in applied settings and to examine the implications of theoretical approaches and models for future development.

Perception
PSY6036 (level six)

This module introduces you to the ways in which our perceptual systems can break down, through the study of neuropsychological deficits and perceptual illusions, and therefore to the way in which such effects inform our understanding of the normal human perceptual system.

Counselling Psychology
PSY6037 (level six)

This module aims to introduce you to the field of counselling psychology and focuses on teaching you about the theory and practice. It also aims to demonstrate the ethical and legal issues that may arise in the practice of counselling psychology. This module will develop your further understanding of theories of counselling, effectiveness of therapies, and practical skills.

Psychology of Attention
PSY6040 (level six)

This module aims to introduce you to concepts within cognitive psychology of attention, and its everyday applications and research methodologies employed within this field of research and industry.

Sport, Culture, and History
SOM4001 (level four)

This module aims to develop your professional understanding of sports communications and marketing, in order to appreciate the cultural significance of sport in media and society. It provides a comprehensive introductory survey of sport, media and culture focusing on the historical evolution of the sport in the media from the late nineteenth century to the present day. You will learn about the cultural development of sport and the influential role that print, radio, television and social media play in communicating sport.

Applied Sports Management
SOM4101 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

Global Perspectives on the Sports Industry
SOM6007 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Fundamentals of Systematic Theology
TRE4011 (level four)

This module offers an introduction to the main themes of fundamental and systematic theology.

The course begins by examining the key building blocks of the study of theology: revelation, tradition, scripture and dogma, before moving on to the study Christology and the Trinity.

Subsequent topics include the development of doctrine, the nature of authority in the Church, and Mariology.

The module concludes with a consideration of the nature of faith and its relationship to reason, an examination nature of apologetics and its role in evangelisation, and a consideration of Vatican II and contemporary Catholic theology.

The Nature of Religion
TRE4021 (level four)

The module offers a detailed exploration of the concept of religion, and the various ways in which leading scholars, both classic and contemporary, have tried to define it. You will be introduced to a foundational, theoretical debate in the study of religion.

The module will centre around the reading, interpreting, discussing, and critiquing a number of primary texts from within the sociology and anthropology of religion. Authors will include some or all of the following: Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Peter Clarke, Steve Bruce, Irena Borowik, Linda Woodhead, Timothy Fitzgerald, and Christian Smith.

Introduction to Ethics
TRE4030 (level four)

The module will introduce you to ethics. It will include an overview of the main value theories and normative ethical theories, both historical and modern. You will also be taught to think about the status itself of ethical claims and ethical language.

Religion in Contemporary Society
TRE5022 (level five)

You will explore the place of religion within contemporary western societies with particular focus on Britain and the USA.  We will introduce you to key issues within the sociology of religion, including:

• secularisation
• mainstream Christian decline
• the growth of New Religions Movements and alternative spiritualities
• American religions “exceptionalism”
• vicarious religion
• ‘believing without belonging’
• the new visibility of atheism and nonreligion
• the social media revolution
• the new vitality within strands of Christianity, such as megachurches. 

Ecumenism and Interfaith
THS6011 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Bioethics 2
TRE6033 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Synoptic Gospels
TRE5013 (level five)

The Synoptic Gospels, the Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke, are so called because of the apparent similarities between their texts. This second level module engages you in a challenging investigation into the distinctive nature of each Gospel so that from the outset you can identify with the particular ideas and concerns of each Gospel writer. Increasing perspectives into the different literary styles and theological viewpoints present within each Gospel are gained through discussion, the use of scholarly insight, presentation and lecture input. The reality of what the life, death and resurrection of Jesus meant to early believers is conveyed clearly, but differently, by each evangelist.

Experience and Employment in Education
WPL5031A/B (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Experience and Employment in Sport
WPL5053 A/B (level five)

Module description coming soon.

Experience and Employment in Business
WPL5040 A/B (level five)

This module will give you the opportunity to analyse and reflect on your own core competencies, personal qualities and areas for development using in-depth psychometric testing. Having undertaken these tests, you will identify and explore key areas for development within the context of your future career aspirations.

The module incorporates a period of work experience which will enable you to focus on both the practical application and development of your key skills, whilst simultaneously exploring and defining the corporate culture of your workplace to enable you to define your own cultural fit. The combination of psychometric testing, reflection and analysis of the workplace will culminate in the production of a focussed career action plan.

Contributing to the Community
WPL5056 A/B (level five)

As local employers and suppliers of services, businesses are an integral part of any community or society. On this module, students with business or management ambitions will develop an appreciation of social issues and concerns. This module provides you with practical work experience in a community-focused service, such as a charity, social or education service. You will develop your societal awareness and gain a greater understanding of local-level organisations. The placement acts as a case study for you to explore issues of social justice and community action. The module also helps to develop your employability skills through the process of self-reflection and evaluation and by applying theory to practice.

Managing in the Workplace
WPL6020A/B (level six)

In this module, you will consider the challenges of leadership and management. You will learn how these practices impact on the culture and success of an organisation through real-life examples. You will identify, observe and develop skills required to promote positive management practice and will analyse your own management style. You will be encouraged to consider leadership qualities and how you can demonstrate these at all levels in an organisation.

The Enterprising Workplace
WPL6010 A/B (level six)

This module provides you with the opportunity to gain experience in the workplace whilst reflecting on, identifying and improving your own skills, knowledge and professional identity. You will be introduced to the concepts of enterprise, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship and will explore how these exist within organisations.