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• Understanding Marketing COM4013 (level four)

Understanding Marketing
COM4013 (level four)

We've designed this module to prepare you for, and boost your employability in, a marketing department after graduation.  

You'll practice the necessary principles and skills to understand:

• the dynamics of the marketing and sales environment
• consumer and shopper buyer behaviour
• product pricing and promotion
• marketing communications.

We'll also address ethical issues of marketing in relation to corporate social responsibility, innovative marketing, and communications techniques for the protection and promotion of consumer interests. 

You'll also get:

• an overview of marketing and sales fundamentals, helping you learn skills needed for a marketing team or marketing services agency
• tools and techniques essential to connect, engage, and satisfy customers

Additionally, you'll learn how to prepare for internships, work placements, and graduate training programmes. As part of your assessment, you'll develop an ethical marketing strategy and plan, which you can use as evidence for future studies and employment. 

• Digital Business MGT4017 (level four)

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

• Studying Business Management MGT4021 (level four)

Studying Business Management
MGT4021 (level four)

This module introduces students to the academic and management skills they will need to develop as they embark on their university studies and into their careers. I. 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 and beyond, including: 

• Time management and personal organisation skills
• Reflection and development including self-awareness, reflective practice, goal setting
• Independent study including reading for meaning, research, referencing, note-taking
• Working together including teamwork, collaboration, wellbeing,
• Business communication including Business English, report-writing, email etiquette and presentation skills.
• Introduction to the Sports Industry SOM4005 (level four)

Introduction to the Sports Industry
SOM4005 (level four)

This module provides students with an overview of the contemporary sports industry. It introduces students to the three key sectors within the industry (the private sector, public sector and third/voluntary sector). The relationship between the sports industry and the wider economy is also investigated.  Students are encouraged to become critical, reflective learners who can communicate effectively and understand different types of information.  

• Principles of Entrepreneurship MGT5016 (level five)

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.

• Leadership in Organisations MGT5026 (level five)

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.

• Being a Marketing Manager MGT5029 (level five)

Being a Marketing Manager
MGT5029 (level five)

Please contact us for a module outline.

• People Management MGT5031 (level five)

People Management
MGT5031 (level five)

This module introduces students to the concepts, principles and practice of people management/human resource management (HRM). The role and responsibilities of HRM are explored in an international context. Theoretical and empirical analysis is used to explain and predict some of the main problems that occur in global HRM. Building on a discussion of the challenges and opportunities firms face in managing people and workplaces at the global level, the course will help students reflect about the role of HRM policies and practices in achieving desired employee and organizational outcomes. At the end of this programme, students will have an understanding of the importance of the strategic functions of HRM and how HRM might be implemented in practice in a global setting. 

• Managing Sports Events SOM5004 (level five)

Managing Sports Events
SOM5004 (level five)

This module provides an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all sizes and types. The module provides a framework of the sports event planning process, using short and long-term strategies, and an overview of operational strategies.

By the end of this module students will not only have an enhanced theoretical understanding of the concept of sports event organisation and management and the importance of a strategic approach, but know how to implement strategies that can achieve successful sports event over the short and long term. 

• Management of organisational change MGT6022 (level six)

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 issues in marketing MGT6032 (level six)

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.

• Strategy MGT6038 (level six)

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)

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.

• Sports Sponsorship and Promotion SOM6003 (level six)

Sports Sponsorship and Promotion
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)

Contemporary Challenges for Sports Managers
SOM6010 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Computer Science

• Computer systems and networks CPS4001 (level four)

Computer systems and networks
CPS4001 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Programming principles and techniques CPS4003 (level four)

Programming principles and techniques
CPS4003 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Data structures and algorithms CPS5001 (level five)

Data structures and algorithms
CPS5001 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Artificial intelligence CPS5002 (level five)

Artificial intelligence
CPS5002 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Network security and cryptography CPS5003 (level five)

Network security and cryptography
CPS5003 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Data analysis CPS5004 (level five)

Data analysis
CPS5004 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Web application development CPS5005 (level five)

Web application development
CPS5005 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• User Research and Analysis CPS5006 (level five)

User Research and Analysis
CPS5006 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Software testing and quality assurance CPS6002 (level six)

Software testing and quality assurance
CPS6002 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Deep learning CPS6003 (level six)

Deep learning
CPS6003 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Cybercrime and digital forensics CPS6004 (level six)

Cybercrime and digital forensics
CPS6004 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Big Data Analytics CPS6005 (level six)

Big Data Analytics
CPS6005 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Usability testing and evaluation CPS6006 (level six)

Usability testing and evaluation
CPS6006 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Creative and Professional Writing

• Current Writers and Writing CPW4008 (level four)

Current Writers and Writing
CPW4008 (level four)

Through the study of contemporary fiction, this module will extend your range of reading and writing skills. The module will ask you to produce your work by experimenting with contemporary narrative voices. You will read challenging works of fiction by living authors and develop fluent discussion of contemporary narrative craft. Works of fiction produced in the last decade will be considered in historical and cultural contexts. The module looks in particular at voice – at how writers demonstrate their individuality in their writing – and encourages students to think about and develop their voice.

• Writing Genre Fiction CPW5013 (level five)

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)

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)

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.

Creative Arts

• London Theatre (Study Abroad Exclusive) ACT5034 (level five)

London Theatre (Study Abroad Exclusive)
ACT5034 (level five)

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Criminology and Sociology

• Debates in Crime and Society CSY4029 (level four)

Debates in Crime and Society
CSY4029 (level four)

Module description coming soon

20 Credits

• Punishment and Society CSY5024 (level five)

Punishment and Society
CSY5024 (level five)

Module description coming soon

20 Credits

• Modernity and Global Societies CSY5025 (level five)

Modernity and Global Societies
CSY5025 (level five)

Module description coming soon

20 Credits

• Introduction to the Criminal Justice System CSY4031 (level four)

Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
CSY4031 (level four)

You may wish to pursue a career in criminal justice or you may have questions about how the criminal justice system operates. Whatever the reason, knowledge about law enforcement, courts and punishment will help you to understand how the criminal justice system processes crimes and criminals. This module will give you a broad overview of the pathways to justice and the aims of the criminal justice system. This foundational knowledge will support your learning and understanding of crime control, punishment at Levels 5 and 6.

20 Credits

• Divided Societies CSY4032 (level four)

Divided Societies
CSY4032 (level four)

This module will introduce you to the foundations of both classical and contemporary sociological and criminological perspectives. This foundation will help you understand the numerous and complex changes that have occurred in society. You will examine current issues in society, including divisions of gender, class, ‘race’/ethnicity, religion, age and disability. You will also learn the strengths and limits of the social construction approach and question the links between gender, sexuality and crime. Your learning will combine both theory and practice, for example engaging with the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing forms of gender-based violence. Learning from this module will complement your learning throughout your academic study.

20 Credits

• Youth, Crime and Justice CSY5032 (level five)

Youth, Crime and Justice
CSY5032 (level five)

In this module we will invite you to draw from your own experiences of being young while getting you to explore the social dynamics of youth culture in contemporary society. This will focus on developing your critical understanding of youth crime, social change and justice. Young people face numerous challenges as they transition to ‘adulthood’.

We will draw from sociological and criminological explanations for young people’s deviant behaviour and social responses to youth crimes, including serious youth violence. We will learn from the experiences of justice-involved youth to understand both crime and victimisation. This module will help you gain knowledge, professional skills and values that will enable you to make a difference in young people’s lives, for example, by getting you to assess and practice techniques for diversion and how to take a ‘child first’ approach.

20 Credits

• The Criminal Mind CSY5034 (level five)

The Criminal Mind
CSY5034 (level five)

Society has a growing fascination and appetite for crime content, especially films and television that draw links between violent offenders and psychological aspects of crime. Consequently, the interest in psychology’s contribution to criminology has dramatically increased in recent years.

This module will address key questions that include ‘what makes a criminal engage in crime?’, ‘are evil offenders born or made?’, ‘what is the role of crime scene investigation and psychological profiling’ and ‘how can we use psychology to prevent crime?’. This module has been designed to help you investigate the diverse aspects related to both psychology, including forensic psychology, and crime.

20 Credits

• Terrorism and Political Violence CSY6030 (level six)

Terrorism and Political Violence
CSY6030 (level six)

Although terrorism is extremely rare, it still attracts a disproportionately high level of interest from politicians, state actors, media outlets and even members of the public. This module analyses terrorism within its much wider spectrum of competing political activism - both violent and nonviolent - and considers ways in which violence can be addressed.

It uses sociology’s multidisciplinary and critical lens as a foundation for understanding the highly complex reasons why people engage and disengage in political violence and the changing nature of terrorist threats; evaluate different measures for countering such violence; and, more uniquely within the higher education sector, also consider the impact of traditional state measures in triggering waves of violence in the first instance. 

20 Credits

• Contemporary Perspectives in Criminology CSY6034 (level six)

Contemporary Perspectives in Criminology
CSY6034 (level six)

To question and not to take anything for granted. You will draw from your foundational knowledge of classical and positivist criminology to challenge the accepted rationales and assumptions about crime, punishment and justice. You will critically evaluate new theoretical developments in criminology including green crime, state crime, forms of transnational crime and border criminology. This is an exciting module that will enable you to apply your learning from feminist, anti-racist, green and anti-capitalist perspectives to key developments in human rights, society and politics.

20 Credits

• Policing, Stalking and Domestic Abuse CSY6037 (level six)

Policing, Stalking and Domestic Abuse
CSY6037 (level six)

This module has been designed to allow you to gain both, a deeper insight into domestic abuse and stalking crimes, and an advanced understanding of advocacy services, support charities and campaigning. The module will focus on outlining important aspects of abuse and stalking crimes in both physical and online environments.

These sessions will build on leading research in this area, alongside examples from media, documentary and the press to explore these crimes in detail. With practical exercises we will prepare you to assess risk and undertake safety planning which will prepare you, with transferable skills, for careers in the public sector and charities supporting victims of crime.

20 Credits

• Religion, Race, and the Law LAW6125 (level six)

Religion, Race, and the Law
LAW6125 (level six)

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Education Studies

• Purposes and Values in Education EDS4001 (level four)

Purposes and Values in Education
EDS4001 (level four)

This module introduces students to a range of philosophical issues and perspectives regarding the values, nature and purposes of education. Key questions frame the sessions as we provide a thorough examination of traditional and progressive perspectives on formal education and contemporary policy and practice debates.

Students will develop an understanding of major historical and contemporary theories and ideologies in order to examine their underlying assumptions and assess their appropriateness and relevance to education in the modern world. In this respect, students will be expected to reflect on an articulate how their own value base shapes their personal philosophy of education. Social justice and inclusion issues in education will also be examined with reference to issues such as class, gender and ‘race’ and ethnicity.

• History of Education EDS4002 (level four)

History of Education
EDS4002 (level four)

This module will provide students with knowledge and understanding of the historical development of education in Britain up to the present day. Students will be introduced to a wide range of historical primary sources, policy documents and the theoretical and philosophical bases that have influenced them.

Students will be expected and encouraged to consider how studying the history of education might help them to offer a more critical discussion of education systems and practices in present circumstances. 

This core module will equip students with students with a thorough understanding of key developments and motivations in British education. As an introductory module it will help students to establish an essential knowledge base that will be useful for other modules on the programme.

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

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

This module aims to offer students opportunities to explore a range of policy initiatives and educational practices from different perspectives. Educational realities and policy developments will be examined through a number of different contextual circumstances – historical, political, cultural, ideological etc.

The relationship between policy and educational processes will be problematised and students will have the opportunity to analyse and critique a range of developments in different contexts. This will be done across different settings, from ‘formal’ educational arenas, to broader ‘alternative’ locations.

Participants will develop a critical understanding of the political nature of education and broader socio-political factors influencing historical and contemporary debates, as well as issues around broader children and youth policy. The skills and knowledge acquired on the module are applicable across a number of contexts and employment settings – for example teaching, youth work, social work, policy development.

• Critical Perspectives on Childhood and Youth EDS5002 (level five)

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. . The module encourages participants to make critical links between youth and education theory, policy and research – in order to gain insights into the field of childhood, youth and wider educational studies. 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)

Health and Wellbeing
EDS5003 (level five)

This module will focus on how education and health are becoming increasingly interlinked. It will be concerned with examining how both formal and non-formal learning environments are important areas for looking after the health and wellbeing of children. Contemporary education settings are working with their partner organisations more than ever to improve the health of children, including social services, community services, medical-related services, local government and the charity and voluntary sectors. This has had significant impact on the health, participation, achievement and behaviour of children, as well as building stronger links with parents/carers. It may also lead to important longer-term lifestyle changes in adulthood.

Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the variety of health models, such as the biomedical and holistic models, that can contribute to the effectiveness of healthy learning environments and relate them to the planning, policies and curriculum provision of the education sector and their related partner organisations. It will also consider how various learning environments influence health-related learning and behavioural change. Issues to be focused on will include health within the formal curriculum and extra-curricular contexts and environments; healthy eating and being physical active; emotional well-being and sex and relationship education (SRE).

• International Perspectives in Education EDS6003 (level six)

International Perspectives in Education
EDS6003 (level six)

This module explores education internationally, considering in-depth education systems around the world from a historical, contemporary, and policy perspective. The students will analyse education, including theory, research, and policy, within an international context. An examination of national and regional education systems allows for critical analysis and reflection upon different contexts of education while relating it to others. The module will also analyse how global influences have affected education and education policy on a local, national, and international level.

English Literature

• Critical Theory and Literature ENG4029 (level four)

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.

• Writing the Renaissance ENG5001 (level five)

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.  

• Gothic Cultures 1760-1900 ENG5025 (level five)

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 and World Literature ENG6052 (level six)

Modernisms and World Literature
ENG6052 (level six)

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Film Studies

• Cinema History FLM4001 ()

Cinema History
FLM4001 ()

Great filmmakers are invariable also great scholars of cinema. The purpose of this module is to offer a solid foundational grounding 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.

You will complete a written essay in which you will write a scholarly assignment, which complies with academic conventions such as referencing and bibliography. In addition you will create an archive footage documentary in which you reflect upon the practice, influences and signature style of a director, cinematographer, sound designer or actor of your choice.

• The Design Process FLM4003 (level four)

The Design Process
FLM4003 (level four)

You will, over the course of the module, produce a sketch/scrap book. This book will be a living document of your visual journey throughout this module. While it is a primarily visual piece it can include short notes and annotations on any images, textures, diagrams etc. that have been collected to illustrate why and how your own personal design style has been inspired and influenced. As this document is intended to showcase development in many visual techniques, it is expected that it should contain work in a range of media (pencil drawing, painting, print making etc.). 

In addition, you will be allocated a short film script and from this script you will be expected to produce an animated mood board/sizzle reel from archive/found material and original sketches that reflect their interpretation of the tone and design of the film. Finally, you will produce a poster for your given film that accurately reflects the design language established through this reel.

• Film Style and Form SME4007 (level four)

Film Style and Form
SME4007 (level four)

This module introduces you to film and television style. Beginning with a consideration of the variety of forms and approaches to the moving image, you will consider first of all the ‘micro’ elements of cinema such as mise en scène, cinematography, editing, sound, montage and special effects. Next, the ‘macro’ structures such as narrative and genre are explored, with a focus also on the identities of the producers, performers and audiences for screen industries.

You will engage with a range of examples from different eras and national screen industries. Case studies will identify how film and television styles synthesise the individual formal and narrative codes to produce distinctive authorial signatures.

• Set Design and Props CRP5007 (level five)

Set Design and Props
CRP5007 (level five)

To be added soon

• Documentary Production FLM5003 (level five)

Documentary Production
FLM5003 (level five)

This module expands students’ awareness of documentary filmmaking with a focus on producing, shooting, editing and distributing a documentary film. Students will be introduced to a variety of documentary films both in terms of content and visual style, and work in groups to produce a thought-provoking film. These films will be developed by each group, and each group will be given the opportunity to research and produce a documentary on the topic they desire. 

20 Credits

• North American Cinema SME5020 (level five)

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.

• Screenwriting 1 SME5026 (level five)

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.

• Screenwriting 2 SME6042 (level six)

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)

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.

History

• Doing History HST4008 (level four)

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.

• The French Revolution HST5036 (level five)

The French Revolution
HST5036 (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.

This module 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 changed? Why, ultimately, did the Revolution lead to terror, war, and dictatorship? 

20 Credits

• Australia: Great Southern Land HST5037 (level five)

Australia: Great Southern Land
HST5037 (level five)

The module surveys the political, social, cultural and environmental history of Australia. It examines the first human habitation of the continent and the impact of British settlement in the 18th century, the development of colonies and states in the 19th century and the development of the country’s economy, political and social life after the establishment of the Federal Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. 

20 Credits

• Renaissance Monarchy HST6031 (level six)

Renaissance Monarchy
HST6031 (level six)

This module explores the nature of kingship and queenship in early-modern Europe. Focusing on England, France, the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, it discusses comparatively, and through current historiography, Renaissance theories of monarchy 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.  

20 Credits

Law

• Criminal Law 1 LAW4107 (level four)

Criminal Law 1
LAW4107 (level four)

To be added soon

• Tort Law 1 LAW5106 (level five)

Tort Law 1
LAW5106 (level five)

TBC

• Contract Law 1 LAW5107 (level five)

Contract Law 1
LAW5107 (level five)

To be added soon

• Jurisprudence LAW6104 (level six)

Jurisprudence
LAW6104 (level six)

To be added soon

Liberal Arts

• Rethinking Modernity and the Liberal Arts LBA4002 (level four)

Rethinking Modernity and the Liberal Arts
LBA4002 (level four)

Many of the disciplines in the Arts and Humanities have been structured by the concept of ‘modernity’. The idea structures how we organise our understandings of human societies, cultures and political structures. Terms such as the ‘Pre-Modern’, ‘Early- Modern’, ‘Modern’ and ‘Post-Modern’ frame our periodisation, while the term ‘modern’ can appear as both a desirable goal (in so far as ‘modernity’ is equated with ‘progress’) and a term of abuse (for example, in the context of critiques of ‘modernist architecture’.

This module will introduce students to the arguments and judgments that can be made about what we term ‘modernity’ and, inevitably, ‘postmodernity’. In doing so, students will consider the different ways in which disciplines in the Arts and Humanities construct knowledge.

20 Credits

• Researching the Liberal Arts LBA5002 (level five)

Researching the Liberal Arts
LBA5002 (level five)

Students on this module 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.

Students 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. They will then have a series of research skills workshops before choosing how they will apply a given research methodology to produce a report on the subject. 

20 Credits

• The Environmental Humanities LBA5009 (level five)

The Environmental Humanities
LBA5009 (level five)

From climate change to pollution and the management of waste, the pressing environmental challenges that we face cannot be solved through science alone- they need the Arts and Humanities. Environmental questions are fundamentally about humans, and the ways in which we conceive of and value the world around us.

As a student on this Applied Humanities module you will consider the changing nature of human relationships with nature, and how that relationship is explored and contested in stories, literature and films. You will consider how the Humanities can help us confront environmental questions and make use of techniques such as storytelling and interpretation can be applied to the field.

You will produce a ‘Public Humanities’ output, such as an exhibition piece, walking tour, podcast, short film or educational workshop that engages a particular audience with research in the Environmental Humanities. 

20 Credits

Nutrition

• Energy and Nutrition NUT4040 (level four)

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.

• Food Science and Novel Foods NUT4042 (level four)

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.

• Sports Nutrition NUT5042 (level five)

Sports Nutrition
NUT5042 (level five)

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

• Lifespan Nutrition NUT5044 (level five)

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.

• Management of Weight and Related Conditions NUT6041  (level six)

Management of Weight and Related Conditions
NUT6041  (level six)

This module aims to explore the relationship between over nutrition, low levels of physical activity and chronic weight gain. In addition the module will consider the evidence behind various dietary modifications, behaviour change strategies, drugs and surgery in the management of overweight and obesity.

• Public Health Nutrition NUT6042 (level six)

Public Health Nutrition
NUT6042 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Politics and International Relations

• Politics and International Relations in Theory and Practice PIR4003 (level four)

Politics and International Relations in Theory and Practice
PIR4003 (level four)

This module introduces students to key questions, theories and concepts in the study of politics and international relations as well as the disciplinary boundaries between the two fields. The key emphasis and pedagogical aim of the module is to stimulate critical engagement with the relationship between theory and practice within the context of politics and international relations.

While theories are useful simplifying devices that are necessary for the study of social phenomena, they never perfectly capture ‘the reality’ of how politics and international relations work in practice. Students will be presented with this issue in relation to various topics and questions starting from the disciplinary boundaries between politics and international relations themselves. While politics usually refer to relations and conflicts within ‘the state’, international relations focus on how states relate to each other. In reality, domestic and international relations are deeply connected and always influence each other. Topics such as political ideologies, international relations theories, democracy, free speech, international organizations, development and distributive justice will also be discussed by emphasizing their philosophical underpinnings and their practical manifestations into political realities.

20 Credits

Physiology

• Coaching Process I SCS4011 (level four)

Coaching Process I
SCS4011 (level four)

This module provides a fundamental understanding of the key coaching theories and concepts and provides the students with an initial understanding of the justification of coaching practices. Students will have opportunities to put these aspects into practice.

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

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)

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)

• Skill Acquisition SCS5023 (level five)

Skill Acquisition
SCS5023 (level five)

This module is designed to provide understanding of how skills are acquired and what coaches and other practitioners can do to expedite the learning process. Key evidence-based methods for enhancing skill acquisition will be covered alongside theoretical explanations of key research findings. Students will have opportunities to put these methods into practice.

• Research Methods SPS5000 (level five)

Research Methods
SPS5000 (level five)

This module is designed to introduce you to fundamental issues in research methods and design. The module will allow you to engage in the interpretation and critical evaluation of existing research in sport science. It also aims to increase your understanding of the purpose and production of a scientific review of literature.

• Sports Biomechanics SPS5041 (level five)

Sports Biomechanics
SPS5041 (level five)

The module builds on the fundamental biomechanics introduced to you in SPS4060 as well as adding more advanced principles.

A series of lectures will be designed to explain how these biomechanical principles can be used to understand specific sporting skills. Small group laboratory and seminar classes, for approximately 15 students, will be designed to help you further understand these principles using a pragmatic approach.

There will be a greater focus on developing the practical skills of using basic equipment for the collection of biomechanical data – in particular, the use of video for kinematic analysis and force platforms for the collection of kinetic data.

• Physiology of Health, Exercise and Performance II SPS5056 (level five)

Physiology of Health, Exercise and Performance II
SPS5056 (level five)

This module will enable you to develop an integrated approach in the physiological aspects of health and training. This includes developing sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills to understand the physiological responses to training and how these can be manipulated to maximise performance and health status. You will also begin to develop the ability to assess determinants and limitations of performance and health from an integrated and mechanistic viewpoint.

• Notational Analysis SPS5058 (level five)

Notational Analysis
SPS5058 (level five)

The module introduces the use of notational analysis from the perspective of both a sports performance and a coach’s behaviour. Through a variety of topics the flexibility and practical implications of notation analysis will be explored.

• Strength and Conditioning Coaching in Practice STC5008 (level five)

Strength and Conditioning Coaching in Practice
STC5008 (level five)

This module provides students with an advanced theoretical and practical understanding of the principles and application of strength, power, speed, and metabolic training techniques. It aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the scientific foundations underlying these techniques, with a particular focus on cultivating the practical coaching competencies necessary for effective implementation in high-performance settings. Furthermore, students will engage with new industry-standard technologies, including GPS systems, force plates, and velocity-based training (VBT) devices plus many others, to optimise training programme design and coaching delivery. 

• Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology SPS6011 (level six)

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.

• Experimental Biomechanics SPS6041 (level six)

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. 

Psychology

• Research Methods and Statistics 1 PSY4011 (level four)

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.

20 Credits

• Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology PSY4013 (level four)

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.

20 Credits

• Deconstructing Psychology PSY4016 (level four)

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.

• Introduction to Counselling PSY4019 (level four)

Introduction to Counselling
PSY4019 (level four)

This module introduces the counselling profession, covering its history, core theories, and the varied roles of counsellors across different settings. You will explore the responsibilities of counsellors, the diverse approaches used, and potential pathways for professional development in the field. The module focuses on theoretical aspects of counselling and the application of different counselling approaches in various contexts.

20 Credits

• Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis PSY5010 (level five)

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.

20 Credits

• Frontiers in Psychology PSY5014 (level five)

Frontiers in Psychology
PSY5014 (level five)

This module introduces you to a variety of research areas at the cutting edge of the discipline of psychology. You will be exposed to different fields of research through research talks by the psychology programme team and other guest speakers. You will be encouraged to take a critical approach to the relevant literature, and explore other appropriate research methods of examining different psychological phenomena.

This training will enhance your understanding and knowledge of the research process and will be useful for the rest of your degree (e.g., their Level 6 independent research project). The group work element will expand your transferable skills in this area. 

20 Credits

• Neuroscience: Social and Individual Differences PSY5017 (level five)

Neuroscience: Social and Individual Differences
PSY5017 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Psychology of Education PSY6033 (level six)

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.

20 Credits

• Political Psychology PSY6034 (level six)

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.

20 Credits

• Health Psychology PSY6035 (level six)

Health Psychology
PSY6035 (level six)

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

20 Credits

• Psychopathology and Deviant Behaviour PSY6042 (level six)

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.

20 Credits

Religious Studies

• Introduction to Philosophy PHY4000 (level four)

Introduction to Philosophy
PHY4000 (level four)

A short introduction on the nature of philosophy as wisdom and the relation of philosophy and theology. An analysis of the subject of philosophy as an initiatory discipline that habituates the practitioner to dispassionate, disinterested analysis in service to apprehending and consequently practically living the truth, insofar as it is known. A study of philosophy as understood classically—by the Pythagoreans and other pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, the Roman stoics, the Neoplatonists, the Church Fathers, and the Schoolmen—in contrast to modern and post-modern philosophy. A look at how our cognitional operations in thinking and reasoning (syllogisms, induction, symbolic logic, truth tables, conditionals etc) supports philosophical reflection and contemplation.

20 Credits

• History of Philosophy PHY4001 (level four)

History of Philosophy
PHY4001 (level four)

This module provides a thorough grounding in the development of Western philosophy from its roots in the ancient Mediterranean. It considers how philosophical schools developed and exercised considerable influence on the thinking and controversies of the early Church. Students will be led through the stages of philosophical development from the patristic age to that of the medieval schoolmen, with especial emphasis on thought of Thomas Aquinas. Finally, students will consider the impact of Enlightenment and Descartes’ “turn to the subject” which marked a decisive break with the hitherto established practice of philosophy of two millennia, and the moral and political consequences of this rupture in the Western intellectual and spiritual tradition.

20 Credits

• Metaphysics PHY4002 (level four)

Metaphysics
PHY4002 (level four)

This module helps students to recover classical metaphysics, leading them to think from first principles when confronted with challenging or new ideas. It examines basic metaphysical elements, such as form/matter, substance/accidents, essence/existence, act/potency, the different ways philosophy uses the term ‘cause’, and the combinations of these elements in the created reality of a dynamic and developing world and cosmos. Metaphysics, or what is sometimes termed ‘first philosophy’, is the most elementary basis for philosophical thinking. This module responds to Pope John Paul II’s plea in Fides et Ratio for a return to metaphysics as the basis of teaching humane disciplines and theology. The course also relates philosophy to natural science.

20 Credits

• Introduction to Scripture, Pentateuch and Historical Books THS4053 (level four)

Introduction to Scripture, Pentateuch and Historical Books
THS4053 (level four)

This module introduces students to the basic contents of the bible in the context of both history and theology. The module also offers a general introduction to the approaches to biblical interpretation, including the role of archaeology (with a visit to the \British Museum if possible). Further, this module explores the sources, theological context, structure and key texts of the Pentateuch. The module also reviews the four major historical compilations of the Old Testament: the Deuteronomistic History (Josh – 2 Kings); the work of the Chronicler (Ezra, Neh and both books of the Chronicles); the Hellenistic accounts (1 – 2 Maccabees) and the short stories (Ruth; Esther; Judith and Tobit).

20 Credits

• Religion and Reason TRE4041 (level four)

Religion and Reason
TRE4041 (level four)

This module will introduce students 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 students will learn how to critique and evaluate each argument.

20 Credits

• Church History and Patristics TRE4043 (level four)

Church History and Patristics
TRE4043 (level four)

Please contact us for a module outline.

• Religion and Reason TRE5020 (level five)

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)

Christology
TRE5041 (level five)

This module focuses on the understanding of the person of Christ in Catholic theology and dogma. It seeks to provide students with a detailed understanding of Christology drawn from scriptural evidence, ecumenical councils and the writings of the Church Fathers and subsequent theologians.

• Bioethics TRE5030 (level five)

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)

Ecclesiology and mariology
THS6010 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Christian Spirituality TRE6014 (level six)

Christian Spirituality
TRE6014 (level six)

The past decades have seen a renewed interest in ‘spirituality’ in general and Christian spirituality in particular. This has gone hand-in-hand with a renewal of interest in the key figures of the Christian spiritual tradition such as Julian of Norwich, Ignatius Loyola and St Benedict. The module will investigate the revival of interest in Christian spirituality by exploring key themes, figures and texts.

Sport Management and Coaching

• Introduction to the Sports Industry SOM4005 (level four)

Introduction to the Sports Industry
SOM4005 (level four)

This module provides students with an overview of the contemporary sports industry. It introduces students to the three key sectors within the industry (the private sector, public sector and third/voluntary sector). The relationship between the sports industry and the wider economy is also investigated.  Students are encouraged to become critical, reflective learners who can communicate effectively and understand different types of information.  

• Sports Sponsorship and Promotion SOM6003 (level six)

Sports Sponsorship and Promotion
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)

Contemporary Challenges for Sports Managers
SOM6010 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Workplace Learning/Internships

• Experience and Employment in Education WPL5031A/31B (level five)

Experience and Employment in Education
WPL5031A/31B (level five)

This module aims to provide you with an opportunity to experience the workplace and to develop skills and knowledge in a relevant discipline. The module will help prepare you for the workplace by raising awareness of workplace issues within the education sector, encouraging you to reflect on the development of your professional practice.

It will also help you to define and then develop the specific work-related skills that you need in order to become more employable. You will be encouraged to share experience in order to encourage learning and to help you articulate your strengths.

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

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

This is a practical work-based learning module in which you will have the opportunity to spend 50 hours in a sports-related environment and gain valuable experience. Example of placements include (but are not limited to) PE teacher, coaching, performance analysis, health, and fitness.

You will be encouraged to share experiences to develop learning from your peers and to learn to articulate your thoughts.

As part of the module, you will be supported with lectures, and we will provide bespoke learning to help you relate academic theory to your work placement, and draw links between them

20 Credits

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

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)

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)

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)

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.

Business administration

• Consumer Insight, Behaviour, and Engagement COM4011 (level four)

Consumer Insight, Behaviour, and Engagement
COM4011 (level four)

Understanding customers, whether in consumer or business markets, is at the heart of marketing. This module introduces students to the development of consumer and audience behaviour in both academic and professional contexts.  

This will enable students to understand consumers’ attitudes, opinions, belief systems, emotions/feelings, perceptions, judgements and their relationships with brands, the media and with marketing channels.  Students will explore the psychological, economic and sociological underpinnings of human relationships and the impact on consequent buying behaviour. 

• Data and Digital Marketing COM4012 (level four)

Data and Digital Marketing
COM4012 (level four)

Datafication and its associated processes are central to all spheres of life, even beyond marketing and business. It's often suggested that (big) data analytics techniques can be used to optimise marketing messages and the targeting of segments within a consumer base. But what are the limits as well as strengths of data analytics? What are the social implications of datafication?

This is your in-depth introduction to (big) data, datafication, and related issues. You'll cover theory and practice while learning about:

• the role of data
• algorithms
• platform capitalism
• how these and other themes have shaped subjectivity, politics, law, and societies at large. 
• Organisational behaviour MGT4011 (level four)

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.

• Financial management MGT4019 (level four)

Financial management
MGT4019 (level four)

This module introduces you to methods of research and data collection, data analysis, and some financial mathematics used by decision makers in a business or organisational context. It gives a broad appreciation of the role of key methods and approaches essential to commercial decision-making processes. Emphasis will be placed on the application of essential techniques and methodology, and the interpretation of results. This should help you to understand the value and limitations of data and financial information in decision making.

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

20 Credits

• Ethics, Communication, and Professionalism MGT4022 (level four)

Ethics, Communication, and Professionalism
MGT4022 (level four)

We'll help you become confident, trusted professionals with a skillset for a flourishing and sustainable career. You'll develop decision making and behavioural skills, and prepare for real-world work scenarios.

Applying a virtue ethics framework to culturally diverse case studies, you'll learn about real-world challenges and examine your responses to them. As a result, you'll nurture your decision making skills and your ability to self-reflect for personal and professional development.

You'll also learn how to adapt communication styles across platforms to suit different audiences and contexts, while always being respectful and inclusive.

• Sport, Culture & Society SOM4004 (level four)

Sport, Culture & Society
SOM4004 (level four)

Students considering a career in sports management will benefit from a solid grounding in the multi- layered environment in which contemporary sport now operates. The aim of this module is develop student awareness and understanding of the socio-economic, cultural and historical contexts in relation to sports management. In addition, the module aims to develop student awareness and capabilities to question and discuss relevant themes in relation to sport (including its historical development and how sport plays a significant role in culture, politics and society). 

20 Credits

• Applied Sports Management SOM4101 (level four)

Applied Sports Management
SOM4101 (level four)

The module presents a comprehensive overview of contemporary sports management, addressing a range of relevant management issues. It has a strong business focus and requires students to apply management principles to develop a sports business plan. It will provide the student with an overview of the issues facing sport organisations and how management techniques can be applied to solve business problems.   

20 Credits

• Digital Content Creation II COM5012 (level five)

Digital Content Creation II
COM5012 (level five)

This module will build upon skills developed in Content Creation I at level 4 to develop students’ skills using a variety of multimedia software packages and production technologies. Students taking this module will begin to explore content creation both as a technical endeavour, and as a creative discipline. Core concepts of story, branding, and advertising will continue to be a the heart of the module and students will extend their knowledge of a wide range of practical content creation skills through their own practice. Traditional technologies of collage, montage, and scanning will help to visualise their ideas before relevant software is used to bring their work to life on the digital canvas. Students will be required to reflect upon and analyse their own work to better understand and evaluate their own practice. We will investigate the role of physical media in the digital age and examine why some physical mediums have continued to survive long after people had predicted they would disappear.

Students will be required to work both independently and in teams to further develop the teamwork skills they began to develop at Level 4.

• International Marketing and Supply Chain Logistics MGT5025 (level five)

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)

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.

• Research Methods MGT5036 (level five)

Research Methods
MGT5036 (level five)

This module aims to provide students with a broad knowledge and understanding of research methods in the social sciences, focusing on the main qualitative research methods used in business communications and marketing, sociology and criminology and some data analysis. Students will be introduced to the basic principles of quantitative research methods

The module will also equip students with the necessary skills to undertake a small-scale piece of qualitative or quantitative research. By the end, students will have a critical awareness of research paradigms, and the strengths and limitations of the methods and methodologies commonly used. 

• Social enterprise MGT6027 (level six)

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)

Starting a Business Venture
MGT6036 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• Financial Reporting MGT6037 (level six)

Financial Reporting
MGT6037 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• Consultancy Project MGT6039 (level six)

Consultancy Project
MGT6039 (level six)

This module seeks to develop students’ practical managerial skills within the context of a live business assignment, for example developing marketing plans, business strategies or organisational behaviour recommendations. Students will act as management consultants, linking with an appropriate industrial or commercial organisation in order to prepare the final consultancy report. Through both practical experience and exposure to appropriate theory, the module will develop to a high level the key skills of analysis, fact management and contextual decision making. 

• Digital business strategy MGT6040 (level six)

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

• Global Perspectives on the Sports Industry SOM6007 (level six)

Global Perspectives on the Sports Industry
SOM6007 (level six)

Sport is a truly global industry. This module develops students’ understanding of the international dimensions and dynamics of the sports business.  Students will develop an understanding of sports in the global environment and will learn how to assess the role of individual countries and organisations within it. 

20 Credits

• Independent Study SOM6009 (level six)

Independent Study
SOM6009 (level six)

This module provides students with the opportunity to undertake an extended final year piece of independent study which is a value and integral element of Higher Education. The Independent Study will culminate in an extended essay or report which will be defended and discussed in a viva. The process of undertaking the independent study will require students to develop skills in time management, project management and develop their academic and professional writing and communication skills.

Students will be allocated a supervisor and will receive a combination of small group and individual supervision. Throughout the process, students will be responsible independent learners who will be rewarded for their self and project management and their initiative and problem-solving ability. The independent study should demonstrate and develop students’ ability to think critically and professionally and to synthesize complex ideas through their writing and their discussion.

Computer Science

• Database systems CPS4004 (level four)

Database systems
CPS4004 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Object-oriented programming CPS4005 (level four)

Object-oriented programming
CPS4005 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

10 Credits

• Web design and development CPS4006 (level four)

Web design and development
CPS4006 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Machine learning CPS5008 (level five)

Machine learning
CPS5008 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Ethical hacking and penetration testing CPS5009 (level five)

Ethical hacking and penetration testing
CPS5009 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Data visualisation CPS5010 (level five)

Data visualisation
CPS5010 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Mobile application development CPS5012 (level five)

Mobile application development
CPS5012 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• User Interface design CPS5013 (level five)

User Interface design
CPS5013 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Advanced topics in computer science CPS6007 (level six)

Advanced topics in computer science
CPS6007 (level six)

TBC

20 Credits

• Internet of things CPS6008 (level six)

Internet of things
CPS6008 (level six)

TBC

20 Credits

• DevOps CPS6010 (level six)

DevOps
CPS6010 (level six)

TBC

20 Credits

Creative and Professional Writing

• Introduction to narrative CPW4007 (level four)

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

• The Publishing Industry CPW5000 (level five)

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.

• Journalism 1: News Writing CPW5014 (level five)

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.

• Young Adult & Children’s Fiction CPW6015 (level six)

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

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

Criminology and Sociology

• Criminology and Human Rights CSY4033 (level four)

Criminology and Human Rights
CSY4033 (level four)

This module will introduce you to the history of criminological thought beginning with the classicist scholars of the Enlightenment in whose work criminology is rooted. The challenges to the classical perspective through individual and sociological positivism will help you understand the new approaches to explain crime and criminality. This includes integrating human rights and criminological frameworks to study criminalisation, crime prevention and the operation of police, courts and penal system.

You will also explore perceptions of crime and understand the development of ‘risk society’ in the context of global and local security concerns that affect our rights and liberties.

20 Credits

• Criminalising Social Problems CSY4034 (level four)

Criminalising Social Problems
CSY4034 (level four)

This module will introduce you to contemporary social problems in the UK, including use of drugs and alcohol, poverty, homelessness and mental disorder. We will identify and account how these social problems evolve and also change over time. You will learn how labelling something can create expectations about behaviour and actions in wider society and explore examples of inequalities that result from particular social constructions.

20 Credits

• Becoming a Criminologist: Skills and Research CSY4035 (level four)

Becoming a Criminologist: Skills and Research
CSY4035 (level four)

Research methods are crucial for sparking social change because they are tools that help us to understand what is happening in society (research) and develop evidence-based solutions (policy and practice). All successful campaigns for change are based on some form of research, whether it is Marcus Rashford's lobbying government to extend free school meals; women's groups successful campaign to ensure girls have access to free sanitation; or ongoing fights that challenge the sexist, racist, ageist, disabling and other barriers in society. We will cover some of these issues and you will have the chance to engage with them for your assignments. You will learn from staff who are research active and have a ‘hands on’ approach to teaching you valuable employability skills embedded in this module.

20 Credits

• Applied Research Methods CSY5026 (level five)

Applied Research Methods
CSY5026 (level five)

Module description coming soon

20 Credits

• Race, Representation, and Multiculturalism CSY5029 (level five)

Race, Representation, and Multiculturalism
CSY5029 (level five)

Module description coming soon

20 Credits

• Representations of Crime in the Media CSY5033 (level five)

Representations of Crime in the Media
CSY5033 (level five)

How is crime represented in the media? How are these representations produced and for what kind of audience? This module will address these and other salient questions about the relationship between the crime and the media, from the popular press reporting of Jack the Ripper in the nineteenth century to cybercrime in the twenty-first century. You will study a wide variety of key areas of crime in the media, including the ethical issues of press coverage of rape/murder victims, to the glamorisation of murderers, serial killers and other violent offenders. True crime and fictional representations of policing, punishment and the prevention of crime will also be considered. Your learning will be guided by getting you to use diverse media platforms, including newspapers and online news sources, true crime podcasts, documentary and the significance of television, film, books, and video games. 

20 Credits

• Policing and Crime Investigation CSY5035 (level five)

Policing and Crime Investigation
CSY5035 (level five)

Discover the power of conducting successful investigations in the classroom. We will teach you the art of investigating crimes to develop your confidence and employability.

You will build on knowledge and skills acquired in your first year and apply them to current issues in contemporary policing. Drawing on real-world research, evidence-based practice and simulated criminal investigation this module will teach you how to investigate everyday crimes and more complex crimes such as fraud, organised crime and human trafficking.

Through simulated practice and collaboration you will learn, for example, how to document a crime scene, plan interviews and give evidence in court. This hands-on approach will foster a combination of core competencies and soft skills such as observation, attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, resilience, integrity and communication. Although the module is about policing, you will gain transferable skills for investigation roles in law enforcement, private sector, finance and government.

20 Credits

• Victims of Crime: Practical Skills for Engagement and Support CSY6035 (level six)

Victims of Crime: Practical Skills for Engagement and Support
CSY6035 (level six)

This module will introduce you to recent developments in legislation, policy and practice on modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) which are particularly complex crime types. You will gain insights into the drivers of MSHT and the vulnerabilities to exploitation.

In this module you will hear from a range of experts working in the anti-trafficking sector. You will develop an understanding of the complexities of supporting highly vulnerable victims and develop skills to help you communicate and interview individuals. These are all important skills that can help you in your professional careers after university.

20 Credits

• Cybercrime, Digital Abuse and Online Harms CSY6036 (level six)

Cybercrime, Digital Abuse and Online Harms
CSY6036 (level six)

This module considers how the internet can be used for abusive purposes (e.g. cyberstalking, doxing and deep fakes) and the ways that technology facilitated abuse is used in our everyday lives as a means of surveillance or control (e.g. using smart heating to control temperatures in the home, putting trackers on cars, planting bugging devices). You will examine case studies and understand the wider theoretical contexts relating to gender and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), including incels. Unsurprisingly, internet safety and children are also a focus in the module.

20 Credits

• Serious Organised Crime CSY6038 (level six)

Serious Organised Crime
CSY6038 (level six)

In this module we will introduce you to a range of theoretical frameworks for understanding and analysing organised crime, and its role in the historical development and recent growth of trafficking at the transnational level of people, goods and services. You will look at a number of relevant historical and contemporary in-depth case studies of illegal trafficking such as trafficking in drugs, sex, arms, labour, body parts and protected animals. 

We will examine the role of business and states in organised crime activities and the corrupt practices that underpin their activities. You will examine a range of sources including academic research, policy documents and statistical information and engage critically with received ideas and policy discourses.

20 Credits

Education Studies

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

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)

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

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

The module provides a forum for students to explore and contexualise their own experiences of their rights, recognition and citizenship growing up. It also provides a space to introduce theories 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.

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

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 will look critically at the ways in which learning can be helped or hindered by modes of teaching and policy developments. 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)

Doing Social Science Research
EDS5004 (level five)

This module aims to provide students with a detailed knowledge of educational research methods, and how they relate to the research process as well as the completion of an empirical research project. It explores the concept of research, the literature review, data collection techniques and their implications. This module prepares students to undertake their own research project by completing a research proposal, exploring in depth the literature of an individual topic as well as the methodology and methodological considerations in carrying out the research.

• Disability in Schools and Society EDS5005 (level five)

Disability in Schools and Society
EDS5005 (level five)

The module will equip students with the ability to critically evaluate theories and research in the field of SEND and to consider a range of issues in applications and contemporary debates. The aim of the module is to apply theories in practice so that students are enabled to differentiate both instruction and curricula to meet the needs of children either in mainstream classrooms or in segregated settings, if necessary. The module also aims to provide evidence-based methods and tools that can facilitate the process of identifying children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (including gifted and talented children) so as to create the most effective educational environment for these children. Students will also be encouraged to analyse and evaluate ways of supporting inclusive practice within curriculum design and implementation and differentiated pedagogies to enhance access and participation in the learning environment.

• Managing Behaviour EDS6004 (level six)

Managing Behaviour
EDS6004 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Education and Popular Culture EDS6005 (level six)

Education and Popular Culture
EDS6005 (level six)

The module aims to offer students the opportunity to explore, analyse and critique how education is represented in popular and mass culture through various modes of media, film or literature. Students will be introduced to representations of education in a range of formats, from different perspectives. 

Students will be expected to engage critically and question how representations of education might help to create or perpetuate myths about education practices, processes and expectations. Students will also be expected to consider how representations of education do not necessarily match the ‘reality’ of educational practices.

Students will have the opportunity to examine themes, ideas and ideologies through a variety of critical approaches. There will be opportunity for a close reading of two ‘texts’ through a comparative analysis exercise. There is also the opportunity to explore and examine in more detail issues that students are interested in through the extended critical essay.

English Literature

• London Theatre (£350 surcharge for international students) ENG4026 (level four)

London Theatre (£350 surcharge for international students)
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 and the Canon ENG5034 (level five)

Romanticism and the Canon
ENG5034 (level five)

This module introduces students to the cultural practices and historical moment which have subsequently come to be called ‘Romanticism’ and the ‘Romantic’ period, as well as to a range of theoretical, critical, and historical perspectives thereon. Students will go through an investigation of the writing and history of the ‘romantic’ period, including major and selected minor authors.

• Gender and Sexuality in the Novel ENG5035 (level five)

Gender and Sexuality in the Novel
ENG5035 (level five)

TBC

Film Studies

• Digital Production FSM4001 (level four)

Digital Production
FSM4001 (level four)

This module will introduce a range of concepts relating to the creation, production and editing of digital short films. Students taking this module will begin to explore filmmaking both as a technical endeavour, and as a creative discipline. As such, concepts and ideas relating to issues such as story and character will find their expression in the practice of shot making, editing and sound design. Every step of the process of taking a script idea to the end result of a completed film will be discussed, performed and reflected upon within the lectures and workshops, and in the practical production and the development portfolio.

• Digital Design FLM4002 (level four)

Digital Design
FLM4002 (level four)

This module also aims to provide you with a basic understanding of the theory, practice and use of images across a range of media products. Key issues and practices relating to the acquisition, generation, manipulation, production and presentation of digital still images will be explored in the workshop programme. You will use drawing, scanning, digital photography and the web to source images for workshops and assignments before using a range of appropriate digital software programs to develop their knowledge of the basic tools and processes of digital imaging.

In addition, this module will develop a range of transferable, presentation and teamwork skills that will prove useful throughout the degree programme and beyond.

• Screen Theory and Criticism SME5021 (level five)

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.

• Digital Production 2 FLM5002 (level five)

Digital Production 2
FLM5002 (level five)

This module will build upon ideas discussed at level 4 to further the your understanding of a range of concepts and practical skills relating to the creation, production, and editing of a short media product. You will operationalise this enhanced comprehension of the necessary skill set required by key personnel within a production team. You will focus on:

• pre-production
• shooting
• editing
• finishing to deliver a media product in a timely and budget conscious manner.
• Motion Graphics FLM5001 (level five)

Motion Graphics
FLM5001 (level five)

The ability to quickly and effectively convey information through titles and other onscreen graphics is an important, specialist skill that underpins the success of a wide range of time-based media.

From the title cards of early cinema to the motion masterpieces of Saul Bass and on to the extravagant digital title sequences and viral ad campaigns that now flood the internet, the art of motion graphics has played a vital role in the development of contemporary visual media. This module will provide a grounding in many of the principles and techniques associated with motion graphics.

• Science Fiction and Fantasy CRM6002 (level six)

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.

History

• Revolutions and Rebellions HST4012 (level four)

Revolutions and Rebellions
HST4012 (level four)

The module examines 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 students with a vocabulary and conceptual repertoire that they 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, Museum & Heritage HST5030 (level five)

Public Histories, Museum & Heritage
HST5030 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Popular Music and History HST5035 (level five)

Popular Music and History
HST5035 (level five)

This module examines some of the ways in which popular music’s past has been historicised. It will not attempt to plot a linear story of pop music’s development. Instead, it will examine and discuss critical historical approaches to genres such as jazz, blues, rock ‘n’ roll, rock, Afrobeat, disco, hip-hop and pop. It will consider how pop music has been temporally orientated towards past and future. And it will discuss some of the scholarly claims that have been made about the social, cultural and political significance of popular music.

Although the principal focus of the module is on genre, artists, recording and performance, the module will also examine the marketing of music via social media and mainstream media, as well as the changing ways in which audiences consume popular music. The music studied is predominantly – but not exclusively – Anglo-American. 

20 Credits

• Collective Memory and the Second World War HST6019 (level six)

Collective Memory and the Second World War
HST6019 (level six)

This module examines some of 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: (a) the intellectual and cultural traditions that frame representations of the past; (b) the ‘memory makers’ who selectively adopt and manipulate these traditions; and (c) memory consumers who use, ignore or transform the artefacts of memory for their own ends. 

20 Credits

• Migration & Citizenship in 20th Century Britain HST6030 (level six)

Migration & Citizenship in 20th Century Britain
HST6030 (level six)

Britain was a country transformed by migration and migrants in the Twentieth century. From Eastern European Jews at the start of the century, through refuges and migrants from the empire after the second world war, people from across the world have made a life in the country and changing it in crucial ways in the process. This module will introduce students to the diverse perspectives and primary sources that might be employed to study these histories, from ‘top down’ statist approaches that consider the political and legal construction of citizenship laws and border controls to ‘bottom up’ approaches that make use of oral histories, life writing and cultural representations to understand the contours and realities of the lives of migrants themselves.

20 Credits

Law

• Criminal Law 2 (International Criminal Law) LAW4106 (level four)

Criminal Law 2 (International Criminal Law)
LAW4106 (level four)

This modules aims to introduce students to the nature of crimes with an international or trans-national dimension and the problems that these offences pose for law enforcement bodies; trace the development of international criminal law; examine and assess the development and operation of international co-operation between states in the investigation, prosecution and punishment of crime; consider the creation of international jurisdiction over crimes and the extent of individual criminal liability under international law; study and appraise the ongoing legal response to transnational and international crimes for key participants – including victims, defendants, lawyers and judges.

• Public Law 2 LAW4108 (level four)

Public Law 2
LAW4108 (level four)

This module will introduce students to the principal legal provisions enabling judicial review of government administrative action and protecting human rights in the UK. The module will consider the procedure, processes, and remedies available under judicial review of administrative action; and the European system of human rights protection under the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Human Rights Act 1998. The module will also consider the provisions of domestic statute and common law in the UK, and the impact of Brexit.

• International Human Rights Law LAW5110 (level five)

International Human Rights Law
LAW5110 (level five)

TBC

• Company Law LAW6101 (level six)

Company Law
LAW6101 (level six)

Students will explore the legal formation of a company and the nature of a company’s legal personality. Students will look at the different types of company and explore topics such as Directors duties and corporate governance.

Students will also explore how to wind up a company and what to do when things go wrong.

• Family Law LAW6103 (level six)

Family Law
LAW6103 (level six)

The changing dynamic of what defines family in England and Wales is explored in this module. Students will look at the formation of adult relationships and how they end. Students will also cover domestic abuse and the changing definitions of abuse. Exploring the legal tools available to protect individuals such as non-molestation orders and occupation orders.

Students will also explore private and public child law. Looking at current legal issues such as surrogacy and child centric decision making in the family courts.

• Law of International Trade LAW6123 (level six)

Law of International Trade
LAW6123 (level six)

TBC

Liberal Arts

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

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

This module will introduce students to the public role and value of cultural, arts, heritage and other public institutions associated with the Arts and Humanities. The module will give students a critical introduction to the ethical, policy and ideological concerns that structure public construction and representation in these fields. The module combines field visits to various cultural institutions such as museums, art galleries, film houses, cultural centres, publishing houses, theatres, memorials, and archives.

The main sites to be visited are in London, but students will also have opportunities to experience sites in other cities as funds allow. The intention is for students to see at first-hand how and why these various spaces engage with the themes that run through the degree, including identity, power, representation and knowledge. More importantly, the visits will provide opportunities to speak with those employed in different roles in these institutions (directors, curators, artists, conservators, technicians, editors, publicists, educationalists, archivists etc) in order to find out more about potential careers in the liberal arts.

The module will help students to understand how vocational and critical skills intersect for people who work in arts and heritage organisations. As such, they will explore how these spaces engage with diverse audiences, the forms of outreach they employ; the ethics of fund-raising; how a space, performance or exhibition is curated, the role of interpretation; issues of conservation and restoration; how and why particular narratives are reinforced or challenged; and the cultural role that such spaces have in societies.

20 Credits

Nutrition

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

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)

Nutrition and the Athlete
NUT6043 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• Nutrition and Genetics NUT6053 (level six)

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

Politics and International Relations

• Comparative Politics PIR4001 (level four)

Comparative Politics
PIR4001 (level four)

This module will offer students an introduction to the comparative study of politics, government and processes of political change. Students will compare the British Parliamentary system to other forms of democratic government and electoral systems, such as presidential systems, as well as authoritarian forms of government. The roles of electoral systems, parties and political cultures will be considered. In addition, students will study comparative approaches to different forms of political change, including state formation, social movements, democratization and de-democratization.

20 Credits

• World History Since 1945 PIR4002 (level four)

World History Since 1945
PIR4002 (level four)

The module provides an overview of the post-1945 origins of the contemporary world. For students interested primarily in history, it is a key component of the global study of the past that runs through the BA History degree. For those mainly interested in politics, it provides the platform of historical narrative on which theoretical models of political development are based. Students will discuss the global rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union after 1945, the impact of decolonization on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, and the rise of new economic powers.

They will examine how ideas about democracy and human rights developed and were challenged after the atrocities of the Second World War. They will discuss the rise of civil rights and other social movements, the changing role of global institutions like the United Nations, and the influence of globalization and technological advancements on society. Throughout the module, students will trace the complex processes by which a world system that was dominated by two superpowers changed into a multipolar one.

20 Credits

• Political Ideologies PIR5001 (level five)

Political Ideologies
PIR5001 (level five)

The module considers what political ideologies are, what function they serve to both societies and political science.  It starts by assessing how ideology is an essentially contested term, and can have various scopes of study. The module then looks in some depth at the major political ideologies (liberalism, conservatism, socialism, anarchism, nationalism, populism, ecologism, feminism, religious fundamentalism) and assesses the relationship between theory and practice of ideologies, but also the relationship between ideologies, using a variety of historical and contemporary examples. Finally, the module considers the “end of ideologies” debate and evaluates what the continued role of political ideologies is likely to be. 

20 Credits

Physiology

• Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy SPS4066 (level four)

Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy
SPS4066 (level four)

TBC

• Physiology of Health, Exercise and Performance I SPS4067 (level four)

Physiology of Health, Exercise and Performance I
SPS4067 (level four)

Physical and cognitive performance change across our lifespan, this module introduces students to fundamental principles underlying physiology for health, exercise and aging in our lifespan. The module will explore how these systems are affected by diseases, aging, and the positive impact of physical activity on health and performance. 

TBC Credits

• Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning STC4007 (level four)

Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning
STC4007 (level four)

This is a Level 4 module within the undergraduate degree pathways for Strength and Conditioning, Sport Coaching, and Sport and Exercise Science. The module introduces fundamental mechanical and anatomical principles, as well as key coaching considerations across a range of weight room- and field-based movement patterns and training techniques. These movement patterns and techniques include lower-body exercises (e.g., squat, hinge, and lunge), upper-body exercises (push and pull movements), plyometrics, sprinting, change of direction, agility, and rotational and throwing movements. Students will engage in extensive practice of these movement patterns while studying the theoretical foundations of mechanics, anatomy, and coaching relevant to these skills. Through this learning process, students will develop a critical understanding of foundational training principles and methods, equipping them with the necessary coaching tools to enhance athletic performance when these methods are applied appropriately. The module content will be delivered through lectures, with practical and seminar sessions providing opportunities for deeper exploration of the topics. Supplementary online materials will also support students' learning.

• Coaching Process 2 SCS5011   (level five)

Coaching Process 2
SCS5011   (level five)

This module provides understanding of relevant social issues and constraints regarding sports coaching, e.g., working with children/parents, promoting achievement environments, and growth mindset. Students will have opportunities to put these aspects into practice, as well as develop the technical aspects of coaching identified in SCS4011 and in Skill Acquisition (SCS5023).

• Research Methods SPS5000 (level five)

Research Methods
SPS5000 (level five)

This module is designed to introduce you to fundamental issues in research methods and design. The module will allow you to engage in the interpretation and critical evaluation of existing research in sport science. It also aims to increase your understanding of the purpose and production of a scientific review of literature.

• Social Psychology of Sport SPS5021 (level five)

Social Psychology of Sport
SPS5021 (level five)

This module aims to critically examine the impact of interpersonal and intra and inter group contexts on the experience of sport and sports performance. The module more specifically, aims to explore the impacts of others (e.g. opponents, crowd) on the psychology of sports performance and the understanding of a range of factors influencing the effective functioning of sport groups.

• Testing and Monitoring in Sport SPS5055 (level five)

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. 

• Sports Nutrition NUT5042 (level five)

Sports Nutrition
NUT5042 (level five)

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

• Environmental Physiology SPS6012 (level six)

Environmental Physiology
SPS6012 (level six)

Please contact us for a module outline.

• Applied Biomechanics SPS6042 (level six)

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)

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)

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.

Psychology

• Research Methods and Statistics 2 PSY4012 (level four)

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.

20 Credits

• Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology PSY4014 (level four)

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.

20 Credits

• Psychology in Action PSY4018 (level four)

Psychology in Action
PSY4018 (level four)

Learn about the world of psychology as it impacts everyday life. From clinical interventions to the psychology of health, sports, business and forensic applications, this module equips you with the knowledge and skills to understand and apply psychological research and theory in contemporary society. Gain insights into the fascinating work of psychologists across various professional routes and their impact on the world around us. 

20 Credits

• Certificate in Counselling Studies PSY4020 (level four)

Certificate in Counselling Studies
PSY4020 (level four)

The Certificate in Counselling Studies module serves as an essential starting point for anyone aiming to work in the counselling profession. This introductory course covers core counselling skills such as active listening, empathy, and self-reflection, alongside the main theoretical approaches and ethical frameworks. It will help you understand boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical practices crucial to counselling.

You will have the option to pursue the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) for an additional registration fee as specified by the CPCAB.

20 Credits

• Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics PSY5011 (level five)

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.

20 Credits

• Transferable Skills for Employment PSY5015 (level five)

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.

20 Credits

• Lifespan Development and Relationships PSY5018 (level five)

Lifespan Development and Relationships
PSY5018 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• Applied Child Psychology PSY6032 (level six)

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.

20 Credits

• Counselling Psychology PSY6037 (level six)

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.

• Neurodiversity PSY6046 (level six)

Neurodiversity
PSY6046 (level six)

This module covers the psychological topics of intellectual disabilities, autism, and other types of neurodiversity (such as ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia). It aims to enable you to appreciate and critically evaluate various approaches to the subject. Although individuals with intellectual disabilities are a key clinical group, the topic is often overlooked.

This module provides both a conceptual framework and practical skills. It will explore the impact of varying severity levels of neurodiversity on people of all ages, from early infancy to adulthood.

The content will also address intervention approaches aimed at improving the quality of life for these vulnerable groups. Lecturers with lived experience will provide first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by individuals with neurodiversity and the professionals who support them.

20 Credits

• Cognitive Neuroscience PSY6049 (level six)

Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY6049 (level six)

The module will review empirical evidence and the associated classical and contemporary theories to explain our understanding of perception and attentional processes.

Everyday examples and observable effects, such as perceptual illusions and attentional blindness, will be examined and linked to empirical knowledge to explain these processes.

Processing differences related to neurodiversity in perception and attentional processes will be reviewed. You will also learn about factors affecting the efficiency of these processes, as well as variations across cultures.

The application of theoretical knowledge within education, healthcare, occupational, and commerce sectors will be emphasised, and thus the transferability of acquired skills and knowledge to employment possibilities made explicit.

This module draws heavily on foundational knowledge of cognitive and biological psychology.

20 Credits

Religious Studies

• Religion, Society, and Contemporary Catholic Apologetics TRE4042 (level four)

Religion, Society, and Contemporary Catholic Apologetics
TRE4042 (level four)

This module introduces students to the study of religion in contemporary society, examining how religious belief, practice, and authority function under conditions of secularisation, pluralism, and cultural change. Drawing primarily on the sociology of religion, the module explores religion as a social phenomenon shaping identity, meaning, and moral frameworks in modern contexts. Alongside sociological perspectives, the module will explore contemporary Catholic apologetics as a form of theological discourse and social response. Apologetics is approached as reasoned engagement with social, cultural, and intellectual challenges to religious belief. Students will examine how Catholic theological claims are articulated, contested, and defended in public contexts, particularly in response to modernity, secularisation, and the prevailing moral climate.

20 Credits

• TRE4023 Virtue, Ethics & Leadership TRE4023 (level four)

TRE4023 Virtue, Ethics & Leadership
TRE4023 (level four)

TBC

• Fundamentals of Systematic Theology TRE4011 (level four)

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 of 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 of apologetics and its role in evangelization, and a consideration of Vatican II and contemporary Catholic theology.

20 Credits

• Sacraments of Initiation THS4056 (level four)

Sacraments of Initiation
THS4056 (level four)

This module introduces students to the theological foundations, historical development and contemporary pastoral practice of the sacraments of Christian initiation: baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist.

Part I examines the biblical and patristic roots of sacramental initiation, its ritual development in the Latin West and key theological themes. Students explore how the sacraments operate within the divine economy of salvation and how they express the Church’s identity and mission.

Part II offers a structured introduction to the Eucharist, its antecedents in the Old Testament, and its doctrinal formation in the patristic, medieval and early modern periods, with a particular St Thomas Aquinas. Building on the renewal inaugurated by the Second Vatican Council, the module treats themes such as Eucharistic sacrifice, the real presence of Christ, the action of the Holy Spirit, and the Eucharist as the source and summit of ecclesial life.

20 Credits

• Epistemology PHY4003 (level four)

Epistemology
PHY4003 (level four)

Following on from the study of metaphysics (what is being?) this module explores the various ways philosophers have developed theories and accounts of knowledge (how do we know that we know being?), with a special focus on classical realist and Thomist epistemology and its radical difference from influential theories connected with enlightenment thought (Descartes, Hume, Kant). The module will draw out the implications of different approaches for metaphysics and science, as well as practical disciplines such as ethics and politics.

20 Credits

• Philosophical Anthropology PHY4004 (level four)

Philosophical Anthropology
PHY4004 (level four)

This module is designed to enable students to explore their own understanding of human nature, the distinction between the human being and the human person (and why language makes such a distinction at all), specifically in relation to the students’ own lives and others’ lives and experiences in the light of completing accounts of human flourishing.

20 Credits

• Ethics and Moral Philosophy PHY4005 (level four)

Ethics and Moral Philosophy
PHY4005 (level four)

This module explores the origins, meaning, and goal of moral experience, in relation to the universal search for happiness and human fulfilment. Within a broadly Aristotelian-Thomistic framework, the module reflects on what it is to be a flourishing human being, but also interogates other approaches to ethics and moral action, such as deontology and utilitarianism, subjectivism and cultural relativism. Conscience and the relation of ethics to religion are given especial consideration.

20 Credits

• Trinitarian Theology TRE5042 (level five)

Trinitarian Theology
TRE5042 (level five)

You will study a thorough account of the origins and development of the Church teaching about the Trinity. You will begin with the scriptural evidence for the dogma of the Trinity, before looking at developments in the early Church. You will be introduced to specific works of Church Fathers and encouraged to read a range of key texts.

You will also examine Medieval developments in understanding the Trinity, especially the contribution of St Thomas Aquinas. Finally, you will consider modern approaches to the Trinity, their short-comings, and classical responses to the challenges posed.

Sport Management and Coaching

• Sport, Culture & Society SOM4004 (level four)

Sport, Culture & Society
SOM4004 (level four)

Students considering a career in sports management will benefit from a solid grounding in the multi- layered environment in which contemporary sport now operates. The aim of this module is develop student awareness and understanding of the socio-economic, cultural and historical contexts in relation to sports management. In addition, the module aims to develop student awareness and capabilities to question and discuss relevant themes in relation to sport (including its historical development and how sport plays a significant role in culture, politics and society). 

20 Credits

• Applied Sports Management SOM4101 (level four)

Applied Sports Management
SOM4101 (level four)

The module presents a comprehensive overview of contemporary sports management, addressing a range of relevant management issues. It has a strong business focus and requires students to apply management principles to develop a sports business plan. It will provide the student with an overview of the issues facing sport organisations and how management techniques can be applied to solve business problems.   

20 Credits

• Managing Sports Events SOM5004 (level five)

Managing Sports Events
SOM5004 (level five)

This module provides an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all sizes and types. The module provides a framework of the sports event planning process, using short and long-term strategies, and an overview of operational strategies.

By the end of this module students will not only have an enhanced theoretical understanding of the concept of sports event organisation and management and the importance of a strategic approach, but know how to implement strategies that can achieve successful sports event over the short and long term. 

• Global Perspectives on the Sports Industry SOM6007 (level six)

Global Perspectives on the Sports Industry
SOM6007 (level six)

Sport is a truly global industry. This module develops students’ understanding of the international dimensions and dynamics of the sports business.  Students will develop an understanding of sports in the global environment and will learn how to assess the role of individual countries and organisations within it. 

20 Credits

Workplace Learning/Internships

• Experience and Employment in Education WPL5031A/31B (level five)

Experience and Employment in Education
WPL5031A/31B (level five)

This module aims to provide you with an opportunity to experience the workplace and to develop skills and knowledge in a relevant discipline. The module will help prepare you for the workplace by raising awareness of workplace issues within the education sector, encouraging you to reflect on the development of your professional practice.

It will also help you to define and then develop the specific work-related skills that you need in order to become more employable. You will be encouraged to share experience in order to encourage learning and to help you articulate your strengths.

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

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

This is a practical work-based learning module in which you will have the opportunity to spend 50 hours in a sports-related environment and gain valuable experience. Example of placements include (but are not limited to) PE teacher, coaching, performance analysis, health, and fitness.

You will be encouraged to share experiences to develop learning from your peers and to learn to articulate your thoughts.

As part of the module, you will be supported with lectures, and we will provide bespoke learning to help you relate academic theory to your work placement, and draw links between them

20 Credits

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

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)

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)

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)

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.