Study abroad module information

Business Administration

• 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. 

• Studying Business Management MGT4021 (level four)

Studying Business Management
MGT4021 (level four)

To be added soon

• 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

• Introduction to the Sports Industry SOM4005 (level four)

Introduction to the Sports Industry
SOM4005 (level four)

To be added soon

• 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.

• People Management MGT5031 (level five)

People Management
MGT5031 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

• 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.

• Being a Marketing Manager MGT5029 (level five)

Being a Marketing Manager
MGT5029 (level five)

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

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

• Managing Sports Events SOM5004 (level five)

Managing Sports Events
SOM5004 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 Challenges for Sports Managers SOM6010 (level six)

Contemporary Challenges for Sports Managers
SOM6010 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• 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. 

• Media and Communications: Past, Present, Future TBC ()

Media and Communications: Past, Present, Future
TBC ()

This is your introduction to:

• the theory and practice of communications
• contemporary debates and trends in communication studies.

You'll address several questions, creating a solid ground for successful study.

• What is involved in the academic study of communications?
• How have means and practices of communicating changed over time?
• What is the relationship between communication, digital technologies, identity, culture, and the economy?
• What can we learn from the past about the present and future of digital media and platforms? 

You'll also start building essential skills for both communication practice and academic success.

We organise each week around one or two keywords that link to important theories, areas, themes, trends, and debates in our field. This will help you learn about the value of theory and critical thinking in relation to digital media and wider social life.  

• 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. 

• Data Visualisation and Storytelling COM4010 (level four)

Data Visualisation and Storytelling
COM4010 (level four)

TBC

• Branding and Brand Management COM5010 (level five)

Branding and Brand Management
COM5010 (level five)

TBC

• Digital Content Creation 1 COM5011 (level five)

Digital Content Creation 1
COM5011 (level five)

TBC

• Sports Marketing Campaign COM6009 (level six)

Sports Marketing Campaign
COM6009 (level six)

Consumers, especially sports fans now expect brands to communicate with them through multiple platforms in a way that is personalised and relevant. Digital marketing takes place across the internet and social media, but also in emails, mobile phones, instant messaging, apps, games and video marketing. On this module, you will learn the fundamentals of sports marketing and will collaborate with industry professionals to design, develop and produce a digital sports marketing campaign for a specific client or audience.

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

• 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)

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

20 Credits

• Writing Genre Fiction CPW5013 (level five)

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.

Criminology and Sociology

• Debates in Crime and Society CSY4029 (level four)

Debates in Crime and Society
CSY4029 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

• Investigating Criminal Justice CSY4025 (level four)

Investigating Criminal Justice
CSY4025 (level four)

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

• Punishment and Society CSY5024 (level five)

Punishment and Society
CSY5024 (level five)

TBC

• Body, Gender and Sexualities CSY5030 (level five)

Body, Gender and Sexualities
CSY5030 (level five)

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

• Terrorism and Political Violence CSY6030 (level six)

Terrorism and Political Violence
CSY6030 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Education Studies

• Purposes and Values in Education EDS4001 (level four)

Purposes and Values in Education
EDS4001 (level four)

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

• History of Education EDS4002 (level four)

History of Education
EDS4002 (level four)

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

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

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

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

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

Module description coming soon.

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

• International Perspectives in Education EDS6003 (level six)

International Perspectives in Education
EDS6003 (level six)

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

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 in English Literature ENG6047 (level six)

Modernisms in English Literature
ENG6047 (level six)

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

Film Studies

• The Design Process FLM4003 (level four)

The Design Process
FLM4003 (level four)

There is no such thing as reality in film, almost everything that appears on screen is placed there, and decisions are made about what to hide or reveal. This module explores the value of creative thinking and practice and considers the nature and importance of design in the genesis of a production.

You will, over the course of the module, produce a sketch/scrap book. This book should 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 you have 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 will be expected to produce an animated mood board/sizzle reel from it using archive/found material and original sketches that reflects your 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.

• Cinema History FLM4001 (level four)

Cinema History
FLM4001 (level four)

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

You will complete a written essay in which you will write a scholarly assignment that 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.

• 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 the micro elements of cinema such as mise en scène, cinematography, editing, sound, montage and special effects.

You will also consider the macro structures such as narrative and genre, with a focus also on the identities of the producers, performers and audiences for screen industries.

• 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.

• Entrepreneurship and Professionalism COM5002 (level five)

Entrepreneurship and Professionalism
COM5002 (level five)

On this module, you will gain the necessary knowledge and practical skills to enter the world of work (e.g. freelancing, self-employment and small business start-ups in the creative industries). This will include: the legal processes of setting up a small production company; preparing business plans and financial forecasts for investors; bidding for creative projects; and resource management and developing entrepreneurial skills. By the end of the module, you will have gained valuable commercial awareness and experience in business management, both of which are vital for employability.

• Documentary Production FLM5003 (level five)

Documentary Production
FLM5003 (level five)

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

• producing
• shooting
• editing
• distributing.

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

You will also work in groups to:

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

• Set Design and Props CRP5007 (level five)

Set Design and Props
CRP5007 (level five)

To be added soon

• 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)

To be added soon

• Great Southern Land: A History of Australia HST5037 (level five)

Great Southern Land: A History of Australia
HST5037 (level five)

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

20 Credits

• Renaissance Kingship HST6017 (level six)

Renaissance Kingship
HST6017 (level six)

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

Law

• Criminal Law 1 LAW4107 (level four)

Criminal Law 1
LAW4107 (level four)

To be added soon

• Law of Tort 1 LAW5106 (level five)

Law of Tort 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 LBA4002 (level four)

Rethinking Modernity
LBA4002 (level four)

We have never been modern, at least according to the French sociologist Bruno Latour. And yet, the idea of ‘modernity’, and the closely related notions of progress and civilization, has governed how we think and talk about society, politics and culture.

This module will encourage you to think critically about ‘modernity’ as a conceptual framework across Humanities disciplines by considering how ‘the modern’ has shaped work in History, Literary studies, Media and Cultural Studies.

Along with key theorists and positions that underpin these areas, you will also study issues arising from post-colonial and feminist thought in order to challenge and rethink the notion of modernity.

20 Credits

• Environmental Humanities LBA5009 (level five)

Environmental Humanities
LBA5009 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

• Researching the Liberal Arts LBA5002 (level five)

Researching the Liberal Arts
LBA5002 (level five)

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

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

20 Credits

Nutrition

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Public Health Nutrition NUT6042 (level six)

Public Health Nutrition
NUT6042 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

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

Management of Weight and Related Conditions
NUT6041  (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Politics and International Relations

• Comparative Politics PIR4001 (level four)

Comparative Politics
PIR4001 (level four)

Politics is universal. However, political systems and institutions vary enormously from country to country. While some states are liberal democracies, others are authoritarian. While some countries are unitary, others are federal. The US Congress is very different from the Chinese National People’s Congress. The relationship between the head of state and the head of government is very different in the United Kingdom when compared with France.

This module will introduce you to the wide variety of political systems that exist around the world. It will start by examining how different political ideologies can define states. It then explores the variation that exists across state institutions, such as executives and legislatures. It then analyses the way in which political parties and voting systems are organised and how other actors, such as non-governmental organisations and the media, can shape political processes in different countries. The module will draw on examples from around the world, including:

• Britain
• the United States
• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Russia
• India
• Turkey
• the People’s Republic of China.

Students will also be encouraged to explore the political systems and structures in other countries, especially countries that may be in the news at the time due to political changes.

20 Credits

Physiology

• 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)

• 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

• Coaching Process I SCS4011 (level four)

Coaching Process I
SCS4011 (level four)

To be added soon

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. 

• 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.

• The Social Brain PSY5012 (level five)

The Social Brain
PSY5012 (level five)

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

• Psychology of Education PSY6033 (level six)

Psychology of Education
PSY6033 (level six)

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

• Political Psychology PSY6034 (level six)

Political Psychology
PSY6034 (level six)

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

• Psychopathology and Deviant Behaviour PSY6042 (level six)

Psychopathology and Deviant Behaviour
PSY6042 (level six)

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

• Health Psychology PSY6035 (level six)

Health Psychology
PSY6035 (level six)

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

Religious Studies

• Church History THS4020 (level four)

Church History
THS4020 (level four)

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

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

20 Credits

• Foundations in Biblical Interpretation TRE4010 (level four)

Foundations in Biblical Interpretation
TRE4010 (level four)

This module provides a foundation of the variety of approaches to the interpretation of the Bible today which are in play in scholarly and popular discourse.

It will look at ways in which biblical texts can be interpreted in their ancient contexts and how the history of their interpretation can be understood.

It allows you to reflect on your own and others’ reading of the Bible thoughtfully, critically and creatively.

• Theology and Culture TRE6010 (level six)

Theology and Culture
TRE6010 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• 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)

Module description coming soon.

• Trinitarian Theology TRE5042 (level five)

Trinitarian Theology
TRE5042 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

• 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.

• Christian Spirituality TRE6014 (level six)

Christian Spirituality
TRE6014 (level six)

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

Sport Management and Coaching

• Introduction to the Sports Industry SOM4005 (level four)

Introduction to the Sports Industry
SOM4005 (level four)

To be added soon

• Managing Sports Events SOM5004 (level five)

Managing Sports Events
SOM5004 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

• 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/B (level five)

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

Module description coming soon.

• 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

• 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.

If you require more detailed information on the syllabi, please contact the Study Abroad team who should be able to help you.

If you haven’t studied the following subject areas previously, we recommend that you take level four modules only:

• psychology
• strength and Conditioning
• nutrition.

Business Management

• Financial management MGT4019 (level four)

Financial management
MGT4019 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 Credits

• 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.

• 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, and History SOM4001 (level four)

Sport, Culture, and History
SOM4001 (level four)

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

• Applied Sports Management SOM4101 (level four)

Applied Sports Management
SOM4101 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

• Research Methods in Business and Management MGT5030 (level five)

Research Methods in Business and Management
MGT5030 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

• 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.

• 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

• Financial Reporting MGT6037 (level six)

Financial Reporting
MGT6037 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• Consultancy Project MGT6039 (level six)

Consultancy Project
MGT6039 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• 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.

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

Global Perspectives on the Sports Industry
SOM6007 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• Consumer Insight, Behaviour, and Engagement TBC ()

Consumer Insight, Behaviour, and Engagement
TBC ()

Module description coming soon.

• Data and Digital Marketing TBC ()

Data and Digital Marketing
TBC ()

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. 
• Digital Content Creation COM5012 (level five)

Digital Content Creation
COM5012 (level five)

TBC

• Strategic Communication TBC ()

Strategic Communication
TBC ()

Students will explore the key concepts and practices of strategic communication, an approach to communication which places audience understanding at the heart of the design and delivery of ethical organisational and societal strategic goals. You will acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge to develop a strategic approach to communication spanning diverse contexts and situations in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) world in which disinformation and misinformation proliferate. You will gain understanding from real-world examples about how strategic communication effects social and organisational change, the ethical challenges this can pose, and practical knowledge about how to implement and evaluate the impact of strategic communication on audiences.  

The module is designed to support you in acquiring transferable skills related to problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and creative and critical thinking through case studies and project work. Strategic communication’s role in contributing to sustainable and inclusive communities will be examined as well as the ways in which it can be used to undermine the common good.

• Ethics in Communications and Marketing COM6011 (level six)

Ethics in Communications and Marketing
COM6011 (level six)

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

Computer Science

• Object-oriented programming CPS4005 (level four)

Object-oriented programming
CPS4005 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

10 Credits

• Database systems CPS4004 (level four)

Database systems
CPS4004 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

20 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 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

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

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

Criminology and Sociology

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

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

Module description coming soon.

• Introduction to Research Methods CSY4030 (level four)

Introduction to Research Methods
CSY4030 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

• Criminalising Social Problems CSY5027 (level five)

Criminalising Social Problems
CSY5027 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

• Applied Research Methods CSY5026 (level five)

Applied Research Methods
CSY5026 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

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

Race, Representation, and Multiculturalism
CSY5029 (level five)

Module description coming soon.

• Criminology: New Perspectives CSY6026 (level six)

Criminology: New Perspectives
CSY6026 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• Representations of Crime in the Media CSY6032 (level six)

Representations of Crime in the Media
CSY6032 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Doing Social Science Research EDS5004 (level five)

Doing Social Science Research
EDS5004 (level five)

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

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

• Disability in Schools and Society EDS5005 (level five)

Disability in Schools and Society
EDS5005 (level five)

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

• Education in Popular Culture EDS6005 (level six)

Education in Popular Culture
EDS6005 (level six)

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

• Managing Behaviour EDS6004 (level six)

Managing Behaviour
EDS6004 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

English Literature

• London Theatre (£350 surcharge) ENG4026 (level four)

London Theatre (£350 surcharge)
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)

TBC

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

Gender and Sexuality in the Novel
ENG5035 (level five)

TBC

• Literature and the Unconscious ENG6044 (level six)

Literature and the Unconscious
ENG6044 (level six)

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

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

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

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

Film Studies

• Digital Production FSM4001 (level four)

Digital Production
FSM4001 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

• Digital Design FLM4002 (level four)

Digital Design
FLM4002 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

• Disney and Animation SME6044 (level six)

Disney and Animation
SME6044 (level six)

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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)

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

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

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

20 Credits

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

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

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

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

• Nations and Nationalisms HST6024 (level six)

Nations and Nationalisms
HST6024 (level six)

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

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

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

• Public History, Heritage and Museums HST5030 (level five)

Public History, Heritage and Museums
HST5030 (level five)

This module examines how museums and heritage sites contribute to public understanding of the past. Building on the History programme’s links with local heritage partners, you will have the opportunity to engage with contemporary professional practice in the field and apply your historical and problem-solving skills to produce a piece of public history.

The module combines theoretical evaluation of the ways in which such sites currently operate with a complementary focus on the professional skills required of public historians, supporting you to understand both the broader contemporary relevance of history as a discipline and develop ideas about your future careers.    

20 Credits

• Popular Music in the Twentieth Century HST5035 (level five)

Popular Music in the Twentieth Century
HST5035 (level five)

TBC

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)

This module aims to develop a detailed appreciation of the role and impact of Company Law from initial incorporation through to the management of the corporate body. The module will also equip students with a detailed appreciation of the corporate governance issues evident in the UK.

• Family Law LAW6103 (level six)

Family Law
LAW6103 (level six)

TBC

• 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)

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

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

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

20 Credits

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
• Introductory Physiology & Biochemistry NUT4044 (level four)

Introductory Physiology & Biochemistry
NUT4044 (level four)

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

Physiology

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

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

Module description coming soon.

TBC Credits

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

Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy
SPS4066 (level four)

TBC

• Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Techniques STC4011 (level four)

Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Techniques
STC4011 (level four)

The module aims to introduce you to fundamental practical techniques associated with strength and conditioning. You will practice the techniques and study theoretical concepts of anatomy and mechanics which underpin the skills used by coaches. 

The module will involve a series of lectures, seminars and practicals to identify and explain key principles. The practicals taught in smaller coaching groups will allow you to further explore and understand these topics and skills.

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.

• 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.

• Psychology in Action PSY4015 (level four)

Psychology in Action
PSY4015 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

• 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.

• The Developing Mind PSY5013 (level five)

The Developing Mind
PSY5013 (level five)

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

• Transferable Skills for Employment PSY5015 (level five)

Transferable Skills for Employment
PSY5015 (level five)

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

• Applied Child Psychology PSY6032 (level six)

Applied Child Psychology
PSY6032 (level six)

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

• Perception PSY6036 (level six)

Perception
PSY6036 (level six)

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

• Counselling Psychology PSY6037 (level six)

Counselling Psychology
PSY6037 (level six)

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

• Psychology of Attention PSY6040 (level six)

Psychology of Attention
PSY6040 (level six)

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

Religious studies

• 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 Christology and the Trinity.

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

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

• The Nature of Religion TRE4021 (level four)

The Nature of Religion
TRE4021 (level four)

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

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

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

TRE4023 Virtue, Ethics & Leadership
TRE4023 (level four)

TBC

• Religion in Contemporary Society TRE5022 (level five)

Religion in Contemporary Society
TRE5022 (level five)

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

• secularisation
• mainstream Christian decline
• the growth of New Religions Movements and alternative spiritualities
• American religions “exceptionalism”
• vicarious religion
• ‘believing without belonging’
• the new visibility of atheism and nonreligion
• the social media revolution
• the new vitality within strands of Christianity, such as megachurches. 
• Ecumenism and Interfaith THS6011 (level six)

Ecumenism and Interfaith
THS6011 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• Bioethics 2 TRE6033 (level six)

Bioethics 2
TRE6033 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

• Synoptic Gospels TRE5013 (level five)

Synoptic Gospels
TRE5013 (level five)

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

Sport Management

• Sport, Culture, and History SOM4001 (level four)

Sport, Culture, and History
SOM4001 (level four)

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

• Applied Sports Management SOM4101 (level four)

Applied Sports Management
SOM4101 (level four)

Module description coming soon.

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

Global Perspectives on the Sports Industry
SOM6007 (level six)

Module description coming soon.

Workplace learning/internships

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

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

Module description coming soon.

• 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

• 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.