Earth science is the study of how our planet evolved and the forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, the earth that we live on. In this specialist route available in our ​BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Q64), you’ll learn why volcanoes occur, what fossils indicate about past environments, how the oceans regulate climate and why sea-level changes. As well as gaining an understanding of earth sciences, you’ll develop analytical and problem-solving skills.

**Key features of the course**
- Accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences (SNS).

- Teaches you how to observe...

This degree will provide you with some of the essential skills required for working in health and health science settings, providing you with the ability to apply evidence-based scientific methodology to health-related issues. The combination of healthcare and health science topics will equip you with a broad understanding of the range of debates about the provision of healthcare, as well as enabling you to evaluate the relationship between scientific and social understandings about the promotion of health.

**Key features of the course**
- Develop skills in interpreting, generating, and presenting information using a variety of sources...

Combining law with French is both stimulating and a smart career move. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. It offers a broad grounding in key concepts associated with law and in the use of French. With this certificate, you’ll raise your legal awareness and acquire skills of legal analysis and methods. The study of French opens doors to other cultures and communities, and can provide a key to the global workplace.

**Key features of the course**
- Develops a broad understanding of the role of law in society today.

- Provides...

Product design is about:

* understanding people and society by questioning and reflecting on existing systems

* exploring opportunities for innovative products

Through practical experience, you will learn design research methods used at the forefront of the discipline. These will allow you to explore and understand:

* cutting-edge materials

* technologies

* society

**How we teach**

Our mission is to ensure that you develop your own approach to design. You will develop skills needed...

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• gain an understanding of the impact on organisations of developments and issues in business technology
• develop the skills and expertise required to set up your own business and the entrepreneurship required by organisations
• extend your skills through practical case studies with a range of organisations
• learn from the experiences of our guest lecturers who include industrial contacts and alumni

Why this course?
• Business Enterprise is about the creation of wealth, creativity and resourcefulness, and exploiting change. This course is designed for students who want...

Genetics is the study of biological variation and its inheritance, and hence of the fundamental control mechanisms of living systems.

Genetics impacts on almost every aspect of our lives - from human genetics and health, infectious disease, what we eat and drink, how we live - to how we think of ourselves. It is involved in controversial areas such as the use of genetically engineered crops and the biological and ethical issues around human therapeutic cloning. Genetics students, in addition to being informed about the basic science, are encouraged to consider how these issues impact on society....

This is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) Social Sciences (R23) degree. You'll study core modules in interdisciplinary social science and sociology, giving you a firm grounding in ideas central to the social sciences. This will be combined with learning how key geographical concepts can be applied to some of the most pressing challenges of the twenty-first century, including globalisation, development, climate change, migration and urbanisation. On completion of your degree, you’ll be able to apply geographical and social theories to current debates, analyse and assess different types of evidence, including statistical data, and carry out...

This certificate is relevant for anyone interested in young children’s learning and development, including practitioners working in early-years settings or those wanting a career working with children from birth to seven years. In this certificate, you'll develop your understanding of policy and practice in early childhood. It will prepare you to engage with further study as a foundation for careers working with young children and their families across all sectors.

**Key features of the course**
- Develops your understanding of young children’s learning and development

- Focuses on young children’s play and creativity...

This diploma provides an accessible and engaging introduction to studying psychology. You'll learn about core areas of psychology, including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology. You'll explore a range of research methods used by psychologists and conduct psychological research of your own, writing up the associated research reports as part of your assignments. You’ll see how psychologists use evidence to contribute to debates on ageing, crime, education, employment, forensic science, mental health and relationships; and choose options to suit your particular interests.

**Key features of the course**

- Explores different areas of psychology and...

Computing and data analysis play an important role in almost all private and public sector employment. The need to understand how to use IT and data to inform business decisions has never been more important. This qualification introduces you to some basic skills in exploring and analysing data sets and solving practical problems using mathematics, statistics and computing. It forms a foundation for further study or employment in the fields of mathematics, statistics, computing or data science.

**Key features of the course**
- Introduces mathematical, statistical and computing techniques.

- Covers basic use...