During the HND Beauty Therapy course you will learn: 

Year 1 will introduce you to salon equipment, allow you to develop and enhance popular beauty skills, and carry out all standard treatments within beauty therapy including facial and body techniques utilising manual and electro-therapy techniques. You will also study anatomy and physiology to underpin knowledge and understanding of the beauty treatment benefits and aims.  

Year 2 will focus on developing competence in the use of advanced facial and body techniques, such as cosmetic peels, spa therapies and contemporary massage treatments. You will also study lifestyle...

In this HNC Travel and Tourism course, you will cover a range of subjects designed for employment within the travel industry or to further your studies on the HND Travel and Tourism. Specific subjects you’ll study include:Tour guiding and resort representationInternational tourist destinationsCommunication: business communicationInfluences on the travel and tourism industryFood tourism and cultureStructure of the travel and tourism industryAir travelCreating a culture of customer careIntroduction to digital marketingApplying marketing principles in travel and tourismPreparation for employment in travel and tourismAirline and airport operationsTravel and tourism: graded unit 1.Follow us on Instagram @gcctravelandtourism   

This NQ Travel and Tourism course covers a variety of subjects useful for employment in a variety of roles within the tourism industry such as working at the airport, for an airline, in a travel agent or hotel or overseas as a holiday rep. Subjects covered include:Selling the travel and tourism productUnderstanding tourism in the local area Resort representation: an introductionSkills for customer careTravel and tourism study visitWorking as air cabin crewHospitality front office skillsMarketing in travel and tourismLeisure and business tourist destinationsAirport ground operationsAn Introduction to the cruise industryTour guiding.Follow us on Instagram @gcctravelandtourism

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An applied, carefully tailored and employer-backed new programme, which responds to the current needs in the social research sector.

MSc Applied Social Research will help you to develop:

• A critical awareness of the economic, socio-cultural and political contexts that influence the practice of social research in various fields (i.e. academic, non-governmental, business, government & policy, media & creative industries).

• An ability to find and use reliable data for an interdisciplinary and critically informed discussion on a range of contemporary issues and social policies that impact on individuals...

Social innovation – or the development of new ideas, services and models to better address social issues – is a concept that has become known worldwide over the last couple of decades. Social innovation often involves the empowerment of disadvantaged groups and the restructuring of power relations in the ways they are implemented. Social innovation often emerges from civil society to disrupt or pose an alternative to the status quo, such as in the form of microfinance initiatives or social enterprises and can imply new forms of collaboration that encourage new and less hierarchical relationships between government, civil society and...

This is a Masters-level qualification in teacher education.

**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**

-WHY THIS PROGRAMME
If you are an aspiring teacher, this programme will provide you with the knowledge, skills and values you need to become the committed professional necessary for today’s schools.
The programme consists of 18 weeks of study in the University and 18 weeks of school experience in our partner schools
As well as offering courses in educational and curricular issues, the programme also highlights the importance of practitioner enquiry. This systematic reflection on teaching in the classroom gives...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is found in all aspects of modern society, from the technologies that underpin the economy and how we work, to recreation, healthcare and even the natural environment. Its potential applications are growing daily.

Our MSc in Advanced Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence has been designed to meet the growing worldwide demand for skilled computer science professionals who have expertise in artificial intelligence.

Throughout the MSc Advanced Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence you’ll develop an understanding of how artificial intelligence algorithms and technologies are designed, developed, optimised and applied to meet business...

This programme combines the strengths of the School of Social Science and the Business School to explore the intersection between money, politics and power and the relationship between international finance and policymaking at the transnational level. This programme is designed to train specialists for careers in the international finance or in the government/non-government (NGO) sectors, where an understanding of global flows of money, trade and labour, and the global distribution of wealth they engender, is required.

Over the last few decades, there has been a steady increase in cross-border financial flows, as a result of the...

This exciting programme is intended to foster a new breed of designer for the 21st century. As the world undergoes massive, accelerated change, communities, cultures and societies are confronted by a variety of complex circumstances and complicated systems, including disruptive technologies, ageing populations, economic instability, conflict and displacement, and environmental degradation.

**What will I study?**
This programme will address the complex, real world challenges these communities face through design-led interventions driven by tactical, critical, strategic and creative approaches. It places an expanded notion of design practice at the heart of the enterprise of social, technical and...

This course focuses on the intersection of communication, media, and politics as the area of knowledge fundamental for communicators working across public, private and third-sector organizations as well as a range of economic, social or cultural sectors. Students will develop communication expertise that combines strategic communication with an understanding of policy communication in the contemporary media landscape. The course offers relevant theoretical knowledge and strong vocational skills development for students who wish to enter careers in public affairs, policy communication, campaigning, or advocacy jobs.

Communication, media, and culture not only shape people’s lives but are also pivotal...