What you can expect

Achieve ICDL and Sage certificates as part of your course and gain exemptions from the examinations of professional bodies including ACCA, ICAEW, CIPFA and CIMA. As well as your degree, you’ll add widely recognised ICDL and Sage certificates to your CV. Our graduates have become chartered accountants, as well as working in finance management and tax affairs.

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“It’s the employability side of the course that’s made it exceptional. The course is theory-based but we apply what we learn to real life case studies, so the course aligns with the industry as much as possible, and our core modules are also structured to allow exemptions from professional exams.”

Daniel Hook

BSc (Hons) Accountancy graduate

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Listen to guest speakers who have brought characters like Danger Mouse to life. Network at our events including Unlock Your Potential and make the most of overseas exchanges, amongst other opportunities.

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“I was lucky enough to get an internship with a local animation studio. There’s a strong focus on employability throughout the course. The Employability module in the third year helps you put together your creative CV and showreel.”

Caoimhe Rocks

BA (Hons) Animation

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What you can expect

We’ll challenge you with practical assessments, testing your skills for the workplace as a biological scientist. You might curate museum collections, showcase your laboratory skills, or produce an animation showing a biological process. You can even join us on field trips paid for by the University. And with academics making discoveries in biomedical science, ecology, taxonomy, and microbiology, you’ll be immersed in a rich research environment.

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What you can expect

Prepare for a range of careers in senior management, human resources, marketing, logistics, analytics and more. Learning from experts, you’ll develop real-life skills, encounter the latest business research and discover how businesses of all sizes operate in today’s challenging climate.

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“Throughout the course I learned a great deal about local and global business. This included economics, economic theory, the political economy, organisation management and many other aspects including accountancy. The work was difficult but interesting, and it made me read and learn.”

Olly Moores

Business Management student

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What you can expect

Four fundamental pillars of chemistry will be explored throughout your study – organic, inorganic, physical and analytical. When you’re not in the labs, you’ll be investigating concepts through theory-based study, or exploring the relationship between physical and biological sciences. And you’ll be prepared for roles in a variety of fields when you graduate. You may choose to work in research and development or teaching. Perhaps you’ll enter a career in the pharmaceutical, environmental, food or chemical industries. Or maybe you’ll choose to further your studies.

What you can expect

With technology embedded in all aspects of society, there has never been a better time to innovate, analyse and lead in a digital world. Learning in our £13m purpose-built Tech Hub, you’ll experiment in our specialist labs and our 3D CAVE (Computer Augmented Virtual Environment). Employability is at the heart of our teaching, with dedicated careers and placement support. After graduating, our students have secured jobs including graduate tester for ROQ, IT architect for DXC Technology, and graduate QA engineer for AO.com.

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Not many students get the opportunity to go and work in another country straight out of university but, thanks to the opportunities at Edge Hill, I’m ready for it.

Calvin Chiu

Computer Science student

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What you can expect

At Edge Hill, we have over 30 years’ experience in evolving and developing our creative writing practice. Our lecturers are all published writers who know what it takes to succeed in the industry. Throughout the course, we will teach you both writing theory and the practice-led skills you need for your career. With modules like scriptwriting, fiction, poetry, and games writing – as well as placements and work projects with organisations like Edge Hill University Press or Crooked Dice Game Design Studio – you’ll soon find your niche.

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“Studying Creative Writing at Edge Hill has helped me discover what I really enjoy about writing. 18-year-old me thought she wanted to write horror novels. Now I enjoy writing (and finishing) comedy scripts. This degree has taught me so much and set me on a path which I’d never expected to follow.”

Rebecca Holderness

BA (Hons) Creative Writing

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What you can expect

You’ll explore the social and political context of counselling and develop your understanding of counselling and mental health in the UK and abroad. Provide therapy sessions to real clients, taking your work to individual and group supervision. Whatever your ambition, you’ll be ready to make a difference in a variety of settings, from charities and schools to prisons and private healthcare.

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I enjoy the practical side of the degree. We do a lot of ‘circle work’ where we experience group therapy and counsel each other. Volunteers also came in to be counselled and that was a real eye opener. It was the first time I’d practised on real people with their own issues that they wanted to talk about.

Christina Searson

Counselling and Psychotherapy student

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What you can expect

Working with our law and policing students, you’ll learn what it takes to team up to solve society’s problems. And with the freedom to pick from a range of modules, you can choose a specialism. Prepare for careers in youth justice, welfare rights, law enforcement, research and more. Become the next Edge Hill graduate to secure a rewarding job – 95.0% of our Criminology students are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes data released 2023 from 2020/21 graduates).

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Before joining Edge Hill, I had a fairly narrow-minded view of the world. Being able to change and grow as a person has been so important for a career where I support victims and survivors.

Nicole Murphy

BSc (Hons) Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour

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What you can expect

We take a holistic approach to talent development, creative and critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving. And with specialised modules and real-world experience, you’ll be prepared for a future career in performing arts. With our production-focused courses, you can specialise in whatever area interests you, with dance techniques ranging from ballet to jazz, and somatic practices and dramatic disciplines such as acting, directing and community performance.

Arts Centre

Let Maisie take you on a tour of our beautiful Arts Centre.

What you can expect

Employability and career enhancement are central. Benefit from opportunities to develop your knowledge and transferable skills. And investigate the economic impact on the social environment, the business world and the financial markets.

Economics is worldwide, so we’ll introduce you to current approaches and discussions to model and evaluate the global economic environment.

What you can expect

There is a strong focus on social justice throughout our courses, so you’ll discover what it takes to change lives. Your experience won’t be limited to schools. See what education looks like at eco charities, football clubs, and museums. Become the next Edge Hill graduate to secure a rewarding career – 95.6% of our Faculty of Education students are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes data released 2023 from 2020/21 graduates).

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“My second-year placement for Edge Hill has been based in North Cumbria which has been thoroughly inspiring, helping me develop skills required to become a teacher. To represent Edge Hill outside of the university itself is a huge honour, which I will be doing again on my next experience which is in Kuwait.”

Lukas Allsworth

BSc (Hons) Secondary Mathematics Education with QTS

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What you can expect

Develop your expertise in our £13m Tech Hub. Here you’ll find our 3D CAVE and state-of-the-art engineering labs, where you’ll master your practical problem-solving skills. And with great industry links, you’ll meet employers like AO and Bentley Motors at our careers fair, and secure placements with top companies.

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“I want to be part of making a change. Intellectual technology surrounds us and there is so much to understand, alter and improve. The future is leaning towards a world filled with robotics, automation and artificial intelligence […] When I graduate, I plan on pursuing a Masters and enter the field of aerospace or medical devices.”

Isha Bhukya

Computing and IT student

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What you can expect

At Edge Hill, you’ll be taught by subject experts. You’ll meet visiting speakers and resident writers, and you’ll work alongside creative and curious students who share your passion. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit and even work with external organisations to see where your skills can be put to use. With the latest ideas from our expert researchers, you’ll discover how you can understand and shape society. We’re 1st in the UK for Teaching (Guardian Good University Guide 2024 – English).

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My favourite part of the course was the opportunity to tailor it to my interests and strengths.

Clare Monaghan

BA (Hons) English

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What you can expect

Successful completion of our Fastrack course will enable you to be considered for a place on one of our degree programmes. This is in lieu of achieving the UCAS Tariff points in the entry criteria for the relevant programme, although places on specific degrees are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

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Similar courses were available at other institutions, but I felt that Fastrack at Edge Hill was the only place to fully prepare you for the course, giving me the confidence that I was starting on a level playing field with other students coming straight from education.

Paul Harkin

BSc (Hons) International Business

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What you can expect

You’ll develop intellectual and critical thinking skills and learn how your knowledge fits in with the creative process. From researching a topic for your dissertation to adopting industry production practices, you’ll learn what it takes to make it in this fast-paced field.

Creative Edge

Hear from one of our students about the facilities on offer in our Creative Edge building.

What you can expect

We’ve used our links to industry to ensure your course is directly relevant to the workplace, from engineering consultancies to government agencies and charities. Material is delivered by teacher practitioners with years of industry experience. Combined with career support at every stage, you’ll be ready for work as soon as you graduate. We’re 1st in the North West – and 12th in the UK – for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024 – Geology).

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“I thought I couldn’t love geology any more than I did. But I’ve learned so much at Edge Hill, all the lecturers are amazing, and I’m incredibly grateful. I’ve learnt what area of geology I’m really interested in and that I want a career in volcanology.”

Amanda Hughes

BSc (Hons) Geology with Geography

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What you can expect

We’ll help you find invaluable placement opportunities in the NHS, local government services, voluntary and community settings, and social care. Having developed your confidence in the sector, you’ll be ready to take on a range of roles or move on to further study for clinical and non-clinical careers.

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What I like about my course is that you’re not stuck on one career path. You get the skills and knowledge for a wide range of jobs and there are opportunities to tailor the modules you study to suit your own interests and ambitions.

Chloe Webb

Health and Social Care student

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What you can expect

Our lecturers use their specialist research on the history of racism, crime, politics, popular culture, and religion to ensure our history students develop a deep subject knowledge. You will explore topics such as the Vikings, 19th Century crime and punishment, the fall of the British Empire, and civil rights in America. You’ll also have the opportunity to put your skills to work on a placement and to link what you’ve studied to current events.

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What you can expect

Our Pre-Sessional English course is ideal if you are an international applicant and have an IELTS score between half a band and one-and-a-half bands lower (overall or in one or two elements) then the standard entry criteria for your target degree.

What you can expect

All of our courses are qualifying law degrees, so you’ll be ready to enter legal practice when you graduate. Our law graduates have secured positions like senior crown prosecutor for CPS, in-house solicitor at BAE Systems and barrister at 4 Kings Bench Walk Chambers. Join us at Edge Hill to develop your skills in our on-campus courtroom. Attend conferences and courts such as the Supreme Court and the Old Bailey in London. Learn from lecturers who have worked as barristers and solicitors at the likes of 18 St John Street Chambers and Addleshaw Goddard.

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What you can expect

With a mix of theory and practical work, you’ll design campaigns, learn about marketing strategies, and master digital skills to succeed in this fast-paced area of business. Develop the skills employers are looking for when hiring marketing graduates.

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Everything on the course is done with one eye on the job market. You can write an essay about planning a campaign, but to have the opportunity to take a brief, work up a campaign and present it to the client is so much more valuable.

Holly Brock

BSc (Hons) Marketing

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What you can expect

Use software such as SPSS, Autograph and Microsoft Mathematics, and discover disciplines including statistical analysis and calculus – supported by our experts. You can also address real-world problems through hands-on research projects with our staff. So when you graduate, you’ll be ready to excel in a rapidly evolving job market.

What you can expect

From the first semester, you’ll start experiencing clinical settings and learn how to work as part of a team of health professionals. Once you’ve graduated, register with the General Medical Council – a globally recognised body. Apply your skills to positions in general practice, psychiatry or acute care.

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What you can expect

Training can be tough at times, but we’ll support you every step of the way. You’ll develop the skillset you need to help people overcome their unique challenges. Become the perfect match for a range of roles, such as family support worker, recovery coordinator, learning mentor, or employment specialist.

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“I was pleased – and a bit nervous – to get a placement with a youth group in Wigan in my second year. I’d never had the opportunity to work with children before I came to university. I worked with children with a range of abilities who were struggling with anxiety and depression. I really enjoyed getting them to engage with me and helping them find coping strategies”

Emily Taggart

BSc (Hons) Child & Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing

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What you can expect

You’ll explore the theory behind midwifery on-campus. Then you’ll apply your skills to real challenges and work towards managing a caseload of women and birthing people. As a qualified midwife, you might work in hospitals, the community, birth centres, or independent practice. Or you may choose to apply your skills to research to support advancements in the field of midwifery.

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I’ve facilitated nine births to date. I’ve learnt that no two births are the same. It’s so exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Working in Liverpool Women’s Hospital, I’ve worked in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal clinical areas, as well as with the community midwifery team. 

Alicia Newham

BSc (Hons) Midwifery

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What you can expect

With three recording studios and links with producers and other established professionals across the industry, you’ll always have something new to learn. We’re top two in the North West for learning resources (National Student Survey 2023 – Music), so with no formal written exams you can focus on the areas that interest you.

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I never imagined that I’d be sitting in one of the country’s most famous studios, with a producer who had worked with Paul McCartney, mixing a track that I’d written in my bedroom. The opportunities within the department are incredible.

Thomas Armstrong

BA (Hons) Music Production

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What you can expect

Pick from four specialist pathways – adult, child, learning disabilities, and mental health. Whichever one you choose, your degree will be approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, so you’ll be eligible to register as a qualified nurse when you graduate. Half of your time will be spent in practice in hospitals and community settings. Thanks to our connections, we offer a range of placement locations in the NHS and independent sector.

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Edge Hill has fantastic connections. I was lucky enough to take part in an eye-opening trip to see how the Chinese healthcare system works. I was fascinated by the differences between a modern hospital Critical Care Unit and a traditional Chinese medicine hospital. In one we saw state-of-the-art intensive care beds, and in the other, bottles of dried baby spiders, seahorses and lizards waiting to be ground up into remedies.

Michael Dobson

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)

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What you can expect

Because our course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition, you can register as an associate nutritionist when you graduate. Complete a placement or join research projects as a student so you can prepare for jobs with the NHS in health promotion, the food industry and more. Explore current research and initiatives to promote health and prevent illness. Use specialist equipment including sphygmomanometers to bariatric suits, and learn in our professional food skills area and science lab.

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What you can expect

In the UK, operating department practitioners are sought after. Operating Department Practice at Edge Hill is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to give you the practical experience and skills you need. And thanks to our fantastic network, you’ll spend half your time on placement at NHS trusts and independent organisations.

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Many ODPs I worked with had trained at Edge Hill. Their knowledge, professionalism and dedication is a reflection of their training. They were the type of ODP I aspired to be.

Megan Eastwood

BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice

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What you can expect

Explore the underlying principles that govern the universe, engage with cutting edge research carried out within the department, and expand your understanding of the physical processes with the appropriate mathematical concepts.

Interactive teaching focusing on the practical application of physics will ensure you gain the necessary expertise to work in a wide range of industries. This includes astronomy and space, meteorology, engineering, education, energy and renewable energy, health and medicine as well as aerospace and defence.

What you can expect

As well as learning in regular classrooms, you’ll interview suspects and gather evidence in our Police Training and Simulation facility. Combined with the regular visits and guest lectures from qualified, experienced police officers across many fields of expertise, your experience at Edge Hill will give you the confidence you need to kickstart your career.

Police training facility

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What you can expect

Ranked top 3 in the UK – and 1st in NW – Overall (Guardian Good University Guide 2024 – Paramedic Science), learn from registered paramedics and a range of specialists. Train in our ambulance simulator. Solve problems in our 3D immersive simulation suite. Then apply everything you’ve learnt in practice. You’ll spend half of your time on the frontline with ambulance crews and other healthcare teams.

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The first time I attended a cardiac arrest, and we saved the person’s life, was the most incredible moment.

Stephanie Hall

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice

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What you can expect

Our lecturers have worked in politics, so you’ll learn from tutors who have run campaigns and stood in elections. You can also combine your degree with another related subject. If you understand politics, you understand how the world works – and how to change it for the better.

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“Edge Hill has provided me with lots of real world experiences such as submitting Select Committee Reports that are now published in the House of Commons, and the interviews and conferences that I am able to be a part of.”

Lewis Melville

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What you can expect

We focus on achieving excellence in everything we do. Our teaching team specialise in important areas like cyberpsychology and addiction. You might even work alongside them as a paid intern. You’ll also have the opportunity to work alongside our research-active staff as a paid intern within the department. When you graduate, build on your expertise with postgraduate study or apply your skills to careers in everything from health psychology to advertising. 95.1% of our Psychology students are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes data released 2023 from 2020/21 graduates).

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I’ve been surprised by how scientific the course is. It’s much more quantitative than I expected, but that has turned out to be a good thing.

Shaun Oliver

BSc (Hons) Psychology

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What you can expect

Learn from a team of qualified and registered social workers and approved mental health practitioners. Listen to guest speakers who are practitioners, those with lived experience and carers, senior managers and policy makers. Once you finish the course, you’ll feel ready for the role and be eligible to apply for registration with Social Work England.

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The lecturers have been very supportive and bring social work experiences to the classroom. They have a wide range of social work experiences, such as working with children and families, working with adults with disabilities, working with mental health and many more.”

Nicola Else

BA (Hons) Social Work

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What you can expect

There are a whole range of career paths to explore, from childcare practice and family support to community development and the criminal justice system. Or you may wish to pursue further study in areas like social work and teaching. Gain work experience, meet working professionals, and explore specialist subjects such as youth work or play therapy. Learn about the world with us and discover your place in it.

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My favourite thing about this degree is the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.

Jessica Riley

BA (Hons) Childhood & Youth Studies

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What you can expect

We have been voted 5th in the UK for Student Experience (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 – Sports Science). With excellent facilities like our Sports Centre and labs – and exciting projects including research and real-life work placements – you’ll be active from the first day of your course. Whatever area of sport, physical activity and health you decide to focus on, we’ll support you every step of the way. At Edge Hill, you’ll discover everything you need to kickstart your career and become part of the next generation of sport professionals.

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“I’m happiest when I’m in the labs. When I first started here and saw all the specialist equipment, I thought it would be reserved for PhD students or staff. But undergraduates are able to get hands-on, practical experience of using it as well, which is brilliant for building up your skills and confidence and making you more employable.”

India Middlebrook

BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science

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What you can expect

Deepen your knowledge of biodiversity and geographic information systems. You’ll also learn conservation methods and field techniques for tracking mammals and amphibians. 

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The course really is second to none in terms of skills preparation and real-world experience. It’s brilliant.

Jessica Maxwell

MSc Conservation Management

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What you can expect

You can choose from a range of taught postgraduate degrees, including MSc, PGDip and PGCert courses. Alternatively, you can explore a range of MBA pathways, from a broad-based MBA to the opportunity to specialise in finance, human resources or marketing. We also offer business and management courses that focus of the implementation and promotion of organisational sustainability goals. 

You can also explore topics relevant to business and management in depth on our Masters by Research (MRes) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). 

What you can expect

If you want to focus on a particular topic of computing in depth, our Masters by Research (MRes) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) provide the opportunity to do so. You can also train to teach computer science and information technology in secondary schools.

What you can expect

You’ll learn through hands on experience via our established network of providers, and gain first-hand, supportive experience of working in this sector. 

What you can expect

Want to explore specific aspects of creative writing in depth? Our Masters by Research (MRes) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) may be just what you are looking for. 

What you can expect

The course will foster the application of critical and analytical skills to the theory, policy and practice of working with offenders, while exploring the processes, contexts, risks and protective factors underlying criminal behaviour. You will also evaluate the role of criminal justice agencies in offender management and rehabilitation.

Want to explore specific aspects of criminology and offending in depth? Our Masters by Research (MRes) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) may be just what you are looking for. 

What you can expect

Our PGCEs (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) and Postgraduate Teacher Training courses are complemented by a professional development portfolio for teachers, those supporting teaching and learning, and others working in schools and educational settings. 

If you want to join a PGCE in secondary education but lack the required knowledge, we may have a suitable subject knowledge enhancement course for you. 

Whichever age range or specialism you choose, your programme will include practical experience to increase your confidence in the classroom. Additional professional development opportunities include specialist programmes in dyscalculia and dyslexia, accredited by the British Dyslexia Association, as well as courses exploring learning difficulties, educational enquiry, and mentoring and coaching. We also offer a range of MA Education pathways and a dedicated programme for newly appointed Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos). 

What you can expect

Want to explore specific aspects of English in depth? Our Masters by Research (MRes) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) may be just what you are looking for. 

You can also train to teach English on our PGCE Secondary English (11-16) with QTS or gain practical skills in language learning and education on our MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). 

What you can expect

Explore theories across the 20^th Century. You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as transnational media, European cinema and screen genres, with our MA Film and Media.

Alternatively, if you’re looking to gain hands-on experience of working in the cultural industries, our MA International Creative Enterprise combines study of critical approaches to media and culture with real-world creative enterprise. 

What you can expect

A comprehensive professional development portfolio is available that covers areas including: 

• advanced practice 
• cardiothoracic care 
• clinical education 
• medicine 
• leadership development 
• palliative and end-of-life care 
• surgery 
• urology practice 

Alternatively, you may wish to gain specialist knowledge in:

• child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing 
• psychotherapy and counselling 
• public health nutrition 
• train in innovative new mental health roles 

Want to explore specific aspects of health in depth? Our Masters by Research (MRes) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) may be just what you are looking for. 

What you can expect

You will examine the literature, history, culture and digital humanities of the 19th Century, with opportunities to participate in field trips to cultural heritage organisations and undertake work-based projects. 

Particular themes or events in history can also be explored in depth on our Masters by Research (MRes) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Alternatively, you can train to teach history on our PGCE Secondary History with QTS (11-16).