Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Project Management with Placement Year

at Leeds Beckett University - City Campus United Kingdom

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Acquire in-depth knowledge and develop skills that are associated with, competent risk management strategies and techniques
• Learn and develop innovative methods for dealing with legislative challenges when managing health and safety issues
• Be equipped with the expertise and confidence to manage an organisation’s health and safety activities

Accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), this course conforms to the IOSH professional syllabus. On successful completion, you can apply for Graduate Membership of IOSH, and after fulfilling the Initial Professional Development you can apply for Chartered Membership.

Develop your creative practice within the fields of contemporary graphic and communication design. This master’s will encourage you to challenge the established conventions of the creative, communicative disciplines to enhance your own ideas and concepts.

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Examine this field of study by integrating theory and practice
• Explore research-led practice at an advanced level
• Focus on your area of specialism, helping you to develop your problem-solving skills
• Investigate a range of concerns through a variety of practices, methodologies and media
• Explore the relationship between traditional forms of communication and the emerging, evolving digital practices employed by contemporary practitioners

Documentary filmmaking is constantly evolving, thanks to the rise of internet and social media, there are now countless places for filmmakers to screen their work.

As part of this course you’ll:

• Understand how to find an audience for the idea or subject you are passionate about
• Develop the expertise to turn your vision into a bold and innovative film
• Have the opportunity to explore and communicate a subject you’re passionate about at the Northern Film School
• Join a strong and successful group of graduates, many of whom have won Oscars and BAFTAs for their work
• Be supported by experienced staff who will give you the support you need to explore your ideas and creativity, and make your passion a visual reality
• Have access to our industry-standard facilities

We support all types of filmmaking, including campaigning and issue-led films, observational and character pieces, experimental films and wildlife documentaries.

Designed in consultation with statutory, charitable and voluntary crime-related agencies in the region, this course will allow you to explore current issues in criminology and criminal justice and reflect upon the related themes of race, ethnicity, gender, state power, and war.

As part of your course, you'll:

• Study theoretical approaches in criminology and their methods of criminological research
• Develop an advanced understanding of the dimensions of social divisions and social diversity
• Understand local, national, and international contexts of crime, victimisation and punishment, and responses to crime and deviance
• Apply your knowledge in a dissertation aligned to your personal interests or career ambitions

From landscapes and air pollution to the politics of revolution, learn about how modern history continues to shape our world.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Learn how historians look to the future based on their understanding of the past
• Expand your knowledge of social, cultural and political development from 1700 onwards
• Analyse documents including films, official records, personal narratives and letters in the context of global events
• Work directly with communities in Leeds and help uncover the city's rich history
• Gain transferable skills in research, writing and critical analysis to become a highly employable graduate

As part of this course you’ll:

• Explore criminological issues alongside a psychological focus
• Learn new ways of thinking about society while honing your understanding of people
• Engage with assumptions about the place of crime in society and our responses
• Gain an understanding of the causes and effects of crime and deviant behaviour through social research
• Use a range of psychological approaches to study human behaviour and thought to understand why people respond the way they do to crime 

Volunteering will enable you to develop your professional skills and add experience to your CV. Previous students have volunteered as learning support workers for the Leeds Youth Justice Board.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Learn to apply an enquiring, systematic, problem solving and self-evaluative approach to your work as a dietitian
• Be committed to using research, clinical guidelines and policy in the evaluation and improvement of evidence-based dietetic practice  
• Develop further the research acumen, professional skills and abilities, values and behaviours of a registered dietitian
• Enhance appreciation of the complex framework of accountability, ethical and legal boundaries to meet Employer Frameworks and Professional Regulatory and Statutory Body Standards
• Critically appraise areas of dietetic practice
• Contribute to bodies of research and evidence-based practice through an independent, original high-quality piece of master’s-level research

Immerse yourself on a physically, intellectually and emotionally challenging course. This degree will prepare you for an extremely rewarding career.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Have access to diverse placement opportunities, including Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, within secondary and regional care units, community teams and GP practices
• Spend 50 per cent of your time on practice placements
• Develop the practical skills needed to care for adults with acute and long-term illnesses across a variety of settings
• Focus on areas of personal interest within healthcare during the volunteering strand of the course

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Design and detail buildings to bring ideas to life
• Enhance your understanding of working in the field through site visits and live projects
• Work on a wide range of design projects, from small domestic to large-scale commercial buildings
• Study a variety of subjects to become proficient in construction technology, materials, legislation and management
• Spend time in the design studio, using industry-standard design suites to develop and apply your skills on building design projects

Effective health and safety practices are integral to the success of any organisation. Whether you work as an operations manager, office manager, engineer or technician, you will be involved in establishing and maintaining a safe working environment. We will develop your knowledge of how different organisations use varying levels of safety procedures and you will assess their impact on the company as a whole.

By investigating an organisation in its entirety, you will gain a broad knowledge of other departments such as marketing, sales and human resources and how they are affected by the procedures and processes you implement. You will also enhance your understanding of the technical and human aspects of health and safety, learning to identify whether problems were caused by machine malfunctions or misjudgement by humans.