Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Real Estate and Property Management with Placement Year

at Leeds Beckett University - City Campus United Kingdom

Explore educational psychology and what it means to be a student in an educational setting.

As part of this course you’ll:

• Investigate the place where the two subjects meet with a strong focus on research and enquiry
• Look at how education should adapt to meet the needs of an individual to overcome difficulties and barriers to their learning
• Explore research methods and the ethical issues associated with educational psychology
• Take an active role in research to develop and apply your theoretical knowledge
• Think about the future of education using psychology as a driver of change

This course will enable you to develop graduate expertise in a variety of areas. You’ll be able to identify barriers to learning and devise strategies to help individuals to thrive in an educational setting. You’ll have specific knowledge of conditions such as autism, and a critical understanding of the local, national, and international contexts of education. Your understanding of policy-based responses will enable you to operate within a complex and rapidly changing landscape.

Nutrition plays a key part in the promotion of good health and the primary prevention of diet-related illness in communities and populations.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Become a critically reflective practitioner and gain practical experience in our health science and catering laboratories
• Gain an understanding of the relationship between food, nutrition and health
• Manage, analyse, interpret and communicate information and statistics about nutrition related health and disease states
• Undertake work-based placements to apply your expertise and refine your practical skills
• Have the option of undertaking a sandwich placement in year three

 You’ll undertake an extended placement in an area such as the food industry, for producers of specialist nutrition products, health promotion or research. You’ll also develop group skills by delivering your own nutrition awareness event. Throughout the course, you’ll learn skills which are appealing and desirable to employers.

Build on your existing knowledge of finance and economics with a thorough examination of international banking and investment. You will learn about banking regulations across the globe and how economic factors can affect investment growth and financial stability. You will explore theories relevant to understanding current industry practices in the UK and further afield.

You will be taught by a team of supportive tutors, and you will be able to draw on their considerable industry experience in economics and finance, which includes consultancy work with the International Monetary Fund.

Complementing the strong international dimension of this course, you could find yourself working alongside students from around the world, sharing experiences, new ideas and different ways of working.

Your course is international in every sense - from the mix of students, to the backgrounds of our teaching staff to the course content itself - producing a multi-cultural learning environment to prepare you for the international employment market. Our highly-qualified and experienced teaching team also bring valuable industry backgrounds and contacts so you will benefit from an ideal blend of theory and practice.

As part of this course you’ll:

• Study contemporary accounting issues, techniques and practices
• Explore the theoretical principles of accounting theory
• Understand issues and challenges faced by companies when applying accountancy theory in modern day business
• Gain professional accounting exam exemptions on successful completion

Accounting examination exemptions

On completion of this course, you’ll be able to apply for the following exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA):

• Business and Technology
• Management Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Corporate and Business Law

You may also be eligible for the following exemptions from ACCA:

• Performance Management
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Management

With the next generation of games consoles upon us, the demand for 'Hollywood' quality soundtracks to match the increasingly impressive visuals in games has never been greater. If you are a sound designer or composer, this course gives you the opportunity to explore the issues and opportunities that interactivity presents.

Your course has been designed by a teaching team who have professional experience and links to the games industry, ensuring the latest developments in games audio are reflected in your study. You will gain up-to-date skills in sound design and interactive composition, and explore the importance of music and sound in other media.

You will have access to a suite of high-quality professional music studios, and you will develop your expertise using real-world game engines, middleware and prototyping tools to implement sound and music into games.

Our close links with local and national music, arts and festival organisations provide you with opportunities to test your knowledge and skills in a variety of practical settings.

Take your passion for audio to the next level with this JAMES accredited course.

As part of your course you’ll:

• Understand the physical nature and behaviour of sound and use this to benefit audio production and performance
• Analyse how audio systems work
• Study a blend of engineering, acoustics, programming and electronics
• Apply your skills and knowledge to acoustic issues and technical requirements you’ll face in industry
• Learn to record live sound, digital broadcasts, studio and location sound and audio-visual applications
• Work across a variety of environments including live music events, studio sound and sound reproduction systems

You’ll practise using your knowledge to find solutions to audio engineering problems. For example, you’ll learn how to predict and reduce the acoustic impact of rail lines on nearby homes, and how to design a public address system to deliver a speech to thousands of listeners.

Gain the expertise required for a successful career in this fast-moving field.

As part of your course you’ll:

• Learn about the wider role of communications
• Understand the impact of marketing, media relations and internal communications
• Study how to develop and implement social media campaigns
• Learn to build and manage relationships between companies and their customers
• Refine your skills so you can create effective content for a variety of audiences
• Develop your presentation skills by pitching for live consultancy projects
• Join one of the most established PR degree programmes in Europe

Develop the skills you will need to work in the expanding and diverse modern professional audio and music industries.

As part of your course you’ll:

• Explore the technologies and techniques used in the recording, production and reproduction of sound and music
• Fuel your creativity while expanding your theoretical knowledge
• Access industry-standard facilities, including our impressive recording studios, post-production rooms and portable recording and audio analysis devices
• Have the option to work with external clients in your final year

This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support) which encourages the delivery of workshops and lectures from industry professionals. A placement option and your final year project will provide you with opportunities to work with industry partners.

Become a spatial planning expert with the ability to advise clients on the effective use of land. This accredited course will develop your understanding of local authority controls relating to many aspects of policy; including transportation, communities, the environment and the quality of the built environment.

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Study the rationale behind spatial planning, including considerations of effectiveness, diversity and difference, and community engagement
• Engage in creative and innovative intervention in spaces and places using appropriate techniques, knowledge and skills
• Reflect on your own work as you develop your self-awareness
• Explore the ethics of planning practice

As part of this course you’ll:

• Learn to help people of all ages to manage pain and dysfunction
• Study the core areas of neuromusculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological physiotherapy
• Practise thinking independently and problem solving in a clinical capacity
• Gain comprehensive hands-on experience through diverse clinical practice placements

Professional regulation
This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and approved by the Health & Care Professions Council and will provide you with the necessary expertise and skills to become a qualified physiotherapist.

Immunisations
Occupational Health clearance and compliance with immunisations is mandatory and essential for placement attendance. Some placement settings will require proof of COVID vaccination. Please click “find out more” in the fees and funding section further down this page for full details of any extra costs relating to your course.