Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

at University of Southampton - Highfield Campus United Kingdom

The MSc in Education Practice and Innovation examines professional development, inclusivity in education with a focus on contemporary teaching and learning models for innovation. It's for teachers who want to drive change and make a difference in an inclusive way.

On this master's in educational practice, you'll learn how to respond to the teaching needs of different types of learners, to give all students an equal chance to achieve their full potential. This is a research-focused course, so you’ll be expected to assess the impact of research in education and social sciences and how it affects educational strategies and policies. You’ll learn to refine your practice based on the critical skills you’ll develop, using evidence from research to analyse different teaching and learning methods. During the course, you’ll learn about:

• Policies, educational practice and innovation within workplace learning
• Different forms of innovation in learning and teaching
• Barriers to and enablers of change in educational innovation
• Major processes of training and development
• The evaluation process and its relationship to training and development

Southampton Education School is one of the top higher education providers in the UK. There’s a strong interest in inclusivity in education at the university so you’ll not only have access to expert teaching staff but research groups like the Centre for Research in Inclusion.

Develop your problem-solving skills and knowledge of statistical methods on this MSc in Statistics with Applications in Medicine at the University of Southampton. Learn how to collect and analyse medical data, and gain transferable skills such as research methodology and programming statistical software. Prepare for a career in medical statistics or further study at PhD level.

Medical statisticians play a vital role in healthcare, and their work informs many lifesaving medical breakthroughs. Their work includes: 

• Design and analysis of clinical trials for new treatments 
• Identifying the genes responsible for disease 
• Developing methodology to enable advances in personalised medicine 

As a qualified medical statistician, you’ll be able to help the pharmaceutical industry tackle the challenges presented by increasingly complex patient data. 

On this UK master’s course you’ll learn how to deal with these challenges through the study of clinical trials, statistical genetics and epidemiological methods.  

You’ll gain advanced knowledge of statistical theory and methods. We’ll teach you how to apply those methods to solve practical problems around the collecting and analysis of medical data. 

This 4-year programme gives you the opportunity to gain a rigorous legal education and study law in another European country, broadening your horizons and boosting your employability. Designed to challenge and inspire future legal professionals, this course is formally accepted by the Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Council of England and Wales.

Having mastered the qualifying law degree subjects in your first 2 years, you'll spend your third year studying at one of our partner institutions in a European country. Most destinations offer modules taught in English. For others you can spend 2 years studying the language before you go. We currently have partners in:

• Athens (Greece)
• Bergen (Norway)
• Bologna (Italy)
• Fribourg (Switzerland)
• Granada (Spain)
• Leuven (Belgium)
• Lyon (France)
• Malta
• Oslo (Norway)
• Paris (France)
• Stockholm (Sweden)
• Vienna (Austria)

As well as gaining valuable insights into a different legal system, you'll develop the confidence and independence that comes from living in another country.

You’ll return to Southampton for your final year, during which you'll take a number of optional modules and complete your dissertation.

As part of your degree you can:

• Experience law in action by applying to shadow a senior member of the judiciary in the High Court or Court of Appeal
• Work alongside legal professionals to advise students at the Law Clinic
• Engage with our academic research groups including the Stefan Cross Centre for Women, Equality and Law, and the Institute of Maritime Law
• Study modules outside of law to broaden your knowledge

During your degree you can enhance your skills and forge even stronger links within our friendly community by joining a student-run society. These include our Law Society, Inns of Court Society, Mooting Society, Lawyers without Borders and the Canadian Law Society.

Learn how economic decisions affect us as individuals and society as a whole. This Economics and Finance course combines studying economics with analysing financial markets and institutions. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in finance or economics.

Your A level results will determine which core or compulsory modules you'll need to take.

You'll learn from our expert teaching staff, whose research has influenced international policy.

In your first year you'll learn how to use Bloomberg trading terminals in our Financial Laboratory (FinLab), and have the chance to gain a Bloomberg Markets Concepts qualification.

You'll take core modules in:

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Quantitative methods
• Finance
• Accounting

You can also take modules from the Economics department, Business School or from other departments across the University. You could choose modules in:

• Portfolio theory
• Principles of finance
• Empirical finance
• International trade

As part of this course you can also:

• Spend a semester abroad in your third year
• Spend a year in employment
• Gain vital work experience on our Student Innovation Projects

You'll graduate with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in finance or economics. You could also go on to further study.

This is a specialised integrated master's course, which covers a number of advanced naval architecture topics. Here you'll get a broad mechanical engineering degree with a focus on maritime engineering. You'll study topics like design, mechanics and hydrodynamics as you prepare for a range of science careers.

On this MEng Ship Science degree, you'll look at the design, construction and testing of ships and ocean structures. These could be for transport, recreation or harnessing marine resources.

You’ll learn the core principles of naval architecture and marine vehicles. Later you can choose to specialise your programme through one of 6 pathways:

• Advanced Computational Engineering
• Marine Engineering and Autonomy
• Naval Architecture
• International Naval Architecture
• Ocean Energy and Offshore Engineering
• Yacht and High Performance Craft

In year 3 you will complete an individual research project and in year 4 you’ll take part in a group design project.

As part of this course you can:

• Learn computational design and modelling techniques
• Use our state-of-the-art facilities, including the largest university towing tank in the uk
• Learn from internationally-renowned engineers from the wolfson unit and lloyd’s register
• Showcase your work in our annual engineering design show
• Visit sites to experience engineering in practice
• Join our hydro team to help design and build innovative marine vehicles
• Take a work placement during the summer holidays

You can take this course with an additional, year-long, paid placement.

Study the design, engineering and operation of land transport systems, with our MSc Transportation Planning and Engineering: Infrastructure. With a focus on transport infrastructure, this course looks in detail at traffic engineering, and railway engineering and operations. You can study this course on a full-time, part-time or distance-learning basis.

If you want a career in the transport industry or you're an experienced transport professional interested in enhancing your skills, this degree is ideal. 

This course covers everything from the fundamentals of modelling and economics through to the application of software and planning tools using real life examples from around the world. It’s the perfect way to improve your knowledge and employability in the transport sector.

Your course highlights include field trips and a mock public inquiry, where you'll learn about  public engagement and the role of public opinion in the transport planning process.

You taught learning includes modules on:

• Transport economics
• Transport data analysis and techniques
• Transport planning: policy and governance
• Transport modelling
• Highway and traffic engineering  
• Railway engineering and operations 

You’ll also have the chance to choose from a range of modules including:

• Transport, energy and the environment
• Human factors in engineering
• Transport management and safety
• Logistics systems operations

You’ll gain experience using a range of transport-related software and you’ll be able to hear directly from a range of industry guest speakers. You’ll also carry out an individual research project on a topic of your choice.

Join the next generation of health technology engineers and design the health and wellbeing devices of the future with our MEng Biomedical Engineering (Electronics). You’ll apply electronic engineering theory and biomedical practice to develop new medical and healthcare technologies.

This course combines state-of-the-art electronic engineering and biomedicine theory and practice to develop monitoring, diagnostics and treatment solutions.

You’ll learn to design, build and test devices and systems from wearable monitors to intelligent diagnostic tools. You’ll also study management, communications and law for delivering biotech projects and products.

As part of your biomedical electronic engineering master's degree you will:

• combine electronic engineering training with the study of biomedicine, giving you the skills to create sensors, apps and digital systems
• use our outstanding research facilities including a state-of-the-art electronics lab, a hybrid biodevices research lab and clean room
• develop enterprise skills with support from our on-campus startup platform
• benefit from our strong relationships with ground-breaking organisations in this emerging industry
• study abroad for a semester

You can take this course with an additional year-long, paid placement. Apply with UCAS code B90I for the Industrial Studies option.

Your course will include lab work, lectures, seminars, projects and industry placements. You'll be eligible to apply for industrial scholarships and paid work placements through the UK Electronics Skills Foundation.

This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Our MMus Music Composition programme gives you the opportunity to specialise in various elements of musical composition. On this course, you’ll learn:

• Current trends in composition
• 20th and 21st century musical developments
• Aesthetic, technical and critical issues in modern compositional practice
• In-depth analysis of your chosen compositional genres, materials, techniques and forms

Our academic staff are internationally noted performers with active solo and ensemble careers, and established composers of contemporary art music, electronic music, media music (for example, in film, TV and videogames), and jazz. These world-leading experts can offer you intensive one-to-one tuition in music history, culture and performance.

On the Composition pathway, you’ll work towards the final goal of a composition portfolio. We’ll work with you to create a portfolio that’s relevant to your career aspirations. On completion of the course, you’ll be ready to:

• Continue your research at a doctoral level
• Work in the music industry or wider cultural sector
• Become a teacher
• Work as a freelance musician

Learn about the physics of magnetic resonance and its real-world applications on this unique master’s course at the University of Southampton. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is crucial in providing insights for chemistry, biology and medicine. On this MSc you’ll benefit from hands-on experience with the latest magnetic resonance equipment. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and practical skills to move into industrial or academic research.

Magnetic resonance occurs when materials are placed in a strong magnetic field and exposed to radio waves.  

It is used in chemistry through nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and in medical diagnostics through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

On this UK master’s course you’ll learn how fundamental physics can be used to help solve real-world problems: with this degree you could help develop new applications for diagnosing cancer or protecting the environment.

The topics you’ll study include:

• The dynamics of nuclear spins
• The practical aspects of magnetic resonance research
• Current problems in magnetic resonance research
• Numerical simulation methods

There’s a strong focus on practical experience throughout the course. We’ll teach you how to:

• Use modern magnetic resonance spectrometers
• Gather and process NMR data
• Interpret NMR data to answer research questions
• You’ll also benefit from our strong industry connections and industry-standard facilities.

Our world-leading contributions to magnetic resonance research include:

• Designing the NMR pulse methods used in all NMR spectrometers
• The discovery of nuclear spin quantum states with exceptionally long lifetimes
• Developing miniature NMR detectors to study extremely small samples

Our flexible approach means you can adapt the course to your personal interests or career plans. A wide range of optional modules allows you to complement your knowledge of magnetic resonance with specialist courses in molecular cell biology, cancer biology, advanced quantum physics or computational chemistry.

Sustainable energy supply is one of the greatest challenges we face today. At Southampton, you'll learn to focus your engineering skills into cutting-edge technologies, such as wind turbines, solar cells and batteries. You'll study core mechanical engineering topics and explore how we store, use and distribute energy. You'll graduate with vital skills for environmental engineering and beyond.

Sustainable energy is a fascinating and growing area. This 4-year integrated master's in mechanical engineering focuses on the latest in energy technology, systems and processes, such as:

• Fuel cells
• Photovoltaics
• Biomass systems
• Tidal energy
• Wind turbines

This degree provides the core topics you'll need to master mechanical engineering. It then gives you the advanced skills to design and test sustainable-energy technologies.

As part of this course you can:

• Examine the economics behind energy technology investments
• Develop your management skills
• Take a work placement to boost your academic performance and prepare for your career
• Use our design workshops and studios
• Showcase your work in our annual Engineering Design Show
• Go on site visits to experience engineering in practice

You can take this course with an additional, year-long, paid placement. Apply with UCAS code H3J7 for the Industrial Placement Year option.

We're a designated university for the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS).