Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and Journalism, Media and Communication

at University of Strathclyde United Kingdom

This 18-month MSc course has been developed to provide high-calibre mechanical engineering graduates with an in-depth technical understanding of advanced mechanical topics. You’ll gain the specialist and generic skills necessary to contribute effectively in developing company capabilities, with practical experience provided by the industrial placement.

Mechanical engineers are currently in demand in all types of industry. You’ll gain the specialist and generic skills necessary to contribute effectively in developing company capabilities, with practical experience provided by the industrial placement.

Study with us

• Gain in-depth technical understanding and practical experience
• Choose to follow a specialist named stream
• Undertake an industrial placement of 8 to 12 weeks
• Complete an individual project with an industry theme or aligned to engineering research at Strathclyde

Industrial Placement

• You'll complete an industrial placement in the period from June to August, after you have completed the taught part of your degree, but before your final project. The Department will support you in making applications for industry internships. Please note that it's your responsibility to secure a work placement.
• You'll be fully supported by the University while on a placement. You'll be allocated a University of Strathclyde supervisor who'll act as your point of contact during your placement.

This MSc recognises the need for skilled graduates to address the world’s major issues in electrical power and energy systems. It offers an integrated programme that delivers advanced-level traditional power engineering subjects, complemented by a range of modules that are critical to the management of a modern energy system.

The balance of knowledge in fundamental power engineering, distributed energy resources, and technologies that enable greater system visibility will equip students in essential skills to lead the industry in the process of transformation to a sustainable energy future. The programme will focus on such areas as:

• The design, operation and analysis of power supply systems;
• Power plant
• Renewables and industrial electrical equipment relating to a liberalised power supply industry
• Globalised markets and environmental drivers
• Technologies that facilitate a new level of system visibility, including sensors, IoT, data analytics and AI for energy systems
• Globalised markets and environmental drivers

Study with us

• Develop the design, planning and operational expertise needed for careers in the global electricity and renewable energy sectors
• Engage with our industry partners on real-world energy challenges
• Provides the advanced level of knowledge and understanding required for challenging, well paid and exciting careers in the dynamic and high growth electrical power and renewable energy sectors

The need for advanced technologies has become necessary to accomplish sustainable engineering projects, especially for the construction industry. Various Advanced Construction Technologies (ACT) have emerged over the last decades. With the development of Building Information Modelling, the future of construction will be transformed into a more digital industry.

Various Advanced Construction Technologies are now BIM compliant across stages such as:

• Preparation of the client brief
• Conceptual and detailed design 
• Construction and operational

These developments have provided technical and management support to solve complex and multidisciplinary problems for all project stakeholders.

There is a unique opportunity for the next generation of graduates to become highly-skilled in this field and gain further advantages in a highly competitive job market. The construction industry stakeholders are in need of high-calibre and highly-competitive candidates with knowledge and skills in construction disciplines, Advanced Construction Technologies and Building Information Modelling

This is a conversion course, designed for candidates from a broad background of disciplines. Students will gain skills in:

• Problem solving
• Big data
• The use of statistical software for data analysis and reporting

Program skillset
On the Applied Statistcs MSc program you'll have the opportunity to acquire:

• An in-depth knowledge of modern statistical methods used to analyse and visualise real-life data sets, and the experience of how to apply these methods in a professional setting
• Skills in using statistical software packages used in government, industry and commerce
• The ability to interpret the output from statistical tests and data analyses, and communicate your findings to a variety of audiences including health professionals, scientists, government officials, managers and stakeholders who may have an interest in the problem
• Problem solving and high numeracy skills widely sought after in the commercial sector
• Practical experience of statistical consultancy and how to interact with professionals who require statistical analyses of their data

Study with us

• Conversion course for those with a background in a broad range of disciplines
• Gain skills in problem-solving, big data and use of statistical software packages
• Learn to interpret and report the result from data analyses

The substantial gap in knowledge and skills required to manage innovative and transformative projects, and the forecasted global demand for graduates who are able to address future challenges, makes the potential employment opportunities for graduates of our MSc Project Management & Innovation truly outstanding.

Combining an analytical and hands-on approach to projects aimed at addressing real-world issues critically and pragmatically, this course will fully prepare you for career opportunities in management and policy-making positions in all sectors ranging from private firms (manufacturing, services, etc) to public organisations (government, health care, etc).

Distinctive features of the course include:

• A highly practical, career-focused programme, addressing a global skills gap for effective project managers
• Core project management classes enhanced and embedded by professional development and project management in practice modules
• A Consulting in Practice module, which provides an opportunity to put into practice all that you've learned from the programme and allows you, as part of a small team, to work on a live issue for a client organisation
• Collaboration and engagement with the University’s Technology & Innovation Centre and associated companies

Study with us

• Develop the skills to manage complex technology and innovation projects
• Be prepared for a career in industries ranging from manufacturing and services to the public sector
• Opportunity to work on a live issue for a business client

The combination of mechanical, electrical, electronic, computing, measurement and control elements are now an important part of most modern engineering systems and are essential to meet new challenges in engineering innovation.
Examples include energy generation, hybrid petrol/electric vehicles, aircraft design, satellite technology, robotic systems and technology for a sustainable environment.

This course covers key areas of both electrical and mechanical engineering reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of modern engineering. There's a demand for graduates with expertise within and across the boundaries of both disciplines.

The degree has dual accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers meaning that you will be able to capitalise on career opportunities in both or either subject.

Study with us

• Develop expertise in mechanical, electrical, software and control systems engineering
• Participate in the Formula Student competition to design, build and race a racing car
• Gain international experience through studying abroad. Access to IET Power Academy & Scholarship programme with paid work placements
• Professional accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Accreditation

• The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) - this programme is CEng accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as Chartered Engineer

Civil engineering develops and improves facilities and services that society needs – from the supply of clean water and energy to the design and construction of roads, railways and stations.Tall buildings such as the Shard in London or the new Queensferry Bridge across the Firth of Forth are exciting examples of civil engineering.Our graduates develop and renew our towns and cities, and improve links with more remote communities.Solving problems of air, land and water pollution and protecting society against natural disasters are also important aspects of civil engineering.

Accreditation
This degree is accredited by the :

• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
• Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
• Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)

on behalf of the Engineering Council as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

See Joint Board of Moderators website for further information.

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• Five-year Masters in Engineering programme
• Unique opportunities to participate in industry-led problem-based learning and mentoring
• Groups design projects related to developed and emerging countries
• Professionally accredited courses and academic partnership with the Institution of Civil Engineers

Digital Health is one of the fastest growing economic sectors worldwide. It's creating jobs twice as fast as any other economic sector in Scotland and globally (Financial Times 2018).

Digital Health arises from the intersection of health and care services, information technology and mobile technology, and encompasses digital products and systems that can monitor, analyse, educate and improve health and care (Deloitte 2015). 

This one-year Master’s degree (also available part-time over 24 months) is the perfect conversion pathway for recent graduates looking to move into the health and care sector. It's also ideal for existing health and social care practitioners looking to up-skill in digital innovation.

Our course is unique in that it's:

• Delivered by a broad range of world experts in computing science, information science, clinical psychology, and health services research
• Relevant to real world practice by being co-designed with the Scottish Government, their innovation centre (the Digital Health & Care Institute) the National Health Service, and health and care SMEs and third sector organisations
• Takes a multifaceted whole systems approach involving people, technology, practice and policy

You'll learn about state-of-the-art devices (eg sensors, wearables, apps), systems (eg electronic health records, remote monitoring) and methods (eg co-design, machine learning and data analytics).

You'll also learn about health and care implementation and innovation and how to deliver real world digital health solutions in context and at scale.

Study with us

• Become a leader in the field of health and care IT
• Learn how to manage and analyse data collected from personal device and large-scale health and care systems
• Develop software development and management skills to support planning and delivery of better care systems
• Partial accreditation by the British Computer Society

Our BSc in Physics degree covers a wide range of topics in physics and modern physical principles. You’ll develop core skills in mathematics and physics that will allow you to gain an understanding of the fundamental aspects of physics.

Training in laboratories is complemented by a research project carried out in an up-to-date research lab, attached to one of the Department’s research groups. This allows you to benefit from our lively and diverse research environment.

Our BSc in Physics is accredited by the Institute of Physics for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.

Study with us

• Develop skills that will enable you to become a successful physicist and maximise your career options
• Computational physics is embedded in the first three years of the degree
• Learn from academics at the forefront of their research field
• Opportunity to undertake a summer industrial placement

Business enterprise is about the creation of wealth, creativity and resourcefulness and exploiting change. This course is designed for students who want to start a new enterprise, those who want to take over the management of an existing business and those who are aiming for leadership positions.

In Business Law, you’ll study commercial law and business legal regulations. These include company law, competition law and human rights law.

Business Law can only be studied as a second subject as a joint Honours option.

Study with us

• Graduates with an awareness of law and legal implications of business operations are sought-after
• Gain an insight into the way law affects organisations
• Strathclyde Business School has a strong reputation for effective working with business, industry and the public sector
• Opportunity to progress to our LLB (Graduate Entry) after completing a joint Honours degree in Business Law with another subject