Master of Science in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

at University of Strathclyde United Kingdom

This course focuses on how the body defends itself against disease. Immunology helps us understand processes of viral, bacterial or parasitic infection and how the immune system is sometimes tricked into attacking its own tissue, leading to diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes or allergy.

It will provide you with comprehensive postgraduate life sciences training including a broad range of practical laboratory skills. This is complemented by classes that develop your transferable skills in:

• Statistics 
• Presentations 
• Career development 
• Ethics 
• Science writing skills 
• Your ability to design experiments and analyse sophisticated datasets 

Our taught classes capture the excitement of cutting-edge research fields. You'll be taught by active researchers or practising clinical professionals.

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• Specialise in a fundamental research areas
• Develop a range of current and relevant laboratory skills
• Benefit from teaching by active researchers and practising clinical professionals
• Gain in-depth understand of the life sciences

As a politics student, you'll look at the work of governments and their policies and study the behaviour of those who govern - and who they are governing - both at home and abroad. You'll also gain knowledge of domestic and international institutions and issues relating to conflict and cooperation.

We cover diverse and relevant issues, such as international terrorism to the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum.

Politics graduates can go on to work in a number of areas, with many pursuing academic research careers in the UK, Europe and North America.

Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.

Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.

Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.

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• Join a vibrant research and teaching environment for first-class student experience, as evidenced by excellent scores in consecutive National Student Surveys
• This is a leading School with a global reputation for both teaching and research
• Benefit from award-winning international academics engaged in real-world research in various fields including elections and voting, public policy, political parties, comparative political systems, international relations and security studies
• Use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems
• Develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers
• Economics studies how wealth is created and distributed and informs government policy on sustainable economic growth

We offer some of the best teaching in Human Resource Management (HRM) in both Scotland and the UK

The course covers areas such as recruitment and selection, training and developing and managing conflict at work. These are an important part of the management process in all organisations.

Studying Hospitality and Tourism Management opens doors to the largest and fast-growing sector of the economy.

This degree will prepare you for leadership roles in this dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates 1 in 10 jobs. You’ll have the skills to manage operations and business across a range of industries including hospitality, tourism and events.

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• Study Hospitality & Tourism Management in the context of management, strategy, marketing, enterprise, economics and ethics
• Be part of a dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates 1 in 10 jobs
• Learn about recruitment and selection, training and developing, rewards, diversity and managing conflict at work
• Opportunity for work placements, both in the UK and abroad; paid internships are also available

We offer some of the best teaching in Human Resource Management (HRM) in both Scotland and the UK

This course covers areas such as recruitment and selection, training and developing and managing conflict at work. These are an important part of the management process in all organisations.

In Business Law you'll study the general principles of 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.

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• Learn about recruitment and selection, training and developing, rewards, diversity and managing conflict at work
• Gain an insight into the way law affects organisations
• Join our HRM Society and share knowledge and practice, awareness of careers and build relationships with alumni and employers
• Graduates with an awareness of law and legal implications of business operations are sought-after

Studying history – the story of humanity through the ages – develops your knowledge of the past and gives you a better understanding of the present. Our classes cover some of the most important and interesting historical periods at home and abroad, including Scotland’s ‘Highland Problem’ in the 16th century, Slavery in World History and Cold War Europe, 1945-1991.

There are a number of ways you can study Law at Strathclyde, one such way being the BA degree in combination with another subject. Law is concerned with the study of the obligations, duties and rights which every member of society has in relation to one another and to the state. Please note that studying Law within the BA degree will not qualify you for entry to the legal profession. For professional qualifications in Law students follow the LLB programme. The study of Law is regarded not as purely vocational, but part of a broader education.

Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s).

You can select classes from the extensive range of postgraduate taught courses delivered by our Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering. This unique flexible structure allows you to build a personalised Masters programme that meets your academic interests and career aspirations.

The course can lead to a wide range of career opportunities. Recent graduates have gained well paid positions in:

• Electrical supply industries
• Telecommunications and IT
• Consulting and design companies
• Healthcare and aerospace

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• Advanced subject options across the entire electronic and electrical engineering discipline
• Tailor the course to match your career interests
• Benefit from purpose-built study and learning facilities, and the chance to engage with industry partners
• Specifically designed for students who wish to pursue advanced studies across the broad range of subjects relevant to electronic and electrical engineering

This taught postgraduate programme aims to introduce you to advanced level study of history while deepening your historical understanding and awareness. You'll gain invaluable research tools and practical skills while studying a range of thematic, historiographical or theoretical topics across a broad chronological and geographical range.

You’re offered a wide choice of classes as well as rigorous training in historical research methods and sources. You can choose to study thematic, historiographical or theoretical topics across a broad chronological and geographical range. There’s also the possibility of specialising in a particular area such as:

• international relations history in the 19th and 20th centuries
• early modern Scottish history

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• Deepen your historical knowledge, understanding and awareness
• Assess historical themes and historiographical interpretations across a broad chronological range
• Develop transferable skills necessary for employement
• Gain invaluable research tools and practical skills while studying a range of thematic, historiographical or theoretical topics across a broad chronological and geographical range

Firstly, unlike many Biomedical Sciences Masters courses, we offer you dedicated training in a broad suite of bioinformatics and practical laboratory skills. These will not only be great preparation for future research careers, but also a way to make the most of your summer research project.

Secondly, our taught classes capture the excitement of cutting-edge research fields.

The substantial choice of classes means that you'll get to select a clinical-oriented or basic life science research pathway to suit your future aspirations.

The course provides the perfect springboard to future training at PhD level or gives you a range of experience that will prove attractive to employers from industry or the health-care provision sector.

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• Opportunity to select a clinically-orientated or basic life science research pathway
• Develop skills in statistics, communication, ethics, science writing and experimental data analysis
• Gain experience in the research funding process
• A comprehensive three-part postgraduate life sciences training

In the era of big data, our professional graduates are driving the information society and digital economy as leaders, innovators, and managers in the areas of business, data, and technology.

This professionally accredited course has been developed in close consultation with industry practitioners and professional bodies and is equally suitable for those who are new to the subject and also those looking to enhance their existing knowledge and gain a professional qualification.

Core subjects include business systems analysis, data analytics, strategy, information law and an introduction to cutting-edge technologies

The course is delivered by the Department of Computer & Information Sciences. The Department is an iSchool member, a partnership of the world's leading information science departments. Our staff are regular contributors to the leading international Information Science Index (ISI) ranked library and information science journals, and are directly engaged in professional practice.

Accreditation
The MSc Information Management is professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and further recognised by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Graduates are entitled to become associate members of CILIP and are eligible for chartership leading to the award of MCLIP. Graduates are also entitled to associate membership of CMI (ACMI) and can progress to Member grade (MCMI) and finally Chartered manager.

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• Partial Accreditation by the British Computer Society
• delivered by one of the leading information science schools in the UK, this is the only dual-recognised information management degree providing graduates with direct entry to two internationally-affiliated professional bodies

Our main focus in psychology is the study of human behaviour.

Studying with us, you'll look at conditions of behaviour – how we learn, remember, co-ordinate our actions and interact with others – and the reasons for differences between individuals, such as personality or intelligence.

Due to the popularity of the course and performance criteria for entry into Honours (Year 4) the numbers admitted to Years 2 and 3 of the course are limited.

Mathematics is everywhere: weather forecasting, cash machines, secure websites, electronic games, liquid crystal displays and statistical data analysis. Our course shows how mathematics is applied to solve practical problems, meaning you’ll learn the skills that employers need.

Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1 you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s).

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• Study the science of behaviour and the reasons for differences between individuals, across the lifespan
• Acquire skills in communication, numeracy and critical thinking
• Understand how mathematics is applied to solve practical problems