Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies

at University of the West of England - Bristol - Frenchay Campus United Kingdom

Gain a solid foundation in both business and law, and graduate with a degree that allows you to train as a solicitor or barrister or brand yourself a business expert.

Why study law with business?

• In a competitive global economy, knowledge of legal systems in business gives managers an edge. Understanding business functions and practice also benefits law professionals operating in demanding business environments.
• Combining these two disciplines gives you greater career choice, with routes to roles in management, law, finance, the public sector and beyond.

Why UWE Bristol?

• LLB(Hons) Law with Business gives you a solid foundation in business and law.
• In your first year, your time will be split between both subjects. In your second and final year, you'll study 75% law and 25% business.
• Innovative modules in commercial, company, international trade and employment law run alongside business modules spanning marketing, strategic management and managing people.
• You'll be taught by experts from the reputable Law and Business Schools and be part of an active community of students and staff with a commitment to enterprise. 
• This course allows you to work towards a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD). This gives you the professional qualifications needed to progress to the Legal Practice Course (LPC LLM) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to train as a solicitor or barrister.
• Gain valuable real-world skills and experience through study trips and business-related work placements. Mock trials, law simulations and Pro Bono work will ensure you graduate with a practical understanding of law and familiarity with the industry.

Where can it take me?

• Employers value the broad skillset, commercial awareness and solid legal grounding of our graduates.
• Career prospects are diverse and exciting; depending on your specialism, you could choose a career in management, law, finance and banking and the public sector. Our graduates have secured roles at Rolls Royce, HP, IBM, NHS, Hayes, Microsoft, Maclaren F1 and Lidl.
• You could train as a barrister or solicitor, or undertake a business-related postgraduate degree.

On this course, you will read an exciting range of literary texts, gain excellent knowledge of literature as a public good, and develop high-level skills for your career.

Why study English literature?

• A degree in English literature indulges your love of reading and provides intellectual challenge.
• It's also practical preparation for careers in the cultural industries, one of Britain's most exciting, diverse and internationally recognised fields.
• Graduates in English literature are highly employable, and can show clear evidence of excellent communication, critical and analytical skills.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) English Literature shows you how literature is essential to understanding global culture and society.
• The core modules focus on the practical, visible impact of literature on the world, with integral fields trips giving you the chance to apply what you're learning in a very tangible sense.
• Explore literary texts from the English Renaissance to the 21^st century, and learn to critically engage with diverse global voices and concerns.
• Consider how literature contributes to major debates in areas like equality and environment, and the part books and authors can play in social and cultural change.
• Study in a collaborative environment, working with academics who are passionate about their subject and value your contribution to in-class discussions.
• The quality of the course and its teaching is down to our inspiring staff, who are active researchers and experts in their field, and will support you throughout your studies.
• Focusing on the avenues that most interest you, through your modules and assessments, you'll graduate confident to pursue your chosen career.

Where can it take me?

• You'll leave with sought-after skills in communication, research, problem-solving, team-work, critical thinking, independence and self-motivation.
• The door will be open to exciting careers in the cultural industries, the media or the arts, working in marketing, editing, publishing or teaching.
• The academic rigour of the course also prepares you well for further study at postgraduate level.

Whatever your background or undergraduate degree subject area, this course will equip you with a wide range of practical business skills ,with a particular focus on digital management, including business information systems and digital marketing.

The manager's role has become increasingly challenging with intense competition, increasing expectations, sustainability, innovation, technology change and alliances all making managers tasks ever more complex and demanding. Yet with the ability to deal confidently with challenges like these, you can look forward to a rewarding future in virtually any organisation.

The MSc Business with Digital Management will give you the skills and insight needed for a successful business career in a variety of different industry sectors, as well as the qualifications and confidence to lift you above other candidates in the job market, whatever your background or undergraduate degree subject area.

This course will provide you with solid grounding across all the main business disciplines with additional knowledge and skills in digital management.

Accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, this course gives you a compelling mix of academic knowledge, practical experience and advanced skills to fast-track your career.

Why study forensic science?

• Forensic scientists apply scientific analysis to criminal and civil investigations, producing evidence that's admissible in a court of law.
• It's a fascinating and rigorous scientific discipline that will build your knowledge of biology and chemistry, as well as your advanced problem-solving, data interpretation and communication skills.
• Covering crime scenes, laboratory and courtroom work, forensic science offers a springboard into rewarding careers in the justice system and beyond.   

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Forensic Science is accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. It was designed with input from professional forensic scientists to give you a deep understanding of the way science is used to investigate crime.
• With a strong emphasis on problem-solving and communicating scientific findings, you'll study everything from crime scene investigation and laboratory analysis, to interpreting, evaluating and presenting evidence.
• Learn to use forensic instruments in our industry-standard laboratories.
• Apply your scientific knowledge at simulated crime scenes in our specially-adapted Crime Scene House. Present evidence and respond to questions in our mock courtroom.
• Guest lectures from inspirational professionals will give you insights into specialist topics and you can tailor the degree to suit your specific interests.
• You'll be encouraged to do summer internships and placements, and you can apply to spend a year studying abroad.

Where can it take me?

• The knowledge and skills you'll gain will open up lots of career paths.
• You could work with forensic science providers or the Police, or as a laboratory analyst. Many students do postgraduate study, particularly in toxicology, forensic anthropology, osteology and archaeology.
• Your analytical approach to problem-solving will be just as valued in other sectors, like teaching or the legal profession.

Top up your existing qualifications to an honours degree. This top-up degree is equivalent to the final year of undergraduate study and is aimed at students who have previously completed a relevant qualification, such as a Higher National Diploma or equivalent.

Why study business and human resource management (HRM)?

• People are the most important asset in any organisation. It's increasingly important for businesses to understand and manage their employees effectively, to succeed in a competitive, global economy. So there is always a need for graduates who can help organisations build and develop their workforce. 

Why UWE Bristol?

• Our BA(Hons) Business and Human Resource Management top-up course combines the study of people management with finance, marketing and strategy, to give you a comprehensive understanding of how businesses function. On successful completion you will be awarded a full BA(Hons) degree.
• This one-year course is particularly relevant if you're looking to build your skills in effective people management, either to support a career in HRM or management more widely, or as a basis for setting up your own business.
• You'll learn about the role of managers and how people contribute to business success. Focusing on the practices and issues associated with people management, you'll also develop a solid foundation in business theory and explore the challenges facing modern businesses.
• Recent case studies, guest speakers and staff with extensive industry experience will provide you with real-world HR know-how.
• Our students value the research-led teaching and enterprising business community at UWE Bristol.

Where can it take me?

• This broad degree brings opportunities across HR and business management. Our students have secured HR specialist roles in companies such as IBM, Hewlett Packard, Airbus and Caterpillar, and on HR graduate programmes in both the public and private sectors.

Develop and refine your creative process using inspiration from past and present composers. Express and apply this in different areas using a broad range of techniques and technologies. Recognised as the 'most musical city' in the UK (per capita) it is a fantastic place to study all genres of music

Why study creative music technology?

• Music as an art form evolves constantly, with practitioners taking inspiration from composers and artists past and present and developing future sounds.
• New technologies and techniques allow us to express our creativity in more ways than ever. These ideas can be applied to live performances, to music for film or computer games.
• Musicians who understand the creative process and how to work within technical boundaries are well-equipped to build careers in this exciting industry.
• If you're a performing musician, or a composer/producer, or both, with a basic understanding of technologies involved in the creative arts and a desire to develop your craft and expand your knowledge and practice into different areas of the audio sector, you'll find this course rewarding

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Creative Music Technology is accredited by JAMES, the education arm of the Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS) and the Music Producers Guild (MPG).
• Explore composers and artists past and present, taking inspiration from Bach to Boulez, The Beatles to Hans Zimmer.
• Refine and define your own creative process. Develop programming skills and learn how to enhance the sound and quality of audio using technology. 
• Study composition and enhance your formal musical training in music theory and performance. Get involved with inspiring musical projects in the community, for schools and with local media companies.
• Perform in events organised by our celebrated Centre for Music. Activities range from big band, to chamber ensembles and a full symphony orchestra.
• Gain valuable real-world experience and a professional portfolio through a series of placements that prepare you for a career in the music industry.

Where can it take me?

• As a graduate, choose from careers in composition, performance, production and concert management, as well as audio and sound engineering.
• You'll also be suited for work in creative areas where there is a heavy reliance on technology such as film, theatre and the arts.
• Read how Creative technology alumni, Jack Cookson entered the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Artist of the Year competition early in 2016. Just a few months later he was performing in the final at the Royal Albert Hall.

This course will help you to realise your full potential both as an innovative and self-reflective thinker and as an active citizen able to make a positive contribution to communities, workplaces and society.

Why study philosophy?

• By examining life's fundamental questions, philosophy helps to shape the way we think about the world.
• What are the ethical, political and social questions we need to ask ourselves? What can we know? And how can we change the world using our knowledge?'
• Exploring questions such as these hones and develops your thinking skills, and provides a strong springboard into many professions.

Why study at UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Philosophy is a diverse and distinctive degree that will give you the broad grounding you need for your own philosophical work, and the inspiration to tackle life's big issues for yourself.
• Studying in a close-knit group of students and lecturers, you'll engage with the history of philosophy, from its beginnings in ancient Greece to the great minds of 19th, 20th and 21st century continental philosophers.
• You'll learn how to analyse complex issues from different perspectives, present logical, reasoned arguments, and communicate concepts and opinions with clarity and precision. 
• Benefit from a diverse range of work-based learning opportunities from teaching philosophy in schools, to organising your own philosophy conference.
• Apply your knowledge and expertise on a work placement. Where possible, we offer opportunities to study abroad in Europe.
• With options for final year specialisms, you'll develop the skills and knowledge that will equip you well for your career and life in general.
• UWE Bristol is a member of the British Philosophical Association, meaning you'll benefit from a range of up-to-date resources, information and guidance during your study.

Where can it take me?

• Our philosophy graduates are in demand across journalism, law, banking, the creative industries and all kinds of business management.
• You could work in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or specialise in teaching, research, counselling or healthcare, among many other areas.

The breadth and depth of study and the demands of independent research make the undertaking of a specialised LLM distinct from the undergraduate study of law.

Part of our comprehensive range of LLM programmes, the LLM in International Banking and Finance Law offers you a pathway to specialise in law relating to the global finance and banking sectors.

You will study integral parts of the international banking and financial system, and be encouraged to think critically about fundamental issues, such as the importance of effective financial regulation, the impact of the credit crunch, the necessity for corporate social responsibility and the increasing significance of ethical banking. The in-depth nature of the course will prepare you well for working in either legal practice or commercial organisations.

Gain accreditation from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and get your professional career off to a strong start.

Why study property development and planning?

• As more people move to towns and cities, the built environment becomes increasingly important.
• Managing, planning and implementing the development and regeneration of cities is high on corporate and government agendas in the UK and abroad.
• There is demand for skilled professionals who understand urban policy and can promote and manage property development.

Why UWE Bristol? 

• BA(Hons) Property Development and Planning will give you a solid understanding of the concepts and requirements of urban planning and sustainable development.
• Study the legal system and economic forces and their impact on creating healthy, sustainable communities. Learn about property valuation, landlord and tenant law and building construction.
• Learn computer-assisted design (CAD), drawing, modelling and mapping. Assess urban design on day trips and residential field trips. Collaborate with students across related disciplines in an approach reflecting industry.
• Our key employer partners are involved throughout the course, providing you with industry knowledge, placements and recruitment advice to improve your employability on graduation.

Where can it take me?

• As a graduate, you'll be ready for a career working in development and urban regeneration.
• Opportunities are available with property developers, surveyors, planning and multi-disciplinary practices, local authorities and development agencies in the UK and abroad.
• Past students have found roles with Savills, Hartnell Taylor Cook and Redrow Homes.

You'll work with organisations through placements and internships, and get to develop your own insights and ideas to help improve people's lives.

Why study criminology and sociology?

• Studying the relationship of people and society, with crime and justice, gives us a better understanding of what shapes people's behaviour, beliefs and attitudes.
• By looking at the cultural, political, economic and human factors involved, we can look for more effective ways to tackle criminal behaviour and reduce its impact on individuals and society.
• The knowledge base and skills these subjects give you will set you up strongly for many different career paths.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Criminology and Sociology lets you devote an equal amount of time to studying these two related subjects.
• Through a broad mix of modules, and the support of our staff who are leaders in their field, you'll engage with real issues, and develop fresh insights and solutions to address crime and support the people affected by it.
• Learn to evaluate evidence, approach issues from multiple perspectives, and build your expertise in research, analysis and communication.
• You'll carry out your own research projects, hear from guest speakers, and take part in work-based learning through our links with organisations such as the Bristol Youth Education Service, Gloucester Community Services and Avon and Somerset police.
• Activities such as volunteering, placements and internships will deepen your professional skills and knowledge further, to make you highly sought after when you graduate.

What can I do with a criminology and sociology degree?

• The broad skills and industry-focused experience you'll gain will make you attractive to a wide range of employers.
• You could pursue a career in research, education, social work, charity work and counselling, or work in the justice, legal or media sectors.
• You could also keep studying, and go on to do a postgraduate course or research degree.