Master of Science in Business with Digital Management

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

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society and has a strong practical focus that will build your professional skills, enhance your CV and get you noticed by employers.

Why study psychology?

• Psychology gives us the tools to investigate and understand human thought, action and behaviour.
• Combining a scientific approach, with the ability to think creatively, it's a subject that builds strong practical skills that are essential for success in the workplace.
• Psychology graduates now work in every area of society, using their numeracy, IT literacy, communication and problem-solving capabilities to add value in their professions.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), so you'll get the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) alongside your degree. That's the initial recognised standard you need to become a practising psychologist.
• Built around the core BPS curriculum, the course will help you apply academic knowledge to real-world situations learning from internationally-recognised researchers and practitioners.
• You'll learn advanced psychological methods and gain valuable transferable skills, becoming a strong communicator and problem solver.
• Hands-on experience with psychological topics and approaches in practical sessions will develop your knowledge further.
• Mentored by a personal tutor, you'll undertake work-based learning, have the opportunity to go on a placement, and participate in research projects. In your final year, you'll complete an independent research project in an area of your interest.
• If you choose to do a placement, you'll spend a year working in a public, private or voluntary sector organisation between your second and final year.

Where can it take me?

• The transferable skills and industry experience you'll gain will make you attractive to a wide range of employers.
• You could take your skills into healthcare, law enforcement, finance, IT, research, government, education, the creative industries or the legal sector.
• You'll have the confidence, communication and team-working skills to make a positive impact in any organisation.

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.

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.

Get your career off to the best possible start with accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

Why study building surveying?

• As we create new buildings, we also need to manage existing ones better.
• Building surveyors provide a portfolio of professional services to a range of professionals and clients in the property and construction industry.
• These include project management, legal and technical advice, building surveys and reports, defect diagnosis and conservation, as well as design solutions for new build and refurbishment schemes.
• It's a varied and exciting career, with plenty of demand in the market for talented graduates. 

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Building Surveying is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
• Covering aspects of design, construction and facilities management for residential and commercial buildings, the course is designed to give you the balance of academic and vocational knowledge employers seek.
• Stay up to date on the latest developments, such as advancements in Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its importance in a changing industry.
• Learn about the construction and technology of buildings past and present, as well as the planning and conservation issues surveyors must consider.
• Explore the science behind the materials we use and the economic and legal framework that building surveyors and engineers operate in.
• Get an insight into the surveyor's role within the construction and property industries. Learn through site visits, guest speakers and hands-on activities. Take a year's placement to enhance your employment prospects. 
• Our tutors come from both academia and practice. They provide real-life examples and show you how to put theory into context. They're also dedicated to helping you become a highly skilled graduate that employers will value.

Where can it take me?

• Our graduates have consistently high employment rates. We see them going into careers at every stage of the building lifecycle.
• They find jobs in the private and public sectors; with housing associations, property developers, construction companies, local authorities and heritage locations.

We're one of the only Universities in the UK to offer direct access to real-time global financial data in our cutting-edge Bloomberg trading room

Why study banking and finance?

• The UK has one of the largest and most competitive financial sectors in the world, offering diverse career opportunities, attractive salaries and scope to work overseas.

Why study our course?

• BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance is contemporary and broad-based, combining a foundation in economics with specialist banking and finance modules.
• This course will equip you with a unique critical understanding of today's financialised global economic system. It also covers principles and practice of modern banking, ethics and regulation.
• Explore tax and investment planning, credit, portfolio and risk management and other practical issues from an international perspective.
• Study research methodologies from both economic and finance perspectives and explore new regulations created in the wake of the financial crisis. Develop technical and critical thinking skills in a supportive and nurturing environment.
• Learn to answer questions such as: what are the implications of an increasingly complex and globalised financial system? Does finance make the economy more or less stable? Have the lessons of the 2008 financial crisis been learned?
• Guest speakers, recent case studies and placement opportunities give you access to real business environments and give you a competitive edge in the job market.
• Training in our modern facilities will give you real-world insight and unrivalled practical experience.

Where can it take me?

• Banking and Finance at UWE Bristol is designed to meet employers' needs. Our emphasis on skills development and employability gives you a competitive edge in the jobs market.
• You could go on to become a successful banker, accountant, or financial planner and analyst.
• Our graduates have roles with Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, investment banks (for example, Arbuthnot Latham), GE Asset Management and Handelsbanken.

We work closely with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Institute of Directors for networking, accessing events and exploring future career options.

Why study business management with marketing?

• Marketing is crucial to any business and one of the most exciting sectors in a fast-paced global economy.
• Studying both subjects gives you an understanding of organisations and their management, and the diverse ways marketing is used to demonstrate the quality and usefulness of products, brands and services.
• These skills in combination lead to a diverse range of careers in both fields.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Business Management and Marketing provides a solid foundation in both business and marketing, allowing you to experience a range of business disciplines and choose your career path as you develop. This is the only degree programme in Bristol that unites business management with marketing.
• You could specialise in global marketing, business innovation and growth, brand management, events and festivals management or digital marketing communication.
• Analyse real business issues and learn about the market process, consumer behaviour, the lucrative business-to-business environment, traditional and digital marketing methods and global marketing.
• Apply marketing theory to real businesses and develop crucial skills expected by employers.
• Be part of a lively community of students, enthusiastic and experienced tutors and an enterprising university with a reputation for producing 'work ready' graduates. 
• Bristol is recognised as one of the UK's leading marketing hubs with a strong employer network and diverse graduate opportunities.
• Guest speakers, paid placements and internships, competitions and an active Marketing Society ensure you have regular access to industry and the latest developments in the field.
• We work closely with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and the Institute of Directors (IOD) who offer you opportunities to network, access events and gain valuable accreditations. 

Where can it take me?

• The broad nature of this degree means diverse career pathways. Career prospects are excellent with many graduates going on to marketing or management roles.
• Typical roles include product manager, brand manager, sales executive or market researcher and roles in management, recruitment or HR.
• Our students have secured placements and graduate roles with companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Intel, The Guardian, John Lewis, Disney, Coca Cola and the Rugby Football Union, as well a range of SMEs.

Study wildlife from a scientific perspective on this specially-developed degree, created in partnership with Bristol Zoo.

Why study wildlife ecology and conservation?

• Conserving biodiversity, and avoiding the mass extinction of species, are huge global challenges.
• We need ecologists who can use their skills and scientific knowledge to help tackle these issues, and explore new and novel approaches to conserving wildlife.
• By looking at the nature of global biodiversity, and the effects of habitat loss and climate change, you can equip yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to make a difference in this field.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science explores wildlife conservation issues at local, national and global levels. Created in partnership with Bristol Zoo Gardens, it gives you unique access to the zoo's facilities and expertise.
• Mixing theory with practice, you'll delve into the relationship between wildlife and society, and consider the impact of human activities on the living world.
• Deepen your knowledge of conservation by carrying out work in natural habitats close to Bristol, including the Severn Estuary, the Cotswolds woodlands and grasslands, the Somerset Levels and Avon Gorge.
• Tap into our many links with local conservation organisations, and go on placements, volunteering and where possible, field-based work and residential trips in the UK and overseas.
• Choose our sandwich course option to spend your third year on a work placement in this country, Europe or further afield, applying your knowledge to topical conservation issues.
• Explore the steps that can be taken to alleviate biodiversity decline, and get the strong foundation you need for a career in conservation.

Where can it take me?

• You'll be well prepared to go into a wide range of jobs. You could work in national and international wildlife conservation, conservation consultancy, media and wildlife film-making, wildlife and enterprise, or wildlife conservation research.
• As a science graduate, your skills will be highly valued, and you could go into a range of non-science graduate positions.

There is growing worldwide demand for professionals and leaders who can devise and apply creative human resource solutions across national and international contexts.

Success in these roles requires mastery of comparative HR practice, combined with sensitivity to context and insight into both employers' and employees' needs.

This course will equip you with a critical grasp of the issues, themes and challenges central to managing people, whatever the context.

The course will suit you if you're seeking, or have already started, a career in managing people or as a specialist HR professional in any part of the world. Its international focus is particularly relevant if your career plans involve working in:

• countries other than your own
• international organisations within your home country (including the UK), or
• home country organisations which emulate the highest standards of HRM practice worldwide.

Learn from experienced tutors who run our exceptional research in artificial intelligence (AI). Build intelligent algorithms and computer systems and explore the evolving world of Smart Devices. Study one of three specialist pathways, focusing on AI or Smart Devices, or Computer Science as a whole.

Why study computer science?

• Computer Science is vital to the economy, in the UK and worldwide. From online retailing and music, to satellite navigation and computer games, intelligent computer systems affect every part of our lives.
• BSc(Hons) Computer Science shows you how to analyse complex problems, design algorithms to solve them, and write programs that put these solutions into practice.
• This future-facing programme enables you to combine analytical knowledge and technical skills, applying theory to practice. You'll also develop computer systems and software solutions to tackle real-world industry problems.

Why UWE Bristol

• Bristol is recognised as a high-tech 'super-cluster', with over 50,000 people employed in the industry. We have strong links with many tech companies, offering work placement opportunities.
• The course enables you to become a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP), or Chartered Engineer (CEng). The course will equip you with scientific knowledge and skills based on the latest technologies used in the industry.
• You'll develop a solid foundation in object-oriented software development and create algorithms to manage huge volumes of data. Learn how to design and develop innovative programs, ranging from mobile apps to enterprise systems.

Where can it take me?

• Professional accreditation ensures you're ready to emerge into the professional world when you graduate. We'll support you to use complex algorithms, implement software on state-of-the-art platforms and explore big data. You'll follow one of three specialist pathways, focusing on AI or Smart Devices, or Computer Science as a whole.
• Whichever pathway you choose, you'll be able to tailor the content to your interests and career goals. You'll graduate with a BSc(Hons) Computer Science degree, while specialising in an area you're interested in. So you'll be ready to start your career in this field, in roles ranging from software development and IT to academic research.

Work with leading social researchers to develop your own ideas and insights to help improve lives and the social structures around them, while gaining an excellent skillset that will put you in a strong position in the job market.

Why study sociology and psychology?

• Studying people and society, and the science of the mind, helps us understand what shapes different behaviours, beliefs and attitudes in different communities and parts of the world.
• By exploring the cultural, political, economic and human factors that influence the way we live, we can we can engage with, research and formulate solutions to social issues from a more informed place.
• You'll get an in-depth understanding of sociology and psychology plus research, presentation, writing, critical analysis, and listening skills. You'll learn to use a diverse range of information sets to employ a contextual and holistic approach to social issues and problems.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Sociology with Psychology focuses on making a difference to 'self and society' by exploring aspects of both of these disciplines.
• Through a broad curriculum, 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 help improve people's lives from a social and psychological perspective.
• Learn to evaluate evidence, approach problems from multiple angles, and build your expertise in research, analysis and communication.
• Carry out your own research projects to develop, test and apply new solutions to contemporary social and psychology-related issues. Students have done projects on body image and the media, anxiety and depression in young adults, impressions of mental health in education, the psychological power of fascism, and social insecurity in the job market for young people. These are a small snapshot of the types of projects that students undertake.
• Gain industry insights from guest speakers, and take part in work-based learning, through our links with organisations such as the Bristol Youth Offending Team, Bristol Youth Education Service and the police.
• Activities such as volunteering, placements and internships will build valuable vocational experience, and deepen your skills and knowledge further, to make you highly sought after when you graduate.
• Recent graduate Sophia Hanke was inspired by her course to make a short three-minute film titled 'Welcome to Sociology at UWE Bristol', which features students and lecturers talking about their course.

Where can it take me?

• 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 or counselling, or work in the legal or media sectors.
• You could also keep studying, and go on to do a postgraduate course or research degree.
• Graduating in Sociology from UWE Bristol will open up a variety of interesting and rewarding future possibilities for you. In this short film, some of our recent Sociology graduates discuss how their course has helped them to develop their graduate careers.
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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.