Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Building Surveying with Foundation Year

at University of West London United Kingdom

Be an agent of change in computer technology and make your mark in the exciting world of websites, apps, games and mobile devices with this course.

You will be able to accurately select and use relevant digital and non-digital tools and techniques for the design, development and testing of digital solutions.  

Understand the role of the user in the design, development and consumption of computer technology across a wide range of areas.  

Our goal is to help you become a competent, confident and adaptable professional who can apply established and innovative techniques using contemporary programming methods in a fast-changing environment.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

If you want to understand the processes that influence how people think, behave, feel and act, then this course is for you.

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) since 1986, this psychology course is one of the longest established in the UK. We take a contemporary approach, so you will study both BPS core content and innovative modules that explore current developments in psychology.

You will learn from staff and guest speakers with valuable experience in the field, while also having the opportunity to gain work experience where you can apply your knowledge and skills.

Our psychology research facilities include state-of-the-art brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG), eye tracking equipment and a range of experiment and research software. We provide access and a high standard of support for use of these facilities.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

This course takes people with an existing passion for electronic music and through a systematic programme of artist development, equips them with the skills and confidence to achieve their creative goals. Each artist on the programme will be exposed to the huge range of opportunities that exist in the music industry, to exploit the commercial potential of their talents.

The University of West London provides a unique approach to the field of electronic music education by allowing space for individual talent to flourish. The course is carefully structured to recognise and nurture your unique artistic identity, allowing you to develop and grow over three distinct years of study as a composer, performer and freelance producer.

Our music mixing and mastering course represents more than two decades of development and experience. During your studies at the London College of Music (LCM) you will build up your core recording and production skills to mix and master for commercial release.

Throughout the course, you will have opportunities to work in professional studios and with a wide range of musicians.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

This MSc Information Systems course aims to give you a full understanding of how information systems (IS) are designed, constructed and integrated within organisations. Your studies will take into account the large, varied and distributed structures of IS today, with multiple devices in different locations being used to access systems.

We welcome students from different educational and professional backgrounds who have an interest in IS, and you will benefit from our highly supportive culture and extensive industry experience.

The world of work is increasingly reliant on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills and this Mathematics and Statistics degree is a trusted and relevant qualification designed to meet employers’ needs for skilled STEM graduates.

On the course, you will learn to use a range of computing and analytical skills to solve scientific, engineering and finance problems.

Your studies will combine fundamental mathematical and statistical methods with highly sought-after skills in logic, problem-solving, numeracy and more.

Our BSc Mathematics and Statistics degree is fully accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and you will graduate with the knowledge and technical ability required for a successful career within a diverse range of sectors, from finance to government.

In recent years there has been a growing awareness and appreciation of the benefits of using project management techniques across a wide range of business settings. On this practical course you will examine the role of applied project management in specific sectors and discover how to plan, control, monitor and deliver successful projects.

The course will help you gain the generic skills and understanding that you need to fulfill your particular business and organisational needs. In addition, you will gain experience with supporting software such as Microsoft Project Management.

In this course you will develop strategic and creative thinking, communication and design research skills, that you will use to create innovative brand design. You will have the opportunity to work on briefs and brand narratives, which could be set by leading companies, and be mentored by industry professionals.

Besides working individually, you will be versatile in team collaboration, which is highly valued in the creative marketplace.

You will have a design, arts or visual communication background, and will be looking to develop a wider range of skills, build a research profile and enhance your capabilities as a brand design practitioner.

On our Theatre and Performance Practice MA degree course, you will explore your practice both as an actor/creator and theatre practitioner. You will investigate and develop your skills and knowledge of theatre languages, including text, music, space, or physicality. You will observe creative processes, acting, and embodiment from varying viewpoints, including:

• Creation of original work using a variety of theatre languages
• Adaptation of existing material with dramatic potential
• Differing approaches to characterisation within broader socio-political, cultural, and geographical contexts.

Whilst developing your theatre practice skills, you will also investigate the planning involved in studio practice, including the facilitation of workshops and leading rehearsals, and carry these through to curating and creating performance events.

The aim is for you to become an independent theatre practitioner that can build or expand a career in theatre through creating and producing your work, but also applying your skills to interrelated activities such as theatre research, curating events, or facilitating workshops.

Commercial success and a sustained career within the music industry increasingly depend on having the skills and ability to manage and develop career opportunties; either for yourself or for an act you represent.

On this music management Masters course you will study key concepts in managing and developing a music career and a broad range of entrepreneurial and transferable skills suitable for a variety of music industry jobs.

You will learn about setting up and managing an independent label, develop the skills and knowledge to facilitate live events as well as gaining a more general understanding of the music business.