Master of Science in Psychology of Health and Illness

at University of West London United Kingdom

Commercial success and a sustained career within the music industry increasingly depend on having the skills and ability to manage and develop career opportunities; 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.

Our knowledge and understanding of food and nutrition is constantly evolving, making it one of the most diverse and interesting areas to work in today.

On this contemporary course you will cover a variety of key topics, including nutrition through the lifecycle, consumer behaviour, microbiology, sensory science and sustainable food supply-chain management. You will undertake research into areas related to modern food management, and enhance your knowledge and skills in this increasingly important field.

You will also have the opportunity to learn from our network of food entrepreneurs and industry professionals.

Our courses offer opportunities to discuss issues arising from the Covid crisis and examine solutions from a sector perspective. Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry.

The Covid pandemic is creating challenges for the industry but is also driving innovation and change across the sector. Join this career-focused course and graduate in a strong position to be a part of the industry’s transformation.

Are you looking for an intellectually stimulating role that helps you fulfil your potential? This LLB Law degree gives you the knowledge, tools and experience that will ready you for a rewarding career as a legal professional.

Your studies will focus on the law in action, and will be lead by experts in law and legal practice.

Work experience placements will help you understand the issues currently facing the profession. We offer a number of opportunities to put your new legal knowledge into practice. These opportunities include providing legal counsel to the community at our legal advice centre, marshalling with judges and shadowing lawyers.

As you work towards attaining your LLB degree, you will develop a thorough understanding of the complexities of the legal system. You will also develop key skills to help you navigate your new career.

This law degree is recognised by the Bar and the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which means you can pursue a career as a solicitor or barrister once you graduate.

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.

Would you like to enhance your career prospects in aviation or international tourism management? This Masters degree will equip you with the critical understanding and advanced research skills you need to work towards a managerial career in either of these growing service industries.

This Masters course stands out for the specialist mix of subjects available to study, taught by our highly experienced team. Throughout the course you will have opportunities to apply theory, including work on industry briefs, fieldwork and trips, and industry guest speakers.  

The coronavirus pandemic is creating challenges for the industry but is also driving innovation and change across the sector. Join this Masters course and graduate in a strong position to be a part of the industry’s transformation.

MA International Fashion Brand Management: Phygital Luxury Fashion is the UK’s first postgraduate digital luxury fashion experience design course. This exciting course is part of our MA International Fashion Brand Management (MA IFBM) suite which offers six innovative degrees:

• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Phygital Luxury Fashion
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Circular Fashion
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Buying & Merchandising
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Visual Merchandising
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Insight & Strategy
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion PR & Communication

Brands that have focused on their collections and brand positioning, rather than user experience, have created wholesale, retail and ecommerce channel silos within their companies, which have prevented them from creating seamless customer journeys.

The new disruptive digital environment is causing these brands to rethink their business cases, adapt their brand offerings for consumers and create experiences both online and offline, mixing physical place and digital space: phygital. With the ongoing rise of digital media platforms and channels, luxury brand managers are dealing with fragmented media landscapes.

This course will teach you how to apply the strategies of luxury fashion brands across  platforms, creating immersive, playful, humanised and prototyped digital luxury fashion consumption experiences.

You will learn how to give contemporary luxury fashion customers a more personal and active role through contributing to brand-generated content. You will develop new marketing approaches to meet luxury fashion customers’ expectations, and learn to how to acquire new customers. You will also look at the technologies that allow luxury fashion companies to understand who their real customers are and how to engage with them.

This course in Accounting and Finance at the University of West London will help you gain both knowledge and practical experience. You will learn from professional accountants who will support your academic and career goals, equipping you to compete in the financial jobs market.

The course is designed to maximise exemptions from the exams set by professional accountancy bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). This means you will sit fewer ACCA exams and you could shorten the length of time it takes you to gain your professional qualification.

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 have ever dreamed of scoring music for film and TV, this composition course will give you the expertise and confidence to achieve your goal.

It is one of the longest-established qualifications of its kind, attracting high-calibre musicians. You could join a growing list of alumni, including Matt Tong (formerly of Bloc Party), Grammy Award nominee Alexander Grant (aka Alex da Kid), Nile Rodgers collaborator Ben Salter, and Matthew Hodson, founder of the London Synthesis Orchestra.

Designed for advanced composers, this Masters will provide you with in-depth specialist training, delivered by acclaimed industry professionals. We pride ourselves on giving you not only the high-quality tuition you would expect, but also the personal attention you need to make the most of your studies at the London College of Music.

BA (Hons) Fashion Branding and Marketing can teach you important industry skills on how to create effective branding and marketing strategies with a strong emphasis on sustainability and digitalisation in the context of the global fashion, luxury and lifestyle industry, as well as how brands communicate with consumers through innovative ideas, strategic delivery and visual strategies.

On this course, you will learn how to search for consumer insight and future trends, and how to use your findings to determine potential gaps in the market. You will explore how fashion and luxury brands, from high street retailers to luxury, become distinctive and desirable by discovering how they identify their unique selling points to position themselves in the market. This course will give you 360-degree preparation for a career in fashion branding, marketing or its associated business functions or postgraduate study.

You will explore recently updated curriculum that emphasises on contemporary topics such as:

• Sustainable luxury fashion
• Digital luxury
• Diversity in fashion industry
• Omni-channel customer experience
• Social media marketing
• Ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

You will also benefit from a range of teaching methods:

• Design thinking for fashion business
• Live projects-workshops with industry partners
• Industry case studies
• Work-based learning
• Studio teaching/practice
• Flexible flipped/blended learning, LinkedIn learning
• Lectures, seminars, presentations
• Group and individual tutorials and feedback
• Peer and self-evaluation

If you would like to experience a career in the global fashion industry, while working on the business side rather than a design position as it requires a critical ability to mix creative flair with strategic business thinking, then this is the course for you!

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 computer science degree is designed to meet the high demand for IT graduates with up-to-date knowledge and skills.  Accredited with Full Incorporated Engineering status (IEng) by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), this course will give you a qualification recognised by the industry once you graduate.

Influenced by the latest research and industry requirements, the course will focus on practical skills. We will give you the tools and knowledge to design and develop software for a variety of applications, from mobile systems to large-scale solutions for enterprises.

Do you have a keen eye for design, a practical mind and an active imagination? Our interior design degree can help you build on these assets and develop into a professional ready for a creative career.  

On this course you will build core skills in interior design, learning how to use contemporary design tools and gaining essential consumer insight. By exploring different media and approaches, you will also sharpen your understanding of design and visual communications.

By the time you graduate, you will be an imaginative, original creator, able to design innovative spaces that people dream of living in.

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.