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Good news about fees!UCLan graduates are entitled to a discount of 20% on postgraduate course fees if self-funding.

UCLan graduates with a first class honours degree should apply for the Gilbertson Scholarship,which will cover the cost of standard tuition fees*.

Being a postgraduatestudent at UCLanThe University of Central Lancashirehas established a first class reputationfor the quality of its teaching,technology transfer, businessleadership advice and its ‘real world’practical research.

We have over 35,000 studentsstudying with us either on or offcampus in schools that are recognisedboth nationally and internationally fortheir quality of their provision.

The City Campus is located in Preston,Lancashire, close to the City centre. Wealso have smaller campuses in Burnley,Westlakes in Cumbria and Llangollen,Wales (outdoor education).

You have a choice of over 200postgraduate courses at UCLan. Theseinclude postgraduate certificates anddiplomas, master’s degrees (MA orMSc) and research degrees up to MD,MPhil and PhD level.

You can continue studying after youobtain your undergraduate (bachelor’s)degree, look for a course whichenhances your existing careerprospects or even look for a completechange of career.

International Research ExcellenceAs a postgraduate student at UCLanyou can benefit from and contribute toour international reputation for ‘realworld’, practical research.

The Research Assessment Exercise(RAE) measures the research quality inUK Higher Education institutionsagainst international standards ofexcellence so that funding for researchcan be awarded on the basis of quality.With these funds, we can employ thebest staff and students and continue tobuild on our strong links with industryand other research partners.

COME AND SEE US

We hold regular postgraduateopen days throughout the year.

At UCLan 17 researchareas ranked as world-leading orinternationally excellent This excellent Research AssessmentExercise result led to a 154 percentincrease in research funding from theHigher Education Funding Council(England), totalling nearly £4 million.

Recent researchdevelopmentsWe recently secured funding for 118separate research projects from prestigiousnational and international sources.

These major research projects span many areas of UCLan’s specialisms,including employability, sustainabilityand public health within the Northwest,and involve working in partnership withacademic institutions across the worldand local business.

Projects include:

• A £1 million, three-year partnership toconduct research into energymanagement between UCLan and BAESystems. Through a newly establishedCentre for Energy and PowerManagement based within The Centrefor Sustainable Development, researchwill focus on the production ofintelligent energy management systemsfor use in the defence sector, initially onBAE Systems sites across the UK butwith potential for wider use both in thedefence industry and on military bases.

See www.uclan.ac.uk/pg or email pgenquiries@uclan.ac.uk

*subject to terms and conditions

www.uclan.ac.uk/opendays

• An award of £800,000 from theDepartment for Children, Schoolsand Families for research intoevaluating social work.

• Nearly £630,000 of funding forresearch into after-stroke care from theNational Institute of Health Research.

• A £450,000 funding award forresearch into Health Inclusion andCitizenship from the Big Lottery Fund.

This prospectus gives an overview ofresearch activity and opportunities atthe University of Central Lancashire.

See www.uclan.ac.uk for moredetails of individual projects andrecent research achievements.

UCLan futures

Employability, enterprise andcareers support at UCLan

As a sector-leading university, UCLanwill help you to make a success of yourfuture learning, employment, self-employment or other options youchoose by providing:

• individually tailored careersinformation, advice and guidance

• ‘learning from work’ opportunitiesduring your course, such as workplacements, internships, live projectsand volunteering

• employability and enterpriseopportunities throughout your timeat UCLan to enhance skills

• employer presentations and specialistseminars including, ‘how to surviveassessment centres’ and ‘how to get a job’, or ‘how to develop your careerin the Northwest’

ContentsCampus life 2

Postgraduate facilities and support 4

International students 8

Taught courses 10

Research programmes 12- Funding 14- Application procedure 15

Subject Areas 16

• help, guidance and informationshould you wish to start a businessor become self-employed

• employability, enterprise and careerssupport through online workshops,email, via face-to-face support inthe futures hub and through theweb portal ‘myfutures’

For more information:futures@uclan.ac.uk www.uclan.ac.uk/futureswww.uclan.ac.uk/myfutures+44(0)1772 895858

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Studying in PrestonOur largest campus is in Preston, one of the UK’s newest cities, situated in theheart of the Northwest. We’re close to the City centre, so it’s only a short walk tothe bus and rail stations, and convenient for all Preston’s many shops, parks andcultural attractions.

The campus is clean, green and compact. We’ve recently invested more than £120 million on buildings for teaching, learning and leisure, including our iconicMedia Factory for media and performing arts students, and new facilities fordentistry, pharmacy, engineering and forensic science. If you’re interested insport, we’ve a multi-million pound sports arena about a mile from campus, whichoffers some of the best facilities in the Northwest and we’re busy building a newindoor sport and fitness centre.

There’s a lot to do, both on and off campus. UCLan is the home of 53 Degrees,the Students’ Union entertainment venue where you get the choice of liveconcerts, comedy and club nights. And if you want to get out and about, thereare good road, rail and bus links to the rest of the country and airports close by inManchester, Liverpool and Blackpool.

CAMPUS LIFEWe’ve recently invested more than £120 million on buildings for teaching, learning and leisure, including our iconic Media Factory for media and performing arts students, and new facilities for dentistry, pharmacy, engineering and forensic science.

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The City

Preston is a friendly, safe citywhich offers a good range ofretail, cultural and leisure facilities.

You will find a wealth of things to dobeyond the nightlife scene. There’s a loton offer throughout the year, includingcity events celebrating our diversecultures like the Caribbean Carnivalwhich takes over the city for a day,Preston Mela, a celebration of SouthAsian culture hosted at Moor Park, oneof the city’s many open spaces, and thecolourful Chinese New Year.

You don’t have to go far for a night outat the cinema. UCLan’s main campus hasits very own cinema, Mitchell and Kenyonshowing an eclectic range of films foraround £3.50. The city, however doesoffer a further two cinemas, Vue andOdeon which feature a range ofmainstream films.

Preston Guild Hall and the CharterTheatre host shows and musicals,dramas, dance events, ballet, opera,classical and brass concerts, comedyacts and much more. We’ve seen bignames such as Elton John and DavidBowie to internationally recognisedevents such as world snooker, darts,bowls and badminton.

We’ve got a great choice of shops, fromhigh street names to smaller quirkyplaces, where you’ll find somethingdifferent and most are within walkingdistance of the campus. If you’re lookingfor something to eat, there are cafes andrestaurants on campus and plenty oftraditional pubs, restaurants and bars ashort walk away.

Burnley CampusOur Burnley Campus was completed in2009 at a cost of £85 million. It givesyou a fantastic opportunity forpostgraduate study in beautifulPennine Lancashire. We offerpostgraduate taught and researchprogrammes that are innovative,vocational and meet the needs of thelocal economy and community. Ourtaught Masters courses are in:

• Community Leadership

• Management

Our Community Leadership Masters isunique in the country and offersflexible burst mode delivery. OurManagement course can lead to anMBA qualification.

We have a very strong focus on researchthrough the Advanced DigitalManufacturing Centre based in Burnley.The Centre includes a Tele-immersiveManufacturing facility allowing remotemanagement of a sophisticated digitalproduction line incorporating non-destructive testing, laser scanning,computer vision, robotic componentassembly and RFID component tracking.The production line can be managedwith the first complete SAP engineeringmanagement software implementationat a university site.

Being a small campus means that we canprovide excellent student support. Mostteaching staff have an open-door policyenabling students to discuss academic

issues with their tutors when required,helping to create a friendly and supportivestudy environment. The ‘i’ is a one-stop-shop for all general student support andgives access to a huge range of studentsupport facilities including mentoring,study skills and financial support.

AccommodationWe can offer you an excellent choiceof student accommodation at UCLan,all of it owned or leased by, orregistered with the University.

University owned and leasedaccommodation consists of:

• Over 2000 rooms on or adjacent tothe main campus in Preston

• Self-catering halls, in ensuite flats orflats with shared facilities

• Telephones in each bedroom,providing free internal calls andvoicemail, and external calls atcompetitive rates

• Free hi-speed internet in allUniversity halls

• Free IPTV in University halls

• 24 hour security presence with CCTV

• On-site staff to deal with any issuesarising out of hours

Private student housing

We also have a scheme for registeringprivate landlords who offeraccommodation to our students. Thechoice ranges from large, modern 400bed halls of residence adjacent to thecampus to smaller schemes of 70 - 100beds, or houses with between 2 - 6 beds.All of this accommodation is within a 10to 15 minute walk from the campus.

Further information including details ofcurrent costs can be obtained from ourdedicated accommodation website atwww.uclan.ac.uk/accommodation Tel: +44(0)1772 892529 Fax: +44(0)1772 892945 Email: saccommodation@uclan.ac.uk

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Learning and Information Services (LIS) Learning and Information Services looks after all things IT and Library related atUCLan. We work to ensure that you can access all the information you needwhilst studying here, via a range of resources, facilities and services.

POSTGRADUATEFACILITIES AND SUPPORT

We provide a lot morethan just books andcomputers. Although ourrecently refurbishedLibrary holds thousandsof books and hundredsof PCs, we also provide:• A range of electronic resources (andadvice on which of these are usefulfor your particular subject)

• Networked computers acrosscampus (including Apple Macs)

• Free laptops to borrow in the Library

• Access to the UCLan network and internet (Network Lite) fromselected halls of residence

• Printers and photocopiers

• Access to over 300 softwareapplications

• Free wireless internet across campus

• Remote services which allow you towork from home

• IT Skills training

• Bookable study rooms and pods

• Access to other Libraries at ourclinical sites

• Improved access to core and highdemand text books

• Dedicated support for when youneed help

• 24/7 Library access at busy times of the year

For more information on Learning &Information Services please have a lookat our web pages www.uclan.ac.uk/lis

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The ‘i’

Make The ‘i’ your first port of call

When you first come to UCLan you’llget to know The ‘i’, our acclaimedstudent information centre on Prestoncampus, operating along the lines of aOne Stop Shop.. We have a cyber hubproviding students with access torelevant on-line information from ourcomprehensive “Ask The ‘i’ “website.You can also access the Internet orsend emails free of charge. Forstudents on our Burnley campus thereis a small ‘i’ at the UCLan reception.Our reception staff can provide:

• A general enquiry service on allaspects of university life

• Help with induction

• Mentoring scheme

• International student advice

• Fresh Start/Returning to studysupport

• Financial support (Access toLearning Fund/Student Loans/Fees)

• Council tax information

• Study Skills Information

• Advice for mature students

• Appointments with specialists eg counselling, academic advice,disability advice

Check out our websitewww.uclan.ac.uk/the-i which holds awealth of information or download acopy of our ‘i book’

Telephone +44(0)1772895000 (Prestoncampus), +44(0)1282733400 (Burnley campus)email ti@uclan.ac.uk

Student ServicesThe University’s Student Services can make your experience of University a positive one, with specialist staff who can offer adviceand support. www.uclan.ac.uk/student_services

Students with disabilities or learning difficultiesWe are committed to providing an educational experience of the highestquality for students with disabilities or learning difficulties. We recognisestudents as individuals and will work with you to assess your needs and makesure you have access to the support you require. We produce a DisabilityStatement, which outlines policy and provision for work in this area. Alsoavailable is a full information pack outlining services for disabled students.We strongly recommend you contact us before applying to find out if we canoffer you the support you need. We are always pleased to hear frompotential students. Telephone +44(0)1772 892593 (telephone/text phone).

www.uclan.ac.uk/disabilities

We offer students a professional,confidential Counselling Service, staffedby qualified and experienced counsellors.

Our Health Centre consists of a teamof doctors and nurses who holdsurgeries each weekday. We placestrong emphasis on preventativemedicine, including health education,family planning and immunisation.

If you’re coming from another part ofthe country we advise you to bringyour medical card and register eitherwith us or a local GP.

The Multi-faith Centre offerswelcome, respect, friendship andsupport to students of all faiths ornone. Whatever your religiousbackground, spiritual path or interest

in personal development, the Centrewill put you in touch with members ofyour own tradition of belief, worshipor prayer.

The Pre-school Centre is located in apurpose built single storey buildingwith an enclosed outside play area.There are separate play areas wherechildren carry out a varied range ofactivities in a safe, secure and caringenvironment. The Centre offers a highquality, professionally run nursery andwelcomes children from aged 6months to 7 years and currently hasplaces for up to 70 children. TheCentre is open from Monday to Fridaythroughout the year. Contact:PreSchoolCentre@uclan.ac.uk

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Students’ UnionLocated right at the heart of the campus, the Union is here to make students’lives better. We’re not just here to give you a good night out, but to make allaspects of your time at university as enjoyable and rewarding as possible.

And we’re not-for-profit whichmeans that every penny wemake gets ploughed back intodeveloping the Union to help usachieve our goal of makingstudents’ lives better.

Postgraduates can play an active partin representing their peers throughbecoming a course representative. Weare currently in the process ofdeveloping a Postgraduate Forumwhere students can get together anddebate issues affecting them andcampaign for change. Keep checkingout the ‘Get Involved’ section on theUnion website www.uclansu.co.uk.

Your Union provides:

• The award winning venue, 53Degrees which offers a diverse arrayof concerts and club nights andplays host to Lancashire’s largestcomedy club, Stand & Deliver.

• Over 60 different clubs and societies

• An Advice Centre which offers free,confidential and independent adviceon issues such as funding, benefits,housing and academic matters

• The NUS Extra card. A studentdiscount card that can be used bothlocally and nationally to get youdiscounts at McDonalds, TopShop,TopMan, Warehouse, Oasis, FrenchConnection, Matalan, JJB Sports,House of Fraser, Odeon, Amazon,Pizza Hut and lots more places

• Frequency radio station, Plutostudent newspaper and PSTV(Preston Student Television)

• Dedicated student safety initiativesincluding a safety bus scheme andfree personal safety alarms

• The Bridge Student EmploymentCentre that helps students find part-time work and offersemployment advice

• Source Bar

• A wide range of retail and cateringoutlets including The Print Shop,Print Studio, Essentials studentshop, The Atrium and Coffee Cart

• The Student Affairs Committee, ateam of annually elected officerswho are here to represent the entirestudent body

It’s worth remembering that a majorpart of our work is representingstudents on matters ranging fromacademic issues to equal opportunities.

For more information about the Unionsee www.uclansu.co.uk

Tickets, gigs and much more atwww.53degrees.net

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UCLanSportUCLan is one of the top providers of sports degreecourses, offering high quality programmes, 5-starfacilities and great opportunities to play sportthrough our Students’ Union Clubs. UCLanSportbrings together all aspects of sport at the Universityincluding academic work, research, competitivesport and recreation. Whatever your academic,health or sporting needs there’s plenty of choice.

Great FacilitiesThe Sports Centre in Preston includes afully equipped fitness suite, a studioholding over 30 classes a week, a sportshall for racquet sports, 5-a-side football,badminton, table-tennis, basketball andvolleyball. Due to our increasing studentpopulation a brand new, state-of-the-artindoor Sport and Fitness facility iscurrently being built on campus that willbe opening in early 2011.

UCLan Sports Arena provides some ofthe best facilities for outdoor sport inthe Northwest. This multi-millionpound facility, the envy of many visiting

university teams, has eight footballpitches, one of which is of Premiershipquality, three rugby pitches, two full-size,one 7-a-side and six 5-a-side all weatherfloodlit pitches. The arena also featuresan eight lane athletics track, indoortraining facility, a fitness suite, a strengthand conditioning facility (Olympicstandard), tennis and netball courts, acricket pitch and a 1.5 kilometre cyclecircuit. Such is the quality of this facilitythat it is accredited by the LondonOrganising Committee for the Olympicsas a potential training camp venue forinternational teams for the 2012 games.

NearbyThrough our links with Preston CityCouncil we can offer students access totwo local 25m swimming pools and aregional standard indoor climbing wall.Golf facilities are available nearby at theInternational Institute for Golf Educationthrough our partnership withMyerscough College. Other local facilitiesare used for horse riding, squash, tennisand trampolining. You can takeadvantage of our close proximity to theLake District and Yorkshire Dales forcanoeing, climbing, windsurfing andother outdoor sports.

New Outdoor CentreWe have re-launched our Outdoorcourses with the addition of a centre atTyn Dwr Hall in Llangollen, North Wales.The Llangollen Outdoor Centre, in astunning location, is situated at the heartof the UK’s leading outdoor pursuitsarena, with easy access to severalmountain areas and associated crags,cave systems and rivers.

Student ClubsIf you want to play competitively theStudents’ Union has sports clubs, mostaffiliated to British Universities andColleges Sport (BUCS).www.uclansu.co.uk

Studying SportWe offer an increasing number of taughtpostgraduate sport courses, some ofwhich are available by a mixture of onlineand block residential sessions, to fit inwith your work and other commitments.Our research activity is based in threecentres – the Centre for Applied Sportand Exercise Science, the InternationalFootball Institute and the InternationalInstitute for Golf Education (with ourpartner Myerscough College).

www.uclan.ac.uk/uclansport

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WelcomeUCLan has welcomed international students to its wide range of postgraduate programmes formany years and the institution is now home tointernational students from across the globe,studying in Schools across the institution. Weencourage potential students to make contact withour current students and this can be done via ourwebsite: www.uclan.ac.uk/international.

INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS Qualifications andapplicationsWe are happy to assess academicqualifications from any country in theworld. For many countries we list ouradmissions guidelines at:www.uclan.ac.uk/international. If yourcountry or your qualifications are notlisted, please contact us and we canmake an assessment for you.

In addition to your academicqualifications, you will also be requiredto meet the English language entryrequirements of the University. The fulllisting of English languagequalifications currently recognised bythe University can be found on ourwebsite, but as a guideline, should beat minimum an equivalent of IELTS 6.5or TOEFL 575 (230 computer; 90internet based) or you should be ableto demonstrate that the medium ofinstruction of your previous study wasEnglish, with all assessment andexamination being in English.

We are striving to make it moreaccessible for you to submit yourapplication. An increasing number ofpostgraduate programmes are nowavailable via our online applicationsystem. If you prefer, you candownload an application form fromour website at:www.uclan.ac.uk/international orrequest a hard copy from theInternational Office or any of ouroverseas offices. Details of how tosubmit your application can be foundon the appropriate application forms.

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Foundation programmes

If your current qualifications are not appropriate for direct entry to a postgraduate programme, you may be required to follow anEnglish language or foundation programme. A range of suchprogrammes is offered at UCLan and includes:

Certificates of Achievement in Elementary, Pre-Intermediate or IntermediateEnglish; CertHE in Higher Education in English Language; International FoundationProgramme in Academic English Studies; Pre-sessional Programme. Full details areavailable at www.uclan.ac.uk/languages

There are also programmes offered by FoundatiONCampus on the UCLan campusincluding: International Undergraduate Foundation Programme; InternationalMaster’s Foundation Programme and the English Language PreparationProgramme. Further details can be found at: www.ceg-uk.com

Higher Education Study Preparation ProgrammeThe University offers this four week induction programme free of charge to allinternational students. (Please note this programme runs concurrently with thePre-sessional Programme). This programme will prepare you for academic studyand also give practical advice about how to adjust to life in the UK before yourintensive programme of study commences. Further details and an onlineenrolment form can be found at: www.uclan.ac.uk/international.

Enrolment and tuition fee paymentComprehensive pre-arrival informationwill be sent to you once you haveaccepted your unconditional offer fromthe University.

Standard annual tuition fees forinternational students are detailed onthe University website at:www.uclan.ac.uk/international.

Please read these carefully as a numberof programmes are subject to non-standard fees; and other programmesrequire the payment of an additionalresidential fee.

The cost of living in Preston is relativelylow. Please note the minimumrequirements for living expenses aredetailed by the UK Borders Agency.The latest details can be viewed at:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/.

Financial assistance forinternational studentsWe are proud to be able to offer ascholarship to each internationalpostgraduate student. There are alsoother sources of financial support, andmany of these are detailed on theBritish Council website at:www.educationuk.org.

ContactInternational Admissions - Foster Building 33Tel: +44(0)1772 89-2423 Fax: +44(0)1772 89-5030internationaladmissions@uclan.ac.ukwww.uclan.ac.uk/international

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General informationWe welcome students who wish to study full-time, part-time or by e/distance-learning, and appreciate the challenges faced by thosejuggling other commitments

POSTGRADUATETAUGHT COURSES

Taught courses - admissions,applications and fees We design our taught postgraduatecourses to extend your knowledge andskills in areas which you may havestudied more generally at undergraduatelevel. Others are conversion coursesenabling you to switch your specialism toa new area away from your workexperience or first degree.

one of our taught postgraduateprogrammes. Most postgraduatediplomas and certificates follow aparallel route to the relevant taughtmaster’s courses and have a largeamount of course content in common.

Many courses incorporate a taughtelement with individual study, plus adissertation or short research project.You will be required to undertake anin-depth study of a specialised topicand demonstrate the ability to presentyour knowledge by submitting adissertation or project report at theconclusion of your course. Many full-time courses last for one year, butsome are in modular form and can betaken over a shorter or longer period.We also offer some courses entirely bye-learning or distance learning.

You can study for a master’s(MA/MSc/LLM) degree, or apostgraduate diploma or certificate on

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Admissions policy We recognise our responsibilitytowards all those who apply to studyhere and seek to ensure the mostappropriate opportunities are madeavailable either within the University orits wider network.

The selection and recruitment policy isgeared towards those applicants whowill derive most benefit from theirproposed programme of studies asdemonstrated by their academicaptitude, motivation and commitment.

The University undertakes to admit thosestudents who can demonstrate that thereis a reasonable expectation that they willbenefit from studying at university.

In all cases, we will consider applicantswith alternative qualifications and\orexperience. Many professionalqualifications give graduate status intheir own right whilst professional,technical and experiential learning canbe assessed in terms of theirappropriateness for individualprogrammes of study.

Applications from all candidates will beconsidered on their merits and in thelight of the nature and scope of theprogramme or work proposed.Informal inquiries are welcomed.

Research degrees

Please see page 12.

Students with disabilities andlearning difficulties

Students with a disability are welcomeat this university and have studiedsuccessfully here.

Details of the services provided aregiven on page 5.

Tuition Fees for taughtpostgraduate courses

Tuition fees are normally payable at thebeginning of the academic year at thetime of enrolment. Research studentsmay enrol on 1 October, 1 January, 1April or 1 July. Students are responsiblefor the payment of fees, unless theseare to be paid by a sponsoringorganisation. In these cases, studentsmust provide satisfactory evidence ofsponsorship for fees and the Universitywill then collect the fees directly fromthe sponsoring organisation.

Home/EU tuition fees for taughtpostgraduate courses

Part-time £340 per module*

Full-time £3440 per annum*

Master of BusinessAdministration

£12,000 per annum

International

£8950 - £9950* for classroom based courses

*These fees are given for guidanceonly and may be subject to change,and exceptions exist. Many of ourschools apply non-standard fees totheir courses. Further information canbe obtained from +44 (0)1772 892440or see www.uclan.ac.uk/fees

Application procedure for taught courses

You can apply directly to the Universityfor taught postgraduate courses.Application forms for full-time and part-time taught degrees, along with specificcourse leaflets, can be obtained from01772 892400, cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk.You can also download an applicationform or apply for some courses on-line.

www.uclan.ac.uk/study/how_to_apply/postgraduate.php

For Research Applications please see page 15.

Entry Requirements Entry requirements for postgraduatecourses vary and you are advised tocheck for any specific requirements onthe course web pages or with theAdmissions Office.

Normally the following general entryrequirements apply:

Postgraduate Diplomas,Certificates and Conversion Courses

• A recognised British first degree orits equivalent

• A BTEC Higher Diploma\Certificate

Taught Master’s Courses

• A recognised British honours degreeto a good standard, or its equivalent

If you are in doubt about your eligibilityfor any of our courses, you can contactthe course tutor or the AdmissionsOffice, University of Central Lancashire,Preston PR1 2HE Tel: 01772 201201.

In some cases, where externalsponsorship is available, separateapplication procedures apply andyou should check this on thecourse information.

Deadlines for the receipt ofapplications may vary from course tocourse and some courses commence inJanuary rather than September. In anyevent, we advise you to apply as earlyas possible as there is a heavy demandfor places on most courses.

Applications for the full-time CommonProfessional Examination (CPE) aremade through the:

CPE/Diploma in Law Courses Central Applications BoardPO Box 84, GuildfordSurrey GU3 1YX

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General informationWhy choose a research degree?

You should expect a research degree at UCLan to challenge you. Not only will you undertake an in-depth study in your chosen research topic but you will also develop other transferable skills much sought after by employers. On completion of your research degree you should be in a very strong position for pursuing you chosen career.

RESEARCH DEGREES

Postgraduate ResearchDegrees at UCLan The following degrees are available forfull-time or part-time study. Theexpected duration of each programmeis shown below:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) via transfer from MPhil

Full-time 3 years Part-time 6 years

via direct route

Full-time 2 years Part-time 4 years

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Full-time 2 years Part-time 4 years

MA, MSc and LLM (by Research)

Full-time 1 yearPart-time 2 years

Professional Doctorates inBusiness Health and Education

Full-time 3 years Part-time 6 years

Professional MD Awards

Full- time 2 yearsPart-time 4 years

in the following areas: Anaesthesia;Cardiology; Otorhinolaryngology; Head &Neck Surgery; Paediatrics; Rheumatology;Trauma & Orthopaedics

UCLan also offers thefollowing programmeson a part-time basis:

Doctor of Medicine (MD [Res])

Part-time 3 years

Master of Surgery (MCh [Res])

Part-time 3 years

Awards by Published Work (PhD, MD, MPhil)

These are available to graduates andstaff of the University.

Part-time 1 year

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Research topic areas You may already know what you wantto do and the researcher you wish towork with. If you are undecided pleasebrowse the subject areas available forresearch in this brochure. Each Schoolhas a Research Degrees Tutor who canadvise on your proposed area ofresearch and assist you with anyqueries. Some research projects may beinterdisciplinary so you may need tolook at several subject areas.

For more details seewww.uclan.ac.uk/research or contactthe Graduate Research School Office,+44(0)1772 894284/894287.

Training In addition to your research project,you will be expected to undertake skillstraining. A programme of skills and ITtraining is provided both centrally andat School level. All new researchstudents are required to attend aninduction programme.

Attendance Undertaking a research degree is asubstantial but rewarding commitment.

Here are some points for you to note:

• Most research degrees can be studiedon a full-time or part-time basis

• You are expected to regularly attendresearch symposia

• Your subject area and study mode willdetermine the amount of time youneed to spend studying on campus

• Some programmes will includeperiods of fieldwork away from theUniversity either in the UK or abroad

• Research students are entitled to aperiod of leave of up to eight weeks,including Bank Holidays

Average study commitmentsover the year are:

Full-time programmes 36 hours per week

Part-time programmes18 hours per week

Entry Qualifications

MPhil or PhD

A relevant recognised UK first degree,second class honours or above, or a UKmaster’s degree (or equivalentqualification).

MD (Res) MCh (Res)

A registrable medical degree awarded bya UK university held for at least 3 yearsand have held a research or teachingappointment; or have been engaged inpractice of medicine or surgery; and havebeen registered with the General MedicalCouncil of the UK or equivalent.

MA/MSc/LLM (by Research)

A relevant recognised UK first degree,second class honours or above (orequivalent qualification).

Awards by Published Work

A recognised first degree and be agraduate of UCLan or a member of staffat the University or a partner institution.

Non standard entry qualifications

If you hold qualifications other than thosespecified they will be considered on theirmerits. You will be required todemonstrate equivalence to the entryrequirements either through presentationof a portfolio of work or by undertakinga suitable course prior to registration.

International Students

We welcome applications frominternational students. If you are notcurrently staying in the UK you will findmost of the literature, information andforms on the web. Prospectiveinternational students are required toprovide evidence of competence inwritten and spoken English in additionto the minimum entry requirements.

Further information is available onpage 8.

Students with disabilities andlearning difficulties

We welcome applications from peoplewho have additional support needs asa result of a medical condition,disability or specific learning difficulty.

Further information is available onpage 5.

Fees

Tuition fees

You need to pay tuition fees for theacademic year at the time of enrolmentand at the start of each subsequentacademic year. You are responsible forthe payment of fees, unless these are tobe paid by a sponsoring organisation.

If you have previously obtained anyprior award from the University youmay be eligible for the UniversityPostgraduate Bursary. The schemeinvolves a reduction of 20% in theappropriate tuition fees and is onlyapplicable where you are personallypaying all your own tuition fees (termsand conditions apply).

Home/EU tuition fees

Part-time research degree programme£1700 to £1750 per annum*

Full-time research degree programme£3390 to £3440 per annum*

*These fees are for guidance only andexemptions may apply depending onindividual circumstances. Instalmentschemes are available for payment oftuition fees for self-funding students(terms and conditions apply).

For further information call +44(0)1772 892440 or emailtuitionfeeteam@uclan.ac.uk

International tuition fees

International fees may be found atwww.uclan.ac.uk/international

Bench fees

Some Schools charge bench fees.These vary between disciplines and willbe discussed with you before an offeris made. The offer letter will confirmthe bench fee rate and this will formpart of the terms and conditions of theoffer of a place.

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UK/EU funding information It is important that you know how you are going tofund your studies for the duration of your researchdegree, and ensure you have the resources to paytuition fees and living expenses. We advise you toexplore funding opportunities at an early stage ofthe application process. Funding can be found froma number of organisations but competition forfunding is often very fierce.

Funding

Main sources of funding

The main sources of funding arelisted below but with furtherresearch you may be able to findother sponsors.

University fundedstudentships When studentships for postgraduatestudies at the University of CentralLancashire become available they areadvertised via the national press or onwebsites such as www.jobs.ac.uk aswell as on the University’s web site,www.uclan.ac.uk/research.Appointments are made followingshort listing and interview.

Research Councilfunding The Research Councils offer a numberof studentships each year to supportresearch students. Applicationprocedures vary and you shouldconsult the website of the relevantResearch Council and discuss yourapplication with University staff.Further details and links are availableon the University’s website,www.uclan.ac.uk/research.

Sponsorship from your employer It may be worthwhile enquiring at yourplace of work to see if there is asponsorship scheme for staffdevelopment to assist you with yourstudies.

Charities and trusts Information about charitable oreducational trusts can be found in thefollowing publications:

Directory of Grant Making Trusts

The Grant Register

Charities Digest

The Educational Grants Advisory Service

All of these publications can normallybe found in public reference libraries.

Loans It may be possible to obtain a CareerDevelopment Loan for certain researchdegrees or it may also be possible tosecure a bank or building society loanto cover costs.

For further information seewww.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning

Web Information There is a wide range of informationon the web relating to postgraduatefunding. The Prospects web site offersuseful advice on postgraduate fundingopportunities, seewww.prospects.ac.uk.

International fundinginformation Funding opportunities for internationalstudents are very competitive. To besuccessful you normally need todemonstrate outstanding academicachievement. You should makeenquiries about funding opportunitiesat an early stage, approximately 12-18months before you intend tocommence studying. As well as theprospects website, you should contactthe Ministry of Education in your owncountry. Your local British Counciloffice or UKCISA may also providehelpful information.

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Before applying ...

Once you have confirmed that you can study your chosentopic at the University of Central Lancashire you will alsoneed to consider:

• whether to study full-time or part-time

• the entry requirements

• the duration of the programme

• how you are going to fund your studies

When should you apply? You need to ensure you submit yourapplication well before your intendedstart date. New research students willstart on 1 October, 1 January, 1 April or on 1 July.

How should you apply?

You will need to submit acompleted application form.

You can apply for a research degree inthe following ways:

by post

Application packs with all forms can beobtained from the Graduate ResearchOffice, 01772 894284/894287

Forms should be submitted directly tothe address given on the application

2 copies of the forms should besubmitted electronically

Application forms can either bedownloaded from the University’s website www.uclan.ac.uk/research_degreesor requested by emailingresearchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

Forms can then be completedelectronically and emailed to us.

Guidance Notes - you should readthese before you complete theapplication form.

Reference Forms - you must ensurethat you send these to your nominatedreferees to complete and return.

It is important to enclose all requestedinformation to avoid any delay in theprocessing of your application.

The application process You will be sent an acknowledgement assoon as we have received and processedyour application in the GraduateResearch Office. Your form will then bepassed to the relevant academic schoolfor consideration. If a prima facie caseexists for admission, the school willcontact you to arrange an interview.

For international applicants, theinterview may be conducted byvideo/telephone conference link. Pleasenote that all potential students requirean interview prior to any written offerof acceptance.

Outcome of yourapplication We aim to notify you of a decisionwithin a few weeks. Applications willtake longer if further information isneeded. You will receive formal writtennotification of the outcome from theGraduate Research Office. If yourapplication is successful, you willreceive either:

• an unconditional offer

• a conditional offer (for example: ifwe have not yet received academicreferences or you have not yetcompleted your current programmeof study). You must satisfy anyconditions before you can start yourresearch degree.

• You will need to return the signedacceptance to accept the place.

What happens next? Unconditional offers: we will send anacknowledgment letter containingrelevant information for starting yourresearch degree.

Conditional offers: we will notify you when all conditions have beenfulfilled and at that stage will send yourelevant information for starting yourresearch degree.

Application Procedure

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Archaeology

Architectural Design and Conservation

Art

Astrophysics andComputational Physics

Biomedical andPharmaceuticalSciences

British Sign Language

Built and NaturalEnvironment (includesGeography andSustainableDevelopment)

Business, Managementand Marketing

Chemistry

ComplementaryMedicine

Computing

Counselling

Creative and Performing Arts

Creative Writing and Publishing

Criminology

Deaf Studies

Dentistry

SUBJECT AREASDesign

Digital Media

Digital Technology

Education

English (Language and Literature)

Ethics and thecommunity

Fashion

Film and Broadcasting

Fire Safety andInvestigation

Food and Nutrition

Forensic Science

Health

History

International Business

Journalism

Languages

Law

ManufacturingLeadership

Materials Science

Medicine

Midwifery

Midwifery – Sexual Health

Nuclear

Nursing

Performing Arts and Music

Philosophy

Photography

Politics

Psychology

Public Relations and CommunicationsManagement

Rhetoric

Social Policy and Social Work

Sociology

Sport

Technology

Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

Tribotechnology

Waste Management

For all research information,please contact the GraduateResearch School telephone+44(0)1772 894284/894287www.uclan.ac.uk/research

For information about taughtpostgraduate programmes,please contact EnquiryManagement telephone+44(0)1772 892400, emailpgenquiries@uclan.ac.uk

There is a full index of courses and pagenumbers at the back of this prospectus.

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ArchaeologyResearch degrees- MA by Research, MPhil and PhDArchaeological research at UCLan is firmly centred withinthe following areas:

Diversity, materiality and identity in the fourth and thirdmillennia BC.

Staff members are interested in thechanging nature of material cultureand social identities in the BritishNeolithic. We are involved in thefollowing research projects:

• Avebury world heritage site

• Early Neolithic human assemblagesfrom southern Britain

• East of Avebury Project

• The Bargrennan chambered tombs project

• Excavations at Bargrennanchambered cairn

• Excavations at Cairnderrychambered cairn

• Interpersonal violence in the Neolithic

• Neolithic of the Irish Sea zone

• Stonehenge Riverside Project

• Taphonomy of human remains

The archaeology of landscape and natural places

We also specialise in the archaeology ofprehistoric and historic landscapes andnatural places, in particular caves. We areinvolved in the following projects:

• Avifauna

• Goldsland caves excavations

• Enculturating environments: thearchaeology of interior south-centralCalifornia

• Neanderthal caves

• Pontnewydd cave

• Rock art of Karnataka, India

• Southern Kintyre Project

The archaeology of the modern world

We are involved in the following projects:

• Excavations at Bank Hall

• Exporting segregation, integratingcommunities: Tyntesfield WW2 site

• History of archaeology

• Urban enculturations in Barcelona

Archaeological research using new media

We are involved in the followingprojects:

• Fieldwalking in Kintyre

• Wayland’s Smithy site

• The Bargrennan chambered tombs project

• West Kennet Long Barrow: aninternet interpretative journey

• Kamupau Rock-Art Documentation Project

www.uclan.ac.uk/archaeology

Taught CoursesArchaeology of Death, MA (subject to validation)Course Length: One year full-time

This unique master’s programme isdesigned to train students in the socialanalysis of death, burial, funerary andcemetery archaeology. It will draw fromdifferent disciplinary practices to puttogether a comprehensive survey ofphysical anthropology, archaeologicaltheory and burial archaeology. Drawingfrom sociology, social anthropology,tourism, history and archaeology, thiscourse will introduce students to awide range of topics: from death andburial amongst hunter-gatherercommunities to the spatial analysis offunerary areas and the ethics ofdisplaying human remains in museums.Individual modules are designed toprovide students with a wide range ofpossibilities and experiences ontowhich they can develop their ownindependent research projects. Eachmodule is assessed entirely throughcoursework and designed around smallseminar groups, presentations and in-depth discussions.

Osteoarchaeology: Techniques and Data Analysis,MSc (subject to validation)Course Length: One Year full-time

This master’s programme providesstudents with advanced training incutting edge metric and scientificanalytical methods. It will trainstudents in the basics of human andanimal skeletal identification and byproviding a broad spectrum of labexperience it will supply training in up-to-date scientific techniques for theanalysis of human and animal bones.Building on our departmental research

strengths in the Investigative Sciences,Archaeology, Genetics and Chemistry,this course will provide advancedscientific facilities and training. It isdesigned to allow students to beflexible when selecting a researchproject, and applying or developingadvanced methods that can be used tofurther archaeological knowledge. Thiscourse is taught primarily through labwork and supported with a wide rangeof field projects and bone collectionsbuilt up from around the worldincluding North America, Europe, Indiaand Africa. Students will beencouraged to develop their ownresearch projects.

ArchitecturalDesign andConservationFor Research information seeBuilt and Natural Environment,page 20.

Taught coursesBuilding Conservation &Regeneration, MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time, two or three years part-time

This course is for people who areinterested in historic buildings andtowns and in the remarkable changesthat have taken place in towns andcities up and down the country. Ourmajor urban centres are going througha period of regeneration, the scale ofwhich has not been seen since the postwar period of the mid 20th century.This can have a major impact onhistoric buildings and towns and onpeople’s lives. You may have previouslystudied (or been interested in) subjectslike: architectural history, architecture,archaeology, constructionmanagement, geography, heritage,history, housing, socialstudies/sociology, surveying, townplanning, tourism and urban studies.

Please see page 10 for general entryrequirements orwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg for specific entryrequirements.

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ArtResearch degrees- MPhil, PhDCentre for Contemporary Art

The Centre is the home base for a largegroup of research projects initiated by theFine Art team led by Lubaina Himid,Professor of Contemporary Art. We aimto create an environment in whichpractice based dialogue and theoreticaldiscussion around visual historiescombines with strategies for creativeintervention which can then impact uponthe everyday.

Through a series of collaborative events,cross-disciplinary projects, print andpaperwork displays, screenings,illustrated talks and work in progressexhibitions by invited artists we aim togenerate and exchange knowledge whilebeing accessible to the widest possiblerange of scholars. The distinct strands ofenquiry include those around neglectedcreative histories, art in the public realm,art of the black diaspora, artists’collaborations and the history andpractice of electronic and digital art.

Our links with and on going projectsfor the V&A, FACT, the British Library,Lancashire Museums and the cities ofPreston, Liverpool, Manchester, Londonand Cologne continue to develop andinform the interaction betweenstudents, the research team and thewider public both local andinternational.

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Electronic & Digital Art Unit(EDAU)

EDAU is a specialist research unit underthe direction of Chris Meigh-Andrews,Professor of Electronic and Digital Artand a part of the Contemporary ArtResearch Group at the University ofCentral Lancashire.

The Electronic and Digital Art Unit isinvolved in projects related to electronicand digital art including practice-basedMA, MPhil and PhD research (fine artpractice) and research into the historicalcontext of video art and new mediapractice. We welcome master’s anddoctorate level applications for practicebased research projects in electronic anddigital media.

www.uclan.ac.uk/edau

Taught coursesFine Art Site and ArchiveIntervention, MA Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-time

The course is designed for graduates infine art, artists, arts practitioners or otherpotential applicants from art and designwho consider they have established anarea of relevant research.

In addition, potential students couldinclude community-basedprofessionals, activists and thoseengaged with location and built orrural environment. These applicantswill have to demonstrate the potentialto develop their ideas within a creative,critical and theoretical frameworkrelated to debates in contemporary art.

Astrophysics andComputationalPhysicsResearch degrees - PhDJeremiah Horrocks Institute (JHI)

The Jeremiah Horrocks Institute (JHI)brings together research staff andstudents with interests in:

• Solar physics - coronal holes, solarflares, coronal mass ejection andSun-Earth interactions.

• Stellar astrophysics - rotating andvibrating stars, circumstellar matter,evolved stars, pre-main sequence starsand the solar-stellar connection.

• Extragalactic astrophysics - galacticchemical evolution, quasar jets,large-scale structure of the Universeand cosmology.

• Computational physics - particularin its application to soft matterphysics, understanding howpolymers act at nanoscales

All four broad areas are underpinned by acommon interest in fundamental physicalprocesses. The staff and students of theJHI also use a variety of astronomicalinstruments in Chile, Hawai'i, Australia,New Mexico, South Africa and Earth andSolar orbit. The JHI led the UK SouthernAfrican Large Telescope (SALT)consortium - one of the largesttelescopes in the world. This providespreferential access to facilities at theSouth African Astronomical Observatory(SAAO), one of the best astronomicalobserving sites in the world. With theacquisition of a 500 node parallel-processing supercomputer thesecommon interests extend into datamining and theoretical modelling.

Computational Physics

Computational Physics is one of the mostexciting and fast developing areas ofmodern physics, where theoreticalphysics meets powerful multiprocessorsupercomputers. We focus our researchon one of the most fascinating modernfields – nano-structured soft matter andbiologically inspired systems. Our specialinterest is in understanding thefundamental physics of self-assembly,which will lead to the design of smartmaterials of the future. Postgraduateresearch in Computational Physics atUCLan is embedded into a network oninternational collaborations, involvingleading groups in Japan, Germany, USA,the Netherlands, Israel, Spain.

www.jhi.uclan.ac.uk

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Biomedical andPharmaceuticalSciencesResearch degrees - PhDThe Biomedical Research Unit (BRU)

The Biomedical Research Unit (BRU)was established in 2002 to provide afocus for an integrated programme ofsustainable and internationallycompetitive biomedical research. TheUnit includes researchers from acrossthe University as well as collaboratorsfrom the Health Service and HealthcareIndustries including governmental,commercial and voluntary sectors.Increasingly, the Unit is forming stronginternational links, particularly withEuropean partners in order toparticipate in networks of excellence.

In addition, the Unit is an importantcomponent of UCLan’s strategy todevelop provision in education andresearch in support of pre-registrationand undergraduate training forBiomedical Sciences, the Allied HealthProfessions and Medicine. An activeseminar programme, which includesinternationally recognized speakers, isco-coordinated by the Unit.

Work is centred around four themesbased on existing areas of expertise ofmembers of the Unit, with intendedcomplementarity between each, andwhich interface with identified priorityareas of biomedical research.

The thematic groups consist of: BacterialInfection and Control; MolecularMedicines; Neuro-endocrino-oncology;and Nutrition and Metabolism. Eachgroup includes staff from local NHS Trustsin addition to University members.

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesBiomedical Science, MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time, maximum of one dayper week with distance learningelements and independent study

This IBMS-accredited course will provide arigorous postgraduate scheme ofeducation and training and has beendesigned for those who wish to acquire

an in-depth understanding of diseaseprocesses, and to complement this withthe study of an elected specialistdiscipline within pathology (CellularPathology, Clinical Biochemistry,Haematology or Medical Microbiology).The full award of Master of Science willbe available to those who, additionally,demonstrate research skills in aBiomedical Science topic. On completionof the MSc course, students will not onlyhave an in-depth knowledge of theirspecialist topics but also acomprehensive understanding of theprinciples and practice of a variety ofcore topics in Biomedical Science.Students will also have gained the skillsto carry out independent scientificresearch and to use intellectual and keyskills that will be invaluable for theircurrent and future employment.

Cancer Biology and Therapy, MScCourse Length: One year full-time

Cancer remains a leading cause ofdeath, but great strides are beingmade in our knowledge of basic cancerbiology as well as potential therapies.This course provides specialisttheoretical and practical knowledge ofbasic molecular, genetic and biologicalprocesses associated with cancertogether with an emphasis on theadvances in pathology, diagnosis andtherapy. The award will prepare thestudent for further study to PhD levelor a career in the pharmaceutical,biotechnology or healthcare industries.

Clinical Pharmacy Practice PGDip Course Length: Two years part-time Specific Entry Requirements:• Normally have a first degree

(2:2 class or above) or equivalent, inpharmacy from an approvedinstitution of higher education. Havea current registration with the RoyalPharmaceutical Society of GreatBritain (General PharmaceuticalCouncil from April 2010)

• Have a minimum of six months postregistration experience.

• Be working in, or able to access apractice environment that willenable them to meet and achievethe course learning outcomes.

The Postgraduate Diploma in ClinicalPharmacy Practice is designed to developclinical and technical knowledge and theskills required to deliver corepharmaceutical services safely andeffectively within primary, secondary andcommunity care settings.

The programme offers a wide range ofoptions encompassing the clinical aspectsof pharmacy practice. The overall aim ofthe course is to provide equitable trainingand assessment to equip students withthe skills, knowledge and experience toprovide the highest quality professionalcare as well as a method to progress theircareer. In addition, the programme hasbeen designed to provide opportunitiesfor students to develop a skill-base that isnot solely focused on academic ability, byincorporating elements of assessed workwhich facilitate personal development inthe following areas: communication, IT, numeracy, interpersonal/teamwork,self-management and professionaldevelopment.

British SignLanguageFor Research information see www.uclan.ac.uk/research or contact The School ofEducation and Social Science+44(0)1772 893980

Taught coursesBSL/English Interpreting andTranslation, MA Course Length: Three years part-time weekends Specific Entry Requirements: BA orequivalent, Signature NVQ Level Three,Working at least part-time as aBSL/English interpreter

The overall aim of the course is to producepractitioners with high order interpretingskills who will be able to interpret betweenDeaf people whose first or preferredlanguage is BSL and the many hearingpeople with whom they interact.

British Sign Language and Communication, Graduate Diploma Course Length: Part-time (six modules); six-eight hours per week over two full academic years Specific Entry Requirements: Students applying for this course musthold a CACDP Stage II qualification (orequivalent) in British Sign Language.Special consideration is given to maturestudents who may not hold other formaleducational qualifications but who candemonstrate the ability to benefit fromtaking this course.

This course develops high level British Sign Language skills as well as introducingstudents to practical, theoretical and

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ethical elements of BSL/Englishinterpreting as a profession. It is thereforeof particular interest to those intendingworking towards qualifying asBSL/English interpreters but also offersacademic and employment opportunitiesin a variety of careers working with deafand disabled people.

British Sign Language EnglishInterpreting, PGDip Course Length: Not available as a full-timecourse. Part-time, usually two years. Specific Entry Requirements: • Intermediate level British Sign

Language skills (ie Signature Stage 3or equivalent, Stage 4 required foradmission to SLI Ltd.)

• A degree in a relevant field or equivalent

• Potential to achieve postgraduatelevel academic performance(including linguistic performance)

• Potential to function as a competentmember of the target work-force.

If you wish to seek exemption on thebasis of prior learning from part of thecourse, you need to show evidencesupporting such a case in accordance withUniversity procedures on credit exemption(guidance from tutors and AcademicRegistry is available).

The aim is to produce practitioners whowill be able to communicate with Deafpeople whose first or preferred languageis BSL, as well as to the many hearingpeople with whom they interact. Thecourse promotes the necessaryinterrelationship of these two elementsand the application in planning,delivering and reviewing one's ownprofessional interpreting work.Fundamental to progression within theprogramme is the development of BSLcompetence with particular emphasis onthe appropriate use of sign to understandand respond to complex information inthe workplace. You will develop theadvanced level of understanding andfluency required to contribute to highlevel discussions and explore theappropriate registers and discourse stylesfor presenting and delivering formal,prepared, technical information.

Built and NaturalEnvironmentResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDWithin the School of Built and NaturalEnvironment there are a number ofresearch areas that have both nationaland international recognition. Theoverarching theme of all research isSustainable Development. This isreflected by the two Research Centreswithin the School: The Centre forSustainable Development and TheCentre for Waste Management. TheSchool is a member of theInternational Council for Research andInnovation in Building andConstruction (CIB).

Research in the School covers thefollowing areas:

Construction Management and Economics

Research topics include RiskManagement; InnovativeProcurements; Construction Logistics;Construction Economics, KnowledgeManagement and process innovation;Health and Safety; IT/Visualisation;Facilities Management; HumanResources; Quality Management;Dispute Resolution , PropertyManagement, Public PrivatePartnerships, Healthcare Facilities.

Waste Management

Research in this area covers: Publicattitudes and perceptions to wastemanagement, recycling andenvironmental crime; Energy fromwaste (EfW); Improved disposal optionsfor a range of waste materials;Restoration, amelioration andecological assessment of degradedsoils. The latter links with expertisedeveloped by the Earthworm ResearchGroup and collaborating partners.

Environmental Technology and Management

The School has a group of academicstaff whose disciplinary backgroundsinclude: geography, ecotourism,environmental policy andmanagement, ecology, geography,planning, waste management, andnuclear decommissioning. These areinvolved with various projects withinthese and associated areas, from

Building Services Engineering, BuildingServices, Sustainable Development andSustainable Energy to Ventilation andheating, Sustainable Technology andEmbedding Sustainability in Design.

Architectural Studies

This is an area in which research is setto develop over forthcoming years andalready has a foothold ininterdisciplinary design teams insustainable architecture, urban design,conservation and regeneration.

www.uclan.ac.uk/schoolbne

Taught coursesBuilding Services, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoor three years part-timeMSc Building Services is designed forengineering graduates aiming to attainEngineering Council membership asprofessional engineers. The UK model ofa BEng(Hons) followed by this MSc hasfull exempting accreditation from all theacademic requirements of the UKEngineering Council for CEng status. The specific accrediting institutions are the Chartered Institution of BuildingServices Engineers (CIBSE) and theEnergy Institute (EI).

The major aim of the course leading tothe award is to provide an education forengineering graduates who will then becapable of accepting extensivemanagement responsibility and able toundertake independent critical thought,enhancing and extending theirintellectual development whilst becomingconversant with the nature of theindustry, thereby developing the ability toarrive at optimal solutions to complexengineering, technological, organisationaland managerial problems.

Please see page 10 for general entryrequirements orwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg for specific entryrequirements.

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Construction Law,MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Course is offered byblended e-learning. 2.5 calendar yearsplanned duration, but flexible enough tomeet the individual needs of students'own work and domestic commitments. Specific Entry Requirements: Firstdegree or professional qualification in aconstruction or construction-relateddiscipline or equivalent.

The Construction Law programme isdesigned for construction and legalprofessionals with an interest indeveloping knowledge and application ofconstruction law for practical use in theworkplace. It combines face-to-facecontact with the course team andelectronic distance learning technology toprovide flexibility of learning to suitindividual needs. The programme placesconsiderable emphasis on the applicationof the law in problem-solving andproblem-avoidance situations within thecontext of the construction industry.Widespread use is made of case studymaterial and real-life scenarios. You willbe able to participate in mooting sessions,dispute resolution workshops with high-profile DR contributors and presentationswhich will further develop your ability toformulate, propose and defend anargument. The MSc stage of theprogramme enjoys accreditation fromboth the RICS and the CIArb. Assessmentis by way of case study assignments,presentations, essays and a series ofcontinuous section assessment questions.

Construction Project Management, MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Over one year maximumof three years

The MSc Construction ProjectManagement has been designed forthose who wish to develop their projectmanagement skills and abilities. It focusesupon the project managementknowledge areas and projectmanagement processes within thecontext of construction and engineering.The course seeks to extend knowledge innew technologies and in the resolution ofcomplex problems whilst offering theopportunity to develop leadership andteam skills. It also provides theopportunity for students to developresearch skills which are suited to theirworking environment and general interestin the project management process. The

MSc is achieved by completing theresearch methods and dissertationmodules.

Construction Management(Construction Economics), MSc

Construction Management(Facilities Management), MSc

Construction Management(Project Management), MSc Course Length: Blended e-learning –allow two years to obtain the MScSpecific Entry Requirements: Applicantsto the course must be able to provideevidence of English Languagecompetence and an IELTS score of 6.5(or equivalent) and comply with one ofthe following three entry criteria: • A university honours degree in

property, construction or equivalent • Professional qualification deemed to

be equivalent to RICS, CIOB, MICE,RIBA or any other equivalentqualification relating to property orconstruction disciplines

• Hold a relevant position within aconstruction or construction-relatedorganisation and possess extensiveindustrial/professional experience atan appropriate level. In addition,two written references will berequired and the applicant will beinterviewed with a view to assessingsuitability for the course.

This programme is designed forconstruction industry professionals whowish to exploit the benefits of electroniclearning in enhancing their knowledgeand application of constructionmanagement in the context of theirbusiness and career needs. Three degreeroutes are available which comprise apractice-focused programme inconstruction management with namedspecialisms providing the followingbenefits and opportunities:

• Contributions to modules andworkshops by industry-basedpractitioners and consultants

• Access to extensive on-line libraryand electronic resources

• Introductory workshop whichintroduces you to e-learningtechnology and learning techniques

• Opportunity to developmanagement, IT and research skills

• Residential workshop/conferences withparticipation by leading specialists in allaspects of construction management

• Simulation exercises includingproject planning, programming anddelay analysis

• Supplementary live on-line tutorialsand seminars

• Flexible progression to suit your joband lifestyle

Maintenance Engineering, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Direct entrycan be made to the course by successfullycompleting the one year (full-time) or twoyear (part-time) BEng(Hons) Top Up inMechanical Technology with an award ofclass 2:2 or better, or, through holding atleast a lower second class award ofBEng(Hons) or BSc(Hons) in MechanicalEngineering, Material Sciences or otherrelated subject.

The course content covers a range ofsubjects including technical elementsassociated with properties and the use ofmaterials, machine reliability,manufacturing processes and simulationof mechanical systems. It coversimportant skills required by engineerssuch as research methods, projectgovernance, finance & project planning.

Students will be required to conduct aproject focusing on the study of aproblem related to mechanical ormaintenance technology. Topic of theproject may be selected by the studentand based on an industrial problemsourced by an industrial collaborator.

Project Management,MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time,maximum of three years part-time

The MSc Project Management isdesigned for those who wish to developtheir project management skills andabilities. It focuses upon the projectmanagement knowledge areas andproject management processes. Thecourse is concerned with generic projectmanagement problems and solutions andseeks to extend knowledge in newtechnologies. It also provides a focus onthe resolution of complex problemswhilst offering the opportunity todevelop leadership and team skills.Students are given opportunities todevelop research skills which are suited totheir working environment and generalinterest in the project managementprocess. The MSc is achieved bycompleting the research methods anddissertation modules.

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Renewable Energy Engineering,MSc (subject to validation)Course Length: One year full-time

This course is designed to help youdevelop knowledge and practical skillsthat you can apply to assist the widerange of renewable energy industries,and wind energy industry in particular.It combines engineering andtechnology, system design/analysis andintegration, project development andimplementation to help renewableenergy industries, wind energy industryin particular, to become morecompetitive. This course will enableyou to appreciate the technologicalchallenges by acquiring knowledgeand practical skills necessary to tackle avariety of engineering and technicalissues in renewable energy projects. Itwill use dedicated lab and field testingfacilities for measuring and monitoringpower performance of differentrenewable energy systems, such aswind turbines and photovoltaic powersystems. It will also use tools for energysystem design/modelling andsimulation of power performance ofdifferent renewable energy systems,particularly for wind turbines. The toolsinclude GH-Bladed, CATIA, ANSYS,Matlab/Simulink and Labview.

Values and Environment, MA Course Length: Minimum two years;however, the course can also becompleted over three years Specific Entry Requirements:The professional experience route isdependent on the presentation of adegree equivalent sample of work.Standard UCLan APL and APELarrangements apply, see our accreditationpages for further information.All Applications will be considered ontheir merits and in the light of thenature and scope of the programme orwork proposed.

Environmental problems of global reach -from climate change to loss ofbiodiversity; from animal welfare issues tothe maintenance of ecological integrity -require us to think deeply about theircauses and possible solutions. The MAValues and Environment (MAVE)programme provides an opportunity forstudents to deepen their understandingof how the values that have shaped ourview of the world have emerged, whatalternative approaches are being

developed (or revived), and how thesealternatives might be put to work inshaping our global future. This is aphilosophically oriented MA, but it isdesigned to be accessible - in bothcontent and mode of delivery - and ofuse to people who wish to do the coursefor reasons ranging from personalinterest to the development of careersrelated to environmental concerns.

Wind Energy EngineeringMSc/PGDip/PGCert

This course is designed to help youdevelop knowledge and practical skillsthat you can apply to assist the windenergy industry. It combines engineeringand technology, system design/analysisand operation, project development andimplementation to help wind energyindustry to become more competitive.The course will enable you to appreciatethe engineering and technologicalchallenges, by acquiring engineeringknowledge and practical skills necessaryto tackle a variety of engineering andtechnical issues in wind energy projects. It will use dedicated lab and field-testingfacilities for measuring and monitoringperformance of wind energy systems. It will also use tools for systemdesign/modeling and simulation ofpower performance of wind energysystems, including GH-Bladed, GH WindFarmer, CATIA, ANSYS, Fluent,Matlab/Simulink and Labview.

See also Waste Management,page 78

Business,Managementand MarketingResearch degrees- MA/MSc by research,MPhil, PhD and DBABusiness, Management and Marketing

Lancashire Business School has athriving research culture, whichunderpins our learning and teachingstrategy and knowledge transferactivities. Our finest research hasrecently received recognition in the2008 Research Assessment Exercise(RAE) as being world-leading and ofinternational significance.

Lancashire Business School runs astrong Doctoral Programme, enablingstudents of the highest calibre to workat the cutting edge of establishedfields of research, at national andinternational levels, under theguidance of supervisors who areexperts in their respective areas ofresearch. The majority of our academicstaff are research-active which meansthat you will be working in anatmosphere conducive to postgraduatestudy and research.

Postgraduate research students willfind working in Lancashire BusinessSchool to be a highly rewardingexperience. You will be given a Directorof Studies who will guide youthroughout your work and, in additionto your supervisory team, the ResearchDegrees Tutor in each area will beavailable to help you.

We also offer a research trainingprogramme for our research degreestudents, who will gain a PostgraduateCertificate in Business andManagement Research Methods inaddition to their research degree.

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We are keen to receive applicationsfrom students seeking to undertakeresearch degrees at MA/MSc level,MPhil and PhD, in a wide range ofacademic fields reflecting our own staffexpertise including:

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Cross-Cultural Management

• Development and Finance

• Economic Policy

• Information Systems and Security

• Innovation, Enterprise andEntrepreneurship

• International Business

• International Human ResourceManagement

• Operations, Logistics and SupplyChain Management

• Organisations, Work and Employment

• Marketing

• Public Relations andCommunication Management

• Strategic Management

If you are interested in undertaking aresearch degree, or if you would likefurther information, please contact:

Graduate Research School Office

+44(0)1772 894284/894287researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

Taught coursesBusiness, Management and Marketing Full-time

Master of BusinessAdministration (MBA) Full-time Course Length: One year full-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: A recognised university undergraduatehonours degree, with at least a LowerSecond Class Classification, or aprofessional qualification deemed to beequivalent, and a minimum of twoyears relevant and appropriate workexperience.

Study for the MBA, the world’s mostrenowned business managementqualification, via an intensive 12 monthprogramme at Lancashire BusinessSchool. This programme is specificallydesigned for those wishing either toestablish or sustain a successfulmanagerial or professional career, andis for those who have already workedfor at least two years in a managerial,

technical or professional role. You willbe taught by highly experienced andqualified tutors and will complete anMBA dissertation. The MBA provides arigorous process of personal andmanagerial development, in which youare encouraged and expected to makeyour own unique contribution.

Business Management, MSc Course Length: One year full-time

This programme is designed to prepareyou for a wide range of careers inbusiness and management and isparticularly suited to those with little orno work experience since graduation.The programme aims to provide arigorous postgraduate business andmanagement education, which will helpyou become an effective professional ormanager, giving you a thoroughunderstanding of managementtechniques, marketing, accounting andfinance, human resource management,strategic management, the businessenvironment and cultural and ethicalissues. You will also undertake your ownpostgraduate research work on abusiness and management topic, relevantto your interests or future career plans.

Financial Analysis MScCourse Length: One year full-time

The MSc Financial Analysis is a one yearprogramme that aims to provideparticipants with the opportunity to gainvaluable skills and knowledge related tofinance. This is an intensive coursedesigned to fuse knowledge andempirical skills relevant to the areas offinance and financial analysis. Studentswill benefit from a wide range of facilitiesto aid their learning, including ourdedicated SAP accounting computer laband state-of-the-art specialised tradinginformation system terminal. Thisprogramme is a generic finance coursethat provides a more general and lessspecialised alternative to our otherfinance courses.

Finance and Management MScCourse Length: One year full-time

The MSc Finance and Management is aone year programme that aims toprovide participants with theopportunity to gain valuable skills andknowledge related to finance andmanagement. This is an intensivecourse designed to fuse knowledgeand empirical skills from the

complementary areas of finance andmanagement. Students will benefitfrom wide range of facilities aidingtheir learning, including our dedicatedSAP accounting computer lab andstate-of-the-art specialised tradinginformation system terminal.

Finance and Investment MScCourse Length: One year full-time

The MSc Finance and Investment is a oneyear programme that aims to provideparticipants with the opportunity to gainvaluable skills and knowledge related tofinance and investment. This is anintensive course with significantquantitative content designed to fuseknowledge and empirical skills neededfor successful career in finance. Studentswill benefit from a wide range of facilitiesto aid their learning including our state-of-the-art specialised trading informationsystem terminal.

Finance and Development MScCourse Length: One year full-time

The MSc Finance and Development is aone year programme that aims to provideparticipants with the opportunity to gainvaluable skills and knowledge related tothe areas of finance and developmentand their interactions. This is an intensivecourse designed to fuse knowledge andempirical skills from the areas ofdevelopment and finance. Students willbenefit from a wide range of facilities toaid their learning, including our state-of-the-art specialised trading informationsystem terminal.

International Business andManagement, MSc Course Length: One year full-time

The MSc in International Business andManagement is specifically designed forthose who plan a professional ormanagerial career in an internationalbusiness environment. The programmeaddresses the main international businessmanagement disciplines and aims toprovide a rigorous postgraduate businessand management education. It offersaccess to one of the leading universityresearch institutes – the Institute ofInternational Business, based atLancashire Business School, and providesthe opportunity to undertake an overseasstudy visit to examine internationalbusiness in action.

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Global Management, MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time forPGDip, two years full-time for MSc Specific Entry Requirements: For the PGDip, applicants must hold arecognised university undergraduatedegree or a professional qualificationdeemed to be equivalent. In order to be offered a place on the MScprogramme, a final average percentagemark of 50% or above must beachieved on the Postgraduate Diplomain Global Management.

The Postgraduate Diploma in GlobalManagement will be of interest to thosewho wish to develop knowledge of andexpertise in business management in aglobal context. It is suitable for studentsfrom any culture who may or may nothave previous study of business ormanagement.

Developed as two programmes, thePostgraduate Diploma is taken over oneacademic year of full-time study. Anaverage pass mark of 50% or above onthe PGDip is required in order to beoffered a place on the MSc programme.The MSc programme involves you in the15,000 word MSc dissertation moduleover a further academic year. There is alsoa research methods module which willprovide you with the necessary skills tocomplete the dissertation.

Business InformationManagement, MSc Course Length: One year full-time

This is an innovative master’sprogramme, which will provide asound understanding of informationmanagement within a businesscontext, to prepare students for a widerange of careers in the management ofbusiness information. No previousstudy or experience in the area isrequired. This programme is designedto develop a breadth of understandingof the central and most useful aspectsof business information management,both in theory and in the developmentof practical skills. You will have accessto leading-edge software andtechnology to support your learningand the opportunity to undertakeresearch into a topic related tobusiness information management foryour dissertation.

Operations Management MSc Course Length: One year full-time

The MSc in Operations Management isspecifically designed for those withlittle or no work experience sincegraduation and who plan aprofessional or managerial career inlogistics, supply chain management,business process management,enterprise resource planning or qualitymanagement. This programme willgive you the ability to use the world-leading SAP software to enhancebusiness operational performance, toapply the latest thinking to the analysisof key problems being experienced bythe world’s major businesses and togain a thorough understanding of e-logistics, international supply chainmanagement and excellencemanagement. You will also undertakepostgraduate research work.

Oil and Gas OperationsManagement MScCourse Length: One year full-time

This programme is specifically designedfor those who plan a professional ormanagerial career in the field ofoperations, logistics or supply chainmanagement in the oil and gasindustry. It will enable you to developthe ability to use the world-leadingSAP software to enhance businessoperational performance, to apply thelatest thinking to the analysis of keyproblems being experienced by theworld’s oil and gas industry, to possessa thorough understanding ofoperations, logistics and supply chainmanagement and to use projectmanagement software effectively. Youwill also undertake postgraduateresearch work into topic relevant toyour interest or future career plans.

Logistics and Supply ChainManagement, MSc Course Length: One year full-time

This programme is specifically designedfor those with little or no workexperience since graduation and whoplan a professional or managerialcareer in the field of logistics or supplychain management. It will enable youto develop the ability to use the world-leading SAP software to enhancebusiness operational performance, toapply the latest thinking to the analysisof key problems being experienced bythe world’s major businesses, topossess a thorough understanding oflogistics and supply chain managementand to use project managementsoftware effectively. You will alsoundertake postgraduate research workinto a relevant topic relevant to yourinterest or future career plans.

Sustainable Business,MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time, up to three years part-time

The MSc in Sustainable Business hasbeen designed both for those whohave already started their careers andare working in a managerial, technicalor professional role in a wide variety ofsectors, and for those with a keeninterest in pursuing a career in this vitalarea of business. It is particularlyrelevant to those working in anorganisation that is already operatingin a sustainable manner or to thosewho are facing the challenge ofadapting an organisation’s currentpractices to respond to thesustainability agenda.

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Human Resource Management, MSc Course Length: One year full-time

The MSc in Human ResourceManagement is specifically designed forthose with little or no work experiencesince graduation and who plan aprofessional or managerial career in thefield of human resource management.The University is an Accredited Centrefor the Chartered Institute of Personneland Development (CIPD), meaningstudents who successfully complete theMSc programme will gain someexemption from CIPD membershiprequirements. The MSc programme willgive you an edge in the increasinglycompetitive graduate-level job marketand will go a long way to setting you onthe right-road to a successfulprofessional career in HRM.

Marketing Management, MSc Course Length: One year full-time

The MSc in Marketing Management isspecifically designed for those withlittle or no work experience sincegraduation and who plan aprofessional or managerial career inthe field of marketing management.This intensive programme will help youapply the latest thinking on marketingmanagement to the analysis of the keyproblems being experienced by theworld’s major businesses, possess athorough understanding of marketingprinciples and practice, strategic andinternational marketing management,integrated marketing communicationsand current issues of importance tomarketing practitioners.

Taught CoursesBusiness, Management and Marketing Part-time

Postgraduate Certificate inManagement (PGCM) PGCert Course Length: 18 months Specific Entry Requirements: For entry to the PGCM, one of thefollowing is required: • A recognised UK first degree

or its equivalent• A BTEC, HND or HNC• NVQ Level Four• An equivalent professional

qualification• Business, managerial, professional

or technical experience deemed to be appropriate for thisprogramme of study

This intensive 18-month programme isspecifically designed for those whohave already started their careers andmay be working in a wide variety ofmanagerial, technical and professionalroles and in a equally wide variety ofindustries, sectors and professions. ThePGCM programme aims to provide youwith a rigorous and stimulatingpostgraduate business andmanagement education, one that willinvolve you in developing alongsideother experienced managers,professionals and technical specialists.

This programme is now also availableat our Westlakes campus in Cumbriaand our Burnley campus.

Management Studies (DMS) PGDip Course Length: Two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: For entry onto the DMS, one of thefollowing is required: • A recognised UK first degree or its

equivalent• A BTEC, HND or HNC• NVQ Level Four• An equivalent professional

qualification• Business, managerial, professional

or technical experience deemed tobe appropriate for this programmeof study

The Diploma in Management Studies(DMS) is specifically designed for thosewho have started their careers and maybe working in a wide variety ofmanagerial, technical and professionalroles and in a equally wide variety ofindustries, sectors and professions. It isalso one of the longest established

management qualifications in the UKand will be recognised by employers inall industries and sectors. Theprogramme aims to provide you with arigorous and stimulating postgraduatebusiness and management education,one that will involve you in developingalongside other experienced managers,professionals and technical specialists.

This programme is now also availableat our Westlakes campus in Cumbria.

Master of BusinessAdministration (MBA) Part-time Course Length: Three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: A recognised university undergraduatehonours degree, with at least a LowerSecond Class classification, or aprofessional qualification deemed to beequivalent and a minimum of two yearsrelevant and appropriate workexperience.

Our part-time MBA is designed forthose working in a wide variety ofmanagerial, technical and professionalroles. This leading qualification willprovide a rigorous and challengingpostgraduate business andmanagement education, where youwill develop alongside otherexperienced managers and businessprofessionals. This demanding threeyear part-time managementprogramme will help you develop intoan effective manager or professionalworking in a business managementcontext. Those individuals who alreadypossess a postgraduate generalmanagement diploma, such as theDiploma in Management Studies(DMS), and can satisfy the generaladmissions criterion of ability tobenefit, may be able to join the MBAin Year Three. This advanced standingfacility has proved an invaluablestepping stone to those DMS holderswho wish to extend their programmeof studies to masters level.

This programme is now also availableat our Westlakes campus in Cumbria.

Please see page 10 for general entryrequirements orwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg for specific entryrequirements.

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Management (Financial Services) PGCert Course Length: One year part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: An undergraduate degree or equivalentqualification is not always required forentry on to the programme. We assesseligibility on the basis of yourindividual background, taking intoaccount previous work experience, in-house or external courses and otherqualifications you may have. Examplesof existing qualifications that wouldmeet the entry requirements for thePGCM (Financial Services) are: • a recognised UK first degree• or a BTEC HND or HNC• or NVQ Level Four• or an equivalent professional

qualificationWe will normally arrange to meet withyou for an interview. This will enableyou to examine in more detail thenature of the PGCM (Financial Services).

The PGCM (Financial Services) isspecifically designed for those who have already started their careers andmay be working in a wide variety ofmanagerial, technical and professionalroles in the Financial Services sector. This course has been developed inconjunction with a host of localemployers including Royal LondonGroup, Bank of America, Barclaycard,Carole Nash Insurance and NorwichUnion. The PGCM in Financial Servicesprogramme aims to provide you with arigorous and concurrent postgraduatemanagement education, one that willinvolve you in developing alongside otherexperienced managers from a wide rangeof financial service providers.

Business Project Management,MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Up to three years part-time or one year full-time (subjectto validation)

The MSc in Business ProjectManagement has been designed bothfor those who have already startedtheir careers and are working in amanagerial, technical or professionalrole in a variety of industries, sectorsand professions, and for those with akeen interest in pursuing a career inthis area. Whether you are, or aim tobe, a professional project manager orsomeone who has to manage projectsas part of a broader job role, thisprogramme has something to interestyou. The MSc in Business ProjectManagement offers a range of keybenefits, which will contribute to yourdevelopment into an effectiveprofessional or manager working in aproject management context.

Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM) Professional Certificate inMarketing PGCert Course Length: One year part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: You need to meet at least one of: • Minimum two A Levels • General degree • CIM Introductory Certificate in

Marketing • NVQ/SVQ Level Three

(equivalent to NGF Level Three) • NVQ/SVQ Level Four in any subject

(UK - equivalent to NGF Level Four and above)

• International baccalaureate(equivalent to NQF Level Three andabove) or a pass of the entry testonto Level Four

Business or marketing experience is anadvantage but not essentialIf English isn't your first language, you'llneed to provide evidence of at least IELTS6.5 proficiency or Trinity ISE III/IV.

The Professional Certificate inMarketing gives you the practical skillsand knowledge to devise and executemarketing activities and gainmarketing credibility. It also aims toprovide a practical insight into theprinciples and application of marketingat a tactical level. The syllabus hasbeen updated recently to reflect thechanging issues and practices withinmarketing and to reflect employers'views of marketing in today's businessenvironment. The qualification is idealfor junior marketers, those working inmarketing support roles (like personalassistants); or if marketing plays somepart in your current job description.

Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM) Professional Diploma inMarketing, Prof Dip Course Length: One year part-time. Specific Entry Requirements: All applicants must have one or more of the following:• CIM Professional Certificate in

Marketing / CIM Certificate inMarketing Management Practice or

• A business or marketing Bachelorsor Masters degree (or an equivalentqualification) where a minimum ofone third of the credits come frommarketing (ie 120 credits inBachelors degrees or 60 credits withMasters Degrees) or

• Experience in a marketingmanagement role that has providedpotential students with ability toevidence that they can meet thelearning outcomes of the CIMProfessional Certificate in Marketingif required to do so and is sufficientto pass the Entry Test to Level Six

The Professional Diploma in Marketingis ideal for marketers with operationalresponsibilities and an eye onmanagement. It is designed to provide adetailed understanding of marketingplanning, including the synergisticplanning process and its links with thedelivery of marketing strategy. You willlearn to develop and execute marketingactivities that have been designed toachieve customer satisfaction and meetorganisational objectives, througheffective marketing mix strategies whichdeliver stakeholder value. You willdevelop as a potential manager andlearn to measure and monitormarketing activities.

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Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) CharteredPostgraduate Diploma inMarketing (Stage 1), PGDip Course Length: One year part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing(either the 2003 syllabus or the 2009syllabus) or the CIM AdvancedCertificate in Marketing or a businessor marketing Bachelors or Mastersdegree (or an equivalent) where aminimum of half of the credits comefrom marketing (ie 180 credits inBachelor degrees and 90 credits inMaster’s degrees) and a range ofexperience working at SeniorMarketing Management level that hasprovided potential students with abilityto evidence that they can meet thelearning outcomes of the CIMProfessional Diploma in Marketing ifrequired to do so and is sufficient topass the Entry Test Level Seven.

This programme covers the knowledgeand skills required by those who aspire towork, or who need greater awareness ofworking, at the strategic level. The role ofstrategic marketing is to identify andcreate value for the business throughstrongly differentiated positioning. Itachieves this by influencing the strategyand culture of the organisation in orderto ensure that both have a strongcustomer focus. Strategic marketersshould champion the customerexperience and exert a strong influenceon the organisation to adopt a customerorientation, contribute along with otherdirectors and senior managers to itscompetitive strategy and align theorganisation's activities to the customer.

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) CharteredPostgraduate Diploma inMarketing (Stage 2), PGDip Course Length: One year part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: CIM Postgraduate Diploma in MarketingAND a range of experience working atSenior Marketing Management level thathas provided potential students withability to evidence competence inmanaging marketing resources andcontributing to business decisions from amarketing perspective.ADDITIONALLY,students should be in a position(preferably working) to plan, agree andimplement a work-based project that isrelevant to their business context.

This qualification involves three phasesof study based around a project that isof relevance to your organisation or ofpersonal interest.

You will:

• create a personal and professionaldevelopment programme

• test thought leadership on the latestissues and themes that areinfluencing marketing

• identify skills and knowledgerequired to undertake a businessproject and assess personal skillsrelating to your chosen area

• implement a defined businessproject

• evaluate the success of that project

• evaluate your current and futurerole within the project and businessarea, and link it to continualprofessional development (CPD)

Strategic Marketing Leadership(Advanced Entry), MA Course Length: One year part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsmust have completed the CharteredInstitute of Marketing PostgraduateDiploma in Marketing or equivalent.

This programme is designed forpractising marketers who have alreadystudied the Chartered Institute ofMarketing Postgraduate Diploma inMarketing or equivalent. It builds onand develops the CIM PostgraduateDiploma in Marketing by extendingparticipants’ knowledge,understanding and application ofmarketing concepts and techniques toan advanced level. Students undertakea dissertation supported by workshopson business research methodology andsupervision by personal tutors.Assessment is in the form of a researchproposal and a dissertation. The courseenables participants to develop theirpotential and enable them to fulfilmore senior roles within theirorganisations.

Communication Advertising and Marketing EducationFoundation (CAM) Diploma inDigital Marketing, Dip Course Length: 30 weeks (two semesters) Specific Entry Requirements: All candidates must possess at leastone of the following:• Have a suitable competence in a

marketing or MarketingCommunications related role

• Hold any recognised UK degree orequivalent Level Five qualification

• Have a relevant Level Three or abovequalification (eg CIM ProfessionalCertificate in Marketing, CIPRAdvanced Certificate in PublicRelations, etc)

This new qualification is designed forthose wanting to work in marketing ormarketing professionals who wantspecialist knowledge and understandingof what digital marketing is and how itrelates to the marketing industry and turnthat knowledge into successful marketingstrategies. No matter what your role is inyour company you will benefit fromgaining insight into today’s digital arena.

Personnel Management andDevelopment (CIPD), PGCert Course Length: Four months Specific Entry Requirements: Entry to the certificate is against thefollowing requirements:- • A relevant qualification to NVQ

Level Three OR• Five GCE/GCSE passes with at least

two at A-levels (typically suchcandidates will have somepersonnel, development ormanagement experience) OR

• A Certificate in Personnel Practicefrom the CIPD OR

• An equivalent or higher level awardfrom nationally recognised educationalor professional bodies OR

• In exceptional cases, applicantshaving a minimum of two years ofpersonnel or managementexperience may be considered.

The course comprises a semester longmodule which aims to equip studentswith an understanding oforganisational behaviour, the contextof personnel management anddevelopment, and experience of avariety of study skills and assessmenttechniques used in a University setting.This course can be undertaken as astand alone programme, however,typically it is a stepping stone to thePostgraduate Diploma in Personnel

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Management and Development andthe MA in Personnel Management andDevelopment. The Certificate runsfrom September to January so thatsuccessful students can then join thetwo year Postgraduate Diploma whichcommences in January of the sameacademic year.

Personnel Management andDevelopment (CIPD) PGDip Course Length: Two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • A UK recognised honours degree OR• A professional qualification deemed

to be honours degree equivalent OR• Successful completion of the

Certificate in Personnel Managementand Development OR

• A Certificate in Business Awarenessand Advanced Professional Studyfrom (CBAAPS) the CIPD.

You will be given some guided readingin preparation for the course beforeyou join in January. This will cover suchissues as human relations, scientificmanagement and motivation theory.

NOTE: If you do not meet these entryrequirements you have the option oftaking the Certificate in PersonnelManagement and Development whichcommences in September and runsuntil January. Students whosuccessfully complete the Certificatecan then join the PostgraduateDiploma in January of the sameacademic year.

The University is a Chartered Institute ofPersonnel and Development (CIPD)Accredited Centre, which means that it isempowered to award its own internallyassessed course – the PostgraduateDiploma in Personnel Managementwhich gives full exemption from theCIPD’s professional education route tomembership. This means that studentswho successfully complete the course willreceive the University’s PostgraduateDiploma and be eligible to apply forupgrade to Associate/Membership of theCIPD. The Postgraduate Diploma can betaken as a standalone course or you canelect to continue your studies andprogress on to the MA in PersonnelManagement and Development.

Personnel Management and Development (CIPD) MA Course Length: One year part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: A Postgraduate Diploma in PersonnelManagement and Development (orequivalent), or a Diploma deemed bythe professional body (CIPD) to be at‘M’ level (postgraduate).

The MA in Personnel Management andDevelopment can be undertaken as astandalone programme, wherestudents can demonstrate previousstudy at this level. Typically, studentswill have completed the University’sPostgraduate Diploma in PersonnelManagement and Development first.The course is largely by self-directedstudy and you will need to complete aresearch methods module and adissertation.

Business and ManagementResearch Methods, PGCert Course Length: Two Semesters Specific Entry Requirements: The generalminimum entry requirements are: UKhonours degree or its equivalent; or aHND/HNC/Foundation Degree; or NVQLevel 4; or an equivalent professionalqualification; or business, managerial,professional or technical experiencedeemed to be appropriate for thisprogramme of study.

The Postgraduate Certificate inBusiness and Management ResearchMethods is a part-time programmespecifically designed for those who areeither preparing for MPhil/PhD study orare in the early stages of theirMPhil/PhD. The programme will also beuseful for academics and professionalswho are seeking to develop theirresearch expertise outside the scope ofa research degree.

Doctor of BusinessAdministration (DBA) Course Length: Five to seven years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Details are available in the DBA brochure whichcan be found on our website atwww.uclan.ac.uk/information/courses/files/dba_brochure.pdf

The DBA is specifically designed forexperienced practitioners in business,industry and the professions, who areseeking to engage in a part-timeresearch-orientated programme ofpostgraduate study leading to theaward of a professional doctorate. TheDBA is regarded as being the same

status as the more commonly knownPhD and permits you to use the title of‘Dr.’ upon satisfactory completion.

See also Creative and BusinessManagement, PGCert on page 35

ChemistryResearch degrees- MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD

Taught CoursesAnalytical Chemistry MSc (subject to validation)Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Chemistry or related subject.

UCLan re-launched its undergraduateChemistry degree in 2007 which wasthe first new chemistry degree to belaunched in the UK for the past 11years. This has provided a platform toexpand our chemistry researchportfolio. This will be underpinned bynew state of the art laboratories whichwill be commissioned in January 2011.We now offer research degrees withinthe following areas: Nanotechnology,Adsorption and Catalysis, MedicinalChemistry, Microwave Chemistry andSoft Solids.

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ComplementaryMedicineTaught coursesHomeopathy by e-learning, MSc Course Length: Three years part-time onlineSpecific Entry Requirements: We acknowledge that homeopaths fromoutside the UK may hold non-standardqualifications and therefore applicationsfrom all candidates will be considered ontheir merits and in the light of the natureand scope of the programme. Informalenquiries are welcomed. As the course is conducted in English,language and writing skills at GCSEEnglish or IELTS 6.5 are also required.To participate in this course it is essentialthat applicants have regular and reliableaccess to a computer, headset andwebcam. Access to a broadband internetconnection is essential.

This course has been specifically designedto meet the needs of practitioners ofhomeopathy both in the UK and aroundthe world. We aim to share knowledgeand experience and debatemethodological and contemporary issuesin homeopathy within a collaborative,on-line learning community. The coursehas a particular focus on homeopathicphilosophy, homeopathy research,reflective practice, therapeuticrelationship, education and supervision. Italso offers the opportunity tosubstantially develop existing professionalpractice interests through a studentinitiated study and also by dissertation.Assessment is via assignments, groupwork, mock ethics committee, anddissertation. There are no examinations.

ComputingResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDChild Computer Interaction (ChiCI)

The ChiCI Group is made up of a team ofindividuals who share a common beliefthat the usability of technology forchildren is worth special consideration.Research in the area of Computing isfocused around Interaction. Within thisbroad area, there is a focus on ChildComputer Interaction (ChiCI).

The work of the Child ComputerInteraction (ChiCI) group can be found onthe group website at http://www.chici.org.This includes work on internet

accessibility, 3D navigation interfaces,harmonious design of interfaces, penbased computing and tangibletechnology. The group’s main purpose isto provide a lively and supportiveenvironment for the pursuit of researchinto the design and evaluation ofinteractive products for children. Withinthis broad remit, a special emphasis isplaced on usability and fun, the design oftechnologies for literacy and the designand evaluation of novel technologies.

This work includes postgraduateresearch, postdoctoral research anddevelopment projects. These activitiesrely on internal funding (from theSchool of Computing, Engineering andPhysical Sciences) as well as on externalgrants and tenders.

The group is active in the organizationof conferences, events and seminars,the supervision of research studentsand the provision of dedicatedpostgraduate courses.

http://www.chici.org

Taught coursesAgile Software Projects, MSc Course Length: Three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • Good honours degree or

equivalent and substantial relevantindustrial experience

• BCS postgraduate diploma plus PGD project

• Qualifications deemed by the Universityto be equivalent to the above

Students will also be expected to beemployed within the softwaredevelopment industry. If students do nothave this experience, they would beinterviewed to assess their suitability forthe course. Those for whom English is asecond language require a minimumstandard for written English of IELTS 7.0.

MSc Agile Software Projects providesprofessional development for practisingsoftware developers to support the movefrom traditional to agile developmentmethods. You will develop the skills andunderstanding required for agile softwaredevelopment, develop skills in criticalevaluation, communication and self-management, and develop your skills asan independent learner. A master’s paperand master’s project are compulsoryelements for the MSc. You will beprovided with academic supervision forthe project in your workplace and will begiven feedback on your reflections andanalysis of situations at work.

Child-Computer InteractionMSc/PGDipCourse Length: Full-time one year or part-time three years. January andSeptember starts

Child-Computer Interaction (CCI) isone of a suite of postgraduate coursesbeing offered by the School ofComputing, Engineering and PhysicalSciences. The specialism in this courseis the study of Child-ComputerInteraction; the design and evaluationof usable, useful and fun interactiveproducts, both with and for children.

This course aims to attract bothcomputing graduates who wish tospecialise in designing for, or workingwith children, and those who have agood knowledge of children, and wishto understand more about their use ofinteractive products. The courseexamines current technology andpractice and makes considerable use ofthe research output from the School’sinnovative Child-Computer InteractionGroup (www.chici.org).

The course includes modules coveringanalysis, design, and evaluation ofinteractive systems for children, as wellas a look at current trends ininteractive systems. You will developtransferable skills in evaluation of ideasand concepts, effectivecommunication, synthesis of ideas andbecome a reflective practitioner.

You will have the opportunity to plan andcarry out either a supervised project todevelop a substantial interactive systemfor children, or to carry out a researchproject in a CCI topic.

Computing MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time forMSc, three years part-time for MSc, twoyears part-time for PGDip, one/twosemesters for PGCert

The MSc Computing provides you withan opportunity to develop genericcomputing skills that can be applied inall walks of life. The course is aboutdeveloping the skills andunderstanding needed to developsoftware systems. It teaches you howto investigate user requirements andhow to design and build appropriateapplications. The course offersmaximum flexibility and enables you todevelop a range of specialist skillsthrough optional modules. You willalso have the opportunity to work on asubstantial project of your own choice.

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Database Systems, MSc/PGDip Course Length: 17 months full-time forMSc, two semesters for PGDip, threeyears part-time for MSc, two years part-time for PGDip

Database Systems has an emphasis ondatabase design, from the logical andphysical design through to theinterface. MSc Database Systemsprovides the opportunity to developthe skills to manage the developmentand implementation of a maintainabledatabase system, taking into accountuser requirements. You will also havethe opportunity to work on asubstantial database project of yourown choice. In addition this course willhelp you to become Oracle accredited;however the course is not a trainingcourse in Oracle.

IT Security, MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, up to three years part-time

The MSc IT Security helps you to developyour computing skills in the theory andpractice of computer security andforensic technology. This requires anunderstanding of hardware, operatingsystems, communications software,attention to detail, creative problem-solving, investigative skills and anappreciation of computer threats andsecurity counter-measures. You will alsohave the opportunity to work on asubstantial project of your own choice.These skills can lead to a range ofcareers in systems management andcomputer security.

Interaction Design, MSc/PGDip Course Length: 17 months full-time for MSc, two semesters for PGDip, threeyears part-time for MSc, two years part-time for PGDip Specific Entry Requirements:• A good honours degree (normally

2:1) in Computing or related subject • A degree and substantial relevant

experience in a HCI related field • BCS Postgraduate Diploma

plus PGD project • Qualification deemed by the University

to be equivalent to the above • Students will be expected to

display communication skillsappropriate to an Honours graduate.In particular, students whose firstlanguage is not English will berequired to demonstratecompetence in the language. Thenormal minimum standard requiredis IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

Interaction Design is the branch ofcomputing that is concerned with howusers interact with computer systems.This includes the roles of users in theanalysis, design and evaluation ofsystems, as well as methods for thesystem developer to create usable anduseful interactive products for people,and extends to consideration of socialaspects of computer use. This course isideally suited to students who want tospecialise in usability, social aspects ofcomputer use and the design andevaluation of effective interactivesystems. It builds upon the existing andemergent research interests in InteractionDesign in the University, includingwebsite accessibility, multimedia forlearning and Child-Computer Interaction(see www.chici.org). The course includesmodules covering analysis, design,implementation, and evaluation ofinteractive systems, as well as theories ofHuman-Computer Interaction, and a lookat current trends in interactive systems.

Multimedia Games Development,MSc/PGDip Course Length: 17 months full-time for MSc, two semesters for PGDip, threeyears part-time for MSc, two years part-time for PGDip

Multimedia Games Development isabout exploring both the theory andpractice required in order to designand develop multimedia games. Thiswill involve using multimedia in avariety of different formats, includingimages, graphics, animation, text,sound, voice and video. A key elementis the interaction between the user andthe computer. The course teaches youhow to investigate user requirements,design effective user interfaces, buildfun and challenging games, andmanage development projects. You willalso have the opportunity to work on asubstantial multimedia project of yourown choice.

Network Computing, MSc/PGDip Course Length: 17 months full-time for MSc, two semesters for PGDip, threeyears part-time for MSc, two years part-time for PGDip

MSc Network Computing provides youwith the skills necessary to become aninnovative network computingproblem-solver in high demand inindustry and commerce. In addition,this award will help you towardsbecoming an accredited CISCO andMicrosoft professional. The course isabout developing the skills andunderstanding needed to developnetwork systems. It teaches you howto manage and implement network-based systems, investigate userrequirement, and how to design andbuild appropriate applications. You willalso have the opportunity to work on asubstantial project of your own choice.

The course builds on a first degree in anon-computing subject and is intendedfor those who wish to combine theirspecialism with a computingqualification; alternatively you maywish to extend your computingknowledge into another area of thediscipline (network computing).

See also Mobile InteractiveTechnologies MSc/PGDip

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CounsellingTaught coursesCounselling and Psychotherapy,MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Usually three years part-time, but no more than five years Specific Entry Requirements: Persons accepted onto this course needto be qualified counsellors orpsychotherapists who are in currentpractice and who are seeking aprogramme of Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment. The application processwill initially be by interview onto thePostgraduate Diploma. There will be afurther progress interview for thosewanting to pursue the MSc.

The MSc/PGDip Counselling andPsychotherapy is a ContinuingProfessional Development modularprogramme that has been developedto support qualified Counsellors andPsychotherapists. It has been structured to:

• Provide critical approaches andapplications to current approachesin counselling and psychotherapy

• Enable evidence-based practice

• Explore and further develop thetheory and practice of counsellingand psychotherapy

• Enable a critical evaluation ofcurrent research

• Equip practitioners to conduct research

• Develop the capacity to reflect on practice

This course is particularly suited to thosein employment or who wish to furthertheir professional qualifications.Progression through the programme isstaged (eg Postgraduate Diploma, MSc),providing a flexible pattern of study.

Professional Counselling,MA/PGDip Course Length: Three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: First degree(or professional qualification); AdvancedCertificate in Counselling Skills

Counselling is in the process of becominga Health Professions Council regulatedprofession. This course provides a licenceto practice. It provides quality training inthe Person-Centred Approach tocounselling. It is offered part-time and issuitable for those in employment. It willprovide students with a constructive andchallenging learning experience which

develops interconnectedness of theory,practice, research, self-awareness andpersonal development. It offers traineecounsellors a sound experience for thedevelopment of a Person-CentredApproach to Counselling that forms acritical basis for practice and has ethicaland professional integrity. It aims todevelop practitioners who are competentto offer high-quality Person-CentredCounselling in a variety of contexts,appropriate to the needs of the client,organisation and society. The residential isassessed by a reflexive essay and tutorobservation. Students are required topass the observation beforecommencement of the course.

Counselling CaseworkSupervision, PGCert Course Length: Two days per month for seven months Specific Entry Requirements: • A Graduate Diploma in Counselling

or the equivalent eg a professionalqualification in clinical psychology,or counselling psychology.

• Three years post qualifyingsupervised practice.

• Membership of ProfessionalOrganisation eg BACP or UKCP.

• Professional Indemnity insurance. • Fluency in written and spoken

English required.All applicants for this course will beinterviewed.

This course has been developed to meetthe demands for knowledge,understanding of counselling supervisionand research. It is delivered atpostgraduate level and carries 60 credits.

The course will cover the followingthree areas:

• Models: Definitions and currentmodels of supervision

• Contexts: Supervision within variedcontexts ie Health, Education, Social Work and private practice.

• Research: Counselling supervisionresearch into effectiveness,accountability etc

This course is aimed at practitionerswho wish to develop knowledge andunderstanding of supervision and forthose who wish to train as counsellingsupervisors and or wish to apply foraccreditation from BACP. There will bea mixture of lecture, experientialexercises, student initiated work andpractice in individual and small groupsupervision. Assessment includes

audio/video tape/DVD, theoreticalessays, a case study and critique of aresearch article on supervision.

Creative andPerforming ArtsResearch degrees- MRes, MPhil and PhDWe specialise in user-value and practice-led research, creative partnerships, plus:phenomenological, somatic, arts,humanities, and social sciences’qualitative methodologies. We have ahistory of success with AHRCstudentships, ORSAS and other awards,and private/self-funded students.

In the area of Creative and Performingarts at UCLan, we offer researchdegrees including but not limited tothe following areas:

• Acting

• Arts-Health

• Contemporary Theatre andPerformance

• Dance Performance and Teaching

• Dance and Somatic Well-being

• Drawing and Image Making

• Fine Art Site and ArchiveInterventions

• Fine Art Studio Practice

• Asian Fashion

• Creative Fashion

• Digital Design for Fashion

• Fashion Brand Promotion

• Fashion and Lifestyle Promotion

• Fashion Marketing

• Fashion Shaping

• Fashion Styling

• Surface Pattern

• Textiles

• Digital Media

• Multi-Media

• Music Business

• Music Practice

• Music Production

• Music Theatre

Please also see the Centre forContemporary Art and theElectronic and Digital Art Unit on page 18

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Creative Writingand PublishingSee also English, page 39

Taught coursesChildren's Book Illustration, MA Course Length: One year full-time

The course is aimed at both professionalpractitioners wishing to pursue asustained period of time developing newideas or recent graduates wishing tofocus their studies and refine ideas at anadvanced level. The course will alsoconsider students from non-traditionalillustration backgrounds, such as fineartists, graphic and Internet designersand animators, providing they can offerclearly articulated and informed reasonsfor wishing to study Children's BookIllustration at an advanced level.

Play Writing, MA Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Entranceonto this course will be decided on thebasis of individual interest and experiencealong with a portfolio of writing andadmission interview. You may haveundergraduate experience of CreativeWriting and/ or Theatre Studies or arelated area. You may also be able todemonstrate a committed and sustainedinterest in dramatic writing and/ orprofessional experience. You will beselected on your potential to develop as awriter of drama and for your suitabilityfor the course.

The MA in Play Writing allows you todevelop your interest in writing drama fora variety of contexts. Students takewriting workshops to enhance writingpractice along with modules thatexamine the work of innovativeplaywrights of the 20th and 21st century.You are encouraged to undertakecollaborative writing practices and writingfor specific purposes. Students submittheir own play with a supportive portfolioof reflective writing and are encouragedto challenge themselves and theirassumptions. The course embraces bothtraditional and experimental creativewriting for performance.

Scriptwriting, MA Course Length: One year, threesemesters, two years, six semesters

A groundbreaking MA course designedfor those wishing to develop a career inradio, television, film, internet, and thestage. Utilising the expertise of ourexpanded Scriptwriting team, the coursebuilds on the skill base and reputation ofour established undergraduate courseand boasts improved facilities as a resultof the move to £15 Million MediaFactory development with state-of-the-art facilities.

The course offers an in-depth knowledgeof writing for radio, television, film andstage with emphasis on current industrypractice and employability, equippingstudents with the most appropriatepractice skills. The course is ideallylocated with access to local radio and theNorthwest’s vibrant live grassrootstheatre and new BBC production base.

CriminologyResearch degrees- MA by Research, MPhil,PhD and LLM (Also seeLaw, page 54)Centre for Criminology andCriminal Justice

Research and Knowledge Transfer arekey activities of the Centre forCriminology and Criminal Justice.Research activities are grouped underthree broad headings:

• Law and Security

• Justice and Punishment

• Diversity, Crime and Justice

Each of these headings accommodatesa range of research being undertakenby staff and research studentsincluding:

• Law and Security – tensionsbetween security and the rule oflaw; the regulation of securityservices; terrorism and anti-terrorism; the confinement ofdangerous mentally ill persons;piracy and crimes at sea

• Justice and Punishment – Humanrights and imprisonment; prisoners’families; probation and policing

• Diversity, crime and justice –violence against minority ethnicwomen; migration; transitionaljustice; cosmopolitan justice;criminal justice responses towomen; inter-agency responses toracial violence

Applications to pursue higher degrees(LLM, MA by Research, MPhil, PhD)within these topic areas are encouraged.

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesCriminology and Criminal Justice,MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Part-time with biannualintake. MA - two years, PG Diploma - twoyears, PG Certificate - one year (LevelThree option only), PG Certificate - twoyears (Level Three or Four option)

Rapid growth in undergraduatecourses in criminology and/or criminaljustice alongside the expansion ofcriminal justice agencies has resulted inincreased demand for postgraduateopportunities in this area. Theprogramme is of interest to bothgraduates and practitioners who wish

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to specialise further in criminology andcriminal justice. Graduates may wish toextend their knowledge to prepare fora career in the criminal justice systemor higher education. Practitioners maywish to update their knowledge orgain a higher qualification for personalor professional development.

DentistryTaught coursesAesthetic Dental Implantology,MSc/PGDip Course Length: Three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • Be a qualified as a British Dental

Surgeon (or equivalent) and have alicence to practise dentistry.

• Be in professional practice for aminimum of two years or have beeninvolved in a hospital appointment.

• Be registered with the GeneralDental Council (or equivalent).

• Be registered with a defence union. • Possess indemnity insurance cover at

an appropriate level. • Possess a current certificate of

immunisation against communicabledisease (Hepatitis B).

The course is aimed at providingclinicians with an understanding ofmanagerial, clinical and research issuesthat will develop dental implantologywithin dental practice, and with thecomplementary skills required tocontribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation of dentalpractice. The course comprises acombination of related theory, researchand practice including understandingand evaluation of the clinical theory,practice and associated researchapplied to dental implantology as amode of treatment in general dentalpractice. The programme incorporatesa variety of teaching methods,laboratory and supervised practice.Assessments are varied and includeassignments, MCQs, portfolio ofpractice learning, case studies andresearch proposals.

Clinical Periodontology,MSc/PGDip Course Length: Three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • Be qualified as a British Dental

Surgeon (or equivalent) and have alicence to practise dentistry.

• Be in professional practice for aminimum of two years or have beeninvolved in a hospital appointment.

• Be registered with the GeneralDental Council (or equivalent).

• Be registered with a defence union. • Possess indemnity insurance cover at

an appropriate level. • Possess a current certificate of

immunisation against communicabledisease (Hepatitis B).

The MSc/PG Dip in Periodontology isaimed at providing clinicians with anunderstanding of managerial, clinicaland research issues that will developperiodontology within dental practice,and with the complementary skillsrequired to contribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation of dentalpractice. The course comprises acombination of related theory, researchand practice applied to periodontologyby providing the clinician with a criticalunderstanding and evaluation of theclinical theory, practice and associatedresearch applied to periodontology as amode of treatment in general dentalpractice. The programme includes acombination of lectures, seminars,workshops, laboratory work, hands-onpractical sessions, blended learning andclinical practice. All course workassignments are directly related toclinical practice and personaldevelopment and will incorporate casestudies and case presentations, essaysand research proposals. A portfolio ofclinical experience and practice isdeveloped throughout the course.

Clinical Restorative CosmeticDentistry, MSc/PGDip Course Length: Three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • Be a qualified as a British Dental

Surgeon (or equivalent) and have alicence to practise dentistry.

• Be in professional practice for aminimum of two years or have beeninvolved in a hospital appointment.

• Be registered with the GeneralDental Council (or equivalent).

• Be registered with a defence union. • Possess indemnity insurance cover at

an appropriate level. • Possess a current certificate of

immunisation against communicabledisease (Hepatitis B).

The MSc/PG Dip in Clinical RestorativeCosmetic Dentistry is aimed atproviding clinicians with anunderstanding of managerial, clinicaland research issues that will developrestorative and cosmetic dentistrywithin dental practice, and with thecomplementary skills required tocontribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation of dentalpractice. It offers a mix of theoreticaland practical skills appropriate tomodern dental care delivery and thedevelopment of restorative andcosmetic dentistry. The programmeincludes a combination of lectures,seminars, workshops, laboratory work,hands-on-practicals, blended learningand clinical practice. All course workassignments are directly related toclinical practice and personaldevelopment and will incorporate casestudies and case presentations, essaysand research proposals. A portfolio ofclinical experience and practice isdeveloped throughout the course.There are also essay tests throughoutthe programme.

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Endodontology MSc/PGDip Course Length: PGDip - two years part-time; MSc three years part-time (one additional year on the PGDip) Specific Entry Requirements: • Be qualified as a Dental Surgeon and

have a licence to practise dentistry • Be registered with the General

Dental Council (or equivalent) • Be in professional practice or have a

hospital appointment for a minimumof three years

• Be registered with a Defence Union • Possess indemnity insurance with

cover at an appropriate level • Possess a current certificate of

immunisation against communicabledisease (Hepatitis B)

• Be qualified at IELTS level 6.5 orequivalent (if English is not firstlanguage).

Successful assessment of theapplicant's own Dental Practice toensure fitness to practise surgeryduring the programme.All applicants will be interviewed.

This postgraduate programme aims toprovide relevant and appropriate highereducation and training in Endodontics forGeneral Dental Practitioners at both alocal and a national level. It is aimed atproviding clinicians with anunderstanding of managerial, clinical andresearch issues to develop Endodontics asan area of specialist interest within dentalpractice. It also aims to provide thecandidate with the complementary skillsrequired to contribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation of dentalpractice in the context of the currenthealth and changing agenda. This will beachieved by providing the clinicians with:

• A critical understanding of and theability to evaluate the clinical theory,practice and associated researchapplied to Endodontics as a modeof treatment.

• The opportunities to apply theclinical theory, practice andassociated research in the provisionof Endodontics in general dentalpractice.

• The opportunity to undertake anindependent research study inEndodontics in order to attain theMSc award.

Oral Surgery MSc/PGDip Course Length: Minimum of three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • Be in professional practice for a

minimum of two years or have beeninvolved in a dental hospitalappointment.

• Be registered with the GeneralDental Council as a Dental Surgeon.

• Be registered with a defence union. • Have indemnity insurance cover at

an appropriate level. • A current certificate of immunisation

against communicable disease(Hepatitis B).

• Successful assessment of theapplicant's own Dental Practice bythe Course Leader or the CourseTutor to ensure fitness to practiseOral Surgery during the programme.

All applicants will be interviewed.

This course is aimed at providing anunderstanding of managerial, clinicaland research issues that will developOral Surgery within dental practice,and with the complementary skillsrequired to contribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation of dentalpractice. It offers a mix of theoreticaland practical skills appropriate tomodern dental care and thedevelopment of Oral Surgery. Thecurriculum is continually revised toincorporate the latest proven,evidence-based scientific research,technological innovations and clinicaladvances. Clinicians will be able toapply the clinical theory, practice andassociated research to the provision ofOral Surgery in general dental practice.

Other courses include:

Conscious Sedation MSc/PGDip

Non Surgical Facial Aesthetics forDentists MSc/PGDip

General Dental PracticeMSc/PGDip

Please contact 01772 892400

www.uclan.ac.uk/pg

DesignResearch informationResearch is centred within thefollowing areas:

City Brand

The project consists of a multi-disciplinary team of designers based atUCLan, with the aim of making Prestonan exciting and innovative designconscious city.

Creative thinking

Diagnostic Portal: a creativity researchcollaboration.

Healthcare

Tactile environments – Interior textilesand soft products.

The application of user-centred designin the development of mentalhealthcare environments.

Environ-mental: Design forMental Healthcare Environments

Softening the Edge - Identifying andevaluating a different approach to designfor mental-health care environments.

Silicate Research Unit

Research involving the use of silicate-based materials and the starting pointfor a number of collaborative ‘live’projects, combining the functional andaesthetic properties of a wide range ofsilicate-bearing materials, ceramic,glass and concrete.

www.uclan.ac.uk/design

Taught CoursesAnimation, MA Course Length: One year full-time

This course allows practitioners inanimation to explore opportunities thatcross established boundaries or developin-depth aspects of practice beyond usuallevels. The course aims to develop thestudent's personal philosophies on designwith a view to developing a personal areaof specialism.

Antiques, MA Course Length: One and a half yearsfull-time, minimum of two and a halfyears part-time

MA Antiques is intended for studentswho want to develop a specialisedinterest in an area of Antiques withoutthe necessity of on-campus attendance.This master’s degree programme, which

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takes a design and design analysisapproach will help you to study aparticular aspect of antiques via a mastersdegree dissertation or project. The courseis delivered entirely via the Internet usingWebCT which is the electronic resourceused to deliver courses for the DistanceLearner. There is no on-campusattendance. The course is delivered as aseries of modules covering aspects andissues in Antiques.

Ceramics, MA Course Length: One year full-time

The MA Ceramics programme is aimedat both professional practitionerswishing to pursue a sustained periodof time developing new ideas, orprocesses, or recent graduates wishingto focus their studies and refine ideasat an advanced level.

The course will also consider studentsfrom a non-ceramic background,providing they can offer clearly articulatedand informed reasons for wishing tostudy ceramics at an advanced level.

The course embraces all facets ofceramic work: Craft and Design;Functional or Decorative; One-off orMass Production; Sculptural andArchitectural. Courses in the School arerooted in Creative Thinking (innovativeidea generation and making). You getto see the best of contemporary workand the most influential historicalwork. Final year study is tailored toindividual student interests andprofessional opportunity. Tutors haveboth national and international profilesand are well known for their innovativeapproach to the discipline.

Children's Book Illustration, MA Course Length: One year full-time

The course is aimed at bothprofessional practitioners wishing topursue a sustained period of timedeveloping new ideas or recentgraduates wishing to focus theirstudies and refine ideas at an advancedlevel. The course will also considerstudents from non-traditionalillustration backgrounds, such as fineartists, graphic and Internet designersand animators, providing they canoffer clearly articulated and informedreasons for wishing to study Children'sBook Illustration at an advanced level.

Consumer Product Design, MA Course Length: 18 months part-time bynegotiation with the course leader Specific Entry Requirements: Whilst we expect most applicants to befrom a Visual Communication or 3DDesign background, we welcomeapplicants from other related Art andDesign fields, eg Architecture, Fine Art,Fashion, etc. Potential applicants are encouraged andmore than welcome to call and/or visit forinformal discussion prior to interview.Selection is by portfolio and interview.

The course is aimed at bothprofessional practitioners wishing topursue a sustained period of timedeveloping new ideas or recentgraduates wishing to focus theirstudies and refine ideas at an advancedlevel. The course will also considerstudents from a non-industrial/productbackground, providing they can offerclearly articulated and informedreasons for wishing to study ConsumerProduct Design at an advanced level. Astudent defined placement module inthe second semester of studies allowsthe student to further explore areas ofrelevance to their studies, eitherthrough arranged placement,collaborative activity or research visits.As well as ‘hard skills’ such asmodelling, new product development,styling and product graphics, they arenow also beginning to embrace the‘soft skills’ of branding, user interfacedesign, trend spotting and forecasting.Spin offs of these activities can now beseen as production management, newstart up initiatives/own productdevelopment, corporate identity andqualitative market research.

Creative Business Management, PGCertCourse length: Two semesters plus 24 weeks work placement (part-time) or eight weeks plus 24 weeks workplacement (block study)Specific Entry Requirements: A recognised UK first degree or itsequivalent, a BTEC HND or HNC, NVQ LevelFour, or an equivalent professionalqualification. Professional or technicalexperience deemed to be appropriate forthis programme.

This intensive programme (availableeither block or part-time) offers you arange of key benefits, each of which willcontribute to your development into aneffective professional or managerworking in a creative businessmanagement context. The course willcommence with two modules designedto introduce students to the nature andcontext of creative businessmanagement. This is followed by a workplacement period of 24 weeks. You willcover topics related to:

• organisational structure and culture

• management and leadership theory

• business strategy and decision-making

• Marketing principles and concepts

• Financial management

• Project management

Creative Thinking, MA bydistance learningCourse Length: Two and a half yearspart-time

Have you ever wondered: Why aresome people more creative than othersare? What influences encouragecreativity? Is it possible to teachcreativity? This type of questioningdrives the curiosity behind the MA inCreative Thinking. The course isintended for individuals who want todevelop a specialised research interestin Creative Thinking without thenecessity of on-campus attendance.This MA is about creating postgraduates who can interrogate, andeventually add to, research on CreativeThinking (particularly research relatedto the Creative Industries).

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Design, MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Five semesters (Fridays fivehours) other times possible by negotiation

This practice based course would suitthose who wish to re-examine thedirection of their previous studies or wishto explore some area of design relatedpersonal interest in depth. Applicants arerequired to produce an initial statementof intent which broadly outlines theirintended programme of study usually(but not exclusively) concerning furtherexploration of a topic within the area of3D Design or Visual Communication.Informal enquiries are welcomed andmay be followed by an advisory interviewto assist in the determination of this, ifrequired. Entry is generally through anundergraduate degree in an Art andDesign discipline, although we encourageapplicants with other relevantprofessional experience.

Games Design, MA Course Length: 18 months part-time bynegotiation with the course leader

MA Games Design provides a uniquestudy opportunity rooted in creativedevelopment linked across a range ofdigital and traditional approaches. Thecourse also provides a distinctopportunity to study these disciplinesat postgraduate level from aperspective that is not always readilyavailable within the UK.

MA Games Design enables thepostgraduate student to focus on thecreative aspects of the discipline. Itprovides a structure and vehicle for thedevelopment of personal approaches tocreative ideas, appropriate to the level ofstudy and based in research activity.

Games Design - Distance Learning (MA) Course Length: Two and a half yearspart-time

The course has been developed toprovide students the opportunity,support and guidance to fully explorethe activity of designing anddeveloping games. It seeks toencourage the inquiry into generallyaccepted ‘game design practice’ andstrive to push the boundaries of whatis achievable in this young discipline.

The course is delivered entirely via theInternet using WebCT which is theelectronic resource used to delivercourses for the Distance Learner. Thereis no on-campus attendance. Thecourse is delivered as a series ofmodules covering aspects and issues inGames Design.

Graphic Design,MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: You can study thiscourse full-time over three semesters(starting September and lastingeighteen months) Duration fivesemesters (min two years) Specific Entry Requirements: Admission to the course is throughinterview and presentation of aportfolio of relevant work. Applicantsare also required to produce astatement that broadly outlines theirintended programme of study.

The MA course in Graphic Designencourages the diversity of designstudy opportunities possible within thewide field of Graphic Design.

The focus of the course is rooted in visualcommunication research underpinned bytheory, with an emphasis on thedevelopment of a very personal body ofpractical work. Students may choose towork within any area of contemporarygraphic design practice or explore thepotential for design diversity.

Throughout the course students areencouraged to pursue a unique personalline of inquiry within the broad subjectarea of Graphic Design. By the end of theprogramme all students should havecompleted a cohesive body of work to aprofessional standard and be able toclearly articulate a sound intellectualrationale and a broad critical viewpoint.

Interior Design, MA Course Length: You can study thiscourse full-time over three semesters(starting September and lastingeighteen months) part-time bynegotiation with the course leader Specific Entry Requirements: For international applications we wouldwelcome receipt of a portfolio in adigital format (eg CD) along with apersonal statement explaining why youwish to study at postgraduate level. Whilst we expect most applicants to befrom a Design background, we welcomeapplicants from other related disciplinese.g. Architecture, Fine Art, Fashion, etc.

The course has run successfully forover five years and students have bothenjoyed their time studying with us

and the employment opportunitiesthat have come their way uponcompletion. Katie Plumb whograduated in February 2010 had timeto say "As a designer of automotiveinteriors, I needed a course that wouldhelp me transfer any design skills towork as a commercial Interior DesignPractitioner. I wanted to set up my ownInterior Design Practice and my workfocussed upon the leisure industry witha live hotel project which provided mewith a fruitful area to research". Katieis typical of the students who use thecourse either as a platform to launch anew career or to step up to moreadvanced studies once undergraduatetraining is complete. Applicants havetypically studied Interior Design orArchitecture. However, do not be putoff by this if you feel you wish tochange study direction or need a newchallenge we will be happy to meetyou, discuss your background and theopportunities the course is likely toopen up for you.

Surface Pattern, MA Course Length: 18 months part-time bynegotiation with the course leader

Students on this course cultivate aninnovative view of surface design. Theyare challenged to ruthlessly explorepattern and decoration, reflecting on thesocial, cultural and aesthetic context forsurface pattern design in the 21stcentury. New relationships like that ofsurfaces and light are being investigated,while new materials and technologiescontinually challenge designers todevelop fresh ideas and methods.

Students get to research and experimentwith lots of materials and newtechnology to decorate ceramics, plastics,cloth, glass, wood, metal and paper. Theyuse our cutting edge digital equipment todevelop designs for wallpaper, tableware,floor coverings, interior products,garments and jewellery. We help ourstudents find their own creative processand develop their own direction and stylewhich enables them to choose arewarding career.

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Toy Design, MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: 18 months part-time bynegotiation with the course leader

The emphasis within the MA ToyDesign programme is to provide anenvironment within which individualsof an appropriate creative educationalbackground can specialise within thearea of toy/play design.

It offers an opportunity for studentsalready skilled within the area ofmainstream industrial/product designto refocus their attention and explorethe contextualisation of their existingskill base relative to this new area.

Transdisciplinary Design, MA Course Length: Three semesters (over 18 months) Further detailsavailable on request

An innovative approach topostgraduate study, which pioneerscollaborative practice between all thedesign disciplines and with graduatesfrom business and technology whowant to direct themselves towards acareer in the creative industries.

Students working within their own areaof expertise will contribute to aninterdisciplinary team, working in thespecific subject area of public realm.

The course is a direct response to the CoxReview, a report commissioned by thegovernment that stated, for the UK tocontinue to prosper, it must placecreativity, design and innovation at thetop of its agenda in order to give industrythe necessary competitive edge.

The course work featured demonstrateshow being part of a supportive creativecommunity of graduates from differentdesign disciplines gives students theopportunity to experiment, to explorenew creative territories and to producepractical ideas that in many cases havebeen commissioned and implemented byPreston City Council.

Digital MediaAlso see Film and Broadcasting, page 43

Taught CoursesMSc Interactive MediaProduction, MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year – two years

This course is designed to extend thecapabilities of people who have a goodknowledge of media. It aims to providethe link between conventional media andinteractive media. An excellent range ofproduction resources are available,including audio and video studios,specialist computer labs and portableequipment such as cameras and lighting.The University is also home to someadvanced specialist resources such asmotion-tracking systems and a 3Dimmersive environment. The MSc projectmodule requires collaboration with anappropriate external company orstakeholder.

DigitalTechnologySee Technology, page 75

Research degrees- MPhil and PhD

Taught coursesDigital Signal and ImageProcessing, MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time (12months for MSc, nine months for PGDip)Typically two or three years part-time Specific Entry Requirements: MSc: a first or second class HonoursDegree in an engineering or sciencesubject, or a professional qualification orcombination of qualifications andexperience which demonstrate theknowledge and skills equivalent to first orsecond class honours degree standard inscience or engineering. PGDip: a relevant degree in anengineering or science subject, whichshould include a project element gradedat 50% or better, or a professionalqualification or combination ofqualifications and appropriate experiencewhich demonstrate the knowledge andskills equivalent to degree standard inscience or engineering.

Digital signal and image processingtechniques are used in a wide varietyof modern electronic and informationsystems, in application areas such as

communications, computer systems,avionics, robotics, remote sensing,industrial inspection, medical imagingand many more. The rapiddevelopment in the provision and useof these systems has created therequirement for engineers with thetheoretical knowledge and design skillsto develop and research new advancedsystems and techniques. This MSccourse has been designed to addressthese needs, and provides anopportunity for students to gain amaster’s degree in this importanttechnical area. The MSc DSIP courseconsists of four taught modules and amajor five-module research projectwhich may be related to an industrialapplication and carried out incooperation with an industrialcompany. Optional modules areincluded for students who havepreviously studied digital signal and/orimage processing at undergraduatelevel. Assessment is by coursework andexaminations.

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EducationResearch degrees- MA, MPhil and PhDWithin the field of education the keyareas of research are:

• Academic identities and therepresentation of teachersAchievement in primary schools

• Adult literacy and numeracy

• Collaborative approaches tocurriculum development(particularly, FE/HE and employers)

• Family and participation /engagement in higher education

• Gender issues in education

• Professional development in furtherand higher education

• Student retention and theexperience of first yearundergraduates

• Violence and learning

• Widening participation in highereducation

• Work-based learning

www.uclan.ac.uk/education

Taught coursesEducation (Research), MA Course Length: Normally two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Gooddegree in a related subject (normally2:1). Good command of written andspoken English. Links with aneducational institution within whichresearch can be carried out.

The overall outcome of the course willbe to provide the course member withthe skills with which to conduct a pieceof small-scale empirical research in aneducational or training context. Thesetools will include pre-researchreflexivity, analytical judgementconcerning research approach andanalysis, an understanding of the placeand importance of ethics in researchand an ability to present research in alively and clear style.

Master’s in Education(Professional Practice inEducation), MEd Course Length: Two to five years Specific Entry Requirements: This master’s award is a taught awardlinked to continuing professionaldevelopment with a focus on practitionerresearch. Participants on the in-houseprogramme will normally be employed by the University of Central Lancashire orin an associated HEI or college of FE andwill have demonstrated ability to copewith master’s level study either throughAPEL or previous qualifications, eg PG Certificate.

This part-time master’s award offers youa career-enhancing and attractive way ofsupporting and accrediting yourContinuous Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment (CPPD) in Education. Theemphasis is on flexibility, collegiality,collaboration, with a focus on practiceand a critical approach toprofessionalism, underpinned by appliedresearch. The MEd uses a suite of 25+modules from across UCLan which aredelivered flexibly across 3 semesters andin selected partner colleges. It is linked toa range of professional developmentawards providing flexible access andprogression. You choose modules tocomplement your professional needs,culminating in an applied project for theMEd. The Masters in Educationprogramme has interim target and exitawards of PG Certificate and PGDiploma. A progression route to a taughtdoctorate is currently being validated.

Professional Practice withChildren and Young People, MA Course Length: Two years part-time(Wednesday evenings) Specific Entry Requirements: Normallythe student would be working in aneducational setting with a focus on theeducation of Children and Young Peoplebut if not in one should be prepared towork in a placement (arranged by thestudent) for the equivalent of 12working days per calendar year.

The programme focuses on developingprofessional reflection through researchfor those working or intending to workwith children and young people. TheMasters in Professional Practice withChildren and Young People has beendesigned and set against a range ofinitiatives set up by the government since1997 which have changed the face ofeducation and care of children andyoung people. One such change hasbeen the gradual professionalisation of apreviously under-valued workforce andthe suite of programmes and modulesalready in place at UCLan reflects thisshift and groundswell. We are also awarethat such increasing certification andprofessionalisation leads to even higherdemands, higher targets both personallyand professionally and it is to this we areresponding with this award.

Please see page 10 for general entryrequirements orwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg for specific entryrequirements.

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Education: Certificate inEducation (Post Compulsory)CertHE Course Length: One-two years part-time Specific Entry Requirements: In order to be eligible for the admission tothe Cert.Ed(PC) Programme, applicantsmust satisfy the University that they have:an approved qualification in anappropriate subject that they will beteaching (Level Three NQF) as a minimumthe necessary educational requirements.(These requirements will normally be metif an applicant possesses certainprofessional qualifications, or has passeda minimum of five appropriate subjects atGCSE ordinary level or GCSE orrecognised equivalent.)

The programme of underpinningeducational theory will introduceprogramme members to planning andprinciples of learning, learning media andmethods of teaching and learning tosupport their teaching practice. Duringthe second semester, you will be involvedin a broader study of post-compulsoryeducation. In particular, course memberswill be required to undertake acomparative study of different teachingsituations within a study grouptriangulation, to consider contemporaryissues within the post-compulsory sector,and issues related to inclusive learning. Allprogramme members must also plan andundertake a small scale action researchstudy within their own teaching situation.

(Post Compulsory) EducationPGCE PGCert Course Length: One year full-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: In order tobe eligible for the admission to thePGCE (PC) Programme, applicants mustsatisfy the University that they have: • a first degree or equivalent • an approved qualification in an

appropriate subject that they will beteaching if not degree related (LevelThree NQF) as a minimum

• the necessary educationalrequirements. (These requirementswill normally be met if an applicantpossesses certain professionalqualifications, or has passed aminimum of five appropriatesubjects at GCE ordinary level orGCSE or recognised equivalent.)

The aim of the PGCE (PC) programmeis to prepare students to plan,implement, assess and evaluateteaching within post compulsory

education. The programme ofunderpinning educational theory willintroduce students to planning andprinciples of learning, learning media,methods of teaching and learning, tosupport their teaching practice.Students must also plan and undertakea small scale action research studywithin their own teaching situation. All course work is related to the actualteaching practice situation, and thisbalance between theory andapplication underpins the programme.

EnglishResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDLiterature and Culture

As well as generating high qualityscholarship, disseminated inmonographs, journal articles, and bookchapters, members of the research teamare deeply involved in internationalresearch links and networks, linkingUCLan with universities in Europe andAmerica, thanks to funding from suchorganisations and agencies as the BritishAcademy, the British Council and theAmerican Embassy. This lends a distinctly‘international’ dimension to our work,which in turn creates an enabling andexciting climate for undergraduate andpostgraduate students.

Key research areas:

• Shakespeare and RenaissanceLiterature

• American and Transatlantic Studies

• Irish literary studies

• Twentieth Century Poetry

• Nineteenth Century Literary andCultural Studies

www.uclan.ac.uk/jmc

Taught coursesEnglish Language and Literature, MA Course Length: Full-time - normally over 12 months, part-time - normallyover 24 months

The course offers an alternative totraditional Humanities-based MAs byidentifying links between Literatureand Linguistics as academic disciplines,and their practices in society. This isachieved through combining academicexpertise, field trips and mentoringschemes with employers.

Students explore the role of literaturein the reflection/construction, ofsociety and culture, and study theimportance of language for identityand interpersonal relations.

Module breakdown:

• English Language and Literature

• Local and Global English

• Language Awareness in the Workplace

• Dissertation

Modern and ContemporaryLiterature, MA Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-time

The MA introduces key authors, texts,and critical and theoretical debates thatshape our conception of literature fromthe early Twentieth Century to thepresent. The core modules cover ageneric, chronological and geographicalrange of literary works, also addressinginterdisciplinary connections – with filmand philosophy, for example. And thereare several planned field trips to places ofsocial and cultural importance which aredesigned to foster contextual approachesto literature. The modules are designedto facilitate an independent, proactiveand reflective approach to learning whichwill prepare students for the 20 000word dissertation, and for research atMPhil/PhD level should they choose to godown that route. Successful applicants tothis course will find themselves part of alarger postgraduate community: there isan annual UCLan postgraduateconference and a number of researchseminars, conferences and readinggroups are held throughout the year.

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Publishing, MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: We normally require a good honoursdegree or equivalent. However, we will take into account previousexperience in the workplace. Informalenquiries are welcome.

We are proud to announce the onlyPublishing MA course in the North ofEngland. This vocational programme,which runs full-time over one year andpart-time over two years, is aimed atpostgraduates who wish to pursue acareer in publishing. We work closelywith industry partners including severallarge publishing houses and the BBC(who are moving to the Northwestshortly) to ensure our graduates arefully prepared for the changingworkplace. Our tutors are experiencedin the publishing and booksellingindustries. By the end of theprogramme, you will be equipped withknowledge and practical skills to takeyour part in the future of publishing.

Writing for Children,MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-time

We are living in a “golden age” ofchildren’s books. Every publishing housenow has a separate children’s divisionand has made a substantial investment inthis area. In this unique programme, youwill have the chance to study classic andcontemporary children's literature andproduce your own, with input from someof the most well known authors,publishers and TV producers of today.The course is aimed at those wanting topursue a career as professional children’swriters, those already in employmentrelated to children’s books such asbookselling, teaching, nursing,librarianship and those wanting to get abetter understanding of children’s books.

Ethics and theCommunityResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDResearch is centred within TheInternational School for Communities,Rights and Inclusion (ISCRI).

The work of the School is dividedbetween two interdisciplinary Centres:

The Centre for PsychosocialResearch and Wellbeing

• Philosophy - the School runsundergraduate and postgraduatephilosophy programmes, includingenvironmental philosophy (MA inValues and Environment by DistanceLearning).

• Philosophy, Diversity and Mental Health

• Ageing and Ethnicity includingpartnership work with the PolicyResearch Institute on Ageing andEthnicity (PRIAE).

• Psychosocial Research Unit (PRU)

• Substance Use

The Centre for Social Policy and Community Engagement(ISCRI Centres)

• Community Engagement - theSchool has an outstanding trackrecord in community engagementparticularly with minority andseldom heard groups building onthe work of the previous Centre forEthnicity and Health.

• Equalities and Diversity - learning,teaching and research in the field ofequality, diversity and human rightswhich enshrines the coreunderpinning values of the School.

• Criminal Justice System .

• Islamic Studies

• Extremism and Cohesion with amajor emphasis on the study of theprevention of violent extremism.

• Burnley UCLan campusdevelopments.

The School also supports threeInstitutes: The Inclusion Institute; theInstitute for Global Youth Leadershipand Community Action; and theiSLanDS Institute.

www.uclan.ac.uk/iscri

Please see page 10 for general entryrequirements orwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg for specific entryrequirements.

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Taught coursesCommunity Leadership, MA(subject to validation)

This degree has been developed tomeet the needs of individuals whowish to professionalise theircommunity leadership skills at a highlevel, and develop an understanding ofdifferent theoretical perspectivesrelating to community leadership.

The course will include the followingsubject areas:

• Youth Leadership

• Community Governance

• Community Engagement

• Political Dimensions

• International Perspectives and Partnerships

• Community Cohesion

• Leadership Skills

• Urban Regeneration

• Community and Social Enterprise Development

• Capacity Building

This course provides the skills necessaryto deliver community leadership with ahigh level of professionalisation. Thecourse is aimed at community groupleaders, councillors, people interestedin becoming actively involved withlocal politics, or those who just want tomake a difference to the communitiesin which they live.

Communities, Rights andInclusion, MA/PG Cert/PG Dip(subject to validation)

‘It is a remarkable paradox that, at thepinnacle of human material andtechnical achievement, we findourselves anxiety-ridden, prone todepression, worried about how otherssee us, unsure of our friendships,driven to consume and with little or nocommunity life.’ Wilkinson and PickettThe Spirit Level

This postgraduate programme draws onthe expertise of the International Schoolfor Communities, Rights and Inclusion toexplore both theoretical understanding ofthe nature of the rights and norms thatbind together and empower diversecommunities but also practicalapproaches to promote social inclusionand community leadership and toresearch the needs of communities.

Topics include: Ethics, communities andrights; Critical approaches to diversity andspirituality; Community leadership;Promoting equality and managingdiversity; Researching communitiesthrough community engagement.Content is conveyed through blendedlearning including residential shortcourses and e-learning.

Philosophy and Mental Health,MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Up to three years part-time for the MA Specific Entry Requirements: In additionto standard access via prior academicqualifications, applications to thisprogramme are also welcome frompotential students with relevant practicalexperience in the field of mental healththrough, for example, mental healthnursing or patient advocacy. Applicationsfrom all candidates will be considered ontheir merits. Those without formalqualifications will be invited to undertakea short exercise typical of work on thedegree programme: summarising andcriticising Thomas Szasz' essay: 'The mythof mental illness'.

Because of its very nature, mentalhealth care raises as many conceptualquestions as empirical ones. Thephilosophy of mental health is a rapidlydeveloping field developed byphilosophers, clinicians (eg psychiatristsand mental health nurses) and mentalhealth service users. Based on thenewly published Oxford Textbook ofPhilosophy and Psychiatry co-authoredby the course leader, this distancelearning course aims to develop abetter understanding of psychiatry, andmental health care more broadly,through an analysis of some of itsfundamental concepts.

Promoting Equality andManaging Diversity,MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Two and half years part-time (with an opportunity tocomplete in two years) Specific Entry Requirements: Experience,either professional or voluntary, in thefield of equality and diversity andappropriate support from an organisationto allow access to information, andauthority to carry out an organisationalaudit. Applications from all candidateswill be considered on their merits and inthe light of the nature and scope of theprogramme or work proposed.

Following recent legal changes, publicauthorities are obliged to developequality schemes for their

organisations and to promote equalityin terms of the services they offer, andto all employees. This programme wasdeveloped with these requirements inmind and aims to develop students'understanding and critical awarenessof a range of current problems andissues in this field. Students willdevelop specific skills to apply thisunderstanding effectively to thepromotion of equality andmanagement of diversity in public,voluntary or private sector workplaces.A practice based research module isdelivered to support the developmentof appropriate research methodology.This programme will interest thosecurrently working in the field and thosewishing to move into equality anddiversity work. This is one of the onlyUK courses in this field that enablesstudents to place their workplacepractices in an academic context,whilst addressing all social inequalities.

Interfaith Dialogue andCommunity Leadership, PGCert

Based on an Interfaith Dialogue moduleavailable within the MA in CommunityLeadership and supplemented by eitherPrinciples and Practice of CommunityGovernance, or for 2010-2011 a Faith,Reason and Society module. TheCertificate provides students with anunderstanding of plural faith societies inan historical context, using thatunderstanding to reflect on interfaith andinter-cultural dialogue in contemporarysociety. A critical focus is on reconciliationbetween communities using speakerswith international experience in Africa,the Balkans and the Middle East. Othersubjects include comparative worldreligion, revelation and reformationwithin Islam, and scriptural reasoningbetween faiths.

Delivered as intensive four day seminarson the UCLan Burnley campus, with theexception of the first Interfaith modulewhich is taught in Cordoba, southernSpain, enabling students to reflect on theMuslim, Jewish and Christian communityof Al-Andalus in the 8th to 11th centuries(CE), providing an experiential learningenvironment.

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Commissioning Population MentalHealth and Wellbeing, PGCert

Taught by leading faculty with directexperience as health and social carecommissioners, the programme has threemodules, of which the first two can betaken as a separate Advanced Certificate:Integrated Commissioning of Social Careand Health, Modules 1 and 2; andCommissioning for Population MentalHealth and Wellbeing. An additionaloption for 2010-11 is a thesis module ona subject approved by the University. Thisoption is particularly attractive to publicsector employees wanting to reflect indepth on an aspect of their work ascommissioners.

The programme covers: policydevelopment; commissioning practiceand assurance; programme budgetingand marginal analysis; whole systemsdynamics and systems modelling;leadership and innovation; marketstimulation and pluralism; communityengagement; outcomes focusedcommissioning; conceptual aspects ofwellbeing; health promotion andpreventive strategies; values basedpractice; the evidence base andeconomic case; and commissioningstrategies for wellbeing.

Interpersonal Awareness, PGCert(subject to validation)

‘Like most of my values, I learned aboutempathy from my mother. She disdainedany kind of cruelty... Whenever she saweven a hint of such behaviour in me shewould ask, “How do you think thatwould make you feel?” ... I think, as acountry, we seem to be suffering from anempathy deficit.’ Barack Obama TheAudacity of Hope.

The PG Certificate in InterpersonalAwareness draws widely on thephilosophical, conceptual and empiricalresearch of the International School forCommunities, Rights and Inclusion.Topics include knowledge of other minds,expression and inter-subjectivity; thesignificance of empirical work on thedevelopment of shared attention andtheory of mind; psychoanalyticperspectives on identification, projectionand symbolisation; and contemporarypsychosocial studies of the role ofinstitutions in mediating between theindividual and society and their role insharing forms of interpersonalunderstanding. Content is conveyedthrough blended learning.

See also Forensic Medicine andBioethics, page 47

FashionFor research information seewww.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesFashion and Lifestyle BrandStudies, MA, PGDip, PGCert Course Length: Full-time over onecalendar year, commencing eachSeptember. Specific Entry Requirements: Applicants are normally required tohave completed an undergraduateprogramme or first degree in a relevantsubject (e.g. Fashion and BrandPromotion, Marketing, Public Relations,Journalism, Fashion Merchandising,Photography, Design) at First or UpperSecond classification, or at theequivalent of a UK Grade Point Averageof at least 60%. Exceptionally anapplicant who did not meet the aboveacademic requirements but who hadconsiderable appropriate workexperience could be considered. The application form must beaccompanied by:• Evidence of creative ability • Study Plan • IELTS 6.5 or equivalent for applicants

whose first language is not English

The course is predominantlytheoretical, analytical and researchbased, allowing individuals fromrelated disciplines who do notnecessarily have appropriate practicalskills, to study at postgraduate levelwithin the fashion environment.Individual projects will address a rangeof student led interests, supported bytheoretical underpinning. Case studieswill inform the background issuesemerging in the industry, whilst alsoexemplifying key directions for futuremarkets. Trend forecasting andapplication, brand management,consumer demographics and industryanalysis all underpin and facilitate thedevelopment of campaign planningand management.

Please see page 10 for general entry requirements orwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg for specific entry requirements.

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Fashion Brand Management, MBA Course Length: Full-time over onecalendar year over five academicsemesters. Subject to student numbers. Specific Entry Requirements: Applicants are normally required to havecompleted an undergraduate programmeor first degree in a relevant subject (egRetail Management, InternationalBusiness, Fashion and Brand Promotion,Marketing,) at First or Upper Secondclassification, or at the equivalent of a UKGrade Point Average of at least 60%.Alternatively a professional qualificationdeemed to be equivalent. All applicantsmust normally evidence a minimum oftwo years relevant and appropriate postgraduate work experience for the MBA qualification. The application form must beaccompanied by:• Evidence of creative thinking, eg a

recent project or practical work,which demonstrates brandawareness and concerns within thefashion industry.

• Personal Research Project Proposal.

This course is specifically designed forthose wishing to either establish orsustain a successful managerial orprofessional career within the fashionbrand industry, and with a minimum oftwo years work experience. The courseprovides a rigorous process of personaland managerial development, alongsidein depth brand development knowledge.It provides opportunities to reflect uponexisting behaviour and attitudes in thelight of challenging business andmanagement concepts and frameworks.

Fashion and Lifestyle Promotion,MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-timeSpecific Entry Requirements:Applications must be accompanied by aresearch project proposal outliningtheir intended area of interest andproposed investigation

The course gives the innovative promoterchances to explore personal interests atpostgraduate level, underpinned byextensive research, and combined withbenefits of debate and peer review. Theindividual will subsequently be able toview their place within the multifacetedindustry of the future.

Fashion DesignMA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-timeSpecific Entry Requirements:Applications must be accompanied by aresearch project proposal outliningtheir intended area of interest andproposed investigation

The course gives creative fashiondesign practitioners chance to explorepersonal interests at postgraduatelevel, underpinned by extensiveresearch, and combined with benefitsof debate and peer review. Theindividual will subsequently be able toview their role as fashion designerwithin the industry of the future.

Fashion ShapingMA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-timeSpecific Entry Requirements:Applications must be accompanied by aresearch project proposal outliningtheir intended area of interest andproposed investigation

The course encourages a broad based,experimental and curatorial approachto fashion design, reflecting anindividual’s particular interest. Thecourse operates alongside the largefull-time undergraduate degrees inFashion and Fashion Promotion andwill be able to call upon facilities fromother newly established fashion-relatedMA programmes. Students on thiscourse are encouraged to extend theirprojects beyond the accepted norms ofconventional Fashion Design and willbe expected to develop their proposals,possibly in a collaborative way utilisingboth University and outside resources.Fashion Shaping at the University istaught by a well qualified andexperienced team of academics andtechnical support staff.

Film andBroadcastingAlso see Digital Media, page 37

Research degrees- MPhil and PhDFilm and Media

Research specialisms in this area include:

• European cinema

• Representations of the police on television

• Indian cinema

• Documentary film

• Representation of border-crossing

• History of advertising

• Representations of race and ethnicityin the media

• Social movement histories

• Tribute bands

• Employability in film and media

www.uclan.ac.uk/jmc

Taught coursesFilm Production, MA Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-time Specific Entry Requirements: Good Honours degree (2.1 or higher) inrelated area or relevant experience.(portfolio of work at interview)

MA Film Production centres onprofessional film production andconventions, with a strong 'hands on'approach to practice and theory. Studentscollaborate on their productions ofNarrative Drama or Documentary inemulated ‘Real World Environments' usinghigh-end production methods andequipment. Experienced industryprofessionals, academics and external,high profile, guest speakers deliver thecourse. There is no dissertation.

MA Film Studies, MA/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, two to three years part-time

This course incorporates analysis of keyissues of all aspects of film production andreception, offering the opportunity forconsideration of contemporary, as well ashistorical, development of film. You willextend important key skills such as theability to research, investigate andcommunicate effectively, to use informa-tion technology appropriately and manageyour time efficiently and productively. Allvaluable skills for any employer.

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Film Theory & DocumentaryPractice, MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-time

The MA Film Theory and DocumentaryPractice offers an opportunity to studythe history and theory of film with afocus on documentaries and factualprogrammes with a view to gaining aninsight into practice.

Students who wish to write and researchprojects and bring them to a stage wherethey can be commissioned would benefitfrom this MA, as they will learn how tooriginate, research and write adocumentary/factual programme.Emphasis is also placed upon theacquisition and development of researchskills, which are seen as common to boththeory and practice modules. Forteachers, for example, the MA offers anopportunity to view film theory andhistory in the context of practice, and sogain a clearer insight into the processesthat determine the film product.

The core modules, such as Researchingthe Audio-Visual Media andDocumentary Realisation andDevelopment, are complemented byoptions such as British Cinema, ThirdCinema and Documentary ResearchMethods and Writing Techniques.

International Documentary andFactual Television Production, MA Course Length: One year full-time

This course will equip would-be andexisting producers/directors with thenecessary creative, technical and businessskills to work in the global televisionarena. Emphasis on learning by doing,that means identifying and exploringfunding opportunities, mastering themechanics of the international co-production market from editorial andbusiness perspectives; understandingeditorial “consensus” for successfulinternational production; grasping multimedia rights issues and developing theskills to negotiate with broadcastersaround the world - from an editorial andfinancial point of view.

Fire Safety andInvestigationResearch degrees- MSc by Research, MPhil and PhDCentre for Fire & Hazards Science

The UCLan Fire Research Laboratoryhas a very wide range of experimentalmethods and many years of experiencein understanding the burningbehaviour of all types of materials,especially in the development of thosewith improved performance in fire. Thisaccumulated knowledge and researchexpertise can be made availablethrough general liaison, advice andconsultancy services.

The particular areas of expertise at theUCLan Laboratories are:

• Burning behaviour and relationship between small andlarge scale studies

• Decomposition and combustionmechanisms and influence ofadditives

• Quantification of toxicants presentin the fire effluent

• Smoke evolution.

• Environmental aspects

A particular thrust of the UCLan workhas been to study the component partsof the burning process. This has beenachieved by isolating the individualsteps (pyrolysis, product formation,oxidation reactions etc) of the overallcombustion, which are studied in detailunder carefully controlled laboratoryconditions. This approach assists theunderstanding of the complexmechanisms of the burning and theidentification of the precursorssupporting flammability, smoke,toxicity etc so that particular problemscan be controlled within the burningprocess, for example by promotingchar formation rather than the releaseof flammable species at elevatedtemperatures.

www.uclan.ac.uk/fire

Taught coursesFire Investigation, MScCourse Length: One year full-time

Fire Investigation is the analysis of fire-related incidents and is a highlymulti-disciplinary area. Fire investigators

need knowledge of fire behaviour, scenemanagement, analytical chemistry andinvestigative skills. The course is designedfor those from a range of backgroundswho are employed, or who wish topursue a career, in the area of FireInvestigation, working for fire and rescueservices, insurance companies orindependent agencies, or as a CrimeScene Investigator or Forensic Scientist.

The course covers fire science and firebehaviour, fire investigation and analyticalscience, and provides students withresearch skills and knowledge of being anexpert witness in the English legal system.Guided teaching and formal assessmentswill enhance the development oftransferable skills such as report-writing,maintenance of case notes, formalpresentations, participation in discussions,ability to work to deadlines, computingskills, public speaking, scientific analysis,and adherence and development oflaboratory protocols.

Fire Safety Engineering, MSc Course Length: One year full-time ortwo years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: As well as the University’s standardentry qualifications the following willalso be considered:• Career professionals with vocational

qualifications (eg GNVQ5) or thosewho are corporate members ofprofessional bodies such as CIBSE,IStructE, RIBA (where fullmembership requires equivalenteducation and training to a firstdegree or higher)

• Applicants with substantialexperience at a senior technicalmanagement level as buildingcontrol officer or fire brigade officer(or similar) will also be consideredon individual merit. Other non-standard awards may be acceptedfor entry, provided that the studentcan demonstrate equivalence.

Fire Safety Engineering is concerned withthe application of fire science into thepractical context of built environment.This involves skills and knowledgecrossing all areas of learning including firechemistry, physics of heat transfer,biology and toxicity, structures, law andlegislation, environmental impact, riskmanagement and design. Combined intoa single-discipline, this meets a challengeof modern industrial needs. Graduateshave become leaders in a range ofbackgrounds from fire services to civilengineering to safety management. The

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course includes study of fires in buildings,engineering design projects and researchmethods. There are a range of optionsoffered each year, includingcomputational fluid dynamics, riskmanagement, accidents andcatastrophes, fire engineering solutions,incident command, fire safety law.

Fire Scene Investigation, MSc(Subject to Validation)Course Length: Two or three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Honours degree of the level 2.2 or abovefrom a UK university or its equivalent inan appropriate engineering or sciencediscipline (fire science, fire safetyengineering, forensic science, biology,chemistry, etc); Degree or HNC or HND inan appropriate discipline, together withappropriate professional experience;Qualification or experience deemed to beequivalent to any of the above.

The course provides a flexible part-timestudy option for career professionalsemployed in the field of fire investigationwho wish to enhance their formalqualifications or persons wishing topursue a career in fire scene investigation.

The course covers fire scene investigationtheory and practice, the principles offuels, sources of ignition and firebehaviour in buildings, fire modellingand computational fire dynamics inrelation to fire cause and developmenthypothesis testing, providing evidence asan expert witness in court, the anatomyof large scale accidents andcatastrophes, and research skills. Thetheory and practical sessions will buildconfidence through the development ofpractical expertise and specialistknowledge in the field of fire sceneinvestigation and reporting protocols.

Food andNutritionResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDFood and Nutrition for Health Unit

The purpose of the Food and Nutritionfor Health Unit is to undertakeresearch, education, training andknowledge transfer.

The Unit encompasses a wide range ofinterests within the University, from thescientific basis of nutrition and foodscience, through clinical aspects ofnutrition, to public health concernsparticularly in aspects of diet, health andfood safety.

Postgraduate programmes includeNutrition and Food Safety Management,Public Health Nutrition, Dietetic Practice.

The research activities of the Unit drawupon a broad base of knowledge andskills across health, clinical, life, scienceand social sciences faculties and link withorganisations outside the University,including the NHS, environmental health and the food industry.

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesFood Safety Management, MSc Course Length: Three to five years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • A recognised first degree or

equivalent, or • A professional qualification deemed

to be a degree or equivalent, or • Managerial, professional or technical

experience in a food-related fielddeemed to be appropriate for theprogramme of study, or

• NVQ Level Five, • A suitable level of proficiency in

relation to IT.

The course provides relevant, up-to-dateexperience of food safety management,which is of vital importance both toorganisations and individuals in the foodindustry, enforcement and education.Essential information on food-bornedisease, food safety hazards and theeffective management of food safetythrough application of the riskmanagement system Hazard Analysis andCritical Control Point (HACCP) form thebasis of the programme. Learning unitsand support materials provided via secure

website. Individual and group activities,including live web-seminars, researchtasks and case studies provide practicallearning opportunities. A range ofassessments is used to enable students todemonstrate learning, including essays,case studies and presentations. There areno formal examinations.

Further information - seewww.uclan.ac.uk/foodsafety

Hazard Analysis Critical ControlPoint (HACCP) PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One to three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • PGCert HACCP (e-learning) or

equivalent • A suitable level of proficiency in

relation to IT • A first degree or equivalent or a

professional qualification deemed tobe a degree or managerial,professional or technical experience ina food-related field appropriate for theprogramme of study or NVQ Level Five.

Within the last few years there has beenwidespread agreement that to improvethe safety of our food and promoteconsumer confidence in safe foodproduction, a system known as HazardAnalysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) isapplied throughout the food industry. Asa result new European legislation willrequire all food businesses to implementa full HACCP system.

This unique course provides:

• Relevant and up-to-date experiencein food-borne disease and HACCPdevelopment

• Development in essentialtransferable skills such ascommunication skills

• The opportunity for careerdevelopment and enhancement.

The course is available:

• On-line with no campus attendancerequired

• Part-time to complete within one tothree years of study

• With coursework assessments only,no examinations

• To students in the food industry, localgovernment and the private sector.

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Forensic ScienceResearch degrees- MSc by Research, MPhil and PhDResearch is centred within the Schoolof Forensic and Investigative Sciences

Forensic Genetics

Forensic genetics has become a vital toolin forensic science. The Forensic Geneticsgroup contains expertise in theapplication of DNA profiling to: crimescene analysis, the identification ofhuman remains, wildlife forensic analysis,molecular entomology, development ofimproved DNA extraction techniquesfrom compromised samples, populationgenetics both human and animal,forensic entomology, post-mortem geneexpression and the development ofquality control tools. The School ofForensic and Investigative Sciences hostsa dedicated MSc in ‘DNA Profiling’.Research degrees are also available.

Centre for Policing and Criminal Investigation

The Centre undertakes research intocriminal investigation and policing forpublic and private sector bodies. Staffare experienced in many areas ofpolicing and criminal investigation in theUK and other jurisdictions, includinginternational human rights, internationalcriminal investigation, major disasterinvestigation, serious crime, fraud, drugrelated crime and firearms. In addition toconducting research we also superviseserving police officers reading for thedegree of MSc by research.

TRACES Taphonomic Research inAnthropology: Centre forExperimental Studies

Forensic Anthropology concerns theprocessing, analysis, and identification ofhuman remains, human identification inmass disasters, human rightsinvestigations and forensic taphonomy.The school has established a ForensicTaphonomy Research Facility to allowstaff and students to conductdecomposition experiments in the field.

www.uclan.ac.uk/forensic

Taught CoursesDNA Profiling, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Further information on the applicationand admission process for the course isavailable at www.uclan.ac.uk/pg

MSc DNA Profiling is designed for bothgraduate students and forensicpractitioners. It will develop theoreticalknowledge and practical application ofthe key aspects of forensic DNA profiling.The course will be taught as acombination of lectures, practicals andself-directed study. Students on thiscourse will study the fundamentals ofmolecular genetics and populationbiology that underpin the discipline ofDNA profiling. The interpretation of DNAevidence will be examined in detail. Thiswill involve the analysis of complex DNAprofiles (degraded and mixed) and thestatistical analysis that is central to theinterpretation of DNA profiles andpresentation of evidence. In addition tosix taught modules students willundertake a three module researchproject which will develop research skills.

Document Analysis, MScCourse Length: One year full-time Specific Entry Requirements: Students must hold one of thefollowing qualifications: • honours degree of the level 2.2 or

above from a United Kingdomuniversity or its equivalent in anappropriate discipline (forensic science,biology, chemistry etc)

• degree or HNC or HND in anappropriate discipline, together withappropriate professional experience

• qualification or experience deemedto be equivalent to any of the above

This course is designed to enablegraduate students and forensicpractitioners to develop the theoreticalknowledge underpinning forensicdocument examination and provideintensive training and practicalexperience. It covers the analysis ofhandwriting, signatures, questionedand fraudulent documents andprovides training in the use of a rangeof highly specialised techniques, suchas VSC, comparison microscopy, ESDAand Raman Spectroscopy.

Modules are assessed throughtheoretical and practical examinationsas well as coursework. Assessmentsinclude the examination of suspectdocuments and pieces of equipmentfrom simulated cases and theproduction of formal case notes andexpert reports, as well as essays, mockcourtroom trials, group and individualpresentations and a dissertation.Students graduating from this coursewill be well placed to gain employmentin forensic science laboratories, policeinvestigation teams, fraud departmentsin major government or privateorganisations, or to go on to furtherresearch in academia.

Forensic and ConservationGenetics, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-time

MSc Forensic and Conservation Geneticsis designed for graduate studentsinterested in developing skills in usinggenetics for wildlife conservation andanimal/wildlife forensic investigations.The course will develop theoreticalknowledge and practical application ofthe use of genetics in these fields.Teaching will be carried out using acombination of lectures, practicals andself-directed study, and students will learn

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the fundamentals of molecular geneticsand population genetics that underpinthe areas of forensic and conservationgenetics. In addition to six taughtmodules, students will undertake a three-module research project which willdevelop research skills. Studentsgraduating from this course will be wellplaced to undertake further research atthe doctoral level or take up jobs inforensic / genetics / veterinary / diagnostic/ wildlife protection laboratories.

Forensic Anthropology, MSc Course Length: One year full-time Further information on the applicationand admission process for the course isavailable at www.uclan.ac.uk/pg

MSc Forensic Anthropology is designedto enable graduate students to developskills in a variety of areas, whichconcern the processing, analysis andidentification of human remains. Thecourse provides intensive training indevelopmental anatomy and osteology,forensic anthropology methods andtheory, forensic taphonomy in theoryand practice, crime scene investigationand the law, research methods andexpert witness and presentation skills.Students graduating from this coursewill be well placed to undertakefurther research at the doctoral level,take up jobs in forensic anthropologylaboratories, or to participate in humanremains excavations. The coursecomprises two semesters ofcoursework and one semester of anoriginal research project. It is taught asa combination of lectures, practicalsand self-directed study.

Forensic Medicine and Bioethics, MSc/PGDip Course Length: Three years part-timeMSc, two years part-time PGDip

The course develops an understandingof the relationship between ideas andconcepts in medical ethics and law,and an ability to apply themdiscriminatingly to issues and dilemmasencountered in the workplace and inpractice. It provides a formal,comprehensive, broadly based andforensically specific training in theassessment of evidence and researchmethodologies, and in the submission

of high quality commentaries anddissertations built on thesefoundations. It is designed to inculcatea spirit of self-directed enquiry and life-long learning and the capacity forreflective, independent decision takingwithin the work setting.

Forensic Toxicology, MSc (subject to validation)Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements:Forensic Science, Biomedical Science,Chemistry or related subjects

The forensic toxicologist is involvedwith the action of drugs and poisonson the body. This course coversmodules based on physiology,pharmacology in order that the studentmay understand the action of keydrugs and poisons on the body.Modules also cover relevant areas ofanalytical science, such that thestudent receives the training in thecorrect analytical techniques andprocedures in order to detect thepresence of drugs and poisons in bodytissues and fluids. Training is alsoprovided in areas such as the custodyof evidence and presentation ofevidence in court.

HealthResearch degrees- Masters by Research(MRes), MPhil, PhD andProfessional DoctorateResearch within the School ofPublic Health and Clinical Sciences

Research in the School isinterdisciplinary and inter-professionaland integrates both individual andpopulation perspectives of health andwell-being. The School embraceslaboratory-based research,epidemiological research, appliedhealth research and implementationresearch but the emphasis is on thetranslation or application of high-quality research findings to guideclinical and policy decision-making.

The School has active researchers froma range of academic disciplinesincluding biomechanics, statistics,sociology, epidemiology, genetics,informatics and from a variety ofhealth backgrounds including

midwifery, allied health, public healthand psychiatry. Researchers workcollaboratively to support a number ofproductive research streams inwomen’s health, chronic disease andrehabilitation, evaluation of complexinterventions including health policy,occupational epidemiology and mentalhealth care.

Researchers work closely with theFaculty-funded Community Engagementand Service Users Support project(COMENSUS). This project works withservice users to identify public and patientpriorities for research and to capture theirviews on research proposals in order toimprove the relevance of researchfindings. There is an active stream ofpedagogic research and researchers alsowork closely with teaching staff incurriculum development and are activelyinvolved in teaching in order to integrateresearch findings into the curriculum andto develop students’ research capacity.

Areas include:

• Chronic disease and rehabilitation,complex interventions, occupationaland environmental epidemiology

• Women’s Health

• Mental Health

• Pedagogic Research

• Allied Health Professions Research Unit

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Taught coursesAdvanced Practice (Health and Social Care) MSc Course Length: Two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • Have a current professional registration

with a relevant professional/statutorybody, such as the Nursing andMidwifery Council, Health ProfessionsCouncil, Royal Pharmaceutical Societyof Great Britain

• Have, normally, at least five yearspost registration clinical experiencein practice OR proof of equivalentexperience in practice

• Be working in, or able to access apractice environment that willenable them to meet and achievethe course learning outcomes

• Have identified a work based mentor,who will support and guide yourdevelopment throughout the course

• Provide two references (onepractice/work and one academic)

This course offers an exciting opportunityfor health care practitioners to developand enhance their practice. The coursespecifically aims to prepare practitionersto function at an advanced level ofpractice and directly influence the care ofindividuals through leadership andchange management strategies.

The course has been developed inpartnership with the local healthauthority and has a key focus onadvanced work based practice. Studentswill be supported throughout the courseby the highly experienced course teamand will have access to state of the artfacilities including e-learning packagesand skills laboratories. Practitionerscompleting this course will be able tofunction at an advanced level of practicewithin relevant professional andorganisational frameworks.

Applied Public Health, MSc/PGDip Course Length: 15 months minimum oftwo years part-time

Health Improvement: SettingsApproaches PGCert Course Length: One year part-time

Applied Public Health: HealthImprovement, PGCert Course Length: One year part-time

Applied Public Health: HealthProtection, PGCert Course Length: One year part-time

The MSc Applied Public Health is a newand innovative course which provides arelevant and engaging learningexperience for anyone whose workincludes some responsibility for thedeterminants of health. The course hasbeen designed to meet the needs of awide range of professionals working toachieve improvements in health. It aimsto provide participants with theopportunity to develop the skills requiredto meet existing and emerging challengesin public health. The learning outcomesof the core modules are mapped againstthe Royal Institute of Public HealthNational Standards for Specialist PublicHealth Practice as well as the NHSKnowledge and Skills CompetencyFramework. Teaching methods include:lectures, seminars, workshops, self-directed learning, blended learning,problem based learning, action learning.Assessments are designed to have realworld relevance and include: briefingpapers, presentations, posterpresentations, press releases, projectmanagement, etc.

Allied Health Practice/AlliedHealth Practice (OccupationalTherapy), MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Three years full-time,five years part-time

The MSc Allied Health Practice is aimed atall allied health professionals (AHPs), andhas been developed to meet thepostgraduate and CPD needs of theseprofessional groups. The developedframework allows students to choosetheir own pathway through the degree,picking from a range of clinical andmanagement orientated modules, to runalongside the core modules. The publichealth agenda is prominent in many ofthe modules, which reflects theUniversity's developing research portfolio

and expertise. Individual modules canalso be taken as stand-alone modules todevelop CPD provision.

Applied Epidemiology, Cert

Epidemiology and Statistics,AdvCert Course Length: One or two semesterspart-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: A degree in asubject related to health care or socialcare or in social sciences, or equivalentqualification/experience assessed byapplication form and documentaryevidence/interview, as appropriate. GCSEMathematics grade 'C' or equivalentexperience / qualification is required forthe Advanced Certificate.

The course is designed for those whowant to use quantitative data to informhealth policy and identify health priorities.It focuses on developing knowledge,understanding and skills in theinterpretation and integration ofpopulation health and social care dataand will introduce students to populationapproaches to improving well being, theconcept of modifiable risk factors and todifferent epidemiological researchdesigns. These skills are important to awide range of professionals who need toundertake needs assessments, planservice delivery and identify strategies toimprove wellbeing and reduce healthinequalities. The course also developsskills essential for the statistical analysisand interpretation of epidemiologicaldata. Taught modules use lectures, in-class discussion and practical sessions.Personal study, facilitated by theUniversity's web based learningenvironment (eLearn), forms an integralpart of the course. Students are assessedthrough coursework, a presentation withwritten summary and an unseenexamination.

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Health and Social Care Education PGCert Course Length: Minimum of one year Specific Entry Requirements: Nurses and Midwives who intend totake on the role of teacher must fulfilthe following criteria: 1 Be registered in the same part or

subpart of the NMC register as thestudents they support.

2 Have completed at least three yearspost-registration experience, gainedadditional professional knowledgeand skills, and have experience in anarea where students are gainingpractice experience relevant to theirregistration.

3 Have extended their professionalknowledge, relevant to their field ofpractice, to at least first degree level.

4 Be working as a lecturer in a highereducation setting or demonstraterelevant and appropriate roleresponsibilities in practice, workingwith students undertaking recordable/registrable programmes of study.

5 Have the support of their linemanager in order to achieve 360hours of logged teaching activity.

Students from other professional healthand social care backgrounds must fulfilthe entry criteria for teaching determinedby their professional body, and must alsobe able to fulfil criteria three to fiveabove. All students wishing to undertakethe programme will be interviewed andwill be required to produce a portfolio ofevidence that they meet the entryrequirements.Accreditation of prior learning (APL) isencouraged and applicants who, forexample, have completed the TeachingToolkit within the last two years will beable to APL this element. Application forAPL must be discussed with the courseleader at interview.

The aims of this course are to prepareand develop practitioners who willfacilitate, supervise and assess studentsand critically appraise and evaluatepractice teaching from operational andstrategic perspectives. The course isdesigned to encompass key themesincluding establishing effective workingrelationships, creating and maintaining alearning environment, facilitating learningand assessment and evaluating learningby utilising evidence-based practice andleadership strategies within the contextof contemporary practice. Teaching andlearning strategies reflect a range ofapproaches eg key lectures, groupdiscussion, seminars, reflection andanalysis. Action learning sets will be usedto allow students to actively engage inproblem solving activities.

Health Informatics, MSc/PGDip Course Length: Two years plus ninemonths for the dissertation

Health Informatics PGCert Course Length: One year part-time

Health Research Methods PGCert Course Length: Usually one year part-time

Health Informatics, Cert Course Length: One semester part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: The courseteam welcomes applicants without theformal qualifications, and eachapplication will be assessed individuallythrough interview and evidenceprovided by the candidate.

The MSc Health Informatics is designedto provide a specialist qualification inhealth informatics, addressing a widerange of operational care andmanagement perspectives. It illustratesprinciples across the health and socialcare sector, taking theory into practice. Itis ideal for demonstrating competence ininformatics to support the care domainand contributing towards meetingcontinuing professional developmentgoals. Course learning outcomes map toHealth Informatics National OccupationalStandards and the Key Skills Framework.The MSc in Health Informatics consists ofcore modules in health informatics,research methods, study skills, withoptional modules and a dissertation. Thedistance learning course is delivered inblended or in local cohort mode usingeLearn, face-to-face lectures, seminars,workshops and self-directed learning.

Local cohorts may be established at therequest of Local Health Economies,subject to enrolment numbers, and mayselect explicit options to be offered.

Public Health Informatics PGCert Course Length: One year

The Postgraduate Certificate in PublicHealth Informatics is designed toprovide a specialist qualification ininformatics. The course addresses awide range of operational andmanagement perspectives, illustratesprinciples applicable right across thepublic health and social care sector andtakes theory into practice. It is ideal fordemonstrating your competence ininformatics to support the publichealth domain and could contributetowards meeting your continuingprofessional development goals. Thecourse learning outcomes map toHealth Informatics NationalOccupational Standards and the KeySkills Framework.

Health Service Management,MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One to five years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements:Applicants would normally hold a firstdegree - BA or BSc - at 2.2 or above.Candidates without a first degree butwith a professional qualification andrelevant experience will be asked todemonstrate their suitability toundertake postgraduate study on thebasis of interview and portfoliosubmission. Applicants without a firstdegree may be required to undertakean additional module prior tocommencement on the course.

The course is designed for clinicians andmanagers in the UK health care system. Itprovides a blend of up to datemanagement theory, and techniqueswith health service management policyand practice. It will include a focus oncore topics such as: health policy, strategymaking, managing organisationalchange, leadership, and human resourcemanagement. You will be encouraged todevelop critical awareness, analytical andproblem solving skills and the ability toapply these to the health care context. Itwill be particularly relevant to the needsof individuals with some managerialexperience, interested in applying theresults of their study to their own practiceand organisation. The programme isdelivered by a mix of short lectures, casestudies, discussion groups andexperiential learning methods. Theprogramme uses a variety of work basedassessments, including case studies,assignments, reports, projects andstudent presentations.

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Health Sciences ResearchMethods PGCert Course Length: One year part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Medical orhealth practitioner currently registeredwith a recognised and appropriateprofessional body.

This course provides the opportunityfor healthcare practitioners in trainingto obtain a postgraduate qualificationleading to Postgraduate Certificatelevel as part of a structuredprogramme of clinical and professionaltraining within their chosen specialty.Successful completion of the coursewill provide healthcare practitionerswith a distinctive combination ofclinical and academic skills,professional experience andpostgraduate qualifications to supporttheir further career development.

As reflected by its novel design, theprogramme has been developed withour Health Service partners, utilising anintegrated approach which enables thestructure, content and academic rigourof the programme to be aligned closelywith the need for professional trainingof healthcare practitioners to fulfil theaims and requirements of ModernisingMedical Careers.

Leadership for HealthProfessionals, Cert Course Length: Up to one year part-time

This Certificate (delivered at apostgraduate level) is designed tointroduce students to the theory andpractice of leadership in health caresettings. It will include up to date theoryand relevant policy in the UK NHS. Thecourse can be delivered flexibly in avariety of delivery formats including blockrelease. It is of particular interest toclinicians who want a short intensivecourse on leadership.

Interdisciplinary Management ofRheumatoid Arthritis PGCert Course Length: One year part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Applicants must possess a minimum ofa 2nd class honours degree in a healthrelated subject or be able todemonstrate experience and/orqualifications at a graduate equivalentlevel in a health related area.

The course team welcomesapplications from students withprofessional qualifications and relevantexperience who will be asked todemonstrate their suitability toundertake postgraduate study on thebasis of an interview and portfoliosubmission. You will be given guidanceon the content of the portfolio prior tothe interview taking place.

This course seeks to develop specific skillsrelevant to the management ofrheumatoid arthritis alongside a range oftheoretical perspectives that will enablestudents to examine critically theapproaches required to develop inter-professional patient centred working. Themodules are interdisciplinary working inRA, clinical and lifestyle management inRA and a practice-based work module. Avariety of learning and teaching strategiesare used, including lectures, seminars anddiscussions. Assessments include writtenassignments and presentations.

Management of Headache inPrimary Care PGCert Course Length: One year part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: • Hold a recognised healthcare

professional qualification • Be in current practice with

involvement in primary care.

This programme and its associatedcourses aim to address the evidence-based, interdisciplinary diagnosis andmanagement of headache in primarycare settings, based upon a patientjourney approach. The programmesincorporate the recent guidelines formanagement of migraine in primary care,together with other principles of care.The programme promotes theexploration and evaluation of issues andapplication of appropriate principles,diagnosis and management; theexploration and evaluation of treatmentsof differing types of headache; and anexploration into an aspect within practicefor the purpose of enhancing or furtherdeveloping the management ofheadache in a primary care setting.

Research Methods in Health andSocial Care PGCert Course Length: Maximum of three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Creditexemptions and transfer may be givenfor up to two modules if the applicanthas passed a relevant or similar modulein the past five years at anotherinstitution. Decisions on credit transferand exemptions will require ratificationfrom Academic Registry.

The Postgraduate Certificate in ResearchMethods in Health and Social Care is anexciting and groundbreaking course. Thecourse aims to provide postgraduatetraining in research skills and methodsand to increase the capability of healthand social care professionals from anydiscipline to undertake high qualityresearch. It is ideally suited to healthprofessionals pursuing a professionaldevelopment pathway in research. Thecourse is also designed to provideresearch training for students registeredfor research degrees (MSc [by research],MA, MPhil and PhD). On the course, youwill meet and work with amultidisciplinary range of students andthis will contribute to a rich andchallenging learning environment.

Professional Doctorate Researchfor Professional Practice Course Length: Five years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: To embarkupon this course you will be required to:- • Hold a minimum of a 2nd class

honours degree or equivalent in ahealth or social care related subjector be able to demonstrate via a CPDportfolio substantial relevant workexperience in a health or social carerelated field.

• Have obtained a GCSE inMathematics or equivalent.

• Have a minimum of five years post-qualification experience and beworking in a relevant practice context

Before being accepted on theprogramme you will be required toparticipate in an interview withrelevant members of the course team.

The professional doctorate is designed tomeet the needs of senior practitioners,from health and social care, who wish toattain the highest level of academicachievement within the context of astructured programme of study. Theprogramme will develop your researchexpertise to Doctoral level and equip youto play a significant role in thedevelopment and support of a research

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culture within your practice context, leadand inform evaluative practice and workeffectively and strategically withinorganisational drivers and agendas. The emphasis of the programme istherefore not only on the development ofresearch skills but also upon thedevelopment of relevant managementand leadership expertise.

Healthy Settings: Theory, Policyand Practice CertCourse Length: Two blocks of two days,four-six weeks apart part-time

This course provides an in-depth focuson Healthy Settings. Covering theory,policy and practice across a range ofsettings, it provides a relevant andengaging learning experience foranyone whose work includesresponsibility for public health, healthimprovement and well-being. Usingpractical illustrations, case-studies andproblem based learning, the modulewill be of interest to a wide range ofpeople working in NHS, localgovernment and other sectorsconcerned to address the determinantsof health and reduce inequalities.

HistoryResearch degrees- MA by Research, MPhil and PhDHistory is one of the leading researchareas in the University. We have enteredthe last three assessment exercises andimproved our performance in each one.

The team was particularly commendedfor ‘outstanding contributions to thelocal historical environment’. It wasalso noted that ‘Research student andstudentship activity were excellent . . .with excellence in relation to numbersof, and support for, part-time studentsin particular.’

All members of the subject team areactive researchers and the Historyresearch cluster now draws on staff withhistorical research interests from otherSchools in the University. Areas ofresearch specialism include: Local, familyand community history especially of theNorth of England, Labour history andsubaltern studies of Britain, NorthAmerica and South Asia, history ofpopular culture, history of medicine andeducation, pedagogic research intoteaching and learning in History. Wehave strong links with the People’sHistory Museum in Manchester, withwhich we recently held a conference onLabour and Imperialism.

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesContemporary British Society, MASpecific Entry requirements: A lower second class honours degree in arelevant subject discipline or equivalentqualification. Non-native speakers ofEnglish need to demonstrate a level ofEnglish broadly equivalent to an IELTS 6.5or Band C1 on the Common EuropeanFramework.

The programme will enable students toreach a comprehensive understandingof the major historical, political,religious and social trends that haveshaped contemporary British society interms of change and continuity. It willfocus on Contemporary Britain, post1945, and be of an interdisciplinarynature with modules from politics,ethnicity and human rights, sociologyand religion culture and society. Themodules aim to address commonconceptual issues and debates withincontemporary British society.

History, MA Course Length: Two to three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Students - especially those who aretransferring from other disciplines -must demonstrate on their applicationforms why they have chosen to do anadvanced qualification in History.Applications from all candidates will beconsidered on their merits and in thelight of the nature and scope of theprogramme or work proposed. Informalenquiries are welcomed and willnormally be followed by an initialadvisory interview.

The MA in History builds on theSchool's research strengths in ModernBritish, International, Local and Regionaland Social and Cultural history.Successful candidates may take thedegree in History or in one of thesenamed areas. The course aims todevelop students' critical understandingof the theoretical perspectives whichunderpin modern historical writing andthe research skills needed to produce a20,000 word dissertation.

InternationalBusiness andRelationsAlso see Business, Management and Marketingpage 23, Politics page 68

Taught CoursesIntercultural BusinessCommunication, MA Course Length: One year full-time(minimum), five years part-time(maximum)

This course raises awareness of theoriesof communication, culture, language andsociety and their applications in businessinteractions. You may be a recentgraduate who has aspirations to work fora multi-national company in your countryon completion. You will be someone whoaspires to communicate effectively acrosscultures with a strong interest inwidening your skills in interculturalbusiness situations. If you already possessexperience of working in multicultural orinternational contexts, you can raise yourlevel of knowledge and skills in variousaspects of intercultural communication.

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JournalismResearch degrees -Masters by Research, PhDThe research policy of the division ofjournalism has three main concerns:

First: to build on the success of itsinter-university book project on thechallenges facing journalism in thetwenty-first century by taking the keythemes investigated within the bookfurther via additional research andpublications.

Second: building on its considerableexpertise, to further develop itsindustry related profile in digitaljournalism research and other areas.

Third: to continue developing its wellestablished work focusing on relationsbetween the news media and thegovernments and institutions of the EU.

In addition to these three coreactivities, the division is also buildingresearch links with the People'sRepublic of China.

In addition to research opportunities atMasters and PhD level the division alsooffers a number of taught Mastersprogrammes in journalism. At themoment students need to be able tofund their studies in full beforeapplying for both the research andtaught postgraduate programmeswithin the department.

www.uclan.ac.uk/jmc

Taught coursesBroadcast Journalism, MACourse Length: One year full-time Specific Entry Requirements: You willnormally be expected to have an uppersecond or first class honours degree froma British higher education institution, oran equivalent overseas qualification. Thedegree may be in any subject, althoughcomplementary subjects, such as English,Politics or a foreign language arepreferred. You will also need a very goodstandard of written English and- in normalcircumstances- a good speaking voice.Mature students and candidates with non-standard qualifications may also apply, ifthey have substantial professional/relevant experience. All applicants areexpected to show knowledge, enthusiasmand commitment, which may bedemonstrated by a record of relevantwork experience.International applicants should be awarethat a very high standard of written andspoken English is required, demonstrated

by an IELTS score of 8.0, or an equivalent.The focus of the course is the UKbroadcast industry, and includes UK lawand public administration.

The MA builds on the strengths andachievements of the postgraduate diplomacourse, which has been running since1981. Accredited by the BroadcastJournalism Training Council, it providestraining and support in an environmentthat enables students to reach the highstandards of professional competencedemanded by the industry. The journalismelements of the course are taught mainlyin a practical way, with the emphasis onlearning by doing. For the Masters award,students will demonstrate their criticalunderstanding of the medium byproducing a radio or televisiondocumentary programme, or a 15,000-word dissertation on an issue facing thebroadcast industry.

Broadcast Journalism, PGDip Course Length: Nine months full-time Specific Entry Requirements: See MA

The postgraduate diploma course has areputation for the quality of its studentsand their success in obtainingemployment in the industry. The course isaccredited by the Broadcast JournalismTraining Council. The course providestraining and support in an environmentthat enables students to reach the highstandards of professional competencedemanded by the industry. The journalismelements of the course are taught mainlyin a practical way, with the emphasis onlearning by doing. Students work in anewsroom atmosphere and undertakereal tasks involving live issues in the cityand surrounding area. It is a challengingand enjoyable way to learn.

International Journalism, MA Course Length: One year full-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: UKapplicants will be expected to hold a firstdegree at a classification of 2:1 or above.Additionally, they should be able todemonstrate a strong interest injournalism and have an internationaloutlook. Overseas applicants should haveequivalent academic levels and interestsas outlined in the UK requirements.Additionally they must have an Englishstandard of IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent).Applications from individuals with nonstandard qualifications, relevant work orlife experience and who can demonstratethe ability to cope with, and benefit from,masters-level studies are welcome.

The course has two main themes:

• Learning journalism skills throughproducing news in realistic exercisesand assignments.

• Studying journalism throughresearch and analysis of newsproduction in a range ofinternational and national settings

The development of practical skills issupported by study, research andcritical analysis of journalism and thenews media in a range of national andinternational contexts.

Journalism LeadershipMA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Flexible blended part-time learningSpecific Entry Requirements: Participantsshould have substantial work experience(normally at least five years), as describedin a detailed curriculum vitae. They shouldpossess a good honours degree (normally2:1 or above), or equivalent professionalqualification. Mature applicants will beconsidered with extensive experience. Astatement of 250-500-words is required,describing the relevance of theprogramme to your work, your goals forthe course and how you will apply thelearning in your context. Evidence ofappropriate computer literacy andinternet access is also needed.

This course offers flexible personal andprofessional development seminarsand courses which aim to equipexperienced professionals worldwidefor leadership roles in an increasinglycomplex, multi-media landscape.Created after extensive consultationwith industry and in cooperation withthe Chartered Management Institute(CMI), this innovative course aims tofoster editorial team leaders who seekto enable creativity, value diversity andshare responsibility with theirorganisations. The blended learningapproach mixes intensive residentialweeks with extensive online discussionand coaching to provide a series ofmodules that can be taken individuallyor can build into a postgraduatecertificate, diploma or master’squalification. Our solutions-basedlearning approach means that insteadof traditional exams you will be offereda range of assessments that allow youto apply critical insights and theoreticalknowledge to professional practice.Applied projects enable you todemonstrate immediate value to yourorganisation.

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Magazine Journalism, MA Course Length: One year full-time Specific Entry Requirements: An uppersecond or first class degree from aBritish institution or the equivalent

This vocational one-year course is aimedat students seeking to pursue a career inthe British magazine industry, bothperiodicals and supplements. The Divisionof Journalism is recognised as one of theleading centres in Britain for the trainingof journalists. The Master’s degree inMagazine Journalism has an enviablereputation for the quality of its studentsand their success in obtainingemployment in the industry.

You will be taught by staff who areprofessional journalists withbackgrounds at all levels, on bothnational and regional magazines andnewspapers and in other media.

Newspaper Journalism, MA Course Length: One year full-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Applicantsmust demonstrate involvement withand knowledge of the newspaperindustry, usually by evidence of workexperience on regional newspapersand/or involvement with theiruniversity's student newspaper. Maturestudents and candidates with non-standard qualifications may apply ifthey have substantial professional orrelevant qualifications. Overseasstudents for whom English is a secondlanguage need an IELTS score of 8.Admission is by interview andsuccessful completion of two shortwritten news tests.

This course is both vocational and theorybased, and is aimed at students whowish to pursue a career in Britishnewspaper journalism. You will learn thebasics of journalism, from reporting andfeature writing to layout and design.There is an online element too. Towardsthe end of the course students bringtogether their practical skills by producingtheir own weekly newspapers. Duringthe first nine months MA students followthe same practical route as the diploma.The final part of the course allowsmaster’s students to develop theirknowledge and understanding of adefined area of newspaper journalism by producing a project. Both coursesinclude two fortnightly work placementson newspapers or news agencies. You will also study ethics, media law,public administration for journalists andlearn shorthand to a minimum speed of 80wpm.

Newspaper Journalism, PGDip Course Length: Nine months which includes one month mandatorywork placementSpecific Entry Requirements: An uppersecond or first class degree from aBritish institution or the equivalentfrom an overseas institution. Applicantsmust demonstrate involvement withand knowledge of the newspaperindustry, usually by evidence of workexperience on regional newspapersand/or involvement with theiruniversity’s student newspaper.

This course is both vocational and theorybased, and is aimed at students whowish to pursue a career in Britishnewspaper journalism. You will learn thebasics of journalism, from reporting andfeature writing to layout and design.There is an online element too. Towardsthe end of the course students bringtogether their practical skills by producingtheir own weekly newspapers. Thecourse includes two fortnightly workplacements on newspapers or newsagencies. You will also study ethics,media law, public administration forjournalists and learn shorthand to aminimum speed of 80wpm.

Online Journalism, MA Course Length: One year full-time Specific Entry Requirements: Applicants are expected todemonstrate an interest andcommitment to online content throughportfolios, work experience or otherrelevant initiatives.

This course is aimed at students wishingto pursue a career in editorial contentdesign and production on the WorldWide Web. With the rapid expansion ofthe digital media industry, Web and CDRom production is one of the fastestgrowing areas of journalism. Onlinejournalists need skills and knowledgewhich are different from their broadcastor print counterparts. However corejournalism skills are also essential, sostudents will learn to research, gatherand analyse information and write withaccuracy, clarity and brevity.

LanguagesResearch degrees- MA by Research, MPhil and PhDResearch and Teaching in the School ofLanguages and International Studies areinterchangeable, so that studentsgenuinely benefit from our Research-Informed Teaching (and Teaching-Informed Research) agendas. The School’sResearch Profile continues to grow inboth Modern Foreign Languages andEnglish as a Foreign Language. We wouldbe happy to hear from prospectivestudents wishing to pursue postgraduateresearch in any of the following areas:

• Business English and TeachingEnglish for International Business

• Cultural Integration and Identity and Cross-Cultural BusinessCommunication

• Contemporary German Women'sWriting

• French, European and World Cinema

• French Existentialism in Thoughtand Literature: Sartre, Camus,Simone de Beauvoir

• Theory and Practice of Translation

• Interpreting Methodologies

• Interaction in the EFL classroom

• Integrating Personal DevelopmentPlanning and Study Skills into theCurriculum

• Applied Language Teaching

• Second Language Acquisition

• The Links between LanguageLearning and Cultural Acquisition

• Intercultural Communication

• Blended Teaching and LearningMethodologies

Confucius Institute

UCLan Confucius Institute is a testamentto the University of Central Lancashire'scommitment to the teaching of Chineselanguage and culture.

Whether you are interested in Chineselanguage or Chinese culture, thisresource centre can help you to furtheryour knowledge and interests. AlongsideUCLan’s Combined Honours Chinese andBA(Hons) Business Management inChina, the Confucius Institute offersChinese language taster lessons, cultureworkshops, and teachers conferences.

www.uclan.ac.uk/languages

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Taught coursesInterpreting and Translation, MA Course Length: One year full-time Specific Entry Requirements: Minimum second-class honours degree(or UK/international equivalent) orproven level of competence through arecognised interpreting/translationqualification entailing English egDiploma in Public Service Interpreting.Non English-native students (with anon-UK degree) must have either TOEFL(minimum 600-pbt or 250 cbt) and TWE4.5 or IELTS min 6.5 with 6.0 in writing,or equivalent.

This programme aims to preparegraduates for immediate employabilityin the areas of interpreting andtranslation. A strong command ofEnglish is required, since each of theforeign languages is combined withEnglish. Practical aspects areemphasised throughout, includingbusiness interpreting (both ways). Oncompletion, you will be someone whocommunicates freely across languagesand cultures. If you already possesssome experience working ininterpreting or translation contexts,you can raise your level of knowledgeand skills on this course.

Teaching English to Speakers ofOther Languages (TESOL) withApplied Linguistics, MA Course Length: One year full-time, up toa maximum of five years part-time

English is the world’s foremostlanguage, and literally millions arelearning it. Teaching English is a trulyrewarding and fulfilling career, and onewhich will enable you to travel widelyand come into contact with othercultures. There is an increasing demandfor well-qualified TESOL professionalsaround the world.

This degree enables you to develop thesolid foundation of knowledge and thepractical skills you need to teachEnglish to non-native speakers of thelanguage. We welcome people withprevious teaching experience, but thecourse includes supervised teachingpractice for those who are completelynew to the profession.

The course will equip you with athorough grounding in teachingmethodology, classroom management

and course and materials design, an in-depth knowledge of lexis, grammar andphonology, and of the way in whichlanguage is learned, and the analyticaland reflective skills you need to continueto develop as a professional.

Also see International BusinessCommunication on page 51

LawResearch degrees- LLM by research, MPhil, Doctorate in Law,PhD and LawThe Lancashire Law School has apositive, interdisciplinary and inclusiveresearch environment, supported bythe two newly established Centres ofExcellence: Centre for Law, Informationand Converging Technologies (CLICT)and Centre for Criminology andCriminal Justice. We continue to attractresearch students from a wide range ofbackgrounds. The School has goodlinks with the legal profession and withcriminal justice agencies.

Key areas of research:

• Crime, Criminal Justice and Evidence

• International Environmental Law

• Employment and Discrimination Law

• European Administrative andConstitutional Law

• European Commercial Law

• Human Rights

• Information Law

• International Law

• Intellectual Property andCommercial Law

• International Business Law

• Internet Governance and Cyber Crime

• Legal regulation of the intelligence services

• Legal Theory, including Feminist Legal Theory

• Regulation and Contract Theory

• Sports Law

• Public Law

• War crimes and InternationalCriminal Law

Also see Centre for Criminologyand Criminal Justice, page 32

www.uclan.ac.uk/law

Taught coursesAdvanced Legal Practice LLMCourse Length: Usually 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time (eveningstudy also available) Specific Entry Requirements: An undergraduate honours degree inlaw or a professional qualification inlaw deemed to be degree equivalent.(Other qualifications in law or specificlegal training may be also considered ifapplicant is able to demonstrate his/hersuitability for the course and provideinformation as appropriate.) Suchapplicants may be interviewed. IELTS7.0 or equivalent.

This LLM is primarily designed forapplicants who have completed theirLegal Practice Course Qualification atthis or another institution andapplicants may be given credit for thatqualification. This Masters couldtherefore be awarded upon study ofthe Advanced Legal ResearchMethodology module, which will givestudents the necessary training toenable them to extend their study topostgraduate level, and thencompletion of a 15,000 worddissertation on a subject from LegalPractice, leading to an award of LLM inAdvanced Legal Practice.

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Employment Law,LLM/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time or two years part-time (evening studyalso available)

Employment Law by e-learningLLM/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Part-time two or three years

Law is a fast-changing and increasinglycomplex area that impacts on mostaspects of professional, commercialand regulatory work. This programmeprovides students with analytical andreflective skills and expertise in law. Itprovides a learning experience whichwill enable students to develop theiracademic ability and enhance theirperformance in employment andfurther develop their careeropportunities. It provides the successfulcandidate with a recognisedpostgraduate qualification in law.

The LLM in Employment Law bydistance/open learning is available tostudents from both a legal and non-legal background.

European Commercial Law (In Global Context) LLM Course Length: One year full-time ortwo years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: An undergraduate honours class degree2:2 or above in law or any relevantsubject or an equivalent professionalqualification (specific training may bealso considered if an applicant is ableto demonstrate his/her suitability forthe course and to provide informationas appropriate. Such applicants may beinterviewed.). IELTS – 6.5 or equivalent.

The LLM in European Commercial Law(in Global Context) is an innovativeprogramme for candidates who wishto develop and enhance theirknowledge of the EU as global playerin the field of commercial relations.The programme will be attractive tothose seeking a good grounding inboth the theoretical and conceptualaspects of European commercial law incontext of global economy and politics.This interdisciplinary and academicallychallenging course focuses onacademic as well as real life issues. TheLLM European Commercial Law (inGlobal Context) has been designed forlegal and business professionals as wellas those aiming to pursue higherresearch degrees in European,Comparative or International Law.

Forensic and Legal Medicine,MA/LLM/PGDip Course Length: Two years part-time

This course has been designed forforensic physicians, sexual offenceexaminers and medicolegal advisersaspiring to become Members of theFaculty (MFFLM) but will also be suitablefor forensic nurses, lawyers and forensicscientists. The course will enable studentsto understand how the issues of forensicmedical practice are referable to higherprinciples of law and ethics. Learning isbased around direct teaching atresidential blocks, including directlectures, seminars and group workcomplemented by distance learning viaWebCT. As well as leading to a PGdiploma, the course will also uniquelylead to either an LLM or MA and be apreparatory course for the MFFLMexamination including practice MCQsand OSCEs. Assessment will be through avariety of methods including writtenassignments and case studies. TheMasters will be by dissertation.

See also Forensic Medicine andBioethics, page 47

Graduate Diploma in Law,GradDip Course Length: One year full-time ortwo years part-time (evening studyavailable) Specific Entry Requirements: Non-graduate applicants, or those whohave obtained their undergraduatedegree from an overseas institution, arerequired to obtain a Certificate ofAcademic Standing from one of theprofessional bodies.The Solicitors Regulation AuthorityIpsley Court, RedditchWorcestershire B98 0TDTel: +44 (0)870 606 2555Web: www.sra.org.ukThe Bar Standards Board289–293 High HolbornLondon WC1V 7HZTel: 0207 611 1444Web: www.barstandardsboard.org

The GDL, or CPE is a conversion coursewhich gives non-law graduates orthose with an overseas law degree anopportunity to pursue a career in law.It provides the academic stage of legaltraining. On successful completion ofthe GDL students can progress to thevocational stage of training; either theLegal Practice Course, LPC, for thosewishing to become a solicitor or theBar Professional Training Course (BPTC)for barristers.

The Part-time option is also availableby distance learning.

International Business Law, LLM Course Length: One year full-time or two years part-time (evening studyalso available)

The LLM International Business Law isavailable to students from both a legaland non-legal background. Ourstudents have typically been lawgraduates, business graduates, legalprofessionals and people working incommercial fields both nationally andinternationally. International businesslaw is a fast-changing and increasinglycomplex area. This programmeprovides students with analytical andreflective skills and expertise ininternational business law. It provides alearning experience which will enablestudents to develop their academicability and enhance their performancein employment and further developtheir career opportunities. It providesthe successful candidate with arecognised postgraduate qualificationin international business law.

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Law LLM Course Length: One year full-time ortwo years part-time (evening studyavailable)

The LLM Law is available to students fromboth a legal and non-legal background.The programme has a strong emphasison flexibility of choice. Students havediverse backgrounds, needs andaspirations and this course allows themto design a programme of study, at asuitable postgraduate level, to meetthose needs.

Law is a fast-changing and increasinglycomplex area that impacts on most areasof professional, commercial andregulatory work. This programmeprovides students with analytical andreflective skills and expertise in law. Itprovides a learning experience which willenable students to develop theiracademic ability and enhance theirperformance in employment and furtherdevelop their career opportunities. Itprovides the successful candidate with arecognised postgraduate qualification inlaw. Students from a non-lawbackground take Foundations of Law.There are no other core modules.Students choose a total of five taughtmodules from a wide range of optionscovering business law, employment law,environmental law, human rights andmedical law. There is training in advancedlegal research and the culmination of theprogramme is a 15,000 worddissertation.

Medical Law and Bioethics LLM Course Length: One year full-time, ortwo years part-time

This programme is distinctive in itsinter-disciplinary approach, building ona combination of law and medicalethics, philosophy and social science. Itis suitable for students from a varietyof backgrounds in healthcare and law.The course content comprises a rangeof modules and includes anintroduction to ethics, the law andethics of euthanasia, issuessurrounding the beginning of life, thelaw governing medical decision makingand clinical negligence. Non-lawgraduates take a module in legal skills.This course is taught predominantly byway of weekly seminars and will beassessed by coursework, seminarpresentation and a dissertation of15,000 words.

Legal Practice LPC, PGDipCourse Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time (evening study alsoavailable) Specific Entry Requirements: You musthave completed the academic stage oflegal training. This stage is usuallycompleted either by graduating with aqualifying law degree or with a non-lawdegree then passing the CommonProfessional Examination or gaining aGraduate Diploma in Law. Subject to theabove the applications will be based onthe University's admission policy, Code ofPractice and Mission Statement. Inaddition you must apply for registrationas a student member of the Law Societyto enrol on the course.

You will spend much of your timestudying in 'firms' in a 'virtual office'environment. Engagement with student-centred learning, team-working andpreparation for learning sessions are thekeys to your success on and enjoyment ofthe programme of study. As a smallprovider, a particular strength of our LPCis its team of well qualified and dedicatedstaff who are able to provide a high levelof support. All staff teaching on the LPChold qualifications as Solicitors orBarristers. SRA Assessors haveconsistently highlighted the quality ofteaching on the course in their reports.

Professional Skills Course, CPD, Cert Course Length: 12 days spread over thetwo years of your training contract Specific Entry Requirements:Completion of Postgraduate Diploma inLegal Practice (LPC) and currentlyundertaking a training contract.

Success in your PGDip (LPC) LegalPractice is not the end of your legaleducation. The Professional Skills Courseis the final phase of your compulsorytraining before you can become asolicitor. It must be completed duringyour training contract before you canqualify as a solicitor.

MaterialsScienceResearch degrees- MSc by research, MPhil and PhDCentre for Materials Science

Formed in 1998, the Centre for MaterialsScience (CMS) brings together researchstaff and students studyinginterdisciplinary subjects including:

• Novel materials - includingnanostructured, liquid crystalline,polymers and magnetic

• Materials processes - includingmicrowave, catalysis, photocatalysisplus related sensors and devices

• Theoretical Modelling examining theproperties of materials throughcomputer modelling and appliedtheory

An initial £100,000 investmentestablishing a large laboratory andatomic force microscopy suite has sincebeen augmented by a scanningelectron microscope facility. We alsooperate a nuclear magnetic resonancespectrometer. With the acquisition of aparallel-processing supercomputer ourcomputational work will takeadvantage of cutting-edgetechnologies.

As a significant portion of the work issponsored by industry, much of the outputis in the form of commercially sensitive,patentable methods and devices.

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MedicineResearch degrees- Masters by Research(MRes), MPhil, PhD andProfessional DoctorateAlso see Health, page 48, Social Policy/Social Work, page 70

Taught coursesGeneral Practice, MSc Course Length: Three to five years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Applicants admitted onto the course willhold an MB ChB. Applicants must beactively engaged in general practice andall will be interviewed. Particularattention will be paid to applicants'ability to benefit from the course.

The MSc programme aims to offermaximum flexibility to generalpractitioners who can only participate inthis type of work part-time. It seeks tooffer a mix of theoretical and practicalskills appropriate to an ever-changingprimary health care agenda. Theemphasis will be upon effective serviceprovision, efficient delivery bypractitioners who are able to care forpatients and themselves. Theprogramme aims at providing generalpractitioners with an understanding ofmanagerial, clinical and educationalissues that will develop general practiceand with the complementary skillsrequired to contribute to and influencedevelopment of primary care. Theprogramme also includes involvement byNW Deanery and RCGP NW Faculty inthe delivery of some modules.

The Management of Long-TermHealth Conditions,MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One to five years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Applicants must posses a minimum of a2nd class honours degree in a healthrelated subject or be able to demonstrateprofessional experience and/orqualifications at a graduate equivalentlevel in a health related area. Anadditional requirement for studentswishing to progress to the PostgraduateDiploma or the MSc is that of Grade 'C'GCSE Mathematics or equivalent.

This course focuses on the managementof long term conditions arising fromphysical impairments. It aims to developunderstanding and critical awareness of abroad range of current issues at theforefront of managing long termconditions and is aimed at peopleworking in health and social care instatutory, voluntary and independentsectors. The course comprises core andoptional modules designed to deepentheoretical understanding andknowledge, promote evidence-basedpractice and strengthen students’research capacity. The MSc includesindependent research in a subject ofinterest to the student. A variety oflearning and teaching strategies will beused including lectures, discussions,group work, use of IT resources. A rangeof assessments are used including writtenassignments, portfolio development,presentations and project work.Assessments will encourage the transferand application of knowledge to studentsworking environments.

Forensic and Legal Medicine,MA/LLM/PGDip Course Length: Two years part-time

UCLan offers the Postgraduate Diplomain Forensic and Legal Medicine, as a part-time course over two years with theoption to do an MA or LLM in the thirdyear. This exciting new course has alsobeen designed to be a preparatory coursefor Membership of the Faculty (MFFLM).As well as being suitable for ForensicPhysicians, Sexual Assault Examiners,Psychiatrists and Paediatricians, it will alsobe suitable for Forensic Nurses, Lawyersand Forensic Scientists.

Mental Health Practice (Including Approved MentalHealth Professional Training),MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Part-time day releasewith placement for one year for AMHPtraining; Day release for two years forPG Dip/MA. Practitioner learners areexpected to complete within five years. Specific Entry Requirements:Professional qualification/registrationas follows: • A Social Worker registered with the

General Social Care Council• A first level Nurse, registered in

Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses’ Part of theRegister maintained under article 5 of the Nursing and MidwiferyOrder 2001, with the inclusion of anentry indicating their field ofpractice is mental health or learningdisabilities nursing;

• An Occupational Therapist registeredin Part 6 of the Register maintainedunder article 5 of the HealthProfessions Order 2001; or

• A Chartered Psychologist who islisted in the British PsychologicalSociety’s Register of CharteredPsychologists and who holds arelevant practising certificate issuedby that Society Nomination by theLocal Authority.

• Applicants will normally hold anhonours degree

• For non-graduate entry (eg wherethe applicant holds a Diploma inSocial Work or Diploma in HigherEducation or equivalent) theprogramme will consider applicantson an individual basis

• Enhanced CRB Clearance • Employment with an agency with

the ability to provide a suitablepractice placement.

These courses have been designed toenhance the professional developmentof qualified social workers, nurses,occupational therapists andpsychologists. The curriculum for thePG Cert reflects the GSCCrequirements for the statutory role ofthe Approved Mental HealthProfessional under the Mental HealthAct 1983 as amended by the MentalHealth Act 2007. It includes modulessuch as Legal and Professional Roles,Theory and Practice of Mental HealthLaw, Mental Health and Diversity andModels of Mental Disorder.

The PG Dip and MA will build on themodules and learning of the PG Cert.Students will be able to reflect morecritically on the needs of service users

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and their carers; to maximise outcomesfor their benefit; to review the natureof multi-professional and multi-agencyworking; to critically assess the natureand direction of mental health policy;and to develop skills in risk assessmentand the protection of service users.

Dealing with Data, Cert Course Length: One semester Specific Entry Requirements: • A recognised British first degree or

its equivalent, or a BTEC HigherDiploma/Certificate or equivalentqualification/experience.

• Evidence of academic achievementof Level Two or above, or equivalent.A basic competence in IT, preferablyincluding use of Windows and word-processing software (e.g. WORD).Experience of EXCEL would also bean advantage.

The course is very practical using realdatasets. It covers: study design, datacollection (including details of differenttypes of data), coding of data, how todeal with missing data values, enteringdata and data cleaning. You will learnhow to use software (mainly SPSS) tocarry out simple data analysis and thenhow to present and interpret your results.

In addition you will gain confidence inhandling data and discussing them with astatistician. This will contribute to yourPDP and enable you to progress frommanipulating data to interpreting data.

Assessment is one courseworkassignment. You will be given amoderately large worksheet of datatogether with a small amount of extraraw data on paper. You will be requiredto enter the new data, and then to clean,analyse and interpret all the data, andsummarise what you have done in areport of about 1,500 words.

IT and Statistics for Health, Cert

Statistics for Clinical TrialsPGCert/AdvCertCourse Length: One semester - one tothree years. Specific Entry Requirements: A graduate ina medical or health-related discipline, orhave some experience of working inmedical research together with a basicmathematical knowledge (GCSEMathematics Grade 'C' or above).

The Cert is designed for those whowant to obtain training in the practicalapplication of statistical and IT skills tomedical/health research. It is basedaround the statistical package SPSS.

The AdvCert and PGCert Statistics forClinical Trials are designed forresearchers who need more advancedtraining in research methods andstatistics. Students gain expertise in thedesign and analysis of clinical trials,with specific reference to thedetermination of sample size. Taughtmodules use lectures (including somelive data analysis), in-class discussionand computer practical sessions.Personal study, facilitated by theUniversity's web based learningenvironment (eLearn), forms anintegral part of the course. Students onall three courses are taught andassessed on data analysis and reportingand critical appraisal of researchpapers; on the AdvCert and PGCertthey are also taught and assessed ondesigning clinical trials, includingdevelopment of trial protocols.

Palliative Care in Primary Care, Cert Course Length: Six months Specific Entry Requirements: Applicantsadmitted onto the programme will: • Have a professional qualification as

a healthcare practitioner with aspecialist interest in primary care.

• Be actively engaged in healthcarepractice within a recognisedhealthcare organisation.

These clinical courses are aimed atproviding health professionals workingin primary care with an understandingof managerial, clinical and researchissues that will develop specialistinterests within primary care. Eachcourse promotes the development ofcomplementary skills required tocontribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation ofspecialist clinical interests in a changingprimary care environment. As such,these programmes provide afoundation for those professionalsseeking to develop a specialistpractitioner focus within their career.Clinicians will have the opportunity toapply the clinical theory, practice andassociated research to the provision ofspecialist interest in primary carepractice. The Royal College of GeneralPractitioners NW Faculty are activelyinvolved in the development anddelivery of these specialist modules.

Practice-Based Work Project, Cert Course Length: Half study day followed bysupervision and personal tutorials Specific Entry Requirements: Applicantsadmitted onto the programme should: • Have a professional qualification as

a healthcare practitioner. • Be actively engaged in healthcare

practice within a recognisedhealthcare organisation.

These professional courses are aimed atproviding health professionals working inprimary care with an understanding ofmanagerial, professional and personalissues that will develop specialist interestswithin primary care. Each coursepromotes the development ofcomplementary skills required tocontribute to and influence developmentand evaluation of a changing primarycare environment. As such, theseprogrammes provide a foundation forthose professionals seeking to developmanagement or teaching as a specialistfocus within their career. Theprogrammes also provide theopportunities for Continual ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) within their ownspecific discipline. The courses comprise acombination of related theory, researchand practice applied to the area ofinterest and will incorporate criticalunderstanding and evaluation of thetheory, practice and associated research.

Prescribing and Therapeutics inPrimary Care, Cert Course Length: Six months part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Applicantsadmitted onto the programme will: • Have a professional qualification as

a healthcare practitioner with aspecialist interest in primary care.

• Be actively engaged in healthcarepractice within a recognisedhealthcare organisation.

These clinical courses are aimed atproviding health professionals workingin primary care with an understandingof managerial, clinical and researchissues that will develop specialistinterests within primary care. Eachcourse promotes the development ofcomplementary skills required tocontribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation ofspecialist clinical interests in a changingprimary care environment. As such,these programmes provide afoundation for those professionalsseeking to develop a specialist

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practitioner focus within their career.Clinicians will have the opportunity toapply the clinical theory, practice andassociated research to the provision ofspecialist interest in primary carepractice. The Royal College of GeneralPractitioners NW Faculty are activelyinvolved in the development anddelivery of these specialist modules.

The Experience of Living with aLong Term Condition, CertCourse Length: One semester part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: To study onthis course you will be expected to hold aminimum of a 2nd class honours degreeor equivalent in a health related subjector have a professional qualification in ahealth related subject or substantialrelevant work experience in a healthrelated field.

The module will introduce you to keyissues related to the experience ofliving with a long term condition. Youwill look critically at: the medical andsocial models of disability and theirusefulness for disabled people,healthcare professionals and policymakers; the contribution of medicalsociologists to understanding theexperience of living with andmanaging a long term condition; theimpact of an impairment on self-concept and personal identity; theimpact of inequalities in health; theintegration of user perspectives andexperiences into policy formation andservice delivery. A variety of learningand teaching strategies will be usedincluding lectures, discussions andgroup work. Assessment will comprisea presentation and portfolio.

MidwiferyResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDResearch activity within this area focuseson the generation of high qualityevidence with direct application to clinicalpractice, and to optimal service useroutcomes. This is maximised by strongcollaborative links with local NHSproviders, national bodies, andinternational colleagues.

Our primary research areas are linked tospecific postgraduate modules andcourses, and we hold a seminarprogramme for our postgraduateresearch students twice a year. This eventregularly features presentations byleading national and internationalresearchers in our area of activity. We runtwo biannual international conferences,and international masters in midwiferyprogramme. The team includes theeditors of three international peerreviewed journals. The overall philosophyunderpinning the majority of the researchin the unit is that of salutogenesis – thecreation of well-being.

Research groups within thedepartment focus specifically on:

• Research in Childbirth and HealthUnit (ReaCH)

• Maternal and Infant Nutrition andNurture Unit (MAINN)

• Infancy and Family Research Unit(INFARE)

• Intrapartum Expectations,Experiences and Outcomes

Research capacity building andscholarship groups focus on:

• Midwifery

• Neonatal nursing

• Sexual and reproductive health

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesMidwifery and Women's Health, MSc Course Length: Usually five years.Students must study at least one moduleper year. Available by distance learning,taught, or a combination of the two. Specific Entry Requirements: A minimumof a degree in a health related subjectobtained within the last 10 years.Applicants who do not meet thisrequirement may be considered for entryto the programme if they candemonstrate their ability to engage instudy at this level through accreditationof previous learning and experience. Applicants must be a qualified midwife, ie:• UK: Practising midwife status

(notified intention to practice)• Overseas: Licensed with the

appropriate authority to practisemidwifery.

If applying for the Education Route(UK): A minimum of three years full-time experience (or equivalentpart-time) in midwifery practice duringthe last 10 Years and acquiredMentorship programme. All informalenquiries are welcomed.

This innovative course builds upon asuccessful programme that has runsince 2000. The MSc combinesmultiple routes that lead toqualifications enabling students topractice at higher levels as consultantmidwives, clinicians, managers orteachers (UK as well as overseas). Thecourse meets Nursing and MidwiferyCouncil requirements for midwifeteachers (dependent on modulesundertaken). Students may access thecourse on site or by distance learningand it is available to both UK basedand overseas midwives. All coursematerial can be applied to differentcultural needs of parturient women.

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Neonatal Studies, MA Course Length: Usually five years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Normally in addition to formalacademic requirements the programmerequires that you are currently activelyregistered on the NMC register andworking within a neonatal careenvironment and have gained Degreelevel qualifications or an equivalent. Aminimum of three years full-timeexperience (or equivalent part-time) inneonatal practice during the last 10years and acquired mentorshipprogramme for students wishing tostudy on the lecturer route.

This course has been designed toadvance the role of the neonatal nursepractitioner, where focus is given tothe nursing care of high risk infantswithin a holistic framework ofdevelopmental and family centred care.The course provides a programme thatbuilds upon existing knowledge andunderstanding of the neonatal careenvironment. Students are encouragedto combine academic and practicalwork to become experienced for a rolein advanced neonatal care. Suchknowledge and skills development isgained through in-depth study oftheory, research, patient managementand technical skills. This course helpsto support career progression towardsthe post of consultant neonatal nurse,clinician, manager or teacher. Certainaspects of the course meet the NMCrequirements for nurse teachers.Teaching methods will vary andstudents will be expected to contributeactively to their own learning and tothat of peers with the use of seminarsand workshops.

Maternal & Infant Nutrition: Bio-cultural Perspectives Cert Course Length: Part-time, delivered bydistance learning or either as a oneweek residential or six full days over aone semester period; annual intake.Specific entry requirements: Availableto all health professionals and thoseworking with mothers and children.

During the last decade, there has been anincreased recognition that low birthweight, diabetes, and childhoodoverweight and obesity are importantnational health concerns. In response,private and public health agencies havefocused on improving the nutrition ofmothers and children. This course willprovide an overview of nutrition issues

affecting pregnant and postpartumwomen and infants up to one year of agewithin the diverse cultural and societalframework of the world in which we live.The course will integrate public healthpractice and policy recommendationswith current research to provide acomprehensive view of current issues inmaternal and infant nutrition. Assessed bywritten assignment. Also available as amodule on the MSc Midwifery andWomen’s Health and MA NeonatalStudies pathways.

Normal Birth: Evidence and Debate, Cert Course Length: One semesterSpecific Entry Requirements:• Health care professionals - An entry

on the NMC register• Available to non healthcare

professionals • Second class honours degree or

equivalent study required to undertakethe course in past 10 years.

Current ways of doing birth are framedin pathology, simplicity, linearity, andcertainty. This course explores thevalidity of a new way of seeing birth,based on theories of salutogenesis(well-being), complexity anduncertainty. The course is founded on adebate about the unique normality ofeach mother/baby pair, located in thewider societal, cultural, politicaleconomic context. This is an approachwhich takes the debate beyond birthitself, and into areas of areas ofculture, political economy andcommunity well-being. Authoritativeforms of evidence, such as randomisedcontrolled trials, are balanced withnewer insights into childbirth, such asnarrative research, and story telling.

Public Health: Breastfeeding, Cert Course Length: Over 12 weeks, oneevening a week Specific Entry Requirements:The certificate is currently available toqualified health professionals seekingto study at postgraduate level. It is also available to Breastfeedingsupporters accredited with VoluntaryOrganisations and community peersupporters. Applicants should have arecognised honours degree to a goodstandard or its equivalent, or a BTECHigher Diploma/Certificate or itsequivalent.

This Certificate focuses on infant andyoung child feeding and, in particular,breastfeeding. The programme aims to

increase the knowledge base aroundthe area of breastfeeding and isunderpinned throughout with currentresearch. It explores the social, political,economic and public health issuesassociated with the practice ofbreastfeeding. Content includescultural influences on infant feedingpatterns; an anthropologicalexploration of breastfeeding worldwide; the social construction of breastsand breastfeeding; political ideologiesand breastfeeding, contemporarydilemmas and supportive interventionsin breastfeeding, and HIV and theimplications for infant and young childfeeding. Taught by internationallyrenowned academics in the field.

Assessed by a 5000 word essay,exploring an aspect of the curriculumin-depth using a constructed practicebased scenario.

Also available as a module on the MScMidwifery and Women's Health andMA Neonatal Studies pathways.

Midwifery -Sexual HealthResearchSee Health, page 47

Taught coursesSexual Health Studies,MSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Two years fromcommencement of course for PGCert,five years from commencement ofcourse for PGDip and MSc, part-time

The aim of this programme is toprovide a framework which enablesstudents to engage and criticallyevaluate contemporary thinking and itsimpact upon sexual health knowledgeand practice. This new and excitingmodular course is designed to meetthe needs of the diverse changingworkforce and is therefore suitable fora range of practitioners. Compulsorymodules explore and evaluate thespecific knowledge and skills requiredfor the study of sexual health studies atmaster’s level, evaluating underpinningphilosophies and relationships whichinfluence evidence-based practice,within sexual health and coveringcritical thinking, moral reasoning,

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professionalism and skills development.Optional modules are available toprovide choice and flexibility enablingstudents to meet individual practiceand professional needs. Students maybe from a clinical or non clinicalbackground and may be employedwithin the NHS or alternativeorganisations.

Sexual Health in Primary Care, Cert Course Length: Six months Specific Entry Requirements: Applicantsadmitted onto the programme will: • Have a professional qualification as

a healthcare practitioner with aspecialist interest in primary care

• Be actively engaged in healthcarepractice within a recognisedhealthcare organisation.

These clinical courses are aimed atproviding health professionals workingin primary care with an understandingof managerial, clinical and researchissues that will develop specialistinterests within primary care. Eachcourse promotes the development ofcomplementary skills required tocontribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation ofspecialist clinical interests in a changingprimary care environment. As such,these programmes provide afoundation for those professionalsseeking to develop a specialistpractitioner focus within their career.Clinicians will have the opportunity toapply the clinical theory, practice andassociated research to the provision ofspecialist interest in primary carepractice. The Royal College of GeneralPractitioners NW Faculty are activelyinvolved in the development anddelivery of these specialist modules.

Nuclear Research degrees- MSc by research, MPhil and PhDJohn Tyndall Institute for Nuclear Research (JTI)

The John Tyndall Institute for NuclearResearch, launched in Summer 2007, islocated on Preston Campus and alsothe West Cumbria Campus located onthe Westlakes Science and TechnologyPark, 15 minutes north of Sellafield. Itacts to develop work in the areas ofnuclear, science, technology andengineering. The Westlakes basedwork is predominantly in the area ofEnvironmental Science, Epidemiologyand Genetics. This operation has over60 staff involved in research andconsultancy and all have significantexperience of working in the nuclearindustry. Colleagues regularly advisenational and international bodiesincluding the International AtomicEnergy Authority.

The Institute also works closely withother Centres including ADSIP and theCentre for Fire & Hazards Science. JTI leads the EPSRC UK SemiconductorPhotochemistry Network Task Groupon semiconductor photochemistry andthe nuclear energy industry.

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught CoursesGlobal Energy Futures: Policy and Governance, MA Course Length: Three years

This course is based upon UCLan’s corecapabilities in social, policy and politicalsciences and sustainability, and has beenmotivated by the University’s relationshipwith and commitment to the energysector and sustainable development. Ithas been designed and developed withinput from The Applied Policy SciencesUnit (APSU) at UCLan’s WestlakesCampus on Britain’s Energy Coast, oneof the UK’s regions most heavily involvedin the energy agenda.

Governance of the Civil UKNuclear Industry, PGCert Course Length: Blended e-learningcovering three modules within one yearplus a one week residential per module

This Postgraduate Certificate in theGovernance of the UK Civil NuclearIndustry course is offered by theUniversity’s School of Natural and Built Environment at its campus inWest Cumbria.

This innovative postgraduate certificateprogramme spans nuclear policy atlocal and national levels across threestrands of policy: new build,decommissioning and radioactivewaste. It provides students with anadvanced level education into theprocesses and dynamics of the civilnuclear governance processes. Thiscourse spans across applied andacademic knowledge and expertisefrom academics and professionalsworking with the UK civil nuclearindustry as it comes to the forefront ofUK energy and environmental policy.

English for NuclearDecommissioning, PGCert Course Length: One Semester- (14 weeks)

This course has been designed for theoverseas nuclear engineers and expertsinvolved in planning, implementing andcontrolling international nucleardecommissioning projects. With thisqualification you will have a range ofskills necessary to communicate in Englisheffectively and professionally within thecontext of the nuclear industry. You willbe better qualified to work in a range ofprofessional roles in international projectteams, as well as to conduct research intoscientific, business and industry relatedissues, which require a high degree ofexpertise in linguistic communication.

Please see page 10 for general entry requirements orwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg for specific entry requirements.

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NursingResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDThe School of Nursing and CaringSciences has five major researchthemes, each under the direction of amember of the professoriate:

• Stroke

• Health Assessment

• Mental Health Care

• Families, Children and Life Transition

• International Justice in Health

Each of the theme areas engages in aprogramme of research that isinterdisciplinary and collaborativeengaging all sectors of Health andSocial Care. Many projects have the fullinvolvement of other staff, the HealthService, Social Services, the Voluntarysector as well as in other HigherEducation Institutions nationally andinternationally.

The overall purpose of the School’sresearch is to develop new knowledgeand in particular undertake appliedresearch that brings aboutimprovements in peoples lives.

The School’s research programmeshave an important role in underpinningits postgraduate and undergraduateteaching activities, and in contributingbroadly towards the development ofthe health and social services asevidence-based, learning organisations.We offer research degree programmesat both masters and doctorate levelson a full and part-time basis backed byexcellent individual support facilities toenable students to pursue their chosenfields of study.

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesAlso see Social Policy / Social Work, page 70

Advanced Skills and Practice inPrimary Mental Health Care MSc Course Length: Three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Students must be in a position to workwith clients in a primary mental healthcare setting and have written evidenceof support from their employer.Students must have access to asupervisor/mentor to support them. Accreditation of prior learning (APL) isthe University's mechanism for ensuringthat students receive credit for anyprior learning that they may haveundertaken. It refers to bothcertificated and experiential (APEL)prior learning. Calculation foraccreditation is based on the:• Academic level of study • Content of previous

experience or studyIf you feel that you have the relevantqualifications/experience to apply for thisplease contact the course leader tofacilitate the process. This cannot apply tomore than one third of the course.

The MSc Advanced Skills and Practice inPrimary Mental Health Care consists of arange of programmes of study which aimto develop practitioners who can functionat an advanced level of practice andprovide leadership in the planning andevaluation of improvements in primarymental health care. The programmes willfoster a creative approach to thedevelopment of skilled primary caremental health professionals based oncritical reflection and the application ofspecialist knowledge and interventions.Along with this you will gain experience inthe use of systematic methods to applyand evaluate existing knowledge inpractice and in the creation of newknowledge to enhance future practice.

The aim of the course is to prepare anddevelop practitioners who can lead anddevelop contemporary, low intensitypractice in primary health care settings.

Nursing, MSc Course Length: One to five years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: You mustbe a registered, qualified nurse withevidence of recent professionaldevelopment if from the UK. Overseas applicants must demonstrateregistration / qualification in their owncountry and evidence of recentprofessional development. Referencesfrom your sponsor or employer will besought. International English LanguageTesting Service (IELTS) - minimum 6.5achieved within the last year must bedemonstrated.Overseas applicants must agree toattend the University pre-sessionalactivities that normally commence inAugust each year.For international students equivalentqualifications can be found at:www.uclan.ac.uk/international

The MSc Nursing is designed to equipnurses with the knowledge, skills,personal, professional and inter-professional insights needed to confront,challenge and shape the future of theirpractice. Continuing changes in healthand social care policy and practice haveaffected the way in which nursing ispractised. One of the greatest challengesfacing nursing today is to build on theessence of nursing as a caring professionwhilst incorporating new technologies,ideas and approaches to healthcare. Thisprogramme offers you the opportunity tostand back and take an in-depth andconsidered review of nursing in order toface the challenges and opportunities ofthe future. All students will take threecore modules, two or three optionalmodules and a dissertation. The focuscan be on one of the four themes ofPractice, Research, Leadership orEducation or a mixture to suit individualrequirements. If you leave beforecompleting the course you can exit witha Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) ora Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits).

Please see page 10 for general entryrequirements orwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg for specific entryrequirements.

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Personality Disorder (PracticeDevelopment), MSc/PGDip

Personality Disorder (Research),MSc/PGDip

Personality Disorder, PGDipCourse Length: Three to five years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: A recognised British first degree or itsequivalent, or a BTEC Higher Diploma /Certificate. It is also expected thatstudents will be working withindividuals identified as experiencingpersonality disorder.

The Personality Disorder programmesaim to shed light on this complex areaof practice for the mental healthprofessional. National policydevelopments such as ‘PersonalityDisorder: No Longer a Diagnosis ofExclusion’ (DoH, 2003), and the NICEguidelines have provided direction forthe care and treatment but manyprofessionals feel inadequately skilledfor these clients. The Mastersprogramme in Personality Disorder is awell established and innovative course,which provides students with anopportunity not only to enhance theirskills and understanding, but alsoengage in research focusing onpersonality disorder. There are tworoutes towards a final award, (practicedevelopment or research) and thecourse is facilitated by practitionersand academics in the field. Workshops,lectures, case presentations and a self-awareness group are essential parts ofthe course. Students reflect on theirpractice, share experiences andfacilitate an examination of theinteractions and dynamics betweenclient and worker.

Professional Practice (Researchand Development), MSc Course Length: Three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Applicantswill normally have a background inHealth related profession (eg Nurse,O.T. Physiotherapist, Social Worker)

The course provides training in researchskills and methods to increase thecapability of health care professionals toundertake both primary and secondaryresearch and service development. Theaim of the course is to developpractitioners who can function at anadvanced level of practice and provideleadership in the planning andevaluation of improvements in health

care. The course is suitable for healthcare professionals and administrative ormanagerial staff who have an interest inhealth care practice or education. It islikely to appeal to practitionersundertaking career development inconsultant, advanced and specialistroles, who want to learn R&D skillsfocusing on applied research designsand methods to evaluate health careprovision. The course stresses relevantand practical research competenciesused for positive impact on practice anddissemination of research findings. Itincludes modules which aid nettingresearch evidence, undertaking empiricalresearch and disseminating findings.

Community Specialist Practitioner PGDip Course Length: 40 weeks two to fouryears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: All applicants must have:• An effective appropriate 1st

level registration on the NMCprofessional in respect of the routethey wish to take.

• The equivalent of at least one year'spost-registration practice experience.

• Experience of practising within ahealthcare environment for a minimumof 18 hours per week (or equivalentpart-time) clinical activity.

• Hold the equivalent of 360 credits of which 120 must be atLevel Three (degree level) in arelevant Nursing Practice or SocialSciences related subject.

• The ability to be self-funding or havethe commitment of your employer tosupport your course fees.

• Your managers support for thecourse (where appropriate).

This course prepares registered nurses tomeet the NMC professional standards forspecialist education and practice. Thecourse aims to promote the evolution ofan adaptable, reflexive and responsivepractitioner who promotes the higheststandards of client health care. Thecourse incorporates the key principles ofspecialist practice within the domains ofclinical practice; care and programmemanagement; clinical practicedevelopment and clinical practiceleadership. The course comprises of 50%theory and 50% practice. Assessmentmethods vary and include: examinations,essays, presentations, business report,viva and practice assessment.

Specialist Community PublicHealth Nurse - Health Visiting orSchool Nursing PGDipCourse Length: Minimum of one yearfull-time, two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: All applicants must have: • An effective current registration

on either part one or two of theNMC register

• Normally the equivalent of at least one year's post registrationpractice experience

• The equivalent of 360 credits of which120 must be at Level Three (degreelevel) in a relevant Nursing Practice orSocial Sciences related subject.

Please note this programme is alsooffered at a BSc(Hons) level.

This course prepares registered nursesand midwives to meet the Nursing andMidwifery Council (NMC) professionalstandards for specialist communitypublic health nurses (Health Visiting orSchool Nursing) and is suitable forthose who wish to develop a career inpublic health nursing. The coursecontent will cover the four principles ofpublic health practice and students willbe involved in: the search for healthneeds; the stimulation of awareness ofhealth needs; the influence on policiesaffecting health; the facilitation ofhealth enhancing activities. The coursecomprises 50% theory and 50%practice. Assessment methods vary andinclude: examinations, essays,presentations and business reports inaddition to practice assessment by anamed practice teacher.

Practice Development: Evidence Based Practice PGCert Course Length: One year Specific Entry Requirements: Creditexemptions and transfer may be givenfor specific modules if the applicantpassed a relevant or similar module inthe past five years at anotherinstitution. Decisions on credit transferand exemptions will require ratificationfrom Academic Registry.

Available as a stand-alone course, thePGCert is suitable for practitionersinvolved in expanding or developingtheir roles, who need to be able to findand critically appraise research,implement new service developmentsand evaluate the effectiveness of theirpractice. The modules consider how tofind, construct and implement newclinical guidelines, plan for practicedevelopment and assess readiness for

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research-based change, as well asconsider how to efficiently find andappraise best evidence, selectappropriate methods of evaluation andprofessional behaviour change andnegotiate for funding and support. Thecourse aims to equip practitioners withthe skills and knowledge to presenttheir work in the public, professionaland academic arena eg writing forpublication, constructing proposals.Students who complete thepostgraduate certificate can progressto the MSc in Professional Practice(Research and Development).

Practice Teacher PGCert Course Length: Minimum of six months Specific Entry Requirements: All applicants must be registered in thesame part or sub-part of the register asthe students they are assessing,developed their own knowledge andskills and competence beyondregistration and where appropriategained specialist practice qualificationsrelevant to the their field of practice -registered and worked for at least twoyears and gained additionalqualifications that will support studentsin their specialist practice. This programme is forregistered/regulated Health and SocialCare professionals. Nurses andmidwives must be registered in thesame part or sub part of the register asthe students they are assessing.

The aims of this course are to prepareand develop practitioners who willfacilitate, supervise and assess studentsand critically appraise and evaluatepractice teaching from operational andstrategic perspectives. The course isdesigned to encompass key themesincluding establishing effective workingrelationships, creating and maintaininga learning environment, facilitatinglearning and assessment andevaluating learning by utilisingevidence-based practice and leadershipstrategies within the context ofcontemporary practice. Teaching andlearning strategies reflect a range ofapproaches eg key lectures, groupdiscussion, seminars, reflection andanalysis. Action learning sets will beused to allow students to activelyengage in problem solving activities.

Primary Care Mental HealthPractice PGCert Course Length: One year Specific Entry Requirements: All studentson this programme must be in a positionto work with clients in a primary caremental health social care setting and mustproduce written support from theiremployers to do this. Students must have evidence of recentLevel Three study from a recognisedinstitute of higher education.

This programme has been developed inresponse to a growing need for effectivelow intensity interventions in primarymental health care and is underpinned bya philosophy of person-centred care. Itaims to promote the development andenhancement of primary mental healthcare by providing an advanced levellearning environment. Through theprogramme you will develop a critical andreflexive approach to working andlearning grounded in evidence-basedpractice. The programme aims to equipprimary health care workers with thenecessary knowledge, skills and attitudesto work directly with clients by offeringlow intensity psychological therapies andto work as part of the wider primary carepractice team.

Enhancing Continence Care, Adv CertCourse Length: One semester Specific Entry Requirements: Typically, students will:- • Currently be in practice in the UK.

International students will beconsidered on an individual basis.

• Hold a current professional registrationwith a relevant professional/statutorybody, such as the Nursing andMidwifery Council or HealthProfessions Council or equivalent.

• Provide at least one reference. • Be able to satisfy the Course Leader

that they are competent to pursue theprogramme eg evidence of previousstudy at degree level or above.

• Students who do not hold a degreebut who are currently in practice asat an appropriate specialisthealthcare professional level will beconsidered on an individual basis.

This course is designed to encouragepost-registered healthcare professionalsfrom a variety of disciplines to evaluate,refine and develop those personal andprofessional skills that are appropriate tothe provision of continence care in theirprofessional domain. The course providesinterdisciplinary study to support theprovision of an evolving, dynamic service,

developing practitioners’ knowledge andconfidence to analyse and evaluateelements in their professionalenvironment which will impact onproposed changes in practice.

Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment in General Practice for ExperiencedPrincipals, Adv Cert Course Length: Three day residentialfollowed by four single study daysduring next six to nine months Specific Entry Requirements: Applicantsadmitted onto the programme should: • Have a professional qualification as

a healthcare practitioner • Be actively engaged in healthcare

practice within a recognisedhealthcare organisation.

These professional courses are aimed atproviding health professionals working inprimary care with an understanding ofmanagerial, professional and personalissues that will develop specialist interestswithin primary care. Each coursepromotes the development ofcomplementary skills required tocontribute to and influence developmentand evaluation of a changing primarycare environment. As such, theseprogrammes provide a foundation forthose professionals seeking to developmanagement or teaching as a specialistfocus within their career. Theprogrammes also provide theopportunities for Continual ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) within their ownspecific discipline. The courses comprise acombination of related theory, researchand practice applied to the area ofinterest and will incorporate criticalunderstanding and evaluation of thetheory, practice and associated research.

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Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment in General Practice,Adv Cert Course Length: Three day residentialfollowed by seven single study daysduring next six to nine months Specific Entry Requirements: Applicantsadmitted onto the programme should: • Have a professional qualification as

a healthcare practitioner • Be actively engaged in healthcare

practice within a recognisedhealthcare organisation.

These professional courses are aimedat providing health professionalsworking in primary care with anunderstanding of managerial,professional and personal issues thatwill develop specialist interests withinprimary care. Each course promotesthe development of complementaryskills required to contribute to andinfluence development and evaluationof a changing primary careenvironment. As such, theseprogrammes provide a foundation forthose professionals seeking to developmanagement or teaching as a specialistfocus within their career. Theprogrammes also provide theopportunities for ContinualProfessional Development (CPD) withintheir own specific discipline. Thecourses comprise a combination ofrelated theory, research and practiceapplied to the area of interest and willincorporate critical understanding andevaluation of the theory, practice andassociated research.

Cardiology for Primary Care, Cert Course Length: Six months Specific Entry Requirements: Applicantsadmitted onto the programme will: • Have a professional qualification as

a healthcare practitioner with aspecialist interest in primary care

• Be actively engaged in healthcarepractice within a recognisedhealthcare organisation.

These clinical courses are aimed atproviding health professionals working inprimary care with an understanding ofmanagerial, clinical and research issuesthat will develop specialist interests withinprimary care. Each course promotes thedevelopment of complementary skills

required to contribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation of specialistclinical interests in a changing primarycare environment. As such, theseprogrammes provide a foundation forthose professionals seeking to develop aspecialist practitioner focus within theircareer. Clinicians will have theopportunity to apply the clinical theory,practice and associated research to theprovision of specialist interest in primarycare practice. The Royal College ofGeneral Practitioners NW Faculty areactively involved in the development anddelivery of these specialist modules.

Enhancing Learning, Teachingand Assessing in Multi-Professional Practice, Cert Course Length: 12 weeks Specific Entry Requirements: • Be a registered health and social

care professional, practicing for aminimum of six hours a week.

• Have a minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience.

• Evidence of contributing to thefacilitation, supervision andassessment of learning.

• Have access to students who areundertaking pre-registrationdiploma or degree education.

• Demonstrate an ability to study atacademic Level Three throughproviding evidence via theAccreditation of Prior andExperiential Learning process ifrequired, or providing evidence ofrecent study.

This module prepares professionals toundertake a mentorship role of facilitatinglearning, teaching and assessing studentsin health and social care settings. It is theaward of choice for nurses and midwiveswishing to become mentors.

The module covers the followingsubject areas:

• The role of the mentor - personal,professional and organizationalperspectives including professionalrelationship building

• Assessment of learning in practice settings

• The management of the learningand the development of learningenvironments

• Teaching and Learning Strategieswithin the practice environment

• Assessment is structured portfolioconsisting of a written assignmentof 4000 words.

Ophthalmology in Primary Care, Cert Course Length: Six months Specific Entry Requirements: Applicantsadmitted onto the programme will: • Have a professional qualification as

a healthcare practitioner with aspecialist interest in primary care.

• Be actively engaged in healthcarepractice within a recognisedhealthcare organisation.

These clinical courses are aimed atproviding health professionals working inprimary care with an understanding ofmanagerial, clinical and research issuesthat will develop specialist interests withinprimary care. Each course promotes thedevelopment of complementary skillsrequired to contribute to and influencedevelopment and evaluation of specialistclinical interests in a changing primarycare environment. As such, theseprogrammes provide a foundation forthose professionals seeking to develop aspecialist practitioner focus within theircareer. Clinicians will have theopportunity to apply the clinical theory,practice and associated research to theprovision of specialist interest in primarycare practice. The Royal College ofGeneral Practitioners NW Faculty areactively involved in the development anddelivery of these specialist modules.

Progressive Pain Management, Cert Course Length: One semester Specific Entry Requirements: Applicantsadmitted onto the course must meetthe following requirements: • Hold a recognised healthcare

professional qualification • Be in professional practice for a

minimum of two years.

The Certificate in Progressive PainManagement is of relevance to theHealthcare Professional communities ofmedicine, dentistry and nursing whoare regularly involved in painmanagement in either the acute orprimary care settings.

This postgraduate programme aims tofacilitate the Healthcare Professional todevelop an in-depth and comprehensiveunderstanding of pain and itsmanagement. The programme promotesthe development of working proactivelyand innovatively within a multidisciplinaryframework, utilising knowledge from theforefront of current pain managementpractice and to advance and steer

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evolving practice. Incorporated in theprogramme is an exploration of thecomplex ethico-legal issues relating topain management.

Principles of Stroke CarePGCert/Cert Course Length: Three hours per week over 12 weeks

This course is primarily aimed at healthand social care professionals from themulti-disciplinary team who work withstroke patients and their families. Thecurriculum will enable students todevelop an emerging specialistknowledge in stroke care. The NationalClinical Guidelines for Stroke provide thebedrock for the course, to ensure thatstudents are fully up to date with thebest available evidence. The coursefollows the stroke patient pathway,ensuring that the focus of teaching andlearning is inter-disciplinary. Delivery ofthis course is facilitated by the strokeresearch team comprising seniorresearch staff and researchstudents/associates, drawing on themulti-professional expertise of theFaculty of Health. The team has abreadth of knowledge in both strokepractice and research. Our research isdriven by the needs of stroke services,clinicians and patients.

Psychosocial Mental Health CareGrad Cert (Subject to validation)

Developed in collaboration withpractitioners, service users / providersfrom the Northwest this GraduateCertificate is a further development ofour Psychosocial Intervention courseprovision. It is also timely, given a numberof existing and on-going national driversincluding the NICE guidelines forSchizophrenia (update March 2009) NICEguidelines for psychosis and substancemisuse (NICE in progress) a PolicyImplementation Guide for Acute MentalHealth Care (Dept of Health 2001) as wellas a key Government directive to increaseaccess to psychological therapies forfamilies and carers (Dept of Health 2002).These along with a recovery based

approach and professional statements eg the Chief Nursing Officers review ofmental health nursing (Dept of Health2006) and The Ten Essential SharedCapabilities - A Framework for the wholeof the Mental Health Workforce (Dept ofHealth 2004) and the wider context ofsocial health and wellbeing (Marmot2010) are some of the guiding principlesunderpinning the delivery of the course.

Performing Artsand MusicResearchSee Creative and Performing Arts, page 32

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesArts Health, MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: MA 36 weeks, PGDip 24 weeks, PGCert 12 weeks two ormore years Specific Entry Requirements: The application process addresses yourstrengths and requirements in respect of:• Experiential/ vocational learning;• Communication and

interpersonal skills;• Academic ability.We prefer you to have achieved a first/higher second-class BA or BSc. You arewelcome with qualifications in subjectsacross the arts and health but arerequired to demonstrate commitmentto arts-health. If you do not have thepreferred entry qualifications, you willbe considered with equivalentqualifications or if you can show thatyou will benefit from this course andare capable of achievement. International Applicants should be ableto demonstrate IELTS of at least 6.5.

The course will cover research designand you will design and critique yourown arts-health research project andcomplete ethical approval and funding.You will also critically evaluate ethos,theories, and evidence-bases for varyingapproaches to arts-health then write ajournal article that articulates andcomparatively evaluates your own arts-health praxis. You can then developrefined project management skills andfacilitate your arts-health project (suchas a workshop) together with riskassessments, health & safetycompliance, and professional evaluation.

Arts Project Management, PGCertCourse Length: Thursday evenings,three hours per week for 12 weeks Specific Entry Requirements: The application process addresses yourstrengths and requirements in respect of:• Experiential/vocational learning;• Communication and

interpersonal skills;• Academic ability.We prefer you to have achieved a first/higher second-class BA or BSc. You arewelcome with qualifications in subjectsacross the arts and health but arerequired to demonstrate commitmentto art. If you do not have the preferredentry qualifications, you will beconsidered with equivalentqualifications or if you can show thatyou will benefit from this course andare capable of achievement.

The course provides you with health,safety and project management skills: allyou need to ensure secure, safe, andproductive arts-health praxis. We start bydefining project management accordingto typology and that becomes refinedthrough a synergy of practice sessions,theory, and reflective practice.Ownership, leadership, supervision,interpersonal and team-working skills aredeveloped. Inclusion, diversity, non-verbaland communication skills are practisedand evaluated. Facilitation and workshopskills are taught. Critical and reflectiveevaluation is practised throughout themodule as role-play is dialogued and youcontribute to action learning sets. You aretaught key strategies and techniques formanaging your own projects. Youdevelop refined professional skills,manage and facilitate your arts-healthproject (such as a 20-30 minutesworkshop) together with riskassessments, health & safety compliance,and professional evaluation of 2,000-3,000 words/ equivalent.

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Arts Health Analysis, Cert Course Length: Three hours a week for12 weeks on Wednesday evenings Specific Entry Requirements: Theapplication process addresses yourstrengths and requirements in respect of:• Experiential/ vocational learning;• Communication and

interpersonal skills;• Academic ability.We prefer you to have achieved a first/higher second-class BA/BSc. You arewelcome with qualifications in subjectsacross the arts and health but arerequired to demonstrate commitmentto arts-health. If you do not have thepreferred entry qualifications, you willbe considered with equivalentqualifications or if you can show thatyou will benefit from this course andare capable of achievement. International Applicants should be ableto demonstrate IELTS of at least 6.5.

You learn: how arts-health isdifferentiated from the arts therapies;the legal requirements of arts-healthpraxis; the history and typology ofpraxis; approaches to health throughthe arts; strategies and techniques foreffective praxis; how to criticallyevaluate praxis; academic and studyskills; journal article writing skills;interpersonal development and lifelongskills. The Postgraduate UniversityCertificate is Pass/ Fail.

Dance and Somatic Well Being: Connections to the Living Body, MA Course Length: Two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: The Dance &Somatic Well-being programme is suitedto mature graduates who are interested inthe health, communal, and transformativeaspects of dance. Please see www.uclan.ac.uk/pg

MA Dance and Somatic Wellbeing:Connections to the Living Body is aunique pioneering programme offeringa professional training in Dance andSomatic Movement Education. Theprogramme explores improvisationalmovement forms underpinned bysomatic awareness. Focusing oncommunity facilitation, this programmeoffers the opportunity to studyindividual and group improvisation,kinaesthetic awareness and appliedsomatics philosophy to dance and

movement studies. Sessions are taughtin the spirit of self-discovery and non-judgmental movement modalities. MADance and Somatic Wellbeing is anApproved Somatic Movement TrainingProgramme of: The InternationalSomatic Movement Education TherapyAssociation (ISMETA). MA graduatesare qualified to a register as a SomaticMovement Educator.

MA programme is also available inNew York based at: Moving BodyResources, 112 West 27th Street, 4thfloor, New York, NY 10001

Performance, MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time

The course focuses primarily oncontemporary performance practice.Through this approach, the programmeoffers you the opportunity to engage inpractice through a combination of skills-based workshops, projects and devisedperformance work. These are fullysupported by critical and contextualenquiry appropriate to postgraduatelevel. The approach to this practice isnecessarily interdisciplinary, both as away of working and as a way ofthinking, and this process will beencouraged and fostered throughoutthe duration of the course.

PhilosophyResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDYou can undertake research in traditionalareas of philosophy, or focus on the morecontemporary issues facing humanity.Through research and publications we’vedeveloped an international reputation inbioethics, environmental ethics,philosophy and mental health and otherfields of pure and applied philosophy andethics. By studying with us you will join athriving academic community.

Staff research expertise is manifest in avariety of pure and applied areasdrawing on both Anglo-American andphenomenological traditions. Allmembers of staff welcome enquiriesabout PhD supervision in their fields ofinterest, including:

• Aesthetics

• Environmental Philosophy

• Ethics: including Kantian Ethics and Bioethics

• Goethean Epistemology

• Phenomenology, and Post-Phenomenological ContinentalPhilosophy

• Philosophy and Mental Health

• Political Philosophy

• Popular Culture and Philosophy

www.uclan.ac.uk/iscri

PhotographyTaught coursesPhotography MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-time

MA Photography benefits from our firstclass facilities and is designed for thosewishing to pursue a career in:photojournalism, documentaryphotography, editorial photography orfine art. Central to the course philosophywill be the bringing together of theoryand practice. Modules will introduce youto a series of concepts you will beencouraged to analyse and you willdevelop an awareness of the issues andexpectations of the area of industry youintend on working in. You will beintroduced to a range of methodologiesemployed by photographers and will beencouraged to adopt aspects of thesewithin your own practice. Guest lecturesby practitioners, editors, curators etc willhelp you build links with people workingin industry. In the past our students havegone on placements with organisationssuch as V&A, Vogue, Guardian, Ilford,and Rankin.

Please see page 10 for general entryrequirements orwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg for specific entryrequirements.

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PoliticsResearch degrees- MA by Research, MPhil and PhDPolitics research at UCLan is mainlybased in the School of Education andSocial Science. The School welcomesapplications from potential MA(Research) and MPhil/PhD students inPolitics and related disciplines.

Areas of particular research strength include:

• Contemporary British politics andpolitical ideas

• The European Union and itsrelations to Asia

• Terrorism and Human Rights

• American politics and political thought

• Contemporary Russian politics and society

• Political economy of Africa

• Citizenship and Education

• Political philosophy and the historyof political thought

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesInternational Relations, MA Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-time

This course will empower you to engagein advanced studies of the changingglobal system of International Relations atthe beginning of the 21st Century. Youwill have an opportunity to study, inparticular, the rise of countries like Chinaand India, the relationship between thosecountries and Europe and the interplay ofEast and West in contemporary worldPolitics, including the roles of Russia andthe US in the Age of Terrorism. Moreover,this course will enable participants toanalyse matters of International Justice,Human Rights, War Crimes, Democracy,Diplomacy and Globalisation.

PsychologyResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDPsychology at UCLan is well resourced.We are housed in the modern multi-million-pound Darwin Building andhave plenty of specialist laboratoryspace and equipment. We are keen tomake the best use of this spacethrough encouraging visits from localschools and colleges, and allowingboth undergraduate and postgraduatestudents to share access with academicand research staff. These activities aresupported by a team of well-organised,specialised technicians.

There is extensive collaboration withresearchers at other academicinstitutions, at an international andnational level, and with practitioners ineducational, forensic and health settings.

Key areas of research:

• Aggression

• Health Psychology

• Cognition

• Social cognition

• Impact of the Internet (Cyberspace Research Unit)

• Sport psychology (collaboration with CASES staff)

www.uclan.ac.uk/psychology

Also see Sport - Centre forApplied Sport and ExerciseSciences (CASES), page 73

Taught coursesForensic Psychology, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time Specific Entry Requirements: An uppersecond class honours degree (orequivalent) in psychology recognised bythe British Psychological Society (BPS)as conferring the Graduate Basis forRegistration (GBR).

MSc Forensic Psychology reflects theacademic skills underpinning theapplication of psychology to a forensicsetting. It is currently accredited by theBritish Psychological Society to provideStage 1 (academic) training for FullMembership of the Division of ForensicPsychology. In common with otheraccredited MSc courses, Stage 2 trainingfor Full Membership (supervised practiceelement) is not provided via the MSc. Thecourse comprises nine compulsory

modules, which include advancedmethods in psychology, applyingpsychology to the legal process,attributes of offenders and victims,forensic mental health, forensic riskassessment (including HCR-20 training),professional practice, intervention withoffenders, and a research dissertation.Teaching methods include lectures,seminars and self-directed study andassessment is by a combination of examand coursework.

Health Psychology, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, two years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Uppersecond class honours degree (orequivalent) in psychology recognised bythe British Psychological Society (BPS)as conferring the Graduate Basis forRegistration (GBR).

MSc Health Psychology is BPS-accreditedpostgraduate professional training. Itfulfils Stage I postgraduate trainingrequirements in health psychology. Inconjunction with Stage II postgraduatetraining, it equips you for practice as aChartered Health Psychologist (CPsychol).Commended by the Division of HealthPsychology Training Committee (DHPTC),this course has been recognised for itsexcellence in handling the corecurriculum, investment in theinfrastructure for health psychologyresearch, very high level of studentsatisfaction, and for the enthusiasm ofthe teaching team.

Psychological Research Methods, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Honours degree at minimum 2.2 level,with a psychology content of 50% orgreater and a substantive researchmethods component.

MSc Psychological Research Methodsprovides a sound basis for developing aresearch career. It is designed as both aself-contained course of training inpsychological research methods or toprovide a platform for PhD studies.Core beliefs underpin the teaching andresearch experience on the course.Effective researchers:

• are able to implement a range ofdifferent approaches to problems

• understand the epistemologicalbasis of these approaches

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• have an in-depth knowledge ofethical, legal and other professionalissues surrounding their research

• understand that learning is bestfacilitated by a range of teachingapproaches, particularly those thatactively involve the learner

Core modules - taught by staff includedin the University's submission for theResearch Assessment Exercise - focusupon developing theoretical and practicalunderstandings of all elements of thepsychological research process, withstudents undertaking an original piece ofpsychological research and researchplacement(s) to further their experience.

Psychology, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time minimumSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsshould normally have an upper secondclass honours degree in Psychologyrecognised by the British PsychologicalSociety as conferring Graduate Basisfor Registration, or equivalent.

This course is designed to further yourknowledge of psychology and advancedmethodologies and develop your researchability through guided practical work.Taught modules involve a substantialcompulsory module in research methodsand statistics, and several modules inspecific areas of psychology, for example,grief and loss, dieting, health and eatingdisorders, competitive anxiety, humanneuropsychology. The remainder of thecourse is based on an advanced projectwhere you will be expected to completean original piece of empirical research inpsychology.

Psychology of ChildDevelopment, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time minimumSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsshould normally have an upper secondclass honours degree in Psychologyrecognised by the British PsychologicalSociety as conferring Graduate Basisfor Registration or equivalent.

MSc Psychology of Child Development isdesigned to further your knowledge ofpsychology and advanced methodologiesand develop your research ability throughguided practical work. Taught modulesinvolve a substantial compulsory modulein research methods and statistics, andseveral modules in specific areas of childpsychology. The remainder of the courseis based on an advanced project where

you will be expected to complete anoriginal piece of empirical research inpsychology.

Psychology of Sport and Exercise, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time minimumSpecific Entry Requirements: Students must have an upper second inpsychology or sport and exerciserelated science with sufficientpsychology to enable them toundertake the course.

MSc Psychology of Sport and Exerciseprovides an advanced training intheoretical, methodological and empiricalareas of sport and exercise psychology.The course consists of a double moduleof advanced research methods, foursingle modules covering the corecontemporary issues in sport and exercisepsychology and a triple module advancedresearch project. The project is asubstantial component of the course, inwhich you are encouraged to developyour expertise in an area of specialinterest to you. All modules arecompulsory. The course will equipstudents with the knowledge and skillsnecessary to operate within a range ofvocational environments. This mayinclude private and public organisations,National Governing Bodies for sports,professional sports clubs, Universities andColleges, the Health Service and GPreferral schemes. On completion of thecourse students may wish to developtheir skills further, by seeking BASESaccreditation via supervised experience.

Social Psychology, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time minimumSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsshould normally have an upper secondclass honours degree in Psychologyrecognised by the British PsychologicalSociety as conferring Graduate Basisfor Registration, or equivalent.

MSc Social Psychology is designed tofurther your knowledge of psychologyand advanced methodologies anddevelop your research ability throughguided practical work. Taught modulesinvolve a substantial compulsorymodule in research methods andstatistics, and several modules inspecific areas of social psychology. Theremainder of the course is based on anadvanced project where you will beexpected to complete an original pieceof empirical research in psychology.

Sport and Exercise Psychology, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Upper second class honours degree (orequivalent) in psychology recognised bythe British Psychological Society (BPS)as conferring the Graduate Basis forRegistration (GBR).

MSc Sport and Exercise Psychologyprovides an advanced training intheoretical, methodological and empiricalareas of sport and exercise psychology. Asubstantial component of the course isthe advanced research project in whichyou are encouraged to develop yourexpertise in an area of special interest toyou. The course is unique in being thefirst MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychologyin the UK to be run from a School ofPsychology as opposed to a sport sciencedepartment. This means that we cantailor the course to provide a specialisteducation that is strong in bothpsychology and sport and exercise. Thecourse is British Psychological Society(BPS) accredited and it fulfils Stage 1 ofthe BPS postgraduate training scheme forChartered Sport and Exercise PsychologistStatus (Stage 2 training consists of afurther two years of supervisedexperience following the MSc).

Psychological Studies, GradDip Course Length: One year, Two yearsminimum Specific Entry Requirements:In addition to standard entryrequirements students must have studiedPsychology at Level One or above(minimum of 60 credits at Level One).

The Graduate Diploma in PsychologicalStudies is a conversion course forgraduates with some previous study ofpsychology who wish to obtain aformal psychology qualification, anecessary first step towards a career inpsychology. The course conferseligibility for Graduate Basis forRegistration (GBR) recognition by theBritish Psychological Society. GBR is thelevel of recognition needed for entry topostgraduate courses leading toprofessional qualifications inpsychology, eg clinical psychology,educational psychology, counsellingpsychology, forensic psychology oroccupational psychology.

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Public Relations andCommunicationsManagementResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDStaff in the Division of Public Relationsand Communication Management areactive researchers involved in empiricalresearch in a number of different areasincluding: internal communication;stakeholder relationship management;communication professionals' workroles; corporate social responsibility;public relations education and practice;political communication; and sportspublic relations. The teaching teamregularly contributes to national andinternational conferences on strategiccommunication, internalcommunication, public relations andrelated areas, ensuring that ourthinking and teaching is informed bycutting edge research in our field.

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesStrategic Communication, MA Course Length: One year full-time orpart-time over two years with flexibilityto study over a longer periodSpecific Entry Requirements: A stronginterest in the challenges of strategiccommunication as evident in astatement of about 500-words whichdescribes the following: the reasonsyou want to join the programme, andwhat you hope to gain from theexperience. Two references that confirmyour capacity to successfully engage inpostgraduate study. Some candidatesmay be invited for interviews.

The full-time course is designed forgraduates aiming for a career in thestrategic communication fields ofcorporate communication, public

relations or internal communication andthe part-time route is designed forpractising communication professionals.

The course is for people who want todevelop their capacity to thinkstrategically and are ready for a new andpersonally stretching intellectualchallenge. Students debate ideas withthe enthusiastic teaching team and likeminded participants. Subjects includeprinciples of strategic communication,technology and communication, rhetoric,internal communication, communicationmanagement, and research methodsfollowed by a dissertation. The course isrecognised by the Chartered Institute ofPublic Relations (CIPR). Graduates go onto work as communication professionalsin private, public and voluntary sectororganisations.

International AppliedCommunication, MSc Course Length: 12 months (September start) or 18 months(January start) full-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: A stronginterest in the challenges of strategiccommunication as evident in a statementof about 500-words which describes thefollowing: the reasons you want to jointhe programme, and what you hope togain from the experience. Two referencesthat confirm your capacity to successfullyengage in postgraduate study arerequired. Some candidates may be invitedfor interviews.

If you would like to develop your skillsand knowledge in advanced appliedcommunication on a global level, thenthe MSc in International AppliedCommunication is for you. An innovativepersonal, professional and academicdevelopment course, it has beendesigned to cater for the growingdemand for independent-thinkingcommunication managers who can assistorganisations to respond in a fastchanging, international environment. Itwill prepare students for a career ininternational organisations including theUN, NGOs (such as the InternationalFederation of Red Cross and RedCrescent), the Foreign Office and BritishCouncil, public relations consultanciesand in-house communicationdepartments, as well as in pursuingacademic careers.

RhetoricTaught CoursesRhetoric, MA Course Length: Full-time threesemesters over 12 months, part-timethree semesters over 24 months Specific Entry Requirements: Uppersecond class BA/BSc in a relevantdiscipline eg Languages or otherHumanities disciplines, Philosophy,Sociology, Psychology, Law, Politics, Mediaand Communication related disciplines

“Speech is a powerful master” saidGorgias. We shape who we are andhow we live by the ways we speak andexpress ourselves – publicly andprivately. Since ancient Greece thetheory and practice of “speaking well”has been at the heart of Europeanculture and public life and of our idealsof free speech and human dignity. Ascommunication cultures change, ourrhetoric changes as well. This courseprovides a unique opportunity in theUK to study an exciting and rich fieldof intellectual and practical relevanceand a unique preparation for a widefield of professional careers.

Social Policy /Social WorkAlso see Health, page 48,Medicine, page 57

Research degrees- MA by Research, MPhil and PhDResearch in the School of Social Work

The School has a well establishedreputation for supporting researchdegree students. Staff welcomeapplications for postgraduate study(MRes / MPhil and PhD) that reflect thediverse research interests and expertisewithin the School.

We are engaged in research across awide range of social work and socialpolicy, with three principal areas of focus:

• Children and Young People

• Mental Health

• Diversity and Inclusion

Staff are committed to research whichengages with and influences practicedevelopment and the generaldevelopment of social policy. We aim to

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develop knowledge which challengespoverty, discrimination and abuse andhelps practitioners and those engaged inpolicy formulation to be critical andreflective. We develop our work inpartnership with service users and carers,social workers and a wide range of otherstakeholders and agencies.

www.uclan.ac.uk/socialwork

Taught coursesChild Health and Social Care, MA Course Length: Up to five years part-time Specific Entry Requirements: The guiding principle governingrecruitment to this programme will beour perception of applicants' ability tobenefit from the course. There is astandard benchmark requirement of afirst degree in a relevant subject orarea, but non-standard entrants areencouraged. In appropriate cases,accredited prior learning and/orprofessional experience may besubstituted for a first degree in linewith current academic regulations.Typically this will be where applicantshold a professional qualification thatcan be accredited as relevant priorlearning (APL).

Childhood is accorded a special statusunder the United Nations Conventionon the Rights of the Child and childwelfare forms a policy focus for statesacross the globe. Within the UK, childhealth and social care has receivedconsiderable support under thegovernment's modernising agendaleading to an increase in childcareprovision, employment opportunitiesand a growing evidence and academicknowledge base. The School of SocialWork has been active in developmentsin child care practice and research andhas developed a strong child careresearch group which has contributedto our success in establishing aresearch profile of national andinternational significance. The school ishome to the Centre for Childhood andYouth research [‘TheCentre’] led byProfessors Nigel Thomas and AndyBilson and is an active member of theMaking Research Count Network.

Social Policy, MA Course Length: 15 months full-time, twoand a half years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements:Candidates with a professionalqualification in social care, health or arelated area who do not have a firstdegree will be asked to demonstratetheir suitability for postgraduate studyon the basis of an essay of 2000/2500words on a relevant topic. Candidatesmay be asked to attend an interview.

Social Policy has been defined as thestudy of the collective and individualprocedures through which people gainaccess to life enhancing and sustainingexperiences such as education, healthcare, housing, income during periods ofcessation and interruption of earningsand the care associated with the loss ofautonomy and independence. The MASocial Policy will be of benefit toprofessionals working in the world ofsocial welfare, to graduates in SocialPolicy or a related discipline, and to theinterested citizen. There are core modulesin: poverty and social inequality;comparative social policy and socialchange; social theory and social policy;citizenship and social welfare; health andwelfare: policy and practice; and researchmethods. There is also a dissertation on atopic of your choice. The programme isdelivered through a combination oflectures, seminars and supervised self-directed study. It is assessed throughcoursework and a dissertation. There areno examinations.

Social Work, MA Course Length: Two years full-time orthree years part-time (employersponsored only) Specific Entry Requirements: Applicants must provide:• Proof of identity • One satisfactory reference• A signed health declarationApplicants must:• Declare criminal convictions or

cautions whether considered spentor not and a subsequent criminalconvictions check must becompleted and deemed satisfactory.Failure to disclose prior tocommencement of the course maybe deemed reason for expulsion.

• Demonstrate they have the necessarypersonal qualities, value base and skillsto complete the course.

• Have some relevant social careexperience.

The MA Social Work, accredited by theGeneral Social Care Council (GSCC),prepares students for careers in socialwork and those who successfullycomplete the course will be eligible toregister with the GSCC as social workers.The course will equip you with thenecessary knowledge, skills and values topractise as a newly qualified social workerand consists of 200 days structuredacademic learning and 200 days oflearning in practice settings.

Key aspects of the programme include:

• A commitment to evidence-based practice

• The development of communication skills

• Exploration of inter-professionalworking

• Consideration of all aspects of theassessment, planning, interventionand review of service delivery

• Knowledge of the law, policy

• Human growth and development,mental health and disability

All modules are compulsory and thereare no electives. Teaching and learningopportunities include lectures,seminars, student-led projects,presentations, workshops and selfdirected study.

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Social Work Practice – Adults PGDip/PGCert Course Length: Usually two-three yearspart-time Specific Entry Requirements: Applicantsmust be registered social workers witha BA or BSc(Hons) in Social Work toembark on this postgraduate PQ Awardin Specialist Social Work (Adults). Theymust also have the support of theiremployer, and be currently working in asuitable practice setting relevant toprogramme learning outcomes in adultsocial care practice. Admission will beon the basis of a signed agreementwith employers and participants andinterview with course team.

This Post Qualifying Award in SpecialistSocial Work - Adults is an opportunityto consolidate your skills and developyour knowledge in your specialist areaof adult social work practice.

For more information seewww.uclan.ac.uk/socialwork

Social Work (only availablethrough employmentsecondment), PGDip Course Length: Two years full-time,three years part-time

The PG Diploma in Social Work,accredited by the General Social CareCouncil (GSCC), prepares students forcareers in social work and those whosuccessfully complete the course willbe eligible to register with the GSCC associal workers. The course will equipyou with the necessary knowledge,skills and values to practise as a newlyqualified social worker and consists of200 days structured academic learningand 200 days of learning in practicesettings arranged by your employers.Key aspects of the programme include:

• A commitment to evidence-based practice

• The development ofcommunication skills

• Exploration of inter-professionalworking

• Consideration of all aspects of theassessment, planning, interventionand review of service delivery

• Knowledge of the law, policy,human growth and development,mental health and disability.

All modules are compulsory and there areno electives. Teaching and learningopportunities include lectures, seminars,student-led projects, presentations,workshops and self directed study.

Researching Social Care PGCert(subject to validation)Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time

This course is designed to ensure thatresearch teaching and learning withinthe School of Social Work meets theneeds of students and employers. Thecourse is delivered by a range of staffwithin the School of Social Work whohave specialist experience ofundertaking research and publishingacross a range of disciplines. There area range of research methods modulesin the programme which are designedto ensure that you have opportunitiesto develop existing skills and to buildon your experience and knowledge ofsocial research methods.

Safeguarding Children PGCert Course Length: The course comprisesthree modules, delivered successively,over one calendar year (October toSeptember) part-time

Safeguarding children is a high profilearea of work, where decision makingcarries a high order of risk for children,their families and those engaged withthem. There is a pressing demand forprofessionals and others across a widerange of disciplines and sectors todevelop an in-depth knowledge of childprotection work and to demonstrateeffective, evidence based skills. ThePostgraduate Certificate in SafeguardingChildren was developed to offeropportunities for continuing personal andprofessional development through thedevelopment of in-depth knowledge tosupport practitioners and others whosework or research interests lay within thewide range of services for children, youngpeople, their parents or carers. The multi-

disciplinary backgrounds and experiencesof candidates are an important valueadded element of the course, mirroringas it does the multi-agency workingwhich underpins all contemporarychildren’s services and is required bylegislation and guidance.

Best Interest Assessor CertCourse Length: Teaching over a five dayblock includes lectures and seminars(30 hours contact time); three furtherdays - one for observational talks andtwo for assessment part-time

These courses have been designed toenhance the professional development ofqualified social workers, nurses,occupational therapists and psychologists.The curriculum for the Certificate reflectsintroduction via the Mental Health Act2007 of the deprivation of libertysafeguards into the Mental Capacity Act2005. These safeguards will provide alegal framework to protect the rights andliberties of people who lack the capacityto consent to the care or treatment theyneed where this care or treatment couldamount to a deprivation of their liberty.The module is targeted at practitionerswho wish to undertake the role as a BestInterest Assessor accredited by theSecretary of State.

Other qualifications include:

• Approved Mental HealthPractitioner (Post Qualification)

• Childcare (Post Qualification)

• Enabling Others (one module)

For more information contact 01772 893452socialwork@uclan.ac.uk

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SociologyResearch degrees- MA by Research, MPhil and PhDSociologists undertake research at thelevel of society as a whole, but are alsointerested in the everyday ‘face to face’interactions and encounters betweenpeople within these social groups andinstitutions (such as the family, schooland workplace).

You will be taught by a team ofresearch-active sociologists who offerdynamic and exciting topics to study.Research and teaching are often linkedas the following examples show.

Key areas of research:

• Contemporary and historicaltheories of social class

• Masculinity, violence and subculture

• The political economy ofunderdevelopment in Africa and theAfrican diaspora.

• Religion, culture and society

• Social exclusion and inclusion,especially as mediated through theidentities of race, religion,nationality, disability and gender

• The sociology of childhood: childrenand identity, children's rights andcitizenship, intergenerational powerrelations, childhood inequalities,twinship and social identity

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Also see Contemporary BritishSociety, MA on page 51

SportResearch degrees- MA/MSc by Research,MPhil and PhDCentre for Applied Sport andExercise Sciences (CASES)

The Centre for Applied Sport and ExerciseSciences unites, for the first time atUCLan, researchers currently investigatingaspects of sport and exercise related tophysiology, biomechanics, technology,nutrition, psychology and wellness. Thelead Professor for CASES is RemcoPolman and we have our own dedicatedresearch laboratories. There are excellentphysiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and

psychology laboratory facilities with stateof the art testing equipment. Staffresearch falls within two distinct areas (1)Sport and Exercise Performance and (2)Nutrition, Health and Wellness.

Sport and Exercise Performance research

Sport and exercise performance researchassesses the impact of training, techniqueand performance-related issues withregard to the participation andachievements of athletes and exercisersalike. The research conducted under thisbroad umbrella term has beendeveloping and is diverse, includingoutputs in the following areas: stresscoping and emotions in sport; sport injuryrehabilitation; personality, mentaltoughness in sport; equipment design;equine biomechanics; cycling; ergogenicaids to performance; performance inextreme environments; chronobiology;paediatric work physiology; matchanalysis; SAQ conditioning, integratedsport and exercise performance.

Nutrition, Health and Wellness

The Nutrition, Health and Wellnessgroup focuses on the lifestyle aspectsof nutrition, physical activity andhealth. Nutrition forms the cornerstoneof this initiative, and establishes theinnate relationships between nutrition,health and wellness. The researchconducted in this area is moreestablished and has included bothnational and international activities.Projects include: Diet, lifestyle andbone health; maternal and infantnutrition; diet and cardiovascularhealth; harmonising nutrientrecommendations across Europe;nutrition and exercise performance;lifestyle interventions in the obese; gaitand quality-of-life in amputees;psychomotor health in the elderly.

www.uclan.ac.uk/psychology

School of Sport, Tourism and the Outdoors

Our doctoral programme enablesstudents of the highest calibre to workat the cutting edge of establishedfields of research under the guidanceof supervisors who are experts in theirrespective fields. Our finest researchhas recently received recognition in the2008 Research Assessment Exercise(RAE) as being world-leading and ofinternational significance.

Research into sport is broadly based inthe social science and cultural studiesof sport, which reflects the range andbreadth of staff expertise in the school.

We carry out research and consultancyin a broad range of areas. Manyactivities involve an interdisciplinaryresearch approach and are undertakenin co-operation with other UCLanorganisations, in particular theInternational Football Institute and theInternational Institute for Golf.

Specific research and consultancy projectsare also undertaken with outsideorganisations, such as the FA, theFootball League, Preston North End FC,Burnley FC, Blackpool FC, BlackburnRovers FC and the Lancashire FA FootballDevelopment Team.

Research within coaching includesmatch/time motion analysis in football,basketball and rugby, the introductionof the 9 v 9 game as part of the FAdevelopment strategy to supportparticipation and excellence.

Other areas include competitive balanceand football, international perspectives ofsport team profitability, sportsdevelopment structures, consumerknowledge and sponsorshipeffectiveness, and insider research insports ‘fields’. We are keen to receiveapplications from students seeking toundertake research degrees at MA/MSclevel, MPhil and PhD, in a wide range ofacademic fields reflecting our own staffexpertise including:

• Economics of Sport

• Sports Coaching

• Sport and Cultural Studies

• Sociology of Sport

• Outdoor Management Development

• Historical aspects of sport

• Socio-cultures aspects of football

• Spirituality and the Outdoors

• Sport in East Asia

• Sports Mega-Events

• Crisis Management in Sport

• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

If you are interested in undertaking aresearch degree or if you would likefurther information, please contact:

Graduate Research School Office+44 (0)1772 894284/894287researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

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Taught coursesSports Coaching, MA/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, threeyears part-time and blended deliverySpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in which a major part of theirstudies has incorporated aspects of sportscoaching or related disciplines (eg sportscience). Other graduates who candemonstrate a commitment to the studyof sport or who have significantexperience in the sport industry will alsobe considered for entry. Students whereEnglish is not the first language need todemonstrate their ability in the Englishlanguage through obtaining an IELTSscore of 6.0 or above or equivalent.

The MA Sports Coaching degree is thenew programme developed to supportthe strategic objectives outlined in the UKCoaching Framework. Sports Coach UKhas provided the strategy for the UK tobe considered the number one coachingsystem in the World by 2016. Ourchallenge is to support this and producepostgraduates with a high degree ofknowledge and understanding so thatthey can challenge and innovate theirown coaching practice. This will requireknowledge of leadership,communication, pedagogy, allied sportsciences and relevant managementprinciples. Students will be afforded theopportunity to work in an environmentrelevant to their developmental needs.

Sports Management,MA/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time, threeyears part-time and blended deliverySpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in which a major part oftheir studies has incorporated aspectsof sport or related areas. Businessgraduates who can demonstratecommitment to the study of sport mayalso be considered for entry. Othergraduates (or equivalent) withsignificant management experience willbe considered on their merits

The MA in Sports Management willdevelop and enhance the knowledge andskills of its students to provide them withthe potential to make a significantcontribution to this exciting industry. Thegrowing size and complexity of theindustry means that there is a need forhigh quality, effective managers with theknowledge and capabilities to continueto drive the industry forward.

Thus, the course is suitable for existingprofessionals within the sports industryand those with an appropriateundergraduate qualification who aspireto a career in the area of managementand sport.

Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, MSc

Sport and Exercise Physiology, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time (infill basis only) Specific Entry Requirements: • Minimum UK university upper

second class honours degree or itsequivalent in a discipline associatedwith Sport and ExerciseBiomechanics. In exceptionalcircumstances students with arelevant lower second class honoursdegree may be considered for entry.Students should have studied asubstantial amount of sport andexercise biomechanics/technologyand research methods during theirundergraduate studies.

• A qualification or experience deemedto be equivalent to the above.

You will be required to demonstrate thesuitability of this experience both onapplication and at interview.

Specialising in sport and exercisebiomechanics provides the scientificbackup for training and performance andhealth and wellness intervention.Students undertaking this course willdevelop their skills in using advancedbiomechanical measurement methods.This innovative master’s programmeallows the application of biomechanicalprinciples via both a research andpractitioner-based context. This course istargeted at students of sport and exercisesciences who wish to develop theirvocational skills in a truly applied context.It consists of a compulsory elementoutlining research methods, ethics andpractices, advanced methodologies and aresearch project. This is supplemented bya choice of two optional study modules,specialising in either biomechanics orpsychology. Learning and assessment isvia a combination of coursework,presentations, research reports andcritical reviews.

Sport and Exercise Science, MSc Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time (infill basis only) Specific Entry Requirements: • Minimum UK university upper

second class honours degree or itsequivalent in a discipline associatedwith Sport and Exercise Physiologyand/or Biomechanics, or equivalent.In exceptional circumstancesstudents with a relevant lowersecond class honours degree may beconsidered for entry. Studentsshould have studied a substantialamount of sport and exercisephysiology, biomechanics /technology and research methodsduring their undergraduate studies.

• A qualification or experience(suitability to be demonstrated both onapplication and at interview) deemedto be equivalent to the above.

Postgraduate study of sport and exercisescience provides the scientific backup foroptimising athletic performance, andprovides a cornerstone of some healthand wellness interventions. Sport andexercise scientists will have a broadtechnical knowledge, allied to anexcellent applied skills base, and anunderpinning knowledge of the coredisciplines of physiology, biomechanicsand psychology. This innovative master’sprogramme allows the application ofthese varied principles via both a researchand practitioner-based context,particularly focused on the disciplineareas of physiology and biomechanics.This course is targeted at students ofsport and exercise sciences who wish todevelop their vocational skills in a trulyapplied context. It consists of acompulsory element outlining researchmethods, ethics and practices, advancedmethodologies and a research project.This is supplemented by a choice of twooptional study modules.

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Sport, Policy and CommunityDevelopment, MA Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time and blended delivery

Community sport development is one ofthe most vibrant and expanding areas ofthe sport and leisure industry. This coursewill develop students’ understanding ofcommunity development through sportin both a UK and international context.Particular focus is given to developing acritical awareness of the role of sport indelivering key social policy agendas.Students will be encouraged to analysethe use of sport in this context andconsider innovative approaches whenusing sport as a community developmentvehicle. Through a varied and stimulatingcurriculum students will be provided withthe professional skills and knowledge towork in this challenging field. The coursewill particularly appeal to thosepossessing an undergraduate degree insports studies, sports development andsport and / or leisure management butwill also be suitable to students fromnon-sport disciplines. Existingprofessionals in the sport and leisureindustry can also enhance theirqualifications or seek a career alternativethrough this course.

Sports Therapy MSc/PGDipCourse Length: Three semesters (18months) full-time or three years part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Applicationsare sought from individuals possessing a2:1 or equivalent classification degree insport science or related subject area.Candidates not possessing a first degreebut with a relevant qualification will bewelcomed, following an informalinterview. Applicants with a BSc(Hons)Physiotherapy degree and withoutappropriate qualifications at graduatelevel in Sports Science will need to pass aCertificate in Sports Science prior to thecommencement of the course.

This MSc course will interest thosestudents with a previous degree insports science or related subject,wishing to develop therapeutic skillsappropriate to use within a sport andexercise background. It is designed tobuild upon and synthesise theunderstanding graduates have inprinciples of sports science and fitnesstraining, with the addition of

therapeutic and rehabilitation skillsnecessary to become a sports therapist.The course has been developed withthe Society of Sports Therapists.Successful completion enables fullmembership of the society and hencethe professional indemnity insurancenecessary for practice. The aim of thecourse is to synthesise therapeutic skillsin: sports first aid, soft tissue massage,the early management of injury,exercise and rehabilitation, manualtherapy and electrotherapy, withprevious sports and exerciseknowledge. The course has boththeoretical and practical content withvarious methods of assessment.Students are able to work in theUniversity Sports Clinic.

Professional Doctorate in ElitePerformance (D.Prof EP)

The Professional Doctorate in ElitePerformance is an exciting and originalinitiative, capable of providing a highlevel, vocationally focused award to abroad range of professionals,including, but not limited to, coaches(in sport and business), scientists insupport roles, medical/paramedicalpractitioners, military and otherstructured service providers, and allthose involved in the performing arts.You will begin by enrolling for thepostgraduate certificate modules,followed by the postgraduate diplomaand culminating in the thesis. Allmodules must be undertaken andsuccessfully completed to be awardedthe D. Prof. EP. We would normallyexpect the full pathway to becompleted in about six years of part-time study. Entry with advancedstanding (recognition of prior learning)would shorten this timeframe.Reflecting the challenging professionalinterests of the candidates, the wholeaward is designed to be completed at adistance and by independent study.

TechnologyResearch degrees- MSc by Research, MPhil and PhDADSIP (Applied Digital Signal and Image Processing)Research Centre

Working with more than 100collaborating establishmentsworldwide, the Centre is well knownfor its expertise in the developmentand deployment of highly sophisticatedand innovative signal and imageprocessing techniques as well ascomputer vision and 3D/4Dtechnologies in various applicationdomains. These include

• Aerospace Non-DestructiveEvaluation by working incollaboration with leadingaerospace companies across Europe

• Computer Vision and Robotics byworking in collaboration with themanufacturing sector in the region

• Immersive and InteractiveVisualisation by working incollaboration with differentdisciplines

• Medical Diagnosis and Treatment byworking in collaboration withNational Health Service (NHS) Trustsin the region

• Radiation Effects on Electronics withaccess to world leading facilities

There is a wide range of externallyfunded research projects with substantialsupport from EU government bodies,national research councils and industry.The Centre has involved in externalfunded projects with a total value of £58millions since 2001.

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

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Tourism,Hospitality and EventManagementResearch degrees- MPhil and PhDSchool of Sport, Tourism and the Outdoors

Our doctoral programme enablesstudents of the highest calibre to workat the cutting edge of establishedfields of research under the guidanceof supervisors who are experts in theirrespective fields. Our finest researchhas recently received recognition in the2008 Research Assessment Exercise(RAE) as being world-leading and ofinternational significance.

A considerable amount of research iscarried out through the Institute ofTransport and Tourism (ITT), whichanalyses the relationship betweentransport and tourism. The institutebrings together researchers who seekto deliver high quality research andconsultancy contributing to thedevelopment and practice ofsustainable transport and tourism.

Staff are involved in a variety ofresearch and consultancy areas. Theseinclude tourism in the developingworld, service operations, sustainableresort development, sustainable ruraltourism and leisure, flagshipattractions, sport and tourism, womenin tourism employment, and crisismanagement.

The School hosts The Dark TourismForum which is the premier onlineacademic research facility dedicated tothe subject area of 'dark tourism'.

We are keen to receive applicationsfrom students seeking to undertakeresearch degrees at MA/MSc level,MPhil and PhD, in a wide range ofacademic fields reflecting our own staffexpertise including:

• Crisis management in tourism

• Dark Tourism

• Slow Tourism

• Sociology of tourism

• Spirituality of tourism

• The tourist experience

• Tourism and social psychology

• Tourism and sustainabledevelopment

• Transport and tourism

• Urban and rural tourism

If you are interested in undertaking aresearch degree or if you would likefurther information, please contact:

Graduate Research School Office

+44 (0)1772 894284/894287

researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught CoursesInternational Festivals and EventManagement, MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in a subject related totourism, business or service sectormanagement. It would normally beexpected that this degree be awardedat the level of lower second class orabove. Other graduates who candemonstrate a commitment to thestudy of festivals or event managementor who have significant experience inthe service sector industry will also beconsidered for entry.

The growing size and dominance offestivals and events around the worldmeans that companies andorganisations are continually seekingindividuals with the knowledge andcapabilities of managing variousaspects of this fast growing anddynamic industry. Therefore, thePGDip/MSc in International Festivalsand Event Management intends tomeet such challenges and provide acurriculum which will enhance theknowledge and skills of its studentsand ensure that they are able to copewith the variety of possible roles andresponsibilities that follow.

International Heritage andAttraction Management,MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in a subject related totourism, business or service sectormanagement. It would normally beexpected that this degree be awardedat the level of lower second class orabove. Other graduates who candemonstrate a commitment to thestudy of heritage and attractionmanagement or who have significantindustrial background will also beconsidered for entry.

The MSc/PGDip in Heritage andAttraction Management has beendesigned to provide a high qualityvocational, personal and intellectuallychallenging education for thosewishing to enhance their knowledge,skills and appeal to an internationalmarket. Emphasis is placed ondeveloping a range of professional,managerial and transferable skillsaligned with an extensive knowledgeof management disciplines applicableto understanding both heritage andattraction management today.

International Heritage and EventManagement, MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in a subject related totourism, business or service sectormanagement. It would normally beexpected that this degree be awardedat the level of lower second class orabove. Other graduates who candemonstrate a commitment to thestudy of heritage and eventmanagement or who have significantindustrial background will also beconsidered for entry.

The MSc in International Heritage andEvent Management programme hasbeen designed to provide a high qualityvocational, personal and intellectuallychallenging education for those wishingto enhance their knowledge, skills andappeal to an international market.Emphasis throughout the programme istherefore placed on developing a rangeof professional, managerial andtransferable skills to be aligned with anextensive knowledge of managementdisciplines applicable to heritage andevents today.

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International Hospitality andEvent Management, MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in a subject related tohospitality, tourism, business or servicesector management. It would normallybe expected that this degree beawarded at the level of lower secondclass or above. Other graduates whocan demonstrate a commitment to thestudy of tourism management or whohave significant industrial backgroundwill also be considered for entry.

The programme has been designed toprovide a high quality managementeducation for existing managers andthose with an appropriateundergraduate education who wish toaspire to a career in the dynamic areaof international hospitality and eventmanagement. The emphasisthroughout this programme is on thedevelopment of professional andmanagerial skills. The research elementof the MSc comprises a superviseddissertation on a relevant topic.Enhancement activities throughout theprogramme will include academic skillsdevelopment, external speakers,industry visits and may also include aresidential learning event.

International Hospitality andTourism Management,MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time Specific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in a subject related totourism, hospitality, business or servicesector management. It would normallybe expected that this degree beawarded at the level of lower secondclass or above. Other graduates whocan demonstrate a commitment to thestudy of hospitality and tourismmanagement or who have significantindustrial background will also beconsidered for entry.

The programme has been designed toprovide a high quality managementeducation for existing managers andthose with an appropriate undergraduateeducation who wish to aspire to a careerin the dynamic area of internationalhospitality and tourism management.The emphasis throughout this

programme is on the development ofprofessional and managerial skills. Theresearch element of the MSc comprises asupervised dissertation on a relevanttopic. Enhancement activities throughoutthe programme will include academicskills development, external speakers,industry visits and may also include aresidential learning event.

International TourismManagement, MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in a subject related totourism, business or service sectormanagement. It would normally beexpected that this degree be awarded atthe level of lower second class or above.Other graduates who can demonstrate acommitment to the study of tourismmanagement or who have significantexperience in the tourism industry willalso be considered for entry.

The MSc International TourismManagement applies a range of keymanagement skills across the publicand private sectors of the tourismindustry. In particular, an internationalemphasis is placed upon thedevelopment, organisation andmanagement of tourism to illustratepast, present and future differencebetween tourism policy and practice.These approaches may be political,economic or social, however, theyserve to highlight how and whytourism destinations and organisationsare managed differently. Knowledgeand practical insight is illustrated froma variety of global perspectives fromthe developed and developing world.

International Festivals andTourism Management,MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in a subject related totourism, business or service sectormanagement. It would normally beexpected that this degree be awardedat the level of lower second class orabove. Other graduates who candemonstrate a commitment to thestudy of tourism management or whohave significant industrial backgroundwill also be considered for entry.

The MSc/PGDip in Festivals and TourismManagement programme has beendesigned to provide a high quality

vocational, personal and intellectuallychallenging education for those wishingto enhance their knowledge, skills andappeal to an international market.Emphasis throughout the programme istherefore placed on developing a rangeof professional, managerial andtransferable skills which are aligned withan extensive knowledge of managementdisciplines applicable to festival andtourism management today.

International Tourism andAttraction Management,MSc/PGDip Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-timeSpecific Entry Requirements: Studentsrequire a good honours degree (orequivalent) in a subject related totourism, business or leisure management.It would normally be expected that thisdegree be awarded at the level of lowersecond class or above. Other graduateswho can demonstrate a commitment tothe study of tourism management or whohave significant experience in the tourismindustry will also be considered for entry.

The programme combines a theoreticaland practical approach to provide avocational and intellectually challengingeducation to enhance your knowledge,skills and appeal to a broaderinternational market. It is intended tocater for those with an appropriateundergraduate qualification who aspireto a career in the area of internationaltourism and attraction management.Emphasis is placed on developing a rangeof professional, managerial andtransferable skills aligned with anextensive knowledge of managementdisciplines applicable to understandingboth natural and man-made attractionsand the tourism industry today.

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Postgraduate Internship in Tourism, Hospitality andEvents, PGCert Course Length: One semester full-time,two semesters part-time

The programme has been designed tocombine a period of vocationalexperience with academic support andguidance. Typically a total of fourdifferent approaches to gaining workexperience exist and are acceptable forpostgraduate assessment. Examples ofindustrial knowledge and practicemight include a period of workplacement within industry, theopportunity to mentor/shadow keypersonnel, contribute to consultancyinitiatives or be involved within anactive project management scheme.The course is available to students fromthe UK and EU only and should appealto those with an appropriateundergraduate education who wish towork in the dynamic area ofinternational hospitality, tourism andevent management or to aspiringexisting managers. It consists of a threemonth period of vocational placementwithin one of the named sectors bystudent choice. Whilst some support inobtaining suitable employment existsstudents are actively encouraged tosecure their own placement ofpreference.

TribotechnologyResearch degrees- MSc by Research, MPhil and PhDThe Jost Institute forTribotechnology

The Jost Institute for Tribotechnologyhas been established to provide acentre of excellence of internationalstanding for industrially relevantresearch, teaching and knowledgetransfer within the area oftribotechnology. Tribotechnology is thestudy of interacting surfaces in relativemotion and involves the study of theeffect of friction and wear that mayrise as a consequence of contact.

The Jost Institute current projects areas follows:

• Fluid Film Technology

• Tribometry

• Condition Monitoring

• Surface Engineering and Coatings

• Tribology in Extreme Environments

• Bio-Tribology (Open Content -Nano-tribology)

• Nano-tribology

For more information contact theGraduate Research School Office,Telephone +44(0)1772 894284/894287www.uclan.ac.uk/research

WasteManagementResearch degrees- MA/MSc by Research,MPhil and PhDCentre for Waste Management

As a leading vocational university, thetraining of high quality researchstudents is one of our central aims. TheCentre for Waste Management offers arange of opportunities to undertakeresearch degrees both at Masters(MA/MSc by Research and MPhil) andDoctoral level (PhD). We also offertaught Masters courses that helpstudents to develop their research skillsand subject knowledge beforeprogressing to research degrees.

Research interests in the Centreinclude: Public attitudes andperceptions to waste management,

recycling and environmental crime;Energy from waste (EfW); Improveddisposal options for a range of wastematerials; Construction waste;Environmental and social impacts oflittering; Restoration, amelioration andecological assessment of degradedsoils. The latter links with expertisedeveloped by the Earthworm ResearchGroup and collaborating partners.

For more information contact theGraduate Research School Office,Telephone +44(0)1772 894284/894287www.uclan.ac.uk/research

Taught coursesSustainable Waste ManagementMSc/PGDip/PGCert Course Length: One year full-time, twoyears part-time

The course is accredited by theChartered Institution of WastesManagement (CIWM) and provides acritical approach to theories,techniques and methods in sustainablewaste management. It is designed forpractising waste managementprofessionals who want to enhancetheir knowledge and understandingand for students intending to embarkon a career in the industry. Subjectscovered include: EnvironmentalManagement Systems Policy;Regulation and Leadership; Waste as aResource; Practical Aspects of WasteManagement; Advanced WasteTreatment Technologies and GlobalWaste Management (including theoption of overseas field work).

For more information contact +44 (0) 1772 892400pgenquiries@uclan.ac.ukwww.uclan.ac.uk/pg

For Research enquiriescontact the GraduateResearch School Office +44 (0)1772 894284/894287researchdegrees@uclan.ac.ukwww.uclan.ac.uk/research

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ImportantinformationConditions of offer

The information contained in thisprospectus was compiled in July 2010 and all reasonable care has been taken toensure its accuracy at that time.

The University keeps its programme ofcourses under constant review, bothacademic (with a view both to enhancingthe quality of individual courses and toenhancing the University’s provision of adiverse programme of courses to a largestudent body) and commercial (with aview to managing its resources in anefficient and cost-effective manner). TheUniversity therefore reserves the right toalter the programme of courses, thecontent and methods of provision ofcourses and services (including thepreparation for, holding of, andassessment of, examinations) and thefees payable for them, at any time if suchaction is considered by the University tobe desirable or necessary.

The University will, notwithstandingthe provisions of the precedingparagraph of this section, use itsreasonable endeavours to providecourses, programmes of study andother services (including, but notlimited to, preparation for, holding of,and assessment of, examinations andother course work) in accordance withthe descriptions in this prospectus.Please note that, whilst there arecourse descriptions on the University’swebsite, our website is for generalinformation and guidance only. We tryto ensure that its content is accurateand up to date but this cannot be

guaranteed. Changes may be made toour facilities, courses, services andother matters which are not noted orrecorded on our website.

The University will, in the event ofindustrial action (whether by its ownemployees or contractors or other thirdparties) or of events or circumstancesbeyond its reasonable control which limitor prejudice the provision of courses,programmes of study or other services(including, but not limited to, preparationfor, holding of, or assessment of,examinations or other course work) takeall reasonable and practicable steps tominimise disruption to such courses,programmes or other services. Should theUniversity withdraw a course for whichyou have accepted an offer, you may beable to transfer to a suitable alternativecourse. The University shall have, so far aspermitted by law and subject always tohaving taken these steps as specified inthis paragraph , no liability to any studentor prospective student for any losssuffered by such student arising from:

• alterations reasonably made inaccordance with the secondparagraph of this section (above); or

• alterations made from time to time to courses, programmes of study or other services arising fromindustrial action as specified in thisparagraph; or

• events or circumstances beyond theUniversity’s reasonable control

PROVIDED that nothing in thisprospectus shall limit a student’sstatutory rights or exclude or limit theUniversity’s liability for death orpersonal injury caused by theUniversity’s negligence or thenegligence of its agents or employees.

In accepting an offer of a place at theUniversity, the student agrees to bebound by the terms included in thissection of the prospectus and by theUniversity’s rules and regulations (asamended from time to time) applyingto all students. A copy of the currentstudent guide to the regulations isavailable on the University’s web pagesat www.uclan.ac.uk or on request fromthe University prior to enrolment.

All information correct at the timeof going to press in July 2010.

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ArchaeologyArchaeology of Death, MA 17

Osteoarchaeology: Techniques and Data Analysis, MSc 17

Architectural Design and ConservationBuilding Conservation & Regeneration, MSc/PGDip/PGCert 17

ArtFine Art Site and Archive Intervention, MA 18

Astrophysics andComputational Physics 18

Biomedical and Pharmaceutical SciencesBiomedical Science, MSc/PGDip 19

Cancer Biology and Therapy, MSc 19

Clinical Pharmacy Practice PGDip 19

British Sign LanguageBSL/English Interpreting and Translation, MA 19

British Sign Language andCommunication, Graduate Diploma 19

British Sign Language EnglishInterpreting, PGDip 20

Built and NaturalEnvironmentBuilding Services, MSc 20

Construction Law, MSc/PGDip/PGCert 21

Construction Project Management,MSc/PGDip/PGCert 21

Construction Management(Construction Economics), MSc 21

Construction Management (Facilities Management), MSc 21

Construction Management (Project Management), MSc 21

Maintenance Engineering, MSc 21

Project Management,MSc/PGDip/PGCert 21

Renewable Energy Engineering, MSc (subject to validation) 22

Values and Environment, MA 22

Wind Energy Engineering, MSc/PGDip/PGCert 22

Business, Management and Marketing Full-timeMaster of Business Administration(MBA) Full-time 23

Business Management, MSc 23

Financial Analysis MSc 23

Finance and Management MSc 23

Finance and Investment MSc 23

Finance and Development MSc 23

International Business andManagement, MSc 23

Global Management, MSc/PGDip 24

Business Information Management, MSc 24

Operations Management, MSc 24

Oil and Gas Operations Management MSc 24

Logistics and Supply ChainManagement, MSc 24

Sustainable Business,MSc/PGDip/PGCert 24

Human Resource Management, MSc 25

Marketing Management, MSc 25

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Business, Management and Marketing Part-timePostgraduate Certificate inManagement (PGCM) PGCert 25

Management Studies (DMS) PGDip 25

Master of Business Administration(MBA) Part-time 25

Management (Financial Services) PGCert 26

Business Project Management,MSc/PGDip/PGCert 26

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) ProfessionalCertificate in Marketing PGCert 26

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Professional Diploma in Marketing, Prof Dip 26

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)Chartered Postgraduate Diploma inMarketing (Stage 1), PGDip 27

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)Chartered Postgraduate Diploma inMarketing (Stage 2), PGDip 27

Strategic Marketing Leadership(Advanced Entry), MA 27

Communication Advertising andMarketing Education Foundation (CAM)Diploma in Digital Marketing, Dip 27

Personnel Management andDevelopment (CIPD), PGCert 27

Personnel Management andDevelopment (CIPD) PGDip 28

Personnel Management andDevelopment (CIPD) MA 28

Business and Management ResearchMethods, PGCert 28

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) 28

ChemistryAnalytical Chemistry MSc 28

Complementary MedicineHomeopathy by e-Learning MSc 29

ComputingAgile Software Projects, MSc 29

Child Computer Interaction,MSc/PGDip 29

Computing MSc/PGDip/PGCert 29

Database Systems, MSc/PGDip 30

IT Security, MSc/PGDip 30

Interaction Design, MSc/PGDip 30

Multimedia Games Development,MSc/PGDip 30

Network Computing, MSc/PGDip 30

CounsellingCounselling and Psychotherapy,MSc/PGDip/PGCert 31

Professional Counselling, MA/PGDip 31

Counselling Casework Supervision, PGCert 31

Creative and Performing Arts 31

Creative Writing and PublishingChildren's Book Illustration, MA 32

Play Writing, MA 32

Scriptwriting, MA 32

CriminologyCriminology and Criminal Justice,MA/PGDip/PGCert 32

DentistryAesthetic Dental Implantology,MSc/PGDip 33

Clinical Periodontology, MSc/PGDip 33

Clinical Restorative Cosmetic Dentistry, MSc/PGDip 33

Endodontology MSc/PGDip 34

Oral Surgery, MSc/PGDip 34

DesignAnimation, MA 34

Antiques, MA 34

Ceramics, MA 35

Children's Book Illustration, MA 35

Consumer Product Design, MA 35

Creative Business Management, PGCert 35

Creative Thinking, MA by distance learning 35

Design, MA/PGDip/PGCert 36

Games Design, MA 36

Games Design - Distance Learning, MA 36

Graphic Design, MA/PGDip/PGCert 36

Interior Design, MA 36

Surface Pattern Design, MA 36

Toy Design, MA/PGDip/PGCert 37

Transdisciplinary Design, MA 37

Digital MediaMSc Interactive Media Production,MSc/PGDip/PGCert 37

Digital TechnologyDigital Signal and Image Processing,MSc/PGDip 37

EducationEducation (Research), MA 38

Master’s in Education (ProfessionalPractice in Education), MEd 38

Professional Practice with Children and Young People, MA 38

Education: Certificate in Education(Post Compulsory), CertHE 39

(Post Compulsory) Education,PGCE PGCert 39

EnglishEnglish Language and Literature, MA 39

Modern and Contemporary Literature, MA 39

Publishing, MA/PGDip/PGCert 40

Writing for Children,MA/PGDip/PGCert 40

Ethics and the CommunityCommunity Leadership, MA (subject to validation) 41

Communities, Rights and Inclusion*,MA/PG Cert/PGDip(subject to validation) 41

Philosophy and Mental Health,MA/PGDip/PGCert 41

Promoting Equality and ManagingDiversity, MA/PGDip/PGCert 41

Interfaith Dialogue and CommunityLeadership, PGCert 41

Commissioning Population MentalHealth and Wellbeing, PGCert 42

Interpersonal Awareness*, PGCert 42

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FashionFashion and Lifestyle Brand Studies,MA, PGDip, PGCert 42

Fashion Brand Management, MBA 43

Fashion and Lifestyle Promotion,MA/PGDip/PGCert 43

Fashion Design, MA/PGDip/PGCert 43

Fashion Shaping, MA/PGDip/PGCert 43

Film and BroadcastingFilm Production, MA 43

MA Film Studies, MA/PGDip 43

Film Theory & Documentary Practice,MA/PGDip/PGCert 44

International Documentary and Factual Television Production, MA 44

Fire Safety and InvestigationFire Investigation, MSc 44

Fire Safety Engineering, MSc 44

Fire Scene Investigation, MSc (subject to validation) 45

Food and NutritionFood Safety Management, MSc 45

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point,(HACCP) PGDip/PGCert 45

Forensic ScienceDNA Profiling, MSc 46

Document Analysis, MSc 46

Forensic and Conservation Genetics, MSc 46

Forensic Anthropology, MSc 47

Forensic Medicine and Bioethics,MSc/PGDip 47

Forensic Toxicology, MSc (subject to validation) 47

HealthAdvanced Practice (Health and Social Care), MSc 48

Applied Public Health, MSc/PGDip 48

Health Improvement: Settings Approaches, PGCert 48

Applied Public Health:Health Improvement, MSc/PGDip 48

Applied Public Health:Health Protection, MSc/PGDip 48

Allied Health Practice/Allied HealthPractice (Occupational Therapy),MSc/PGDip/PGCert 48

Applied Epidemiology, Cert 48

Epidemiology and Statistics, AdvCert 48

Health and Social Care Education, PGCert 49

Health Informatics, MSc/PGDip 49

Health Informatics, PGCert 49

Health Research Methods, PGCert 49

Health Informatics, Cert 49

Public Health Informatics, PGCert 49

Health Service Management,MA/PGDip/PGCert 49

Health Sciences Research Methods, PGCert 50

Leadership for Health Professionals, Cert 50

Interdisciplinary Management ofRheumatoid Arthritis, PGCert 50

Management of Headache in Primary Care, PGCert 50

Research Methods in Health and Social Care, PGCert 50

Professional Doctorate Research for Professional Practice 50

Healthy Settings: Theory, Policy and Practice, Cert 51

HistoryContemporary British Society, MA 51

History, MA 51

International Business and RelationsIntercultural Business Communication, MA 51

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JournalismBroadcast Journalism, MA 52

Broadcast Journalism, PGDip 52

International Journalism, MA 52

Journalism Leadership,MA/PGDip/PGCert 52

Magazine Journalism, MA 53

Newspaper Journalism, MA 53

Newspaper Journalism, PGDip 53

Online Journalism, MA 53

LanguagesInterpreting and Translation, MA 54

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) withApplied Linguistics, MA 54

LawAdvanced Legal Practice, LLM 54

Employment Law, LLM/PGDip/PGCert 55

Employment Law by e-learning,LLM/PGDip/PGCert 55

European Commercial Law(In Global Context), LLM 55

Forensic and Legal Medicine,MA/LLM/PGDip 55

Graduate Diploma in Law, GradDip 55

International Business Law, LLM 55

Law LLM 56

Medical Law and Bioethics LLM 56

Legal Practice LPC, PGDip 56

Professional Skills Course, CPD, Cert 56

Materials Science 56

MedicineGeneral Practice, MSc 57

The Management of Long-Term HealthConditions, MSc/PGDip/PGCert 57

Forensic and Legal Medicine,MA/LLM/PGDip 57

Mental Health Practice (IncludingApproved Mental Health ProfessionalTraining), MA/PGDip/PGCert 57

Dealing with Data, Cert 58

IT and Statistics for Health, Cert 58

Palliative Care in Primary Care, Cert 58

Practice-Based Work Project, Cert 58

Prescribing and Therapeutics in Primary Care, Cert 58

The Experience of Living with a Long Term Condition, Cert 59

MidwiferyMidwifery and Women's Health, MSc 59

Neonatal Studies, MA 60

Maternal & Infant Nutrition: Bio-cultural Perspectives, Cert 60

Normal Birth: Evidence and Debate, Cert 60

Public Health: Breastfeeding, Cert 60

Midwifery – Sexual HealthSexual Health Studies,MSc/PGDip/PGCert 60

Sexual Health in Primary Care, Cert 61

NuclearGlobal Energy Futures: Policy and Governance, MA 61

Governance of the Civil UK Nuclear Industry, PGCert 61

English for Nuclear Decommissioning, PGCert 61

NursingAdvanced Skills and Practice in Primary Mental Health Care, MSc 62

Nursing, MSc 62

Personality Disorder (Research PracticeDevelopment), MSc/PGDip/PGCert 63

Professional Practice (Research and Development), MSc 63

Community Specialist Practitioner, PGDip 63

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting orSchool Nursing, PGDip 63

Practice Development: Evidence Based Practice, PGCert 63

Practice Teacher, PGCert 64

Primary Care Mental Health Practice, PGCert 64

Enhancing Continence Care, AdvCert 64

Personal and Professional Developmentin General Practice for ExperiencedPrincipals, AdvCert 64

Personal and Professional Developmentin General Practice, AdvCert 65

Cardiology for Primary Care, Cert 65

Enhancing Learning, Teaching andAssessing in Multi-ProfessionalPractice, Cert 65

Ophthalmology in Primary Care, Cert 65

Progressive Pain Management, Cert 65

Principles of Stroke Care,PGCert/Cert 66

Psychosocial Mental Health Care,GradCert (subject to validation) 66

Performing Arts and MusicArts Health, MA/PGDip/PGCert 66

Arts Project Management, PGCert 66

Arts Health Analysis, Cert 66

Dance and Somatic Well Being: Connections to the Living Body, MA 67

Performance, MA/PGDip/PGCert 67

Philosophy 67

PhotographyPhotography, MA/PGDip/PGCert 67

PoliticsInternational Relations, MA 68

PsychologyForensic Psychology, MSc 68

Health Psychology, MSc 68

Psychological Research Methods, MSc 68

Psychology, MSc 69

Psychology of Child Development, MSc 69

Psychology of Sport and Exercise, MSc 69

Social Psychology, MSc 69

Sport and Exercise Psychology, MSc 69

Psychological Studies, GradDip 69

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Public Relations andCommunicationsManagementStrategic Communication, MA 70

International Applied Communication, MSc 70

RhetoricRhetoric, MA 70

Social Policy and Social WorkChild Health and Social Care, MA 71

Social Policy, MA 71

Social Work, MA 71

Social Work Practice – Adults PGDip/PGCert 72

Social Work (only available throughemployment secondment), PGDip 72

Researching Social Care PGCert(subject to validation) 72

Safeguarding Children PGCert 72

Best Interest Assessor Cert 72

Sociology 73

SportSports Coaching, MA/PGDip 74

Sports Management,MA/PGDip/PGCert 74

Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, MSc 74

Sport and Exercise Physiology, MSc 74

Sport and Exercise Science, MSc 74

Sport, Policy and CommunityDevelopment, MA 75

Sports Therapy, MSc/PGDip 75

Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance 75

Technology 75

Tourism, Hospitality andEvent ManagementInternational Festivals and EventManagement, MSc/PGDip 76

International Heritage and AttractionManagement, MSc/PGDip 76

International Heritage and EventManagement, MSc/PGDip 76

International Hospitality and EventManagement, MSc/PGDip 77

International Hospitality and TourismManagement, MSc/PGDip 77

International Tourism Management,MSc/PGDip 77

International Festivals and TourismManagement, MSc/PGDip 77

International Tourism and AttractionManagement, MSc/PGDip 77

Postgraduate Internship in Tourism,Hospitality and Events, PGCert 78

Tribotechnology 78

Waste ManagementSustainable Waste Management,MSc/PGDip/PGCert 78

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