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Contents
Welcome 02 Why choose Ulster 04 Study Abroad with Ulster 06 Introducing Ulster 08 Living and Learning in Northern Ireland 10 Campus Life 14 Make the most of your time at Ulster 24 Accommodation 26 Student Support 28 Four Faculties, One University Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 32 Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment 34 Faculty of Life and Health Sciences 36 Ulster University Business School 38 Subject Guide 40 How to Apply 96 English Language 98 Visa Requirements 100
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Welcome
Wherever you are in the world, welcome We look forward to Ulster University, a vibrant academic to meeting community made up of four inspiring you soon! campuses across Northern Ireland. Mehvish Ashfaq, Head of Global Mobility and Experience.
We welcome hundreds of Although the University can trace Study Abroad and Exchange its roots back to the Victorian era, students every year who apply our sights are set firmly on the to us directly, come as part of future. Our students are at the organised exchange programmes centre of everything we do, and with partner universities or arrive each of our campuses provides through an approved Study a wide range of courses that will Abroad provider. We accept engage you and equip you with students from all years of their the skills needed to carve out University study, giving you the your future career. chance to study with us at a time that suits you. Your Ulster journey begins here. As Northern Ireland’s civic This guide will introduce you to our university, Ulster University University and our courses and show is grounded in the heart of you how to apply. You can find out the community and strives to more at ulster.ac.uk/studyabroad make a lasting contribution to society as a whole. Renowned The Global Mobility team is on for its world-class teaching, hand to provide practical help Ulster aims to transform and advice throughout. Do not lives and stretch minds. The hesitate to contact us with any outcomes of our research have questions, large or small – we will global significance with local always be happy to help. relevance, and contribute to the social, economic and cultural betterment of our region. So, read on...
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“I’ve gained a lot of good experiences and the Why choose chance to do research that I like with good support from my supervisors, other lecturers, Ulster faculty staff and friends.”
Punnarai Siricharoen, Thailand, PhD Computing student
MORE THAN FROM OVER INVESTING SIGNIFICANTLY 50 COUNTRIES IN OUR FACILITIES SUCCESSFULLY 4000 COMPLETED STUDENTS ELEARNING COURSES AT ULSTER UNIVERSITY LARGEST GLOBAL £263 MILLION SCHOOL OF ALUMNI BELFAST CAMPUS PSYCHOLOGY NETWORK REDEVELOPMENT TOP 2% RANKED OF WORLD UNIVERSITIES
LONELY PLANET A GLOBAL No.ONE TOP UK UNIVERSITY FOR MUST UNIVERSITY WE WELCOME PHARMACY PROVIDING COURSES INTERNATIONAL WITH A PERIOD OF STUDENTS FROM OVER 100 IN THE UK VISIT WORK PLACEMENT DIFFERENT COUNTRIES THE GUARDIAN 2018
04 05 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Study Abroad with Ulster Our study abroad programme gives you Did you know that you can join us as a Postgraduate/Masters level the chance to live, learn and socialise student? Contact us for further with Ulster University students for one information on what modules semester or for a full academic year and gain you can study. academic credits from a UK university.
There are two routes available: • Erasmus+ for European-wide exchanges • Non-European Study Abroad and exchanges
How long can I study a specific thematic area, the at Ulster? choice is yours. All you need to ensure when selecting modules A full academic year is from is that they are taught on the mid-September to the end same campus as this will be of May. Alternatively, you your campus of study. can join us for semester one September to January (Fall/ Autumn) or semester two Please note: the modules in this guide are listed January to May (Spring). under the year they are taught in a degree. You are free to choose modules from all years if you How do I choose meet the pre-requisite(s) listed in the module my modules? description; however, you should be aware that You will be required to Ulster undergraduate students in final year of their undertake three modules per degree have already taken a considerable number of semester this is equal to 60 modules within the school of study. UK credits per semester or 120 credits for the full academic year. You may choose modules from a range of disciplines or take a more focused approach by choosing to specialise in
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Carrick- Derry A-Rede City Rope Walls Coleraine Giant’s Students from across the world Campus Causeway Bridge The Peace Bridge The have chosen to study abroad at Dark Hedges
Ulster University. Magee Jordanstown Carrick Campus Campus Castle
Belfast Campus Ulster Folk & Transport Museum Ulster Ulster Museum American Folk Park Titanic Marble Visitor Arch Centre Caves
Silent Ulster University is based in Valley Northern Ireland, with four The Ulster experience not only Reservoir distinct campuses in Belfast, offers you academic excellence, Coleraine, Jordanstown and but you will also be part of a Derry~Londonderry (Magee). friendly and welcoming university, Our Global Mobility and Student Experience The student experience we committed to providing you with a offer is second to none. From quality student experience during team will provide you with advice on studying at great teaching to first class your time with us. Ulster, assistance with the application process and resources and facilities, all within a information about life at Ulster. supportive learning environment, Modern facilities for sport, leisure we are confident you will receive and accommodation combine They will also continue to support to know other Ulster students a ‘uniquely Ulster’ experience with our international reputation you during your time with us. To through engagement with the that will help you to fulfil your for excellence in teaching and ensure you feel right at home, Students’ Union. Our Student potential. research make us a leading UK you will have the opportunity to Support staff and the Students’ education provider. participate in a wide variety of Union are also on hand to help you events organised for international settle into Ulster life. students across all campuses. You will also be encouraged to get
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Living and Learning in Northern Ireland
Wherever you’re from, studying in Northern Ireland is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience. We may be a ‘wee’ country, but we have a lot to offer!
Across all our campuses you’ll Whatever your taste, we have a experience a vibrant, eclectic packed social calendar of events Theatre enthusiasts can enjoy the stage with an social scene and you are never including St Patrick’s Day, the array of plays, workshops, musicals or touring too far from top clubs and hot Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival productions at first-class theatre venues including spots. Whether you’re up for (Belfast), the famous North West the Grand Opera House, the Lyric Theatre, the MAC dancing the night away, sipping 200 motorcycle race (Portrush/ Belfast and our very own Riverside Theatre. a cocktail or having a quiet night Causeway Coast) and the Banks by a log fire, there’s something of the Foyle Halloween Carnival for everyone. From traditional (Derry~Londonderry), and not Irish music sessions in local pubs, forgetting the Belsonic and global superstars in concert, Tennent’s Vital music festivals up and coming performers in (Belfast), among many more! intimate venues or great festivals in wonderful settings – you’ll find it all in Northern Ireland.
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Living and Learning in Northern Ireland If the great outdoors is more your thing, get acquainted with our breath-taking landscapes and quaint towns and villages.
Enjoy a woodland walk at one Experience the wonder of the of our many parks, forests and Giant’s Causeway with its iconic “Northern Ireland is gardens, or visit the Antrim coast rocks, tour locations made to enjoy areas of outstanding famous by the popular TV series a lovely place; it is so natural beauty. Paddle along Game of Thrones, or visit Titanic canoe trails, surf or body board on Belfast, the world’s largest Titanic waves coming from the roaring visitor experience, showcasing peaceful, full of nature North Atlantic, or head to the an engineering masterpiece. Mourne Mountains where you can Whatever your interest or passion, and people are really walk, climb or horse-ride. we have it covered. What’s more, you’ll be guaranteed the friendly. I’ve made friends friendliest of welcomes, in typical Explore the cultural heritage Northern Ireland fashion. What here that I want to keep and historic sites, museums and more would you expect from the landmarks which earned Belfast and happiest people in the UK?* Causeway Coast the coveted number for my entire life.” one spot in the Lonely Planet’s top regions to visit in 2018. Monica Lopes Tonello, Pharmacy student
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Campus Life
Coleraine Campus
Magee Jordanstown Campus Campus
While each campus differs in size and has its own distinctive atmosphere, wherever you choose to study, you will still experience Ulster’s unique university character. Belfast Campus
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“I love the tranquility, clean and spacious spaces and the modern infrastructure of Belfast Campus”
Luz Ayda Gómez Duran, Peace and Conflict Studies
If you choose to study here in Northern The overwhelming design Ireland’s capital, you can take advantage of priority for the Belfast Campus its wealth of culture and entertainment. has been flexibility.
Our vibrant campus plays host This includes: • A continued commitment to frequent fashion and art This ambitious £263 million • The creation of fully-equipped to high-quality design and exhibitions and is an exciting project will transform higher student hubs and open-plan sustainable regeneration, place to study and work. It is education and be a world-class spaces which cater for with energy conservation also home to The Academy centre for teaching, research informal, collaborative and a priority throughout the training restaurant. Our Belfast individual study. campus. School of Art boasts two Turner and innovation. Within the next few years, the Prize winners and a further five • Specialised, state-of-the-art Belfast campus will house up to nominees among its alumni workshop and studio 15,000 students and staff. By and staff. facilities, equipped with emerging technologies, which bringing our bright, ambitious As part of our ongoing will facilitate excellence and creative students and redevelopment programme, we in teaching, learning and staff into the city centre, have recently opened the doors research. we will form a lively student on the first phase of our new community and promote landmark Belfast campus. an innovative and vibrant environment that will stimulate and inspire.
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Coleraine Campus The feeling of community “Coleraine is a unique place to study. I love at our Coleraine campus the taste of “localness” and there are many makes for a warm and opportunities to mingle welcoming student with local people” experience. Haruka Murayama, TESOL
The relaxed, outdoor atmosphere of the north coast A wide range of subjects is is reflected in the feel of this thriving campus. The available at Coleraine, which campus sits on the banks of the river Bann, less makes for an interesting than a mile from the town centre. mixture of students and staff.
Coleraine town is the largest For those interested in outdoor Subject areas include Biomedical and busiest on the Causeway activities the local beaches, Sciences, Geography, Environmental Coast. Together with the nearby coastline and hills provide great Science, Psychology, Pharmacy, seaside towns of Portrush and opportunities to get outside English, History, Media and Travel Portstewart and the Giant’s and explore. and Tourism. Causeway World Heritage Site, this area is a major international tourist destination. The area has an excellent selection of bars, clubs and award-winning restaurants.
18 19 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Jordanstown Campus Our bustling Jordanstown campus is the largest of Ulster’s campuses, located just seven miles north of the city on Belfast Lough.
The campus has a strong profile in computing, built environment, business, engineering, social sciences, communication and academic disciplines relating to the science and coaching of sport. Sport plays a significant part in the life of the campus which is home to the Sports Institute of Northern Ireland (SINI).
“What I love about the Our Jordanstown campus of the campus to the other provides world-class facilities without going outside. The Jordanstown Campus that are open all year round to mall area is home to a bank, is that everything is our students and members of restaurants, coffee shops, contained in one building the public. Our state-of-the-art sandwich bars, a supermarket, technology will put you ahead pharmacy, the chaplain’s office including the excellent of the rest. Most of Northern and the students’ union. sporting facilities and Irelands leading athletes train Belfast is only a short here at our impressive facilities. commute” Buildings are structured around a ‘central’ mall allowing Katherine Brooks, ISEP students to walk from one end
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The famous walled city centre and the River Amanda Spikol, Research Foyle are a short walk from the campus.
Located in the North West of the widow of a Presbyterian “The friendly village Northern Ireland and a short minister. This magnificent distance from County Donegal, building was opened in 1865 atmosphere of our Magee Derry~Londonderry is ideally and remains the hub of the situated for exploring some campus. campus offers an intimate of Ireland’s most dramatic landscapes. With a new state-of-the-art learning environment in With a new state-of-the-art The beautiful, leafy campus teaching block, Magee campus teaching block, Magee Campus the heart of Northern comprises a mixture of offers world-class research offers world class research and historical and new buildings and support facilities for support facilities for students Ireland’s second city, and is dominated by the students and staff. and staff. main building – known by Derry~Londonderry.” some students as ‘Hogwarts’ Teaching strengths on campus due to its impressive gothic include business, cinematic arts, architecture. Magee College Irish, music, drama, computing, was opened in 1845 as a centre engineering, nursing and law. for arts and theology at the bequest of Martha Magee,
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Make the most of your time at Ulster
Once you are registered to study at Ulster University, you automatically become a member of the Ulster University Students’ Union (UUSU).
The Union looks after the Site Vice-Presidents can advise interests of students and is you on issues such as study, represented across all Ulster accommodation, how to deal campuses. The Union is the with stress or anything else that focus of entertainment on each affects your ability to make the campus and organises social most of your student experience. events, trips and activities to ensure you have an unforgettable Clubs and Societies experience at Ulster. Open to all Ulster students, clubs and societies are an integral part Student Voice of the Students’ Union. There is a The Union represents the student wide range of activities on offer population on every University where you can meet new people, committee, ensuring the student have fun and try something new, voice is always heard – an all at the same time. Clubs and important way for us to get societies are also a great way to feedback on our teaching and get valuable experience and skills facilities. Your voice is important, to enhance your CV. Whether and we encourage you to engage! you are interested in athletics, comic books, debating, politics “The Students’ Union Supporting You or surfing (and everything in The Students’ Union is an between), get involved. is a big friendly family, important part of our student . where I met so many support network. You can receive nice people and had a free, confidential advice and information on any issue or great time on the events aspect of student life at Ulster. regularly organized.” Visit
Viktorija Ozerova, Latvia, BSc Biomedical Science student uusu.org
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Accommodation Ulster University, Belfast The University is working in apartments, with high speed partnership with student living Wi-Fi and a range of communal To help you settle into university life, provider, Student Roost, to and study facilities available offer brand new, high quality for students throughout we guarantee you a place in one of our accommodation adjacent to the the building to facilitate Belfast campus. development of an integrated halls of residence during your time community. Apartments are This development provides also available for students with at Ulster, just ensure you get your en-suite rooms in cluster mobility and sensorial issues. application in on time!
University-managed you can get to know other Ulster University, Jordanstown accommodation is clean, students and develop a sense Most of the accommodation have a shared bathroom facility comfortable and modern. We of community on campus. in our on-campus student and kitchen/ living dining areas also arrange a ‘Reslife’ calendar Activities include bake-offs, quiz village comprises five-bedroom, between five or six residents. of social events on arrival nights and fun sports events. en-suite apartments with If you are studying at the and throughout your stay so high-speed broadband and Belfast campus you may Wi-Fi connections with shared be placed in University kitchen/dining facilities. We ulster.ac.uk/accommodation accommodation at the provide adapted accessible Jordanstown campus. There are accommodation for students excellent rail, bus and taxi links with disabilities. There are a between these campuses. few houses and apartments available on-campus which
Ulster University, Magee You will be placed in our student self-contained units available for village or our halls of residence students who require additional both are less than five minutes’ space, privacy and independence. walk from the campus. All Adapted accessible accommodation has access accommodation is available for to high-speed broadband with students with a disability. Living with your friends Wi-Fi throughout. There are or new people from different parts of the world Ulster University, Coleraine and at the same time really Our student village offers and access to the internet close to the main buildings where fantastic on-campus with Wi-Fi throughout. There accommodation. Most rooms are some suites available you study. It is a pleasant and have en-suite facilities, and all for students with special or unique experience.” have a broadband connection mobility needs.
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“The International Department is one of the best I have ever Student Support seen. The office offers and provides me with support whenever I need it.” Life as a student is Purna Prasad Sita, India, exciting, but it can also be MSc Management student demanding. You may face personal challenges and that’s where we can help.
We offer a range of services to ensure you make the most of your time at Ulster. Our professional services are free, confidential and inclusive for all Ulster students.
Disabilities and Medical Concerned or Conditions Worried? If you have a disability, please You can drop into the Student get in touch as soon as you Support office on your campus apply for a place to study. or contact us by telephone Our Access Ability team will or email. A triage service is advise you on the support and available to assess your needs funding available if you have a on your first visit and we will diagnosed disability or medical make an appointment with one condition, mental health of our specialist advisers if you difficulties or specific learning need further consultation. Health and Wellbeing Financial Matters difficulties (e.g. ADHD, dyslexia). We provide advice and guidance Our team can help you to Counselling for many student concerns, budget and manage your such as academic issues, money, as well as offer advice All Ulster students can access coping with stress, family or on financial matters including face-to-face counselling relationship problems, and tuition fees, bursaries and support from a trained loneliness or isolation. We want access to financial support. counsellor, on or off campus. A to ensure you take safe care of confidential 24/7 counselling yourself, both physically and helpline is also available. emotionally. ulster.ac.uk/studentsupport 28 29 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Four Faculties, One University
Ulster University is organised into four faculties, each housing different academic schools.
Faculty of Arts, Humanities Faculty of Computing, Faculty of Life Ulster University and Social Sciences Engineering and the Built and Health Sciences Business School Environment 30 31 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences offers courses on all four of Ulster’s campuses, across six schools: • Belfast School of Art • School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences • School of Arts and Humanities • School of Communication and Media • School of Education • School of Law
We place a strong emphasis on We are a research-intensive professional accreditation, work- faculty and our teaching is based learning and employability, inspired by the range and depth to equip you with the necessary of our research. Our innovative skills and qualifications to gain curriculum, developed and a competitive edge in your delivered by staff who share future career. your passion for learning, will challenge and change you. We are home to the award-winning Ulster University Law Clinic and the Transitional Justice Institute, the ulster.ac.uk/faculties/ world’s first academic research arts-humanities-and- centre on transitional justice. social-sciences
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Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment consists of four academic schools, offering industry-driven, professionally recognised courses.
These include: • School of Architecture and the Built Environment • School of Computing • School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems • School of Engineering
The Faculty has developed strong quality of our students. There industry partnerships in both has never been a better time to teaching and research, which undertake study in Computing, has helped to foster excellent Engineering and the Built opportunities for our students. Environment at Ulster University. Sponsored scholarships and prizes further demonstrate the ulster.ac.uk/cebe relevance of our courses and the
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Faculty of Life and Health Sciences As a leading provider of health-related education, Ulster’s Faculty of Life and Health Sciences has a strong portfolio of accredited degree programmes covering seven academic schools:
• School of Biomedical Sciences • School of Geography and Environmental Sciences • School of Health Sciences • School of Nursing • School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences • School of Psychology • School of Sport
Well-established links with informed by world-leading government and the public and research. You will grow in an private sectors play a key role in environment where knowledge the design of our high-quality and skills are generated, scientific provision. Whichever challenged, tested and applied. module you study you will benefit from state-of-the-art facilities ulster.ac.uk/lhs and multidisciplinary teaching,
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Ulster University Business School
Ulster University Business School (UUBS) is entrepreneurial and dynamic consisting of four key academic schools: • Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics • Department of Global Business and Enterprise • Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management • Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing
With approximately 120 Framework (REF 2014). We also academic staff and more than work with some of Ireland’s 6,000 students, we are one biggest companies and have of the largest providers of nurtured strong relationships university-accredited business with a variety of businesses and management education in and organisations to provide Britain and Ireland. Our degree a broad range of invaluable programmes are shaped by opportunities to students. our world-leading research, the impact of which was ranked ulster.ac.uk/uubs 7th out of 101 business schools in the Research Excellence
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Subject Guide
To assist you in deciding which subject area and which campus you wish to study on, the following guide will be able to assist you.
Please be advised that this there are no timetable clashes guide is only a sample of during your period of study. modules. Modules are subject to Confirmation and registration change and your final module of modules will be made during selection will be confirmed with your orientation week. your studies advisor ensuring
“Ulster is very much a community-driven University. You aren’t just a ‘number’ at Ulster, you really do matter.”
Jason Hayes, Business Information Systems
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Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Academic, Professional & Accounting for Engineers Advanced Corporate Finance PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING FOR MODERN Managerial Awareness and Risk Management Accounting for Business FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING BUSINESS DECISIONS TAXATION Accounting for Financial Decisions Advanced Financial Accounting Decision Makers This module will present You’ll be equipped with the A knowledge of taxation is Corporate Finance Advanced Financial Accounting for Marketing Management you with an introduction to skills needed to effectively essential to students intending Enterprise Systems the concepts underpinning respond to a plethora of to pursue a career in accounting Accounting for Non- Audit and Assurance Financial Accounting Accountants corporate financial reporting for potential issues that can arise and is an essential part of most Auditing International Financial single companies and groups of in business, particularly those financial and economic decision Business Process Management Reporting Behavioural Finance companies. pertaining to investment, making. This module provides Financial Institutions & Markets Accounting for Business Financial Management financing and costing decisions. a fundamental undertaking Financial Mathematics & Decisions Financial Markets and Institutes This module aims, through a of the main aspects of the Statistics Assurance and Risk variety of teaching and learning UK tax system covering Financial Reporting Introduction to Accounting for Management mechanisms, to equip you personal, business taxation, Business Financial Statement Analysis Enterprise Systems with a knowledge of the main corporation tax, inheritance Introductory Accounting International Finance Financial Modelling techniques used in accounting tax and capital gains tax as Principles of Financial Management of Business and business. By the end you’ll well as an understanding of Managerial Finance Accounting Finance be able to competently assess the administration of the self- Principles of Investing Principles of Management Modern Taxation and understand the key issues assessment system. Accounting Money, Banking and Other and ramifications of decision Quantitative Methods for Financial Institutions making in business. Finance
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Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Domestic Construction Integrated Regeneration Project Architectural Design PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL Measurement Mathematics for Engineers Critical Reflections REGENERATION PLACE MAKING DESIGN Introduction to Food Safety & Occupational Health & Safety Energy Economics & Occupational Health & Safety This module looks closely at This module will introduce Situate yourself in Northern Management Resilient Places Planning & Regeneration the origins and evolution of the the key urban design and Ireland; within this module you Environmental Impact of Land Urban Design & Place Making planning system and provides place-making principles that will investigate a unit of the Spatial Analysis and 3D Design & Property Development you with an understanding influence the design of the city (as in the case of Belfast, Environmental Protection: of the regeneration policy- a built environment. We’ll take a standard terrace house) Strategies for Sustainable Development crucial element underscoring you through the property exploring the relationship the intellectual basis of development decision-making between the structure of built Green Building Design professional planning practice. processes necessary to deliver space and the creation of social Green Buildings We’ll be discussing a range high quality developments and environments. You’ll learn how to Healthy Communities of current policy issues and study the role the role of urban read, understand and interpret Social and Behavioural Change debates, and developing design in planning. Through any architectural plan and to an appreciation of the interactive sessions, this module be aware of the social division interrelationships between will demonstrate how the and articulation of space in planning, regeneration and design of buildings and spaces the process of developing a housing. As a student you can influence the achievement plan. You’ll also hone the ability will learn the needs, roles and of wider sustainable to manipulate architectural responsibilities of planners development, community and space in model and drawing by and other built environment social objectives. developing an awareness for professionals. inherent social implications.
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Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
3D Digital Literacy Animation Discourse Creative Futures DESIGN VISUAL CREATIVE Context 1: Learning to Learn Contextual Studies Design Presentation & CULTURE INFORMATION FUTURES Reporting Contextual Studies Creative Entrepreneurship Introducing key issues and This module introduces key This final year module History & Theory Core Skills Design Communication concerns within design concepts and methodologies prepares students for self- Theory and rationale Cultural Contexts Design Debates research, this module will of graphic design and graphic branding appropriate to the Design Culture Design Dialogues broaden your understanding, information design, the animation industry using both knowledge and critical technical processes involved, traditional and digital methods Design Skills Design Knowledge observation of design. You their applications and effects. required for self-promotion Documentary Now Exhibit & Curate will be encouraged to think We’ll be unravelling the role within the highly competitive History & Theory Graphic Design Research about design within a wider of visual information related animation industry. Imaging & Data Visualisation History & Theory theoretical, historical and to environments, products, Influences Illustration Research & Writing social context to enable you packaging and corporate to evaluate and respond to identity all within the Introduction to Communication Narrative & Storytelling Design discourses, past, present and underlying module theme; Photography: History & Theory future. the need for clarity, succinct Staged Photography Spatial Imaging expression and effective The World of Animation Visual information communication in information.
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Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Bioanalysis for Nutrition Bioanalysis for Nutrition Bioanalysis for Nutrition BIOCHEMISTRY ECOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry BIODIVERSITY OF DISEASE
Ecology & Biodiversity Biotechnology Biotechnology An introductory course that This module will present the Through the course of this Food Choice & Consumer Ecology & Biodiversity Ecology & Biodiversity introduces the fundamental grand concepts of ecology and module you’ll learn how to Behaviour Food Choice & Consumer Food Choice & Consumer biochemical pathways, an biodiversity, starting with an describe the concepts behind Human Physiology & Anatomy Behaviour Behaviour understanding of which is introduction to the history of epidemiology and how they necessary for the further study life on earth and moving into influence human health policy. Food Science Food Science of life and health sciences. the diversity of organisms and You’ll also be able to discuss the Human Physiology & Anatomy Health Promotion & Nutrition We’ll be studying the structure, their biology in the context of types of study, analyses and Education Microbiology function and metabolism of individuals, populations, and interpretation used in tracking Human Physiology & Anatomy biological macromolecules and the biosphere. human disease and configure Pathophysiology then exploring the regulation of how this relates to stratification Microbiology Epidemiology of Disease the pathways involved in their of patients into clinically Pathophysiology Inflammatory & immunological metabolism. relevant subgroups. Diseases Biomedical Informatics Neurological Disease Clinical Decision Making & Diagnostic Theory Pharmacology Clinical Research Project Psychiatry for Stratified Medicine Clinical Trials design & Patient “I have been able to learn about a new culture Recruitment and meet such friendly people. This includes In Silico Genomic Proteomic & Metabolomic Analyses Methods the great people from Northern Ireland and Stratified Medicine & my new international family.” Healthcare Innovation Stratified Medicine Disease Rebecca Farrell, USA, International exchange student Case Study Translational Stratified Medicine
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Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules Economic Environment of Business Improvement Business Research E-COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INTRODUCTION TO Business Consumer Behaviour Business strategy ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT Principles of Management e-Commerce Contemporary Issues in This module is concerned You’ll be developing an You will gain an introduction Business Improvement The Economic Environment of Digital Strategy with considering the impact understanding of the major to the study of management Managing Employee Business of e-commerce activity on countervailing forces that and the role of the manager Economics for Managerial Development Management Information Decision Making established business practices impact upon the performance within the business Marketing Communications Systems and marketing strategy. of international business. organisation. We’ll be Enterprise Strategy Organisational behaviour Media Planning & Buying Together we’ll be evaluating Through the course of study exploring the characteristics Entrepreneurship & Innovation technological developments you will learn how different of organisations (the context Professional Credibility Organisational Behaviour Global Business Environment and placing them in the political, legal, economic for management work) Introduction to Management & Principles of Human Resource Human Resource Strategy context of the marketplace and fiscal systems impact and through this discussion Leadership Management International Business and examining the impact of upon international business introducing the core Introduction to Management Principles of Management Environment technology on organisational activities. functions of management. Business Strategy for SMEs Principles of Marketing Topics studied will include Leadership Theory & Practice structure and consumer Effective Communication Project Management behaviour in a comparative the functions of planning, Resourcing People organising, managing people Fundamentals of Management Behavioural Sciences international context. Advanced Professional Practice and organisational control. Introduction to Business & Business in Practice in Human Resources Economics Digital Enterprise Business Strategy Introduction to Human GLOBAL Globalisation & the Change Management Resource Management MARKETING International Business Corporate Branding Environment The aim of this module is to provide you with an appreciation of the processes of firm Employee Relations Human Resource Management internationalisation and present the key issues that affect marketing decisions in an international for Business Leaders Enterprise Development & and global context. Through discussion and debate, firm level processes and activities will be Entrepreneurship Managing People considered, all within the context of the global marketing environment. Human Resource Development Operations Improvement Management & Leadership Trends and Developments in Human Resource Management Professional Selling & Sales Management Understanding People in Organisation
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Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Introduction to Film Art Art Direction/Production Design Horror Film: Theory & Practice SCREENWRITING ISSUES IN WRITING FOR STAGE Lighting, Camera, Sound Dramatic Short Issues in Performance PERFORMANCE AND SCREEN
Visual Storytelling History and Theory of Film The Business of TV & Film You will develop an This module serves as This module explores Issues in Performance ?Screenwriting Writing for Stage & Screen understanding of the terms, an introduction to the the processes of creative Studio Practice Arts Administration Arts Entrepreneurship ideas and craft, involved in the fundamental structures of writing for a range of media, creation of screenplays. We’ll dramatic performance. Weekly including live performance, Text & Performance Introduction to Directing Contemporary Irish Theatre be exploring the conventions lectures will introduce a range mediatised performance and Performance Technologies Issues in Performance Issues in Performance of dramatic structure, new of core concepts and these will digital gaming. You will be ?Screenwriting Theatre & Ritual narrative forms and short be supplemented with seminars required to read from a range Storytelling Performance film variations and you will be through which we will develop of materials and encounter encouraged to think critically the knowledge and frameworks a range of working methods, Writing for Stage & Screen about screenplay writing. As necessary to analyse the before selecting one medium part of the module, you’ll also creation and reception of and developing a piece of have an opportunity to write dramatic performances. writing, for performance, in your own screenplay. This is an Through the course of the that medium. excellent opportunity for you to module we will be referring in uncover your creative voice. detail to a range of set plays, studied from both the script and in live performance.
52 53 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Communication Jordanstown
“Jordanstown accommodation is extremely comfortable and convenient to Jordanstown’s main academic buildings.”
Caroline Murphy, USA, MSc Marketing student
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Advertising Communication in Advanced Advertising COMMUNICATION LINGUISTIC Relationships Analysing Language Communication & AND LANGUAGE THEORY Counselling Theory Organisations Children’s Language This module aims to develop The main objective of to touching upon some Language Acquisition Current Issues in Linguistic Communication & Language Theory your understanding of the linguistics is to understand phenomena to address in some Linguistic Theory Consumer Behaviour complex relationship between the limits of cross-linguistic more detail. Groups, Identities & Relations Linguistics for Clinicians Experimenting with Language language and communication, variation. Linguistic typology Integration & Eclecticism Political Communication focusing on competing is a method of discovering the How Language Works Language Acquisition Semantics models of communication nature of language, by focusing Interpersonal Communication Linguistic Interfaces and the multi-layered multi- exactly on the variation among Advanced Interpersonal Language, Media & Society Communication Metrics & Evaluation faceted nature of meaning linguistic systems. Variation Lifespan Development in communication involving among linguistic systems is Communication in Groups & Organisational Counselling Nature & Contexts Counselling Teams language. It will explore how vast, but not unconstrained, Political Lobbying understanding features of and linguistic variation focuses Principles of Marketing Digital Media Communication Professional Issues in language informs the study exactly on what is possible, Social Psychology of Linguistics for Speech & Lang Counselling of communication and how rather than what is impossible Communication Therapy Psychosocial Issues reflecting on communication in human language. You will be The Creative PR Professional Linguistic Theory Researching Talk & Social aids reflection on the complex introduced to cross-linguistic Understand Ourselves & Others Mental Health & Well-being Interaction nature of language and variation, and the field of PR Research, Strategy and Rethinking Communication meaning. linguistic typology, in addition Evaluation Structure & History of English Talk, Interaction & Social Organisation
54 55 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Computing Magee / Jordanstown
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Computer Hardware & Algorithms & Data Structures Artificial Intelligence SOFTWARE GAMES GRAPHICS NETWORK OPERATING Operating Systems Data Communication & Computational Intelligence DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS Computer Technology Networking Concurrent & Distributed You will gain an introductory This module focuses on the This module will introduce you Database Systems Games Graphics Programming Systems overview to software fundamental technical issues to network management for Interactive Web Authoring Internet Technologies Cyber Security development concepts and associated with computer a small to medium enterprise. Mathematics for Computing Materials Data Analytics practices in a scaffolding graphics programming for You, the student will develop Programming Mobile Development Enterprise Computing manner enabling them you modern computer games. a sound basis for network to progressively develop Through the course of study design considerations and basic Software Development Multimedia Games Enterprise Networks your knowledge. This will be you will gain a thorough network operating system Development Systems Analysis & Design Fractals, Chaos & Complex reinforced by interwoven understanding of the core theory. You will become familiar Object Oriented Modelling Systems Systems Software practical lab sessions and principles and techniques that with a workgroup/server Object Oriented Programming Interactive Multimedia Games tutorials which will focus on underpin computer graphics. network operating system Development Programming and enhance all the necessary You will have the opportunity (Windows XP/Server/Linux). Interactive Web Development practical skills: problem solving, to develop your programming Systems Software Mobile Games Development software design, programming skills and be introduced to a skills, software testing and range of industry standard tools Mobile Technologies team skills to the prominent and techniques employed in Network Operating Systems level of competence required the construction of rendering Pervasive Computing by industry. systems for computer games. Process Management Robotics Software Engineering Management Strategic is Management
56 57 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Economics Jordanstown
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Business & the Economy International Economics Econometric Analysis MACROECONOMIC INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS OF BUSINESS Economics Management Accounting Economic Policy PRINCIPLES ECONOMICS STRATEGY
Macroeconomic Principles Mathematics & Statistics for Economics of Business Strategy The central purpose of this In the increasingly integrated You will develop a knowledge Economics & Business Mathematics & Statistics for Economics of Globalisation module is to develop your world economy, it is and understanding of business Economics & Business The Northern Ireland Economy Economics of Governance knowledge and understanding essential that students of economics exploring economic Microeconomic Principles Industrial Economics Health & Social Care Economics of a macroeconomic business economics gain approaches to the nature, Skills for Economists Macroeconomics environment exploring the an understanding of the emergence and architecture History of Economic Thought Microeconomics origin of macroeconomics and basic principles and issues of business organisations for Issues in Macroeconomics critically evaluating competing of international economics. profit; assessing key issues Money & the Economy Issues in Microeconomics theories of macroeconomic This introductory module about ownership, control Regional Economics behaviour. You will also be will seek to provide such an and corporate governance; introduced to the issues that understanding and present an analysing different business Macroeconomic considers such insight into the major trade- strategies, explaining why as the role of government in related issues facing both the and how firms diversify, managing the economy. developed and the developing change their boundaries and world. You will also acquire the make strategic alliances; and skills necessary to analyse real applying economic theory to world problems with the help of the firm in a domestic and appropriate analytical tools and international context. a sound theoretical framework.
58 59 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Engineering Jordanstown / Magee
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules Analytical Methods for Analytical Science Advanced Medical Sensors BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Engineers Automation ASICs & Digital Design ENGINEERING ANALYSIS Anatomy & Physiology for Biomedical Engineering Bioinstrumentation You’ll be taught the specific Within this module you will Engineers Control Theory & Applications Biomaterials application of engineering learn the importance of Biomedical Engineering and science to medical and analytical techniques spanning Electrical Machines Communication Circuit Design Drawing & Design healthcare practice both in a algebra, calculus and statistics, Electronics Composite Engineering Electronic Design Automation clinical sense but also within all of which are necessary for Engineering Analysis Computer Aided Engineering Electronics a device manufacturing the description and analysis of Engineering Programming Digital Signal Processing context. A range of equipment; engineering systems. Management studies Manufacturing Systems Embedded Systems biomedical electrodes, sensors Manufacturing Processes and medical devices will be Marketing & Operations Environmental Engineering Materials presented and their importance Materials Finite Element Analysis & Mechanical Computer Aided to physiological measurement Computational Fluid Dynamics Design (MCAD) Mechanical Computer Aided will be addressed. Design (MCAD) Mechanical Science Mechanics Mechanics Mechatronics Field & Device Microcontroller Systems Micro & Nano scale Devices Programming for Engineering Quality Nanotechnology Mathematics for Engineering Regulatory Affairs & Ethics Object Oriented Programming Circuit Analysis Signals and Communications Polymer Technology Digital Electronics Thermal Fluid Sciences Process Product Optimisation Mathematics for Engineering Product Innovation Digital Electronics Production Systems Electrical & Energy Engineering Signal Processing Circuit Analysis Tissue Engineering Embedded Programming Electrical Machines/Power Electronics Electrical Machines/Power Electronics Microelectronics Smart Grids & Renewable Energy Programmable Logic Systems Thermal & Turbine Technologies
60 61 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global English Coleraine
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Contemporary British Fiction Angels, Madwomen & Whores 20th Century American THE RISE OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY Literature Elements of Criticism Beat Literature & Culture THE NOVEL LITERATURE 20th Century Irish Writers Genres of Writing Capital and Labour You will be introduced to the This module will take you Adaptation & History Fiction Introduction: Literature & Contemporary World Fiction in development of fiction form through the cannon of English Society in Ireland English Body, Mind & Soul in Novels in English Literature, from the Literature written during the Modes of Reading Early Modern English Culture From the Vote to the Pill early adventure narratives twentieth century. It will focus, 1509-1659: Poetry, Prose, Romantics & Victorians of the Elizabethan era to the through the study of a selection Drama Special Topic in English emergence of the novel as a of works by celebrated and Restoration & Century 18th leading literary genre in the representative writers of the Literature The Modernist Revolution mid-eighteenth century. This period, on the major thematic Rhymes of Passion The Ulster-Scots Literary module acquaints students preoccupations and formal Tradition Romantic Narrative with a range of thematic and diversity of modern literature Twentieth-Century Literature Samuel Beckett Studies formal sub-genres of fiction, in English, focusing on the Words in Freedom: The Sex and the City of God ranging from tales of adventure aesthetics of twentieth-century Modernist Revolution in to the philosophical romance, realism, modernism, and on post- The Rise of the Novel Literature, 1909 - 1930 from religious allegory to the modern developments. The Ulster-Scots Literary oriental tale, and from the Tradition picaresque to the epistolary.
62 63 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Environmental Science Coleraine
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Environmental Science, Coastal & Marine Processes Advanced Geographic ENVIRONMENTAL THE ENVIRONMENTAL Geography & Marine Science Information Systems Development, Environment & SYSTEMS ATMOSPHERE CHANGE Skills Toolbox Society Applied Water Science & Environmental Systems Toxicology Through the course of this This module was designed to This module will examine Ecology & Biogeography module you will explore the enable students to gain an temporal and spatial signatures Key Concepts in Geography Environmental Challenges & Enterprise, Business & Management theory of environmental understanding of weather of environmental change Society, Environment & Employability systems and develop an phenomena, atmospheric with the aim of developing an Sustainability Environmental Change Environmental Planning understanding of systems circulation, and develop a broad understanding of landscape The Biosphere Geographies of Environmental Science Field trip behaviour. The theoretical understanding of oceanic evolution at Quaternary to Transnationalism The Hydrosphere component of the module will systems as well as to recognise historical timescales. A range of Freshwater Systems Physical & Biological The Lithosphere be provided by lectures, which their interactions. In addition, proxy evidence (sedimentary Remote Sensing & Geographical Oceanography will cover a contemporary impact of human activity on and biological) will be used to Information Systems Research & Professional Skills thinking into concepts of the atmospheric conditions will explore the links within the The Atmosphere Seafloor Mapping environmental systems and the also be explored. ice-atmosphere-ocean system practical part of the module will in global context. consist of a laboratory exercises.
64 65 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Health Sciences Jordanstown
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Image Anatomy & Pathology of Environmental context: Innovations & Diversity in ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY OCCUPATIONAL WELLBEING INNOVATIONS AND DIVERSITY Appendicular Skeleton Enabling Participation Occupational Therapy Practice & PATHOLOGY OF THE IN COMMUNITIES AND IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Health Science Research Professional Development & APPENDICULAR SKELETON SOCIETIES PRACTICE Employability: OT Occupational Wellbeing in This module will introduce you This module is will help you Service development and Communities & Societies Vocational Rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy to the essentials of human develop the skills to work innovative practice considers Specialist Diagnostic Imaging anatomy and appendicular collaboratively and effectively the dynamic nature of service Modalities skeleton. The skills and with service users, taking into provision at an operational knowledge gained will facilitate consideration the physical, level in response to global, your understanding of skeletal psychological, social and national and regional strategic anatomy and interactions cultural factors at play when policies and directives. This in relation to normal and devising, negotiating and module explores the role abnormal appearances in delivering services. Through and contribution of the radiographic images. the course of this module, you occupational therapist at a will understand the nature of service level within diverse therapeutic relationships and environmental contexts. develop specific practice skills and techniques as used by occupational therapists.
66 67 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global History Coleraine
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Defining America Colonial Violence & Genocide American foreign policy EARLY MODERN BRITAIN WITCHCRAFT AND MAGIC Irish Government & Politics, Death, Disease & Medicine Britain’s Global Wars & IRELAND 1550-1780 1922 Early Modern Britain & Ireland Darwin & Social Darwinism Tracks the changes through The early modern period educated belief, and the Making History: Skills From Union to Independence From Prison to Nation time from a largely feudal is often seen as the era of continuation of popular notions The making of Modern Britain, Global Britain Reform, Reaction, Collapse polity to the emergence of an the European `witch-craze, and traditions. 1750-1945 internationally powerful British which saw around 40,000 The Great Powers & the Middle Royal Splendours 1450 - 1715 Progress & Barbarism, 1914- East nation state by examining people executed for the crime 1990 The Post-War Western Body key topics and events from of witchcraft. This module Ireland & the European Union Witchcraft & Magic 1550-1780 1500-1800. Part one of the examines the many facets of Myth & Reality Imperial Spain Workers & Radicalism in Modern module explores the causes the witchcraft experience in Consensus, Decline & Ireland and consequences of the Europe and New England using Polarisation: Post War British Imperial Retreat: The Decline & Reformation, Colonisation and a variety of contemporary History Fall of the European Overseas Plantation, the Wars of the sources: from images and The Irish Diaspora Empires Three Kingdoms, and finally printed books and pamphlets, War & Peace in Human History Restoration and Revolution in to court records and private Ireland, Scotland and England. correspondence. It also explores Final Part two explores the problems the patterns of witchcraft of governance in contested accusation and prosecution, kingdoms and diverse societies, the intellectual context along with the rise of the fiscal- of witchcraft beliefs, the military state and the impact connection between witchcraft of the enlightenment on faith, and women, the decline in culture and mentalities.
68 69 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Hospitality Belfast
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Classical Gastronomy Accounting Studies Event Management INTRODUCTION TO FOOD & EVENT Contemporary Gastronomy Advanced Contemporary Executive Food Operations HOSPITALITY BEVERAGE OPS MANAGEMENT Gastronomy Management Facilities Operations As a student on this module you This module will help you This module will take you Business Research Methods Human Resource Management Introduction to Events will develop an appreciation of formulate your knowledge, through the event management Corporate Events Innovative Food Introduction to Hospitality the scale and significance of understanding and skills in process from start to finish and Food and Beverage Operations International Wines & Spirit Introduction to Management the hospitality industry and the the planning, design and equip you with the academic Management Leadership & Business contribution which it makes to analysis of culinary/hospitality skills for successful event Introduction to Tourism Human Resource Issues Performance the wider economy and society. operations to effectively and management. Being involved Pastry & Confectionery Intermediate Wines & Spirits Management Accounting efficiently provide appropriate in a live event will be an integral Marketing for Services Performance Metrics Analysis services to the consumer in a part of this module as it provides global context. the opportunity for students to Tourism Industry and Impacts Services Marketing Management apply theory to practice.
Strategic Management in Hospitality Tourism & the Business Hotel Tourism Planning, Development & Management
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Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
An Introduction to Speaking Irish Folklore Irish Language & Culture IRISH IRISH LANGUAGE AND Irish Irish Language & Culture Irish Language & Literature in LITERATURE LITERATURE IN THE PENAL TIMES Irish Language & Culture the Penal Times Irish Literature This module will introduce you You will explore the literary Irish Literature Irish Literature The Fighting Irish to the Irish literary tradition tradition of 18th and 19th Irish Traditional Music The Irish Outlaw and to the study of modern century Ireland and will Survival & Revival: Irish Irish poetry, prose and drama. examines both poetry and Ulster & Ireland History You will develop an acute prose texts of various genres awareness of the importance from this period, placing them of structure, in both literary in their historical and cultural composition and literary context and further develop analysis and essay writing. methods of practical criticism.
72 73 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Law Jordanstown
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Law, Politics & Governance Contract Law Company Law BUSINESS CONTRACT TRANSITIONAL Legal Skills for Criminology Introduction to Property Law Human Rights Law LAW LAW JUSTICE
Public Law Jurisprudence Social Justice This module will introduce Students will develop a basis You, the student will explore the Administrative Law Public Interest Litigation Surveillance and the Law you to basic legal structures, for acquiring knowledge and real-life dilemmas negotiated Business Law Business & Commercial Law Transitional Justice principles and concepts understanding and developing in countries emerging from relevant to business and the analysis of the key concepts, dictatorship and conflict. This Criminal Law European Law Law and the Family business environment in problems and issues in the will include debates on whether Introduction to Employment Land Law Law of Armed Conflict the United Kingdom (with law of contract. Key theories, legal mechanisms can assist in Law Policing & the Law Law of Evidence a particular emphasis on principles and rules of the law achieving truth, justice, and/or Law of Tort Public International Law Media Law Northern Ireland). It will also of contract will be explained reconciliation; or whether these enable you to develop a host in depth. This module will goals are sometimes antithetical. Medical Law of transferrable skills such as; also present the key features This module will enable you analysis, argumentation and of contract law including, to engage with international articulation, all of which will formation of contract, humanitarian law and human prove useful in a career as a exclusion clauses, vitiating rights law. business professional. factors, discharge of contract and remedies.
74 75 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Media Coleraine
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Cinematic Practice for Aesthetics & Politics Advanced Audio B FUNDAMENTALS OF BROADCAST Emerging Platforms Designing with Data Advanced Screenwriting DIGITAL DESIGN JOURNALISM Designing for Print Interactive Design Practice Britain and Ireland on Screen You will be introduced to the This module will provide you Fundamentals of Digital Design Interactive Professional Broadcast Journalism fundamentals of digital design with a foundation in theoretical Interactive Development Contexts Interactive Media Inquiry with the aim to develop your knowledge and conceptual Environments Journalism Practice Interactivity for Social creative and technical skills understanding of broadcast Introduction to Hollywood Media Law & Regulation Enterprise through the production of your journalism in its professional, Cinema Narrative & Interactive Media Interactivity, Meaning and Play own design work. This workshop institutional and regulatory Journalism Practice series will cover visual language, contexts. It will instruct you News and Journalism Photography & the Mass Media Key Concepts in Media Theory principles and techniques in the application of this Reporting International Conflict Creativity, Innovation & Media Practice Foundation involved in digital design while knowledge to the practice of Enterprise Representation and gender Media, Culture & Politics during workshop sessions. You broadcast news reporting and Journalism Television & Popular Culture will also be undertaking digital production in an appropriate Motion Graphics Media Studies & Production Transmedia Narratives & design challenges using Adobe and effective learning and Photography & Visual Culture Experience Design Photo Imaging Photoshop and Adobe InDesign teaching environment. Public Affairs for Journalists software to conceptualise, draft and complete your digital designs.
78 79 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Music Magee
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Music in Context Composition & Orchestration Advanced Audio Production MUSIC AND MOVING ADVANCED AUDIO Music Technology Electroacoustic Composition & Composition Portfolio IMAGE PRODUCTION Sound Design Technologies Musicology Conversations Irish Traditional The historical, theoretical, media, music video and music A practical module for students Introduction to Music Business Music stylistic and aesthetic study of for television. The module with a background in music Introduction to Music in Jazz in the United States music and moving image and will be divided between who wish to pursue advanced Community Music Technology the opportunity to compose theoretical and analytical study in audio production and Music & Moving Image Scoring for Screen for the screen will be the main work, including the discussion the exploitation of the web as a Musicology objective of this module. of selected case studies, and framework for distribution. Students will focus primarily on practical work composing and Sound Recording & Studio Techniques film music and its genres but editing in the lab. will also cover other screen
80 81 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Nursing Magee
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The Well Person in Body & Mind Applied Human Sciences for Contemporary Issues in Health THE WELL PERSON IN BODY PROMOTING HEALTH AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN Nursing & Wellbeing The Well-person in Society AND MIND WELLBEING HEALTH & WELLBEING Comprehensive Nursing Essentials of Effective Understanding Adult Nursing Assessment and Practice Communication & Education Students will develop Through the course of this This module explores and Understanding Evidence for Inter Professional & Healthcare Ethics an understanding of the module you will explore concepts debates issues in contemporary Person-centred Nursing Collaborative Working development structure and related to Health including the health and social care utilising Leadership in Practice Understanding Mental Health Mental Ill Health the Human function of the human body complexities of individual, group, a theoretical base to provide Nursing Person-Centeredness in Mental Experience through the lifespan as a community and population a springboard for discussion, Health Nursing Practice Nursing the Person with foundation for nursing practice. health and wellbeing within the reflection and more insightful Complex Needs This module also explores the broader spheres of risk, lifestyles practice through a rigorous Nursing the Person with Mental study of psychology, introduces or behaviours, self-care and analysis of current dilemmas and Health Difficulties towards theories and insights into the management. The knowledge topical issues. Recovery origins and causes of human and skills gained from this Promoting Health & Wellbeing behaviour, and is designed to module will allow for a mature enhance understanding of the perspective on todays’ health Understanding Research influencing factors that can care service which are ever determine a healthy body adapting to meet the changing and mind. health needs of the population.
82 83 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Pharmacy Coleraine
Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Analytical Methodology Analytical Methodology PHARMACEUTICAL Biomolecular Therapeutics & Immunology for Pharmaceutical Analysis BIOSCIENCES Pharmaceutical Biosciences Pharmaceutical Technology Students on this module will gain an introduction to physicochemical principles essential for the Bioanalytical Techniques Pharmacology, Genetics & Microbiology study and understanding of various aspects of pharmaceutical formulations and drug delivery Pharmaceutical Analysis Physical Pharmacy systems, and for the solution of practical professional problems. Pharmaceutical Biosciences Pharmaceutical Technology Pharmacology, Genetics & Microbiology Physical Pharmacy Quality Processes & Control “Coleraine campus is minutes away from the vacation towns of Portrush and Portstewart and less than two hours from Belfast. Ulster University is truly a gem!”
Emily Fontenot, USA, International exchange student
84 85 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Psychology Coleraine
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Introduction to Psychology Cognitive Psychology Abnormal & Clinical Psychology INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL HEALTH Introduction to Research Developmental Psychology Advanced Topics in PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY Methods Developmental Psychology: Individual Differences Theory & Practice This introductory module is This module will focus on Due to changing population Professional Practice & Psychobiology rooted in scientific research and issues in personality and demographics and changing Applications in Psychology Applied Behaviour Analysis Social Psychology covers the major theoretical social behaviour and cover patterns of morbidity and Psychology Applied to Health Behavioural Neuroscience aspects of psychology, with theoretical areas such as: a mortality coupled with a move Research Procedures in the Behaviourism & Social Issues specific reference to areas definition and examination of towards promoting health Behavioural Sciences Development of Social such as genes, environment, the roots of social psychology; and preventing ill health, the Behaviour personality, memory and the application of the main area of health psychology is Evolutionary Psychology clinical disorders. theories of social psychology; developing rapidly. You will issues in social cognition, learn the background to health Forensic Psychology person perception and the psychology, how psychological Health Psychology understanding of self and theory contributes to our Improving Intergroup Relations others; the development of understanding of health and Occupational Psychology prejudice and social influence; illness, how it is applied to human behaviour in groups; intervention strategies and Psychopharmacology the development and techniques employed to manifestation of aggression; prevent ill health and maintain altruistic behaviour; and well-being. issues relating to the social psychology of gender differences.
86 87 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Politics Jordanstown
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Foundations of Political Political Thought: Text & Crime & the Media STATE CRIME POLITICS IN EUROPE Thought Context Cybercrime From Crime Scene to Court The Politics of Ireland since Parliamentary Studies Partition This module will discuss the This module will investigate International Politics Politics of Deeply Divided definition and nature of political developments in British Politics & Policy Introduction to Crime & Societies state crime in criminological Western Europe since 1945 and Deviance State Crime Prisons, Punishment and Power and political discourse. their significance for political Introduction to Politics & Politics in Europe Psychology & Crime You will develop a critical thinking. Through the course of Government Restorative Justice understanding of the nature this module, you will develop Terrorism and Political Violence Studying Criminology of the state and the scale and a critical understanding of Policing and Society The Politics of Identity Theories of Crime & type of crimes committed by the development of the state Criminalisation state agents and agencies. A and society and the social range of state crimes will be contract as it has changed over explored in both the domestic the last decades in a critical and international spheres. geographical region. There will This module will explore forms also be a focus on the critical of state crime as techniques issues in European affairs, as of ‘coercive governance’ and well as aspects of international will use examples from both relations including European democratic and authoritarian integration. regimes.
88 89 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Social Work Magee
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Interventions with Individuals Anti-Oppressive Practice Family & Child Care INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL INTRODUCTION & Groups Critical Perspectives & Skills Interventions in Practice ASPECTS AND CONCEPTS OF LIFE COURSE PSYCHOLOGY Introduction to Critical Aspects SOCIAL WORK Working in Organisations Social Work Law and Concepts of Social Work Introduction Life Course This module explores the key Students will be introduced Working with Service Users & Psychology Carers roles and responsibilities of to key psychological concepts the Social Work Profession in and theories with a specific Building & Maintaining a Professional Identity relation to critical aspects of emphasis on early childhood practice. development and attachment.
90 91 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Sociology Jordanstown
Year 1 Year 2 Final Example of Modules
Contemporary Culture and Sociology of Advanced Contemporary Ireland INTRODUCTION TO THE INFORMATION Social Change Industrial Society Contemporary Sociological SOCIOLOGY SOCIETY Introduction to Sociology Classical Sociological Theory Theory This module explores the The main sociological issues political impacts of these Sociology of Health and Illness Sociology of Development Racism & Diverse Societies relationship between and debates that have changes. Topics will include: the The Information Society Sociology of Education social theory, methods and emerged because of recent changing nature of surveillance; Work, Employment and Society Sociology of the Media research in sociology, and developments in information cyberbullying; internet how sociological concepts and communication activism; the transformation of can be used in the analysis technologies will be introduced intimacy; virtual communities; of social processes and social to students. There will be and the emergence of ICT- institutions in contemporary an emphasis on developing related inequalities, often society. a deeper understanding of referred to as the ‘digital divide’. contemporary society by encouraging students to think critically about the social and
92 93 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global Sport Jordanstown
Year 1 Year 2 Example of Modules
Football Fitness & Conditioning Coaching Science SPORTS POLICY AND PERFORMANCE Football Operations Management Performance Analysis PLANNING ANALYSIS
Principles of Teaching & Coaching Reflective Practice Through this module A basic understanding of the Sports Policy and Planning you will develop a clear concepts underlying notational understanding of how sport is analysis systems will be taught. managed, administered and You will gain practical skills to delivered. You will examine help you provide analysis that the fundamental concepts can be applied to a practical of sports management, coaching and service provider strategic planning and sports environment to enhance the development and highlight the coaching process. key role of government in the implementation of sports policy.
94 95 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global How to Apply
Before you submit an online application, you will need to:
Confirm that your home university has a study abroad and/or student exchange agreement with us. For Erasmus+ your home institution must have a Bilateral Agreement in a relevant subject area with Ulster.
Your home institution will then be required to send an e-mail nomination to: When your application has been [email protected] for Erasmus+ European wide exchanges approved you will be e-mailed [email protected] for Non-European study abroad/exchanges confirmation of your acceptance. (transcript required with nomination) Key dates are provided below. Late applications may Nominations should include applicant’s name, email address, proposed be processed but you may not have enough time to length of stay and subject area. make all the necessary preparations for your travel if you apply after these dates. Certain modules within Art and Architecture require a portfolio. Please contact us for further information. Nomination Application September Entry 31 May 30 June Once your nomination has been received you will be invited to apply online: ulster.ac.uk/international/apply/how-to-apply January Entry 31 October 30 November
Further information can be found at: ulster.ac.uk/global/exchanges-study-abroad
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English Language
If English is not your first language you will be expected to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 on each band) or equivalent i.e. TOEFL/Pearson English qualification (within two years from commencement of study). You will be required to send your English language certificate as part of the application process.
Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT)
You may wish to avail of our • Academic Writing Skills In-sessional English modules • Accuracy in Writing which are offered to help all non-native English language • Cultural Awareness speakers improve their English • Introduction to Vocabulary language skills. Modules are Development taught during semester one and two. You can register for • Presentation Skills “The pre-sessional English two or three depending on your course was really fundamental • English for Everyday life timetable. Modules include: to create an awareness about the • Extended Writing and Research Skills country and the language, creating • The Academic Word List a comfortable environment for the experience at Ulster University.”
Further information can be found at: Andressa Roeder, Brazil, ulster.ac.uk/global/english-language-support BSc Food & Nutrition student
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Visa Requirements
Visa Requirements if you need to apply for a STSV Students arriving in the If, despite the above advice, (for non-EEA and Swiss before you travel to the UK. Republic of Ireland and you enter Northern Ireland (UK) from the Republic of Ireland nationals) If you are a ‘visa national’ you can travelling on to the UK with no specific immigration apply for a STSV online at: gov.uk/ If you are offered a place on one Please be aware that the Republic permission, you will, in most cases study-visit-visa/apply. When you of our Study Abroad programmes of Ireland and Northern Ireland automatically have permission apply, you will need to submit a you will need immigration (UK) are different countries to be in the UK for only three copy of your letter of acceptance permission to enter the UK. The and have different immigration months, not for six months. immigration permission that you from Ulster University and rules and visas. Therefore, any need will depend upon how long evidence that you have enough immigration permission you are The three months’ permission you will study at Ulster: money to support yourself without given on arrival in the Republic allows you to study, but it will working during your studies and of Ireland is for the Republic of not be enough time for you to • Short-term study visa – for up pay for your return journey at the Ireland, not for the UK. complete your course. You will, to six months of study end of your studies. You will be therefore, need to leave the UK • Tier 4 (General) student visa given a multi-entry STSV. Visa nationals within the three-month period, then re-enter and apply for entry – for study of more than six If you do not need to apply for a There is no problem entering the as a short-term student, for a months STSV before you travel to the UK, UK via the Republic of Ireland maximum visit of six months. you can request entry as a if you have applied in your
Short-Term Study Visa short-term student from the home country for a STSV before Tier 4 (General) A Short-Term Study Visa (STSV) Border Force Officer when you travelling. Your STSV will not be Student Visa arrive in the UK. You will need will allow you to study in the UK stamped on entry to Northern A Tier 4 student visa will allow you to show a copy of your letter of for up to six months, so if you are Ireland (UK), but this is fine. You to study in the UK for more than acceptance from Ulster University joining us for one semester, this is should keep evidence of your 6 months, so, if you are joining and you may also need to show the most appropriate visa. travel to Northern Ireland in case us for two semesters, you must evidence that you have enough your date of entry ever becomes apply for a Tier 4 visa. As a student on a STSV, you money to support yourself during important or relevant. If you leave cannot do any kind of work (paid your studies. You will be given a and re-enter the UK at any time As a student on a Tier 4 student or unpaid) or work placement single entry STSV. This means that during your studies, your STSV visa, you will normally be allowed during your studies and you if you leave and re-enter the UK will simply be date stamped on to work up to 20 hours per week cannot extend your visa. If you at any time before your studies re-entry. during term time. You may would like to work whilst studying, finish, you will need to request also be able to carry out a work you will have to apply for a Tier entry as a short-term student Non-visa nationals placement, subject to certain 4 (General) student visa. Please once again. If you arrive in the Republic of conditions. contact us to discuss this. For further information about Ireland and travel on to Northern You must apply for a Tier 4 If you are a ‘visa national’ you will Short-Term Study Visas, please Ireland (UK), you will not have student visa before you travel need to apply for a STSV before look at gov.uk/study-visit-visa and the opportunity to apply for to the UK. To apply for a Tier 4 you travel to the UK. If you are ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Visas-and- entry as a short-term student visa, you will need a Confirmation a ‘non-visa-national’ you will be Immigration/Short-term-student-visa because there is no border control of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) able to request entry clearance as between the Republic of Ireland statement from Ulster University. a short-term student when you and Northern Ireland. You should Our Compliance Team will provide go through immigration control therefore apply for a STSV in your you with a CAS when they have upon arrival in the UK. Please look home country before travelling to checked that you meet all the at gov.uk/check-uk-visa to check the Republic of Ireland. requirements for a Tier 4 visa. 100 101 Study Abroad Prospectus 2019/20 ulster.ac.uk/global
Visa Requirements
You will need to meet all the financial requirements for a Tier 4 visa. Our Compliance Team will advise you of this and will check “One of the great qualities your financial documents before we issue your CAS. that Ireland has is that
Before we can issue you with a We will issue your CAS within 3 it is small. This makes CAS, we will need: months of the start date of your course at Ulster University. • A copy of your passport travelling easy and You can apply for a Tier 4 • A copy of your university (General) student visa online at: transcript affordable. I am able to see visas-immigration.service.gov. • Evidence of your English uk/apply-visa-type/tier4 and experience new places language level (if required) • A copy of your financial For further advice and on just a weekend trip. documents (e.g. bank information about Tier 4 visas statement, loan agreements) including application fee and visa Rebecca Farrell, USA, processing times: • A copy of your TB certificate (if International exchange student required) gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa • Personal statement ukcisa.org.uk/Information-- • Copies of previous UK visas (if Advice/Visas-and-Immigration/ applicable) Tier-4-eligibility-and- requirements
ukcisa.org.uk/Information-- Advice/Visas-and-Immigration/ Making-a-Tier-4-General- application-outside-the-UK
Please note: Immigration rules do not permit you to extend your Tier 4 visa in order to switch to a full-time degree course in the UK.
102 Further Information
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