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COME AND MEET US 4 STUDENTS’ UNION 38 WHY PORTSMOUTH? 6 INTERNATIONAL AND EU STUDENTS 40 PORTSMOUTH 8 SUPPORTING YOU 46 A CITY BY THE SEA 10 APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS 48 OUR PORTSMOUTH 12 FEES AND FUNDING 51 LIVING IN PORTSMOUTH 14 OUR COURSES 54 BRINGING LEARNING TO LIFE 20 OTHER ROUTES TO HIGHER SPACES FOR LEARNING 22 EDUCATION 194 NEW DEVELOPMENTS 24 FIT YOUR STUDIES RESEARCH THAT MAKES AROUND YOU 195 A DIFFERENCE 26 DATES TO REMEMBER 196 YOUR FUTURE CAREER 28 CONTACT US 197 A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY 32 GENERAL INDEX 199 STUDENT LIFE 34 COURSE INDEX 200 SPORT AT PORTSMOUTH 36 HOW TO FIND US 208

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1 OUR COURSES BY SUBJECT AREA

ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING GEOGRAPHY, EARTH HISTORY, POLITICS MODERN LANGUAGES ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT 106 AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL AND AREA STUDIES FINANCE 82 SCIENCES STUDIES 172 56 Computer Aided Product Design 134 152 Business and Management • Computer Engineering • Applied and Combined Modern Computer Networks • Electronic Accounting • Economics • • Entrepreneurship • Digital Engineering Geology and American Studies • History Languages • French Studies • Engineering • Mechanical and Finance and Management Marketing • Hospitality Geotechnics • Environmental • International Development German Studies • International Manufacturing Engineering • Management • Human Resource Science • Geography Studies • International Relations Business Communication • Petroleum Engineering • Product Management • International • Geological Hazards • Geology • Politics • Sociology International Trade • Spanish and Design and Innovation ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL Business • Marketing • Marine Environmental Latin American Studies ENGINEERING AND Science • Palaeontology LAW AND SURVEYING ENGLISH AND COMPUTING CRIMINOLOGY PHYSICS 64 JOURNALISM AND CREATIVE HEALTH SCIENCES, 162 180 TECHNOLOGIES 116 PHARMACY AND Architecture • Interior Design Applied Physics • Astrophysics 92 SOCIAL WORK Criminology and Criminal Justice • Building Surveying • Civil English Language • English and Cosmology • Forensic Studies • Law Engineering • Construction Literature • Creative Writing • 142 Business Information Systems Engineering Management Journalism • Computer Animation • • Property Development • Biomedical Science • Dental PSYCHOLOGY Quantity Surveying Computer Games • Computer Hygiene, Dental Therapy MATHEMATICS Science • Computing • Digital 184 FILM, MEDIA AND and Dental Nursing • Human 168 Media • Forensic Computing Communication Science • • Music Computing • Software PERFORMING ARTS Forensic Psychology • ART AND DESIGN Human Physiology • Operating Mathematics • Statistics • Engineering • Web Technologies Psychology 70 126 Department Practice • Paramedic Logistics and Supply Chain Science • Pharmacology Management Drama and Performance • • Pharmacy • Radiography Animation • Fashion and Textile Entertainment Technology • • Speech, Language and SPORTS SCIENCE Design • Graphic Design • EDUCATION, Film Industries • Media Studies Communication Science Illustration • Photography CHILDHOOD AND 188 • Musical Theatre • Television and • Social Work YOUTH STUDIES Broadcasting • Film Production Exercise and Fitness 102 BIOLOGICAL Management • Sport and Exercise Science • Sports SCIENCES Childhood and Youth Studies • Development • Sports Science 76 Early Childhood Studies and Management • Sport and Exercise Psychology Biochemistry • Biology • Marine Biology

2 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 3 COME AND MEET US OPEN DAYS

Find out what it’s like to live and study at Portsmouth. Our students often say that they found their positive experience at the Open Day instrumental in their decision to come here.

TO COME ON AN OPEN DAY YOU Open Days MUST RESERVE YOUR PLACE Wednesday 6 July 2016 Go to www.port.ac.uk/visitus Saturday 9 July 2016 Saturday 8 October 2016 Saturday 22 October 2016

Saturday 5 November 2016 AT OUR OPEN DAYS YOU CAN: • find out more about your chosen subject Saturday 19 November 2016 • visit the department(s) you are interested in and • see the department facilities meet the staff • meet the department staff • take a guided tour of the city and the campus • meet current students • chat to current students • experience some taster lectures • visit some of our halls of residence • tour our sports facilities and library TAKE YOUR OWN TOUR • visit the Students’ Union If you can’t come to an Open Day, you can • talk to finance and housing advisers download our Walking Tour at www.port.ac.uk/ walkingtour. You can come on any working day APPLICANT OPEN DAYS between 8.30am and 4pm. We have an open Once we make you an offer, you will be invited to an door policy so you will be able to take a look in our Applicant Open Day. These are subject-specific and buildings, speak to some of our support services will give you a more focused look at your chosen and get a feel for the campus. You may be able subject area. If it’s your first visit to Portsmouth, we to visit the relevant department by arranging an also offer guided tours and open up some of our halls appointment in advance of your visit. To find out of residence for you to look at. You can expect to: which department to contact, telephone our Information Centre on +44 (0)23 9284 4444.

4 COME AND MEET US www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays COME AND MEET US 5 WHY PORTSMOUTH?

A friendly city campus in a vibrant and thriving waterfront location, Portsmouth is an exciting and inspiring place to study. With our impressive range of courses, fantastic support and career-related activities central to every course, Portsmouth is a great choice for your university experience.

students from over 23,000 120 different countries Top ten of south east universities (Times and Sunday Times Good 89% University Guide 2016) student satisfaction, according to National Student Survey A top 50 – above the Portsmouth in top 2% Over national average university of world’s universities £140 million of 86 per cent (The Guardian’s (Times Higher Education World 2016 league table) University Rankings 2015) spent on teaching and supporting our Major investment in new Future students (2014–15) Discover more: £ Technology Centre to be built by 2017 www.port.ac.uk/why-portsmouth

6 WHY PORTSMOUTH? www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays WHY PORTSMOUTH? 7 PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth is a fantastic place to live. Although steeped in history, it has a modern vibe, attracting a diverse mix of people. The city has also become a magnet for major sporting and cultural events.

8 PORTSMOUTH www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays PORTSMOUTH 9 4 5

1 Southsea A CITY BY 2 City campus 3 Gunwharf Quays 4 Langstone campus 5 Institute of Marine Sciences THE SEA

10 A CITY BY THE SEA www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays A CITY BY THE SEA 11 Green spaces Although a city, Portsmouth is known for its green spaces. Southsea Common is right by the seafront OUR and plays host to a number of big events each year. PORTSMOUTH

With the campus in the centre of the city, yet just minutes from the sea, our students love being in Portsmouth.

We asked our student bloggers Reaching new what they liked about living in heights Overlooking the our city by the sea. city is the Emirates Spinnaker Tower. You get a 350° panoramic view over Portsmouth and the Festivals and watersports Solent, 110m above The Isle of Wight is visible from the the city. seafront, and easily accessible via the hovercraft or ferry. Really convenient if you’re heading to the annual Isle of Wight Festival or Bestival, or fancy windsurfing.

Café life Oh I do like to be beside the seaside! Portsmouth has a rich café culture. One of You’re never far away from the beach in them even has a record room to browse Portsmouth. And where there’s a beach, Great venues through, before tucking into pie and mash! there’s fish and chips and ice cream! Portsmouth has great venues for music and entertainment, including two theatres. The Portsmouth Guildhall, in Places to shop Further afield… the heart of our campus, has hosted You can shop at all the big high street names in We’re situated on the south coast, but acts such as Hozier, Twenty One Pilots, the city centre or scan the quirky independent Portsmouth is still within easy reach of Noel Fielding and Frankie Boyle. shops a short walk away. If you’re after a bargain, London, Brighton and other great places. It was the best of times… Portsmouth boasts a large outlet shopping centre Ideal for day trips! Portsmouth has a rich literary history, and if you – Gunwharf Quays – where you can also grab Read more from our bloggers: have a spare couple of hours a trip to the house something to eat after your shopping trip. where Charles Dickens was born is recommended. studentblog.port.ac.uk

12 OUR PORTSMOUTH www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays OUR PORTSMOUTH 13 WE CAN OFFER A ROOM IN HALLS FOR all students WHO MAKE US THEIR FIRM CHOICE*

* and meet required accommodation deadlines

Portsmouth is a fantastic place to live and study; the city is student-friendly and there is a huge range of student accommodation to choose from. Finding the right place to live is very important and we will support and assist you every step of the way.

Portsmouth has a wide range of accommodation Private rented accommodation in the city is options, whether you choose to live in our halls of mostly in shared student houses or lodgings. We residence or in private rented accommodation. have a dedicated team that can help you find accommodation as well as help you meet other Our halls of residence are in three main locations, students to share with. each offering a safe and secure environment for you to study, socialise and relax in. You can choose We run a series of housing events and drop-in between catered and self catered, en suite or sessions, offer online resources and a student shared bathrooms, but all give you the opportunity matching service. Our help doesn’t stop there. to be part of the student community. All international We provide ongoing advice and support to all our LIVING (non EU) students are guaranteed a room in halls for students to help them settle in and throughout their their first year at the University, provided they meet time studying in Portsmouth. IN PORTSMOUTH the required accommodation deadlines.

14 LIVING IN PORTSMOUTH www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays LIVING IN PORTSMOUTH 15 HALLS OF NEW HALL FOR 2017 There is a new hall in the city centre with around 700 bedrooms, currently under development, RESIDENCE due to open in September 2017.

Our accommodation is located in three different areas, all within easy reach of the main University buildings. You can choose from different room types and catering facilities. We can also offer accommodation suitable for students with disabilities or designated female or male-only or mature students’ areas.

GUILDHALL HALLS

Self-catered 2,724 rooms Rent £90–£152 per week (between £3,600 and £6,080 per academic year)

Located in the bustling centre of the city, the • Guildhall Halls are located close to all the main Guildhall Halls comprise six halls offering self- University buildings – gym, Library and Students’ catering facilities along with a mix of en suite and Union. shared bathroom facilities and self-contained • The city centre is on your doorstep, with all the studios. shops you need.

View each hall online to get a closer look at the typical rooms and facilities: www.port.ac.uk/accommodation

16 LIVING IN PORTSMOUTH www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays LIVING IN PORTSMOUTH 17 REES AND BURRELL LANGSTONE HALLS STUDENT VILLAGE

Catered Part-catered and self-catered 398 rooms 605 rooms Rent £114–£161 per week Rent £90–£110 per week (between £4,560 and £6,440 per academic year) (between £3,600 and £4,400 per academic year)

Rees and Burrell Halls are located close to the Our student village is situated just two and a half seafront and the shopping area of Southsea. miles from the city campus, overlooking Langstone The shared dining facilities, launderette and main Harbour, and close to the University sports fields. reception are located in Rees Hall where all the There are three halls here, some with shared kitchen meals are served. With catered accommodation and dining facilities. you can choose from a variety of meals during term time, whatever your dietary requirements. This can • Langstone offers a relaxed community make budgeting easier and life that much simpler. environment, with its own restaurant, The halls also provide small kitchenettes for you to designated parking facilities and social area. prepare snacks and simple meals. • Ther e is a quick and easy free University bus link into the city centre and Guildhall area. • Enjoy being right by the seafront and Southsea Common. • Rees and Burrell are within easy walking distance of the University buildings, Students’ Union, sports facilities and city centre.

Please note: prices quoted are estimated 18 www.port.ac.uk LIVING IN PORTSMOUTH 19 LIVING IN PORTSMOUTH and subject to confirmation. BRINGING LEARNING TO LIFE

Teaching at Portsmouth doesn’t always take place in the lecture theatre or classroom. On many of our courses you will also get hands-on, practical Practise your presenting, performing and filming skills in our exciting new space, the experience, learning in simulated environments and on adventures away White Swan Building, adjacent to the historic New Theatre Royal. We have a fully from the city. These new skills will help you apply what you have learnt to functioning TV studio, music practice rooms, studio theatre and dance studios. real-world situations.

Hone your dental skills using our phantom heads. Our fully equipped dental treatment rooms also provide you with real-life clinic experience with patients.

Practise your law skills in our mock Go on one of our field trips, like these courtroom. We film you too, so we geography students who went to Uganda can offer constructive feedback. and researched issues faced by the local communities, such as access to clean water.

Make the most of our seafront location and explore the harbour’s biodiversity. Our marine biology students use our boats for inshore and intertidal study in Langstone Harbour.

Work safely in an authentic setting in our Centre for Simulation in Healthcare, using our fully functioning operating theatre, ambulance and human patient simulation mannequins.

20 BRINGING LEARNING TO LIFE www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays BRINGING LEARNING TO LIFE 21 THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

The library offers students a spacious, comfortable and well-equipped environment to ensure you get SPACES the most out of your studies. We are open up to 24 hours a day at key periods. Our open-plan ground floor space provides an interactive learning environment including a presentation zone, meeting pods, seating booths, soft seating areas and a café. The top floor is FOR LEARNING dedicated to silent study. Our services include: We want you to feel inspired when you study here. Our Library, in the • 380,000 printed books and DVDs and almost 573,000 ebooks and ejournals • a dedicated map library with a specialist map librarian heart of campus, and our up-to-date computing facilities provide you • large-scale scanning and high resolution colour printing up to A0 with everything you need to support you in your studies.

SOCIAL LEARNING FACILITIES

The University has plenty of open access areas all around the campus, with the latest computer equipment and excellent IT support. When you study here you will find: • W iFi across campus and in halls of residence • computer suites with specialised software and equipment • open access areas, printing facilities and group working areas • laptops available on short-term loan • student IT Help Centre for free support during term time • your own Google account with unlimited cloud storage

22 SPACES FOR LEARNING www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays SPACES FOR LEARNING 23 Greetham Street Hall

Future Technology Centre NEW DEVELOPMENTS

We are committed to building the creative and dynamic environment that will enable our students to flourish.

One of our innovative collaborative projects is for a Our students are also benefitting from an extension Future Technology Centre. This is an exciting new to the city’s historic New Theatre Royal. The White space for our engineering, technology and science Swan Building houses a new studio theatre, as well students to solve the problems faced by industry, as a TV studio and gallery, several music practice using the latest simulation, visualisation and rooms and more teaching and drama studio space, modelling equipment. Our new BEng (Hons)/MEng and provides the opportunity to study alongside an NEW HALLS Innovation Engineering (see page 110) will be based active theatre. here, teaching the next generation of engineers, A new hall is being built for students starting in 2016 (see above) and another one is under construction scientists and designers. for 2017. Centrally located and within walking distance of the city centre and main University buildings, these halls will add many more bedrooms and increase the accommodation options for our students.

24 NEW DEVELOPMENTS www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays NEW DEVELOPMENTS 25 RESEARCH THAT MAKES

A DIFFERENCE SAVING LIVES AT SEA Being immersed in cold water is a leading cause of accidental death the world over. Studies by our Extreme Environmental Medicine and Science Research Group have led to changes to the international standards, guidelines, policies, campaigns and training manuals of those who protect, rescue and resuscitate casualties.

TURNING OLD WOOD INTO FUEL FOR THE FUTURE The Institute of Marine Sciences has discovered a new enzyme that can turn waste paper, wood and straw into a liquid biofuel. The enzyme was discovered in the gut of a bug that destroys seaside piers. They are now working to scale the effect to an industrial level and WATCH OUR deliver a biofuel source that allows old wood to contribute to the world’s future energy needs. research videos www.port.ac.uk /did-you-know SHEDDING LIGHT ON DARK ENERGY IN THE UNIVERSE Pioneering work by our Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation has taken a leading role in developing and building the Euclid satellite with the European Space Agency to further map the mysteries of deep space.

We place huge value on research and innovation. We focus on creating solutions for the real world, tackling problems that have an impact on PREVENTING TUMOURS INVADING society, human life and our planet. This gives you the chance to learn from HEALTHY TISSUE Our Cellular and Molecular Neuro-oncology staff at the forefront of their disciplines. Research Group studies the mechanisms that allow tumour cells to invade normal brain REDUCING THE COST OF HEALTHCARE In answer to this, our researchers are developing tissue. Looking at medical approaches and new FOR THE ELDERLY Rita – the Responsive InTeractive Advocate. Rita therapies, they are working to improve survival Across the world healthcare is improving and is an intelligent virtual human who can provide times and quality of life for patients. people’s increasing life expectancy has led to a companionship, support and monitoring at home. significant strain on health and care services.

26 RESEARCH THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays RESEARCH THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE 27 each faculty helps tailor these opportunities to SUPPORT WHILE you and your course. Our students have taken up placements in a range of organisations such as YOU STUDY Boeing, Asda, Philips, Hewlett-Packard and the Civil YOUR FUTURE Service. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES All our courses include work-related learning PART-TIME WORK opportunities. This means that you will put theory We understand that you may need to supplement into practice through: your finances by working part time, so you will have access to hundreds of paid vacancies on our Jobs • simulated work activities, e.g. in the mock Board at Purple Door as well as the opportunity to CAREER courtroom, journalism newsroom, model visit our Part-time Jobs Fair. Many of our students pharmacy and TV studios take on part-time work that fits in around their • visits from employers, giving you an insight into studies. At Portsmouth we ensure that you take part in career-enhancing activities, to their field build your CV and make the journey into employment as smooth as possible. • teaching by academics with industry experience VOLUNTARY WORK Our Jobs Board also lists volunteering opportunities PLACEMENTS in the community, giving you the chance to include We have a dedicated department for careers and employability, Purple Door, that We can organise short and long-term placement some important practical experience on your CV. can support you throughout your time at Portsmouth, and within each faculty opportunities, giving you the chance to work with We also host a Volunteering Fair so you can find local or national employers during your time at your ideal opportunity. there are staff who will help you with work placements and other opportunities. Portsmouth. Our dedicated placements office in

PURPLE DOOR SERVICES WILL SUPPORT YOU FOR UP TO five years AFTER YOU GRADUATE

28 YOUR FUTURE CAREER www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays YOUR FUTURE CAREER 29 PUTTING YOU IN TOUCH WITH EMPLOYERS PREPARING YOU FOR We work with employers around the country in order to enhance our graduate job opportunities. Our regular YOUR CAREER employer events on campus include:

Finding a job can be a daunting prospect, but • car eer-specific seminars led by experienced we offer a complete service to support you all professionals the way. • an annual Graduate Recruitment and Placement Fair Our impressive, dedicated space – Purple Door • skills seminars run by potential employers Careers and Recruitment Centre – is in the heart • employer recruitment events of campus and offers large areas for students to • jobs board advertising hundreds of vacancies work in, attend events, pick up resources and drop in for advice. STUDENT ENTERPRISE If you have a great idea for a business and want to set HELP FINDING A JOB up on your own, the Purple Door team can help. We As well as giving careers advice, we offer run a series of workshops and programmes to help you guidance and support to: develop skills and nurture your ideas. You could even choose to run your own business or social enterprise, • highlight your strengths or be self employed instead of a placement. • create a targeted CV • polish your interview technique We also run a hub for enterprise, Innovation Space, which is open to students, alumni and local businesses. It offers office space, support and excellent networking opportunities.

WE HAVE A DEDICATED GRADUATE recruitment consultancy TO HELP YOU ‘I attended a CV drop-in ‘Purple Door managed FIND A JOB clinic which was a really good to arrange a number of service with a vast range of interviews at very successful information. The one-to-one firms, consistently requesting service was really useful feedback on my behalf, and and very friendly. Now I it led to me finding the job have a graduate level CV I really wanted.’ I’m confident with.’ Jessica Blackman LLB (Hons) Law and International Relations Andrew Short BA (Hons) French Studies

30 YOUR FUTURE CAREER www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays YOUR FUTURE CAREER 31 A WORLD OF The fact that I could participate on the Erasmus+ programme increased my course satisfaction. I was able to go on a thesis preparation basis, which enabled me to gain access to other academic resources OPPORTUNITY contributing to my final-year project. The host institution made me feel welcome right away and although there were differences STUDY OR WORK ABROAD in the labs from Portsmouth, it was an enjoyable experience. I’d recommend a study or work abroad experience as part of your degree. Not only do you gain or enhance linguistic skills but you also encounter other ways of thinking and get to work on other interesting and related areas too. It opened my eyes to new possibilities, showing me what others are studying, and helping me discover more about myself and what I’m interested in pursuing in the future.

Elizabeth Barnes BSc (Hons) Biochemistry Erasmus+ study placement: Heidelberg University, Germany

Had it not been for the enthusiasm and encouragement of the Exchanges and Study Abroad team, I would not have undertaken the traineeship. The experience has proven invaluable, not only on an interpersonal level which really makes you aware of how different the world can be, but on a professional one as well. Working or studying abroad, regardless of whether you’re studying languages or not, provides you with the opportunity to advance yourself If you choose to study with us, you will have the chance to study or work through cultural appreciation and language abroad as part of your degree – a fantastic opportunity to live in another acquisition. My time abroad demonstrated to employers that I possessed this country and mix with different people. international capacity.

Studying or working abroad allows you to which supports and funds student mobility. We are Rafferty Abbott experience another culture and gain knowledge linked with over 100 European universities and our BA (Hons) English Language and Literature and skills, as well as giving you confidence and Exchanges and Study Abroad Team will be happy to Erasmus+ Graduate Traineeship: SEK a network of international contacts. All of this advise you on opportunities available in your subject International School, Barcelona will enhance your CV and make you stand out area. Placements range from two to twelve months from other graduates. Employers will appreciate and knowledge of a foreign language is not always the diverse skills you have attained – languages, required. If you are keen to travel further afield, we adaptability, resilience and the ability to also have opportunities in North America, Latin communicate with a wide range of people. America, Australia, Africa, Japan and China.

The University of Portsmouth is an active participant in Erasmus+, a European Commission-led scheme You can find out more by visitingwww.port.ac.uk/studyabroad or emailing the team at: [email protected]. Changing Lives. Opening minds

32 A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY 33 Learn a language Learn a new language or improve an existing one – you can earn credits towards your degree or just do it for fun! Visit www.port.ac.uk/ STUDENT LIFE language.

Gain media experience Interested in writing? You could get involved with our student newpaper and magazine. Or do you like the idea of talking on the radio or presenting a TV show? Have a go through our student-led media opportunities. Visit www.upsu.net/activities/media.

Become a volunteer We can help you get involved in the local community. You could work with a local charity, help out at the theatre or assist with the Reading Scheme at local schools. Visit www.upsu.net/volunteering and www.port.ac.uk/ purpledoor.

Develop leadership skills Combine your studies with professional training and develop leadership skills with the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force or the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS). Visit www.port.ac.uk/leadershipskills.

Get sporty We have extensive sporting facilities as well as a host of different fitness classes, from body blast to yoga. Visit www.port.ac.uk/ . There is so much more to being at university than just studying your course. studentsport This is your chance to get involved, try out new things and make connections. See what you can experience at Portsmouth at www.port.ac.uk/studentlife.

Join one of over 100 clubs and societies We have a huge range of clubs and societies covering physical activities, faith, culture, politics and common interest. Share your interests with like- minded students. Visit www.upsu.net/activities.

Take to the stage The University has a Dramatic and Musical Society, choir, orchestra and big band to satisfy all musical and acting urges, whatever your ability. Visit www.port.ac.uk/musicanddrama.

34 STUDENT LIFE www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays STUDENT LIFE 35 SPORT AT PORTSMOUTH

We pride ourselves on the breadth of sporting opportunities at Portsmouth. Elite athletes including Olympians have studied here, and if you are serious about sport too, then we have fantastic facilities and support to help you succeed. If you just want to get fit and have fun, then we have a huge range of sports activities, regardless of your ability.

GETTING ACTIVE GAINING SKILLS STAYING HEALTHY The Athletic Union (AU), part of our Students’ Union, Our Sports Development team delivers a wide offers around 40 sports clubs in everything from range of coach education courses and volunteer Stay fit and healthy at university and take football to skydiving. You will have access to our programmes to help you develop new skills and advantage of the many opportunities to try excellent facilities including sports halls, outdoor deliver them in supported community placements new things and get involved, whether you football and rugby pitches, tennis and squash including schools, events and clubs. are into team sports, the gym or fitness courts, floodlit hockey and 3G pitches. You can classes. You can work out at our 100+ also access water sports, swimming and running Whatever your interest or level of ability, get active station gym using the latest in modern facilities through partnered local sports clubs. and get involved! fitness equipment including cardiovascular machines, resistance machines, a free If you want to learn a new sport or weights area and abdominal areas. Our improve your skills, get fit or simply diverse range of 50 weekly exercise classes, enjoy yourself, our ‘Get Active Stay that includes Piloxing, Boxfit and Bokwa in Active’ programme offers free or our air-conditioned studios, caters for all cheap sessions and lessons. Simply goals and tastes. activate your automatic membership and dive in. You can learn something new in a range of activities from swimming to snowboarding in our ‘learn to’ lessons led by qualified coaches. And choose from over 40 weekly ‘drop-in’ sessions that include netball, five-a-side football, badminton and windsurfing. You don’t need to book these sessions, all equipment is provided and they are a great way to socialise.

You could also get involved in our extensive Campus Sport programme, which offers fun sports leagues, tournaments and events or join our popular Southsea parkrun along Find out more at: the seafront. www.port.ac.uk/studentsport

36 SPORT AT PORTSMOUTH www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays SPORT AT PORTSMOUTH 37 The University of Portsmouth EMPOWERING Students’ Union is a registered STUDENTS’ charity and guided by students. Our STUDENTS main aim is to ensure you have the • W e give you a voice to make positive changes best university experience possible and challenge things that affect you as a student through our democratic process, ‘Have Your through our student groups, Say’. representation, support services • At our annual elections, students are appointed and facilities. to represent you in the Union, University and UNION community. • Speak to Course Reps – or become one – to YOUR UNION make your course the best it can be.

• W e offer a free and impartial advice service to help you with a range of academic and personal There are many ways to get matters. involved with the Union; start • Our building and spaces are perfect to meet now by visiting www.upsu.net friends, study, rehearse and perform. We are your home from home. to find out more. • W e host regular markets, housing fairs and other events.

Here at the Students’ Union we offer life-changing opportunities that complement your studies and help you to gain new skills, discover a new sport or hobby, and make new friends.

From sports and societies, to volunteering and fundraising activities, the Union has something for everyone. If we don’t yet have what you’re looking for, we offer all the support you LIFE-CHANGING IN THE need to help create it! OPPORTUNITIES The Union also empowers the student voice and has a number of representative roles any student can apply for, • Y ou can have fun and make friends outside of your top three including Course Reps, Student Officers, Faculty Reps and studies by joining one or more of our 150 student- Sabbatical Officers. They work to represent your views and led societies and sports clubs. STUDENTS’ UNIONS IN help make positive changes at the Union, University and in • Gain skills and boost your CV by helping to run a the community. student group, or even set one up! SOUTHERN ENGLAND • W e offer great volunteering and fundraising There is something for everyone to get involved in, and many opportunities, in the community and abroad, Voted by our final-year students students say the Students’ Union was the highlight of their including our award-winning RAG (Raising and in the National Student Survey university life, so make sure you get involved straight away! Giving) activities. 2014/15 • If you are interested in a career in the media, gain Nick Johnson excellent experience with our student-led media President of the Students’ Union outlets: The Galleon newspaper, Pure FM radio station, Pugwash magazine and UPSU TV channel.

38 STUDENTS’ UNION www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays STUDENTS’ UNION 39 INTERNATIONAL AND EU STUDENTS

We are a cosmopolitan community with over 4,000 international and EU students from over 120 different countries. Wherever you are from, we look forward to welcoming you to Portsmouth and will take great care to help you settle in to your new way of life within the University and the local community.

Our support begins before you arrive in Portsmouth. We travel extensively overseas and would be AIRPORT PICK-UP delighted to meet you and answer your questions. Our forthcoming travel schedule is listed on our SERVICE website at www.port.ac.uk/international/ regions. We offer a coach pick-up service for a fee on specific dates from London Heathrow Airport. We collect you and bring you straight to the campus. INTERNATIONAL AND More information on this service will be emailed to EU ORIENTATION you with your final documents before you arrive. PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL You can get a one-to-one welcome and receive STUDENT ADVISERS important information about studying at the University. We provide extensive support to make your time Our programme is free and will enable you to: here as stress-free and enjoyable as possible, • register on your course enabling you to focus on your studies. Support • settle in to your accommodation before term includes: starts • student visa advice and extension • obtain all the information you need about the • help with opening a UK bank account University and city • confidential advice • lear n about the support services available • social and cultural events and excursions to you • r eferral point for other support services within • join in social events such as walking and coach the University tours, sporting events, parties and film nights

40 INTERNATIONAL AND EU STUDENTS www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays INTERNATIONAL AND EU STUDENTS 41 JOIN OUR ONLINE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COMMUNITY PORTSMOUTH (ICP)

You can also join the International Office community An Associate College of the University of Portsmouth on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ uopinternational or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/uopintoffice. PATHWAYS TO YOUR DEGREE

International students who do not qualify for direct entry to the University of Portsmouth can begin their EXCHANGE STUDENTS pathway at ICP and graduate with a degree from the University. Centrally located on the University’s city campus, you have the benefit of learning in smaller classes with additional teaching sessions by highly We have a number of well-established links with qualified lecturers and tutors, along with full access to student facilities at the University. overseas partner universities, including Erasmus+ agreements. If you are studying at an institution The college provides the following undergraduate pathways: that has a formal exchange agreement with the University of Portsmouth and wish to apply for an Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 exchange programme, you should contact the First Year Second Year Final Year Exchanges Coordinator at your university to request Degree Degree Degree permission to apply. Do not apply via UCAS. For Stage 1 more information, please visit www.port.ac.uk/ High School University Foundation studyabroad. Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 First Year Second Year Final Year Degree Degree Degree INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Degree pathways available to ICP students include Architecture and Design, Business, Accounting and Finance, Hospitality, Law, Politics and International Relations, Engineering, Computing, Science, AMBASSADORS Mathematics and Creative Technologies. ICP offers a flexible entry system of three intakes (January, June and September) each year to enable you to begin your studies at the time that best suits you. You can apply Our team of enthusiastic international ambassadors directly online or via email and if you are eligible, you will receive an offer letter within 24 hours. are here to support you and answer any questions you might have about living and studying in Portsmouth. You can get in contact with them via ENGLISH LANGUAGE PREPARATION the website www.port.ac.uk/international/ ambassadors. For those students who do not meet the minimum English language requirements for their chosen pathway, ICP can provide presessional English tuition prior to the start of the students’ academic stage. CONTACT US TUITION FEES

For more information about the International English language (dependent on IELTS score) £2,900–£3,700 Office or what it is like to study and live in Portsmouth, please contact us: Stage 1 (University Foundation) – Accounting and Finance/Business/Hospitality £6,600 Management (one semester) International Office Everything in Portsmouth is within walking Stage 1 (University Foundation) – Business/Hospitality Management/Law, Politics and £10,600 T: +44 (0)23 9284 3488 distance and there are plenty of international International Relations E: [email protected] restaurants and grocery shops, if you miss Stage 1 (University Foundation) – Architecture and Design/Creative Technologies/ £10,500–£11,400 W: www.port.ac.uk/international food from home. From Portsmouth, you can Mathematics/Property and Surveying/Science also take the ferry to the Isle of Wight or Stage 1 (University Foundation) – Computing/Engineering £11,800 Exchanges and Study Abroad team even further afield to France and Spain! Stage 2 (First Year Degree) – Accounting and Finance/Business/Hospitality Management £10,600–£10,800 T: +44 (0)23 9284 3149 E: [email protected] Charlotte Jumin Gondikit, Malaysia Stage 2 (First Year Degree) – Engineering £11,900 (Erasmus+ exchanges) BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Stage 2 (First Year Degree) – Property and Surveying £11,400 studyabr [email protected] (non-Erasmus+ exchanges) All ICP course fees are correct for the academic year 2015/16. All fees are subject to change. W: www.port.ac.uk/studyabroad For further details, call +44 (0)23 9284 8540, email [email protected] or visit www.port.ac.uk/icp.

42 INTERNATIONAL AND EU STUDENTS www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays INTERNATIONAL AND EU STUDENTS 43 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT LSI ENGLISH PATHWAY PROGRAMMES Length Entry requirement Start dates PRESESSIONAL the presessional English course offers guaranteed Programme 1 25 weeks* 2.0 IELTS bands Mid March direct progression on to our degree courses. lower than your offer (minimum 4.0) ENGLISH LANGUAGE These courses are available to you if you: • hold a conditional offer for one of our degree Programme 2 18 weeks* 1.5 IELTS bands Early May COURSES courses, but have not yet met the English lower than your offer language requirement for entry (minimum 4.0) Our School of Languages and Area Studies (SLAS) • have met the academic conditions as well as offers three presessional courses designed to help the English language requirement for entry to Programme 3 12 weeks 1.0 IELTS band Mid June you improve your level of academic English so that one of our degree courses, but you want to do a lower than your offer you can study effectively from the moment you refresher course in academic English (minimum 4.5) join your degree. We also have a long-standing agreement with Language Specialists International We also offer presessional English courses in Programme 4 8 weeks 0.5 IELTS band Mid July (LSI) Portsmouth, an associated language school. China through our partners at Central China lower than your offer Normal University in Wuhan and Shanghai Maritime (minimum 5.0) Both University and LSI courses enjoy exemption University. For more information, please contact Programme 5 4 weeks Refresher only Early August from further IELTS testing. Successful completion of [email protected].

* A separate Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is provided for the 25 and 18-week courses. UNIVERSITY PRESESSIONAL COURSES

Length Entry requirement Start dates For students completing the pathway courses Programme 1 9 weeks plus in- 1.0 IELTS band lower Early July at LSI, attendance at in-sessional English LANGUAGE SUPPORT sessional English than your offer courses during the degree course is optional, classes during your although highly recommended. LSI also offers DURING YOUR degree course IELTS preparation courses for those students needing to achieve a higher IELTS band to join a STUDIES Programme 2 6 weeks plus in- 0.5 IELTS band lower Late July presessional course. Further information on their sessional English than your offer English pathway courses can be found at If you require help with English language and UK classes during your www.lsi-portsmouth.co.uk. studies, our School of Languages and Area Studies degree course offers free English for Academic Purposes classes PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent changes in UK (two hours per week). Topics include: Programme 3 4 weeks Refresher only Early August immigration rules, any student applying to undertake • essay writing (including referencing and a presessional programme on a Tier 4 (General) citations) Further information can be found at www.port.ac.uk/presessionalenglishcourses. Student Visa must demonstrate they meet the • literature review writing official minimum UKVI English language requirement • dissertation writing by supplying a Secure English Language Test • giving a presentation (SELT). • critical thinking and writing • technical writing If you are not applying under a Tier 4 (General) • grammar and academic style Student Visa and would like advice on the eligibility of your current English language qualification, please email LSI Portsmouth at [email protected] or the University’s School of Languages and Area Studies at [email protected].

44 INTERNATIONAL AND EU STUDENTS www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays INTERNATIONAL AND EU STUDENTS 45 SUPPORTING YOU

We are dedicated to making sure you get the most out of your university experience. For those times when you need a bit of extra support or advice, however large or small, help is at hand. We offer a range of both academic MATHS CAFÉ NOT FEELING and personal support tailored to your needs. Maths Café offers free advice and assistance with YOURSELF? mathematical skills. You can come to our daily drop- in sessions, develop your maths skills at a workshop Our Student Wellbeing Service is here to give you or browse our resources online. that extra bit of emotional support when you need www.port.ac.uk/mathscafe it. We offer workshops, courses, wellbeing advice, mental health support and counselling to support and guide you through. THE ADDITIONAL www.port.ac.uk/student-wellbeing-service SUPPORT AND KEEPING HEALTHY DISABILITY ADVICE We have a full GP practice in the middle of our CENTRE (ASDAC) campus. Alternatively, you can register with any local surgery or dentist in the area – we have a Our Additional Support and Disability Advice Centre comprehensive list for you to choose from. (ASDAC) is here to help you if you have a specific www.port.ac.uk/health learning difficulty, chronic illness, mental health difficulty, or social, physical or sensory impairment that may have an impact on your ability to study. CHILDCARE Get in touch to discuss your requirements, from pre-application through to graduation. Our on-site nursery offers high-quality childcare, for www.port.ac.uk/asdac students with children aged six months to five years. Places are limited though, so get in touch soon to discuss a place. HELP WITH www.port.ac.uk/nursery ACADEMIC WORK REFLECTION, The Academic Skills unit (ASK) works with other student support services to provide additional help THOUGHT AND PRAYER with developing the general academic skills that underpin a student’s subject-specific learning. We Our Chaplaincy offers support to all students, offer one-to-one and generic skills sessions, and regardless of faith or world view. The Chaplaincy publish a series of skills handouts. space is a safe, peaceful place on campus, with www.port.ac.uk/ask sofas, beanbags and free tea and coffee available. A quiet room is available for prayer, and there are also dedicated Islamic prayer facilities. You can pop in to talk to someone confidentially about anything on your mind. Chaplaincy also runs regular events. www.port.ac.uk/chaplaincy

46 SUPPORTING YOU www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays SUPPORTING YOU 47 do not print all individual qualification requirements, Taking a gap year/deferred entry but you can find these on our website or the UCAS Some of the University’s schools and departments website. For most of our courses, we use the UCAS are willing to consider applications for deferred tariff to express our entry requirements. Offers made entry. Please contact the University Admissions APPLICATIONS will include the total number of tariff points required Centre for further details. and the qualifications and subjects from which they should be gained. We make offers specific to each candidate, taking a range of factors into account. AND ADMISSIONS Accordingly, the offers we make to individual INTERNATIONAL AND EU APPLICANTS applicants can be anywhere within the published The University accepts a range of international and range of tariff points, some at the higher and some EU qualifications – below are some examples of at the lower end. the most common. Please visit www.port.ac.uk/ In this section you can find out more about how to apply to study with us, international/inyourregion for country-specific our entry requirements and when to apply. For more detailed information, UCAS TARIFF AND TARIFF OFFERS entry requirements. The UCAS tariff is the national system for visit our website at www.port.ac.uk/howtoapply. allocating comparable points to the wide range • China: one year of higher education study or of qualifications that enable students to enter International Foundation Year (IFY) WHEN TO APPLY We take a range of factors into account when higher education. We use the UCAS tariff to make • Cypriot Apolytirion of Lykeion • Y ou are advised to apply as soon as you feel making admission decisions, normally the most comparisons between our applicants’ different • European Baccalaureate you have made the right choice of course and significant of which are the predicted and actual qualifications when we make our offers. Most • French Baccalaureate university. qualifications of applicants. qualifications taken by university candidates • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education • Y ou can start your application to university via have a tariff value. You can check your individual (HKDSE) UCAS for 2017 entry from May 2016 and submit GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS qualifications and find out more about the tariff on • International Baccalaureate Diploma your application from early September 2016. We normally expect candidates to have the the UCAS website: www.ucas.com/tariff. • Malaysian STPM • T ry to ensure that your application reaches equivalent of two to three A Levels, in appropriate • Nigerian/W AEC WASSCE/NECO SSCE plus a UCAS by the closing date of 15 January 2017 subjects, however please check the individual ENTRY TO OTHER UNIVERSITY COURSES recognised International Foundation Year (IFY) or for equal consideration. course pages on our website for specific course • Entry to a Higher National Diploma (HND): one OND/HND • Applications received after the closing date will entry requirements. In addition, we normally require appropriate GCE/VCE A Level. • Saudi Arabian Thawawaya/Tawjihiyah/ be sent to us, but we cannot guarantee that a minimum of three GCSE passes in subjects other • Entry to a Foundation degree: one appropriate Thanawiya (General Secondary School they will be given the same level of consideration than those offered at A Level. GCSE passes relate GCE/VCE A Level plus a satisfactory interview. Certificate) plus a recognised International or offer as those that arrive before the deadline. to grades A*–C. We normally require applicants to Foundation Year (IFY) International students – see page 50. have achieved GCSE English and Mathematics. OTHER INFORMATION • USA: High School Diploma plus Advanced Placement Exams (APS) HOW TO APPLY COMMONLY ACCEPTED QUALIFICATIONS Students with disabilities • Applications to full-time degree programmes are The information below lists the qualifications The University welcomes applications from people ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS made through UCAS at www.ucas.com. commonly accepted by the University. The list is with disabilities. We consider all relevant information For applicants whose first language is not English, • Inter national students can apply through UCAS, not exhaustive – so do contact us for advice about about an applicant’s disability needs and, where the minimum English language proficiency level overseas representatives or directly. For further other qualifications that are not listed here. In possible, aim to provide relevant support (see for undergraduate study is IELTS band 6.0 overall information see www.port.ac.uk/international. accordance with our aim to recognise diversity and www.port.ac.uk/asdac for more information). with no component score below 5.5, to band 6.5 • Applications for part-time and distance-learning equality of opportunity, our offers can be based on Information regarding disability has no bearing on overall with no component score below 6.0 or courses are made directly to the University at a candidate’s academic record and on evidence of the academic assessment of an application. equivalent, or GCSE/IGCSE English Language www.port.ac.uk/applyonline. potential. The University can, for example, look to a minimum grade C. A full list of acceptable English candidate’s personal statement, references and their Applicants under 18 years of age language qualifications is available at:www.port. UCAS send your application to us for consideration suitability for the course. We consider applicants on the basis of academic ac.uk/international/englishlanguage. (Please and, once a decision has been made by the attainment and potential to benefit from the course note that the UK Home Office is considering a major University, your UCAS Track account will be • A Levels and AS Levels they apply for, irrespective of age and in accordance change to English language requirements for visa updated. We will keep in touch with you by email, • BTEC qualifications with our Admissions Policy. The University expects applications so changes may take place to the so please check your inbox regularly. • International Baccalaureate all applicants under the age of 18 to understand that University’s requirements post publication.) • Access to Higher Education they will be studying in an adult environment. ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY • Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers We normally expect our candidates to achieve any We make sure that we accept students who • Welsh Baccalaureate Mature applicants conditions of an offer by no later than 31 August in have the potential to complete their course and • Irish Leaving Certificate Mature students come to the University from a the year of entry. contribute to university life, irrespective of their • Cambridge Pre-U variety of backgrounds and qualifications ranging age, background or financial circumstances. We from A Levels to Access and Foundation courses. treat every application fairly in accordance with our SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Mature students may not be required to have the Admissions Code of Practice. Detailed entry requirements for courses are listed on same academic qualifications as school-leaving the course pages in this prospectus. The range of applicants, and we do consider relevant vocational qualifications that can be taken is so large that we and professional experience along with motivation and aptitude for the subject applied for.

48 APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS 49 ADMISSIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND EU INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS STUDENTS International students who require a Tier 4 • As a general rule part-time courses are not (General) student visa to study in the UK need available to international (non-EU) students due to ensure that they understand the requirements FEES AND to UKVI regulations, unless leave under another and responsibilities that are necessary to become category is already secured. a student. There are a number of immigration • Some courses may require a Disclosure regulations that affect students and full details of and Barring Service (DBS) check, and/or current requirements may be found at www.gov.uk/ occupational health screening. Please check browse/visas-immigration/student-visas. FUNDING with the department if an approved alternative is accepted. Immigration and Tier 4 rules do change periodically We want to ensure you have all the facts about finance now and • Also note that some of our courses are only so you will need to ensure that you are aware of offered to practising UK professionals and, the most up-to-date requirements. If you have any throughout your time with us. Our Student Finance team is on hand to where this is the case, it will be indicated on the questions about visa application, Confirmations help you, and for the latest information and guidance you can visit course page. of Acceptance for Study (CAS) please contact the Student Immigration Services Team at pbiteam@ www.port.ac.uk/ugfeesandfunding. APPLICATION GUIDANCE DATES port.ac.uk. The following dates have been prepared as Loan repayments guidance to applicants. PRESESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE UK AND EU STUDENTS You will not have to start repaying this loan until • UCAS applications – 15 January 2017 COURSES the April after you finish your course, when you will Applications received after this date will still If you wish to apply for a presessional English TUITION FEES make repayments at a rate of nine per cent of your be considered, but we cannot guarantee that language course you must provide a UK Visas and In 2016/17 tuition fees for full-time undergraduate annual income above £21,000. A graduate earning places will be available. Applications received Immigration approved Secure English Language students from the UK or EU are £9,000 for all courses. £25,000 (£4,000 over the threshold) would repay from 30 June 2017 will automatically be entered Test (SELT). If you are applying from overseas this If the £9,000 maximum fee level rises in line with £30 a month, which is nine per cent of £4,000. into the UCAS Clearing scheme. will be an IELTS test. If you are applying within the inflation in 2017/18, we may raise fees to match this. (This threshold may also rise with inflation. For • Non-UCAS undergraduate applications – 1 June UK this will either be an IELTS test or a Trinity test From 2017/18, this will also include NHS courses. EU students this figure will vary depending on the 2017 (for September 2017) which meets the UKVI’s minimum requirements. country of employment.) Repayments stop if your • University presessional English courses – Visa regulations change frequently. Please check the TUITION FEE LOAN income drops back below the threshold of £21,000 28 April 2017 (9 weeks) latest guidelines to make sure you meet the criteria. If you wish to pay your tuition fees up front you and any outstanding balance is written off 30 years 28 April 2017 (6 weeks) will receive a two per cent discount for doing so. from the April after you graduate. 2 June 2017 (4 weeks) The University of Portsmouth is on the UKVI’s Alternatively, eligible students from England or • LSI English pathways courses – Register of Sponsors Licensed under the Points countries in the EU can apply for a tuition fee loan to HELP WITH LIVING COSTS 5 June 2017 (12 weeks) Based System. Our Sponsor Licence Number (SLN) cover the fees, which is paid direct to the University (students from England) 3 July 2017 (8 weeks) on this register is 926WMQQ73. on your behalf. Full-time students from England are also able to 31 July 2017 (4 weeks) apply for a partially income-assessed maintenance OVERSEAS PARTNERS AND Students from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland loan to help towards living costs. This loan is repaid Applications received after these dates may be REPRESENTATIVES will need to contact their own government for details in the same way as the tuition fee loan. The amount considered, but we advise you to apply early in The University has a network of over 400 overseas about the support available if they decide to study of support available to you will depend on your order to have sufficient time to apply for a Tier 4 representatives worldwide who can provide in England. assessed household income. Students considering (General) student visa. further information on studying here. As well as NHS courses can apply for a higher rate of loan if advice and guidance on applications, many of our studying a course that is longer than the average representatives offer a visa counselling service student year. to assist applicants with UK entry clearance preparation. Support summary for first year (2016/17 – subject to change)

Household income Tuition fee loan Maintenance loan

£25,000 or less £9,000 £8,200 £30,000 £9,000 £7,612 £35,000 £9,000 £7,023 FIND OUT MORE T: +44 (0)23 9284 5566 £40,000 £9,000 £6,434 Portsmouth’s +44 (0)23 9284 3296 (international students) £45,000 £9,000 £5,845 UCAS code is E: [email protected] £50,000 £9,000 £5,256 P80 [email protected] £55,000 £9,000 £4,667 (international students) £60,000 £9,000 £4,078 W: www.port.ac.uk/ug/howtoapply Over £62,180 £9,000 £3,821 Repayable after graduation

50 APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays FEES AND FUNDING 51 EXTRA SUPPORT HELP WITH LIVING COSTS Grants may be available to students who have (students from the rest of the UK and the EU) COST OF LIVING IN THE STUDENT dependent children, support a partner or have Students from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland a disability. Full details of further allowances and will need to contact their own government for details PORTSMOUTH FINANCE CENTRE grants are available at www.gov.uk/studentfinance. about the support available towards living costs if they decide to study in England. We advise you to budget around £7,500–£9,500 We have a team of experienced staff on hand HOW TO APPLY for each academic year to cover accommodation to support you in making informed choices by (students from England) Students from other EU countries can only apply for and living costs. Other living costs depend on your providing: These fee and maintenance loans are available from a loan to cover tuition fees in the UK. You will need lifestyle. The list below shows the average essential Student Finance England and eligible students will to have alternative funding in place to cover living weekly outgoings for students in 2016–17. • information on funding, such as maintenance be able to apply for these from early 2017. Further costs. loans, bursaries and tuition fee loans information will be available nearer the time at Halls of residence £88–£140 • advice on entitlement to state benefits, tax www.gov.uk/studentfinance. UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH BURSARY Private accommodation £85–£95 credits and additional allowances The University will offer cash bursaries to Food and essentials £35–£40 Have a look at our interactive timeline that details students from low-income families. Details will be Utility bills £15–£20 Love your money the process of applying for student finance and available from May 2016 at www.port.ac.uk/ Travel £5–£10 Once you are at the University, you may still need answers many common questions at ugfeesandfunding. Phone £5–£10 some help with managing your money. Look out http://studentfinance.port.ac.uk. Contents insurance £2–£3 for us around campus offering advice on how to Social and leisure costs £30–£40 make your money go further, money saving tips, Course materials £400 per year competitions and more. TV licence £145.50 per year

INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) STUDENTS CONTACT US T: +44 (0)23 9284 3014 TUITION FEES discount on their tuition fees. The award is +44 (0)23 9284 3052 Tuition fees for international students can be found available to self-funding undergraduate students (fees and bursary helpline) in the course tables in this prospectus. Fees stated in their first year of study, studying on a full-time E: [email protected] within this publication may be subject to change. course with annual fees of £12,600 or above. W: www.port.ac.uk/feesandfunding For the most up-to-date information, visit The award is only for students coming from www.port.ac.uk/international-fees-and-funding. countries of low and middle income as defined by the United Nations Human Development Index. Fee payment For a full list of countries, see www.port.ac.uk/ Fees can be paid in full at registration (receiving a bursariesforinternationalstudents. two per cent full payment discount) or by five equal instalments by direct debit in November, December, PassPort Bursary January, February and March. Please remember to The PassPort Bursary gives self-funded students a deduct any discounts before making payment. You ten per cent fee reduction for the first year of study can use our fee calculator as a guide: only. It applies to all degree courses with fees of www.port.ac.uk/feediscountcalculator. £12,600 and above. The following countries are eligible for the PassPort Bursary for 2017 entry: If you pay two years’ fees (or more) in advance (or during the first week of your course), you can pay a • Brazil • Colombia fixed entry fee for those years and avoid the small • Dominican Republic • Ecuador annual increase in tuition fees. Fees must be paid in • Malaysia • Mexico full and will be fixed at the rate of your year of entry. • Russia • Sri Lanka Please see www.port.ac.uk/international-fees- • Thailand • Turkey and-funding for detailed information. • Ukraine • Venezuela

Deposits The GOAL Award and PassPort Bursary cannot All international (non-EU) students will need to be combined with any other University discount or pay a non-refundable deposit towards their tuition scholarship scheme, except the two per cent full fees before they can receive their Confirmation of payment discount (see above). You do not need Acceptance for Studies (CAS). to apply for the awards – eligible applicants will be awarded automatically. The discounted fee will be BURSARIES stated on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Students progressing from ICP are not eligible GOAL Award to receive the GOAL Award or PassPort Bursary. The Global Outreach: Access to Learning (GOAL) Award entitles some students to a ten per cent For other available scholarships visit www.port.ac.uk/ international/scholarships.

52 FEES AND FUNDING www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays FEES AND FUNDING 53 OUR

COURSES FILM, MEDIA AND GEOGRAPHY, EARTH AND HEALTH SCIENCES, PERFORMING ARTS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES PHARMACY AND SOCIAL 126 134 WORK 142

ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ART AND DESIGN HISTORY, POLITICS AND LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY MATHEMATICS AND FINANCE ENGINEERING AND SOCIAL STUDIES 56 SURVEYING 64 70 152 162 168

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT COMPUTING AND CREATIVE MODERN LANGUAGES AND PHYSICS PSYCHOLOGY TECHNOLOGIES AREA STUDIES 76 82 92 172 180 184

EDUCATION, CHILDHOOD AND ENGINEERING ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM SPORTS SCIENCE YOUTH STUDIES 102 106 116 188

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ACCOUNTING, ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES

We teach the theory behind the subjects, DOING NOW? underpinned by real-life practical learning. The University is recognised as a centre of • Management/Project Accountant excellence for finance teaching by the Chartered • Financial Analyst Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). • Internal Auditor • Study in our Bloomberg Suite, where you can • Account Manager access the same data, analytics and software used by city traders. • Trader in Financial Assets • Hedge Fund Manager • T ake a paid work placement – a great way to gain valuable experience and get an insight • Econometrician into your chosen career.

• Choose to study abroad through the Erasmus+ scheme at some of Europe’s most prestigious universities.

• Apply your skills to real-life practical problems as part of our partnership scheme with local charities, such as the Citizens Advice Bureau and Trading Standards. Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/aef

56 57 Course and Duration Entry requirements International BA (Hons) ACCOUNTING WITH FINANCE BA (Hons) ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS A UCAS code fee and IELTS A score*

ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE The twin forces of globalisation and business Accounting is the language of business. ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE BA (Hons) 2 years full time Only those who have previously studied at B Accountancy (top-up) higher education level should apply. 120 first 6.0 complexity have meant that the demand for the This course offers a fantastic opportunity to and Financial year HE credits. financial professional has never been higher. combine the study of general business and Management management with finance. The insight into the NN34 Page 60 The first year will provide you with a broad finances of business will enable more confident understanding of key concepts and techniques, and competent decision-making. You will BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B and subsequently you can tailor your studies to understand major business disciplines such as Accounting and years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 your preferred career. Your final-year project or human resource management and strategy. Business work placement and Mathematics. dissertation allows you to develop research skills NN41 Page 59 in an area of business which is of interest to you. You will be eligible for exemptions from some BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B An optional one-year paid placement will help you of the examinations of professional accounting Accounting with years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 develop workplace skills and firm up career plans. bodies such as the Association of Chartered Finance work placement and Mathematics. Certified Accountants, the Institute of Chartered N4N3 Page 59 You will be eligible for exemptions from some Accountants in England and Wales and Chartered BSc (Econ) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B of the examinations of professional accounting Institute of Management Accountants. You will (Hons) Business years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 bodies such as the Association of Chartered also have the option to undertake a one-year paid Economics work placement and Mathematics. Certified Accountants, the Institute of Chartered placement in industry which will help you develop L112 Page 60 Accountants in England and Wales and the workplace skills and get a taste of your future Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. career plans. On this degree you will study core BSc (Econ) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B (Hons) years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 On this degree you will study core units such as: units such as: Economics work placement and Mathematics. L100 Page 61 • Financial Reporting and Corporate • Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance Governance BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B • Operational and Strategic Management • Management Accounting Economics and years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 Accounting • Financial Management Management work placement and Mathematics. • Financial Management L1N1 Page 62 As well as having the opportunity of studying BSc (Econ) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B As well as having the opportunity to study optional optional units such as: (Hons) years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 units such as: Economics, work placement and Mathematics. • Accounting Packages and Information Finance and • Taxation Systems Banking • Enterprise Resource Planning • Enterprise Resource Planning LN13 Page 61 • Personal Finance • Personal Finance BA (Hons) 1 year full time EU and international students only. A • Financial Markets and Institutions • Financial Markets and Institutions Finance with (top-up), 2 years Only those who have previously studied 5.5 (year Business full time (top-up) at higher education level should apply. 2 entry) This course is ideal if you are planning to obtain At the end of the course, you may plan to Communication Applicants must have completed 1, 2 or 3 6.0 (year a professional qualification after graduation and obtain a professional qualification to become an N3N1 Page 63 years (depending on academic profile) in 3 entry) become an accountant, or if you wish to pursue accountant in business, or use your new skills to higher education. a career within the finance and financial services become an operational or strategic manager. BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B sector. Financial years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 You might also like BA (Hons) BUSINESS Management for work placement and Mathematics. AND MANAGEMENT page 85 Business NN30 Page 62 International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, no component score below 5.5. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information.

58 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 59 BA (Hons) ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCIAL BSc (Econ) (Hons) BUSINESS ECONOMICS You can take an optional unit in your second year A MANAGEMENT (top-up) and two optional units in your final year, along A The facilities create a very with an applied research project in a designated

ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE How and why do corporations expand, what is learning-friendly social area of economics. You can also choose to study ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Learn about the key role accounting and the impact of entrepreneurs and what is the role abroad through our links with overseas universities management has within an organisation and of government in regulation? Business economics environment for studying or take a paid full-time work placement in your how it affects everything from budgeting to HR is the study of issues and challenges faced by third year. issues. This degree is aimed at international businesses. This course emphasises the powerful with friends that makes and EU students who already have a diploma problem-solving techniques of economics preparation, coursework This course is an excellent choice whether in accounting or who are qualified to enter the to enable a deep understanding of business you have a desire to practise as an economist programme at second or final-year level. It will processes. and work on projects a lot or are considering a more general career in exempt you from some of the examinations of business. Career opportunities are available in the major professional accounting bodies which During the first two years on the course, you will more fun. the government sector, commercial banks and you will need to become an accountant. study the core subjects of macroeconomics, insurance companies, as well as with regulatory microeconomics and econometrics. Some of the bodies. Example units studied include the following: other units studied on this course include:

• Financial Reporting and Corporate • Quantitative Economics BSc (Econ) (Hons) ECONOMICS, FINANCE Governance • Business Competition and Regulation AND BANKING • Operational and Strategic Management • Managerial and Decision Economics Accounting • Labour Economics • Personal Finance • Economics of Crime and Social Issues How do economic policies dictate the actions • Financial Management • Economics of Money, Banking and Financial of financial markets? What are the key factors • Financial Markets and Institutions Markets underpinning corporate finance decisions? This course looks at such crucial questions Our graduates often choose to join an accounting You can take one optional unit in your second by exploring the complex effects of economic firm or larger company to complete their year of study and two optional units in your final policy and practice on the world of national and accountancy training, while others use their year, along with an applied research project in a international finance and banking. expertise within the financial services sector designated area of economics. You can also choose or branch out into more general management to study abroad through our links with overseas Monika Vladova You will study the main areas of economics positions. The roles our graduates have gone universities or take a paid full-time work placement BSc (Econ) (Hons) Business and quantitative methods, the operation of on to include management accountant, financial in your third year. Economics financial institutions and intermediaries, and analyst, internal auditor, stockbroker and finance the structure of financial markets. You will look manager. A degree in business economics can lead to a at macroeconomics, microeconomics and variety of careers. Opportunities are available in quantitative methods/econometrics. Example the government sector, commercial banks and units include: insurance companies, as well as with regulatory BSc (Econ) (Hons) ECONOMICS bodies. • Econometric Methods • Economics of Money, Banking and Financial What are the implications of expanding global Markets markets? Why are some countries so rich • Financial Economics and others so poor? Economists analyse the • Inter national Banking and Financial spending behaviour of households, investments Management and employment decisions by firms, and the • Managerial and Decision Economics policies that are implemented by governments to combat inflation and unemployment. You can take an optional unit in your second year and two optional units in your final year, along You will progress from introductory to intermediate with an applied research project in a designated and advanced level microeconomics and area of economics. You can also choose to study macroeconomics, and will develop quantitative abroad through our links with overseas universities and IT skills to solve real economic problems. or take a paid full-time work placement in your Example units include: third year.

• Advanced Topics in Economics This course is ideal for those seeking a career • Economics of Money, Banking and Financial in the area of banking or finance. It provides an Markets ideal preparation for working in commercial and • Managerial and Decision Economics investment banking, accounting, tax consultancy • Econometric Analysis and risk management. • Public Sector Economics • The Economist’s Toolkit

60 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 61 BA (Hons) ECONOMICS AND BA (Hons) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR BA (Hons) FINANCE WITH BUSINESS • Financial Management A MANAGEMENT * BUSINESS * COMMUNICATION (top-up) • Financial Markets and Communications A • International Economics

ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE • International Financial Management ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE A firm grasp of economic principles can help A highly challenging and competitive economy • Business Communication to make more informed business decisions. with a shifting geographical focus is the PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students • English Language This course will equip you with a strong volatile environment in which organisations whose first language is not English. economic background which will enable you to now operate. This requires individuals who can Financial management is a key function in any stand out from the crowd. You will develop an demonstrate analytical and numerical skills Accounting and finance are vital functions in any company, and therefore you will benefit from understanding of economic issues in modern alongside commercial awareness – expertise economy. The strong reputation of accounting a range of roles available to numerate and society, and of the global and national settings that this course will help you to develop. in the UK has always made it an attractive commercially astute graduates. Along with the in which economic activities take place. place in which to study this subject, and the different areas of finance, you can widen your In the first year, you will gain a broad trend towards internationalisation of accounting career focus to industry and commerce in fields In your first year, you will receive a solid grounding understanding of how business operates. In the and auditing standards can only enhance the such as banking, consultancy, fund management, in business, management and economics second year, you will have the chance to tailor employability of UK-trained accounting and insurance, investment and law. principles. As the course progresses, you will your studies to your individual interests and finance graduates throughout the world. continue to study relevant management and your preferred career path. In year three, you economics units side by side. Example units can undertake a year’s paid work placement You will develop your understanding of finance include: in industry, putting class-based learning into and develop your English language and business practice. In your final year, you will take a project communication skills. Units studied on this course • Strategic Management or dissertation, allowing you to carry out an in- include: • Business Competition and Regulation depth investigation of a subject of your choosing. • Intermediate Macroeconomics Core units include: • Inter national Banking and Financial Management • Financial Reporting and Corporate • International Business Governance • Managerial and Decision Economics • Management Accounting • Strategic Management You can take one optional unit in your second year of study and two optional units in your final year, Optional units include: along with an individual dissertation in a chosen area of economics. You can choose to study • Business Enterprise abroad through our links with overseas universities • Business Improvement and Creativity or take a paid full-time work placement in your • Personal Finance third year. • Financial Markets and Institutions

The study of major business disciplines will allow you to pursue a career in commerce or use your financial expertise for a career in finance. Our graduates have gone on to roles such as commercial finance analyst, bid pricing executive, finance internship, graduate econometrician and hedge fund manager.

* These courses share a common first year which enables you, at the discretion of your course leader, to transfer to another course should you develop an interest in a particular Visit us: subject area. www.port.ac.uk /opendays

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ARCHITECTURE, ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING

WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES

Architects, civil engineers and surveyors design, DOING NOW? construct, maintain and manage the structures, property and infrastructure used by millions • Architect every day. You will gain both the practical skills • BIM Coordinator and knowledge, along with the confidence, to be able to create the sustainable places and • Graduate Structural Engineer spaces of the future. • Property Developer • Make use of dedicated labs, studios and • Construction Engineer design workshops. • Interior Designer

• Gain hands-on experience by working on live • Civil Engineer projects with real clients. • Chartered Quantity Surveyor • Building Surveyor • Go on UK and overseas fieldtrips that will introduce you to the markets and environments in which you will eventually work.

• Study courses accredited by professional bodies.

Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/aps

64 65 Course and Duration Entry requirements International BA (Hons) ARCHITECTURE BEng (Hons)/MEng CIVIL ENGINEERING A UCAS code fee and IELTS A score*

ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING Architecture is about making the world Do you have what it takes to plan, design, ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING BA (Hons) 3 years full time 120–136 points to include a minimum of 2 B Architecture A Levels or equivalent. Applicants without 6.0 habitable. This course will develop your construct and manage large-scale public works K100 Page 67 relevant qualifications may be asked to submit creativity and ability to understand and improve and amenities? On completion of the course, a digital portfolio. 5 GCSEs at grade C or the human environment. You can learn about you will be able to apply your knowledge above to include English and Mathematics. the cultural and environmental context of and understanding of existing and emerging architecture and the techniques of architectural technology, applying appropriate theoretical and BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–120 points to include 64 points from D design and technology. practical methods to design, construct, operate Building years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. Minimum 5 GCSEs 6.0 and maintain civil engineering infrastructure. Surveying work placement at grade C or above to include English and Focusing on developing your creative, analytical 7D71 Page 68 Mathematics. and decision-making skills through studio-based Example course units include: BEng (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–120 points to include 64 points from A D design projects, you will explore issues such as Civil Engineering years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, to include Mathematics. 6.0 dwelling, landscape and urban space, as well as • Understanding Structures – Analysis and H200 Page 67 work placement Please note: General Studies is not normally the design of public and community buildings and Design accepted. Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C places. Gain valuable experience by working on • Water and Environmental Engineering or above to include English and Mathematics. projects for real-world clients through our Project • Soils and Materials MEng Civil 4 years full time, 5 120–144 points to include 80 points from A D Office. Study architecture in practice, particularly • Diving and Underwater Engineering Engineering years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, to include Mathematics 6.0 in the second year, on study trips that have • Design of Structural Elements H202 Page 67 work placement at grade B. Please note: General Studies is included Helsinki, Barcelona, Amsterdam, New • Design of Bridges not normally accepted. Minimum of 5 GCSEs York and Berlin. Example course units include: at grade C or above to include English and Our graduates have gone on to become civil and Mathematics. • Architectural Design and Urbanism structural consulting engineers, civil engineering BEng (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–120 points to include 64 points from A D • History and Theory of Architecture contractors and construction engineers. Construction years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. Please note: General 6.0 • Ar chitectural Technology Sustainability and Engineering work placement Studies is not normally accepted. Minimum Construction These courses are accredited by the Institution Management of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above to include • Professional Studies of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural K200 Page 67 English and Mathematics. • Representation and Communication Skills Engineers, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Institute of Highway BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include a minimum of 2 B You will be able to apply problem-based learning Engineers. Accreditation is a mark of assurance Interior years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. Applicants without 6.0 skills across a range of careers within the that the courses meet the UK Standard for Architecture and work placement relevant qualifications may be asked to submit Design a digital portfolio. 5 GCSEs at grade C or construction industry and beyond. The course Professional Engineering Competence (UKSPEC) K120 Page 68 above to include English and Mathematics. also leads to exemption from the Architects which is set by the Engineering Council. Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–120 points to include 64 points from A D of British Architects (RIBA) Part 1 examination. The BEng course fully satisfies the educational Property years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 Most students then take a working year in base for Incorporated Engineer status (IEng) Development work placement an architectural practice to gain professional and partially satisfies the educational base for Page 69 N232 experience. Chartered Engineer status (CEng). The MEng BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–120 points to include 64 points from A D course fully satisfies the educational base for a Quantity years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 Becoming an architect CEng. Surveying work placement In order to be admitted to the UK Register of K240 Page 69 Architects, you must fulfil the requirements of the International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 ARB and RIBA jointly held criteria, which describe BEng (Hons) CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. standards. To reach these standards you must MANAGEMENT * Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 6.0, no component score below 5.5. follow courses that are prescribed by the ARB and See page 48 for GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). allow admission to the Register. This would mean Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. the following pattern of study and experience at The construction industry is evolving, requiring Portsmouth: a new generation of construction professionals. This course will equip you with the leadership, • BA (Hons) Architecture (3 years): Successful interpersonal, technical and management skills completion gives exemption from Part 1. needed to compete in national and international • Master of Architecture (2 years or 4 years arenas. day release): Successful completion gives exemption from Part 2. You will be introduced to the key theories and • Final Examination in Professional Practice (1 principles upon which civil engineering and year part time): On successful completion of construction management practice is based, the Part 3 course you may apply to the ARB then go on to study specific engineering and for admission to the UK Register of Architects. management topics. Example course units include:

66 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 67 • Construction Management and Practice an occupied residential property which offers a BSc (Hons) PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT proactive, hands-on approach both to fieldwork A • Soils and Materials unique opportunity for students and researchers and to Building Information Modelling (BIM) – the A • Introduction to Building Measurement to test the capability of new materials and planning and management of building projects

ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING • Understanding Structures emerging technologies in a real-world situation. Are you an innovator of change who using up-to-date design, project and financial ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING • Corporate and Contract Management can visualise future opportunities that may management software. You can also undertake • Project Management for Civil Engineers Once qualified, building surveyors can choose to have been overlooked by others? As a real a professional placement. Example course units specialise or work in different property sectors estate professional you will be responsible for include: You will undertake site visits, laboratory and field and disciplines, such as project and facilities everything from refurbishing a small house to exercises, and group projects often with the management. multimillion-pound development schemes. • Building Information Modelling support of an industrial collaborator. You should be a good problem-solver and • Measurement communicator, and able to deal with change, • Tender Documentation Our graduates typically embark on careers BA (Hons) INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND work well within a team, make decisions under • Law in construction project management, site DESIGN pressure, plan and organise effectively, and • Project Management engineering, site management, civil engineering recognise the relationship between time, cost, • Dispute Resolution and structural engineering. value and profit. Contemporary interior architecture and design This degree is accredited by the Royal Institution The course is accredited by the Institution of requires practical and creative people. It Site visits and locally based case studies will of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Once graduated Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural focuses on the regeneration and reuse of introduce you to the markets and environments in and in your first job, you can begin training to Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways existing buildings and spaces. This is achieved which you will work, and there will be a European become a Chartered Quantity Surveyor. British and Transportation and the Institute of Highway through manipulating the architectural fabric study trip too. Example course units include: quantity surveying skills are highly regarded and Engineers. Accreditation is a mark of assurance and designing atmospheric interiors. Due the majority of international projects call for them. that the course meets the UK Standard for to environmental and economic pressures, • Construction, Design and Sustainability Other roles our graduates have taken on include Professional Engineering Competence (UKSPEC) buildings are frequently being reused rather than • Law for the Built Environment project manager, construction law and claims which is set by the Engineering Council. The rebuilt, so demand for experts in this field is • Heritage Property specialist and BIM coordinator. course also fully satisfies the educational base increasing. • Pr operty Valuation and Specialised required to become an Incorporated Engineer Applications (IEng). You will learn about aspects of interior space, • Estate Management materials, environmental design, representation, • Retail and Commercial Property construction, history, theory and our unique • Building Futures BSc (Hons) BUILDING SURVEYING approach to professional practice which • International Property A fieldtrip to Milan in the prepares you for the design industry through self-promotion, access to world-leading practices Our graduates have gone on to roles including second year gave us a Are you interested in answering the question, and an appreciation of the ethical principles of chartered general practice surveyor, property ‘how do buildings work’ and want to learn design. You will explore furniture and product developer, environmental impact auditor, legal great insight into the city how to advise clients about the design and design, textile and sculpture through form making adviser and property lawyer, and historic building and taught me new things construction of buildings? On this course, you and spatial design, and develop key skills through conservationist. This course is accredited by the will develop a range of skills which are highly using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). that I could then apply to valued in the property profession. model-making and freehand drawing. You can Upon successful completion, you will be eligible work on ‘live’ projects in our Project Office and to sit the final test of the RICS Assessment of my projects. You will study alongside students on other gain experience by undertaking an optional Professional Competence (APC). A successful surveying and civil engineering courses in a placement year. There are optional national and outcome will enable you to use the title Chartered multidisciplinary approach which reflects international trips to places of contemporary Surveyor, RICS, which is recognised as a passport working relationships in industry. You will have design interest. Example course units include: to job opportunities worldwide. the opportunity to undertake a professional placement. Example course units include: • Repr esentation and Communication: Introduction BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING • Construction, Design and Sustainability • History and Theory of the Interior • Law for the Built Environment • Interior Technology • Property Economics and Financial Accounting • Interior Identity ‘How much will it cost?’ is often the key • Building Information Modelling (BIM) • Interior Communication and Professional question for any building project. But modern- • Contract Administration Studies day quantity surveying, along with costing, also • Energy Resources and Infrastructure involves management of the social, economic • Surveys and Defects Career options include architectural practice, retail and technical issues at the heart of any design, workplace design, project management, construction project. From the plan on the page You will gain project management, design, 3D visualisation, film studio props design and to the completed structure, a quantity surveyor building pathology and property management historic building conservation. is likely to be involved in a technical, legal and skills that are at the core of the building surveyor’s financial capacity. James Darsey work. Teaching includes project work and BA (Hons) Architecture fieldwork. Our on-campus living laboratory is This course brings together the organisational skills of the project manager with the professional acumen of the quantity surveyor. You will take a

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ART AND AND DESIGN ART DESIGN

WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES

From photography, graphic design and fashion, DOING NOW? to illustration and animation, your success as a designer or artist will be through doing and • Fashion Designer making. We will help you develop your creative • Visual Merchandiser potential, so you can fashion the culture around us. • Graphic Designer • Artist • Apply your creativity and skills to real-life projects and competitions, taking your work • Bookmaker/Illustrator beyond university. • Photographer

• T ake part in our vibrant culture of debate • Visual Effect Artist with established professionals and our own successful alumni.

• Gain from the personal experience of staff who have worked in industry.

• Benefit from our industry contacts to enhance your studies, from placement opportunities, attending guest lectures, or being involved in live briefs. Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/ad

70 71 Course and Duration Entry requirements International BA (Hons) ANIMATION BA (Hons) FASHION AND TEXTILE DESIGN A UCAS code fee and IELTS A score*

ART AND DESIGN ART Do you aspire to be a concept creator, We offer a unique educational experience that AND DESIGN ART BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 A Levels C Animation years sandwich with or equivalent. Applicants will be required to 6.0 storyteller, designer, artist or animator and have integrates fashion and textile design processes W615 Page 73 work placement submit a portfolio and/or attend an interview. an eye for visual quality? This course combines with business knowledge. You can work the artistic and creative aspects of animation alongside designers and industry companies. BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 EU and international students only. A with the required practical and technical Visiting speakers, industry competitions, Animation years sandwich with For year 1 entry: 112 points or equivalent or 5.5 (year 1 expertise, and enables you to specialise in an an optional placement year and a graduate with Business work placement successful completion of 1 year university and 2 entry) area of your choice. showcase in London will enhance your learning Communication study. For year 2 entry applicants require 6.0 (year 3 experience. W616 Page 75 successful completion of 2 years of HE entry) There is a strong practical element on this course study in a relevant subject. For year 3 entry and you will be constantly learning through You will undertake intensive research as well as applicants require successful completion of 3 years of HE study in a relevant subject. doing and making. Gain 2D and 3D software drawing, photography, material experimentation, Applicants may be requested to provide a skills alongside the more traditional hand-drawn draping, pattern-cutting and computer-aided portfolio to support their application. animation. You will learn invaluable industry skills design (CAD) including Lectra digital suite with the latest software and production methods (Modaris 2D/3D and Kaledo). You can explore BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–112 points to include a minimum of 2 B and can opt for a placement year out in industry. silk-screen, sublimation and digital fabric printing, Fashion and years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. Applicants will be 6.0 Example course units include: mixed media textile techniques, specialist Textile Design work placement required to attend an interview. Applicants industrial sewing machines, digital draping, W990 Page 73 without art and design qualifications or • Animation Production Process lasercutting and 3D printing. Example course units experience may be asked to submit a • Narrative include: digital portfolio in advance of an invitation to interview. • Character Animation and Performance • Sound and Visualisation • Core Skills: Fashion/Textiles BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–112 points to include a minimum of 2 B • Cartoon Animation • Digital Designing for Fashion and Textiles Graphic Design years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. Applicants will be 6.0 • Motion Capture Applications • Visual Culture (optional) W210 Page 74 work placement required to attend an interview. Applicants • Enterprise Planning, Production and Retail without art and design qualifications or The course has links with various sectors of • Live Projects/Self-Initiated Briefs experience may be asked to submit a industry, and you will learn from professionals • Advanced Research, Design and Resolution digital portfolio in advance of an invitation to whose experience includes working on Lord of the (Major Project) interview. Rings and Guardians of the Galaxy, and directing BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–112 points to include a minimum of 2 B for Walt Disney and Cartoon Network. You can expect to develop distinctive and creative Illustration years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. Applicants will be 6.0 design expertise. Our graduates are working W220 Page 74 work placement required to attend an interview. Applicants End-of-year shows and screenings in London internationally, shaping the industry in fields without art and design qualifications or provide opportunities to promote your work and such as design, product development, buying, experience may be asked to submit a network with potential employers. You can even education and fashion PR, as well as setting up digital portfolio in advance of an invitation to be involved in the production of the University’s their own fashion and textile labels. interview. own feature length film. Graduates have taken BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–112 points to include a minimum of 2 B on positions as artists, modellers, animators, Photography years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. Applicants will be 6.0 compositors, editors and directors. W640 Page 75 work placement required to attend an interview. Applicants without art and design qualifications or experience may be asked to submit a digital portfolio in advance of an invitation to interview. International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. * Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, no component score below 5.5. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information.

72 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 73 BA (Hons) GRAPHIC DESIGN this course you will develop strong creative and BA (Hons) PHOTOGRAPHY BA (Hons) ANIMATION WITH BUSINESS A technical skills in visual storytelling, character COMMUNICATION A animation, print and digital, along with having the

ART AND DESIGN ART Do you wish to develop the creative skills and opportunity to learn industry-standard software. Often considered to be the medium of the AND DESIGN ART technical knowledge needed to join the dynamic Example course units include: twenty-first century, there is no better time to and constantly evolving world of media and study photography. Through a combination of PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students design? This course explores graphic design • Identity Through Print practice and theory, our course encourages you whose first language is not English. through a range of digital and traditional media, • Narrative Illustration to perceive and analyse the world in your own with a strong emphasis on research-informed • Line and Colour unique way. This course supports international students design practice. You will also engage with • Sequential Illustration developing careers in animation and current debates and developments in today’s • Visual Culture: Technology and the Image You will explore theoretical debates around visualisation for film, TV, games and other media design profession. • Illustration: Self-Directed Artwork photography and acquire research skills that application areas. It is highly practical and will support informed and exciting work. Photography develop your creative and artistic skills so that You will be introduced to a range of theories Our graduates are encouraged to develop their projects are combined with professional practice you can work in the animation industry. English and perspectives for analysing the visual world. own individual style and go on to pursue a units, enabling you to develop your portfolio and language skills specifically focus on business Then you will develop an in-depth knowledge variety of exciting roles in art, design and media. undertake work experience. Visiting speakers, communication within the creative and cultural of particular design skills. You will use the latest They work in roles across web design, editorial industry competitions and a graduate showcase industries. It is a three-year programme, but creative software and equipment to ensure your illustration, book illustration, exhibition work, in London will enhance your learning. Example students can enter at the appropriate stage if design work has a professional finish. Example teaching, freelancing and self-publishing. course units include: they have relevant prior learning. course units include: You might also like BA (Hons) • Narrative and the Photobook Example course units include: • Information Design INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE • Creative Digital Photography • Screen Design – Motion Graphics AND DESIGN page 68 • Documentary Practices • Animation Principles Narrative • Ethical Design • Self-Led Project • Sound and Visualisation • Developing Design Practice • Visual Culture: Issues of Representation • Character Animation and Performance • Visual Culture: Design, Style and Identity • Advanced Visual Research and Animation • Pr ofessional Practice – Design Briefs and You will be using industry-standard equipment, • Either Advanced 2D Animation or Advanced Competitions such as digital medium format cameras, Flextight 3D Animation Scanners and a range of professional DSLRs. You • Business Communication There are opportunities for work placements and will have access to our excellent photographic • English Language you are encouraged to enter external competitions studios with flash and tungsten lighting set-ups, as well as interact with visiting speakers. After Learning combines and analogue and digital darkrooms. If you are artistic and highly motivated, and want the course, you could find yourself working in to pursue careers in these challenging but highly design for print or web, interactive design, motion teaching and studio work, You will gain the transferable skills to move into rewarding industries, then this course is for you. graphics and specialist typographic design. Many a variety of photographic and related careers. Job applicants with strong business and English of our graduates have also succeeded in setting so we gain the required Our graduates have taken up roles as studio language skills are increasingly sought after as up their own businesses. skills to work in a graphic photographers, video directors, picture editors, English continues to be a world language for retouchers, photojournalists, curators, artists and business and the creative and cultural industries. design studio or even start fashion photographers. This course allows you to study animation in BA (Hons) ILLUSTRATION an English-speaking environment. Through our our own business. excellent links in the animation industry, successful students will be able to pursue a career as Explore traditional and contemporary illustration concept creator, storyteller, designer, texture artist, while experimenting with a variety of media, modeller, animator or 2D/3D graphics artist. from print and animation to textiles and model making. You are encouraged to develop a breadth of expertise in a variety of illustration fields including: typography, photography, drawing, artist’s book, web design, animation, graphic design and print making. Our emphasis on research supports you in your choice of Visit us: media and specialism. www.port.ac.uk Our close links with industry ensure that the /opendays professional practice elements you will undertake are in line with current and future trends. You will engage with live projects, create work for exhibitions and develop a portfolio and an online presence with a personalised website. During Vlad Fagarasanu BA (Hons) Graphic Design

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BIOLOGICAL BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SCIENCES

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Our courses cover the major aspects of modern DOING NOW? biology, from the smallest organism to the diversity of ecosystems. Laboratory techniques • Business Development Executive and fieldwork play an important part in your • Microbiologist learning and the advanced research skills that you gain will make you highly employable. • Clinical Scientist • Environmental Technician • Enjoy specialist facilities in our marine, biophysics, microbiology and embryology • Science Writer laboratories.

• T ake part in summer work at another EU university through the Erasmus+ programme, in places such as France, Italy and Spain.

• Lear n from internationally recognised research staff.

• Gain a qualification that has been ecognisedr by a professional body.

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76 77 Course and Duration Entry requirements International BSc (Hons) BIOCHEMISTRY • Cell Biology UCAS code fee and IELTS B • Biodiversity and Evolution B score* • Experimental Biology

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Have you ever wondered at the marvel of • Genetic Engineering BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BSc (Hons) 3 years full time 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, with D Biochemistry A Level Biology at grade B. 5 GCSEs at grade 6.0 life on the small scale? Are you interested in • Molecular and Microbiology C700 Page 79 C or above to include English, Mathematics the world of molecules, genes and cells? Our and Science. biochemistry degree will introduce you to these This degree is particularly relevant for those and other topics, deepening your knowledge looking to pursue a career in academic and MBiol 4 years full time AAB from 3 A Levels to include A Level D and understanding of the topical and ever- industrial research, science teaching, the Biochemistry Biology at grade A. 5 GCSEs at grade C or 6.0 evolving subject of modern molecular biology. biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, G833 Page 81 above to include English, Mathematics and and working in the health service. Science. The course covers some of the latest techniques, BSc (Hons) 3 years full time 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, with D methods and equipment used to study molecular You might also like BSc (Hons) Biology A Level Biology at grade B. 5 GCSEs at grade 6.0 interactions and you will learn how these are BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE page 147 C100 Page 80 C or above to include English, Mathematics applied in biomedical and biotech applications. and Science. You will study cell functionality and look at the MBiol Biology 4 years full time AAB from 3 A Levels to include A Level D crucial roles of DNA, RNA and proteins in a variety BASG Page 81 Biology at grade A. 5 GCSEs at grade C or 6.0 of biological systems. Discover the advances in above to include English, Mathematics and genomic and proteomic research that are Science. revolutionising life sciences research, medical diagnosis and clinical treatment. Example course BSc (Hons) 3 years full time 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, with D units include: Marine Biology A Level Biology at grade B. 5 GCSEs at grade 6.0 C160 Page 80 C or above to include English, Mathematics and Science. MBiol Marine 4 years full time AAB from 3 A Levels to include A Level D Biology Biology at grade A. 5 GCSEs at grade C or 6.0 OCR1 Page 81 above to include English, Mathematics and Science. International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 6.0, no component score below 5.5. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information.

78 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 79 BSc (Hons) BIOLOGY BSc (Hons) MARINE BIOLOGY MBiol BIOLOGY, MARINE BIOLOGY B I studied Amazon river OR BIOCHEMISTRY B

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Biology is the science of living organisms Awareness that our marine ecosystems are dolphins for six weeks in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES viewed from molecular, cellular, organismal and under increased threat has highlighted the The integrated Master’s in Biology (MBiol) is a ecosystem perspectives. This degree will importance of understanding the seas at all Peru to collect data for my four-year qualification aimed at those students provide you with a deep and detailed levels, from the molecular to the global. You will wanting to study biology, marine biology or understanding of key areas in animal, plant and develop your knowledge and understanding of third-year project. It was biochemistry to a professional or research level. microbial biology. You will explore new the roles of processes and whole organisms an experience of a lifetime. concepts and developments in areas such as in marine systems. Our Institute of Marine The course follows our three-year degree environmental biology and conservation biology, Sciences is based at Langstone Harbour, not programmes, with an extended fourth year spent as well as gain an insight into the marine and far from the main campus – the perfect place to in a research laboratory or in industry so that you molecular worlds. study marine biology. can graduate with a Master’s qualification after completing the research project. Part of the Your first year gives you a foundation in all areas of Starting with a broad foundation in biology, fourth year will also consist of taught sessions biological sciences that will enable you to shape you will then specialise in marine topics. dealing with the latest research techniques in your your course by focusing on areas that interest Laboratory work, field trips, residential field selected discipline, which will complement your you. In your final year, you can undertake a courses and working as part of research teams extended research project. The MBiol courses research-led project, which may be done locally will make up the majority of the course. Example offer an excellent opportunity to prepare you or abroad. You will go on field courses, train in course units include: for a career in industry or academia, as well as up-to-date laboratory techniques and learn how to enhancing your employment prospects. explore and communicate the story of your data. • Coastal Ecosystems Example course units include: • Applied Marine Biology • Marine Ecophysiology • Marine and Terrestrial Ecology • Global Climate Change in Marine Systems • Microbiology and Molecular Biology • Marine Research Skills • Cell Biology • Environmental Microbiology Marine biology can lead to careers in research, Katherine Richmond coastal zone management, environmental BSc (Hons) Biology Modern biologists find careers in a variety of toxicology, conservation and aquaculture. This industries including agriculture, aquaculture, course is accredited by the Institute of Marine biotechnology, environmental management, Engineering Science and Technology, the leading healthcare, education, wildlife conservation, water international membership body for marine and food industries, and in scientific journalism, as professionals. Graduates will also meet the well as in scientific research. academic requirements, in part, for registration as a Chartered Marine Scientist and in full, for registration as a Registered Marine Scientist (see www.imarest.org for more information).

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BUSINESS AND BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT

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The world of business has never been so DOING NOW? exciting or challenging. Our distinct range of courses offers you the opportunity to acquire • Business Analyst the skills, knowledge and experience to • Business Development Consultant prepare you for your career. • HR Officer • Study in our impressive TEAL (Technology • Entertainment Manager Enhanced Active Learning) Studio – access lecture materials, video and screencasts in our • Marketing Communications Officer interactive learning environment. • Sales and Marketing Coordinator

• T ake a Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification alongside your business or marketing degree.

• Gain real-life and practical learning experience from working in a small team on a real project within a local organisation.

• Experience business scenarios in our Business Simulation Suite complete with boardroom, interview room and video- conferencing facilities. Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/bm

82 83 Course and Duration Entry requirements International Course and Duration Entry requirements International B UCAS code fee and IELTS UCAS code fee and IELTS B score* score* BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Marketing years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 Business and years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 N500 Page 90 work placement and Mathematics. Human Resource work placement. and Mathematics. Management BA (Hons) 1 year full time (top- EU and international students only. Only A NN16 Page 86 Marketing up), 2 years full time those who have previously studied at higher 5.5 (year with Business (top-up) education level should apply. Applicants must 2 entry) BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B Communication have completed 1, 2 or 3 years (depending on 6.0 (year Business and years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 N5N1 Page 91 academic profile) in higher education including 3 entry) Management work placement and Mathematics. some Business subjects. NN21 Page 85 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B Marketing with years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 Business and years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 Psychology work placement and Mathematics. Supply Chain work placement and Mathematics. N5C8 Page 90 Management Subject to HND Business 2 years full time 48 points to include a minimum of 1 A Level B approval 002N Page 91 at grade D or above. 6.0 J9N1 Page 87 International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. Business years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 * Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, and Systems work placement and Mathematics. no component score below 5.5. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Management Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. N200 Page 87 BA (Hons) 1 year full time (top- EU and international students only. Only A Business up), 2 years full time those who have previously studied at higher 5.5 (year with Business (top-up) education level should apply. Applicants must 2 entry) Communication have completed 1, 2 or 3 years (depending on 6.0 (year N191 Page 91 academic profile) in higher education including 3 entry) BA (Hons) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT * many roles advertised at organisations ranging from some Business subjects. small local firms to the world’s largest multinational corporations. This course has EPAS accreditation BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B Business years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 Are you looking for the best start to your career which is operated by the European Foundation Management and work placement and Mathematics. in business and want to get ahead by gaining for Management Development, a European Entrepreneurship relevant experience as well as a qualification? network that promotes and enhances excellence in N100 Page 86 This course provides a balance between management development internationally. theoretical and practical studies, ensuring a firm BA (Hons) Digital 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B foundation for business professionals. Past students have found careers in business Marketing years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 development and consultancy, recruitment, N590 Page 89 work placement and Mathematics. You will develop your theoretical understanding emarketing, publicity, financial and risk analysis. BA (Hons) 4 years sandwich with 88 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 C of business, from principles in the first year to Hospitality work placement GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 management in the second year, and strategy in Management and Mathematics. the final year. Example units include: N220 Page 88 BA (Hons) 4 years sandwich with 88 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 C • Business Accounting Hospitality work placement GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 • Business Operations and Systems Management and Mathematics. Management with Tourism • Business Innovation Development Project NN28 Page 88 • Leadership, Ethics, Governance and Sustainability Marketing BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B Visit us: Human Resource years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 • Business Analysis and Decision Making Management work placement and Mathematics. • Strategic Management www.port.ac.uk with Psychology N6C8 Page 89 You will have the opportunity to take a supervised /opendays work placement. Portsmouth Business School has BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B a dedicated team of placement officers who can International years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.0 offer you help and advice when applying to the Business work placement and Mathematics. N123 Page 88

84 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 85 BA (Hons) BUSINESS AND HUMAN develop your understanding of entrepreneurship BSc (Hons) BUSINESS AND SYSTEMS BSc (Hons) BUSINESS AND B RESOURCE MANAGEMENT * and innovation. You will also spend time working MANAGEMENT * SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT * NEW B in small teams on real projects within local

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT organisations, gaining experience in setting up Subject to approval BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Do you believe that people are at the heart of and managing projects. You will have the chance Demand for business graduates with specialised a business? Do you agree that a company’s to take a work placement and in your final information system skills is growing faster than greatest resource is its employees? Working in year you will focus on developing strategic and ever before. This course will provide you with a Supply Chain Management (SCM) is an this field involves attracting and retaining the consultancy skills. Your final-year project can be sound understanding of business management increasingly significant discipline that lies at right people, assisting in the development of based on your placement experience or your own and equip you with an enhanced level of the heart of the business world. If you are employees along with the somewhat complex business idea. Example units include: technical skills. interested in an exciting career with limitless nature of employee welfare and employment potential, this course will not only allow you to law. • Managing Product Portfolios During the first year you will explore core areas develop the skills and experience valued by • Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship such as accounting, economics, marketing, employers recruiting to positions in supply chain The first year introduces the main functions of • Innovation Management human resource management, business management and logistics, but will also provide business including accounting, marketing, • Business Enterprise operations and innovation. In the second year, you you with a professional accreditation to boost managing people, operations and systems. In the • Contemporary Issuess in Product and will develop information system specialisms and your employability prospects. second year, you will develop your understanding Services Management practical skills in key contemporary areas such as: of human resource management and study units • Strategic Management During the first year you will explore core areas where the degree of specialisation increases. • Enterprise Resource Planning in business management such as accounting, Example units include: This course not only shows prospective • Customer Relationship Management economics, marketing, human resource employers that you are familiar with the latest • Electronic-commerce management, operations and innovation. In the • Business and Employment Law theories and practices, but that you have hands- • Mobile-commerce second year, you will develop specialist and • Contemporary Employment Relations on entrepreneurial experience in setting up and • Social Media practical skills in key contemporary areas such as: • Human Resource Management for the managing projects – a great asset for a range of • Cyber Security and Cyber Law Professional careers. • Procurement and Supply • Human Resource Development Between the second and final year, you will • Risk Management in SCM • Employability , Research and Professional be encouraged to spend a year in industry • Legal aspects of SCM Development undertaking a supervised work placement. • Enterprise Systems and Processes The final year of study allows you to develop Your third year can be spent on a work placement, strategic vision, managerial and leadership skills Between the second and final year, you will enabling you to return to your studies with through the exposure to contemporary business be encouraged to spend a year in industry contemporary organisational experience. In your This course has covered systems issues and guest speakers from industry, undertaking a supervised work placement. The final year, you can concentrate on key areas and augmented by visits to local employers. focus of the final year is on the strategic aspects you have the choice to complete a dissertation, every aspect of marketing of SCM and competitiveness through business a work-based learning project or a business and has even given me Graduates of this course will have a wide choice process improvement. This allows you to develop research project. of career opportunities including in social media, the vision and leadership skills required to manage the chance to work on electronic and mobile commerce, systems dynamic, complex and multi-faceted global supply On graduation you will be eligible to seek development and consultancy, digital marketing, chains. Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute ‘live projects’ with real customer relationship management, big data of Personnel and Development, the world’s largest management, procurement and supply chain, and Graduates will have a wide choice of career chartered HR professional body. Our graduates companies. general business management. opportunities including supply chain management, have entered a variety of industries as human procurement management, logistics analysis, resource specialists – from banking and event distribution management and supply coordination. management, to retailing and multimedia.

* These courses share a common first year BA (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT which enables you, at the discretion of your AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP * course leader, to transfer to another course should you develop an interest in a particular subject area. Employers require innovative problem solvers, who can quickly appraise a situation and pursue solutions using their own initiative. This course is all about taking business ideas from inception, through development and implementation to create new products or services that add value to businesses, society and the economy.

Your first year will provide a sound business Craig Mole foundation and in your second year you will BA (Hons) Marketing

86 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 87 BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS * BA (Hons) HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT range of business and management studies This course allows you to consider a variety of B offered by the Business School, giving you the opportunities, from working as part of a small B ideal foundation upon which to build your career. business team or in a major international business

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT The increasingly global business world is always Hospitality is one of the fastest-growing Example units include: operation. On graduation you will be able to seek BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT looking for essential cross-cultural commercial industries in the UK and worldwide. This course Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute awareness. This unique course will prepare you is packed with practical experiences, training • Hospitality Operations of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the world’s for a career in an international organisation – in specialist environments and customer-facing • Marketing for the Hospitality Industry largest chartered HR Professional body. Our you’ll be able to hit the ground running from scenarios so you gain a real taste of what it is • Management Accounting and Business graduates have entered a variety of roles including day one. You will learn to relate theoretical like to work within all areas of hospitality. Decision-Making for Hospitality and Tourism occupational psychology, recruitment consultancy explanations of business to the practical issues • Strategic Management and more generalist HR roles. facing today’s global business managers. Most of your business and management studies • The Tourism Experience will be at the University’s Business School, where The first year introduces the main functions you will cover a range of business disciplines This course also involves undertaking a full-time, BA (Hons) DIGITAL MARKETING of business including accounting, marketing, including units such as: hospitality/tourism-based paid placement during managing people, operations and systems. your third year – a great chance to apply what you You will spend the second year with a partner • Pr ofessional Skills Development for Hospitality have learnt in the real world. Digital media is central to the marketing strategy university in the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe Managers of many companies and this course focuses on or the Far East. You will have the opportunity • Marketing for the Hospitality Industry Graduates have made their way into the senior creating talented digital marketing professionals. to spend your third year on a work placement • Licensed Trade Management management of international hotel companies, It offers a firm grounding in business and abroad or in an international business role • Events Management event management, sport, leisure and travel marketing-related subjects, linking the study of within the UK, gaining practical experience and • Revenue Management industries. marketing concepts to digital media disciplines. enhancing your employability skills. On your return to Portsmouth, the international theme will be The more practical part of the programme is The first year will provide you with a broad continued with studies of international business, taught at Highbury City Centre College, one of the BA (Hons) HUMAN RESOURCE overview of both marketing principles and key global marketing and business enterprise. UK’s leading educators for the hospitality industry. MANAGEMENT WITH PSYCHOLOGY digital media, alongside the opportunity to apply Example units include: Its specialist training facilities include professional this knowledge through hands-on experience. kitchens and a high-quality restaurant. It is located During your second year you will develop your • Economics for Business near the University, so no additional travelling is Managing people within the workplace cannot knowledge of marketing and digital techniques, • Managing People in Organisations involved. be successful without some consideration of the whilst your final year gives you the chance to • International Enterprise psychological issues surrounding working life. specialise and complete a project on a topic of • Enterprise World Futures A key part of the course is a full-time, paid, This course teaches you to work effectively with particular interest. Example units include: • International Marketing Analysis and Strategy hospitality-based placement during your third managers from a variety of backgrounds so they year. This provides a great opportunity for you can perform to their full potential. • Digital Filming and Technology You will also complete an independent project on to apply your knowledge first hand in a practical • Web Engineering and Design a topic of particular interest to you. and customer-focused environment, and develop The first year gives you a broad understanding • Creative Industries Project Management the range of skills that will help to secure you the of how business operates as well as providing a • Developing Marketing Communications The European Foundation for Management best start to your career. There are placement sound grounding in psychology. The second year • Digital Tools and Techniques Development (EFMD) has recognised this opportunities in both the UK and abroad. is designed to develop your understanding of • Strategic Marketing course, awarding it their EPAS accreditation as human resource management and you will study it demonstrates high standards in its student units where the specialisation increases, as well as Between your second and final year, you experiences of internationalisation and corporate BA (Hons) HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT a psychology option. Example units include: are encouraged to spend a year in industry, engagement. WITH TOURISM undertaking a paid work placement. You will be • Business Accounting supported by a team of placement officers who • The Psychology of Everyday Life provide help in applying for the many roles they * These courses share a common first year The field of tourism is highly competitive and • Contemporary Employment Relations advertise. which enables you, at the discretion of your successful organisations rely heavily upon • Employability , Research and Professional course leader, to transfer to another course professional hospitality managers to market Development This course could lead to a career in the web, should you develop an interest in a particular and manage their facilities and attractions, and • Contemporary Issues in Psychology media or service industries, such as retail, finance, subject area. so deliver a superior service. Encompassing • Work Psychology tourism or social media. This degree is recognised anything from hotels and restaurants to cruise by the Chartered Institute of Marketing – see liners and theme parks, the industry is truly You can study subjects that are relevant to your overleaf for details. global. If you have your mind set on travelling, increasing knowledge as a human resource your employment opportunities are endless. practitioner, choosing two from Social and Developmental Psychology, Biological and Our course covers specialist areas of the national Cognitive Psychology, Individual Differences and and international travel and tourism sectors, Psychometrics. In your final year, you can do a as well as managing the integrated hospitality dissertation, a work-based learning project or a provision of accommodation, food and beverages. business research project. Alongside the particular specialisation in the travel and tourism industry, you will also cover the broad

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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT For businesses to achieve their aims in the face Businesses face ever-greater competition and BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT of increasing competition, they require a deep more demanding customers, and so they require As more and more businesses become global, understanding of customer needs and the ability a deeper understanding of customer needs and PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students companies and organisations will require the to offer highly distinctive and valued products the ability to present products and services in whose first language is not English. services of graduates qualified in business and services in new and interesting ways. new and interesting ways. With the theory and communications. We have an impressive Effective communication through advertising, practice of marketing drawing upon psychology The need for effective marketing has never record of graduate recruitment and many of our public relations and sales is vital, but must be in areas like market research, consumer been greater. With tough competition, often previous graduates now hold senior management integrated with other capabilities such as market buying behaviour, relationship building and on a global scale, businesses need marketing positions. research, strategic thinking and product design. communications, this degree provides an professionals who have a deep understanding This degree will provide a firm grounding in exciting opportunity to combine two parallel of customer needs and the ability to offer all aspects of marketing and prepare you for areas of academic study in one course. distinctive and valued products and services in HND BUSINESS employment in this dynamic sector. new and interesting ways. You will study marketing and business subjects Your first year will introduce the main functions alongside specialist psychology units examining Example units include: This two-year programme gives you the of a business, setting marketing in context. areas of personality and social behaviour, chance to develop skills and knowledge that During your second year you will develop your interaction and communication, cognitive • Developing Marketing Communications relate directly to the world of work. You will understanding of marketing, with the final processes, as well as more applied aspects • Digital Marketing Strategies gain an established and nationally recognised year offering the opportunity to specialise and such as occupational psychology. Example units • Business Communication qualification that will equip you for employment complete a project. Example units include: include: • English Language in a wide range of business settings.

• Developing Marketing Communications • Marketing Principles and Practice You will build a range of workplace skills including The course is made up of eight core units and • Advertising and Public Relations • The Psychology of Everyday Life creativity, critical analysis, problem-solving and sixteen options. Over the two years of the course, • Developing New Products and Managing • Managing People in Organisations team-working and develop your English language you will develop a broad understanding of how Brands • Customer Insight for Product Management and communication skills. business operates. Core units include: • Digital Tools and Techniques • Strategic Marketing • Professional Selling and Sales Management • Work Psychology Our graduates have pursued a variety of career • Marketing pathways including product management, • Business Finance Between your second and final year, you are This course may be studied over three or four marketing research, advertising, public relations, • Business Law encouraged to spend a year in industry on a paid years. Between your second and final year, you sales and web marketing. • Business Environment work placement. You will be supported by a team are encouraged to spend a year in industry, • Data Management of placement officers who provide support in undertaking a supervised paid work placement. • Business Strategy applying for the many roles they advertise. A team of placement officers provide support in BA (Hons) BUSINESS WITH BUSINESS • Organisational Theories applying for the many roles they advertise. COMMUNICATION (top-up) • A Research Project This degree is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing – see right for details. This degree is recognised by the Chartered The programme is taught at South Downs College Institute of Marketing – see below for details. in Waterlooville (a 30-minute bus ride from PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students Portsmouth) and the Isle of Wight College in whose first language is not English. Newport. Students attending South Downs College may apply for places in University of CIM professional qualifications This course enables you to understand business Portsmouth halls of residence and those attending Portsmouth Business School is a Chartered in a global context and develop valuable cross- the Isle of Wight College are advised to arrange Institute of Marketing (CIM) Accredited Study cultural business communication skills. You will their own accommodation on the Isle of Wight. Centre which has been commended for the explore the practical issues facing today’s global excellent standard of results achieved by business managers. There will be a range of areas within business our students. Through the CIM’s Graduate for which you will be fully qualified, including Gateway scheme all students taking the You will develop your understanding of the marketing, sales, administration, ecommerce, Visit us: Marketing Principles and Practice unit will have management of people and of different processes accounting and human resource management. www.port.ac.uk the opportunity to gain the CIM qualifications within the business environment whilst improving There is the option to proceed to an honours alongside their degree. As the UK’s leading your English language and communication skills. degree by way of a ‘top up’ at the University of /opendays professional marketing organisation, CIM This includes topics such as human resources, Portsmouth or elsewhere. qualifications are highly sought after by marketing and management. Example units employers for both marketing and non- include: marketing roles. • International Business • Business Communication

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COMPUTING COMPUTING AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

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Our practical, industry-focused courses DOING NOW? will familiarise you with the latest technical developments and practices, so you will be able • Software Engineer to exploit existing and emerging technologies • Business Systems Analyst that will keep on transforming our lives. • Software Test Analyst • Depending on your course of study, make • Web Designer use of our excellent facilities including multi- platform computer suites, virtual reality lab, • Web Developer games lab, motion capture suite, sound • Games Programmer studios and mobile applications development labs. • Visual and Performing Arts Technician • Co-founder of Video Graphics Company • Lear n from staff with real industry experience and excellent links.

• Gain accreditation on many courses, exempting you from some professional examinations.

• Opt for a year in industry to significantly enhance your employment prospects or get support to start your own business. Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/cct

92 93 Course and Duration Entry requirements International Course and Duration Entry requirements International C UCAS code fee and IELTS UCAS code fee and IELTS C score* score* BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 A C COMPUTING AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 64 points from A D COMPUTING AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Music years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 Business years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 Computing work placement Information work placement I150 Page 98 Systems G521 Page 95 BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 A C Music and years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. A relevant qualification or 6.0 BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 A C Sound work placement experience in music/sound is required. Computer years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 Technology Animation work placement GJ49 Page 100 G451 Page 96 BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 64 points from A D BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 EU and international students only. A Software years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 Computer years sandwich with For year 1 entry: 112 points or equivalent or 5.5 (year 1 Engineering work placement Animation work placement successful completion of 1 year university and 2 entry) G600 Page 100 with Business study. For year 2 entry applicants require 6.0 (year 3 Communication successful completion of 2 years of HE entry) BSc (Hons) Web 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 64 points from A D 0P4X Page 101 study in a relevant subject. For year 3 entry Technologies years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 applicants require successful completion of 3 G492 Page 100 work placement years of HE study in a relevant subject. International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 C UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. Computer years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. 6.0 * Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, no component score below 5.5. Games work placement See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Enterprise Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. G450 Page 96 BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 C Computer years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. 6.0 Games work placement BSc (Hons) BUSINESS INFORMATION There is no substitute for practical experience to Technology SYSTEMS enhance skills, self-confidence and employability, G452 Page 96 and the optional salaried industrial placement BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 EU and international students only. A during the third year is a major element of this Computer years sandwich with For year 1 entry: 112 points or equivalent or 5.5 (year 1 Wherever and however we get our information, degree. Games work placement successful completion of 1 year university and 2 entry) at work or leisure, it comes from various Technology study. For year 2 entry applicants require 6.0 (year 3 information systems. Banking, online shopping, Our graduates have secured roles within computer with Business successful completion of 2 years of HE entry) automated in-store ordering, the NHS and many design and software houses, computer services Communication study in a relevant subject. For year 3 entry more such systems are a vital part of our day- consultancies, internet and communications I600 Page 101 applicants require successful completion of 3 to-day life. Such modern information systems companies, and data systems organisations. years of HE study in a relevant subject. use networked computers, the web and large-scale databases to achieve organisational Accredited by the BCS, the Chartered Institute BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 64 points D Computer years sandwich with from A Levels or equivalent. 6.0 objectives. for IT, this course fully meets the academic Science work placement requirements for registration as a Chartered IT G400 Page 97 This course provides you with the technical and Professional (CITP). managerial understanding to develop and manage MEng Computer 4 years full time, 5 120–136 points to include 80 points from D information systems technology. You will gain a Science years sandwich with a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent, to 6.0 practical-based understanding of how computers Page 97 work placement include Mathematics, plus two relevant I100 work and how software systems are developed. Science or Technology subjects. Example course units include: BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 64 points D Computing years sandwich with from A Levels or equivalent. 6.0 • Business Systems Analysis and Design GG46 Page 98 work placement • W ork, Social Media and Research in the BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 C Information Society Visit us: Digital Media years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. 6.0 • Information Systems and Project Management P301 Page 98 work placement • Business Intelligence www.port.ac.uk BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 64 points D /opendays Forensic years sandwich with from A Levels or equivalent. 6.0 Computing work placement I900 Page 99

94 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 95 BSc (Hons) COMPUTER ANIMATION of developers in the industry to create a game BSc (Hons) COMPUTER SCIENCE MEng COMPUTER SCIENCE C prototype. It is taught by games industry veterans C who maintain industry links. Example course units

COMPUTING AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Do you wish to pursue a career as a creative include: Our work and leisure environment is dominated Gain the advanced knowledge needed to COMPUTING AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES in 3D computer animation for film, games or by the microprocessor. In just a few decades, develop complex computer solutions, with a visualisation? This course will allow you to • Introduction to Image Creation computers have infiltrated every element of our focus on applications in industry. Studying this focus on the artistic and graphical aspects • Enterprise, Innovation and Opportunity lives. In a society that relies on pressing buttons course means you will end up with a Master’s of computer animation, or the more technical • Design Games to get results, we need the people to create, level qualification and a head start in the job side including scripting, or both. All pathways • Console Programming Resolution understand and advance computer science market. will help you learn about the practical and • Applications of Virtual Reality – the study of computer hardware, software, theoretical sides of traditional computer programming, computation and information The difference between this course and our BSc animation and modern 3D computer animation. On completion of this course you will not only processing. (Hons) Computer Science is that, as well as possess in-depth knowledge of games specialising in more advanced topics, you will also The content of this course mirrors many industrial technologies, but you will also have gained the This course gives you the opportunity to specialise complete a group industrial project. The MEng processes and creative practices in both the skills to run your own business. We offer extensive in the more technical aspects of computer qualification is also well suited to those who wish film (e.g. visual effects) and games (e.g. motion support for you if you wish to set up your own systems and software development, as well as the to pursue careers in academic and industrial capture) industries. You will get to grips with business. However, you can also find employment industrial context within which they operate. You research. Example course units include: the software tools for 3D and editing packages within the computer games industry. will need to be confident in your problem solving required, as well as develop your 3D computer and mathematics skills. Example course units • Introduction to Programming animation, character and environment skills. include: • Data Structures and Algorithms Example course units include: BSc (Hons) COMPUTER GAMES • Software Engineering TECHNOLOGY • Introduction to Programming • Web Programming • Skills and Principles for Animation • Data Structures and Algorithms • Operating Systems and Networks • CGI Lighting and Look Development • Introduction to Software Engineering • Computer Security and Cryptography • Advanced Visual Effects and Environments The games industry is the dominant media • Web Foundations • Computer Vision • Design and Visual Research for Cinema and industry of the twenty-first century. Interactive • Computer Operating Systems and • Group Industrial Project Game game technologies offer possibilities for careers Intermediate Networking • Motion Capture Applications and innovation. In preparation for a career in • Distributed Systems and Parallel Programming Paid employment in your optional industrial this area, our TIGA-accredited course provides placement year provides an opportunity to apply Our links with industry enable us to run our own experience in all aspects of computer game An optional paid industrial placement year your newly acquired knowledge. It can be taken in-house projects, which will give you the chance development, working closely with industry to provides an opportunity to apply your newly in the UK or overseas, with large corporations or to take part in the production of our very own CGI ensure we are always up to date. acquired knowledge and will significantly smaller companies and will significantly enhance film and game jams. enhance your prospects of employment. Roles your prospects of employment. The MEng course You will have the opportunity to design games, our graduates have taken on include software offers an extra year of study to extend your skills Students from this course have won prestigious create 2D and 3D graphics using industry- engineer, web developer, systems analyst and and develop specialist knowledge. national and European awards. Potential standard software, program games for PCs and computer programmer. employers include the animated film and VFX, consoles and develop entrepreneurial skills to set TV, visual effects, motion capture and computer up a company and sell your game. Throughout Accredited by the BCS, the Chartered Institute games industries. the course, you will work in teams on game- for IT, this course fully meets the academic related projects, taking on the role of designer, requirements for registration as a Chartered You might also like BA (Hons) ANIMATION manager, artist and/or programmer. Example IT Professional (CITP), and partially fulfils the page 73 course units include: requirements to gain Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Chartered Scientist status (CSci). • Technical Game Development BSc (Hons) COMPUTER GAMES • Design Games ENTERPRISE • Commercial Asset Production for Real Time • Applications for Virtual Reality • Produce Games On this degree, you won’t just be learning about business start-up from books and lectures, you Our course is structured to allow increasing will actually be doing it. It is designed to give specialisation as you progress, focusing on a you the necessary business knowledge and specialist area of your choosing such as game skills to set up and profit from your own game- design, project management, game graphics and related enterprise. game programming. This prepares you to find employment within the computer games industry Using industry-standard software, games engines or other industries that use game technologies and console development kits, you will work in such as simulation training, healthcare, marketing teams on game-related projects, taking on the and web design. role of designer, manager, artist or programmer. The course allows you to mimic the experiences

96 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 97 BSc (Hons) COMPUTING BSc (Hons) MUSIC COMPUTING • T echnical: Get further ‘under the bonnet’ BSc (Hons) FORENSIC COMPUTING C – experience what server scripting and C databases can do to enrich the user

COMPUTING AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Mobile apps, wearable devices, interacting with This course covers the creation, manipulation experience. Illegal use of computers and networks is COMPUTING AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES robots, the network that enables everything and delivery of computer-generated music and increasingly threatening corporate security to communicate – computer systems are sound, and is one of the few in the country Example course units include: through a wide variety of means. From minor everywhere, built into our everyday lives. Have to offer such a range of study. With a strong indiscretions to major embezzlements and you ever wondered how they are created? practical and creative basis, you will gain a solid • Scripting and Interactive Web serious sexual offences, the need to seize, Someone has to invent them, design them and set of skills in sound, computing and music. • Web Engineering and Design secure and examine digital evidence to make sure they do what we want them to do. • Mobile Application Development get a conviction is central to many criminal We offer an impressive range of professional • Designing Interactive Content investigations involving digital media. Computing is the course that makes this happen, recording and mixing equipment including Pro • Communication Design from analysing the needs of a system and creating tools multitrack studios, a surround sound mixing You will study the fundamentals of computing innovative designs through to the implementation suite and analogue modular synthesizers. This On completion of this course you will have an and information systems, exploring the practical of both hardware and software systems. This course will give you the freedom to work in new excellent understanding of the development, and theoretical issues of systems development, course contains core units that develop skills ways that are not constrained by existing software integration and management of digital media as well as focusing on the key areas of digital in software engineering, systems analysis, design. Example course units include: products delivered via web and mobile. Our forensics and information security. Topics covered design and development that you will need as a graduates have gone on to roles such as web offer a balanced view of criminal and legislative computing professional. Example units include: • Audio Programming and mobile developers, digital designer, marketing procedures, as well as the forensic investigations • Games Audio roles, project management and more. hands-on techniques for forensic examination of • Computer Networking/Architecture • Digital Sound electronic devices in our specialist lab. Example • Database Design and Development • Laptop Music Performance course units include: • Business Information Systems Security • Sound for Moving Image • Web Development • Performing Experimental Music • Computer Forensics Principles and Legal • Human Computer Interaction and Design Aspects With skills in both computing and music • Computer Architecture There is also an optional paid placement year, technology, you will have a wide range of • Forensic Investigations giving you the opportunity to gain first-hand careers to choose from including music software • Security and Cryptography experience and enhance your employability. Roles development, sound recording and production, I really enjoyed the Student • Malware Forensics our graduates have gone on to include software composition, mobile music and sound application • System Security engineer, web developer, systems analyst, online development, sound effects development, music Enterprise unit where course developer, project manager and business and sound for games or multimedia, teaching, you experience what it You also have the option of taking a placement analyst. performing and research. year, which is a great opportunity to gain a real- is like to run your own world perspective. Possible employers include Accredited by the BCS, the Chartered Institute law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies, for IT, this course fully meets the academic BSc (Hons) DIGITAL MEDIA business. The business cyber-security consultancies and computer requirements for registration as a Chartered I was involved with was forensic consultants. IT Professional (CITP), and partially fulfils the requirements to gain Chartered Engineer (CEng) Learn how to bring together the breadth of really successful and will Accredited by the BCS, the Chartered Institute and Chartered Scientist status (CSci). digital technologies to create exciting new for IT, this course fully meets the academic pieces to entertain, educate and inform. On continue. requirements for registration as a Chartered this degree we will enhance your passion and IT Professional (CITP), and partially fulfils the creativity. You will learn all about the latest requirements to gain Chartered Scientist status media technologies and how to work with them (CSci). to create new applications delivered via the web or mobile platforms.

The course has three primary strands you can choose to follow:

• Design: Learn about how the aesthetic properties and use of visual triggers in an application affect the usability and take up by users. • User Interface (UI) Development: Learn how to build usable, efficient ‘front ends’ for applications using the latest tools and techniques. Amy Little BSc (Hons) Digital Media

98 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 99 BSc (Hons) MUSIC AND SOUND of software applications. Example course units Students are encouraged to use our placement BSc (Hons) COMPUTER GAMES C TECHNOLOGY include: office which can help in securing commercial TECHNOLOGY WITH BUSINESS C employment during a placement year – this COMMUNICATION

COMPUTING AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES • Introduction to Programming provides timely commercial experience that puts COMPUTING AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Sound design and music production are key • Database Design and Development learning into context and enhances employability. aspects of media production, whether it’s film • Data Structures and Algorithms You will be well equipped to work in all manner and video or audio for apps and computer • Human-Computer Interaction of ventures including application development, PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students games. The entertainment industry also relies • Developing Reliable and Secure Systems service delivery and management, and in whose first language is not English. heavily on sound design and development. Our • Advanced Software Engineering specialist consultancy services. course is geared towards helping you become This course supports international students an audio professional with a wide range of skills The optional industrial placement during your third Accredited by the BCS, the Chartered Institute wishing to develop a career in the computer in developing music and sound within digital year gives you the opportunity to enhance your for IT, this course fully meets the academic games industry in one of the world’s leading media products. employability. This degree will enable you to gain requirements for registration as a Chartered countries for computer game development. It is employment in a variety of fields in the software IT Professional (CITP), and partially fulfils the delivered by lecturers who have worked in the You will explore sound, music production and engineering industry. Our graduates have gone on requirements to gain Chartered Engineer (CEng) computer games industry and is highly practical visual imagery, as well as developing software to pursue roles in software engineering, computer and Chartered Scientist status (CSci). and vocational in its approach. It is a three- tools for sound so your creativity, technical abilities programming and web development. year programme, but students can enter at the and problem-solving skills will be developed in appropriate stage if they have relevant prior relation to sound theory and music production. Accredited by the BCS, the Chartered Institute BSc (Hons) COMPUTER ANIMATION WITH learning. You will have the use of an impressive studio suite for IT, this course fully meets the academic BUSINESS COMMUNICATION with up-to-date hardware and software. Example requirements for registration as a Chartered On this course you will develop your English course units include: IT Professional (CITP), and partially fulfils the language skills as well as studying computer requirements to gain Chartered Engineer (CEng) games technology and the ways in which other • Introduction to Studio Techniques and Chartered Scientist status (CSci). PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students cultures view the world. You will be able to choose • Popular Music in Context whose first language is not English. from a large range of options including: • Recording and Production Techniques You might also like BEng (Hons)/MEng • Composing Music COMPUTER ENGINEERING page 111 This course supports international students • Console Programming • Experimental Music Programming developing careers in the animation, simulation • Advanced Game Graphics Techniques • Studying Popular Music and related industries. It is extremely practical • Applications of Virtual Reality and will give you an excellent grounding in all • Games Research Our staff have a wide variety of expertise, which BSc (Hons) WEB TECHNOLOGIES aspects of animation and modelling, including • Business Communication includes sonic art, studio recording, popular music technical and artistic aspects. It will give you a • English Language performance and composition. There are also range of employability skills including showreel opportunities to join the orchestra, choir, wind Web technologies have rapidly become key development and English language skills This challenging course is aimed at highly band or Big Band. components in all global commerce and specifically focused on business communication motivated and enthusiastic students who do communication. In its first 25 years, the web, within the creative and cultural industries. not just want to play games, but want to find You will be fully prepared with all the industry- and the computer science and technology that out about all aspects of game development, standard skills to secure a career in this job underpin it, have connected and changed the Example units include: from design to implementation and game art market. Our graduates have gone on to roles world like nothing before. to game console programming. Successful such as sound engineers, music teachers, audio • Visual Communication students should be well placed to work as game developers and musical technicians. On this degree you will build up a combination • Foundation in 3D Modelling producers, game programmers, game designers of strong technical skills, including foundations • Ancillary Animation and Software Skills Project or game artists in the games industry or simulation in software engineering for the web, alongside • Motion Capture Applications software industries, or in related industries such as BSc (Hons) SOFTWARE ENGINEERING an understanding of the continuing evolution of • Business Communication the entertainment or media industries. web technologies and architectures, and their • English Language impact on humankind. Graduates will be well Software engineers are the people that create placed to lead the next generation of start-ups A wide range of teaching techniques are the computer applications and systems we use and corporations into a future where machines, employed, but with a strong emphasis on a today. Software engineers have a practical, data and humans are pervasively and globally practical, hands-on approach based on real creative and rewarding role that involves a great connected. You will need to have an interest projects. deal of technical knowledge, inventiveness and and enthusiasm for using computers to create interaction with people. innovative solutions to novel problems. Example Graduates should be well placed to work across units include: a range of roles in the international creative This course will give you the skills to become a industries. With an emphasis on graphics and highly competent practitioner in the software • Introduction to Programming animation, this course produces creative technical industry. You will be able to implement and • Databases Analysis and Design artists specialising in 2D or 3D animation, and able manage effectively the software systems in most • Systems Architecture to span other areas such as games, television, types of organisations. You will have the chance to • Advanced Web Programming film, advertising and business. analyse, design, build and evaluate a wide range • Distributed Systems • Web Research and Development

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EDUCATION, EDUCATION, CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH STUDIES CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH STUDIES

WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES

Studying the lives of children and young people DOING NOW? in a thematic and multidisciplinary way will allow you to consider the many factors that can • Teacher influence and shape their lives. It will provide • Employability Coordinator you with valuable insights into children and young people’s worlds that will support you as • Schools Liaison Officer you move into employment in the field. • Learning Support Assistant • Study a range of topics including education, • Youth Adviser sociology and social policy, psychology, health • Nursery Practitioner and wellbeing and international development. • Play Worker • Lear n from lecturers who are active in research, making your experience innovative and rewarding.

• Undertake a work-based placement in our local network of nurseries, schools, further education providers and other settings.

• T ailor your study to suit your own needs through your choice of options. Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/ecys

102 103 Course and Duration Entry requirements International BA (Hons) EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES A third of your study will be in psychology where UCAS code fee and IELTS E you will learn how psychology’s understanding E score* of individual and collective behaviour can affect

EDUCATION, CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH STUDIES Focusing on the holistic development of young issues in childhood. Example core units from EDUCATION, CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH STUDIES BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B Childhood and years sandwich with 6.0 children and babies from birth to eight years psychology include: Youth Studies work placement old, this course explores the theory and reality L590 Page 104 of children’s early years. It provides an excellent • Psychology of Everyday Life understanding of the issues that affect young • Approaches to Psychology BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B children and will enable you to become a • Contemporary Issues in Psychology Childhood and years sandwich with 6.0 confident and reflective practitioner. Youth Studies work placement Learning through lectures, seminars and with Psychology You will explore concepts relating to young workshops, as well as placement opportunities, L5C8 Page 105 children and their development including you will develop a range of skills and knowledge BA (Hons) Early 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B physical and mental maturation. The degree that may lead to a career as an early years Childhood years sandwich with 6.0 encourages critical analysis of contemporary practitioner, play worker or youth worker. Studies work placement issues and debates in early childhood policy, LX53 Page 105 practice and services for children and families You may also choose to train further to become BA (Hons) Early 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B including international perspectives. In year two a teacher or a speech and language therapist. Childhood years sandwich with 6.0 you undertake work-based practice through Please note that these courses do not provide Studies with work placement a personalised learning programme. Example Qualified Teacher Status and are not intended to Psychology course units include: meet the criteria for British Psychological Society X3C8 Page 105 (BPS) accreditation. International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 • Health and Wellbeing of the Child and Young UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. Person *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 6.0, no component score below 5.5. • Global Childhoods See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). • Just Playing? Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. • Promoting Early Learning • Perspectives of Early Childhood Education

This degree prepares you for entering professions working with young children, including community BA (Hons) CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH • Youth Culture and social care roles, play workers, practitioners STUDIES • Education in Context in children’s centres, nurseries and voluntary • Families in Need organisations. This degree is recognised by the My placement with government as full and relevant for meeting the What makes young people tick? Do you have This course will prepare you for a range of requirements for working in early years settings. Barnardo’s has given an interest in learning about what shapes careers working with children and young people It does not provide Qualified Teacher Status, me practical experience and influences children’s and young people’s in community and social care work, educational but you may have the opportunity to undertake development? On this course you will learn welfare, as a play worker/therapist, learning training and assessment for Early Years Teacher of multi-professional about the physical, cognitive, social and mentor, and in health promotion and youth work; Status while completing the degree. emotional development issues affecting children some of which might require further postgraduate working skills. and young people. study. You also can apply for a career in teaching in order to acquire Qualified Teacher Status. BA (Hons) CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH The course explores the experiences of children STUDIES WITH PSYCHOLOGY/BA (Hons) and young people in the context of family life, EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES WITH education, psychology, health, welfare and social PSYCHOLOGY policy, at a local and global level. You will also consider political, economic and social factors relating to current national policy and its influence You can combine either of these degrees with on working practices including multi-agency work. psychology to further your understanding of In year two you will undertake a work-based children with an exploration of key psychological placement that allows you to connect theory with Visit us: concepts. practice and explore the professional requirements for working with children or young people. www.port.ac.uk Example core units look at childhood through Example course units include: /opendays connected themes of education, sociology, health, welfare and social policy and include: • Child and Youth Development • Diversity and Inclusion • Child and Youth Development Dora Annan-Jackson • Global Childhoods • Global Childhoods BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth • Diversity and Inclusion Studies

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ENGINEERING ENGINEERING

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Engineering is about applying scientific and DOING NOW? mathematical principles and judgement to make things that benefit people and the environment. • Electrical Engineer You will gain excellent skills and be put on the • Design Engineer path towards professional accreditation. • Product Designer • Study one of our professionally accredited • Electronic Design Engineer courses in the fields of engineering, product design, communications or computer • Systems Engineer networking. • Security Engineer

• Enjoy hands-on lab and workshop experience. • Network Integration Engineer • Service Desk Analyst • T ake an industrial placement and gain real-world experience.

• T ake up free-of-charge membership with a relevant accrediting body such as IET, IMechE and IED for the duration of your course.

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106 107 Course and UCAS Duration Entry requirements International Course and UCAS Duration Entry requirements International E code fee and code fee and E IELTS score* IELTS score* BEng (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 80–96 points to include 64 points from A D ENGINEERING BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points to include 64 points from A D ENGINEERING Mechanical and years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, to include Mathematics, 6.0 Computer Aided years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 2 A Levels or equivalent 6.0 Manufacturing work placement plus a Science or Technology subject. GCSE Product Design work placement in Science, Technology or Design subjects Engineering English and Combined Science/Physics at H7G4 Page 110 required. Applicants may be requested to HH37 Page 114 grade C, or equivalent. provide a portfolio to support their application. GCSE English, Mathematics and Combined BEng (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–128 points to include a minimum of D Science/Physics at grade C, or equivalent. Petroleum years sandwich with 80 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, to 6.0 Engineering work placement include 40 points from Mathematics, plus BEng (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–112 points to include 64 points from A D H850 Page 114 two Science or Technology subjects. GCSE Computer years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, to include Mathematics, 6.0 English and Combined Science/Physics at Engineering work placement plus a relevant Science or Technology subject. grade C, or equivalent. H601 Page 111 BSc (Hons) Product 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points to include 64 points from A D MEng Computer 4 years full time, 5 120–136 points to include 96 points from D Design and years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 2 A Levels or equivalent 6.0 Engineering years sandwich with a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent, to 6.0 Innovation work placement in Science, Technology or Design subjects H603 Page 111 work placement include Mathematics, plus two relevant H771 Page 115 required. Applicants may be requested to Science or Technology subjects. provide a portfolio to support their application. BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 88–104 points to include 56 points from D GCSE English, Mathematics and Combined Computer Networks years sandwich with a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent in 6.0 Science/Physics at grade C, or equivalent. I122 Page 112 work placement relevant Science or Technology subjects. International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 BEng (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–112 points to include 64 points from A D UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. Electronic years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, to include Mathematics, 6.0 * Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, no component score below 5.5. Engineering work placement plus a relevant Science or Technology subject. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). H610 Page 112 Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. MEng Electronic 4 years full time, 5 120–136 points to include 96 points from D Engineering years sandwich with a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent, to 6.0 H613 Page 112 work placement include Mathematics, plus two relevant Science or Technology subjects. BEng (Hons) 4 years full time, 5 32–48 points to include 1 A Level or D Engineering and years sandwich with equivalent, in any subject. Other qualifications 5.5 Technology with work placement such as Vocational A Levels (AVCE), BTECs Foundation Year and Access courses will also be considered. H108 Page 113 GCSE English, Mathematics and Combined Science/Physics at grade C, or equivalent. BEng (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–128 points to include 80 points from To be Innovation years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent, to include 32 points confirmed Engineering work placement from Mathematics. All applicants are subject 6.0 subject to approval to interview. GCSE English and Combined HH10 Page 110 Science/Physics at grade C, or equivalent. MEng Innovation 4 years full time, 5 128–144 points to include 96 points from 3 To be Engineering years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent, to include 40 points confirmed subject to approval work placement from Mathematics. All applicants are subject 6.0 H11H Page 110 to interview. GCSE English and Combined Science/Physics at grade C, or equivalent. BEng (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 80 points from A D Mechanical years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, to include 32 points from 6.0 Engineering work placement Mathematics plus a Science or Technology H300 Page 113 subject. GCSE English and Combined Science/Physics at grade C, or equivalent. MEng Mechanical 4 years full time, 5 120–144 points to include a minimum of D Engineering years sandwich with 96 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, to 6.0 H304 Page 113 work placement include 40 points from Mathematics, plus a minimum of two Science or Technology subjects. GCSE English and Combined Science/Physics at grade C, or equivalent.

108 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 109 BEng (Hons)/MEng INNOVATION BSc (Hons) COMPUTER AIDED PRODUCT E ENGINEERING NEW DESIGN E

ENGINEERING Subject to approval ENGINEERING Combine elegance and beauty with functionality and performance, and you get the art of product Engineers are responsible for the greatest design. Computers play an essential role in innovations that sustain us every day. Innovative formulating and demonstrating potential design engineering can address many global challenges solutions. Using our sophisticated computer such as providing adequate access to resources software and rapid prototyping equipment as well as addressing environmental concerns. will prepare you for the fast moving world of It can extend the possibilities of healthcare computer aided product design. research and advance the technologies to support medical interventions. Our course successfully combines technology topics with those of art and design. You will This course focuses on how to make key cover a range of subjects including illustration decisions about and choose the most appropriate techniques, computer aided illustration and ways to solve complex and demanding issues. design, as well as manufacturing and technology The practical element is combined with problem- concepts. Example course units include: solving via group-centred learning based on real-life examples and case studies. This unique • Technology Concepts course is based in our brand new Future • Computer Aided Design Technology Centre. Core and optional areas • Advanced Modelling of study include: • Product Modelling for Manufacture • Product Electro-Mechanics • Communication in Design • Engineering Mathematics You can take an optional placement year and • Design Led Innovation and Enterprise work on real-life projects through our links with • Robotics and Mechatronics industry. Your keen computer skills and knowledge • Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Design of computer aided design will give you the skills to Engineering Analysis pursue careers in the fields of design, computer • Electr onics Hardware, Software and aided design, visualisation, product development Computing and other related fields. You could work in a variety of design roles, on anything from cars and There are options for a placement year and an yachts to furniture and consumer products. industry-based project. This course is accredited as fulfilling the The creative approach and problem-solving requirements for membership of the Institution abilities of engineering students make them of Engineering Designers (IED) and also by the BEng (Hons)/MEng COMPUTER • Principles of Digital Systems highly desirable candidates for some of the most Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for ENGINEERING • Microcontrollers and Programmable Logic rewarding graduate careers. Engineers can work Incorporated Engineer status (IEng). • Network Simulation and Design Techniques with leading global organisations, tech start-ups, • Real-time Embedded Systems or governments and agencies seeking solutions to Computer engineering is at the core of the the world’s most pressing humanitarian problems. telecommunications, entertainment and You can do a major individual project and an automated systems we use in our everyday optional industrial placement year will provide lives. It is the lifeblood of today’s cutting-edge you with first-hand experience of industry and companies. may lead to your first professional registration, EngTech. These courses will give you an excellent background in digital and analogue electronics, On graduating, you will enjoy a wide range of data communications and computing. You can employment opportunities in areas such as Visit us: specialise in particular areas such as artificial terrestrial and satellite broadcasting, consumer intelligence, embedded systems, and network and professional electronics, robotics, defence, www.port.ac.uk security and distributed systems. We have mobile telecommunications and IT. These courses /opendays multi-platform network suites offering a variety of are accredited by the Institution of Engineering operating systems (Linux and Windows). Example and Technology (IET), leading to Chartered course units include: Engineer (CEng) status. The MEng course also carries the EUR-ACE label which means that it is • Concepts of Data Communication Networks highly recognised across the European countries. • Introduction to Algorithms and Programming

110 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 111 BEng (Hons)/MEng ELECTRONIC BSc (Hons) COMPUTER NETWORKS BEng (Hons) ENGINEERING AND BEng (Hons)/MEng MECHANICAL E ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WITH FOUNDATION YEAR ENGINEERING E

ENGINEERING Computer networks play a vital role in all ENGINEERING Electronic engineering has been the key to aspects of businesses, governments and public If you have the enthusiasm and drive to Create your own designs in our manufacturing past advances in technology – from robots, services. This course will provide you with complete a degree in engineering or computing workshops and learn about the design, computers, intelligent machines, Blu-ray knowledge and practical skills to design and but lack the entry requirements, this programme development, manufacture, installation, recorders and games consoles to engine manage computer networks at small and large is ideal for you. On successful completion of the operation and maintenance of engineered management systems, smart phones, sat navs, organisations, and to engineer new technologies one-year foundation course, you can transfer products. If you are technically minded and like tablets and smart TV – and will continue to be influencing the future of the industry. to one of a wide range of engineering and solving problems, then mechanical engineering so in the future. technology degrees. For full details, visit could be for you. The core curriculum can prepare you for obtaining www.port.ac.uk/engtechfoundation. You will learn about these aspects of engineering industry-standard vendor certifications, such as You will gain a solid grounding in the fundamentals in a practical and exciting way. Our laboratories Cisco or HP, while optional units allow you to tailor covering design, engineering principles, maths, and computing suites will support your learning your degree to such specific interests as network solid mechanics and dynamics, and fluid flow. You and you will benefit from the use of industry- management, network security, or network can then specialise in more advanced subjects, standard design tools. You will carry out applications. Example course units include: such as computer aided engineering and energy experiments in a wide range of electronic system systems. Example course units include: applications such as helicopters, radio receivers, • Concepts of Data Communication Networks radars and walking robots. Example course units • System Administration and Internetworking • Engineering Design include: • Network Design • Engineering Mathematics • Network Operations and Management • Materials and Manufacturing • Mathematics and Engineering Sciences • Network Computing Architectures • Solid Mechanics and Dynamics • Principles of Digital Systems and • Network Security and Reliability • Energy Engineering Microprocessors • Sustainable Development and Environmental • Analogue Circuit Analysis and Design All students are encouraged and supported to Management • Digital Signal Processing take an optional placement year, to gain valuable • Transmission Techniques and Broadcasting industry experience, which may also lead to your You will be able to take an optional placement • Artificial Intelligence first professional registration as ICTTech. The year and a final-year project that can be emphasis on hands-on experience with modern undertaken in industry. Your skills will open You can do a major individual project, as well as networking technologies in our laboratories will up a range of employment as diverse as an optional placement year, which will provide give you practical skills valued by employers There is a great sense design, manufacturing, installation, project first-hand experience of industry and may lead to including those in IT, healthcare, defence, management, and research and development. your first professional registration, EngTech. consulting, retail, banking and finance. Past of belonging, which I The problem-solving and analytical abilities graduates have secured jobs with Cisco, IBM, of mechanical engineers also make them You can expect to find employment in consumer Microsoft, HP, KPMG, BAE Systems and Barclays. love Portsmouth is very attractive to financial and commercial and defence electronics, robotics, broadcasting a family made up of organisations. and telecommunications. These courses are This course is fully accredited by the Institution accredited by the Institution of Engineering and of Engineering and Technology (IET), leading to lecturers, societies, These courses are accredited by the Institution Technology (IET), leading to Chartered Engineer professional registration as Incorporated Engineer of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the (CEng) status. The MEng course also carries the (IEng). students and staff. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) EUR-ACE label which means that it is recognised leading to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status as across Europe. part of your career as a professional mechanical engineer. The MEng course is one year longer and meets the academic requirements for CEng.

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112 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 113 BEng (Hons) MECHANICAL AND BEng (Hons) PETROLEUM ENGINEERING BSc (Hons) PRODUCT DESIGN AND • Conceptual Design E MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING INNOVATION • Materials and Manufacture E • Advanced and Modern Materials

ENGINEERING Petroleum engineers are involved in all stages • Preparation for Product Launch ENGINEERING Mechanical and manufacturing engineers of the exploration, drilling and extracting of From the humble can opener to the bagless ensure products are designed and produced at oil from subsurface reservoirs, through to vacuum cleaner, we are surrounded by products The course includes an optional industrial the required level of quality and as efficiently, its transportation to surface separation and that we need for modern-day living. Being part placement year in the UK or abroad. With the environmentally and safely as possible. They petroleum refineries. Global economic growth is of their development offers huge scope for creative and manufacturing skills you will gain, can undertake the development, installation, highly dependent on the long-term supply of oil being radically creative – to design faster, easier you could pursue a career in design, design application and maintenance of any current and and gas and currently there is an acute shortage and at minimum cost. Our course embraces management, consultancy, engineering or service future manufacturing technologies. of qualified engineers in the petroleum industry. this appreciation and use of technology, and will industries. enable you to develop your creative skills in a On this course you will cover the fundamentals of This course will equip you to manage and operate practical way. This course is accredited as fulfilling the design, engineering, maths, solid mechanics and oil fields effectively through fundamental and requirements for membership of the Institution of dynamics, and electrical and electronic principles. theoretical system knowledge, hands-on skills and You will analyse real products and processes, Engineering Designers (IED) and accredited by the You can then specialise in more advanced industrial experience. The first year covers a broad as well as design, construct and trial your Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for subjects, from engineering programming to range of subjects including fundamental geology, own products. Our facilities allow you to use Incorporated Engineer status (IEng). sustainable development. Example course units mechanical engineering principles and business sophisticated computer software and rapid include: strategies. You will then be able to specialise in prototyping equipment. Your first year will cover specific subjects. Example course units include: the fundamentals including illustration techniques, • Solid Mechanics and Dynamics computer-aided illustration, computer-aided • Communication and Engineering Technology • Introduction to Petroleum Engineering design, and manufacturing and technology Appreciation • Solid Mechanics and Reservoir Engineering concepts. Example course units include: • Engineering Design • Drilling Engineering • Manufacturing Systems • Structural Geology, Geophysics and Formation • Computer Aided Engineering (Product Evaluation Realisation) • Petroleum Production Engineering

The course offers an optional placement year The course includes UK field visits, as well as an and a final-year project that can be undertaken optional placement year and a final-year project in industry and will help you build networks that can be undertaken in industry. You may find and enhance your career. You will develop the work in oil and gas exploration and production, interpersonal skills needed to enter technical and reservoir modelling, engineering and management, commercial management in this field. You could drilling and production, refinery operations, work for a small, medium or large company, or product marketing, management or finance. in the Armed Forces. Past graduates now work as manufacturing engineers, product design This course is accredited by the Institution engineers and aerospace engineers. of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) leading to Chartered Engineer status (CEng) as part of your This course is accredited by the Institution of career as a professional petroleum engineer. Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) that can lead to Chartered Engineer status as part of your career as a professional mechanical and manufacturing engineer.

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116 117 Course and Duration Entry requirements International Course and Duration Entry requirements International E UCAS code fee and IELTS UCAS code fee and IELTS E score* score* BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM BA (Hons) 3 years full time EU and international students only. For A ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM Journalism years sandwich with Evidence of interest and some relevant 6.5 Communication year 1 entry applicants normally require 96 5.5 (year P500 Page 124 work placement experience in Journalism will be required. An and English points, successful completion of a recognised 1 and 2) admissions test will be set. All applicants are Studies University Foundation course or 1 year of HE 6.0 (year 3) subject to interview. PQ93 Page 124 study. For year 2 entry applicants normally require successful completion of 2 years of BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B HE study. For year 3 entry applicants normally Journalism years sandwich with to include 32 points from A Level English. 6.0 require successful completion of 3 years of with English work placement HE study. Language P5Q3 Page 124 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include a minimum of 2 B Creative and years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. Applicants may be 6.0 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B Media Writing work placement required to submit a portfolio of written work. Journalism years sandwich with to include 32 points from A Level English. 6.0 W800 Page 123 with English work placement Literature BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B P5QJ Page 125 English and years sandwich with to include 32 points from A Level English. 6.0 American work placement BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B Studies Journalism with years sandwich with 6.0 QT37 Page 121 Media Studies work placement P5P3 Page 125 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include a minimum of 2 A B English and years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, including 32 points from 6.0 International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 Creative Writing work placement A Level English. UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. QW38 Page 122 * Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, no component score below 5.5. For IELTS band 6.5, no component score below 6.0. BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). English and years sandwich with to include 32 points from A Level English and 6.0 Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. History work placement 40 points from A Level History. VQ13 Page 121 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B English and years sandwich with to include 32 points from A Level English. 6.0 Media Studies work placement QP33 Page 122 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B English years sandwich with to include 32 points from A Level English. 6.0 Language work placement Q310 Page 120 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–20 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, to B English years sandwich with include 32 points from A Level English. 6.0 Language and work placement Literature Q300 Page 120 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B English years sandwich with to include 32 points from A Level English. 6.0 Literature work placement Q301 Page 120 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B English with years sandwich with to include 32 points from A Level English. 6.0 Psychology work placement Q3C8 Page 122 BA (Hons) Film 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include a minimum of 2 B Industries and years sandwich with A Levels or equivalent. Applicants may be 6.0 Creative Writing work placement required to submit a portfolio of written work. P38W Page 123

118 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 119 BA (Hons) ENGLISH LANGUAGE Example units include: Previous students have gone on to pursue BA (Hons) ENGLISH AND HISTORY E successful professional careers with a wide E • Bloody Shakespeare range of employers including schools, colleges,

ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM Discover how language is used to communicate • Crime Writing museums, newspapers, media organisations History and English are strongly interrelated ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM in a range of social and professional contexts, • Danger ous Desires: Renaissance Revenge and publishing houses. A series of activities and subjects, and our course provides you with a and acquire the tools to produce your own Drama seminars has been designed to assist you in broad understanding of the main approaches to texts. You will develop a critical, independent • Mortals and Immortals: Man, God and the selecting a career path that matches your skills analysing historical and literary phenomena. You understanding of how language is used and will Devil in Early Modern Literature and interests. Students can also complete a year- will study poetry, prose and drama in relation to develop a greater understanding of the English • Revolutions! Literature and Change, long work placement or spend time at one of our their historical and cultural periods, and cover language. You will learn how English has spread 1700–1830 European partner universities. a range of areas from the Elizabethan period to around the world, and will reflect critically on • US Masculinities more contemporary literature. how it differs in different times and places. You will be encouraged to analyse and persuade, BA (Hons) ENGLISH AND AMERICAN You will engage with and evaluate current You can choose to follow a pathway through to be innovative and confident in your thinking, STUDIES critical debates and apply different theoretical the degree leading to the Trinity Certificate in and to take on challenges creatively. There are perspectives to evaluate and analyse evidence Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages opportunities to gain work experience and make and texts. Your course will explore European (CertTESOL), an internationally recognised important career contacts through work-related Combine English literature and American cultural and social history from the fifteenth qualification. You can opt to take a sandwich year learning unit options, as well as to undertake a studies in your degree, and you will gain skills in century to the present day, complementing on a work or research placement, or study abroad year-long work placement. Our graduates pursue analysis across a range of disciplines. You will the wide range of literary texts covered, from through Erasmus. careers across a broad range of areas, from acquire an in-depth knowledge of North and Renaissance drama to modern American fiction. journalism, publishing and the media, to marketing South America in a regional and global context, An English and History student might explore the Our exciting research-informed curriculum, and public relations, scriptwriting, teaching and as well as have the chance to spend a term in changing attitudes to the dramatic social change delivered by engaged and passionate staff, is a research. the USA or South America. of the nineteenth century, or discuss post-modern blend of optional and core units in areas such as: fiction. Example units include: You will look at literary genre and technique, • Language, Society and Mind BA (Hons) ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND literary history, forms and context, as well as • Victorian Literature and Visual Culture • Analysing Media Discourse LITERATURE different critical approaches to the study of • Masses and Modernity, 1700–1830 • Forensic Linguistics literature. Example units include: • Holocaust Literatures • Intercultural Perspectives on Communication • Mortals and Immortals: Man, God and the • English in the World Our language and literature course develops • Critical Thinking Devil in Early Modern Literature your understanding of language from a linguistic • Race, Slavery and Emancipation in the • Revolutions! Literature and Change, 1700– Career planning is built into our curriculum perspective, and of literary texts in the context Americas 1830 and you will develop analytic, informational, of their historical periods, genres and countries • Victorian Literature and Visual Culture • In Darkest England: Culture, Conflict and the communication and research skills alongside of origin. • T racing Borders: Women and Writing City, 1790–1860 an ability to engage with and critically evaluate 1890–1940 a number of competing perspectives in applied As a combined honours degree, it offers the • Enlightenment: Literature, Culture and You will be skilled in analysis, critical thinking, language and linguistics. Recent graduates have opportunity of engaging with two exciting and Modernity effective communication, teamwork and creative gone on to work in public relations and marketing, complementary disciplines. The language side writing, making a range of careers open to you. events coordination, recruitment consultancy and encourages you to explore the links between You will develop a wide range of skills and Past graduates have established careers as human resources. language, society and mind, and analyse capabilities, such as analysis, criticism and archivists, museum curators, public relations language structure, style, linguistic variety and argument, that are valued by employers. Our officers and information analysts. change. The literature side takes in writing from graduates have successfully established careers BA (Hons) ENGLISH LITERATURE the Renaissance to the present day, as well as as editors, copywriters, archivists, government You might also like BA (Hons) theoretical approaches to texts and reading, administrators and journalists. HISTORY page 156 questions of power, and discourses surrounding Study an exciting range of literature from the value and the commercial considerations of You might also like BA (Hons) Renaissance to the present day, extending literary production. AMERICAN STUDIES page 155 and deepening your knowledge of texts in the context of their historical periods, genres and There is a wide range of unit options to choose countries of origin. from, allowing you to exploit the crossovers between language and literature, or to keep your You will explore the ways in which literary theory subject engagements distinct, including: Visit us: can be used in the interpretation of texts, while engaging with the responsive and subversive • Charles Dickens www.port.ac.uk nature of literature and its relation to questions • English in the World /opendays of power, value and commercial considerations. • Forensic Linguistics At the heart of the third year of the degree is the • Holocaust Literatures dissertation, a study driven by your interests. • Mass Communications • Victorian Literature and Visual Culture

120 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 121 BA (Hons) ENGLISH AND MEDIA STUDIES • Biological and Cognitive Psychology I really enjoy • Telling Tales E • Dwelling: Memory, Being, Place and the • Contemporary Media Events E Modern experimenting with a • Creative Writing and Critical Thinking

ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM Our English and Media Studies course allows • Ecocritical Perspectives: Environment and • Poetry for Page and Stage ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM you to immerse yourself in literary study and Literature: 1820–1939 number of different • Sport and the Media the critical analysis of modern media. You will • Introduction to Forensic Psychology types of journalism on • Marketing Movies develop interpretive and theoretical skills in both • Magical Realism • The Literary Journalist disciplines, learning to apply your attention to • Psychology of Everyday Life the course including novels, plays, films or even adverts. On completion of the course, you will have You will gain skills in analysis, argument, news finding/writing, the necessary knowledge, skills and market You may keep your subject engagements distinct interpretation and communication, and will awareness to succeed in an array of creative and and separate, or exploit the intersections between have the opportunity to take a year-long work feature writing, video professional industries, from film and television to these two fascinating disciplines, looking at film, placement or study in Europe at one of our journalism and print and online media, public relations, advertising visual arts or print media alongside literature. The partner institutions. A wide range of career options and teaching. Our graduates have taken on roles media studies side of the degree offers units in will be open to you including the chance to magazine design. as copywriters, journalists, theatre managers and television, new media, media research, popular pursue a one-year psychology conversion course editorial assistants. culture and advertising cultures. The literature (accredited) at the end of your BA degree.* side takes in writing from the Renaissance to the present day and theoretical approaches to texts *Please note that the psychology units in the BA BA (Hons) FILM INDUSTRIES AND CREATIVE and reading. Example units include: English with Psychology degree are not intended WRITING to meet the criteria for British Psychological • Contemporary Media Events Society (BPS) accreditation, but that this degree • Making a Spectacle: Early Modern Drama is a recognised route into psychology conversion Do you see yourself writing your own film • Media, Culture and National Identity courses. script? Or do you see yourself as a film critic? • TV Talk Shows Wherever your talents lie, this course equips • US Masculinities you with the professional practical capabilities BA (Hons) ENGLISH AND CREATIVE and essential transferable skills to fulfil your You will build an excellent set of analytical WRITING career ambitions. By studying film from around skills and an in-depth knowledge of important the world, engaging with a range of professional contemporary debates concerning modernity, creative writing practices and even publishing communication and culture. A broad range of Engage with literary texts as both a critic and a and performing your own work in prose, poetry potential employment options will be available writer, gaining new and individual perspectives and scriptwriting, you will develop both your to you, in areas such as journalism, teaching, along with prose, poetry and scriptwriting skills Liam Connell analytical and creative abilities on this exciting public relations, publishing or management. You and the chance to publish and perform your BA (Hons) Journalism course. can gain further experience through taking part in own work. By combining your interest in English our exchange programmes with other European literature with creative writing you will gain You will examine how film reacts and interacts universities or completing a year-long work specialist insight into authorship. with aspects of global culture, history, markets placement. and identity, explore a number of key moments You will study a core of literary history and theory BA (Hons) CREATIVE AND MEDIA WRITING in the history of Hollywood, European and non- with an exciting range of options including western film-making, and look critically at the BA (Hons) ENGLISH WITH PSYCHOLOGY Shakespeare, the Romantics, Dickens, magical changing nature of the international film industry realism, women’s writing and avant-garde fiction. Inspired by material from old folk tales to new and audiences in Britain and around the world. Example units include: media and from film scripts to advertising Example units include: Understanding the psychology that underpins slogans, this course will give you the expertise some literary texts can be a key element in • Literary Powers: Renaissance to Romanticism to succeed in a range of creative industries. • Spectacular Hollywood interpreting them. In this rewarding degree • Tips, Tricks, Techniques This degree offers you a complete training in • True Stories and Telling Tales you can focus on literary topics relevant to • Poetry for Page and Stage professional writing, including proofreading and • Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults psychology alongside studying psychology • Enlightenment: Literature, Culture and pitching techniques. • Film Journalism itself. Modernity • Media Fan Cultures • Travel Writing On this course you can learn the skills of writing • Travel Writing The literature side takes in writing from the a magazine article, the techniques of creating Renaissance to the present day, as well as Your degree will give you the skills to succeed in television drama, and the tricks of developing a You could go into film and television, print and theoretical approaches to texts and reading. The an array of creative and professional industries. stage play. Explore autobiography and travel online media or public relations and advertising. psychology side of the degree focuses on the Film and television, print and online media or writing, fan fiction and publicity campaigns. Study Our graduates have taken on roles as a study of mental processes and social behaviour, public relations and teaching – all look for creative the historical novel and children’s fiction, and copywriter, production manager, teacher and within both everyday life and particular contexts graduates with these skills. produce original pieces inspired by what you assistant publicist. such as healthcare and forensics. Example units learn. You will receive comprehensive training include: in creative and media writing by a team of You might also like BA (Hons) published authors, poets, scriptwriters and media FILM INDUSTRIES page 130 specialists. Example units include:

122 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 123 BA (Hons) COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH • Theories and Techniques of Journalism BA (Hons) JOURNALISM WITH ENGLISH BA (Hons) JOURNALISM WITH MEDIA E STUDIES • Visual Journalism LITERATURE * STUDIES * E • Sports Journalism

ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM • Newsbeat 24/7 ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM • Press and Public Relations Studying journalism with English literature will Combining the study of journalism with media is PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students • Music Journalism give you the knowledge, skills and techniques to ideal if you want to become a knowledgeable whose first language is not English. • Writing and Producing Magazines work as a journalist, coupled with an insight into media practitioner. This course trains you in the the soul of great writers and the ability to place skills that journalists use to communicate This course is designed for international You will undertake a formal ten-day journalism- them in a wider cultural context. through traditional and digital media, enhancing students who wish to study a wide range of based work placement as part of your course, your employability in the media industry. perspectives on communication at the same with further placement opportunities throughout This course gives you the opportunity to develop time as developing their English skills. This your studies. Shorthand is compulsory for single your own writing and research skills by exploring You will learn practical journalism skills such as course offers the opportunity to improve your honours Journalism students across the first two and writing about the real world and studying how to write for magazines, newspapers and communication and English skills by studying a years. This course is accredited by the National literary texts. You will produce news stories and the web, and produce video news and features. wide range of intercultural, business, media and Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and features across a range of media and get creative You will also develop the skills you need to translation subjects. you will be entered into examinations leading to in the areas of newspaper, magazine and web analyse these media forms critically. There are the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. design. Example units include: opportunities to study units including television You will submit essays or other types of written studies, new media, media research, comedy and coursework, helping to enhance your analytical On completion of the degree, you will have • Literary Powers: Renaissance to Romanticism popular culture. Example units include: and critical skills as well as your ability to process the skills required to become a journalist. Our • Styles and Subversions: Nineteenth Century large amounts of information and perfect your graduates also go on to careers in public relations, to the Present Day • Contemporary Media Events writing skills. Example course units include: marketing and corporate communications. • Magical Realism • The Media and Propaganda • Charles Dickens • Music Journalism • Language, Society and Mind • Visual Journalism • Representing Science in the Media • Introduction to British Society and Institutions BA (Hons) JOURNALISM WITH ENGLISH • Music Journalism • Press and Public Relations • Professional Communication for Business LANGUAGE * • Press and Public Relations • Visual Journalism • Marketing and Communication • Translation: Theory and Practice On completion of the degree, you will have the On completion of the degree, you will have the • Communication Theory and Mass Combining the study of journalism with English skills required to become a journalist, as well skills required to work in a wide range of roles Communication language will develop your understanding as being skilled in analysis, critical thinking, in the media industry, including journalism. You • English Language of the written word as well as equipping you creative writing, presentation and design – skills will also be equipped for any role where skills in with all the knowledge, skills and techniques highly prized by employers. Past graduates have analysis, writing, presentation and design are The combination of subject knowledge and good to perform as a journalist in today’s digital successfully established careers in journalism, required. Graduates from this course also go English language skills you will develop on this news environment. You will be taught the public relations, marketing and publishing. on to careers in public relations, marketing and course will give you a distinct advantage in the fundamentals of language and linguistic study corporate communications. international job market. There are many jobs and look at the links between language, society, available for you in business, trade, public service, mind and text. finance, marketing, management, retailing and the * All these combined honours courses give leisure industry. On this course there is a strong emphasis on you the option to take the National Council for the relationship between language, culture and the Training of Journalists’ qualifications – vital communication, which are vital for any journalist, if you want to be taken seriously as a graduate BA (Hons) JOURNALISM alongside practical training in the skills needed for journalist by potential employers. a career in journalism. Example units include:

Reporting live on news, sport and entertainment, • Visual Journalism designing webpages and producing video • How Language Works packages and magazine spreads are part of the • Music Journalism key skills you will learn. This highly vocational • Analysing Discourse course will equip you to be a digital journalist • Press and Public Relations in today’s 24-hour media industry – uncovering • Meaning in English and telling the best stories. On graduating from this course, you will have the You will work in our newsrooms and editing skills required to become a journalist and will also suites, using state-of-the-art industry standard be equipped for any role where skills in analysis, hardware and software. You will also develop writing, presentation and design are required. Our an understanding of the responsibilities of the graduates also go on to roles in public relations, journalist, how media law impacts on publishing marketing and corporate communications. and how the country is governed. Example units include:

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FILM, MEDIA AND FILM, MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS PERFORMING ARTS

WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES

The TV, film and theatre we watch, the DOING NOW? magazines we read and the webpages we browse, all act as a window to the world around • Production Manager us. The lively mix of creative practice and critical • Film/Video Producer understanding ensures that our courses are stimulating, cutting-edge and relevant to the • Sound and Vision Engineer wider world – keeping you in the spotlight. • Editor • Study in exceptional facilities that include TV • Video Editor studios, a newsroom and new drama studios • AV Technician in our purpose-built facility at the New Theatre Royal. • Professional Singer • Media and Marketing Assistant • Learn with industry experts – from poets and professional novelists to playwrights and media specialists.

• Create your own working theatre company, with professional input from our links with local theatres.

• Take part in your very own show on our TV channel. Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/fmpa

126 127 Course and Duration Entry requirements International BA (Hons) DRAMA AND PERFORMANCE BSc (Hons) ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY F UCAS code fee and IELTS F score*

FILM, MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS Do you like performing and have an interest Do you like the idea of making videos, editing FILM, MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include a minimum of 2 A B Drama and years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. Applicants will be invited 6.0 in directing, production management or audio for games, working in 3D, creating Performance work placement to a workshop. theatre? Do you wish to develop as a theatre computer animation and exploring computer W491 Page 129 practitioner whilst also gaining a deep games development? Would you like to make understanding of contemporary theatre? You use of our purpose-built TV studios and radio BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 A C will study the nature and functions of theatre in broadcast studio? On this very practical course, Entertainment years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 society, while honing many transferable skills you will gain a deep insight into the exciting Technology work placement valued by employers in a range of industries, entertainment technology industry. GH46 Page 129 including professional theatre. BA (Hons) Film 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include a minimum of 2 A B This course will provide a firm knowledge of a Industries years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 Core units establish the basics of studying range of subjects, underpinned by project PP30 Page 130 work placement performance and acquiring practical skills. You management and business skills. You will cover BA (Hons) Media 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include a minimum of 2 A B will develop your skills and knowledge through web design, animation, graphics, scripting and Studies years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 project-based group work and independent study. video production, and learn a number of essential P300 Page 130 work placement You will be taught in our impressive specialist software packages such as Dreamweaver, Avid facilities adjacent to Portsmouth’s New Theatre and Photoshop. Example course units include: BA (Hons) Media 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include a minimum of 2 A B Royal. By the time you graduate from this degree Studies and years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 you will have created a working theatre company • Digital Filming and Technology Entertainment work placement and staged productions within the University and • Sound for Moving Image Technology wider community. Example course units include: • Radio Production and Presentation Skills PW36 Page 130 • Music Business Practice BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include a minimum of 2 A B • Studying Performance • Animation and Virtual Reality Musical Theatre years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. Applicants will be invited 6.0 • Performance Laboratory • Games Research 2B69 Page 131 work placement to a workshop. • Theatre Skills BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 A C • Drama in Context This course offers a broad academic package Television and years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 6.0 • Forming a Company that will make you attractive to employers in Broadcasting work placement • Postdramatic Performance most areas of the entertainment industries. You P30C Page 131 could move on to roles in multimedia production, On this course you will develop the skills to computer games development, music recording BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 EU and international students only. A Television and years sandwich with For year 1 entry: 112 points or equivalent or 5.5 (Year 1 create your own working opportunities or and production, computer animation, film and Broadcasting work placement successful completion of 1 year university and 2 entry) gain employment in a range of industries. Our video making, TV production and website with Business study. For year 2 entry applicants require 6.0 (Year 3 graduates have gone on to become actors, creation. Our graduates have gone on to roles Communication successful completion of 2 years of HE entry) producers, playwrights, theatre managers and such as graphics artist, 3D modeller, broadcast 0WV6 Page 133 study in a relevant subject. For year 3 entry arts administrators. Some of our graduates have journalist and musical technician. Some have applicants require successful completion of 3 formed their own events companies, found work formed their own companies or have built years of HE study in a relevant subject. in media and arts organisations, or gone into successful freelance careers. teaching. BA (Hons) Film 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include a minimum of 2 A C You might also like Production years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. A relevant qualification or 6.0 PP31 Page 132 work placement experience in film/video is required. BSc (Hons) MUSIC AND SOUND TECHNOLOGY page 100 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 EU and international students only. A Film Production years sandwich with For year 1 entry: 112 points or equivalent or 5.5 (Year 1 with Business work placement successful completion of 1 year university and 2 entry) Communication study. For year 2 entry applicants require 6.0 (Year 3 P3P9 Page 132 successful completion of 2 years of HE entry) study in a relevant subject. For year 3 entry applicants require successful completion of 3 years of HE study in a relevant subject. A relevant qualification or experience in film/ video is required. International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. * Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, no component score below 5.5. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information.

128 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 129 BA (Hons) FILM INDUSTRIES continue to specialise in the areas that interest you BA (Hons) MUSICAL THEATRE • Editing for Film and Video F most. Example course units include: • Radio and Video for Web F • Documentary Filmmaking

FILM, MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS Film is both document and entertainment, an art • Media Writing: Critical Reviews and Features Experience everything from acting and singing, FILM, MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS form and an industry. It remains a prestigious • The Media and Propaganda to directing, writing and producing. This exciting You will be encouraged to engage in real outside and influential global medium attracting • Contemporary Media Events course will give you a strong grounding in the broadcast activities using satellite broadcast multimillion-dollar investment and boasting • Sport and the Media academic understanding of musical theatre and technology, produce high-profile TV and video star performers who are household names. • Cultures of Consumption performance, alongside the development of community projects, and develop your portfolio Film studies examines international film culture • Understanding Film Production your practical expertise. You will be taught by showreel. The course also offers an opportunity from Nickelodeon to NetFlix, and Hollywood expert scholars and practitioners in partnership to become an Avid Certified User following an blockbusters to Vimeo shorts. It gives you the Your sharp communication and research skills with Portsmouth’s New Theatre Royal and other MC101 curriculum. critical tools and theoretical approaches to will be highly valuable to potential employers. local and national theatres. understand film’s historic influence, its pioneers You will also have excellent writing and critical Many graduates have gone on to work with major and moguls, its auteurs and its audiences. thinking abilities. Our graduates have gone on to You will create a working theatre company, and broadcasters, including BSkyB, BBC and Channel become journalists, marketing managers, media be involved in numerous productions within 4, and many more have become professional Our course also provides special insights into researchers and video makers. the University and wider community, including editors, camera operators, broadcast schedulers, working practices, business models and creative well-known musicals and original pieces you will production assistants, producers, studio roles within the industry today. You will study the create. We will help you gain an understanding of managers and other key TV roles. Hollywood studio system and its legacy, European BA (Hons) MEDIA STUDIES AND key twentieth-century musical theatre practices, film cultures and world cinema, propaganda ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY including voice work and approaches to and censorship, stardom and fandom. You will character. You will also gain a critical and historical learn about the practices of screen adaptation understanding of its social and cultural context. and script development, and develop skills in New digital technologies bring about Example course units include: film journalism, scripting, marketing and applied fundamental shifts in the way we produce, The new White Swan research. Example course units include: distribute and consume entertainment media. • Studying Performance Building has wonderful This degree seeks to combine practical digital • Musical Theatre Skills • UK Film Industry: Past, Present and Future media production skills with the critical study • Devised Project facilities that provide • Researching Animation of new media forms. You will develop practical • Forming a Company • Understanding Film Production skills through hands-on work, including music • Musical Theatre Production Project you with the best possible • World and Transnational Cinema technology, web design and computer graphics, chance to create great • Marketing and Programming Movies whilst also developing a critical approach to You will develop the skills to create your own • Film Journalism emerging media. working opportunities or gain employment in the theatre and obtain theatre industry. The roles of actor, producer, Our graduates have taken on roles including You will study key media topics and theoretical theatre manager and arts administrator will also brilliant grades. scriptwriter, production manager, copywriter, film approaches alongside the opportunity to develop be open to you. reviewer, video producer, and public relations and practical emerging media skills associated with communications officer. the entertainment industry. Example course units include: BSc (Hons) TELEVISION AND BROADCASTING BA (Hons) MEDIA STUDIES • Digital Filming and Technology • Advanced Media Research • Media Study Skills Learn to produce weekly live professional We gain a sense of the world and our place • Media Networks: Exploring Digital Culture TV programmes and become a multi-skilled in it from the media – through the webpages • Documentary Filmmaking practitioner. This industry-recognised Creative we browse, the magazines we read and the • Introduction to Computer Graphics Skillset accredited course offers a great television programmes we watch. You will opportunity to pursue an exciting career in explore the media as a source of information, Students who have completed this undergraduate television and radio broadcasting. Teaching entertainment and identity. You will also degree go on to employment in emerging media takes place in purpose-built TV and radio investigate the evolution of media, from the early including developing online publishing platform studios, using industry-standard hardware and days of the press through to the digital age. The content, media production management, software. blend of creative and technical ability that you broadcast media research, online media project Charlotte Groves will gain will be valuable to you for a career in management and as independent freelance You will gain skills in professional video BA (Hons) Drama and the media. multimedia professionals. production, writing, television programme Performance producing, presenting, graphics and operating You will be taught by specialist staff with strong a TV channel. The curriculum is very hands-on, research and practice interests across a range with 70 per cent of it practical and 30 per cent of media. Starting with the core principles of theoretical. Example course units include: media studies, together with practical instruction in media writing and video production, you will • Introduction to Television Skills • Presenting and Writing for Broadcast

130 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 131 BA (Hons) FILM PRODUCTION BA (Hons) FILM PRODUCTION WITH BSc (Hons) TELEVISION AND is industry-recognised and respected. Example F BUSINESS COMMUNICATION BROADCASTING WITH BUSINESS course units include: F COMMUNICATION

FILM, MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS Learn how to develop, research, write, produce, • Film and Video Editing FILM, MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS direct, shoot, edit and promote a short film • Production Practices PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students and/or television programme. With 80 per cent • Presenting and Writing for Television whose first language is not English. PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students practical and 20 per cent theoretical content, • Television Skills whose first language is not English. this is an industry-focused TV and film • Business Communication production degree specialising in fiction and Learn how to develop, research, write, produce, • English Language documentary genres. The course is accredited direct, shoot, edit and promote a short film and/ This course supports international students by Creative Skillset – indicating the courses best or television programme, alongside developing wishing to develop a career in television and Our graduates have gone on to careers in suited to prepare you for a career in the creative your business communication in English. radio broadcasting. The course is very practical broadcasting and television transmission, post- industries. and you will be able to use our purpose-made production, radio, TV studio production, and Our curriculum is highly creative, with 80 per cent TV studios to produce weekly live TV and direct, presenting and writing. Our staff have professional backgrounds and being practice-based and 20 per cent theoretical. film and edit TV programmes for broadcast. as a result the course is connected to national You will focus on fiction and documentary You might also like and international broadcasters and independent genres. The course also covers a range of You will gain an excellent grounding in all aspects BA (Hons) FILM INDUSTRIES AND production companies. The course covers a range digital storytelling formats, as well as practical of the television industry and an insight into some CREATIVE WRITING page 123 of digital storytelling formats, as well as practical techniques and skills utilising industry-standard of the new technologies available. You will develop techniques and skills utilising industry-standard hardware and software. a range of employability skills as well as English hardware and software. Example course units language skills specifically focused on business include: Your theoretical studies will focus on developing communication within the creative and cultural English, specifically business communication industries. We are accredited with Avid to offer a • Shooting Techniques within the creative and cultural industries. Example certified user editing course (the Avid MC101) that • Short Film Production course units include: • Scripting for TV and Film • Documentary Practice • Shooting Techniques • Cinematography and Sound Design • Non-fiction Storytelling • Producing • Cinematography and Sound Design • Documentary Production You will have access to a wide range of technical • Business Communication resources including industry-standard filming • English Language and editing equipment that includes ‘digital cinematography’ cameras such as Arri Alexa, You will have access to a wide range of resources timecode slates, multi-track location audio including industry-standard filming and editing recording equipment and Avid Media Composer equipment that includes ‘digital cinematography’ editing suites. You will also have the opportunity to cameras such as Arri Alexa, multi-track location take an optional placement year and gain valuable audio recording equipment and Avid Media work experience. Composer editing suites.

Our graduates have started as runners, camera Our students’ short films are regularly submitted assistants, sound assistants, production and selected for international film festivals assistants and third assistant directors. and have also been recognised by The Royal Television Society (RTS). We host an annual screening event of our graduation films in London (BFI) to an invited guest list of industry contacts.

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GEOGRAPHY, GEOGRAPHY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES

These courses explore the natural and DOING NOW? human worlds by studying subjects such as the atmosphere, globalisation, coastal • Geo Scientist Technical Assistant environments, mountain climates, spatial • Logging Geologist information systems, sustainable resource development and ecosystems. With a strong • Marine Scientist fieldwork element, you will develop specialist • Graduate Transport Planner analytical and technical skills that will make you highly employable. • Housing Association Officer

• Take part in fieldwork in places as diverse as the Arctic Lapland, Uganda, Barcelona and Malta.

• Experience real-life situations with industry- standard software.

• Use our impressive labs with modern equipment, including sample preparation facilities, model simulation facilities (such as a rainfall simulator and flume) and an automatic weather station. Find out more • Tailor the course to your specific areas of interest. T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/gees

134 135 Course and Duration Entry requirements International Course and Duration Entry requirements International G UCAS code fee and IELTS UCAS code fee and IELTS G score* score*

GEOGRAPHY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES BEng (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–136 points to include 80 points from 2 A D MGeol Geology 4 years full time 120–128 points to include 2 A Levels or D GEOGRAPHY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES Engineering years sandwich with Levels or equivalent to include Mathematics, 6.0 subject to equivalent, with 40 points from a single 6.0 Geology and work placement Physics or Chemistry, plus one other Science approval Science subject or 64 points from 2 Science Geotechnics subject (Biology, Environmental Science/ F601 Page 140 subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental F612 Page 139 Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Physics), or one relevant Technology subject. Mathematics or Physics). GCSE English, GCSE English and Science at grade C or Mathematics and Science at grade C or above. GCSE Mathematics at grade B. above. BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 2 A Levels or D BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include 72 points from A Levels B Environmental years sandwich with equivalent, with 32 points from a Science 6.0 Human years sandwich with or equivalent. 5 GCSEs at grade C or above 6.0 Science work placement, 6 subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Geography work placement to include English and Mathematics. F900/Non-UCAS years part time Science/Studies, Geology, Mathematics or L722 Page 141 Page 138 Physics). GCSE English, Mathematics and BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 2 A Levels or D Science at grade C or above. Marine years sandwich with equivalent, with 32 points from a Science 6.0 MEnvSci 4 years full time 120–128 points to include 2 A Levels or D Environmental work placement subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Environmental equivalent, with 32 points from a Science 6.0 Science Science/Studies, Geology, Mathematics or Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental F912 Page 138 Physics). GCSE English, Mathematics and subject to Science/Studies, Geology, Mathematics or Science at grade C or above. approval Physics). GCSE English, Mathematics and MEnvSci Marine 4 years full time 120–128 points to include 2 A Levels or D F901 Page 138 Science at grade C or above. Environmental equivalent, with 32 points from a Science 6.0 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include 72 points from A Levels B Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Geography years sandwich with or equivalent, with 32 points from A Level 6.0 subject to Science/Studies, Geology, Mathematics or L700 Page 141 work placement Geography. 5 GCSEs at grade C or above to approval Physics). GCSE English, Mathematics and include English and Mathematics. F913 Page 138 Science at grade C or above. BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include 72 points from A Levels B BSc (Hons) 3 years full time 104–120 points to include 2 A Levels or D Geography years sandwich with or equivalent, with 32 points from A Level 6.0 Palaeontology equivalent, with 40 points from a single Science 6.0 F800 Page 141 work placement Geography. 5 GCSEs at grade C or above to F641 Page 140 subject or 64 points from 2 Science subjects include English and Mathematics. (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/ Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics BSc (Hons) 3 years full time 104–120 points to include 2 A Levels or D or Physics). GCSE English, Mathematics and Geological equivalent, with 72 points from 2 Science 6.0 Science at grade C or above. Hazards subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental F611 Page 139 Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, MGeol 4 years full time 120–128 points to include 2 A Levels or D Mathematics or Physics) or one Science Palaeontology equivalent, with 40 points from a single Science 6.0 and one relevant Technology subject. GCSE subject to subject or 64 points from 2 Science subjects English and Science at grade C or above. approval (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/ GCSE Mathematics at grade B. F642 Page 140 Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics). GCSE English, Mathematics and MGeol 4 years full time 120–128 points to include 2 A Levels or D Science at grade C or above. Geological equivalent, with 72 points from 2 Science 6.0 Hazards subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112 points to include 64 points from A Levels B subject to Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Physical years sandwich with or equivalent. 5 GCSEs at grade C or above 6.0 approval Mathematics or Physics) or one Science Geography work placement to include English and Mathematics. F613 Page 140 and one relevant Technology subject. GCSE F840 Page 141 English and Science at grade C or above. International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 GCSE Mathematics at grade B. UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. BSc (Hons) 3 years full time 104–120 points to include 2 A Levels or D *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 6.0, no component score below 5.5. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Geology equivalent, with 40 points from a single 6.0 Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. F600 Page 140 Science subject or 64 points from 2 Science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics). GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C or above.

136 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 137 BSc (Hons) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and leisure interests over issues such as waste BEng (Hons) ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND project in the UK or overseas. After learning the G disposal, fishing and conservation. Some of this GEOTECHNICS fundamentals of geological sciences, specialist G study takes place in the University’s harbourside units include:

GEOGRAPHY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES Population pressure is increasing the strain on marine laboratory and our analytical laboratories GEOGRAPHY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES the world’s ecosystems and resources. If you on the main campus. Residential field courses Would you like to be involved in constructing a • Disaster Management and Communication are interested in developing a more sustainable currently take place in Somerset and Malta, with tunnel, dam, road, offshore oil platform, quarry • Volcanology and Seismology future, this degree will teach you how our planet an optional trip to Portugal or Belize in the final or mine excavation? This course provides you • Hydrology and Flood Assessment functions and the practical skills required for year. After an initial grounding in environmental with the technical expertise to be part of • Landslides and Slope Stability environmental research. Portsmouth is well issues, you can then specialise in units of interest such projects and could be your first step to • Geological Hazard Process Modelling situated for investigating different environmental such as: becoming a professional engineering geologist systems. or geotechnical engineer. This course is fully accredited by the Geological • Oceanography Society of London leading to direct progression to This course combines relevant aspects of biology, • Marine Organisms and Ecosystems There is a strong fieldwork element in this course. Chartered Geologist status after a period in chemistry, physics and geology to understand the • Coastal Ecosystems Destinations include the Cotswolds, Scotland, industry. Job opportunities include roles in risk interrelated pressures on our environment and • Scientific and Technical Diving echniquesT French Alps and an optional fieldtrip to Hong management, catastrophe analysis, insurance, develop ways to manage these issues. Fieldtrips, • Environmental Forensics Kong. A sandwich course is available, supported regulatory authorities and government agencies, which currently include Somerset and Malta, will by an Industrial Bursary scheme together with or in teaching. Many graduates go on to teach you sampling and surveying techniques. This course is fully accredited by the Institution a salaried placement year. You will gain an postgraduate study or have pursued careers in In your final year you can choose to go on a of Environmental Sciences and is the first step excellent grounding in geological sciences, aid organisations, environmental organisations, fieldtrip, currently to Portugal or Belize. Example towards the professional certification that engineering mathematics, computer modelling coastal protection work, civil sector roles and units include: is increasingly required for chartered career and using geographical information systems. More mining. progression for environmental scientists. There specialised units include: • Environmental Geochemistry and Analytical are career opportunities in areas such as marine Techniques environmental consultancy, marine conservation • Ground Water and Flood Management • Climate Change and coastal management. • Design and Construction (tunnels, caverns, • Scientific and Technical Diving echniquesT mines, dams, foundations, embankments, • Environmental Auditing Assessment retaining walls and slopes for road • Hydrology and Freshwater Ecosystems MEnvSci ENVIRONMENTAL construction) SCIENCE/MARINE NEW • Rock Deformation and Analysis This course is fully accredited by the Institution ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE • Landslides and Slope Stability Assessments of Environmental Sciences giving you Student • Contaminated Land and Groundwater One of the best Membership status and Associate Membership Subject to approval experiences I’ve had is upon graduation. It is the first step towards This course is accredited by the Geological professional certification, increasingly required Society of London, leading to Chartered Geologist going on a residential for chartered career progression and for These integrated Master’s courses are a four- status after a period in industry. Graduates are environmental scientists to work professionally year qualification aimed at those wanting to highly sought after by industry both in the UK and fieldwork trip to Ireland in the UK and EU. Graduates work within a wide study to a professional or research level. overseas, and the degree is a direct pathway to range of industries or government agencies a career in ground engineering within the civil, in my second year, where in areas such as environmental consultancy, The course follows our three-year bachelor mining or energy sectors. we studied peat bogs, pollution monitoring, control and assessment, as programme, with an extended fourth year spent well as research, conservation, planning and the in a research laboratory or in industry, so that you rivers and glaciation. sustainability agenda. graduate with a Master’s qualification. The fourth BSc (Hons) GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS year comprises an extended research project and intensive training in advanced analytical BSc (Hons) MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL techniques and research skills. The course Geological hazards such as landslides, SCIENCE offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, along employment prospects and prepare you for a with human activities such as mining and career in industry, the public sector or academia. contamination, present major risks to life, The increasing pressures of overpopulation, infrastructure and livelihoods. This course marine pollution and the threat to our natural will train you to ‘read’ the landscape and environment means that there is a growing need understand the mechanisms, triggers and risks for scientists who understand how the marine involved in its geological hazards. environment works. You will discover how the marine environment affects us and how we are You will work on real-world data or from sites affecting it, from global warming through to the visited as part of the fieldwork programme, smallest plankton at the base of the food chain. giving you an insight into current geohazard management and mitigation practice. Current This course focuses on the near-shore and coastal fieldwork destinations include Tenerife, an environments, where population pressures are optional trip to California, Norfolk, Scotland and Megan Powell leading to conflict between commerce, industry the Cotswolds. You can also take your final-year BSc (Hons) Geography

138 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 139 BSc (Hons) GEOLOGY BSc (Hons) PALAEONTOLOGY BA/BSc (Hons) GEOGRAPHY • Sustainable Environmental Management G • GIS in the Workplace G • Gender and Development

GEOGRAPHY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES Why is the Earth the way it is? How are the How did dinosaurs become so dominant and Are you interested in the physical nature and • Economic and Political Development GEOGRAPHY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES oceans and mountains formed? Where can we why did they disappear so dramatically? What human characteristics of the world and how • Geographies of Health and Urban Wellbeing find our critical metal resources? Geology is changes allowed life on our planet to leave the environmental changes will affect its future? By an exciting and dynamic degree that combines seas and populate the land? This course looks studying geography you will be exploring some With your geographical skills and knowledge, as outdoor studies and laboratory techniques to at Earth’s history through fossil remains. You will of the most important issues facing this planet. well as the transferable skills you will gain on this provide insights into how the Earth works and learn to find, extract and examine fossil remains You will focus on the physical, environmental, course, a range of careers will be open to you has evolved. in the field and laboratory, and interpret the economic, political, social and cultural including those in environmental and business ancient environments they inhabited. There is a processes that affect us, as well as how our management, public service, local authorities and We will also take you through all the practical strong emphasis on the applications of fossils in local lives and environments are linked to global teaching. aspects of observing and recording geological solving real-world geological problems. processes and systems. data, both in the field and in our geological and geochemical laboratories. You will learn You will be taught by experienced, research-active Fieldwork is a major part of the course and in BSc (Hons) PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY analytical and modelling techniques that are vital lecturers, with expertise ranging from dinosaurs recent years students have gone on trips to to understanding the development of our planet. to microfossils. Currently we take our students Berlin, Sicily, Colorado, Barcelona, Malta, Finland This is a highly practical, hands-on course, which on residential field courses to Devon, Wales and Uganda, to study the local impact of global Environmental change and the physical makes the most of Portsmouth’s location, giving and Germany to visit and collect from some of processes. You can design your own course processes that affect the natural world are easy access to field localities on the Isle of Wight, Europe’s most famous fossil localities. Integrating by choosing subjects from human, physical, having an increasing impact on our everyday the Dorset coast and in the Wessex basin. We geology and biology, the course is supported by environmental, geography and GIS. Both degrees lives. This course provides a solid understanding also take our students on residential field courses the study of diverse units such as: share a core curriculum, but the award gained is of the global environment and how problems to northwest Scotland, Brittany and Cyprus. Units determined by the options that you choose. After relating to it prompt us to develop ways to that you will study include: • How the Earth Works a basic foundation in geography, you can choose manage and conserve the world around us. • Biodiversity and Evolution specialist units such as: • Mineralogy and Petrology • Sedimentology and Palaeontology Regular laboratory sessions and fieldwork give • Mineral Resources and Exploration • Evolution and the Fossil Record • Geographies of Health this course a strong practical focus. Our • Structural Geology • Professional Skills for Palaeontologists • Environmental Hazards physical geography, GIS and photogrammetry • Geodynamics • Mountain Climates laboratory will give you access to equipment • Basin Analysis and Petroleum Geology The course is fully accredited by the Geological • Economic and Political Geography such as laser survey technology, photogrammetry Society of London, leading to direct progression • GIS in the Workplace equipment and an environmental simulation The course is fully accredited by the Geological to Chartered Geologist status after a period in cabinet. Fieldwork will help you to develop your Society of London and is the first stage of appropriate employment. You will gain the You will develop a range of skills that will be knowledge and understanding of other places professional development leading to the award of knowledge and practical skills to look for careers attractive to public and private sector roles, such and environments, and you will study a variety of Chartered Geologist status after a period in in a number of areas such as oil exploration, as environmental and business management, and physical environments from the New Forest to the industry. Graduates have worked in mineral and museum curation, teaching or academic research. in public service, local authorities and teaching. USA, Malta and Finland. petroleum exploration, oilfield services, mining, quarrying and geoscience information analysis. Your first year provides a good foundation MGeol GEOLOGY, GEOLOGICAL BA (Hons) HUMAN GEOGRAPHY covering climatology, ecology and conservation, HAZARDS, OR PALAEONTOLOGY NEW geomorphology, meteorology and sustainable development. You will then choose specialist Subject to approval Human geography studies the world, its people, subjects such as: communities and cultures. This insightful degree will investigate how we manage, support and • Mountain Climates These courses are four-year qualifications aimed conserve our environment with an emphasis • Water, River and Coastal Management at those wanting to study geology, geological on how our everyday lives serve to construct, • Environmental Hazards and Climate Change hazards, or palaeontology to a professional or maintain and develop global systems of wealth • Sustainable Environmental Management research level. They follow our three-year bachelor and disadvantage. • Environmental Policy and Monitoring programmes with an extended fourth year spent Vist us: in more research-focused studies so that you With an emphasis on fieldwork, this course The skills and knowledge gained will open up www.port.ac.uk can graduate with a Master’s qualification after will give you the opportunity to develop your a wide range of careers including those in completing the research project. Part of the fourth knowledge and understanding of other places environmental and business management, /opendays year will also consist of taught sessions dealing and environments. Recent trips have included public service, local authorities and teaching. with the latest research techniques/hot topics in Berlin, Barcelona, Sicily and Uganda. After a solid Our graduates have pursued careers working for your selected discipline, which will complement grounding in human geography, environmental environmental consultancies, the Environment your extended research project. The courses management and geographical information Agency and Ordnance Survey. offer an excellent opportunity to prepare you for science, you can then tailor the course to your a career in industry or academia, as well as own areas of interest with topics such as: enhancing your employment prospects.

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WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES

If you want to make an improvement to people’s DOING NOW? lives, our health sciences, pharmacy and social work courses will help you gain the professional • Biomedical Scientist skills for your chosen field. Each course has • Pharmacist a strong practical focus to ensure that you become a competent practitioner. • Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiographer • Medical Representative The NHS Constitution and the values it represents are embedded throughout our • Operating Department Practitioner relevant health and social care programmes • Dental Hygienist/Therapist/Nurse and recruitment processes. • Paramedic • Practise your skills in modern facilities that • Care Manager include unique clinical simulation suites such • Clinical Trials as a mock operating theatre, a fully stocked model dispensary and a dental phantom head • Postgraduate Researcher lab.

• Learn from staff who are highly skilled and have direct experience of practice.

• Bring your learning to life with regular placements through our strong links with health, pharmacy and social care providers. Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/hssw

142 143 Course and Duration Entry requirements International Course and Duration Entry requirements International H UCAS code fee and IELTS UCAS code fee and IELTS H score* score*

HEALTH SCIENCES, PHARMACY AND SOCIAL WORK BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 BBB from 3 A Levels to include Biology D BSc (Hons) 3 years full time UK and EU students only. 112 points N/A HEALTH SCIENCES, PHARMACY AND SOCIAL WORK Biomedical years sandwich with plus one other pure Science subject or 6.0 Paramedic to include 32 points from an A Level in a 7.0 Science work placement Mathematics. 5 GCSEs at grade C or above Science single Science subject (Applied Science, B940 Page 147 to include English, Mathematics and either B900 Page 149 Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Sports Chemistry (if not taken to A Level standard) Science, PE, Physics). Applicants must or Double Science. be 18 or over when the course starts. Applicants with a full, category B (car) driving BSc (Hons) 3 years full time 120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, To be licence should have no more than three Dental Hygiene including 40 points from a pure Science confirmed penalty points. All shortlisted applicants are and Dental subject. All shortlisted applicants are subject 7.0 subject to interview. All offers are subject to Therapy to interview. All offers are subject to Enhanced Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service B750 Page 147 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance and Occupational Health clearance. clearance. The Department of Health requires This includes screening to exclude infectivity all new Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP) with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. 5 workers, including students, are tested for GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent, to HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. The consent, include English, Mathematics and Science. test and managed process of results will CertHE Dental 1 year full time 32 points from 1 A Level in a pure Science B be carried out by our Occupational Health Nursing subject. All shortlisted applicants are 7.0 Department. GCSE English, Science and B751 Page 147 subject to interview. All offers are subject to Mathematics at grade C or above. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service BSc (Hons) 3 years full time BBC from 3 A Levels to include Biology D (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health Pharmacology or Chemistry plus one other pure Science 6.0 clearance. This includes screening to exclude B210 Page 149 subject or Mathematics. Applied Science not infectivity with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and accepted. Applicants not studying Chemistry HIV. 4 GCSEs at grade C or above to include at A Level will require AS Level Chemistry English, Mathematics and Science. at grade C. 5 GCSEs at grade C or above BSc (Hons) 1 year full time (top- A relevant qualification at DipHE or C to include English, Mathematics and either Human up), 2 years part time Foundation degree level or equivalent. 7.0 Biology or Chemistry (whichever is not taken Communication (top-up) to A Level standard) or Double Science. Science MPharm (Hons) 4 years full time 128 points at A Level* or equivalent, to D C852/Non-UCAS Pharmacy include a minimum of 32 points from A 6.5 Page 148 B230 Page 150 Level Chemistry and a minimum of 32 BSc (Hons) 3 years full time 112–128 points to include 2 A Levels, with C points from an A Level in a second Science Human 32 points from Biology, Human Biology, 7.0 subject (Biology preferred) or Mathematics. Physiology Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Health Shortlisted applicants with non-standard B121 Page 148 & Social Care (if Anatomy and Physiology qualifications will be interviewed and will are included), Sport, PE, Psychology or an need to complete an admissions test. All equivalent qualification with appropriate offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure Biological Science content; OR AVCE Double and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. *Please Award OR Advanced GNVQ OR a suitable note: The Extended Project and A Levels in Access or Foundation degree (which must Applied Science, General Studies, Critical include Biology). 5 GCSEs at grade C or Thinking and Citizenship Studies are not above to include English and Mathematics. normally accepted. GCSEs to include English, Mathematics and Biology (or Double Science) BSc (Hons) 3 years full time UK and EU students only. 104 points N/A at grade C or above if not studied at a higher Operating from 3 A Levels or equivalent, to include 32 7.0 level. Department points from a Science subject (Biology, Human Practice Biology, Chemistry, Applied Science, Sports BSc (Hons) 3 years full time UK and EU students only. 120 points N/A subject to Science, PE). All applicants are subject to Radiography from 3 A Levels or equivalent, including 32 7.0 approval interview. All offers are subject to Enhanced (Diagnostic) points from a Science subject (preferably B700 Page 148 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) B821 Page 150 Biology, Chemistry or Physics, but will clearance and Occupational Health clearance. accept PE, Psychology or Sports Science) The Department of Health requires all new or Mathematics. Access awards are also Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP) workers, welcomed. All shortlisted applicants are including students, are tested for HIV, Hepatitis subject to interview. All offers are subject to B and Hepatitis C. The consent, test and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service managed process of results will be carried out (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health by our Occupational Health Department. clearance. GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C or above.

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HEALTH SCIENCES, PHARMACY AND SOCIAL WORK By exploring the latest research and developing • Advanced Behavioural Science HEALTH SCIENCES, PHARMACY AND SOCIAL WORK BSc (Hons) 3 years full time UK and EU students only. 120 points N/A Radiography from 3 A Levels or equivalent, including 32 7.0 practical competence in the laboratory, this • Advanced Human Science (Therapeutic) points from a Science subject (preferably Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) • Clinical Practice B822 Page 150 Biology, Chemistry or Physics, but will accredited degree will give you a substantial • Dental Radiology and Dental Imaging accept PE, Psychology or Sports Science) grounding in the systems of the body, their • Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine or Mathematics. Access awards are also associated diseases and the scientific methods welcomed. All shortlisted applicants are we employ to conduct high-quality research. This course is accredited by the General Dental subject to interview. All offers are subject to Council, which means that on successful Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service You will study the main pathological disciplines of completion you will be able to register and work (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health haematology, microbiology, clinical biochemistry, in the dental care sector. The course also offers clearance. GCSE English, Mathematics and immunology, histology and broader areas of dual accreditation for the combined role of dental Science at grade C or above. medical science to understand their importance hygienist/dental therapist. As well as a career in BSc (Hons) 3 years full time 112 points to include a minimum of 80 points C in both diagnostic practice and research. You will general dental practice, you will be well suited to Social Work from 2 A Levels or equivalent, one of which 7.0 develop your knowledge with units such as: working in hospital dental services, the Armed L500 Page 151 must be in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Forces or health promotion. Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health • Neuroscience and Pharmacology and Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, • Pathological Sciences Psychology, RE, Sociology, Social Policy, • Applied Human Physiology CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION Theology). Access courses in Health and • Protein Science DENTAL NURSING Social Care are also acceptable. All shortlisted • Genetic Basis of Disease applicants are subject to interview and an admissions test. All offers are subject to You will develop your knowledge of enterprise Dental nurses are essential across the dental Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service in our optional Business for Biosciences unit, industry. They contribute significantly to the care (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health while your optional work-based learning unit or of patients undergoing dental treatment and are clearance. 5 GCSEs at grade C or above to sandwich year will help enhance employability. vital members of the dental team. This one-year include English and Mathematics. course will give you both theoretical knowledge FdSc Speech, 2 years full time, 3 64 points from at least one of the following: B The research-intensive final-year project will and practical skills to competently support both Language and years part time A Levels or AVCE/Advanced GNVQ/ 7.5 develop you as an independent researcher and operator and patient during dental treatment. Communication BTEC National/Access (English Language, provide both specific skills in scientist training, Science Psychology, Social Science) or equivalent and transferable skills suitable for a variety of work Studying in our purpose-built Dental Academy, BC68/Non- experience. All shortlisted applicants are place environments. A number of our graduates alongside dental hygiene, dental therapy and UCAS subject to interview. All offers are subject to have successfully secured entry on to both four dental students, you will train in a range of dental Page 151 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and five-year medical and dental programmes, procedures and effective team-working skills. You (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health whilst others have secured places on the NHS will have the opportunity to put your learning into clearance. Scientist Training Programme, teacher training practice in a range of outreach locations. You will International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 programmes and in publishing. cover a broad range of topics such as: UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 7.5, no component score below 7.5; for band 7.0, no component score below 6.5; for band 6.5, no component score below 6.0 and for band 6.0, no component • Introduction to Human Science score below 5.5. BSc (Hons) DENTAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL • Introduction to Behavioural Science See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). THERAPY • Foundations of Clinical Practice Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. • Dental Nursing Practice • Personal and Professional Development If you are looking to work as a dental therapist or hygienist, this course offers a combination of Our courses are accredited by the General Dental theory and practice to gain the required skills, Council and, on successful completion of the knowledge and professionalism for working in course, you will be able to register with them and this field. pursue a career as a Registered Dental Nurse, within any dental environment in the UK. Studying in our purpose-built Dental Academy, you will train in a range of dental procedures and patient management techniques. Our modern clinical facilities include 44 dental treatment bays, a radiography suite and a decontamination suite. You will also be able to put your learning into action during outreach activities, which can be taken in a number of community settings.

146 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 147 BSc (Hons) HUMAN COMMUNICATION You will engage in extra-curricular activities and BSc (Hons) PARAMEDIC SCIENCE • Immunology, Inflammatory Diseases and H SCIENCE (top-up) optional placement opportunities. You may wish Infective Organisms H to study a language as part of the options in • Neuroscience, Endocrine and Gastrointestinal

HEALTH SCIENCES, PHARMACY AND SOCIAL WORK your second year of study. Example course units Pharmacology HEALTH SCIENCES, PHARMACY AND SOCIAL WORK PLEASE NOTE: this course is only open to UK This course focuses on the study of include: • Respiratory, Renal and Cardiovascular and EU students. contemporary ideas about human Pharmacology communication and its disorders. If you hold • Anatomy and Physiology • Drug Development and Clinical Pharmacology a relevant diploma of higher education or • Disease, Modelling and Surveillance Work-based learning is a key component of • Neuropharmacology Foundation degree and wish to upgrade • Respiratory Physiology this degree. The course focuses on developing your qualifications, this one-year ‘top-up’ • Sleep Science competent and skilled practitioners. As a pharmacologist, you may be involved degree could be the ideal route to a career in in developing and testing new drugs for communication science. Your specialist skills and expertise will give you In your first year, you will be introduced to the therapeutic and toxic effects or organising clinical access to a variety of career opportunities in a physical, communicative and theoretical aspects trials of drugs. You may be registering new By exploring this subject through different range of scientific settings. These include clinical of clinical practice. You will develop practical products, ensuring that regulatory requirements perspectives – including anatomy and physiology, research, teaching, clinical engineering, health skills in safe, simulated teaching environments, are met or you could move into medical sales and cognitive, psychological and social sciences, as informatics and public health. before being supervised in your placements within the development of marketing strategies. well as the evolution of communication and ambulance services and acute health trusts. language – you will gain skills to conduct your In your second year, you will develop essential own investigations and complete a dissertation in BSc (Hons) OPERATING DEPARTMENT patient assessment skills and effective response your chosen area of human communication. You PRACTICE procedures for emergency situations. In your final will study key areas in depth, covered within the year, you will explore complex physiology and I have enjoyed a variety following core topics: Subject to approval undertake an individual research project. Topics of different units. There that you will study over the course are varied and • Fundamental Ideas in Human Communication include: are fantastic labs to Science PLEASE NOTE: this course is only open to UK • Applied Linguistics • Anatomy and Physiology accompany the teaching. and EU students. • Investigation and Enquiry • Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice • Biology of the Mind • Developing Professional Practice Operating department practitioners (ODPs) • Patient Assessment This course is particularly relevant if you are play an important role, working alongside • Acute Pre-Hospital Care interested in pursuing a career in speech and surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre nurses, to language therapy or in a related field, such as ensure operations are safe and effective. If you On successful completion you will be eligible to teaching and psychology. However, with the wide are interested in this type of patient care, this apply for registration with the Health and Care range of transferable skills this course provides, degree will prepare you to meet standards for Professions Council (HCPC) as a paramedic. you could also consider other related employment practice in anaesthetics, surgery and post- opportunities including human resources, operative recovery care. marketing, media and public relations. BSc (Hons) PHARMACOLOGY You will undertake simulated training tasks and gain a first-hand understanding of the theory BSc (Hons) HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY behind clinical techniques. You will then do a Pharmacology is the study of the action of placement in a hospital operating theatre where drugs. Its main aim is to develop drugs that you will observe, examine, assess and engage prevent and treat diseases effectively with as This degree is a natural progression for anyone with real patients, and shadow and receive few side effects as possible. You will learn how who is interested in biology, human biology mentoring from experienced practitioners. You drugs are discovered, developed and used to Catherina Williams or health science. It covers a broad range of will study a broad range of topics throughout the treat disease whilst gaining laboratory-based BSc (Hons) Pharmacology subjects, centring on the functions of the human course including: research skills essential to professional practice. body and how environmental and behavioural factors influence physiological function. You will • Fundamentals and Complex Aspects of The course starts with an introduction to develop an understanding of the complex nature Perioperative Care systems of the body and diseases that affect and multiple factors that determine human • Anatomy and Physiology them. You will then progress to explore drug health. • Care of the Critically Ill Patient and Specialist treatments for diseases and future targets for drug Patient Groups discoveries, culminating in a laboratory-based The course is flexible and can be tailored to • Professional Practice research project of your choice. Between your your interests. You will develop a range of • Leadership Skills second and final year, you may choose to apply Visit us: techniques used in physiological assessment, by • Improving Standards of Patient Care for a work placement within the pharmaceutical www.port.ac.uk gaining hands-on experience in our wet, dry and industry or you could work in another European simulation laboratory and workshop sessions. On successful completion you will be eligible to university’s laboratory. Topics offered on this /opendays Choose optional specialist units within the field apply for registration with the Health and Care course are diverse and include: of neuroscience, disease surveillance, sport and Professions Council (HCPC), as an ODP. Currently, exercise physiology or neurobiology/psychology. students are eligible to apply for an NHS bursary.

148 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 149 MPharm (Hons) PHARMACY facility and a bone density scanner. During clinical professional body. Most of our graduates obtain impairments and disability. The course also H placements you will be expected to examine and NHS posts delivering radiography services, but a includes learning through practical experience H engage with patients in the hospital environment. few pursue other, diverse career paths within such and work-based learning to develop clinical

HEALTH SCIENCES, PHARMACY AND SOCIAL WORK Pharmacists are experts in all aspects of Course units include: fields as school teaching, the medical imaging and professional skills. Topics provide a HEALTH SCIENCES, PHARMACY AND SOCIAL WORK medicines and drugs, and as such play a key industry, health management, research and further comprehensive understanding of the subject and role in providing quality healthcare to patients. • Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology study. include: This four-year degree will give you a sound • Medical Imaging Modalities understanding of science, pharmaceutical • Physics of Radiography • Anatomy and Physiology Applied to Clinical knowledge and professional practice. • Professional Practice BSc (Hons) SOCIAL WORK Practice • Radiographic Techniques • Early Human Development You will undertake simulated training tasks before • Speech, Language and Communication putting your learning into action in a community On successful completion of the course you Would you like to work with vulnerable individuals Needs and Management or hospital pharmacy setting. Providing a sound will be eligible to apply for registration with the and groups in society? If so, our degree in social • Improving Standards of Care basis for a professional career, you will gain Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) work will provide the knowledge, theory, values • Sight and Sound knowledge and skills from a variety of topics as a radiographer. You are also encouraged to and skills to prepare you for employment within • Working in Health, Education and Social Care including: take up membership of the Society and College complex professional settings. of Radiographers, the professional body. Most Our graduates have worked in pre-schools, • Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug of our graduates obtain NHS posts delivering To put your learning into practice, we provide schools, acute healthcare, elderly care and Formulation radiography services, but a few pursue other, two work placement opportunities in a diverse rehabilitation. You also have the opportunity to • Physiology and Pharmacology diverse career paths within such fields as school range of social care settings that include gain a BSc through a ‘top-up’ year, which would • Pathology and Therapeutics teaching, the medical imaging industry, health children and families, residential care, drug and then make it possible for further postgraduate • Microbiology and Infective Diseases management, research and further study. alcohol treatment centres, and adult services training in professional areas such as speech and • Pharmaceutical Care of Patients homelessness projects. We also offer opportunities language therapy, teaching and psychology. to spend time studying overseas. Topics on the This degree is accredited by the General BSc (Hons) RADIOGRAPHY (THERAPEUTIC) course are diverse and include the following: Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). After graduating, you will need to undertake a further year of • Theoretical Foundations of Social Work pre-registration training and also pass the GPhC • Social Work Law and Social Policy PLEASE NOTE: this course is only open to UK registration examination in order to become a • Social Work Skills and Interventions and EU students. We work closely with a fully-qualified pharmacist. Changes in healthcare • Creativity , Innovation and Empowerment in have increased services in pharmacy provision Practice group representing service resulting in a wide range of career opportunities Therapeutic radiographers are specifically • Safeguarding and Promoting Wellbeing including community pharmacy, hospital trained to treat cancer patients with radiation. users on art projects, film pharmacy and industrial pharmacy, (possible Their role includes planning and delivering On completion of the degree, you will be eligible projects, and have very roles include formulation scientist, medicines courses of radiation treatment as well as to apply for registration with the Health and Care information, marketing and regulatory affairs). ensuring the emotional wellbeing of patients. If Professions Council (HCPC) as a social worker. interesting debate days you are considering this rewarding career, our Careers that our graduates have followed include degree offers a balance of academic study and statutory settings, working in advocacy agencies, and social events. BSc (Hons) RADIOGRAPHY (DIAGNOSTIC) clinical practice. community healthcare practice, rehabilitation centres and voluntary organisations. Focusing on treatment and recovery, you will cover areas such as information and PLEASE NOTE: this course is only open to UK communication skills, holistic care, health and FdSc SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND and EU students. illness, and supportive cancer care. Our Virtual COMMUNICATION SCIENCE Environment Radiotherapy Training (VERT) system Diagnostic radiographers examine patients using allows you to develop technical skills in a safe a variety of imaging techniques, from conventional environment prior to your clinical placements. An ageing population, along with an increasing radiography, CT scanning and fluoroscopy to Example course units include: number of children diagnosed with more specialised modalities such as ultrasound, communication difficulties, means that there is magnetic resonance and radionuclide imaging. • Anatomy and Physiology a growing demand for speech and language They are responsible for the care of patients and • Physics of Radiotherapy therapists. Therapy assistants now provide the evaluation of resulting images. This degree • Radiotherapy Planning much of the therapy and this foundation course, offers an exciting mix of radiation science, • Advanced Oncology Practice the only one of its kind in the country, has been human anatomy, modern technology and applied • Cancer Management and Treatment Methods designed to develop competent, skilled speech communication skills. and language associate practitioners. On successful completion you will be eligible to Jeremiah Petersen The course involves placements in clinical apply for registration with the Health and Care You will study the stages of human speech BSc (Hons) Social Work departments, where students learn alongside Professions Council (HCPC) as a radiographer. development and human anatomy for patient working radiographers. Facilities include a digital You are also encouraged to take up membership assessment, followed by an in-depth look at x-ray suite, ultrasound equipment, eye-tracking of the Society and College of Radiographers, the human communication needs and communication

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WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES

History, politics and social studies enable us to DOING NOW? understand the past, interpret the present and gain important insights into our future. You will • Research Editor develop skills in communication, enquiry and • Teacher analysis, as well as critical ability. • Press and Communications Officer • Learn from staff who are research active in • Recruitment Consultant the fields you are interested in, as you follow a rigorous but responsive study programme. • Research Executive • Media Planner • Take the Learning from Experience (LiFE) option, gaining credits towards your degree • MP’s Assistant from volunteer and work placements.

• Study abroad at one of our partner universities in North America, Canada or Europe.

• Take a placement year to gain experience of a specific career sector or business area and highlight your skills and attributes to prospective employers.

Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/hpss

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HISTORY, POLITICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B HISTORY, POLITICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES American years sandwich with 6.0 Politics years sandwich with 6.0 Studies work placement L200 Page 160 work placement T700 Page 155 BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B Sociology years sandwich with 6.0 American years sandwich with to include 40 points from A Level History. 6.0 L300 Page 160 work placement Studies and work placement BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B History Sociology and years sandwich with 6.0 TV71 Page 156 Criminology work placement BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 80–112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B LM39 Page 160 European years sandwich with 6.0 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B Studies and work placement Sociology and years sandwich with 6.0 International Media Studies work placement Relations LP33 Page 161 RL92 Page 159 BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B Sociology with years sandwich with 6.0 History years sandwich with to include 40 points from A Level History. 6.0 Psychology work placement V100 Page 156 work placement L3C8 Page 161 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 History and years sandwich with to include 40 points from A Level History. 6.0 UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. Politics work placement *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 6.0, no component score below 5.5. VL12 Page 156 See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B International years sandwich with 6.0 Development work placement Studies L900 Page 157 BA (Hons) 4 years full time with 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B International language year abroad 6.0 BA (Hons) AMERICAN STUDIES Spending an optional term at one of our link Development universities in the USA or South America will Studies and strengthen your knowledge of the Americas and Languages Are you interested in the American Dream, the provide an invaluable intercultural experience. You LR28 Page 157 Cuban Missile Crisis or the political aspirations can also apply for an internship in Washington, DC BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B of Hillary Clinton? The Americas are a diverse – the heart of the American political process. International years sandwich with 6.0 region, and this course gives you a deep Relations work placement historical, political and cultural understanding of This course sets you up for a wide range of L253 Page 158 this fascinating area. careers, in the US, the UK, or further afield. ouY BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B will gain a broadened world view that will help you International years sandwich with to include 40 points from A Level History. 6.0 By studying the literature, film, politics, history, apply your skills in any role that expects analysis, Relations and work placement sociology, geography and economics of the USA, argument or communication. Past graduates have History Caribbean, Central America and South America, successfully established careers in publishing, LV21 Page 158 you can get to grips with its diversity. Example journalism, local government, teaching and units include: marketing. BA (Hons) 4 years full time with 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B International language year abroad 6.0 Relations and • Spectacular Hollywood Languages • Civil Rights USA LR29 Page 158 • Home and Away: US Foreign and Domestic Policy BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B • Gender, Sexuality and Cinema in the Hispanic International years sandwich with 6.0 World Relations and work placement • Race, Slavery and Emancipation in the Politics Americas L250 Page 159

154 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 155 BA (Hons) AMERICAN STUDIES AND • In Darkest England: Culture, Conflict and the BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT H HISTORY City c.1790–1860 STUDIES • International Community Development H • Magic and Modernity: Witchcraft and the • Gender in the Developing World

HISTORY, POLITICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES Occult c.1800–1920 • Democratisation in Latin America HISTORY, POLITICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES Combine an interest in European history and • Being British After the War: Continuity and Are you interested in a work placement in the • Conflict and Disaster culture with a curiosity in the Americas. You will Change in British Identity, 1945–2005 developing world? Want to understand more • China and East Asian Economics learn about North America, Latin America and • Rum, Sodomy and the Lash: Outlaws at Sea, about climate change, migration, human rights Europe, through a range of disciplines including 1600–1800 and gender relations? This degree examines There are a number of opportunities to gain culture, politics, economics and, of course, • History as Heritage the structures, dynamics and actions that training and experience that is valued by history. shape the political, economic and socio-cultural organisations in the field of international You will leave with the ability to analyse and development of emerging economies. development, including work experience with an You will also develop critical understanding of the manage large quantities of information, international Non-Governmental Organisation. development and contemporary state of these communicate effectively, conduct research and You will be given the unique opportunity to gain We also work closely with the England Standards academic fields. Example units include: write in a concise and informative way. Past hands-on experience as well as learn about the Board for Community Development to ensure graduates have established careers as archivists, history, political situation, economics and cultural that the training you receive maps closely to the • We, The People: The Creation of the American museum curators, teachers and public relations practices of developing countries. You will study highest professional standards. Citizen officers. units on North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central • The First World War: A Social and Gender America and the Caribbean, South America, With a wide range of skills, our graduates have History China, Russia and South Asia. Example units gone on to work for a number of agencies • American Civil War BA (Hons) HISTORY AND POLITICS include: in a variety of roles from information officer, • The Politics and Culture of the Hispanic World local government administrator, digital analyst, in Twentieth Century Literature and Film • International Community Development conference producer, fundraiser and campaigner • Guns, Glory Hunters and Greed: European Are you interested in the connections between • Gender in the Developing World to public affairs consultant. Colonisation in Africa today’s politics and their wider historical • Russian and Eurasian Politics contexts? This course allows you to examine, • Democratisation in Latin America The wide range of skills that you will develop, such question and analyse primary materials, both • Conflict and Disaster as analysis, criticism and debate, are highly valued historical and political, and encourages you • China and East Asian Economics in the workplace. With the opportunity to spend a to specialise in controversial issues that have All my lecturers are term abroad in the USA or South America, you shaped, and continue to shape, our world today. Units such as International Community can develop these skills internationally. Graduates Development offer a unique opportunity to really helpful. It is very have gone on to become teachers, researchers, This course will introduce you to how societies gain experience with an international Non- archivists, journalists and recruitment consultants. develop and change, and the challenges that the Governmental Organisation. We have also worked reassuring to know that historian and political scientist face in collecting closely with the England Standards Board for they are there to support You might also like BA (Hons) ENGLISH and analysing data. There is a strong emphasis Community Development to ensure that the AND AMERICAN STUDIES page 121 on combining British and European social history training you receive maps closely to the highest you and also to talk you with the study of the domestic political and professional standards. international developments of the modern era. through things. You might find yourself discussing changing ideas This course will give you the transferable skills BA (Hons) HISTORY of race in the modern period or exploring strategic to succeed in a range of careers, including and security studies in the present day. Example organising fundraising and campaigning, public course units include: affairs, and project management on social care Focusing on the experiences and perceptions projects in the UK or for international agencies of ordinary men and women over time, this • International Politics of the Middle East working on development projects in Africa. course will develop and deepen your historical • Power, Politics and Policy in Practice knowledge, and support your development • From Revolution to Dictatorship: Russia and as a historian. You will study a broad range of the Soviet Union, 1917–1941 BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT topics with an emphasis on social and cultural • Empires and Identities,1750–1914 STUDIES AND LANGUAGES history, paying particular attention to British and • Security Challenges in the Twenty-First European history from the fifteenth century to the Century present day. • Europe’s Maritime Empires, 1600–1800 Understand international development issues and learn a language. Choose to learn French, Our emphasis is on an active, analytical and This course will equip you with a range of Spanish or Chinese (Mandarin). This course will hands-on approach. We will teach you the skills transferable skills, such as critical thinking, improve your intercultural awareness and will be to carry out your own research using both primary effective communication, organisation and essential when working overseas, whether within and secondary sources, and expect you to teamwork. Our graduates have gone on to international agencies or communicating locally Connor Jones develop your own point of view and be prepared successful careers in journalism, law, teaching, on community development projects. BA (Hons) History to present it to others. As part of your course, you administration and museum work. might explore the uses of film for historical study, You will explore transnational concerns, such or discuss the changing facets of contemporary You might also like BA (Hons) ENGLISH as climate change, migration, gender relations, British identity. Example units include: AND HISTORY page 121 human rights, ethnic and racial inequalities, and political development. Example units include:

156 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 157 BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS As you choose the options that shape your BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND BA (Hons) EUROPEAN STUDIES AND H studies, you can create a course that allows you POLITICS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS H to evaluate current critical debates in both fields,

HISTORY, POLITICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES Why is the Middle East such a turbulent and to engage with and research your specific HISTORY, POLITICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES region? Why do thousands of people go hungry interests in history and international relations. Are you interested in what democracy, freedom Do you want to study the making of modern every day or die of treatable diseases? This and equality mean to different people, and in Europe as well as the European Union and what course looks at such questions, covering a The wide range of transferable skills gained from the source of these ideas? This programme it means for global relations? Are you interested range of contemporary issues and debates the course could lead to a career as a politician’s offers you a contemporary and global approach, in the part Europe plays in the world, its history in an international context, advancing your assistant, a public affairs consultant, a conference providing you with the opportunity to gain an and its future? This course will give you the understanding of the world. producer or a local government administrator. advanced understanding of international affairs opportunity to tackle these subjects and gain and the interrelationship between national and some excellent analytical skills. You will take a closer look at the distribution of world politics. international power, the nature of international BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND You will compare European nations and their conflict and cooperation, and the impact of LANGUAGES You can shape your course to your particular political systems, analyse policy making in Europe, globalisation on international politics. You will interests with a range of options. Work or research and study the process of European integration develop your analytical, critical and debating placements, volunteer roles and internships are all and its effects on European identity. You will then skills, and gain confidence in communication and Gain an in-depth knowledge of the way national possible alongside your studies. Example course look at these in the wider context of world politics presentation skills. Example units include: and transnational economic and political forces units include: and globalisation. Example units include: shape our lives, and learn how to negotiate your • Russian and Eurasian Politics way around it. You will study individual states and • Introduction to International Relations: States, • The Making of Modern Europe • Global Issues issues that transcend national boundaries – the Conflict and Cooperation • Introduction to International Relations: States, • Chinese Politics and Society global environment, international debt, world • Modern Political Ideologies Conflict and Cooperation • Ethnicity and Conflict Resolution poverty – alongside your chosen language. • US Foreign Policy: Ideals and Self Interest • Global Political Economy • International Politics of the Middle East • Democracy and Democratisation • Russian and Eurasian Politics Learning a language while you are studying • Global Political Economy • International Politics of the Middle East You also have the option of doing a year-long international relations gives you the opportunity work placement, with University support. to study the history and politics of key European You will be able to practise and develop various You will get the chance to learn from members of states, Latin America or South East Asia, skills such as team working, project management the Centre for European and International Studies Our graduates go on to a range of careers in depending upon your chosen language (French, and debating skills. Many of our graduates go Research – the UK’s largest European studies government, international organisations, non- German, Mandarin or Spanish). The third year can into areas such as teaching or research, or work research centre – and undertake placements, governmental organisations, pressure groups, be spent abroad in a country where your chosen in government and politics, as well as advertising volunteering or internships alongside your study. voluntary organisations, policy research, the media language is spoken. Example units include: and marketing, banking and financial services, and multinational corporations. and personnel management. You could find work within the European • General Language (Grade 3) and Language Commission and multinational organisations as Project global business managers or EU liaison advisers. BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND • Language for Professional Communication Our graduates have also followed successful HISTORY (1 and 2) careers as European Commission administrators, • International Politics assistant international coordinators and translation • Global Environmental Issues and Concerns coordinators. Combining international relations with history • Democracy and Democratisation allows you to discover more about the • Conflict and Disaster contemporary international political system and the social and cultural movements that led to its This degree will prepare you for a range of careers current shape. in areas such as management, banking, marketing and sales, tourism and the media. Our graduates You will also get to grips with the changes and have moved into roles including politician’s continuities in international politics whilst analysing assistant, bilingual consultant and public affairs various cultural and social issues operating within consultant. and across states. Example course units include:

• Colonialism and the End of Empire in Black Africa • Conflict and Disaster: Analysing Responses of International Institutions • Filming the Past: The Early Modern Period on Screen • Strategic and Security Studies • Society and Culture in Twentieth-Century Europe

158 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 159 BA (Hons) POLITICS • Race, Ethnicity and Society BA (Hons) SOCIOLOGY AND MEDIA BSc (Hons) SOCIOLOGY WITH PSYCHOLOGY H • Violence, War and Society STUDIES H

HISTORY, POLITICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES Politics is not just about politicians, parties Our graduates pursue careers in a wide variety Are you interested in relating sociology’s HISTORY, POLITICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES and parliaments – it is about power and wider of professions including teaching and lecturing, We live in a media-saturated world and the understanding of human behaviour in society issues such as conflict and cooperation at local, health and social care, advertising and marketing, media industries represent the fastest-growing to psychology’s examination of the mind’s national, regional and global levels. media, banking and financial services, local sector of the British economy. Much of our social workings? With a number of fascinating government, business administration and knowledge is gained through television, radio, sociology and psychology units on offer, this Our politics degree will enhance your personnel management. cinema, video, books, newspapers and websites. degree provides a route to a deep understanding understanding of political behaviour, institutions of human society. and public policy by examining domestic politics On this course, you will explore the important in different countries, assessing the impact of BSc (Hons) SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY and complex relationship between the media and The sociology part covers classical and internal and external factors on policy making society, and will have the opportunity to think contemporary social theory, research methods, and debating key political concepts. You can critically about the place and significance of media and a number of specialist areas of sociological shape the course to your interests with a range of Are you interested in the extent of crime, how in contemporary social life. Example units include: enquiry, including the sociology of gender and options. Example units include: society controls crime and how it deals with sexuality, emotions, consumption, culture, food, those who are taken into the criminal justice • The Media and Propaganda violence and migration. The psychology part • Current Political Issues system? Criminology is a subject that links very • Research Design and Analysis focuses on personality and social behaviour, • International Community Development well with sociology, as the problem of crime and • Analysing Comic Books interaction and communication, cognitive • Modern Political Ideologies its costs to society is an important and pressing • Sport and the Media processing and applied psychology. We offer an • Comparing Extremism in European Liberal issue. • Transformations of Modern Society attractive range of core and optional units, which Democracies • Researching Animation include: • Comparative Politics You will think about how the characteristics of a • Transitional Justice and Human Rights in Latin particular society play an important part in the Using the critical and analytical skills gained on • The Psychology of Everyday Life America explanations of crime in that society, as well as this course, graduates have followed career • Theorising Social Life evaluate current critical debates and classical paths in such areas as media and marketing, • Social and Developmental Psychology You will have the opportunity to develop your skills theories in both sociology and criminology. and have been involved in delivering social • Sociology of Culture in project management, teamwork and debating. The criminology part of the course embraces media campaigns, media management and • Work, Employment and Society You can expect to pursue careers in local, national core issues in criminology and criminal justice, public relations roles. Careers in social research, • Individual Differences and Psychometrics or international governance, as well as teaching penology and contemporary criminological counselling, community development, careers or lecturing, research, voluntary organisations perspectives. Example units include: advice, teaching, probation and charity work are Career management skills are built into our and non-governmental organisations. Many also possible options. curriculum and you will develop analytical, graduates also enter areas such as advertising • Modernity and Globalisation informational, communication and social research and marketing, public relations, media, banking • Doing Sociological Research skills alongside an ability to critically evaluate a and financial services. • Crime, Media and Culture number of competing perspectives in the social • Cybercrime: Virtual Realities, Control and sciences. Recent graduates have gone on to train Mitigation as teachers or psychodynamic counsellors, and BSc (Hons) SOCIOLOGY • Fighting Fraud and Corruption work in business intelligence, human resources or • Transnational Elites and Social Inequality as support workers and team mentors.

We live in a world that is changing at an ever- This course provides a sound basis for careers Please note that the psychology units in this accelerating rate and this degree explores how in commerce, industry and the service sector, degree are not intended to meet the criteria for and why this is. You will examine how global and offers the opportunity to volunteer locally or British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation. transformations are reshaping the world and how do a work placement alongside your studies to changes in technology are affecting our lives and enhance your employability. cultures. Visit us: In addition to working in the police force or You will learn about sociology’s long-standing probation services, our graduates have taken www.port.ac.uk attention to our individual lives and the ways in on roles such as market researcher, lecturer, /opendays which they intersect with wider social structures. detention custody officer and investigative analyst, You will learn to gather and analyse data through as well as other roles in the criminal justice and research methods and will develop strong skills security industries. in critique, analysis and communication. Example units include:

• The Sociology of Gender and Sexuality • Observing Society • Emotions and Social Life • Food, Culture and Society

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LAW AND LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY CRIMINOLOGY

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Studying law or criminology with us will provide DOING NOW? an excellent foundation for careers in both the legal profession and criminal justice system. We • Solicitor have close partnerships with the police service, • Barrister criminal justice agencies and the local legal profession, and we aim to give you as much • Legal Executive practical experience as possible. • Paralegal • Bring your learning to life in our real-life • Legal Practice Manager courtroom where you can become involved in • Police Officer mock trials. • Probation Officer • Study criminology in one of the largest • Domestic Violence Worker criminology departments in the UK. • Fraud Investigator • Gain careers advice from our panel of • Youth Support Worker graduates.

• If you study law, train to offer advice in one of our in-house clinics or with one of our partners in the community.

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162 163 Course and Duration Entry requirements International We operate a careers panel of recent graduates This course offers you the chance to study UCAS code fee and IELTS L who either work within the criminal justice sector criminology as a major subject whilst taking L score* or have extensive contact with it, with whom you psychology as a minor subject. You will not need

LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY can discuss your options. You can expect to work a science A Level or a background in statistics to LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–128 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B Criminology and years sandwich with to include a minimum of 40 points in a 6.0 within the police, probation and prison services, study the psychology units, although there will be Criminal Justice work placement relevant subject. in the fields of community safety, crime prevention some exposure to these elements of psychology. M930 Page 164 and criminological research. Example units include:

BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–128 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B You might also like BSc (Hons) SOCIOLOGY • Researching Criminology Criminology and years sandwich with to include a minimum of 40 points in a 6.0 AND CRIMINOLOGY page 160 • Contemporary Issues in Applied Psychology Forensic Studies work placement relevant subject. • Punishing Offenders LF34 Page 165 • Introduction to Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–128 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY AND FORENSIC • Gender and Crime Criminology years sandwich with to include a minimum of 40 points in a 6.0 STUDIES • Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders with Psychology work placement relevant subject. M9C8 Page 165 It is important to note this degree is not intended LLB (Hons) Law 3 years full time, 4 128 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B Are you interested in criminal investigations and to meet the British Psychological Society (BPS) M100 Page 166 years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.5 understanding how forensic evidence is used to criteria for accreditation. However you will be work placement and Mathematics. help solve crime? On this course you will study offered a wide spectrum of specialist topics that the theories of crime and criminality alongside can be related to both psychology and criminology. LLB (Hons) Law 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B contemporary forensic techniques and practice. With this degree, a number of avenues relating to with Business years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.5 both psychology and criminology are open to you M1NC Page 166 work placement and Mathematics. You will explore ways in which you may combine including the police, probation and community BA (Hons) Law 3 years full time EU and international students only. For A methods of crime detection, classification and rehabilitative companies. with Business year 1 entry applicants require successful 5.5 (year 1 prevention with classical criminological ideas. The Communication completion of 1 year of HE study. For year 2 and 2 entry) relevant theories are delivered in a class-based M1N1 Page 167 entry applicants require successful completion 6.0 (year 3 environment and this underpins a series of practical Study at a distance of 2 years of HE study. For year 3 entry entry) classes teaching crime scene and evidence We also offer some distance learning courses applicants require successful completion of 3 processing and analysis. Example units include: in Criminology: BSc (Hons) Counter Fraud and years of HE study. Criminal Justice Studies; BSc (Hons) Crime LLB (Hons) Law 3 years full time, 4 120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B • Introduction to Criminology and Criminology; BSc (Hons) Policing and with Criminology years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.5 • Criminal Investigation Investigation and BSc (Hons) Risk and Security M1L6 Page 167 work placement and Mathematics. • Intr oduction to Crime Scene Investigation and Management. Visit www.port.ac.uk/icjs for LLB (Hons) Law 3 years full time, 4 112 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. 5 B Forensic Science more details. with International years sandwich with GCSEs at grade C or above to include English 6.5 • Wildlife Crime: Threats and Responses Relations work placement and Mathematics. • Fire Investigation M1L2 Page 167 • Forensic Taphonomy International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 My placement with Hampshire UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. The forensic aspects of this course are recognised *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, Constabulary Scientific Services no component score below 5.5; for band 6.5, no component score below 6.0. providing an assurance of quality to potential See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). employers. was a fantastic opportunity. I Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. was able to shadow a Crime Scene Although this degree does not train you to become a forensic scientist, upon graduation you Investigator (CSI) and now I know BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL and criminal justice. You will gain an in-depth can expect to be qualified for a broad range of JUSTICE understanding of the factors that contribute criminal justice careers where forensic awareness that this is the career for me. towards the causes of crime, how political and plays a key role. These include research and media representations of crime help to shape intelligence analysis, probation and police work. The study of criminology and criminal justice public attitudes to crime, the impact upon has been a subject of profound interest for criminal justice responses, and the subsequent many centuries. Whilst early approaches to development of policies and legislation. Example BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH criminology sought to find the causes of crime units include: PSYCHOLOGY within the individual, the often controversial debates surrounding the causes of crime have • Questioning Criminology since moved on considerably and now draw • Criminal Law and Psychology Psychology examines the workings of the Charlie Hill on sociological, psychological, geographical, • Crime, Media and Culture mind and how this relates to individual and BSc (Hons) environmental and political factors. • Contemporary Terrorism collective behaviour. This complements, though Criminology and • Cyber Crime: Deviance, Crime and Terror is separate to, the study of criminology and Forensic Studies On this course you will study historical, social • Miscarriages of Justice criminal justice, with its emphasis on examining and contemporary developments in criminology why crime occurs and how to respond to it.

164 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 165 Studying LLB LAW AT PORTSMOUTH • Contract Law LLB (Hons) LAW WITH CRIMINOLOGY • Introduction to Political Thought L • Criminal Law • International Politics L • English Legal System • Perspectives on World Politics

LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY Our LLB courses are accredited by the Solicitors • Current Legal Issues Are you looking to practise as a criminal • Intr oduction to International Relations: States, LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board. • Law of Evidence lawyer or considering a career with the Crown Conflict and Cooperation This means graduates can progress to the • Art of Persuasion Prosecution Service, probation service, police • European Union Law Bar Professional Training course or the Legal • Law of Tort or prison service? If so, this law degree provides Practice Course, which are the traditional routes a stimulating and broad-based course for those A specialisation in international relations will serve to becoming a barrister or a solicitor. However, You will apply your knowledge and experience wishing to develop a greater understanding and as excellent preparation for a range of careers you have the option of taking the Chartered to a legal dissertation or The Practical Lawyer critical awareness of the wider social, economic in government, international organisations, non- Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) papers in unit which enables you to gain credits for your and political issues relating to criminal justice. governmental organisations, pressure groups, your final year, which gives you the opportunity practical legal experience. voluntary organisations, policy research, the media to obtain its Graduate Fast Track Diploma You will explore topics concerned with and multinational corporations. together with your qualifying law degree. After Our graduates have gone on to become solicitors, criminological theory and practice, and you may graduating, this will enable you to apply for work barristers and legal executives as well as a wide choose an option to complete part of initial police as a legal executive, and following three years range of other graduate professions. training. This is recognised currently by Surrey BA (Hons) LAW WITH BUSINESS of qualifying employment, you can apply to be Police. Some students also choose to train as COMMUNICATION admitted as a Chartered Fellow of the Institute Special Constables, gaining credit within their of Legal Executives. LLB (Hons) LAW WITH BUSINESS degree. Example units include: PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students Our courses are vocationally focused with • Contract Law whose first language is not English. opportunities to work in our Employment Law Knowledge of business, legal practices and • Criminal Law Clinic, our Generalist Advice Clinic or with one theory is a significant competency for any • Public Law of our community partners including the British business manager. Likewise, an understanding • Questioning Criminology In a business environment, those equipped with the Red Cross, Citizens Advice Bureau or the local of business practice and behaviour will benefit • Key Issues in Criminal Justice joint expertise of legal knowledge and skills in Trading Standards Service. From mock trials in any law professional seeking employment in the • Equality and Human Rights Law cross-cultural communication are extremely our full-size replica courtroom to mooting, our business world. • Police Law and Community valuable assets for any multinational company. This aim is to give you as much practical experience course attracts students from all over the world as possible. You will have the opportunity to take This innovative course offers the ideal choice if you If you enjoy a stimulating and challenging by offering a broad education in international law part in negotiating or interviewing competitions would like to bring legal expertise and professional environment, debating topical social problems and processes. Example course units include: and to shadow a judge for a day. We also have a qualifications to a career within a business-related legal issues, this course will be ideal. There is the dedicated law-related careers fair and mentoring area such as company secretary, corporate opportunity to participate in mooting competitions • English Legal System scheme to support you in making your future governance or human resource management. and join the student law society. Additionally, • Contract Law career choice. All LLB courses have the option of You will study core business subjects including you can take part in the many courtroom-based • Employment Law a placement year where you can work, earn and strategic management for lawyers, which will activities including our unscripted mock trial. • Commercial Law develop your employability. prepare you for working in a business environment • Business Communication or in an alternative business structure (a new form Our graduates have gone on to become solicitors, • English Language of business now permitted to be licensed to offer barristers and police officers. LLB (Hons) LAW legal services). Other typical units include: The legal knowledge you will gain will be in demand from commercial companies or the public sector. • Contract Law LLB (Hons) LAW WITH INTERNATIONAL This course will be particularly useful if you are Ever wondered who makes the law and what • Criminal Law RELATIONS considering a career in the general area of law, influences them? Or what the rules are in • Marketing Principles and Practice business or management. Some routes our relation to protecting your privacy? These are • Leadership, Ethics, Governance and graduates have pursued include human resources, the sort of topics you will discuss as part of Sustainability The exciting and varied subjects covered by finance, trade, management and further academic this course. You will also have the opportunity • Strategy for Lawyers international relations – such as why conflicts study to enter the legal profession. to become involved with our very active occur, the balance of international power and student law society and gain as much practical Widespread use is made of relevant IT, so that you the existence of Third World poverty – all involve experience as possible to propel you into your can find the most up-to-date information relating complex legal issues. chosen career. to your studies. You will also be encouraged to join the student law society and take part in By studying both subjects you will develop a In your first year you will learn about current legal various activities that will help you towards your greater understanding and critical awareness of issues and start to develop your research skills. chosen career. global politics and institutions, and the related You will acquire skills in speaking and writing legal connotations. It is likely to appeal particularly persuasively by taking part in advocacy and Our graduates have gone on to become to those with a background in history, politics or negotiation exercises in class. In your second year lawyers within large organisations and company sociology. You will have many opportunities to you will study realistic legal problems to set the secretaries (a board-level position which has the work in our community clinics, which will involve rules of evidence in context. Typical units studied responsibility of ensuring the company acts in you learning through experience. You will also include: accordance with the law). study units on:

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MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS

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Mathematics is the route by which scientific DOING NOW? and business problems can be solved. When you study with us you will have a wide range • Statistical Analyst of topics to choose from and learn to apply • Data Analyst your mathematical knowledge to real-world situations. • Accountant • Financial Coordinator • Study one of our maths courses, ranked in the top 20 in the The Guardian 2016 league table • Oil Trader for Mathematics. • Business Analyst

• Choose to take an optional year-long • Chartered Accountant work placement to gain excellent industry • Stockbroker experience.

• V isit our Maths Café, a daily drop-in facility where you can receive help on any maths or statistics problem.

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168 169 Course and Duration Entry requirements International BSc (Hons) MATHEMATICS WITH • Advanced Decision Modelling UCAS code fee and IELTS M STATISTICS * • Moder n Computational Methods for M score* Operational Research and Logistics

MATHEMATICS • Planning, Scheduling and Supply Chain MATHEMATICS BSc (Hons) 1 year full time An appropriate HND, Foundation degree or C Logistics and (top-up) successful completion of 2 years of degree 6.0 Statistical data is used in a great many processes Management Supply Chain study in an appropriate subject. in the world of commerce. Supermarkets use • Logistics Project Management sophisticated statistical models to manage their J961 Page 171 product buying and distribution cycles. Insurance A degree in logistics and supply chain management companies use similar models to assess their opens up a broad range of career opportunities. BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 64 points from A C exposure to risks. This degree will show you how You can expect to find employment in the areas of Mathematics years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, one of which must be 6.0 fascinating yet practical maths can be. purchasing, production, quality control, distribution, G100 Page 170 work placement Mathematics. warehousing or supply chain management. You BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 64 points from A C The course has a good mix of mathematics may also find careers in less obvious areas, such Mathematics years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, one of which must be 6.0 and statistics, with theory carefully designed as postal and express delivery, fire and rescue for Finance and work placement Mathematics. to underpin the more practical elements. emergency operations, and even the military and Management You will look at the application of statistics to defence industry. G161 Page 170 manufacturing, business and management with BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104–120 points to include 64 points from A C an option of studying methods applied to both health research and social science. We encourage Mathematics years sandwich with Levels or equivalent, one of which must be 6.0 * These programmes meet the educational and support you to do a placement year to gain with Statistics work placement Mathematics. requirements for registration as a Chartered GG13 Page 171 experience. Example units include: Mathematician (CMath), as awarded by the International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, • Statistical Theory and Methods UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. when combined with specific training and work • Statistics in Health Research and Social *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 6.0, no component score below 5.5. experience undertaken once you graduate. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Sciences Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. • Mathematics for Finance • Planning, Scheduling and Supply Chain Management BSc (Hons) MATHEMATICS * BSc (Hons) MATHEMATICS FOR FINANCE • Stochastic Processes AND MANAGEMENT * Mathematical and statistical knowledge is in Do you love maths but are not quite sure demand and you can expect to find careers what career path to follow? This course will Are you fascinated by mathematics and have in finance, commerce, applied research and Maths Cafe sessions are provide you with the skills to turn your hand an interest in business? This course covers the education. to many different professions, as both theory mathematics of high finance and big business held every day, where and application can be studied throughout the – from the mathematical analysis and modelling lecturers and PhD course. used to track investments, to the mathematics BSc (Hons) LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN that managers need to make their budgets work MANAGEMENT (top-up) students are on hand to This course has a good mixture of mathematics harder. and its varying applications including statistics, help you with any work. operational research and modelling. You can The course covers a broad mix of mathematics, Logistics and supply chain management is choose to study to a more in-depth level or mathematical modelling and statistics, along with about planning, implementing and controlling broaden your knowledge according to your the more specialised themes of mathematics for the efficient and effective flow of goods, interests. We encourage and support you to finance together with financial management and services and related information across supply do a placement year to gain meaningful work accounting for business. You will have access to chains. The management of these processes is experience. Example course units include: modern computing facilities and use of specialist crucial in meeting customer service goals and mathematical and statistical computing packages. essential to a firm’s competitive strategy. • Computational Mathematics Example course units include: • Real and Complex Analysis The course is for those who have completed two • Nonlinear Dynamics • Financial Derivative Pricing years of an HND, Foundation degree or degree • History and Philosophy of Mathematics • Financial Management for Non-Accountants in business, computing, mathematics, science • Financial Derivative Pricing • Fundamental Calculus or engineering and would like to complete their • Logistics and Operational Research • Operational Research honours degree in this area. It will prepare you • Planning, Scheduling and Supply Chain to tackle the complex logistical problems faced Problem solving is a key element to a successful Management by many businesses. Our modern computing business. Mathematicians are welcomed in laboratories are equipped with a range of powerful industry, business and commerce and the There is an optional placement year that we will help hardware and software, including multimedia sciences. Our graduates have pursued careers you to arrange. After graduation you may find work applications. Example course units include: Rosina Sergeant in such diverse areas as the police, the armed in statistics, finance and mathematical modelling, BSc (Hons) Mathematics with services, marketing and retail management. but also areas such as the police, armed services, Statistics marketing and retail management.

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MODERN MODERN LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES

WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES DOING NOW? Learning a language in combination with the study of the society, history, politics and culture • Bilingual Consultant of the country in which it is spoken, broadens • Multilingual Project Coordinator your overall understanding. This is an approach pioneered by the University of Portsmouth • TEFL Teacher and one that can equip you with excellent • UK Border Force Officer transferable skills. • Translator • Choose to spend a year abroad, experiencing • Market Analyst the culture and language of your chosen country. • Freelance Translator

• Lear n translation and interpreting skills to enhance your employment prospects.

• Obtain a TEFL qualification from Trinity College London if you study BA (Hons) Applied Languages.

• Study a single language, or combine up to three languages for a truly multilingual qualification. Languages available: French, German, Italian*, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)* or English as a Foreign Language (*only offered at Beginner’s level). Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/ s/mlas

172 173 Course and Duration Entry requirements International Course and Duration Entry requirements International M UCAS code fee and IELTS UCAS code fee and IELTS M score* score*

MODERN LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES BA (Hons) 4 years full time with 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B MODERN LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES Applied language year abroad to include 32 points from an A Level in a 6.0 Spanish and years full time with 6.0 Languages Modern Foreign Language (French, German, Latin American language year abroad Q140 Page 175 Spanish or English as a Foreign Language). Studies RT47 Page 177 MLang Applied 4 years full time BBB to include 2 A Levels in Modern Foreign B Languages Languages (French, German or Spanish). 6.0 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B subject to Spanish Studies years full time with 6.0 approval R400 Page 177 language year abroad M23G Page 176 International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 BA (Hons) 4 years full time with 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, B UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. Combined language year abroad to include 32 points from an A Level in a 6.0 *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, no component score below 5.5. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Modern Modern Foreign Language (French, German, Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. Languages Spanish or English as a Foreign Language). R901 Page 175 BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B BA (Hons) APPLIED LANGUAGES BA (Hons) COMBINED MODERN French Studies years full time with 6.0 LANGUAGES R110 Page 176 language year abroad This course offers you the opportunity to BA (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B develop your language skills and use them in a Immerse yourself in other languages, and learn German Studies years full time with 6.0 R210 Page 176 language year abroad multilingual professional environment. Explore how to communicate across cultures. Learn how these skills can be used in a work setting how to listen, read, write and speak accurately BA (Hons) 3 years full time EU and international students only. A and spend time abroad to experience your and fluently, whilst developing an in-depth International For year 1 entry applicants normally require 5.5 (year 1 languages first hand. knowledge of the culture of the places in which Business 96 points, successful completion of a and 2 entry) your chosen languages are spoken. Communication recognised University Foundation course or 1 6.0 (year 3 You must have at least one of the following at A2 Page 178 N121 year of HE study. For year 2 entry applicants entry) Level, but you can start the second language from You can choose to combine the study of two normally require successful completion of 2 scratch: languages from French, German, Italian*, years of HE study. For year 3 entry applicants normally require successful completion of 3 Mandarin* and Spanish. You can also study a years of HE study. • French third language as an option, including Arabic, • German British Sign Language, Japanese and Portuguese. BA (Hons) 3 years full time EU and international students only. A • Italian Examples of course units include: International For year 1 entry applicants normally require 5.5 (year 1 • Spanish Trade and 96 points, successful completion of a and 2 entry) • Mandarin • France in the World Business recognised University Foundation course or 1 6.0 (year 3 • English as a Foreign Language • Nazi Germany Communication year of HE study. For year 2 entry applicants entry) • China and East Asian Economies LN11 Page 178 normally require successful completion of 2 In the second year you can also start a third • Intercultural Perspectives on Communication years of HE study. For year 3 entry applicants normally require successful completion of 3 language, which could include Portuguese or • Translation Theory and Practice years of HE study. Arabic. • Language for Professional Communication

BA (Hons) 1 year full time (top- EU and international students only. A Alongside your languages, you will study You will spend half the year in each country of International up), 2 years full time Only those who have previously studied 5.5 (year 2 linguistics and communication, together with your major languages during your year abroad. Trade, Logistics (top-up) at higher education level should apply. entry) translation and interpreting. In the third year, you You can choose to study with one of our partner and Business Applicants normally require 2 or 3 years of 6.0 (year 3 will spend one term in each of the countries of universities, undertake a work placement or a Communication relevant HE study. entry) your major languages. Students of Mandarin must combination of both. LN1D Page 179 spend their third year studying in China. BA (Hons) 4 years full time with 96–120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent. B Language is used in a range of professional Languages language year abroad 6.0 We also offer you the opportunity to obtain the contexts, and you may pursue careers in areas and European Trinity College London Certificate, which is an such as international management, finance, Studies internationally recognised qualification in TEFL tourism, media, international relations, marketing, R900 Page 178 (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). translation, interpreting and language teaching. BA (Hons) 1 year full time (top- EU and international students only. A Logistics and up), 2 years full time Only those who have previously studied at 5.5 (year Our graduates have used their specialist *Mandarin and Italian are solely taught from Business (top-up) higher education level should apply. Applicants 2 entry) knowledge and highly developed communication beginner’s level. Communication normally require 2 or 3 years of relevant HE 6.0 (year skills to enter fields such as marketing, customer NJ19 Page 179 study. 3 entry) relations and export trade, as well as the more traditional career pathways of teaching and translation.

174 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 175 MLang APPLIED LANGUAGES French can be studied from beginners’ level, with a work placement, in one or two German- You will have the chance to take specialist options M NEW with all students achieving the same degree-level speaking countries. on topics such as Spanish history, business, M Subject to approval French by the end of the course. You can also literature and cinema, and you can also study a

MODERN LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES study a second language as an option. Example Your skills and expertise can be used in many second language. Example units include: MODERN LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES units include: careers. Language is used in a range of On this degree you will acquire specialist professional contexts including international • Revolution and Repression: Spain 1898–1975 knowledge of two languages and cultures of • France: Crisis, Renewal and Reinvention, management, finance, tourism, media, • Rethinking Spain, 1975 to Present your choice, as well as developing practical 1936 to Present international relations, marketing, translation, • The Politics and Culture of the Hispanic World skills, such as translation and interpreting. The • France and Africa: Decolonisation and Post- interpreting and language teaching. in Twentieth-Century Literature and Film course will take you straight to a Master’s level colonial Relations • Translation Theory and Practice qualification in two languages (from French, • Translation Theory and Practice • Interpreting German and Spanish) over four years, including • Interpreting BA (Hons) SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN a year abroad in two countries relevant to your • Language for Professional Communication STUDIES During your year abroad, you will be able to language choices. You will need two languages immerse yourself in the Spanish way of life and (from the above mentioned) at A2 level. During your year abroad, you will be able to develop your linguistic, cultural and professional develop your linguistic, cultural and professional As the official language of Spain, Mexico and skills. You may go to a university in Spain or Alongside your core languages, you will acquire skills. You may go to a university in France or much of Central and South America, Spanish undertake a paid placement with the British specialist knowledge to Master’s level in up to Belgium, undertake a paid placement with the is one of the dominant global languages. You Council as a Language Assistant in a Spanish three of the following pathways: translation, British Council in a French school, or an approved will study the culture of contemporary Spanish school. You may also undertake a work placement interpreting, Teaching of English to Speakers work placement in France or Senegal, West Africa. and Latin American societies whilst honing or combine your study with a work placement. of Other Languages (TESOL), and intercultural your skills in one of the world’s most spoken communication. You may also take the option of You can expect to use your language skills languages. You may expect to find career prospects in a third language, or work toward a qualification in in a range of careers, including international a range of professional contexts including TESOL. Example units include: management, finance, tourism, media, The course will explore the legacies that Spanish international management, finance, tourism, international relations, marketing, translation, expansion and settlement left in Central and South media, web editing, international relations, • Language, Learning and Teaching interpreting and language teaching. America. Spanish can be studied from beginner’s marketing, translation, interpreting and language • Language for Professional Communication level, with all students achieving the same degree- teaching. • Forensic Linguistics level Spanish by the end of the course. You can • Managing across Cultures BA (Hons) GERMAN STUDIES study a second language as an option, including • Interpreting Portuguese. Example units include: My year abroad was • Translation Technologies • Intercultural Communication Germany has changed in the last few decades: • Introduction to Latin American History a major highlight as I its borders, economy, political identity and • Democratisation in Latin America During your year abroad, you will study your demography have all altered dramatically. This • Translation Theory and Practice was able to put the skills chosen languages while studying at a partner course will enable you to understand these • Interpreting university or doing a work placement. You will transformations and their impacts through • Language for Professional Communication that I had learnt in the complete a reflective report and two distance history, politics, economics, and cultural and classroom into use, not to learning units and your final year will include a social studies focusing on contemporary Most of our students choose to undertake an postgraduate-level research project. Germany. approved work placement in a Latin American mention the fact it was a lot country, but other options are available – you may As a graduate, you will be able to show your Language learning is fully integrated into the go to a university in Spain or undertake a paid of fun meeting new people! skills in independent research and academic course, and you will also have the chance to placement with the British Council as a language achievement, alongside multilingual fluency and take specialist options to tailor the course to your assistant in a Spanish school. specialist skills in translation, interpreting, TESOL interests. German can be studied from beginner’s and/or intercultural communication. level, with all students achieving the same degree- Using your language skills you could follow level German by the end of the course, and there careers in international management, finance, is also the chance to study a second language as tourism, media, web editing, international BA (Hons) FRENCH STUDIES an option. Example units include: relations, marketing, translation, interpreting and language teaching. • Germany in a European and Global Context, French is the official language of 29 countries, 1871 to Present and of international organisations including • Nazi Germany BA (Hons) SPANISH STUDIES the United Nations and the European Union. • Translation Theory and Practice You will study French in the global context of • Interpreting its 270 million speakers, immersing yourself • Language for Professional Communication By taking this course you can become fluent in in the French language and its cultures within Spanish, the native language of over 400 million and beyond France. You can also develop an In your year abroad you may go to a university in people, while learning about the society, history, in-depth knowledge of French history, society, Germany or do a paid placement with the British culture and political environment of contemporary politics and culture. Council as a language assistant in a German Spain. Spanish can be studied from beginner’s Elly Grantham or Austrian school. You may also do a work level, with all students achieving the same BA (Hons) Applied Languages placement in Germany or Austria, or combine study degree-level Spanish by the end of the course.

176 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 177 BA (Hons) LANGUAGES AND EUROPEAN BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL TRADE, BA (Hons) LOGISTICS AND BUSINESS M STUDIES COMMUNICATION LOGISTICS AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (top-up) M COMMUNICATION (top-up) MODERN LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES MODERN LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES Are you interested in learning about how the PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students European institutions work, how European whose first language is not English. PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students whose first language is not English. policies are developed and how they impact whose first language is not English. on all aspects of daily life? Explore and debate these issues alongside a European language of This course will enable you to communicate This course gives you relevant problem-solving your choice. effectively in English, the language of global Designed for international students who are skills in an environment where English is spoken, business, as well as study leadership, interested in logistics, feel confident with and is aimed at international students who intend Choose to study French, German or Spanish and management and communication across national mathematics and want excellent job opportunities, to develop a career in the planning and scheduling select from a range of options to build up your boundaries with cultural understanding and this course develops advanced problem-solving of people, products, services and equipment. knowledge of the country where this language awareness. Example units include: skills in an environment where English, the Example units include: is spoken. You can learn about the history of language of global business, is spoken. Example European integration and how European policy • Intr oduction to International Business and units include: • Planning, Scheduling and Supply Chain is developed and implemented. Example units Trade Management include: • Studying at University • Planning, Scheduling and Supply Chain • Moder n Computational Methods for Operation • Marketing and Communication Management Research and Logistics • Governing the European Union • Language of Interpersonal Communication • International Marketing and Export Trade • Managing Across Cultures • Comparing Extremism in Europe Across Cultures • International Trade: Payments and Law • Business Communication • Business and Markets in a Global Environment • Business Communication • English Language • English Language • Culture and Ideas in Twentieth-Century Europe • English Language English is increasingly the language of international The combination of subject knowledge and You can choose to spend your third year abroad, You will be set for a range of careers, including business and trade. The combination of subject good English language skills you develop on this either studying at one of our partner universities or business, trade, public service, finance, knowledge and good English language skills you course will give you a distinct advantage in the working in the EU. In your final year, you can study marketing, management, retail and the leisure develop on this course will give you a distinct international job market. a further language such as British Sign Language, industry. Some of our graduates have started their advantage in the international job market. Arabic, Mandarin or Portuguese. own businesses and many go on to postgraduate study, either in Portsmouth or elsewhere. Language is used in a range of professional contexts including business, tourism and finance – not just language teaching. Roles our graduates BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND have pursued include working in the European BUSINESS COMMUNICATION Commission, in local government as EU liaison advisers and in international organisations. PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students whose first language is not English.

This course allows you to study business in an English-speaking environment. It is a three- year programme, but students can enter at the appropriate stage if they have relevant prior learning. Example units include:

• Intr oduction to International Business and Trade Visit us: • International Marketing and Export Trade • Marketing and Communication www.port.ac.uk • Business Communication /opendays • English Language You will gain specialist knowledge of cultural, economic, legal and managerial factors which affect international trade and a clear understanding of how trade operates in a global environment.

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PHYSICS PHYSICS

WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES

Physics provides a deep understanding of the DOING NOW? extraordinary and the everyday. At Portsmouth you will master the fundamental quantum • Medical Physicist mechanical and relativistic theories that are • Software Analyst essential to explain our physical world, from the largest structures in the Universe to the • Systems Engineer advanced materials and technologies that • Spectroscopy Engineer New Industries enable particle accelerators, computers, lasers and medical therapy. • Physics Teacher

• W iden your understanding of the diverse applications of physics through industry and research organisation site visits.

• Investigate real-world problems using our excellent facilities and analytical equipment.

• Gain paid summer placements in industry or research, as members of the South East Physics Network.

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180 181 Course and Duration Entry requirements International In the final-year extended project you will be MPhys PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS AND UCAS code fee and IELTS P supervised by leading research staff. You will develop COSMOLOGY P score* high-level research skills in the design, manufacture,

PHYSICS characterisation and theoretical analysis of modern PHYSICS BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104 points to include 2 A Levels or equivalent, D Applied Physics years sandwich with with 32 points from A Level Mathematics, 6.0 quantum systems and functional materials for This course is designed for those wishing F310 Page 182 work placement Physics or Electronics. GCSE English, emerging technologies. These skills will make you to become a professional physicist with Mathematics and Science at grade C or a sought after employee within modern advanced specialisms in astrophysics or cosmology. This above. technology industries or academic research. course not only develops a deep understanding The course opens opportunities for graduate of the fundamental laws of physics, but also MPhys Applied 4 years full time 112–128 points to include 40 points from D employment in a variety of industries, the finance shows how their application determines the Physics A Level Physics and 40 points from A Level 6.0 sector, medical physics and teaching. structure and behaviour of the whole Universe F311 Page 182 Mathematics. GCSE English, Mathematics and and its constituent astrophysical parts. Science at grade C or above. BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 104 points to include 2 A Levels or equivalent, D BSc (Hons) PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS AND The fourth year of the course is delivered Physics, years sandwich with with 32 points from A Level Mathematics, 6.0 COSMOLOGY primarily by staff members based in the world- Astrophysics work placement Physics or Electronics. GCSE English, leading Institute for Cosmology and Gravitation, and Cosmology Mathematics and Science at grade C or who are at the forefront of research. Examples of F301 Page 183 above. Are you interested in understanding our physical units include topics on: MPhys Physics, 4 years full time 112–128 points to include 2 A Levels or D world, from the subatomic scale to that of the Astrophysics equivalent, with 40 points from A Level Physics 6.0 whole Universe? This course develops a broad • Contemporary Theoretical Physics and Cosmology and 40 points from A Level Mathematics. understanding of the fundamental laws of physics • General Relativity and Theoretical Cosmology F300 Page 183 GCSE Mathematics, English and Science at within the context of the study of the whole • Observational Astronomy and Cosmology grade C or above. Universe and its constituent astrophysical parts. • Modern Astrophysics International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 • Advanced Computational Techniques UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. You will study through lectures, tutorials, industry *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 6.0, no component score below 5.5. visits and laboratory work. The third year of the You will develop high-level research skills through See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). course is delivered primarily by staff members the major final-year extended project, during Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. based in the Institute for Cosmology and which you will have access to the latest large Gravitation, who are world leaders in research. datasets produced by international-level sky Example course units include: surveys. You will be well placed to embark on further study and to enter graduate employment • Particle Physics in technology, the finance sector, medical physics BSc (Hons) APPLIED PHYSICS Many graduates go on to postgraduate study, • Modern Astrophysics and teaching. whilst others have entered graduate training • Physical Cosmology schemes in roles ranging from medical physics • Quantum Mechanics with Quantum Field Developments in physics enable new and scientific journalism to teaching, medical Theory technologies that create exciting possibilities research and financial services. • Advanced Computational Techniques for the future. This course establishes the Lecturers are very happy broad knowledge and understanding of core You will develop research skills through the final- physics necessary to underpin its application MPhys APPLIED PHYSICS year project, during which you will have access to to help outside of lectures in developing advanced materials and the latest large datasets produced by international- technologies. level sky surveys. There is the option of a in bridging any gaps in This course is designed for those particularly placement year and the employability emphasis understanding, offering The course has strong links with employers who wishing to develop the extended understanding will ensure you are well equipped to access a wide provide guest lectures and host site visits and and skills necessary to become professional range of graduate employment opportunities. support in person or via you have the option of a placement year after applied physicists. These include academic research, and graduate the second year. You can tailor the course to suit employment in technology-based industries, the email to suit your needs. your developing interests through your choice of You will develop advanced practical, finance sector, medical physics and teaching. options. Your major research project in the final computational and theoretical skills in the year is supervised by leading physicists within application of physics in developing advanced modern laboratories. Examples of course units functional materials and technologies, whilst include: establishing a firm understanding of fundamental physics. Examples of course units include: • Quantum Mechanics with Applications in Quantum Information • Modern Functional Materials • Space Science and Applications of Physics • Health Physics • Energy Resources • Radiofrequency and Microwave Physics • Particle Physics • Energy Resources Matthew Russell • Health Physics • Quantum Mechanics with Applications in BSc (Hons) Applied Physics • Radiofrequency and Microwave Systems Quantum Information and Nanostructures • Advanced Computational Techniques

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PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY

WHY STUDY WHAT ARE OUR WITH US? GRADUATES DOING NOW? Our psychology courses allow you to study human behaviour and the mind through • Clinical Psychologist a combination of laboratory research and • Educational Psychologist explorations of theoretical issues. You will develop skills in communication, numeracy, • Sports Psychologist teamwork, critical thinking, computing and • Health Psychologist independent learning. • Occupational Psychologist • Put your investigative techniques to the test • Prison Officer in our Forensic Interviewing Suite or monitor behaviour using eye-tracking equipment. • Probation Officer • Social Worker • Gain a degree that has been accredited by • Health Planning Analyst the British Psychological Society (BPS), the first step towards becoming a Chartered • Mental Health Worker Psychologist.

• Lear n from research-active academics at the forefront of their field.

• Put your learning into practice with a work placement during an optional sandwich year or final-year placement. Find out more T: 023 9284 8484 E: [email protected] W: www.port.ac.uk/s/p

184 185 Course and Duration Entry requirements International BSc (Hons) FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY • Rethinking Clinical and Health Psychology UCAS code fee and IELTS P • Disability: Theory, Research and Practice P score* • Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY Forensic psychologists play a crucial role in the • Language and Communication PSYCHOLOGY BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, with D Forensic years sandwich with 40 points from a Science subject (Biology, 6.0 assessment and treatment of offenders as well • Forensic Psychology Psychology work placement, 6 Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Further as working with victims. This degree covers • Professional Practice in Sports Psychology C810/Non-UCAS years part time Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Applied many theoretical and practical issues at the Page 187 Science or Statistics). 7 GCSEs at grade C or forefront of forensic psychology today and is You can gain work-related experience through above to include English, Mathematics and taught in a department boasting one of the an optional final-year work placement unit or Science. largest forensic psychology research groups in sandwich year. If you want to become a Chartered the UK. Psychologist you will need to continue your BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 120 points from 3 A Levels or equivalent, with D studies with a postgraduate course. A wide range Psychology years sandwich with 40 points from a Science subject (Biology, 6.0 You will study units that provide a thorough of careers will be open to you and our graduates C800/Non-UCAS work placement, 6 Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Further Page 187 years part time Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Applied grounding in all fundamental areas of psychology have pursued successful roles in teaching, health Science or Statistics). 7 GCSEs at grade C or including personality and individual differences, associated professions, social welfare, police work above to include English, Mathematics and cognitive psychology, social psychology and and marketing. Science. developmental psychology. You will gain hands- on experience of practical research investigation, International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 including investigative interviewing, deception UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. The best aspect of my *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 6.0, no component score below 5.5. detection and eye witness identification. The final- See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). year research project will give you an opportunity course is that it allows Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information. to undertake in-depth research of your choice. Topics may vary from year to year but typically me to carry out research include: from the first year. • Forensic Psychology in Context • Psychology of Offending Behaviour • Psychology of Security • Psychology of Investigations

You will gain work-related experience through an optional final-year work placement unit or sandwich year. Our graduates have pursued a range of careers including teaching, police work, social welfare and probation service work. By continuing to study the subject at postgraduate level, you could ultimately become a practitioner forensic psychologist.

BSc (Hons) PSYCHOLOGY

Thanusha N V Manohor Psychology is the scientific study of mind BSc (Hons) Psychology and behaviour, and looks to understand the thoughts, feelings and motivations that underpin the way we act. With access to our excellent laboratory and computing facilities, and taught by our research-active academics, you will be able to participate in a wide range of research activities to fully explore the subject.

In your first two years you will gain a grounding in all fundamental areas of psychology including Visit us: personality and individual differences, cognitive www.port.ac.uk psychology, social psychology and developmental psychology. In your final year you can choose to /opendays specialise in other areas, including:

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Our sports science courses will teach you DOING NOW? the scientific principles, theories and ideas behind sport, exercise and physical activity. If • PE Teacher you are interested in gaining the professional • Fitness Instructor skills to improve people’s health and sporting performance, this rapidly expanding area • Sports Development Officer can open the door to a range of employment • Football Coach opportunities. • Sports and Exercise Scientist • Enjoy world-class laboratory facilities including • Sports Therapist and Physiotherapist three high-specification climatic chambers. • Cardiac Rehabilitation Technician • Benefit from our relationships with major sporting organisations and health services, such as Portsmouth Football Club, Nuffield Health, Great Run and Parkwood Leisure.

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188 189 Course and Duration Entry requirements International BSc (Hons) SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE BSc (Hons) SPORTS DEVELOPMENT S UCAS code fee and IELTS S score*

SPORTS SCIENCE SPORTS Sports science plays an important role Sport increasingly impacts on people’s lives, SCIENCE SPORTS BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–128 points to include 72 points from B Exercise years sandwich with 2 A Levels or equivalent, with 32 points 6.0 in today’s society, benefitting those at a whether in terms of health, fitness, participation, and Fitness work placement, 6 from a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, recreational and elite sporting level, as well as excellence or simply enjoyment. This course is Management years part time Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or the general population. Using a combination of ideal for those interested in helping to provide C602/Non-UCAS Sports Studies). 5 GCSEs at grade C or theory, research and laboratory techniques, this opportunities for participation in sport for all Page 192 above to include English, Mathematics and course will help you understand the scientific sections of the community. Science. principles behind enhancing performance. The course provides you with a firm foundation BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–128 points to include 72 points from B The flexible curriculum gives you a broad in key theories and research principles of sports Sport and years sandwich with 2 A Levels or equivalent, with 32 points 6.0 understanding of the subject and optional units development. You can then focus on specific Exercise work placement, 6 from a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Psychology years part time Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or allow you to specialise in your areas of interest. areas of study according to your preferred career subject to Sports Studies). 5 GCSEs at grade C or Your learning will be enhanced with a range path. You will also have the opportunity to put approval above to include English, Mathematics and of specialist facilities including motion capture your learning into practice by organising events C601/Non-UCAS Science. systems, a climatic chamber with swimming flume and going on an international field trip. The course Page 192 and a sub-zero chamber for Arctic and Antarctic covers a broad range of issues including: preparation. Example units include: BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–128 points to include 72 points from B • Sports Politics and Society Sport and years sandwich with 2 A Levels or equivalent, with 32 points 6.0 • Introduction to Kinesiology and Biomechanics • Event Management in Sport Exercise work placement, 6 from a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Science years part time Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or • Physiological Approaches to Training and • Sport and Business Management C600/Non-UCAS Sports Studies). 5 GCSEs at grade C or Assessment • Application of Coaching Page 191 above to include English, Mathematics and • Psychology of Sport and Exercise • Sports Development Practice Science. • Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport • The Science of Injury and Rehabilitation This degree is endorsed by the Chartered Institute BSc (Hons) 3 years full time, 4 112–128 points to include 72 points from 2 A B for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity Sports years sandwich with Levels or equivalent. 5 GCSEs at grade C or 6.0 This degree is endorsed by the British Association (CIMSPA), giving you confidence that you are Development work placement above to include English, Mathematics and of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES), the studying to national standards. Graduates of this N280 Page 191 Science. UK’s professional sport science organisation, course have pursued a variety of careers including BSc (Hons) 3 years full time EU and international students only. A reflecting the quality of the qualification to potential sports development/management within local Sports For year 1 entry: 112 points or equivalent or 5.5 (years 1 employers. You will gain skills and attributes for a authorities and national governing bodies of sport, Management successful completion of 1 year of HE study. and 2 entry) range of careers such as teaching, coaching, teaching, coaching, events management, sports with Business For year 2 entry applicants require successful 6.0 (year 3 sports science support, and the health and promotion and marketing. Communication completion of 2 years of HE study in a entry) fitness sectors, as well as more general graduate 7G9J Page 193 relevant subject. For year 3 entry applicants employment opportunities. require successful completion of 3 years of HE study in a relevant subject. BSc (Hons) 1 year full time A Foundation degree, Higher National B Sports (top-up) Diploma or equivalent level 5 qualification at 6.0 Science and Merit or above in a Sport-related subject. Management 3N61 Page 193 International fees: A £11,600; B £12,600; C £13,300; D £14,400 UK and EU students: see page 51 for 2017/18 fees. *Only required for applicants whose first language is not English. For IELTS band 5.5 and 6.0, no component score below 5.5. See page 48 for standard GCSE requirements and other commonly accepted qualifications (e.g. BTEC). Entry requirements may be subject to change. See www.port.ac.uk for up-to-date information.

190 www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays 191 BSc (Hons) EXERCISE AND FITNESS BSc (Hons) SPORT AND BSc (Hons) SPORTS SCIENCE AND skills in our language labs, using the multimedia S MANAGEMENT EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY NEW MANAGEMENT (top-up) kits for effective language learning. You will cover S a broad range of topics, such as:

SPORTS SCIENCE SPORTS Subject to approval SCIENCE SPORTS The importance of exercise and fitness for Sport and physical activities have become • Sports Policy and Society health is widely acknowledged, and a whole an important part of everyday life, leading to • Event Management industry has grown up around it. This degree Understand the psychological principles and increasing employment opportunities for sports • Sports Business will give you a comprehensive understanding theories that can be employed to benefit elite professionals. If you are looking to improve • Coaching and the Application of Sports of exercise and fitness as well as specialist sportspeople, as well as the health and fitness your career prospects in the sports industry Development managerial skills required for careers within the sectors. and already hold a Foundation degree, HND • Business Communication industry. or equivalent qualification in a sports-related • English Language In taking this course you are taking the first step subject, this one-year course will enable you to You will gain a broad knowledge base, including on the career path to becoming a Chartered ‘top up’ your qualification to an undergraduate You will gain a strong foundation on which to in the areas of anatomy and physiology, as Sport and Exercise Psychologist and Health and honours degree. build a career in a number of areas of sports well as being able to specialise in your areas of Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered management, in both the commercial and public interest. You will have access to physiology and Practitioner Psychologist. By using specialist facilities, including one of the sectors. Our graduates have pursued careers in biomechanics laboratories using specialist facilities largest swimming flumes in the country and world- sports management, sales, sponsorship, events and equipment, such as motion capture systems Our staff bring their research and industry class climate laboratory facilities, on this degree management, sports and leisure marketing, and to record human movement and gas analysers to knowledge to their teaching. You will be taught you will develop advanced analytical skills and an various roles in the health and fitness industry. measure effects following training. You will also be with interactive live and online lectures, seminars, increased knowledge base in sports science and able to gain professional vocational qualifications laboratories and workshops. Course units include: sports management. Teaching is career-focused to develop your career prospects. We offer a with vocationally orientated assessments and you broad range of topics including: • Professional Practice in Sport Psychology will also have the opportunity to gain coaching • Social and Developmental Psychology awards. The only core unit for the course is the • Sport and Exercise Physiology • Psychology of Coaching and Learning dissertation project; the rest of the programme is The Extreme Environment • Advanced Fitness Training and Assessment • Biological and Cognitive Psychology tailored to your needs and interests. These units • Nutrition for Health Fitness and Sport • Individual Difference and Psychometrics will be drawn from five key academic areas: Laboratory is excellent, • Managing People in Sports Organisations • Physical Activity, Prescription and Promotion • Sports Business Management • Sports Physiology allowing students to This course is accredited by the British • Sports Biomechanics volunteer as a participant, This degree has been fully endorsed by the Psychological Society, which means that • Sports Psychology Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS), that graduates are eligible to apply for the Graduate • Sports Management lab assistant, or run their recognises the standards required to develop fully Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the • Sports Development qualified fitness professionals. You will gain the British Psychological Society. own project simulating knowledge and skills suitable for careers in fitness You will gain the skills and knowledge for a extreme conditions such as management, personal training, nutrition and After this degree you could go on to study sports career in a variety of areas including event management, as well as general graduate- our Master’s degrees in sport and exercise teaching, coaching, sport science support, sports a helicopter sea rescue or level employment opportunities. psychology, psychology, or sport and exercise development and management, marketing, and science disciplines. Other roles you could go on the health and fitness sectors. high-altitude cycling. to include practitioner psychologist, management roles in sport, health promotion worker, and sport and exercise scientist. BSc (Hons) SPORTS MANAGEMENT WITH BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

PLEASE NOTE: This course is for students whose first language is not English. Visit us: Gain a solid grounding in the theoretical aspects www.port.ac.uk of sports management, while developing your English language and communication skills. This /opendays is a unique course, specifically designed for international students, combining the study of sports management with business and English to help you develop the skills and knowledge Jamie Prout necessary to work in the global sports business. BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science You will undertake fieldwork, such as assisting in the organisation of a sports event in the community, and improve your English language

192 www.port.ac.uk Find out more: www.port.ac.uk/s/ss 193 OTHER ROUTES FIT YOUR STUDIES TO HIGHER EDUCATION AROUND YOU

If you do not have any A Levels or have few formal qualifications, you may If you are looking to fit studying for LEARNING AT WORK Our Partnership Degree Programme allows you still be able to apply to study with us. Our admissions staff can take into a degree around your lifestyle, at a to gain a degree and enhance your career whilst consideration other evidence of learning such as work experience. They time and place that suits you, we you work. It is for all grades of employee, from can also advise you on the following routes to higher education. have several options. technician and supervisor up to managing director. You will set your own learning objectives, course ACCESS COURSES The following are the Foundation degrees we offer: DISTANCE LEARNING content and timetable in conjunction with your Access to Higher Education courses are designed You don’t even have to be in Portsmouth to study University tutor and employer. The majority of for those who would like to study at university but • Health Science: FdSc Speech, Language and with us. We have several distance learning degrees, your learning comes from projects that are part who left school without the necessary qualifications. Communication Science (see page 151) which can be completed anywhere in the world. of your daily work. This minimises the extra time They will give you the confidence and skills to • Business: FdA Business and Management you have to spend on study and benefits your progress on to a degree. • Education: FdA Early Years Care and • BSc (Hons) Counter Fraud and Criminal employer through your increased knowledge and Education, FdA Learning Support Justice Studies skills. University-taught units and other training Courses are usually completed in one year. • BSc (Hons) Crime and Criminology programmes can provide additional learning. You However, you can also study part time. In England For more information on what options are open to • BSc (Hons) Policing and Investigation can also receive credit for the qualifications you and Wales most Access to HE courses are delivered you, contact Admissions on +44 (0)23 9284 5566, • BSc (Hons) Risk and Security Management already have, which can cut down the length of in further education colleges, and there are more visit www.port.ac.uk/courses/flexible or email • BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing your study. than a thousand courses available in a wide range of [email protected]. Engineering different subjects, from business to health sciences. • BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems For more information and to apply, visit: For more information and to search for recognised • BEng (Hons) Electronic Systems Engineering www.port.ac.uk/learningatwork or Access to HE courses in England and Wales, visit email [email protected]. www.accesstohe.ac.uk. MATURE STUDENTS For more information, visit: If you are 21 or over and do not have formal www.port.ac.uk/courses/flexible. FOUNDATION DEGREES qualifications, you still could study one of our Foundation degrees are work-focused higher degrees. We often take into account relevant education qualifications designed to meet employer work and life experience, enthusiasm and the skill shortages, improve career opportunities and potential to succeed. increase earning potential. Employers are involved in the design and review of the content of these You can be sure of a supportive environment courses to ensure that students gain a broad range here at Portsmouth. Our wide range of of professional skills and expertise. One of the support services provide advice on funding, advantages of Foundation degrees is that they allow one-to-one help with essay writing and flexible methods of study, varying from two years full exam preparation, as well as childcare (see time, to three or four years part time. page 47). As a result, our current mature students find they soon settle into student life with us. Come along to one of our Open Days and speak to us at the Mature Student Information Fair.

194 OTHER ROUTES TO HIGHER EDUCATION www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays FIT YOUR STUDIES AROUND YOU 195 Here’s a useful guide on the key dates you need to know. From DATES TO Open Days and applications to CONTACT US fees and finance, at Portsmouth REMEMBER we will support you all the way.

UK UCAS FAIRS AND COME TO AN APPLICANT General enquiries STUDENT ADVICE OVERSEAS EXHIBITIONS OPEN DAY AT PORTSMOUTH University of Portsmouth, SERVICES ENQUIRIES –July Pick up prospectuses and If we make you an offer, we’ll invite St Andrew’s Court, St Michael’s University of Portsmouth, Nuffield March speak to university staff. Feb–April you to an Applicant Open Day Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2PR Centre, St Michael’s Road, where you can meet lecturers and T: +44 (0)23 9284 4444 Portsmouth, PO1 2ED 2016 2017 find out more about the course. E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)23 9284 3157 (general enquiries) General admissions enquiries The University Admissions Centre • Academic Skills Unit UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS ORGANISE ACCOMMODATION (UAC) (ASK) Visit the universities you are Once you have firmly accepted From T: +44 (0)23 9284 5566 T: +44 (0)23 9284 3028 interested in and find out a place to study here, you can E: [email protected] E: [email protected] July–Nov more about the course. March submit your accommodation preferences. 2016 International Office • Additional Support and Disability Advice 2017 University of Portsmouth, Nuffield Centre Centre, St Michael’s Road, T: +44 (0)23 9284 3462 Portsmouth, PO1 2ED, United E: [email protected] SUBMIT YOUR UCAS DECISION TIME! Kingdom Sept APPLICATION ONLINE For those who applied through T: +44 (0)23 9284 3488 • Student Wellbeing Service May UCAS, decide on your firm (first) E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)23 9284 3157 and insurance (second) choice E: [email protected] 2016 2017 of university. South East Asia Regional onwards Office • Student Finance Centre University of Portsmouth South T: +44 (0)23 9284 3014 East Asia Regional Office, Suite E: [email protected] GET THE FACTS ON FINANCE DEADLINE FOR 13A-05, Tower B, Northpoint Visit www.direct.gov.uk/ APPLYING DIRECT Offices, Mid Valley City, • Student Housing Autumn studentfinance andwww.port. June (INTERNATIONAL No. 1 Medan Syed Putra Utara, T: +44 (0)23 9284 3214 ac.uk/ugfeesandfunding to get STUDENTS) 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia E: [email protected] 2016 the most up-to-date information. 2017 T: +60 3 2287 6607 onwards E: [email protected] Purple Door Careers and Recruitment University of Portsmouth, China Purple Door, 28 Guildhall Walk, DEADLINE EXAM RESULTS Shanghai Office Portsmouth, PO1 2DD FOR UCAS Once you’ve received your exam University of Portsmouth China T: +44 (0)23 9284 2684 APPLICATION July–Aug results, it’s time to confirm your Office, 1006 Lansheng Plaza, E: [email protected] 15 Jan place! 8 Huaihai Zhong Road, 2017 Shanghai 200021, China Education Liaison and Outreach 2017 T: +86 (0)21 6319 1155 University of Portsmouth, St E: [email protected] Andrew’s Court, St Michael’s Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2PR Beijing Office T: +44 (0)23 9284 6214 APPLY FOR FINANCIAL START YOUR University of Portsmouth China E: [email protected] SUPPORT (UK AND EU COURSE Office, Room 602, Landmark STUDENTS) Sept Tower 1, 8 North Dongsanhuan Early Apply as soon as applications Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing open at www.gov.uk/ 2017 100004, China 2017 studentfinance. T: +86 (0)10 6590 6950 E: [email protected]

196 DATES TO REMEMBER www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays CONTACT US 197 FACULTIES Faculty of Humanities and Teaching and research at the Social Sciences University of Portsmouth is T: +44 (0)23 9284 8299 organised within five faculties, E: [email protected] GENERAL INDEX and these are divided into schools, departments or subject • Institute of Criminal Justice Studies areas. • School of Education and Childhood Studies • School of Languages and Area Studies A G R Portsmouth Business School • School of Social, Historical and Literary Studies Academic Skills Unit (ASK)...... 47 Grants...... 52 Rented accommodation, T: +44 (0)23 9284 4600 Access courses...... 194 Gym...... 36 private...... 15 E: [email protected] Faculty of Science Accommodation...... 14–19 Research...... 26–27 T: +44 (0)23 9284 5550 Additional Support and Disability H • Accounting and Financial Management E: [email protected] Advice Centre (ASDAC)...... 47 Halls of residence...... 16–19 S • Economics and Finance Applications and Healthcare...... 47 Shopping...... 12 • Marketing and Sales • Dental Academy admissions...... 48–50 Housing, private...... 15 Societies...... 34 • Organisation Studies and Human Resource • Department of Geography Sport...... 35, 36–37 Management • Department of Psychology B I Sports coaching...... 37 • Operations and Systems Management • Department of Sport and Exercise Science Bursaries...... 52 International College Student bloggers...... 12–13 • Strategy, Enterprise and Innovation • School of Biological Sciences Portsmouth (ICP)...... 43 Student enterprise...... 30 • School of Law • School of Earth and Environmental Sciences C International Office...... 42 Student Finance Centre...... 53 • School of Health Sciences and Social Work Careers...... 28–31 International Student Student housing...... 14–19 Faculty of Creative and • School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences Chaplaincy...... 47 Advisers...... 41 Student support...... 46–47 Cultural Industries Childcare...... 47 International students...... 40–45 Students’ Union...... 38–39 T: +44 (0)23 9284 2990 Faculty of Technology Clubs and societies...... 34 Student Wellbeing Service...... 47 E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)23 9284 2555 Computing facilities...... 22 J Study abroad...... 32–33 E: [email protected] Contact details...... 197–198 Jobs, see Employability • Portsmouth School of Architecture Counselling...... 47 T • School of Art and Design • Department of Mathematics Course index...... 200–205 L Tariff points (UCAS)...... 49 • School of Media and Performing Arts • Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation Languages...... 35 Transport connections...... 208 • School of Creative Technologies • Learning at Work D Learning at Work...... 195 Tuition fees, see Fees • School of Civil Engineering and Surveying Directions and maps...... 208 Library...... 23 • School of Computing Disabilities...... 47 Living expenses...... 53 U • School of Engineering Distance learning...... 195 Loans, see Funding UCAS, see Applications Doctors...... 47 Lodgings...... 15 and Admissions Dramatic and Musical Union, Students’...... 38–39 Society...... 34 M Maintenance loan...... 51 V E Maps...... 208 Visas...... 50 Employability...... 28–31 Maths Café...... 47 Volunteering...... 29, 35 English language Mature students...... 194 support...... 44–45 W Entry requirements...... 48–50 N Work, part-time...... 29 EU students...... 40–42 Nursery...... 47 Work experience...... 29 Exchange Programme Work placements...... 29 (Erasmus+ programme).... 32–33 O Open Days...... 4–5 F Fees...... 51–52 P Finance...... 51–53 Partnership Degree Financial support...... 51–53 Programme...... 195 Fitness classes...... 35,36 Part-time work...... 29 Foundation degrees...... 194 Placements...... 29 Funding...... 51–53 Portsmouth, the city of...... 8–13 Future Technology Centre...... 24 Presessional English language courses...... 44 Purple Door...... 28–31

198 CONTACT US www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays GENERAL INDEX 199 COURSE

A B C INDEX Accountancy and Financial Biochemistry Childhood Management BA (Hons)...... 60 Biochemistry BSc (Hons).... 79 Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons)...... 104 Accounting Biochemistry MBiol...... 81 Accounting and Business Childhood and Youth Studies Biology BA (Hons)...... 59 with Psychology BA (Hons).105 Biology BSc (Hons)...... 80 Accounting with Finance Civil Engineering Biology MBiol...... 81 BA (Hons)...... 59 Civil Engineering Biomedical Science BEng (Hons)...... 67 American Studies BSc (Hons)...... 147 American Studies Civil Engineering MEng...... 67 BA (Hons)...... 155 Building Surveying Combined Modern Languages BSc (Hons)...... 68 American Studies, BA (Hons) BA (Hons)...... 175 English and...... 121 Business Communication and English Business HND...... 91 American Studies and History Studies BA (Hons)...... 124 BA (Hons)...... 156 Business, BA (Hons) Computer Aided Product Accounting and...... 59 Animation Design BSc (Hons) ...... 110 Animation BA (Hons)...... 73 Business, BA (Hons) Financial Computer Animation Management for...... 62 Animation, BSc (Hons) Computer Animation Computer...... 96 Business, BA (Hons) BSc (Hons)...... 96 International...... 88 Animation with Business Computer Animation with Communication Business, LLB (Hons) Law Business Communication BA (Hons)...... 75 with...... 166 BSc (Hons)...... 101 Animation with Business Business and Human Computer Engineering Communication, BSc (Hons) Resource Management BA Computer Engineering Computer...... 101 (Hons)...... 86 BEng (Hons)...... 111 Applied Languages Business and Management Computer Engineering Applied Languages BA (Hons)...... 85 MEng...... 111 BA (Hons)...... 175 Business and Supply Chain Computer Games Applied Languages Management BSc (Hons).... 87 Computer Games Enterprise MLang...... 176 BSc (Hons)...... 96 Business and Systems Applied Physics Management BSc Hons) .... 87 Computer Games Technology Applied Physics BSc (Hons)...... 96 BSc (Hons)...... 182 Business Economics BSc (Econ) (Hons)...... 60 Computer Games Technology Applied Physics MPhys..... 182 with Business Communication Business Information Systems BSc (Hons)...... 101 Architecture BA (Hons)...... 67 BSc (Hons)...... 95 Computer Networks Astrophysics Business Management and BSc (Hons)...... 112 Astr ophysics and Cosmology, Entrepreneurship BA (Hons).86 BSc (Hons) Physics,...... 183 Computer Science Business with Business Computer Science Astr ophysics and Cosmology, Communication BA (Hons).. 91 BSc (Hons)...... 97 MPhys Physics,...... 183 Computer Science MEng.... 97

200 COURSE INDEX www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays COURSE INDEX 201 Computing Digital Engineering, MEng Entertainment Finance and Management, H Computing BSc (Hons)...... 98 Digital Marketing Innovation...... 110 Entertainment Technology, BSc (Hons) Mathematics History BA (Hons)...... 89 BA (Hons) Media Studies for...... 170 History BA (Hons)...... 156 Computing, BSc (Hons) Engineering, BEng (Hons) and...... 130 Forensic...... 99 Digital Media BSc (Hons)..... 98 Mechanical...... 113 Finance with Business History and Politics Entertainment Technology Communication BA (Hons)...... 156 Computing, BSc (Hons) Drama and Performance Engineering, MEng BSc (Hons)...... 129 BA (Hons)...... 63 Music...... 98 BA (Hons)...... 129 Mechanical...... 113 History , BA (Hons) American Entrepreneurship, BA (Hons) Financial Management for Studies and...... 156 Construction Engineering Engineering, BEng (Hons) Business Management Business BA (Hons)...... 62 Management BEng (Hons)...... 67 Mechanical and History , BA (Hons) and...... 86 E Manufacturing...... 114 Forensics English and...... 121 Cosmology Early Childhood Environmental Science For ensic Computing Cosmology , BSc (Hons) Engineering, BEng (Hons) History , BA (Hons) International Early Childhood Studies Envir onmental Science BSc (Hons)...... 99 Physics, Astrophysics and.183 Petroleum...... 114 Relations and...... 158 BA (Hons)...... 105 BSc (Hons)...... 138 Forensic Psychology Cosmology , MPhys Physics, Engineering and Technology Hospitality Early Childhood Studies with Environmental Science, BSc (Hons)...... 187 Astrophysics and...... 183 with foundation year Hospitality Management Psychology BA (Hons)...... 105 BSc (Hons) Marine...... 138 BEng (Hons)...... 113 Forensic Studies, BSc (Hons) BA (Hons)...... 88 Creative Writing Economics Environmental Science Criminology and...... 165 Cr eative and Media Writing Engineering Geology and Hospitality Management Economics BSc MEnvSci...... 138 BA (Hons)...... 123 Geotechnics BEng (Hons).139 French Studies BA (Hons)..... 176 with Tourism BA (Hons)...... 88 (Econ) (Hons)...... 61 European Studies Creative Writing, BA (Hons) English Human Communication Economics, BSc (Econ) Eur opean Studies and English and...... 122 English and American Studies Science BSc (Hons)...... 148 (Hons) Business...... 60 International Relations BA (Hons)...... 121 G Cr eative Writing, BA (Hons) BA (Hons)...... 159 Human Geography Economics, Finance and Geography Film Industries and...... 123 English and Creative Writing BA (Hons)...... 141 Banking BSc (Econ) (Hons).61 Eur opean Studies, BA (Hons) Geography BA (Hons)...... 141 BA (Hons)...... 122 Criminology Languages and...... 178 Human Physiology Economics and Management Geography BSc (Hons)..... 141 Criminology , BSc (Hons) English and History BSc (Hons)...... 148 BA (Hons)...... 62 Exercise and Fitness Sociology and...... 160 BA (Hons)...... 121 Geography, BA (Hons) Management BSc (Hons)...... 192 Human Resources Electronic Human...... 141 Criminology , LLB (Hons) English and Media Studies Human Resource Electronic Engineering Law with...... 167 BA (Hons)...... 122 Geography, BSc (Hons) Management, BA (Hons) BEng (Hons)...... 112 Physical...... 141 Business and...... 86 Criminology and Criminal English Language F Electronic Engineering Justice BSc (Hons)...... 164 BA (Hons)...... 120 Fashion and Textile Design Geological Hazards Human Resource MEng...... 112 BA (Hons)...... 73 Geological Hazards Management with Criminology and Forensic English Language and Engineering BSc (Hons)...... 139 Psychology BA (Hons)...... 89 Studies BSc (Hons)...... 165 Literature BA (Hons)...... 120 Film Engineering, BEng Film Production Geological Hazards Criminology with Psychology (Hons) Civil...... 67 English Language, BA (Hons) BA (Hons)...... 132 MGeol...... 140 BSc (Hons)...... 165 Journalism with...... 124 Engineering, MEng Civil...... 67 I Film Production with Geology English Literature Illustration BA (Hons)...... 74 Engineering, BEng (Hons) Business Communication Geology BSc (Hons)...... 140 BA (Hons)...... 120 Computer...... 111 BA (Hons) ...... 132 Innovation Engineering D Geology MGeol...... 140 English Literature, BA (Hons) Innovation Engineering Dental Engineering, MEng Film Industries Journalism with...... 125 Geology and Geotechnics, BEng (Hons)...... 110 Dental Hygiene and Dental Computer...... 111 BA (Hons)...... 130 BEng (Hons) Engineering.. 139 Therapy BSc (Hons)...... 147 English Studies, BA (Hons) Innovation Engineering Engineering Management, Film Industries and Creative Communication and...... 124 German Studies MEng...... 110 Dental Nursing CertHE...... 147 BEng (Hons) Construction... 67 Writing BA (Hons)...... 123 BA (Hons)...... 176 English with Psychology Interior Architecture and Design Design, BA (Hons) Interior Engineering, BEng (Hons) Finance BA (Hons)...... 122 Graphic Design BA (Hons)...... 68 Architecture and...... 68 Electronic...... 112 Finance, BA (Hons) BA (Hons)...... 74 Accounting with...... 59 International Business Development Studies Engineering, MEng Inter national Business Development Studies, Electronic...... 112 Finance and Banking, BSc BA (Hons)...... 88 BA (Hons) International..... 157 (Econ) (Hons) Economics,... 61 Engineering, BEng (Hons) International Business Development Studies and Innovation...... 110 Communication Languages, BA (Hons) BA (Hons)...... 178 International...... 157

202 COURSE INDEX www.port.ac.uk www.port.ac.uk/opendays COURSE INDEX 203 International Development Languages and European Marketing P Psychology , BA (Hons) Sport International Development Studies BA (Hons)...... 178 Marketing BA (Hons)...... 90 Palaeontology Early Childhood Sport and Exercise Psychology Studies BA (Hons)...... 157 Palaeontology Studies with...... 105 BSc (Hons)...... 192 Languages, BA (Hons) Marketing, BA (Hons) BSc (Hons)...... 140 International Development International Development Digital...... 89 Psychology, BA (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science Studies and Languages Studies and...... 157 Palaeontology MGeol...... 140 English with...... 122 BSc (Hons)...... 191 Marketing with Business BA (Hons)...... 157 Languages, BA (Hons) Communication Paramedic Science Psychology, BSc (Hons) Sports Development International Relations International Relations and.158 BA (Hons)...... 91 BSc (Hons)...... 149 Forensic...... 187 BSc (Hons)...... 191 International Relations Latin American Studies, BA Marketing with Psychology Petroleum Engineering Psychology, BA (Hons) Sports Management with BA (Hons)...... 158 (Hons) Spanish and...... 177 BA (Hons)...... 90 BEng (Hons)...... 114 Marketing with...... 90 Business Communication International Relations, BSc (Hons)...... 193 Law Mathematics Pharmacology Psychology, BSc (Hons) BA (Hons) European Law LLB (Hons)...... 166 Mathematics BSc (Hons)...... 149 Sociology with...... 161 Sports Science and Studies and...... 159 BSc (Hons)...... 170 Management BSc (Hons).. 193 Law with Business Pharmacy Inter national Relations and LLB (Hons)...... 166 Mathematics for Finance MPharm (Hons)...... 150 Statistics, BSc (Hons) History BA (Hons)...... 158 and Management Q Mathematics with...... 171 Law with Business Photography BA (Hons)...... 75 International Relations and BSc (Hons)...... 170 Quantity Surveying Communication Languages BA (Hons)...... 158 Physical Geography BSc (Hons)...... 69 BA (Hons)...... 167 Mathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons)...... 141 Inter national Relations, LLB BSc (Hons)...... 171 T Law with Criminology (Hons) Law with...... 167 Physics Theatre BA (Hons), LLB (Hons)...... 167 Mechanical Physics, BSc (Hons) R Musical...... 131 Inter national Relations and Mechanical Engineering Law with International Applied...... 182 Radiography Politics BA (Hons)...... 159 BEng (Hons)...... 113 Television Relations LLB (Hons)...... 167 Radiography (Diagnostic) Physics, MPhys Applied.... 182 Television and Broadcasting International Trade Mechanical Engineering BSc (Hons)...... 150 Logistics BSc (Hons)...... 131 International Trade and MEng...... 113 Physics, Astrophysics and Logistics and Business Radiography (Therapeutic) Business Communication Cosmology BSc (Hons)..... 183 T elevision and Broadcasting Communication Mechanical and Manufacturing BSc (Hons)...... 150 BA (Hons)...... 178 with Business Communication BA (Hons)...... 179 Engineering BEng (Hons).. 114 Physics, Astrophysics and BSc 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