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Welcome to the University of GloUcestershire

Whether you want to improve your career prospects, change your career direction, or pursue an interest for your own personal development, postgraduate study is a worthwhile investment for your future. You will find a breadth of taught and research programmes here at the University of Gloucestershire, that are industry relevant and led by academic experts.

We have a strong and diverse postgraduate community, with students and staff from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

We are proud of the excellent research conducted by university staff in our selected fields of expertise. We aspire to excellence in all our chosen research areas, and we want all our teaching programmes to be informed by research. In November last year, we submitted research in six areas for the national Research Excellence Framework exercise. In accordance with the university’s research strategy, we are investing in six future priorities for research excellence, including new areas such as Applied Design for Business, and Retail, Marketing and Management.

The university is a learning community and we pride ourselves on developing each student’s potential, no matter where they are on the learning ladder. With around 10,000 students and three campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester, our wide range of taught and research programmes is tailored to meet individual needs and aspirations.

We are committed to developing new programmes in line with changing priorities and business needs, often working in partnership with an employer. This approach enables our students to acquire the new skills and knowledge necessary to progress in their chosen career. As a result, our employability rates compare favourably with other higher education institutions.

Whilst many of our students study postgraduate programmes in order to further their careers, others are motivated by the desire to learn more about a particular field of interest. Our commitment is to provide an accessible, high-quality learning environment that is open, innovative, challenging and enterprising. We look forward to welcoming you into the University of Gloucestershire.

Stephen MarstonVice-Chancellor

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TAUGHT DEGREES 49-147 The Business School 50-71

The Institute of Education and Public Services 72-87

The School of Art and Design 88-97

The School of Computing and Technology 98-103

The School of Humanities 104-107

The School of Leisure 108-113

The School of Media 114-119

The School of Natural and Social Sciences 120-133

The School of Sport and Exercise 134-147

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The Business School 50Accounting and Financial Management 52Accounting and Finance (Masters Stage Award) 53Business Administration (MBA) 54Business Administration (Masters Stage Award) (MBA) 56Co-operative Enterprise (MBA) 57 Certificate in Management Studies 58Diploma in Management Studies 59Creative Industries (MBA) 60 Education (MBA) 61 Human Resource Management (Masters Stage Award) 62 Human Resource Management (International) 64LLM International Commercial and Corporate Law 65LLM International Criminal and Human Rights Law 66LLM Law (Masters Stage Award) 67Marketing 68Retail Management (MBA) 70

The Institute of Education and Public Services 72Advanced Practice (Health) 74Community and District Nursing Specialist Practice 75Early Years 76Educational Leadership 77Health Professional Courses 78Inclusive Education 79Mentoring and Coaching 80Teacher Training (Primary) 81Teacher Training (Secondary) 82

Non-Medical Prescribing 83Professional Studies 84Special Educational Needs Co-ordination 85Work with Children, Young People, Their Families and Carers 86Youth Work 87

The School of Art and Design 88Design* 90Illustration 91Fine Art 92Landscape Architecture 94Landscape Architecture (Conversion) 95Photography 96Visual Communication 97

The School of Computing and Technology 98Computing (Dependable Software) 100Computing (Information Security) 101Computing (IT Management) 102

The School of Humanities 104Creative and Critical Writing 106Philosophy and Religious Thought 107

The School of Leisure 108Hospitality and Tourism Management 110Professional Studies in Children’s Play 111Hospitality Management (MBA) 112


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The School of Media 114Film Production* 116Journalism 117Screenwriting 118Visual Effects 119

The School of Natural and Social Sciences 120Applied Ecology 122Applied Psychology 123Business Psychology 124Criminology 125Forensic Psychology 127Occupational Psychology 128Psychology (Graduate Diploma) 129Psychology 130Science Communication 131Sustainable Environments 132Wellbeing and Performance 133

The School of Sport and Exercise 134Advanced Clinical Practice for Sports Injuries* 136Coaching Science (Masters Stage Award) 137Physical Activity, Exercise and Health Practice 138Psychology of Sport and Exercise 139Sport and Christian Outreach (Sports Chaplaincy) 140Sports Coaching 141Sports Development 142Sport and Exercise Psychology 144Sports Strength and Conditioning 145Sports Therapy 146

RESEARCH DEGREES 148Accounting and Law 150Art and Design 151Biological Sciences 152Business and Management 153Countryside and Community (Applied Rural Research) 154Computing and IT 155Creative Writing 156Doctorate in Business Administration 158Doctorate in Engineering 159Doctorate in Media Communications 160Doctorate in Sport and Exercise 161Education 162English 163Geography and Environmental Sciences 164Health 166History 167Leisure 168Media, Film and Communication 169Psychological Sciences 170Philosophy and Ethics 171Social Sciences 172Sport and Exercise 173Sustainability 174Theology and Religious Studies 175

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internAtionAl stUDentsMeet us in your country. Visit us at www.glos.ac.uk/international to find out when our International Team will be at an exhibition or agent near you.

PostGrADUAte oPen events• Thursday 4 September 2014• Thursday 12 February 2015• Thursday 11 June 2015

In addition, we normally run a postgraduate open event in Spring - please check website for details: www.glos.ac.uk/open

I would strongly recommend the University of Gloucestershire to anyone considering postgraduate study. The courses are industry relevant and the lecturers are not only true experts in their areas but also passionate about what they do.” Kristy Worgan Masters, Business Administration, MBA


PostGrADUAte stUDy At the University of GloUcestershireThis prospectus introduces the range of opportunities available to you as you look to develop yourself and your career. It will tell you about the types of courses we offer and address some of the questions you may have.

Studying for a postgraduate qualification requires significant time and financial commitment and, as such, your initial decision to study will call for careful consideration. Your reason for undertaking this level of study may be to facilitate progression within your current role, you may be considering a career change or alternatively, you may be keen to achieve professional accreditation. Whatever the reason, the University of Gloucestershire provides a supportive and inspiring learning environment to help you meet the challenge and fulfil your ambitions.

We encourage independent thinking and will help you to gain confidence as you extend your skills and knowledge. New initiatives, such as Degreeplus, provide an additional opportunity for you to develop the wide-ranging skills that are required by the workplace. This scheme is designed to boost employability by giving you the chance to gain experience outside your academic programme

through volunteering, entrepreneurialism and internships.

The university’s commitment to supporting learning and the student experience, as well as the development of students’ employability skills, is reflected in our 2012-2017 Strategic Plan. The latest Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (2012) illustrates this commitment as we achieved a score higher than the national average on Assessment and Feedback, Skills and Personal Development, and Career and Professional Development.

Our diverse student community comprises over 100 nationalities and includes those studying our courses by distance learning or through partner colleges both in the UK and overseas. If you decide to choose to study with us too, you will be joining a vibrant, forward-thinking institution, founded on a tradition of academic excellence that spans more than a century and a half.


stUDents enjoy:

• Academic Excellence and Choice – with over 75 postgraduate programmes, a number of which are professionally accredited, there will be a taught or research degree just right for you.

• High Quality Teaching – among the top universities in the country for National Teaching Fellows (Higher Education Academy 2012) and a high proportion of our faculty staff have relevant and up to date industry experience.

• Flexibility – most of our courses are available both full-time and part-time to fit around your personal commitments. You may complete a full Masters in as little as 12 months or up to four years.

• Personal Support - we work hard to continually improve access and support to all students. A Student Helpzone is situated on each campus, providing information on academic, finance and personal issues.

• Networking Opportunities - with fellow students, many of whom hold senior management positions with south west or Midlands-based employers.

• Student Experience – a friendly campus environment enables everyone to get involved and personal development is encouraged.

• Class Sizes - that generally range from between five and 20 students, ensuring greater support from academic staff.

• Academic and Language Support – via the Student Achievement Team and International Support Services to maximise learning experience and enhance transferable skills.

• Employability Skills Enhancement – strong links with industry, professional bodies and access to our Degreeplus programme.

• Personalised Careers Advice and Guidance – our Careers service is available to you during your studies and for three years after you graduate.

• Convenient Location – based in Gloucestershire, between the major cities of Bristol and Birmingham and with London just two hours away by train, there are excellent transport links with the rest of the UK.

• Attractive Campuses - from Regency and Gothic to cutting-edge architecture, each of our three campuses has its own unique identity, yet they all have the same vibrant and welcoming sense of community.


tAUGht mAsters DeGrees LLM Master of Law MA Master of Arts MBA Master of Business Administration MEd Master of Education MSc Master of Science

The University of Gloucestershire offers over 60 taught Masters degrees. In addition to this, we have a range of Masters Stage Awards available, which means that if you already hold a Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant subject, you may be able to top this up to a Masters qualification simply by completing your dissertation.

Flexible deliveryAll Masters courses can be studied on a full-time basis and, for UK and EU students, some are also available part-time or even through block delivery. Although some of our part-time courses are taught during the day, most are delivered in the evening and a few even at the weekend.

International students studying in the UK on a student visa are required to study on a full-time basis. However, if you prefer to study part-time, we offer distance-learning degrees in some subjects.

The full Masters qualification is made up of three levels – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters. If you decide that you don’t have the time or funds to complete the full award then, depending on the number of credits gained and marks earned, you may have the option of gaining the Certificate or Diploma and completing your Masters at a later stage.

Duration Our full-time taught courses usually commence in September (although some courses do also offer a January start) and lead to a Masters award in 12 months. All taught requirements for the Masters can be completed in nine months and the dissertation is usually completed in a further three months.

Our part-time courses normally last a minimum of two years and will involve attendance at university at least once a week.

Study Skills Study Skills Workshops are available to all postgraduate students and will provide you with the skills you need to undertake a project or dissertation in your chosen field.

The title of your dissertation is normally agreed between you and your supervisor and will relate to your chosen course of study. You can also draw on your work experience if you are in relevant employment.

As part of your induction programme, you will learn how to use library facilities and databases providing access to reading materials to help your studies.


reseArch DeGrees MA by Research Master of Arts by Research MSc by Research Master of Science by Research MRes Master of Research MPhil Master of Philosophy PhD Doctor of Philosophy DBA Doctor of Business Administration

The University of Gloucestershire offers a variety of research degree programmes that cater for a diverse range of postgraduate interests.

As a research student, you will work on your topic of interest with the support of at least two supervisors who will provide subject and methodological expertise. You will also join other students for a number of sessions such as learning about research methods, seminars and study groups, as well as sharing study spaces.

Further details about research degrees can be found from p.148 onwards.

Flexible deliveryThere are two start dates for research degrees - October and February. UK and EU students may choose to study on either a full-time or part-time basis, or, where appropriate to the subject of your research, away from the university. However, international students studying in the UK on a student visa are required to study on a full-time basis.

Which research degree is right for me?Depending on your subject area, available time and depth of interest, we have a range of research degrees to suit you.

MA/MSc by Research: The minimum period of study for a full-time student is 12 months. You will be required to investigate an approved topic that will result in an independent contribution to knowledge, and demonstrate by thesis an understanding of research methods appropriate to your chosen topic.

MRes: This is an excellent way to gain a solid foundation in research theory, skills and practice. The MRes is a good stepping stone if you want to progress onto a PhD or, alternatively, gain transferable skills that would be useful outside higher education.

MPhil: If you’re looking to produce work that will provide a new insight for your area of interest then the MPhil would be appropriate for you. You can then use your research to progress onto a doctorate if you choose. The duration of an MPhil is usually one to two years.

PhD: The PhD is the highest level of degree awarded by UK universities and is considered an international benchmark for university study. It requires a contribution to knowledge of such insight as to influence those who follow and, as such, the work produced must be of publishable standard. The minimum period of study for full-time is 30 months (or if being done via an MPhil, 36 months).

DBA: The DBA is a professional doctorate in Business Administration. Intended solely for experienced, practiced professionals, it requires completion of research that both advances knowledge and develops practice. It is available only where the candidates are sure of having organisational access and support for their research. A full-time doctoral programme usually takes up to three years, whereas part-time is normally four years.

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The postgraduate department issmall and intimate, students are easilyable to get feedback and meet tutorsregarding any queries, and the widevariety of students from many culturalbackgrounds makes for interesting class discussions.” Sureyya Pethania, MSc Marketing


oUr UniversityThe University of Gloucestershire is a small, specialist and connected university, which enjoys a fantastic location in Cheltenham and Gloucester.

We focus on excellence in teaching, with a mission to enable our students to achieve their full potential through a rich and broad experience. We pride ourselves on building personal relationships with students and staff.

We became a university in 2001. But our roots go back 180 years, to the rise of mechanics institutes in Gloucestershire, and Cheltenham Training College as a Christian teacher training institution. That heritage is very much alive today, in our values based on service and a passionate belief in the transformational power of education; in our respect for faith; and in our commitment to strong industry and professional connections which help our graduates and postgraduates gain rewarding careers.

We are a vibrant and diverse community of some 9,000 undergraduate students, 1,000 postgraduate students, 40,000 alumni and 1,000 staff. We welcome students from all backgrounds, and from around the world.

Teaching comes firstWe offer a high-quality learning environment and an outstanding learning experience for all our students. We offer small class sizes, enabling more personal support for each student.

When compared to other UK universities, we have amongst the highest number of teaching staff who are fellows of the Higher Education Academy and eight staff members have been designated National Teaching Fellows – the prestigious title given to those who have demonstrated excellence in learning and teaching.

We select staff with strong industry experience, who can use their research and professional backgrounds to enrich their teaching. Many courses are professionally accredited, and regularly feature guest lectures from leading businesses.

We have excellent research, notably in the environment, the humanities, and sports sciences. Our Countryside and Community Research Institute is the largest specialist rural research centre in the UK.

We prepare our students for careers and lifeThrough our DegreePlus programme (see p. 024), you will have the opportunity to integrate formal study with work experience, course enrichment, volunteering, and preparation for employment. We support our students to develop enterprise skills, get involved in business planning projects, and we provide incubation facilities for students wanting to set up their own businesses.

Gloucestershire is celebrated around the world as a destination for festivals and cultural activities. Our staff, students and alumni are the driving force behind many of the county’s iconic cultural events including Cheltenham Festivals, Cheltenham Design Festival and the international Cheltenham Illustration Awards.

We are proud to be the University of and for Gloucestershire We are committed to supporting economic growth and business success for Gloucestershire, particularly in high-skill, knowledge-intensive sectors. We have a strong partnership with the Local Enterprise Partnership, with whom we are developing a unique Growth Hub to support businesses in the area through promoting skills, innovation and enterprise.

We support the public services in our community through higher education and research programmes in education, social work, policing, health and many other professional areas.

We are widely recognised as a leading university in sustainability – managing our own impact and leading international debate on the subject.

Campus LifeWe operate from three main campuses with a mix of modern and historic buildings – from our brand new sports facilities at Oxstalls and state-of-the-art Media Centre at Park to the beautiful listed Victorian quadrangle at Francis Close Hall. With our campuses spread across Cheltenham and Gloucester, students benefit from everything the region has to offer.

Supporting our students in every aspect of their life here is paramount. We have dedicated Helpzones at every campus providing advice on everything from money matters to personal safety.


PArK cAmPUsFormerly a botanical garden in the 1820s, our Park Campus embraces the traditional and contemporary, from Regency villas to modern-day studios, and has been welcoming students in Cheltenham for over 80 years. Set in a stunning landscape, with over 900 trees and a picturesque lake, it’s easy to see why Park has been called one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.

Home to our Accounting, Business, Law, Computing and Media subjects, Park is the largest of our campuses, attracting many international students and exuding a real community atmosphere. Recent investments to improve our facilities include the creation of a Media Centre providing practical learning areas such as an open newsroom, bespoke studios and editing suites.

Park Campus is approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the lively and cosmopolitan centre of Cheltenham where you will find an array of bars and nightclubs, shops and restaurants. Even closer, within a five-minute walk, you will find Bath Road where you can purchase all your daily essentials.

See Park Campus for yourself at: www.glos.ac.uk/virtualtours

LocationCheltenham

Distance from town centreApproximately 15 minutes’ walk

Subjects• Accounting and Law• Business and Management• Computing and Technology• Media


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A Cheltenham landmark for nearly 200 years, with its historic Gothic buildings, modern facilities and warm and friendly atmosphere, Francis Close Hall (FCH) is fondly regarded by alumni and current students alike.

The subject areas of Humanities, Education, Natural and Social Sciences, and Art and Design are taught here, creating a diverse and vibrant student community. Recent refurbishments include a Design Studio and the Centre for Art and Photography (just a few minutes’ walk from FCH) which provide the perfect environment for our creative courses.

Cheltenham’s shops, bars and restaurants are within easy walking distance of the Francis Close Hall Campus so those essential shopping trips and nights out are practically on your doorstep. Despite its proximity to town, the layout and unique surroundings of this historic campus creates a tranquillity that makes it a pleasant space to study and socialise.

Find out more about Francis Close Hall Campus at: www.glos.ac.uk/virtualtours

LocationCheltenham

Distance from town centreApproximately five minutes’ walk

Subjects• Art and Design• Education and Public Services• Humanities• Natural and Social Sciences

I loved that our design studio and lecture rooms were all in the same place next to our lecturers so we felt like a complete group.” Elena McEwan, Postgraduate Diploma Landscape Architecture


LocationGloucester

Distance from town centreApproximately 15 minutes’ walk

Subjects• Leisure• Sport and Exercise

oXstAlls cAmPUsOxstalls opened in 2002 and is a specialist campus for our Leisure, Tourism and Sports courses. It has quickly gained a reputation for its friendly and sociable atmosphere. The combination of striking architecture and floor-to-ceiling glass creates a spacious and airy feel to this modern campus.

Oxstalls has a multi-purpose gym, excellent sports laboratories including a bio-pod, bio-deck, climate chamber and bio-chemistry lab, a sports hall and outdoor facilities. Our reputable facilities, rated as five star by the British Universities & Colleges Sport, gained us the privilege of providing the training ground for the Malawi team during the 2012 Olympics.

Oxstalls Campus is located approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of Gloucester with its shopping centres, stunning Cathedral and regenerated Docks (Gloucester Quays).

Take a look around Oxstalls Campus online at: www.glos.ac.uk/virtualtours

Oxstalls offers everything a postgraduate student needs - excellent sporting facilities and learning environment.” Niall Judge, MSc Sports Coaching

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The location is ideal for exploring and touring the UK, particularly for those interested in not just seeing the bigger cities, but also the surrounding Cotswolds.” Ryan Wilken, MBA Business Administration


life in GloUcestershireThe University of Gloucestershire is a multi-campus university located in the county of Gloucestershire, in South West England. With campuses in Gloucester and Cheltenham, the university is in a region formally recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The author, J.B. Priestley famously described the area as “the most English and the least spoiled of all our countrysides.”

Gloucestershire is in an excellent location, situated between many of the UK’s economic centres. Excellent rail and road links mean that Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol can be reached in under an hour, London is just two hours away and Manchester can be reached by train in two-and-a-half hours.

Cheltenham Regency Buildings

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Cheltenham Farmers’ Market

Montpellier, Cheltenham

Cheltenham Cheltenham is renowned for its beautiful Regency architecture but has much more to offer than history alone. It is well-known for its excellent shopping and, with more than 100 bars, clubs, cafés and restaurants, there is plenty of choice of venues for socialising. The numerous festivals and events, including Cheltenham Festivals (Literature, Science and Music) and Cheltenham Gold Cup, attract visitors from all over the world.

GloucesterGloucester’s heritage is being brought back to life with the redevelopment of the historic Victorian Docks. River cruises, art house cinema, comedy and live music all add to the mix in a city that has something for everyone. Sports fans can join the crowds at the Kingsholm Stadium to watch the famous Cherry and Whites play Premiership Rugby.

Gloucester Docks (The Quays)

Shopping in Cheltenham

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I chose to study a Visual Communication MA at the University of Gloucestershire to develop my creative skills, identify potential career paths and add value to my CV as a marketing professional. Through the university, I have been able to gain a real insight into the world of work which has not only improved my understanding of my skillset but has given me a clearer idea about what I want to do next.” Peter Woodland MA Visual Communication


Degreeplus: Boost yoUr emPloyABilityEnhancing your employability is a key strategic goal here at the University of Gloucestershire. Whatever your level of experience, we can help you improve your skills and give you the confidence to develop or change your career.

DegreeplusWith a dedicated office on each campus, Degreeplus is a service that has been specifically designed to give you advice and support on all things employability-related.

If you are not currently working and are looking to boost your curriculum vitae, we can help you find that essential experience. The university has strong links with many local employers, including voluntary organisations, and has a wide range of 80-hour internships available.

However, you don’t have to leave campus to increase your employability skills. Just let us point you in the right direction for the opportunities on offer across the university, from being a Student Ambassador to a Presenter on our very own Tone Radio.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/degreeplus

CareersWhether you are looking to develop your current career or planning a change of direction, our Careers Team can advise you on research and preparation for the next steps after your postgraduate course.

Our services include:

• individual careers guidance interviews • an ‘advice by e-mail’ service • workshops specifically designed for postgraduate

students, covering topics such as career planning, CV writing and interview techniques

• a wealth of careers information online via the Careers website. Visit www.glos.ac.uk/careers

• employer presentations, fairs and networking events

• information about graduate employment and other opportunities from our team of experienced consultants

This assistance will be available to you during your time here and for up to three years after you graduate.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/careers

Employability AwardA University of Gloucestershire Employability Award gives you the opportunity to gain formal recognition for achievements outside your academic programme. An excellent addition to your CV, it enables you to identify skills and achievements within your experience such as your Degreeplus internship, voluntary work or being a Student Ambassador.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/employability

Degreeplus helped me to improve my employability skills and strengthen my CV. The team also helped me find work experience which, being an international student in a foreign country, I would have found difficult by myself.”Tejas Choudhari, MSc Computing


Venture While you’re studying with us, or even as an alumnus, why not seize the opportunity to develop your enterprise skills for free by learning how to start a new business? Our Venture Programme encourages budding entrepreneurs to fulfil their ambitions through business planning lectures, interactive workshops and mentoring sessions with local business experts including marketing, HR, sales and legal supports.

To find out more, visit us: www.glos.ac.uk/enterprise

Gloucestershire Enterprise Society Our Gloucestershire Enterprise Society (GES) is another excellent way to help you progress if you are planning to run your own business. In this student-led society, you will be able to meet like-minded entrepreneurs and benefit from free business advice, talks and training as well as having the opportunity to participate in social events, trips and activities.

To find out more visit: www.yourstudentsunion.com/societies/enterprise

Follow us: www.facebook.com/studententerprisenetwork

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) Once you complete your course, you may want to consider applying for one of our Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP). A KTP can help enhance your career prospects by providing you with the opportunity to manage a challenging project, central to a company’s strategic development and long-term growth. Managed by our Business Development Unit, and jointly supervised by the relevant business and leading academic for the university, projects last from six months to three years. KTPs are part-funded by a government grant, paid to the participating company (Knowledge Base Partner).

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/forbusiness

Enterprise HubsThe University of Gloucestershire’s Enterprise Hubs offer start-up businesses and entrepreneurs a supportive environment that encourages their business to flourish. With a strong emphasis on mentoring and co-working, the hubs encourage collaboration and learning from those around them. This opportunistic environment, complemented by the additional mentoring and support programmes, truly creates an environment to inspire and grow. Designed to stimulate and excite like-minded entrepreneurs, the Enterprise Hubs are positioned at the forefront of Gloucestershire’s new job creation and business development county strategy.

We have gathered a specialist team to guide businesses from strength to strength, taking a new venture idea from concept phase through to fulfilment and informing of best practice, as well as advising on the day-to-day practicalities of running a business. The hubs provide personalised support, low cost physical start-up spaces and regular contact with established and practising business mentors. They also offer engagement with academics and researchers at the university to support new product and technology development plus personal development opportunities. The additional support provided by the university will both enhance and complement your postgraduate study.

For more information, please contact Catherine Briggs in the Incubation Team on 01242 714646 or [email protected]

www.glos.ac.uk/incubation

Being part of the Enterprise Society had opened so many doors. I’ve made brilliant contacts and learned lots of new skills which helped to get me ready for both the workplace and running my own business.” Lisa Burnett, President (GES) 2013/14

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The staff are really friendly and always on hand to help. As an international student, I was made to feel really welcome by everybody.” Livia Mandelli Naves, MEd Educational Leadership


sUPPortinG yoU Whether you choose to progress to postgraduate study straight from your undergraduate degree or return to study after a number of years in employment, our excellent student support services and facilities will help ensure that your transition to postgraduate study is a smooth one. Whatever your background and your current circumstances, here at the University of Gloucestershire, we aim to make your learning experience as fulfilling and stress-free as possible.

Student HelpzonesThe Student Helpzone is your first port of call for queries and assistance during your time with us. With a team of trained advisers on every campus, we offer confidential advice and support on both academic and personal issues, from finding your course timetables to your mental well-being. The dedicated International Student Advisers are also based here. Open every weekday, we are happy to deal with your queries face-to-face, via the drop-in or appointment service, as well as over the phone or by email.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/helpzones

Learning ResourcesWhen you enrol as a student, you will be given access to our student network which will enable you to receive:

• free internet access• a university email account, which is the easiest

way to keep in touch with staff • network file storage • a gateway to the university’s virtual learning

environment including the online library catalogue • access to Moodle, our virtual learning platform

where you can find module guides, lecture slides, assessment information and past exam examples

• remote access to the university network, so you can access everything from the comfort of your own home or anywhere else you might be

• access to the intranet which includes information on university news and events

LibrariesOpen seven days a week during term-time, our libraries provide access to books, e-books, journals and online resources to support your learning. With self-service kiosks, PCs, Macs, laptops for loan and wireless internet access, as well as the use of group and private study areas, we’re well equipped to meet your needs. To give you that extra flexibility, computer access is available for 24 hours a day for six days a week and as late as 2.30am on the seventh day, and you can use library resources when you are off-campus too.

Our libraries also offer:

• support from subject librarians who work with the academic schools to ensure that the library provides all the resources and services that you need. These librarians are experts in your subject area and are available for one-to-one appointments or group study advice sessions. Workshops are held throughout the year covering topics such as: researching for your assignments, using library software and resources, and academic referencing.

• library opening hours from 8.30am-midnight Monday-Friday and 11am-4pm on weekends (vacation times vary).

• access to hundreds of subscription-based online resources such as: journal articles, market information, maps, images, film, company reports, industry standards, newspaper articles and archives, law reports, ancient texts, international theses, conference proceedings and e-books.

• access to a large collection of past students’ dissertations and theses, both in print and online.

• access to free referencing software – sign up for a free Endnote Web account which you can access from anywhere, and use it in conjunction with the desktop based version of Endnote.

• online tutorials to develop your skills in literature searching, finding and evaluating information, and referencing.

• mixed use Social Learning Zones for contemporary, media enhanced learning experiences at Park; café style group working opportunities and self-service facilities including laptop self-service at Francis Close Hall.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/library


Academic Study SupportThroughout your course, you will be able to meet regularly with your Course Tutor, Course Leader or Research Supervisor to ensure that you are on track with your studies.

If you need study support along the way, our Student Achievement Team is available to help with all aspects of your postgraduate study, whatever your educational background.

Advice and guidance can be accessed through workshops, one-to-one appointments and via our useful downloadable study skills advice sheets. Our Study Skills Workshops cover everything from dissertation writing, essay writing, academic writing with style and staying motivated, to tips for revision and exam preparation. These workshops are run regularly throughout the year across all campuses. Our handy Study Skills Advice Sheets offer valuable tips on distance learning, oral presentation skills, group work, report writing and much more.

Language development is also available to students identified as requiring specific English language support and is tailored to individual needs.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/studentservices

Disability, Dyslexia and Learning SupportWe offer a confidential support service for students with disabilities, medical conditions and specific learning difficulties, even before you arrive. Our Disability Advisers hold regular drop-in sessions at our Helpzones and are more than happy to arrange meetings to provide all the information you might need, and identify the types of support you may need throughout your studies.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/disability

Money Advice TeamOur Student Money Advisers offer confidential and free advice for all your financial queries from tuition fees, and professional and career development loans, to information on hardship funds and general money management.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/moneyadvice

The level of tuition is of a very high standard and the general facilities (libraries, computer rooms, etc) are great.” Russell Hutchens, MSc Computing


HealthcareWe work closely with two local practices which offer a student-focused service. If you study in Cheltenham, you have the opportunity to use our Medical Centre at Park Campus, provided by one of our partner surgeries. If you study in Gloucester, we link with a doctor’s surgery adjacent to our Oxstalls Campus. We recommend that you register with a local GP as soon as possible. If you’re already registered with a dentist, we recommend you remain registered with them, even if they’re not local to the university.


Student CounsellingThe university has a team of qualified, experienced counsellors. The service we provide is free and confidential and, by exploring your feelings in a safe and independent environment, we can help you to gain focus on your situation and make the most out of your time at the University of Gloucestershire. We offer a range of services including drop-in sessions for an informal chat, one-to-one sessions, workshops on stress management and general coping strategies, specialist sexual health counselling, and couples counselling.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/counselling

Wellbeing and Mental Health SupportMental Health and Wellbeing Advisers offer support for anything to do with your mental health, such as anxiety, depression, fluctuating moods, poor sleep or serious mental health issues. The support is practical and may involve stress management, exchanging information, developing coping strategies or problem-solving. People often find that taking preventative steps early helps them to avoid having to face more complex problems in the longer term.



Faith and Spiritual SupportOur Faiths and Chaplaincy Team, together with spiritual companions, offer support for students and staff of all faiths, with contacts from the Christian, Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh communities. Staff and students are welcome to attend regular events which include weekly prayer breakfasts, discussions over tea and toast, exhibitions, special events (eg. Remembrance Day and the Christmas carol service), as well as meditation and an International Café event.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/chaplaincy

Supportive ChildcareJuggling childcare and study can be a challenge, but we can help you with our knowledge of local childcare providers. We work with local nurseries and are always happy to discuss any childcare issues with you. To find out more about registered childcare providers and local schools in Gloucestershire, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/studentservices or email: [email protected]

UNIversal SportOpen to all, UNIversal Sport is an exciting sports programme to encourage you to stay happy, healthy and physically active. During your time with us, take this opportunity to enjoy our huge variety of sport, leisure, recreational exercise and fitness activities, and even take part in our popular UNIversal leagues, tournaments and festivals. From archery to Zumba, whatever your aim, interest or ability, we offer something for everyone.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/universalsport

AlumniWhen you graduate, you will automatically become a member of our thriving Alumni Association. With a global network of over 58,000 members, we can provide you with support for your future path in life. From free careers guidance, enterprise and networking opportunities to discounts for further study, as a former student, a variety of benefits and services will be available to you. We will also be able to help you keep in touch with or rediscover old friends and acquaintances.

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/alumni

You can also follow our Alumni Association on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UOGAlumni

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Staying in university halls of residence enabled me to settle easily into university life. Everyone I met was in the same situation. It was great for networking and forging life-long friends.” Peter Woodland, MA Visual Communication


AccommoDAtionIf you are a full-time student moving to the area, we understand that your accommodation will play a key part of your student experience whilst studying with us. Our Accommodation Team is here to support you in finding somewhere suitable by offering information and advice on a wide range of student accommodation options.

Halls of ResidenceOur Halls of Residence are only available to new undergraduate students with the exception of some limited spaces for international postgraduate students (see opposite page).

University Approved Housing We run a database of approved housing which can be found at www.glosstudentpad.com. You can be assured that the accommodation on our database has been inspected by our Housing Support Team and meets our safety standards. Average rents for university approved houses are £65 - £95 per week with the higher end of this being all inclusive of utility bills. You can get in touch with other postgraduate students who are interested in finding accommodation through the StudentPad message board. Visit www.glosstudentpad.co.uk

University Approved Lodgings www.glosstudentpad.com also features our list of approved lodgings which are study bedrooms in houses where the owner lives in the same property. These lodgings offer a variety of options with a choice of self-catering, evening meal or breakfast only. Lodgings also offer flexibility as there are no formal tenancy agreements. Although these properties are not viewed by the Housing Support Team, we do ask for a copy of a valid landlord’s gas certificate. Rents range from £75 - 85 for self-catering and £90 - £100 for half-board.


International SupportThe university offers some off-campus halls of residence spaces for new international postgraduate students. These halls are connected to our campuses by the university bus service and are within walking distance of our Cheltenham campuses. We do advise international students to apply as early as possible for this accommodation as places are limited and not guaranteed.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to live in private housing or lodgings, you can arrange your accommodation beforehand by visiting www.glosstudentpad.com or once you arrive in the country. We run a House-Hunting Event as part of the International Welcome Week. This event provides you with more information on how to find accommodation in the UK and will give you an opportunity to meet potential housemates and contact landlords.

For more information on accommodation, visit www.glos.ac.uk/accommodation, call 01242 714544 or email [email protected]

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Having been a student at this university for four years now, I’ve continually found that the Students’ Union team is friendly and upbeat and always available for a chat. As a postgraduate student I find their support particularly important during my studies. It’s good to know that they are representing the students and they’re always happy to help, whatever the case may be.” Annette Netto, MA Journalism


Students’ Union Studying with us means you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union (SU).

Apart from giving you the opportunity to receive discounts with your NUS Extra Card, the SU plays a vital role in university life by representing the student body and offering support and advice on every aspect of student life as well as a wide range of development opportunities. These include activities as diverse as keeping bees and making cider to developing your own business. Visit www.yourstudentsunion.com for further information.

Postgraduate SocietyFor those embarking on postgraduate study, we have developed opportunities for networking and socialising to support you. Our Postgraduate Society gives postgraduate students the opportunity to meet and socialise, or form working groups across the faculties. Plans are underway to organise a calendar of social events aimed specifically at the postgraduate audience so if you’re looking to make new friends with like-minded people, then watch this space!

yoUr stUDents’ UnionInternational SocietyOpen to all, our International Society will suit anyone with an interest in travel and culture, giving students of different nationalities a chance to meet up and get to know each other. We organise trips to UK cities and attractions and regular social get-togethers, as well as friendly sports events to play badminton, basketball, table tennis, tennis and football.

JobShopThe SU’s JobShop can help you find suitable part-time work with local employers while you study and during the holidays. SU staff can also help you to further your career prospects and point you in the right direction with any employment-related issues you might have. And, the SU JobShop runs JobShop Temps, which is a service placing students in casual roles within the university.

EntertainmentEach campus has a Students’ Union bar and throughout the year, we run a wide variety of events such as open-mic nights, quizzes and competitions, for you to take time out from your studies, relax and make new friends. The fun culminates in the Summer Ball at Cheltenham Racecourse, previous acts having included Professor Green, Lily Allen, Example and Scouting For Girls. Visit www.yourstudentsunion.com for more information.

Sports and SocietiesOur SU is home to more than 70 sports clubs and societies. From athletics to lacrosse, and psychology to debating, our students are spoilt for choice. As members of the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), our students regularly compete against other institutions. The university does well in the BUCS league tables each year and we take our sport fairly seriously. However, we give a warm welcome to all abilities. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a dedicated athlete or just fancy a little exercise and some fun, the SU holds a ‘sport for all’ ethos with a thriving weekly sports evening.


Tone Radio is just one example of how the SU can help develop your skills whilst enabling you to have fun at the same time. Broadcasting 24-hours-a-day, you will have the opportunity to present or produce your own show from our state-of-the-art studios as well as externally at local festivals. Or perhaps you’d like to try your hand at working on ‘Space’, our student newspaper by writing articles, editing, and taking and arranging photographs.

VolunteeringHelping you to help others, volunteering opportunities enable you to develop your skills by sharing your time, skills and knowledge with third sector organisations and the community. Our activities range from Splash, a swimming group for six to 11 year olds, to the Hub Club which provides a weekly social session for adults with learning disabilities.

For more information, visit: www.yourstudentsunion.com

Join us on Facebook: /uogstudentsunion

Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/yoursu

The Students’ Union provided me with the opportunity to play sport, where I was able to coach, develop and be a leader, helping me with my future career.” Emma Harris, MSc Sports Coaching

The SU has allowed me to engage with students who weren’t on my course which helped me build new friendships.” Grace Purnell, Postgraduate Certificate Sports Development

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The university ranks highly for student satisfaction and the International Advisers Team arrange all kinds of social events and trips.” Tejas Dalvi, MBA Hospitality


internAtionAl Welcome WeeK AnD ActivitiesInternational Welcome WeekWith an active social calendar and a full schedule of orientation sessions, the International Welcome Week is the best way to start life as a student at the University of Gloucestershire.

For international students, there is much to learn about living and studying in the UK. During International Welcome Week, we will help you to find this information so that you can get the necessary things done in good time before you start your course. There will be plenty of time to get to know other international students during social events, parties and trips.

In our experience, students who attend the International Welcome Week settle into university life more quickly and are able to focus all their efforts into making their time here a success.

International Student SupportThe university has a dedicated team available to assist international students with their questions on student visas, the university and other issues. International Student Advisers organise the International Welcome Week as well as the international student events.

International ActivitiesInternational students are encouraged to participate in some of the many international student events arranged throughout the year. Visits in the past have included:

• Wiltshire - Stonehenge, • Bath - Christmas market and city tour• Birmingham - Chinese New Year Celebrations• Bristol – Bristol Museum, Cathedral and docklands

boat tour• Liverpool - river ferry and Beatles museum• London - Buckingham Palace, No. 10, Big Ben,

Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, China Town etc.• Oxford – walking and university tours• Stratford- Upon-Avon – Shakespeare’s birth place

and museum

As well as these visits, film showings, games nights and social events are also arranged.

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oUr internAtionAl Welcome WeeK inclUDes:Arrival and settling in• Meet and greet at Heathrow

Airport• House-hunting event• Opening a UK bank account• Registering with a doctor• Police registration (if applicable)

Enrolment activities• Course enrolment• Visa and document check

Workshops• Immigration• Living and Learning in the UK• Working in the UK• Study Skills• Understanding your

accommodation contract• Driving in the UK

Social events• Welcome party• Tour of Cheltenham• Barn dance• Excursion• Movie night

Students meeting Vice Chancellor Stephen Marston

I would strongly recommend the Welcome Week programme to new students because it provides orientation and, most importantly, helps you to build good relationships with staff and fellow new students.’’ Ayodeji Oyewale (Nigeria), MSc Accounting and Financial Management


internAtionAl fees AnD livinG costsIt is important to budget sensibly while you are a student to ensure that you have enough money to live on while you complete your studies.

International Tuition FeesInternational tuition fees cover the cost of your study at the university and include charges for registration, tuition, supervision, examinations and graduation. Payment of fees will also entitle you to membership of the library and give you access to all of the support services on offer.

If you are a self-supporting student, most courses allow you to pay your tuition fees in two instalments.

Living and Travel CostsWe typically recommend that you allow £6,500 - £8,500 per academic year. The exact amount you require will depend on your lifestyle. You also need to budget for your airfares, travel insurance and visa applications.

For a more detailed estimation of costs, make use of the International Student Calculator tool at: www.studentcalculator.org.uk

For more information on international tuition fees and living costs, please visit: www.glos.ac.uk/international

The adviser that met with me in my hometown gave me great advice on applying for scholarships, how I should go about looking for a place to live and general information on the university. I felt very welcomed and that there were people I could go to if I had problems.” Lauren Wilson (Canada), Graduate Diploma, Psychology Development


International ScholarshipsThe university has a large international scholarship programme, recognising and rewarding academic excellence in our future students. These programmes are open to overseas fee-payers of all nationalities and are offset against tuition fees.

International Merit ScholarshipThrough the International Merit Scholarship programme, the University of Gloucestershire offers scholarships of up to 50% of tuition fees to academically excellent students. The awards are open to full-time taught Masters students. You must hold an offer to study with us and then complete a scholarship application to be eligible for this award.

Postgraduate Academic BursaryThrough our Postgraduate Academic Bursary programme, awards of £1,500 are available to all taught Masters applicants (MA/MSc/LLM/MBA) who have achieved a British second class upper (2:1) in their Bachelors degree, or equivalent.

Other Scholarships and AwardsThe university also operates other scholarship programmes for current graduates and alumni continuing their study with Gloucestershire, as well as a programme for family members. Please check our website to see if there are faculty specific scholarships available. For athletes, we offer small bursaries to enable students to continue their sport while at university.

On our website we also list a number of third-party scholarship and funding programmes. For more information on international scholarships, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/international


I found it difficult to speak in front of others at first, but by the end of the first module, I had grown more confident and was able to give my own opinion and speak up in class.” Irina Hefferman (Russia),MSc Hospitality Management

enGlish lAnGUAGe PAthWAysThe university offers a range of English language support options for international students.

These include many English language preparation programmes available prior to your postgraduate programme to improve your English language ability.

These programmes vary in length depending on how much language improvement is required. We can support you to find the right programme to help improve your English prior to study.

Pathways available:• General English – up to 22 weeks of study• English for University Study – 1, 2 or 3 terms of

study• Pre-sessional English – 4-week or 10-week summer

courses• Graduate Diploma – 3 terms of study


into University of GloUcestershireUniversity preparation courses for international studentsINTO University of Gloucestershire offers a range of English language and Graduate Diploma programmes designed specifically for international students. The courses will help to prepare you for a Masters level programme at the University of Gloucestershire and adapt to living and studying in a UK university environment.

Our INTO Centre is based in the heart of our Park Campus and combines modern learning facilities with highly qualified teachers and dedicated INTO support staff.

All INTO University of Gloucestershire students are also registered students of the university and can therefore take advantage of the fantastic range of student facilities availably on the university’s campuses.

Graduate DiplomaThe Graduate Diploma offers you the opportunity to:

• improve your language skills in preparation for postgraduate study

• increase your knowledge of academic theory and improve your understanding of key academic subjects

• develop the necessary study and research skills for postgraduate study

• gain an understanding of the UK education system before entering as a postgraduate student

This programme is suitable for you if you need:

• an introduction to the study of a subject in preparation to study it at postgraduate level

• to increase or update your subject knowledge• to upgrade qualifications if your Bachelors degree

grade is below our required standard• to improve your English language and study skills

within the context of your chosen subject

The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and Graduate Diploma in Art, Design and Media prepare you for direct entry to a related Masters course at the University of Gloucestershire. For a list of current progression routes, please visit: www.intohigher.com/gloucestershire

English Language CoursesIf you need to improve your English language level before commencing either your postgraduate degree or a university preparation programme at the INTO Centre, we offer a range of year-round and summer intensive courses in academic English. You will develop your English language and academic study skills, as well as research skills at higher levels. With multiple start dates and different durations of study, our courses have the flexibility to cater for students with different language levels.

All of our English language courses are accredited by the British Council. The centre is also an authorised Cambridge English Language assessment centre.

How to apply and further informationYou must apply to the INTO Centre directly through the INTO Admissions Office. To apply online, download an application form, or to join our INTO online communities for further information, visit:

www.intohigher.com/gloucestershire/apply www.facebook.com/intouniversityofgloucestershire www.twitter.com/into_glo

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Today’s rapidly evolving and multi-faceted business environments demand individuals who can think innovatively and strategically, with the ability to make a sustainable difference in the areas they work. The University of Gloucestershire’s Business School is globally recognised and highly accredited. With our academic expertise, leading research, and strong enterprise links through the Gloucestershire Growth Hub, our programmes are designed to bring out the best in our students, offering robust platforms for successful career development.

Our Courses• Accounting and Financial Management • Business Administration• Co-operative Enterprise (MBA)• Creative Industries (MBA)• Education (MBA)• Human Resource Management• LLM International Commercial and Corporate Law• LLM International Criminal Human Rights Law• LLM Law• Management Studies• Marketing• Retail Management (MBA)

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Why study within the Business School• You will be taught by academics and business

professionals with extensive experience in private, public and third sector industries

• Experience a real-world and applied approach to teaching and assessment ensuring that learning is relevant to your current and future career

• Explore business challenges through applied projects

• Enhance your leadership skills and capabilities for professional growth and career acceleration

• Understand cutting edge theory and practice, in a global context

• Network with like-minded business people, sharing your experience and increasing your contacts

• Graduate with a professionally accredited qualification that is industry recognised

Clive Kerridge Course Leader, Masters in Business Administration (MBA)A Professional Engineer (CEng) and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Clive has had a successful business career in international management. Alongside his teaching, Clive still has an influential role in industry as a Director of a strategic management consultancy, specialising in technology/IP transfer and internationalisation projects. In 2013, Clive was awarded a University Teaching Fellowship. His current research interests relate to blended learning and SBT (simulation-based training) in management education; use of strategy tools for corporate governance; and innovation in enterprise education.

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David Dawson, Head of School of Business and Management, and Human Resource Management LecturerDavid started his career working in HR for British Rail Thames Link. His team managed the organisation change project that created Thameslink and led to the closure of St Pancras station, making way for its redevelopment into a prestigious Eurostar retail and hospitality destination. He joined the University of Gloucestershire in 1996 as a Lecturer in Human Resource Management, becoming Head of the Business School seven years ago. David is passionate about creating innovative courses and ensuring that teaching across the Business School is world class, to prepare students for successful business careers and support those already in careers to develop their skills to the highest level. David’s main research interest is in business ethics. In particular, he is investigating how the virtues can help organisations become both more ethical and better at creating wealth and he has published a number of articles in this area.

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AccoUntinG AnD finAnciAl mAnAGement

Entry requirements• you will need a good

Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or have completed ACCA Fundamentals level

• or have completed a comparable level of achievement of a recognised professional accounting qualification (eg. CIMA Managerial level, AIA papers 1-2)

• international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (no less than 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other band) or equivalent

Study OptionsFull-time / Part-time

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This course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge demanded by employers and will give you a competitive edge in your career.

If you’re the holder of a relevant degree, or equivalent qualification, it is a chance to explore advances in accounting and corporate governance, management accounting and corporate finance whilst enhancing your business skills.

Each module offers a combination of practical and research focused activities that reflect the realities of present day finance and management. The modules that comprise the MSc have been chosen because we recognise that the primary goal of management is to ensure viable and continuing organisations. Successful completion will provide you with the skills and knowledge to think strategically in both financial and management terms.

You’ll be taught by a small, experienced and dedicated team of staff. Ample opportunity is provided to discuss issues that are of direct concern to you and, if relevant, to your own organisation.

For those qualified to do so, the MSc also offers the additional benefit of allowing concurrent study of the compulsory papers of the professional level of ACCA as well as the ability to apply learning towards studying for the optional papers of the Professional Stage of ACCA. Equally, if you are the holder of a relevant accounting qualification, you may benefit from significant exemptions from this award including direct entry into the Masters stage.

Typical Modules• Financial Reporting• Strategic Management Accounting• Contemporary Issues in Accounting• Corporate Accountability• Strategic Management• Leadership through Design• Strategic Financial Management

Benefits • you will be taught by a team of

dedicated staff with significant industry experience and professional qualifications

• the option to apply learning towards the ACCA professional course

• integration of business with financial skills

• ability to progress to PhD study

Career Paths• management accounting • financial accounting• business management• financial management

How will the course be assessed?The course is assessed using a variety of techniques such as case studies and research-focused assignments in coursework elements plus examinations where appropriate.

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Entry requirements• you will need a relevant

Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent that equates to 120 CAT points

• international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (no less than 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other band) or equivalent.


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This course gives you the opportunity to top up your existing qualification to a full MSc degree by dissertation.

This course enables you to update and further your knowledge and skills in accounting and finance. It allows you to carry out research into new and changing areas of accounting practice and apply accounting theory to practical organisational situations.

Your research will allow you to underpin your professional knowledge with a research focus and allow you to keep your professional qualifications up-to-date.

The completion of such a research project can increase your competitive edge and make you more marketable to future employers.

The course is completed in two stages. Firstly there are Research Methods Workshops which prepare you to undertake your research and guide you as to the research methodologies that your work should utilise. The second stage is the completion of your dissertation with the aid of a subject specific supervisor.

The award is flexible to allow the dissertation to be supervised directly through one-to-one meetings with a supervisor or remotely via email and video-conferencing. The course can therefore be built around existing commitments. Flexibility is further enhanced by the ability to study the programme full-time allowing possible completion within six months or part-time allowing a 12 month window for completion.

Typical Modules• Dissertation

Benefits• supervisors are research-active

individuals in a wide variety of accounting and finance disciplines

• ability to complete at a distance after initial research methods training

• Research Methods Workshops to enhance your skills

Career Paths• management and accounting• financial accounting• business management• financial management

How will the course be assessed?Successful completion of an 18,000 word dissertation.

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BUsiness ADministrAtion (mBA)

Entry requirements• you will need at least a 2.2

Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

• we will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification

• ideally you will have a minimum of two years’ management/supervisory experience however applications will be considered on an individual basis



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Today’s fast-paced and complex business environments demand creative and innovative mindsets and leaders and managers with the ability to build sustained business growth.

The University of Gloucestershire’s MBA programme provides you with an enhanced management and leadership skill set to ensure you are well-equipped to meet these challenges. It offers a distinctive approach using the way designers think and work to nurture your entrepreneurial skills and ability to solve complex business problems in creative ways. The programme takes an international perspective which is enhanced through the opportunity to undertake an international management project outside the UK.

In addition to the MBA (Business Administration), the University of Gloucestershire offers five separate pathways tailored to the needs of specific sectors:

• MBA (Co-operative Enterprise)• MBA (Creative Industries)• MBA (Education)• MBA (Hospitality)• MBA (Retail)

Whichever option you choose, you will benefit from a rich collaborative learning experience where you can exchange views with other participants, interact with research active tutors, and be challenged to become a reflective leader and manager.

You will develop your view of leadership and management through teamwork, group interaction, case studies, business simulation and work-based learning and reflection. Drawing on personal experience and applying your newly acquired skills and knowledge are key elements of the programme.

Typical Modules• Leadership by Design• Innovation and Change by Design• Delivering Value: Networks,

Relationships, Trade and Entrepreneurship

• Project Management• International Management Project• Strategic Management

Benefits• offers a unique focus on business

innovation and change delivered through design-centred leadership with modules that are created to combine intuitive, as well as analytical, approaches to business decision-making

• develops a skill set for tackling complex business problems based on deep understanding of client needs, collaborative working, cross-disciplinary thinking, personal reflection and renewal, and rapid prototyping of new ideas

• offers the flexibility for students to choose between the core MBA programme and five industry-specific pathways

Career PathsManagement and consultancy roles including:

• accounting and finance• human resources• marketing• operations and programme

management

How will the course be assessed?The course will be assessed through presentations, independent projects, essays and portfolio review, business cases and business venture proposals.

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KRISTY WORGANMasters, Business Administration (MBA)

“As a marketing professional I was keen to study a Masters degree to expand my knowledge of business. The MBA at the University of Gloucestershire has given me an in-depth understanding of all aspects, from accounting and finance, to strategic human resources, to operations management – many of which I’m already applying in my current role. I’ve been able to fit my studies around my full-time marketing role. The flexibility of lecturers and mode of delivery have been key in helping me achieve this.”


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If you’ve recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in a management discipline then you may want to consider enhancing your knowledge and career prospects by progressing to an MBA through a Masters Stage Award.

The MBA (Masters Stage Award) course allows you to top up your existing qualification to a full MBA degree by dissertation or project, typically through six months of full-time study or 12 months of part-time study.

Perhaps you are an experienced manager who is keen to pursue a senior position within your organisation, or you may be seeking a more advanced qualification to enable you to take your first steps in management. Alternatively, you may be a recent graduate keen to enhance your employment prospects.

Whatever your level of experience, the MBA (Masters Stage Award) offers a flexible study route and will allow you to refresh and enhance your management skills and knowledge. You will investigate new and changing areas of leadership and management theory and practice and be able to confidently apply the knowledge to practical organisational situations.

Your research will allow you to underpin your professional knowledge with a research focus which will contribute to your ongoing professional development.

The course is completed in two stages. Firstly there are two Research Methods workshops which will prepare you to undertake your research. The second stage is the completion of your project or dissertation with the aid of a subject specific supervisor.

The course allows you to pursue one of three options:

• a dissertation – you will undertake an extended investigation of a relevant topic within the business and management field

or • a business case - you will create

a business proposal or plan that applies directly to your professional development in your current employment

or • a business development plan -

you will develop and investigate a proposal for a new business start-up

Typical Modules• Business Case • Business Development Plan • Dissertation

Benefits• supervisors are research-active

individuals in a wide variety of business disciplines

• ability to complete through distance learning after initial Research Methods training

• Research Methods workshops to enhance your skills

• flexibility to choose between one of three options: a dissertation, a business development proposal or business case

Career Paths• accounting and finance• human resources• marketing• operations and programme

management

How will the course be assessed?18,000 word dissertation or project.

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Study OptionsPart-time

Course not available to international students

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This course has been developed with experts and practitioners from the co-operative sector and co-operative enterprises. It is designed for managers employed within co-operative businesses, mutuals and social enterprises, who are seeking to develop general management and leadership knowledge and skills, while at the same time gain a deeper understanding of co-operative values and principles and the challenges of leading co-operatively. It will also be of interest and value to you if you are starting a new enterprise based on co-operative structures or if you are an international student working for a co-operative.

The MBA (Co-operative Enterprise) shares a common structure with other MBAs within the school, providing participants with core management skills including business decision-making, financial management, leadership, and understanding member-ownership and member-consumers. In addition, there is the opportunity to focus on specific areas related to co-operative learning, leadership and management. This is achieved through dedicated modules that focus on those factors that distinguish managing in co-operative enterprises from others and on the implementation of co-operative values and principles. The capstone will be a co-operative enterprise-focused, research-based dissertation, business case or company project.

Typical Modules• Co-operative Business Models• Implementing Co-operative Values

and Principles• Delivering Value: Networks,


• Innovation and Change by Design• Leadership by Design• Business Development Project

Benefits• co-operatives and mutuals are an

increasing part of today’s business climate and public service provision. This course offers a unique, tailored pathway for co-operative enterprise incorporating active and experiential learning

• it helps to meet a recognised gap in provision of co-operative education, which contributes to both co-operative and sustainable businesses while enhancing knowledge and skills for personal and professional development

Career PathsA wide variety of management roles in the co-operative sector:

• store and retail management• purchasing • accounting and finance• general management• human resources• sales and marketing• operations management• programme management

How will the course be assessed?The course will be assessed through a range of assessments including presentations, independent projects, essays and portfolio review, business cases and business venture proposals.

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Entry requirements• formal qualifications are not

required for entry to the CMS• ideally you will have a

minimum of two years’ management/supervisory experience however applications will be considered on an individual basis

• if you can demonstrate that you meet the learning outcomes of any module(s) you may be awarded exemptions in the form of credits

Study OptionsPart-time / Work-based learning


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The Certificate in Management Studies (CMS) is an introductory management qualification designed for practising managers or those aspiring to a career in management in the private and public sectors.

The programme:

• builds on your knowledge of the main functional areas of management through the development of both your personal and academic skills

• allows you to perform a constructive analysis of your own managerial experiences in the workplace

Why choose this course?• it broadens your knowledge and

skills in the field of management • it formally recognises your previous

knowledge and managerial experience and enhances your professional development

• it equips you with the necessary business skills to further your development if you choose to study for our Diploma in Management Studies (DMS), a further postgraduate qualification

• it gives you flexibility by offering three pathways of study

Three pathways of study:

Taught Delivered within a classroom environment at the university, this course can be completed within one year on a part-time basis. Classes are run in the evenings. There are two intake points, September and February.

Work-based learning This pathway requires you to demonstrate that you are able to meet the learning outcomes of the study modules within your work environment. You will be allocated a specialist adviser/assessor on a one-to-one, per-module basis, who will

support you and agree what evidence is required to show that you have met the learning outcomes. Although this pathway is generally open for enrolment throughout the year, there is a time limit for achieving the learning outcome in each module.

Blended Alternatively, you can arrange to take some modules via the taught pathway and others via the work-based learning pathway, if this is more suited to your lifestyle.

Typical Modules• Introduction to Leadership Practice• Introduction to Marketing• Introduction to Finance and

Information• Management in Context

Benefits• theory and assessment relate to the

workplace • CMS and DMS represent a ‘fast-track’

route to studying for a postgraduate qualification without prior academic qualifications

• course targeted at those in the workplace with a number of years’ experience

• learning with a peer group • option to gain CMI accreditation

Career Paths• business management • progression route to Masters level

qualifications eg. MBA

How will the course be assessed?Assessment is usually through written assignment. Some modules may require in-class examinations.

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Entry requirements• successful completion of the

CMS• ideally you will have a

minimum of two years’ management/supervisory experience however applications will be considered on an individual basis

• If you have extensive experience across the subject range of CMS or a first degree in business or a relevant subject you may also be considered for direct entry to the DMS

• if you can demonstrate that you meet the learning outcomes of any module(s) you may be awarded exemptions in the form of credits

Study OptionsPart-time / Work-based learning


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The Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) is a management qualification designed for practising managers or those aspiring to a career in management in the private and public sectors. It is a perfect progression pathway for those who have successfully completed the Certificate in Management Studies (CMS) or who have a degree and substantial management-related experience.

The Programme:

• builds on the functional areas of management introduced in the CMS

• focuses on the practical application of management at a business unit level, whilst developing your ability to take a cross-functional perspective in order to analyse business problems and decisions effectively

Why choose this course?• each module is designed to take

your business skills to a higher level and progress your career

• it gives you an integrated view of the managerial role across all organisational functions

• it represents a ‘fast-track’ route to studying for a postgraduate qualification without prior academic qualifications

• it gives you flexibility by offering three pathways of study

Three pathways of study:

Taught Delivered within a classroom environment at the university, this course can be completed within one year on a part-time, evening class basis. Intake is in September.

Work-based learningThis pathway requires you to demonstrate that you are able to meet the learning outcomes of the study modules within your work

environment. A specialist adviser/assessor, allocated on a one-to-one, per-module basis, will support you and agree what evidence is required to show that you have met the learning outcomes. Open for enrolment throughout the year, there is a time limit for achieving the learning outcome in each module.

Blended Alternatively, you can arrange to take some modules via the taught pathway and others via the work-based learning pathway if this is more suited to your lifestyle.

Typical Modules• Management of Resources • Human Resources • Understanding Strategy • Management Project

Benefits• theory and assessment relate to the

workplace • represents a ‘fast-track’ route

to studying for a postgraduate qualification (eg. MBA) without prior academic qualifications

• course targeted at those in the workplace with a number of years’ experience

• learning with a peer group • option to gain CMI accreditation

Career Paths• business management• progression to MBA

How will the course be assessed?This course is assessed through written assignments and portfolio-based work.

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The MBA (Creative Industries) provides the knowledge and skills required for career preparation for management positions, or business start-ups, in the creative industries. It develops competencies across a spectrum of management areas, but also contextualises understanding of the creative industries sector.

The course is for you if you are working within the creative industries, in a role such as a freelancer or employee of an SME, and you want to develop your management and entrepreneurial knowledge and skills for career progression. It is also suitable for you if you are a graduate of an undergraduate programme in design management and media management and you wish to extend your qualifications to postgraduate level or if you are interested in pursuing a postgraduate taught programme in the creative industries sector, combined with a general management qualification.

The MBA (Creative Industries) shares a common structure and philosophy with other MBAs within the school, providing participants with core management skills including business decision-making, financial management, leadership, and understanding markets and customers. In addition, there is the opportunity to focus on specific areas related to creative industries, leadership and management. Dedicated modules are: Value Chains in Creative Industries, providing a critical understanding of the main players in the creative industries and how they respond to their external environment; and Creative Entrepreneurship where students acquire a comprehensive understanding of the opportunity recognition process and how such business opportunities arise specifically in the creative industries. The capstone

will be a creative industries-focused, research-based dissertation, business case or business development project.

Typical Modules• Leadership by Design• Value Chains in Creative Industries• Creative Entrepreneurship• Innovation and Change Through

Design• Understanding Markets and

Customers• Delivering Value: Networks,


Benefits• offers students an understanding

of entrepreneurship in the creative industries

• offers students a comprehensive understanding of the nature of value chains in the creative industries

• offers opportunities to construct a business model in the creative industries

Career Paths• Entrepreneur• Senior Manager within the creative

industries• Producer within the creative

industries

How will the course be assessed?The course will be assessed through a range of methods including presentations, independent projects, essays and portfolio review, business cases and business venture proposals.

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The MBA (Education) provides the knowledge and skills required for career preparation for management positions in the education sector. As with the other MBA pathways, it develops competencies across a spectrum of management areas, but also contextualises understanding of the education sector as a whole. This programme is designed to appeal to you if you aspire to, or already hold a management role in a school and want to develop a more substantial underpinning of your ideas and perspectives, offered through the MBA (Education) programme.

MBA (Education) students follow a common core programme of modules with other MBAs within the school, which provides a solid foundation for leading and managing organisations. Two additional compulsory modules are taken which are specific to the chosen sector. ‘Managing Structural Reform in Education’ promotes analysis and discussion of the current policy context for education and the practical implications for managers. ‘Curriculum Design and Strategy’ provides a sound basis for understanding how the curriculum can be conceptualised and designed in ways that promote effective teaching, learning and assessment within a democratic society. The capstone will be an education-focused research-based dissertation, business case or company project.

Typical Modules• Leadership through Design• Managing Structural Reform in

Education• Curriculum Design and Strategy• Delivering Value: Networks,


• International Management Project• Innovation and Change through

Design• Business Development Project

Benefits• designed for students who wish to

make career progress within schools, colleges, federations and academy chains

• a common core of business-related principles and competences

• the common core is studied with students from business, the creative industries, hospitality and co-operative enterprise

Career Paths• Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher/

Principal/Vice-Principal• School/College/Academy Business

Manager/Bursar• Education Consultant/Trainer in the

public and private sector

How will the course be assessed?The course will be assessed through a range of methods including presentations, independent projects, essays and portfolio review, business cases and business venture proposals.

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Postgraduate Diploma in HRM or graduate membership of the CIPD


Course not available to international students (see HRM International page)

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This Masters Stage Award is ideal if you already hold a Graduate Membership (Postgraduate Diploma equivalent) from the CIPD or have demonstrated that you meet the knowledge requirements. In most cases, this allows you direct entry to the Masters Stage Award.

The programme is delivered as a part-taught provision. The focus is on strategic integration of human resource management through application via the dissertation and supporting Research Methods Workshops.

If you already have a strong interest in human resource management and its various aspects, then you might be interested in this course. Potential applicants will mainly fall into two groups. The first group are those who have worked in HR for a number of years and now feel it is time to provide some academic coherence and theoretical underpinning to work they have been undertaking for some time, and believe a Masters qualification will further enhance their progression to more senior positions within organisations. The second group are those people who are relatively new to working in HR in a professional context and who also believe that they have reached the juncture where a Masters degree in Human Resource Management will improve their prospects within the labour market.


Benefits• part-taught programme• tutor support for dissertation• Research Methods workshops

Career Paths• senior position in human resources

management – such as HR Director• senior management roles• strategic management positions in

human resources

How will the course be assessed?100% coursework.

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LISA WESTPostgraduate Diploma Human Resource Management

“As a human resource professional I want to deliver what my business expects of me - and more! This course has provided a solid practical foundation from which I can advance my career in HR. The mix between CIPD and Diploma modules gives you the opportunity to link academic theory with relevant hands-on experience.”


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Study OptionsFull-time

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Effective human resource management and development has the potential to create competitive advantage for organisations. As a subject area, it is focused on how an organisation goes about managing, leading and developing people. This is both challenging and complex for HR specialists and managers alike, particularly in an international context.

This course is designed to enable you to assess the nature, role and contribution of the human resource function in organisations. The teaching team engages students in developing strategic thinking and awareness, applying human resource systems and practice, and developing critical and reflective thinking in this field. You will gain experience of studying and learning with people from different nationalities, cultures and backgrounds, who share a common interest in the management of human resources.

Our expert tutors, with commercial experience as both practitioners and consultants will help encourage an innovative approach to learning, teaching and assessment. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in research and critical analysis that will contribute to both postgraduate study and organisational life.

This programme of study also provides the knowledge requirements for membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the UK professional body for HR professionals and managers of people. It provides a valuable source of information and support for those studying and for HR professionals. CIPD membership is regarded as desirable if you are pursuing a career in any aspect of human resource management or development. It is equally valuable to those outside the HR profession who are responsible for

managing and developing others.

Typical Modules• Leadership by Design• Business Decision-Making• Strategic Management• Human Resource Development

Strategies• Managing Relations and Engagement

in an International Business Context• Managing Human Resources• Strategic Human Resource

Management

Benefits• expert tutors with commercial

experience as both practitioners, consultants and researchers

• an innovative approach to learning, teaching and assessment, including case-studies, problem-based learning, expert guest lecturers and core subject lectures - underpinned by business application

• the course leads to the knowledge requirement to support an application for CIPD membership

• opportunities to engage with other students from a variety of backgrounds and countries studying other business-related degrees

• to be part of a large vibrant post-graduate student community with additional events

Career Paths• human resource management or

development roles • consultancy • management in international

companies • strategic leadership and

management roles

How will the course be assessed?An independent and self-managed research-based dissertation, group presentations, assignments and the use of case study materials and content based portfolios supporting individual preferences and professions.


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• significant grounding in the area of law if your first degree is not in Law


Study OptionsFull-time / Part-time or online distance-learning (Full-time / Part-time)

CampusPark, or via online distance-learning

International commercial law and international corporate law are very popular subjects. The commercial and corporate sectors generate a huge amount of income for the economy. In an era of increasing gloablisation, knowledge of both is essential for those involved in trading and advertising cross-border trading transactions.

The UK is a centre of excellence for the study of both and is well-known for having some of the most successful firms in this sector. It is also one of the world’s leading centres for commercial dispute resolution.

If you’re keen to grapple with the intellectual challenge of internal trade, commercial and corporate law and discover how to put theory into practice, this course could be for you. The course attracts students from all over the world, providing you with a truly international perspective. You will need to have a significant grounding in this particular area of law in order to join the programme.

You do not need to have a law degree to enrol on the programme; students on the programme have joined us with degrees in marketing, business, accounting, banking, management and politics.

There are many non-legal careers where a law degree focused on a relevant specialist area may be a career advantage eg. import-export, company directorship, management consultant.

This course achieves consistently high student satisfaction ratings. International students also benefit from extra support to help you adapt to the requirements of studying in the UK.

You will spend the first two semesters of the course studying a total of four modules (two in each semester); each module is assessed via two assignments. When you have successfully completed the four modules, you will progress onto the 18,000 word dissertation. The topic of the dissertation will be chosen by you, in agreement with staff from the Law Department.

Typical Modules• International Commercial Law• International Corporate Law• Principles of International Law• Research Methods

Benefits• specialist-named award• professionally and internationally

focused• student-centred and learning-led

Career Paths• Solicitor• Barrister• Tax Adviser• a role with an international

commercial law or accounting firm

How will the course be assessed?Two assignments per module:

• Assignment 1: 3,000 words (40%)• Assignment 2: 5,000 words (60%)

18,000 word dissertation.

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• significant grounding in the area of law if your first degree is not in Law


Study OptionsFull-time / Part-time or online distance-learning (Full-time / Part-time)

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International criminal law and international human rights law are both very topical subjects, with issues such as detention for terrorist-type activity dividing opinion amongst politicians, lawyers and the public frequently making the headlines.

The UK is a centre of excellence for the study of both and is well-known for the activism in this field.

If you’re keen to grapple with the intellectual challenge of international criminal and human rights law and discover how to put theory into practice, this course could be for you, wherever you are in the world.

You do not need to have a law degree to enrol on the programme and there are many non-legal careers where a law degree focused on a relevant specialist area may be a career advantage. What is required is that you have a significant grounding in that particular area of law in order to enrol onto the programme.

Typical Modules• International Human Rights Law• International Criminal Law• Principles of International Law• Research Methods

Benefits• specialist-named award• professionally and internationally

focused• student-centred and learning-led

Career Paths• Solicitor• Barrister• Crown Prosecutor

How will the course be assessed?Two assignments per module:

• Assignment 1: 3,000 words (40%)• Assignment 2: 5,000 words (60%)

18,000 word dissertation.

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Entry requirements• you will need a postgraduate

qualification in Law (eg. have passed the LPC or BPTC)


Study OptionsCan be completed either face-to-face or online. Part-time

CampusPark, or via online distance-learning

This course gives you the opportunity to top up your existing qualification to a full LLM degree by dissertation.

This course enables you to update and further your knowledge and skills in any aspect of law that is of interest to you. You could focus on a theoretical perspective, or carry out research into new and changing areas of legal practice and apply legal theory to practical organisational situations.

Your research will allow you to underpin your professional knowledge with a research focus and enable you to keep your professional qualifications up-to-date.

The completion of such a research project can increase your competitive edge and make you more marketable to future employers.

The course is completed in two stages. Firstly there are two Research Methods Workshops which will prepare you to undertake your research and guide you as to the research methodologies that your work should utilise. The second stage is the completion of your dissertation with the aid of a subject specific supervisor.

The award is flexible to allow the dissertation to be supervised directly through one-to-one meetings with a supervisor or remotely via email and video-conferencing. The course can therefore be built around existing commitments. Flexibility is further enhanced by the ability to study the programme full-time allowing possible completion within six months or part-time allowing a 12 month window for completion.


Benefits• top up your professional

postgraduate qualification to a Masters in Law (LLM)

• study from anywhere in the world at your own pace, but with full support and supervision

• online resources

Career Paths• Solicitor• Barrister• Crown Prosecutor

How will the course be assessed?18,000 word dissertation.

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• or a relevant postgraduate or professional qualification

• or appropriate employment experience

• if you possess a Postgraduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) or relevant Postgraduate Diploma, you may join the course at an advanced level



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“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.” (Peter F. Drucker)

Vocationally orientated, this course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a critically informed marketing professional.

The MSc Marketing is designed to develop your understanding and competence in marketing, and you will study a range of core and developing topics in this customer-orientated business discipline. You will develop a strong understanding of how marketing interacts with and contributes to other key business areas within an organisation. Understanding customers, marketing communication, marketing research, international strategic marketing, e-marketing and brand marketing are all integral to this degree.

Standard academic assignments are paired with employment-related ‘problem solving’ style assessments allowing students to apply the theoretical underpinning of their marketing into practice. Our students are provided with opportunities to work on real business scenarios within their modules.

The course culminates in a dissertation or a marketing case project — enabling you to specialise in an area of marketing that you find particularly fascinating, and which you may wish to pursue in your marketing career.

If you have a relevant Postgraduate Diploma or professional award (such as a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Professional Postgraduate Diploma) then you may be able to join this programme at an advanced level.

Typical Modules• Understanding Market and

Customers• Marketing Communication• Marketing Research • International Strategic Marketing• e-Marketing • Brand Marketing

Benefits• taught by research-active lecturers

who have experience of working in the marketing industry

• advanced entry point for applicants with a CIM Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (or equivalent)

• a flexible and student-centred learning environment

Career Paths• marketing management• marketing communications• brand management• customer relationship management• international marketing• market research

How will the course be assessed?100% Coursework.


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SALLY FRISBYMSc Marketing

“The teaching and variety of modules are innovative and interesting and the assignments challenging but satisfying when completed. I’m sure that the skills learned will be very applicable to the working world and I’m looking forward to either gaining a position in communications, marketing or media, or setting up on my own.”


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The retail sector is a vibrant, varied and dynamic element of the UK and global economy that offers a range of exciting opportunities to those who wish to develop a career in retail management. This MBA will enhance and develop your knowledge of management skills that can be applied in a variety of retail situations and enable you to make key strategic decisions in a changing and challenging retail environment.

The programme will focus on understanding customer needs and developing business and marketing relationships in the retail sector in order to present a competitive offer. You will learn about the importance of supply chain management, logistics, merchandising and developing a retail strategy for long-term business success. The role of technology in retailing to communicate, inform, facilitate and complete transactions will be explored. The programme recognises the shift in emphasis from the ‘bricks and mortar’ retailing of the old-style high street to multi-channel approaches to market that incorporate new ways of accessing customers such as on-line retailing, social media links, re-emerging traditional markets and contemporary marketing channels.

The MBA recognises the demand for a postgraduate programme for retail professionals who wish to enhance their retail management knowledge and qualifications and also for graduates who wish to develop a future career in this sector. The programme will be delivered through a blended learning approach using expert tutorials and assessment tasks embedded in your place of work.

Typical Modules• Retail Management Principles• e-Marketing• Retail Operations Management• Managing Customer Relationships• Developing a Retail Brand• Strategic Management

Benefits• a flexible programme designed to fit

around work commitments• assessed using real problem-solving

scenarios• a strong theoretical foundation

supported by application to a variety of retail situations

Career Paths• Retail Manager• Logistics Manager• Services Marketing Manager

How will the course be assessed?A combination of work-based assessments, portfolios of work, course work and presentations.

MBA

Entry requirements • you will need at least a 2.2

Honours degree or equivalent • international students need

IELTS 6.5 overall (no less than 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other band) or equivalent


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NEIL TOWERSProfessor of Retail Management and Marketing

With more than a quarter of a century of commercial, industrial and academic experience, Professor Neil Towers began his career in manufacturing in the Midlands, before moving into academic posts at a number of prestigious universities. Neil is currently the Director of the George Davies Centre for Retail Excellence. The centre promotes the development of retail marketing through focusing on theory development and practice application. Neil is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Editor of the International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management.


The Institute of Education and Public Services merges the department of Education with the department of Health and Social Care, and allows us to work across disciplinary modules and provide opportunities for collaborative research.

the institUte of EdUCaTION aNd PUblIC sErvICEs

Why Study within the IEPS• You will be taught by committed, enthusiastic

and inspiring lecturers, many of whom are still in practice within their professional field

• Our programmes are designed to be flexible and to meet your needs

• You will study in an inspiring and supportive, yet academically challenging environment

• We have a long standing history and tradition of supporting development within Education, Health and Social Work

• Most courses are endorsed by public bodies for external recognition and accreditation

• Our courses are committed to making a difference to the care and education of people

Our Courses:MEd in• Early Years• Educational Leadership• Inclusive Education• Professional Studies

MSc in• Advancing Practice (for Health

Professionals, Social Care, Social Work and Youth Work) - subject to validation

PG Dip in• Youth Work (JNC approved)• Community and District Nursing

Specialist Practice (NMC approved)

PG Certificate in• Coaching and Mentoring• Early Years with Early Years

Teacher Status (subject to validation)

• Special Educational Needs Coordination

• Non-Medical Prescribing (NMC approved)

• Practice Teacher (NMC approved)

PGCE in• Primary Education• Secondary Education• School Direct Primary & Secondary

Certificate in Professional Studies• Non-Medical Prescribing • Practice Teacher (NMC approved)

Accreditation• National College of Teaching and Leadership• Nursing and Midwifery Council• National Youth Agency • Health Care Professional Council


Steve Bullock Course Leader, MA Youth WorkSteve has a wealth of academic, publishing and industry experience. Alongside his work in education, he has worked in the field, supporting local youth developments across Gloucestershire, and played an active role in developing the national qualification framework for foundation degrees for the integrated youth workforce. It is due to Steve and the Youth Team’s pioneering work that the PG youth course has been recognised by the National Youth Agency and the UG youth courses received substantial funding from, the previous government for their focus on integrated working.

Youth work is an area that you can make a significant contribution to the life history of an individual or group of young people. The profession has recently gone through a very interesting time of transition and it is an excellent time to be involved in supporting communities to develop a youth solution right for them.”

ACADEMIC PROFILE

Dr Ray ChatwinSenior Lecturer for Educational LeadershipDr Ray Chatwin has a PhD in Management and an MSc in Management and Organisational Development. He has worked on National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) programmes and is a member of the national council of the British Educational Leadership Administration and Leadership Society (BELMAS). Ray’s published work includes articles on SMT development and on the strategic role of subject leaders. One of his students won the BELMAS ‘Best Practitioner’ Award in 2012.

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Honours degree or equivalent in a related subject

• or relevant Level 6 qualification

• or have two or more recent publications in peer reviewed journals

• or NHS reports that reflect QAA Level 6 academic ability



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Advanced Practice provides clear leadership, management and clinical development in the current NHS. Reflecting the DH (2010) Advanced Level Nursing: A Position Statement, this programme engages and motivates you to develop knowledge and skills related to your personal clinical practice at advanced level while applying your learning directly to develop professional clinical pathways in the workplace.

Emphasis is placed on:

• Clinical/direct care practice• Leadership and collaborative

practice• Improving quality and service

provision• Improving self and others involved in

care provision

In light of recent developments across the NHS, the programmes will engage you in professional reflection and skills development based around values and behaviours central to DH (2012) Compassion in Practice and DH (2013) Care in Local Communities, with the aim of improving patient outcomes across all health settings. This involves developing awareness of integrated service provision across health priorities, particularly for dementia care, people with long-term conditions, end-of-life care and for the more frail older person.

The Advanced Practice programme develops clinical competence incorporating work-based learning. The programme seeks to improve patient outcomes through the application of research-informed and research-led clinical modules, while developing research skills that will continue to support your future clinical practice and professional development.

Typical Modules• Advancing Health Practice• Health Assessment, Diagnostics and

Informatics• Research Methods in Health• Work-Based Learning/Competence

Development• Person-Centred Care• End-of-Life Care• Care for Frail Older People• Care for People with Long-Term

Conditions• Dissertation/Capstone Project

Benefits• develops personal professional

practice• engages and motivates students in a

supportive learning environment• changes and improves patient care/

patient outcomes

Career Paths• Advanced Nurse Practitioner• Clinical Service Lead• Students have gone on to become

Advanced Practitioners, and Senior Charge Nurses/Sisters across:

• A&E Services• Gynaecology Outpatients• Orthopaedics• Cardiac Services• Community Services for

Homeless people• End-of-Life Care• Prescribing Lead• Mental Health• Nurse Teacher/Education

How will the course be assessed?• Assignments – essays, reports,

research proposals, literature reviews• Portfolios• Clinical practice assessments• OSCEs


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Entry requirements• First degree in a health related

subject or evidence of ability to study at Level 7 (pre-course interview and assessment)

• Registered Nurse and/or Midwife on either Part 1 or Part 2 of the NMC Register

• Support from a relevant employing organisation for clinical experience and study

• Work in a relevant clinical setting

• Enhanced DBS check• Work in a relevant clinical

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Associated Professional Accreditations

The PG Diploma: Community and District Nursing Specialist Practice programme prepares practitioners for the challenges of meeting complex care needs in the community in collaboration with key partners. Themes within the programme will develop highly professional, autonomous community nurses who are well prepared to support patients with acute, complex and palliative conditions in their own homes and other community settings.

Key subject areas explored within the programme reflect the three core elements of the DH/NHS/QNI district nursing vision and model (2013) – which are population and caseload management; support and care for patients who are unwell, recovering at home or at end of life and care and support for independence. Theory will be applied in practice by students leading and managing person centred care, which will focus on the individual and their specific needs. Key themes will also be addressed in multidisciplinary forums, encouraging discussion and debate and guiding student activities. As a result, there is an integrated matrix of ways in which these pivotal topics underpin the overall programme.

By incorporating transformative learning and interdependence in education, including inter-professional activities, information technology, competency-driven approaches and social accountability based on values, this programme aims to develop the enlightened change agents of the future within community nursing

Typical Modules• Person Centred Care in Practice • Clinical Assessment and Decision

Making Skills • Leadership and Management in

Healthcare • Research Methods informing

Practice • Work-Based Clinical Competence for

Specialist Practice • Non-Medical Prescribing NMC

Award or Teaching• Learning and Assessment in Practice• NMC Practice Teacher Award–

optional module

Benefits• a focus on developing the

knowledge and skills required to manage clinical complexity in the community

• reflects the new vision and model for district nursing (DH/NHS/QNI, 2013)

• an NMC approved programme enabling entry onto the register for Specialist Practitioners

Career Paths• Community Nursing Team Leader• Manager or other specialist post• Practitioner in education

How will the course be assessed?Assessment methods are wide ranging, designed to appeal to the different ways in which students learn. They include portfolios, presentations, essays, reports, in-class tests and OSCEs.

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Entry requirementsApplicants must satisfy two of the following three requirements:1. a 2.2 Honours degree or

above, or equivalent2. a relevant postgraduate or

professional qualification in the sector

3. substantial experience in a relevant professional field

• international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (no less than 6.0 in writing) or equivalent



Working within the early years sector is exciting and challenging. This course enables you to explore issues related to working with children between the ages of 0-8 years to develop an enhanced understanding of your work.

The concepts of ‘best practice’ and ‘quality’ are examined with the intention of identifying ways to improve outcomes for children, families, the community and practitioners. Concepts of leadership and management will be explored in order to develop professional knowledge and skills, and consider how we transform practice, manage and measure the impact of change. A multidisciplinary approach is taken to ensure the holistic nature of the sector is celebrated and enhanced. Contemporary and controversial issues will be examined to strengthen your ability to engage critically with a wide range of information sources. Engagement with current policy, research and literature will ensure your own research is grounded in current thinking about practice. Critical to our work in early years is the consideration of sustainability and this is analysed in relation to social, human, cultural and economic capital. Where possible you will be given opportunities to team teach on undergraduate courses to share your experiences and knowledge.

Typical Modules• Advanced Practice in Early Years• Contemporary Issues in Early Years• Education and Sustainability: a

Values Based Approach• Leading and Managing Change• Small Scale Investigations to Improve

Teaching, Learning and Assessment• Dissertation

Benefits• enhances your ability to engage with

current issues within the sector in order to transform practice

• enhances your understanding of, and ability to engage in research and reflective practice

• provides you with opportunities to work with, and support undergraduate students, sharing their expertise and knowledge

Career Paths• Lecturer in HE• Research Assistant• PhD


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Entry requirementsApplicants must satisfy two of the following three requirements:1. you will need at least a 2.2

Honours degree or equivalent2. or a relevant postgraduate or

professional qualification3. and/or substantial experience

in a relevant professional field• if you possess an NPQH

certificate you may claim 60 credits at Masters level towards the Postgraduate Diploma or MEd qualification upon completion of an academic bridging assignment


Study OptionsPart-time course with weekend attendance

International and expatriate students may study this programme in the countries in which they work. An agreed minimum number of students will be required.


Leadership is seen as essential for the achievement of educational reform across the globe. This explains how leaders, leading and leadership have moved from obscurity to centre stage over recent years. This course is an essential basis for school leaders who wish to understand what the academic field has to contribute to our understanding of leadership.

The course will equip you with an understanding of:

• the rich and extensive range of leadership perspectives which are available to school leaders

• the extent to which claims for effectiveness are grounded in research evidence

• the values and ideologies which underpin the current wave of structural reform in education

• the implications for schools and the ways they are led and managed

• how to read, understand and critique leadership research

The purpose is to develop a deep understanding of leadership as a social and ethical practice with profound implications for learning, school and society.

Examples of topics from the programme:

• performance versus performativity• rational management and the

question of ‘fit’• the question of values and purposes• categories of leadership theory• identifying leadership in your own

organisation• recognising and using leadership

‘theory’ in practice• financial and resource management

principles• myths and realities of teamwork• models and theories of change

management• strategy and change

Illustrative Modules• Developing Leadership • Leading and Managing Change• Coaching and Mentoring in

Educational Organisations (part 1) • Coaching and Mentoring in

Educational Organisations (part 2)• a supervised Dissertation on an

agreed aspect of leadership, or coaching and mentoring

Benefits• the course will support the

development and application of analytical thinking and is designed to ensure impact at institutional level

• it will equip you with the knowledge and capabilities needed for informal leadership and for a range of promoted posts from those of Subject Leader, Deputy Head Teacher and Head Teacher, to senior leadership roles within local, national and international educational organisations

• if you are already in a leadership or management role within the education sector, or you are seeking promotion into such a role in the near future, the Course Leader can help you discover if this is the course for you

Career PathsDepending on your starting point:

• Subject Leader/Subject Co-ordinator• Assistant Head Teacher• Deputy/Head Teacher


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Entry requirements• you must be employed in a

relevant clinical setting• or be NMC registered• you will need to be able to

demonstrate evidence of ability to study at Level 7

• you will need support from your employer for clinical experience and study support

• mentorship is required to support learning in a clinical practice

Study OptionsBlended / Part-time




The CPS Non-Medical Prescribing and CPS Practice Teacher awards are NMC approved courses.

CPS Non-Medical Prescribing (NMC award)The aim of the course is to provide you, as an eligible healthcare professional, with the required knowledge and skills to become a safe prescriber and to enhance your ability to provide holistic care that meets the requirements of service users within complex work settings. Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the programme is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and competency required to undertake the role of an independent and supplementary non-medical prescriber.

Typical modules• Pharmacology for Prescribing • Prescribing Practice

Benefits• a focus on developing prescribing

practice in the clinical setting • application to practice • completion of the two modules

will give students the University Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing and the V300, recordable with the NMC

End-of-Life CareWe offer this module either as part of our recognised Masters or Masters Stage Awards degree programmes and as a stand-alone module undertaken as an associate student. The module will reflect core issues indicated by the national End-of-Life Care Strategy (2008). Alongside discussion of differing approaches to end-of-life care, the core elements of assessing, planning, reviewing and co-ordinating the needs of patients and their carers will be covered.

Benefits• High-quality provision of care in

different settings surrounding care in the last days of life and after death

Module Content (APH 410)• The End-of-Life Care Strategy (2008) • Assessment, Planning and Review of

Patients’ Preferences for Care • Gold Standards Framework and

End-of-Life Pathways • Basic Symptom Control of Common

Symptoms Presenting at the End of Life

• Spiritual Care • Support for Carers and Families

CPS Practice Teacher (NMC Award)The Practice Teacher award consists of a single module from the postgraduate Health Professional CPD portfolio which, on successful completion, will enable you to register as a Practice Teacher with the NMC. It may be taken as part of the MSc Advanced Practice (Health) or PG Diploma Community and District Nursing Award Specialist Practice programme (subject to validation), or by itself as an associate student. This module reflects current developments in benchmarking standards for teaching in practice as developed by professional bodies, eg. NMC (2008) Standards to support Learning and Assessment in Practice (SLAiP). The module engages students in developing competence in teaching, learning and assessing in clinical practice.

Module Content• Teaching, Learning and Assessment

in Practice (APH 407)

Benefits• enables you to register with the NMC

as a Practice Teacher• develops skills and competencies to

support student learning

How will the course be assessed?Across these courses a variety of assessment methods are used including assignments, class tests and OSCE, portfolios and presentations.

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Under the work-based learning route, international and expatriate students may study this programme in the countries in which they work. An agreed number of students will be required.


The course begins with a discussion about how the term ‘inclusion’ can be interpreted. We then explore policies and philosophies of inclusion in relation to both special educational needs and special provision, as well as to theories of social justice and equality for all pupils and students.

Key concepts and debates from the disciplinary literature and recent research, models of inclusion and their implications for practice will be critically analysed, as will the range of contexts in which learning takes place.

We will consider how to evaluate and develop policy and practices within individual educational institutions and analyse how far current educational contexts of performativity and high stakes accountability may affect developments in inclusionary thinking and practice.

You will also enhance your specialist and advanced pedagogical knowledge and expand your repertoire of tools and practices in order to develop inclusionary and equitable classroom practice.

The programme includes:

• perspectives on inclusion, human rights, diversity, social justice, equity and equality

• the potential impacts of social class, gender and ethnicity on achievement and underachievement

• debates on ‘inclusionary pedagogy’• theories of change and improvement

for inclusionary practice• perspectives on parental

involvement and pupil participation• theories and practices of language

learning for EAL pupils and students• learning difficulties in the

mainstream classroom• social, emotional and behavioural

difficulties in the mainstream classroom

• theories and practices of behaviour management

• perspectives on inclusion, marginalisation and travelling children

Illustrative Modules• Inclusive Education: Policy into

Practice • Inclusive Education: Advanced

Teaching and Professional Practice• The Role of the Special Educational

Needs Co-ordinator in Mainstream Schools

• Advanced Practice in Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• Coaching and Mentoring in Educational Organisations

• Developing Leadership• a supervised Dissertation on an

agreed aspect of inclusive education or special educational needs

Benefits• a detailed knowledge and critical

understanding of theories and practices of inclusion

• a thorough knowledge of perspectives on inclusionary policy development and analysis of implementation issues

• an impact at educational institutional level

Career Paths• subject leader role/SENCO• senior leadership role with a

responsibility for inclusion• specific responsibility for inclusive

pedagogy development throughout a school group


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Coaching and mentoring are increasingly seen as forms of professional and organisational learning whose effects go far beyond what can be achieved through traditional training courses.

The course will help you to develop a deep understanding of the personal, social and organisational learning processes that take place when these approaches are used competently, and to explore and develop the capabilities and attributes needed to promote them. Whilst the course does deal with the mentoring of trainee teachers, this is not the main focus since the role and impact of coaching can best be enhanced by the creation of a pervasive coaching culture (rather than a managerialist culture) within the organisation.

Since modern conceptions of leadership and management embrace coaching as central to personal and organisational effectiveness, these modules are strongly recommended for all students studying the MEd In Educational Leadership.

Examples of topics from the programme include:

• definitions and models of mentoring and coaching

• developing a personal philosophy of coaching and mentoring, enabling the effective coaching or mentoring of others

• critical theory perspectives on coaching and mentoring

• understanding evidence-based coaching and mentoring

• establishing supportive, productive and ethically based coaching and mentoring relationships within the educational organisation

• links between coaching and mentoring and the personal and professional growth of the client/client team

• fostering reflective dialogue• developmental scales and tests in

coaching and mentoring• evaluating the impact of mentoring

and coaching• examining ‘Return on Investment’

(ROI) in relation to the resources expended on coaching

Typical ModulesThere are two modules for the Postgraduate Certificate:

• Advanced Practice in Coaching and Mentoring in Educational Organisations (I)

• Advanced Practice in Coaching and Mentoring in Educational Organisations (II)

Benefits• the development and application of

analytical thinking• enhancement of the practical skills

needed to support others and a wider impact at workplace level

• builds confidence and capability related to promoted posts

Career PathsDepending on your starting point:

• Subject Leader/Subject Co-ordinator• Assistant Head Teacher• Deputy/Head Teacher


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Honours degree or equivalent preferably in a subject that is relevant to the primary school curriculum

• you will need a minimum grade C in English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject at GCSE

• you will need to be able to demonstrate evidence of successful experience in a primary classroom setting (a minimum of ten full days is advised)

• successful completion of the literacy and numeracy professional skills test

• in addition to the above, successful applicants will be required to complete two weeks of school experience in a primary school before commencing the PGCE course


• School Direct PGCE route: This scheme offers an unsalaried placement within a school, with training provided jointly by the school and the University of Gloucestershire. Once qualified, trainees often go on to teach in the same school or another within the partnership. This training programme is also full-time, for one academic year. Please see p.163 for information about bursaries.



In June 2010, the Primary BEd and Primary PGCE Teacher Training courses were inspected by the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) and both courses were judged to be Outstanding (Grade 1).

Teaching is a challenging, rewarding and fascinating career within education.

Our PGCE Primary Teacher Training course aims to prepare you for entry into the teaching profession through developing your expertise in teaching children aged either three to seven years or five to eleven years. There are two possible awards: Postgraduate Certificate in Education or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education, depending on attainment in the academic aspects of the course. Both awards include Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

This course gives a high priority to school based learning and to developing your abilities of analysis, evaluation and autonomous learning and development.

The PGCE course is planned and taught in partnership with a range of primary schools and early years settings. During the course, you will be placed in at least two different schools, as well as engaging in taught lectures and seminars. In all school placements, you will work alongside experienced teachers to develop your understanding of how to promote learning and a love of learning with your class.

In preparing you to meet the Teachers’ Standards, and therefore be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status, this course offers you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and professionalism within a supportive learning environment.

Typical Modules• Professional Studies – this module

focuses on your development as a reflective, autonomous and skilled teacher across the primary phase

• Introductory modules in all national curriculum subjects, with longer modules in the core subjects

• Core strength module – students select one core subject to study in more depth

• Foundation strength module – students select one foundation (non-core) subject to study in more depth

Benefits• the opportunity to develop strengths

in a core subject and in a foundation subject

• the opportunity to gain 60 Masters level credits, with clear progression on to the MEd programme

• the opportunity to enhance your teaching skills through an additional placement towards the end of the course, with a self-chosen focus

Career Paths• primary school teaching, which

may lead to and include subject leadership and the opportunity to progress to roles within the senior leadership team of a school

• students can continue their study to achieve a Postgraduate Diploma or MEd

How will the course be assessed?• all elements of the course must be

completed satisfactorily• school placements are jointly

assessed by staff within schools and university link tutors through observation of teaching and scrutiny of other evidence

• the Professional Studies module and the Core Subject Strength modules are assessed through written assignments

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Honours degree of equivalent in an area that supports one of the main subject specialisms

• you will need a minimum grade C in English Language and Mathematics at GCSE

• you must pass the NCTL skills test prior to commencing the course

• all applications should be made through UCAS – www.ucas.com.

• more information about School Direct can be found at www.gitep.org.uk


Study OptionsFull-time, flexible in some subjects


If you’re looking for a lifelong challenging and exciting career using your degree subject knowledge or experience, then teaching may be for you. The university awards PGCEs in seven core subjects: Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Religious Education, Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

In addition, there are currently opportunities in Business Studies with Economics, Design and Technology, Computer Science with ICT and Drama and Music - administered by our partner, the Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership (GITEP). The course is fully integrated within the PGCE and covers all aspects of the programme.

Note that subjects offered may change with a variation in allocations from the National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL).

School DirectThe PGCE is also offered in most of the subjects above, and in addition Art and Design, English, Geography and History through School Direct, also administered by GITEP. There are two lead schools in Gloucestershire, St Peter’s High School and Balcarras School. For more information visit www.gitep.org.uk

School Direct PGCE trainees follow the same programme as other trainees. School Direct is also offered as a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) only route as fee paying, and for some subjects as a salaried route.

The one year programme aims to help you become a competent and effective teacher of your subject within the 11-18 age range. You will spend 26 weeks in at least two schools where you will receive invaluable support from experienced teachers. You will return to central provision at regular intervals throughout the year for professional development

and subject pathway seminars.

The university works closely with the Gloucestershire Association of Secondary Heads to provide a school based programme with academic rigour. The partnership is well established, with the aim of recruiting and training high quality teachers for Gloucestershire and beyond. The school based nature of the programme is at the forefront of current thinking in teacher training and offers broad experience in a highly supportive and committed framework.

Typical Modules• Autumn Term Parent School

Placement • Spring Term Twin School Placement • Summer Term Parent School

Placement • Review of the Learning Process • Investigating the Learning Experience

Benefits• a well established school-based

initial teacher training • weekly subject sessions with Subject

Leader throughout programme • wide diversity of school placements• the opportunity within the

PGCE programme to obtain 60 credits towards a Masters degree qualification, to be followed during your NQT year with an opportunity to gain a further 60 credits

Career Paths• secondary school teaching

How will the course be assessed?All elements must be completed satisfactorily. School placements are jointly assessed by staff within schools and the university. There are two written assignments to support your teaching.

Please note – as Government policy in teacher training is changing, please access our website for latest information.

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Entry requirements• registered first level nurse,

midwife and/or specialist community public health nurse

• at least three years experience as a practising nurse, midwife or specialist community public health nurse and at least the preceding year should have been spent working in the clinical field within which they wish to prescribe

• Enhanced DBS check• deemed competent by

employer (if applicable) to undertake the course, including competency in physical assessment and diagnostic skills within area of practice

• ability to study at Level 6• written confirmation of

support from relevant manager regarding the applicants ability to undertake a history, clinical assessment and diagnosis (if applicable)

• a clinical need to justify prescribing• sufficient knowledge to apply

prescribing principles gained from the programme to their own area of practice

• demonstrate appropriate numeracy skills which will underpin those developed and assessed on the course




The increasing emphasis on developing advanced practice roles within the context of modern healthcare has led to a growth in the number of advanced practice roles within a variety of healthcare professions.

The aim of the course is to provide eligible healthcare professionals with the required knowledge and skills to become safe prescribers. It will enhance their ability to provide holistic care that meets the requirements of service users within complex work settings. Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the programme is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and competency required to undertake the role of an independent and supplementary non-medical prescriber.

Typical ModulesThe programme consists of two Level 7 modules, including:

• Pharmacology for Prescribing - this considers the pharmacology component of the course and aims to ensure that students are able to understand and apply a comprehensive knowledge regarding drug actions to their clinical practice when working with patients who present with complex care needs.

• Prescribing Practice: this considers the variety and complexity of the prescribing process and will require students to think about all the influences that will impact on their prescribing practice when working within complex care environments. This module will also cover the practice component of the course and will consist of the required 12 supervised practice days and academic support time. The content of the supervised practice will be determined individually by the student and their Designated

Medical Supervisor (DMP) so that it meets the student’s specific practice learning needs.

Although each module is a discrete unit and is assessed separately, the programme is an integrated one which emphasises the application of theory to practice.

Benefits• a focus on developing prescribing

practice in the clinical setting • application to practice • completion of the two modules will

give students the Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing and the V300 recordable with the NMC

Career Paths• progression through the award

should enable practitioners to link learning from the modules to their KSF, and provide evidence of development

How will the course be assessed?Each module is assessed separately.

Pharmachology for Prescribing is assessed by pharmacology essay, in class examination consisting of short answer numeracy questions and short answer/multiple choice pharmacology questions.

Prescribing Practice is assessed by objective structured clinical observation, case study and portfolio.

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The development of advanced practice in teaching, learning and assessment is central to the art of teaching. This course focuses upon ‘wicked problems’, ie, those central to all professional work and which therefore require constant engagement, although they are insoluble in any final way.

Teaching, learning and assessment all pose problems of this kind and require fresh insights from research in education, psychology, linguistics, sociology, philosophy and other contributory disciplines to the field of education.

These are the core concerns of the programme and make it suitable for serving teachers at all career stages and from all sectors of education from early years to FE and HE.

The course will:

• provide a substantial updating through a strong and critical focus on current research into teaching and learning and the contexts (institutional, national and international) in which these take place

• explore current issues and developments in both the curriculum and in curriculum design

• enable you to improve both your classroom practice and your ability to contribute to professional discussions and curriculum development

• develop your criteria for analysing any new prescription for teaching, learning and assessment

Illustrative Modules• Advanced Practice in Curriculum,

Teaching, Learning and Assessment• Advanced Practitioner• Education and Sustainability• Research in Education• a supervised dissertation on

an agreed aspect of advanced professional practice in teaching, learning or assessment

Benefits• detailed knowledge and a critical

understanding of theories and practices in teaching, learning and assessment

• perspectives on curriculum policy, development and design and implications for the classroom and institution

• impact at workplace level

Career PathsThis course is appropriate for all interested teachers and will enhance your career development for example as:

• Assistant or Head of Department• Curriculum Leader or Head of Key

Stage• Senior member of staff with

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Associated Professional AccreditationsNational Award for SEN Co-ordination

The University of Gloucestershire is an experienced government-approved provider for the National Award for SEN Co-ordination. This programme enables you to achieve a Postgraduate Certificate (60 Masters level credits), which you can also use towards gaining the MEd in Inclusive Education.

The course comprises two 30-credit Masters level modules and critically considers current issues, debates, theories, recent research findings and the practical implications of special educational needs provision. The first module concentrates on the contexts for SEN/D (special educational needs and/or disabilities) practice at the present time and the influence of this on developing school policy and practice. The second module examines school and classroom practice in more detail. The programme includes:

• the changing contexts for SEN, perspectives influencing SEN policy and recent developments

• the new legislative framework, their institutional and classroom implications

• supporting children with SEN and making sure their entitlements are met

• co-ordinating provision, developing, using, monitoring and evaluating record-keeping systems

• data analysis, assessments, principles and practice

• a critical consideration of the causes of underachievement, especially those related to SEN and disabilities

• supporting ‘looked-after children’• debates around and practical

implications of dyslexia and dyspraxia

• working in partnership with parents and carers

• building and maintaining an SEN team and getting the best from everyone in the team.

• handling conflict constructively

Typical ModulesThe two modules for this Postgraduate Certificate are:

• The Role of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) in Mainstream Schools

• Independent Study (supported by a full programme of university teaching, practitioner talks and tutorial support)

Benefits• develops your critical understanding

of theory and practice for special educational needs and the changing role of the SENCO in mainstream educational institutions

• develops your capacity to increase the participation of pupils with SEN/D in mainstream education

• enables you to analyse, interpret and critically evaluate relevant research, policy and inspection documentation useful to the role of SENCO

Career Paths• new and recently appointed SENCOs

-the National Award for SEN CO-ordination is a statutory requirement for new SENCOs to achieve (‘new’ is currently defined by government as ‘being in post since 2009’)

• aspiring SENCOs - the course is also open to those teachers who wish to become SENCOs. On successful completion, you will achieve the Postgraduate Certificate and on becoming a SENCO, you will achieve the National Award

• experienced SENCOs - if you do not meet the TA’s eligibility criteria, you will be able to join this course and gain the Postgraduate Certificate.

How will the course be assessed?One written assignment for each module.

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Entry requirements• you will need a 2.2 Honours

degree or equivalent at undergraduate level

• if you are a qualified social work practitioner you will need a social work diploma with recent evidence of successful further study at Level 3




For qualified social workers, the course also offers:

• Higher Specialist Social Work award linked to Postgraduate Diploma

• Advanced Level Social Work Award for the full Masters award (approved by General Social Care Council)

If you work with children or young people and their families and carers, this Masters award offers the opportunity to develop your knowledge and enhance your skills. You will potentially have an opportunity to learn with people from a variety of backgrounds, including social work, youth work and education.

The course is designed to enable you to systematically learn from workplace experience, to think critically and to make reflective use of theory and research in practice. To undertake this course, you must be in employment that requires you to engage extensively in work with children or young people, and their families and carers. The aim of the course is to enable you to undertake improvements in your own practice, the practice of others and within your workplace.

The learning involves a blend of activities including:

• online programmes of study based on Moodle virtual learning environment for some modules

• group reflection on workplace dilemmas and projects

• presentation of papers • debates on key themes

If you are proposing to undertake the Masters award, you will need to undertake a module on research methods in preparation for your dissertation.

Typical Modules• Inter-Agency Working to Improve

Outcomes for Children • Evidence-Based Assessment and

Critical Decision-Making with Children, Young People and Families

• Law, Policy and Practice in Work with Children, Young People and Families

• Evidence-Based Planning and Intervention with Vulnerable Children, Young People and Families

• Work-Based Learning

Benefits• the opportunity to learn alongside

other professional practitioners who work with children or young people and their families and carers

• time to reflect on own practice and understanding of the interventions carried out and their purpose

• ability to examine the purpose and nature of inter-agency working and inter-professional practice

Career Paths• for professionally qualified social

work students, the higher specialist and advanced awards are required for senior roles and management positions within some county/city councils

• the demonstration and ability to learn at higher level optimises career opportunities and choices for those people interested in working with children and young people

• the ability to learn whilst being employed demonstrates a student’s responsibility to undertake continuous professional development, increasing their potential for promotion

How will the course be assessed?• Portfolio of practice-related

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arranged within the student’s workplace

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Honours degree. However, students with lesser awards will be considered on an individual basis and will require the student to produce evidence of experience and competence at a suitable standard

• all students must successfully pass an interview process

• plus 100 hours of work experience

• DBS check (formerly CRB)



Associated Professional AccreditationsNational Youth Agency

If you want to be a professionally qualified youth worker, then this course is for you. This profession has a substantial historical and practical base which is continually evolving given the many changes in the relevant youth work sectors. The university youth work staff have been in the centre of such changes and have designed this course so that students will understand the context and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills required to be successful in this important area, especially as one of the foci to the course is understanding youth work in different settings.

The professional element of the course is achieved via the PGDip either full time over a year or part-time over two years which involves practising in several placement settings. These could potentially involve your workplace or placements can be found for you. With much support, these placements will develop your practice knowledge and skills suitable for a professional youth work practitioner.

Once completed, students may choose to undertake a dissertation in order to achieve a Masters Degree - a great way to further develop your skills and knowledge in an area of your choice and potentially help develop the funding base for a youth project.

You will be supported by a team of qualified youth work staff, some of which are undertaking doctorates and/or are still in practice so that you will benefit from relevant understanding of youth work practice in the modern context underpinned by contemporary academic thought.

Typical Modules• Professional Formation• Youth Work in Practice• Strategic Youth Work• Youth Work in Society and

Community• Practice Skills 1 & 2

Placements• Compulsory – over the course,

two placements will be required so that you accumulate 600 hours of practice

Career Paths• Youth Worker• Youth Worker in a specialist field of

interest eg. substance misuse, youth justice, education referral units, school based work, targeted support

Professional LinksThe course works closely with many different settings which support youth workers and can arrange placements in many different contexts to suit.

How will the course be assessed?The academic content will be assessed via interesting assignments (no exams).The practice elements will be assessed via observations, reports, critical discussions and portfolios.

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The School of Art and Design offers postgraduate taught courses in Fine Art, Landscape Architecture, Visual Communications, and Photography – each taught by its own dedicated team of expert practitioners, theorists and visiting specialists. These courses have a strong professional rationale, and linkages with regional, national and international professional bodies and networks. We are also home to a lively community of researchers – practice-led and otherwise – pursuing individual projects of an advanced nature through to Masters by Research, MPhil or PhD.

Our Courses• Design• Illustration• Fine Art• Landscape Architecture• Landscape Architecture

(Conversion)• Photography• Visual Communications

the school of arT aNd dEsIGN

The School’s aim has always been to be a place of creative excitement and curiosity, and to underpin that spirit of adventure with a firm foundation of academic accomplishment, critical rigour and professional savoir-faire. If imaginative investigation, problem-solving and intellectual enquiry are its lifeblood, so the development of its students as well-qualified and fully-rounded professionals provides its backbone.

Angus Pryor, Head of The School of Art and Design

We support each individual to work in real-world contexts - whether with a design agency, theatre, film studio, landscape environment, museum, gallery or an international partner - so that they are fully prepared for the working environment within the creative industries when they leave. We are at the forefront of producing the next generation of practice-based researchers with outcomes that are showcased around the world.”

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William Burford, Subject Group Leader for Landscape Architecture

In the industry, the plans and reports you put together will be seen and interpreted by different people so you have to understand who you’re working with and what they’ll need. I have been a practising professional in a variety of different areas and so I can share not only my knowledge but also the understanding gained from seeing, doing and recording, which helps students negotiate their way. It’s part of our passion to pass this experience on and turn our students into future professionals. We give them the skills to adapt and survive on an international level. Our students are often employed above students from other universities because of their professionalism, attention to detail and approach to creativity.”


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DesiGn*


Honours degree or equivalent in a design related subject

• we usually interview and will want to see a portfolio of work




Our MA course covers all areas of latest thinking in branding, corporate identities, new product development, packaging and sustainable research. The course takes a multidisciplinary approach, recognising the advantages of collaborative practice and design interactions. We see design thinking and research as being at the heart of solutions to issues in areas of sustainability and believe in its power to transform cultural, social and educational sectors. Successful business and economic growth can be built through the development and application of inventive design thinking.

Learning to think as a designer is the key to finding solutions and developing strategies that can be applied across a range of disciplines. Learning how to design provides you with skills to bring your solutions to fruition.

Through project-based work and close contact with industry, the course provides opportunity to shape your learning in a way that is relevant to your career aspirations and creative ambitions.

Building upon your communication, research and intellectual skills the programme will help you fully apply them to successful problem-solving. You will explore contemporary issues such as global trends, ethics, crossing genres, and new and emerging technologies for creation and communication.

The UK has produced amazing designers - in demand worldwide for their ability to design futures. Great design inspires – great designers are inspirational. Our MA sets out to help you realise your ambitions.

Typical Modules• Studio Practice Contextual Studies• Research Methods• Enterprise and Professional Practice• Final Project• Dissertation

Benefits• close links to Cheltenham Design

Festival• great network of industry speakers• access to a range of excellent

facilities• staff with excellent reputation in the

design industry and education• good graduate employability

Career Paths• Working for a creative design

group, creative consultancy or an advertising and marketing agency in a specialist design role including:

• Graphic Designer• Web Designer• Brand Manager/Designer• Packaging Designer• Digital /Film Designer• Lecturer/Tutor/Trainer in education


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illUstrAtion

Entry requirements: • BA level or equivalent industry

experience• Portfolio

Study Options: Full-time / Part-time CampusFrancis Close Hall

The Illustration MA at the University of Gloucestershire offers postgraduate students a unique opportunity to develop a creative illustration practice with a mature, insightful and authorial voice.

This will be formed from an intense and productive process of enquiry and investigation, focusing on the acquisition of fluency, clarity and coherence in expressing visual narrative. The continual application and testing of communicative drawing - drawing with purpose and intent - is fundamental to the course.

The techniques, technologies and varied innovative outcomes which are the mechanisms of illustration are also key, resulting in a dynamic, sophisticated and confident application of processes. Printmaking, digital painting, creative software and more traditional media will be actively explored.

Drawing will also form the primary methodology of research and investigation, supported by lectures and workshops, and delivered by Illustration staff who have a wide range of industry and publishing experience and the highest levels of professional practice. Illustration MA students will understand the value of intellectual and critical enquiry through practice and self-reflective study.

The course encourages enterprise and promotion in tandem with personal development. You will disseminate your work in collaborative and personal publications for our imprint The Pittville Press which is actively and creatively promoted at artists’ publishing events and online. Intensive tutorials will direct you towards a creative portfolio strategy relevant to your personal aims.

Typical Modules • Narrative Drawing • Illustration: Mechanisms and

Methodology• Collaborative Publication• Authorial Research Experiment• Personal Major Project

Benefits• personal support: the development

of each student’s creative practice is intensively supervised by professional artists

• authorial perspective: the development of a unique voice

• emphasis on creative production and research though practice

• flexibility: diverse learning environment with options for part-time study

Career Paths• Freelance Illustrator• Author/Illustrator/Graphic Novelist• roles in games art, character

design, concept art, animation, storyboarding, visualisation for production design

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fine Art


degree or equivalent, or postgraduate diploma in Fine Art or another relevant subject

• you will be required to submit a proposed programme of study of up to 500 words and 20 images of recent work (2D and 3D media) or a maximum of five pieces of video, sound, performance or other relevant time-based work


Study OptionsFull-time with day and evening attendance / Part-time with evening attendance

CampusCentre for Art and Photography (Hardwick)

The MA in Fine Art offers an exciting opportunity for students to expand and deepen their knowledge and experience of a full range of contemporary fine art disciplines.

The MA programme provides stimulating studio and theory studies to meet the needs of graduates wishing to develop their studio practice in a critical and supportive academic environment. Lectures, seminars and group criticisms provide a forum linking practice, critique and theory. The programme provides you with a framework within which you will be encouraged to specialise, and through personal investigation to develop a substantial body of work. You will be expected to do so with critical reflection and to locate your work within a contemporary environment of ideas.

You are supported to work in any contemporary medium and will be able to draw on our facilities and expertise in painting, drawing, digital media, photography, video, sculpture, installation and printmaking.

Critical and historical studies form an integral part of the course, enabling you to contextualise studio practice in seminar papers and presentations.

The course emphasises supervised independent learning, personal responsibility, reflection and critical evaluation. You’ll be encouraged to share your knowledge, experience and perceptions. The course promotes intellectual enquiry, a high level of practical and technical ability, and the acquisition of a professional skillset. Its aim is for graduating students to be fully prepared as competitive arts professionals. Our facilities will be extended in Summer 2014 by the addition of a new gallery, project space and dedicated MA studio.

Typical Modules• Research Methods and

Contemporary Practice • Studio Development and Research

into Contemporary Practice • Consolidation: Visual Enquiry• Consolidation: Rationale and

Professional Contexts• Theory and Practice: Realisation

Benefits• flexibility: choice of full-time and

part-time modes (latter with 30% fees reduction)

• intensive studio practice with integrated theory

• staff with expertise in all areas of contemporary practice

• specialist facilities

Career Paths• exhibit at or curate exhibitions • take up artist residencies • teach in further and higher

education • undertake doctoral research (study

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“There are many opportunities for tutorials with academics and visiting artists. These have challenged my work and enabled me to push to new heights. The interim shows have further assisted my growth as an artist. A private studio and technicians made working through new ideas possible. It has been a wonderful experience and I can see the positive changes in my work.”


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lAnDscAPeArchitectUre


Honours degree or equivalent in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Design

• you may be required to attend an interview

• a portfolio of work is desirable but not essential




Associated Professional AccreditationsThe Landscape Architecture programme (postgraduate, conversion and undergraduate) is fully accredited by the Royal Chartered Landscape Institute (LI).

The course also has International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) recognition.

Landscape architecture is about the design of our natural and built environment, from national parks to city streets, world heritage sites to urban plazas, the London Olympic Park to a school play area.

Practitioners work across a range of organisations such as local authorities, government agencies and private practice and are involved in a broad range of tasks including master-planning, environmental assessment, public consultation and design.

Our programme equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of the 21st century, when issues of sustainability and rapid policy and environmental change are forcing developers and designers to rethink their approaches at all scales.

You might work in the private sector, with multidisciplinary teams in the UK or abroad, or in the public sector, using your knowledge and design skills to inform policy and planning decisions at a local, regional, national or international level. Wherever you work, you will have the confidence that you have graduated from a course with a long-standing reputation as one of the best in delivering high-quality landscape architecture training.

Please visit the course blog http://gloscape.wordpress.com

Typical Modules• Landscape Professional Practice:

exploring all aspects of the professional context of the practitioner, from Landscape Institute Chartership to professional indemnity insurance

• Landscape Planning Studio: addressing the strategic large-scale and long-term housing demand of a local authority client

• Landscape Design Studio: working with a local authority client, students

develop a master plan for an urban regeneration site

• Landscape Innovation Studio: focuses on innovation in the field of landscape architecture in its broadest sense

• Applied Ecology & Conservation: introduces the principles of applied ecology and explores the management and conservation of species, habitats and landscapes at a variety of scales

• Geographical Information Systems: Mapping and Remote Sensing: provides the student with the opportunity to acquire hands-on skills in data acquisition

• Environmental Assessment: EIA, SEA and Ecosystem Services: examines how environmental decisions are undertaken in practice, through approaches such as EIA, SEA and ecosystem services

• Environmental Pollution and Remediation: explores the remediation methods currently employed by the Brownfield remediation industry to tackle the most commonly encountered pollutant types and issues

Benefits• recognised by the International

Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)

• the oldest Landscape Institute accredited course in the UK

• a strong focus on sustainable design approaches

• active learning with real sites and clients for projects

Career Paths• Landscape Architect• Landscape Planner• freelance work

How will the course be assessed?All work is assessed via coursework which is a mix of written and illustrated reports, essays and design-based projects.


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lAnDscAPe ArchitectUre (conversion)


Honours degree or equivalent • you may be required to attend

an interview • a portfolio of work is desirable

but not essential• international students need




Associated Professional AccreditationsThe Landscape Architecture programme (postgraduate, conversion and undergraduate) is fully accredited by the Royal Chartered Landscape Institute (LI).

The course also has International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) recognition.

Landscape architecture is about the design of our natural and built environment, from national parks to city streets, world heritage sites to urban plazas, the London Olympic Park to a school play area.

The Conversion course is designed for those who have a degree in a subject other than an accredited degree in Landscape Architecture. Sustainable environmental design benefits from multi-skilled people and the course attracts graduates from degrees including Geography, Architecture and Environmental Management.

Practitioners work across a range of organisations such as local authorities, government agencies and private practice, and are involved in a broad range of tasks including master-planning, environmental assessment, public consultation and design.

Our programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of the 21st century, when issues of sustainability and rapid policy and environmental change are forcing developers and designers to rethink their approaches at all scales.

You might work in the private sector, with multidisciplinary teams in the UK or abroad, or in the public sector, using your knowledge and design skills to inform policy and planning decisions at a local, regional, national or international level. Wherever you work, you will have the confidence that you have graduated from a course with a long-standing reputation as one of the best in delivering high-quality landscape architecture training.

Please visit the course blog http://gloscape.wordpress.com

Typical ModulesConversion Year• Design Projects 1: introduces

students to the client brief, site context and design processes

• Professional Practice: Digital Communication 1: introduces a variety of digital media used in the profession

• Cultural Context: Landscape Urbanism: develops approaches to landscape architecture in an urban context

• Cultural Context: Environment and Legislation: introduces students to the current planning and legislative frameworks

• Sustainable Technology 2: develops awareness of construction and plant materials

Postgraduate Diploma/MA year• Landscape Professional Practice• Landscape Planning Studio• Landscape Design Studio• Landscape Innovation Studio• Applied Ecology & Conservation• Geographical Information Systems:

Mapping and Remote Sensing• Environmental Assessment: EIA, SEA

and Ecosystems Services• Environmental Pollution and

Remediation

Benefits• recognised by the International

Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)

• the oldest Landscape Institute accredited course in the UK

• a strong focus on sustainable design approaches

• active learning with real sites and clients for projects

Career Paths• Landscape Architect• Landscape Planner• Freelance Consultant

How will the course be assessed?All work is assessed via coursework which is a mix of written and illustrated reports, essays and design-based projects.


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PhotoGrAPhy

Entry requirements• you will need at least a

2.2 Honours degree in Photography or in a related subject, or equivalent industry experience

• you may be required to attend an interview

• a portfolio of work is essential• international students need



CampusCentre for Art and Photography (Hardwick)

Photography has been described as the most important medium of our time. Nearly everyone has a camera and communicating through shared photographs is as quick as writing a text.

Photography continues to stimulate, illuminate and fascinate. It is a force in art, popular culture and the global mass media and there has never been a more exciting time to study the subject.

In an era of multiple image-makers, our course will nurture the development of your distinctive personal practice, helping you to create challenging, provocative and original work.

You will develop an individual point-of-view while being able to locate your approach in larger historical, theoretical and contemporary visual contexts. You will learn the business of image creation and distribution, how photography works in art and commercial markets, and the practices of reading and writing about the image.

You will be equipped to navigate your way through a subject that embraces analogue, digital, still and moving image. This convergence of previous strengths and contemporary technology provides the tools to publish books, shoot films, mix genres and work globally.

The creative process of developing and realising a major portfolio of work will be key to your time on the course. Underpinning your practice will be the application of research skills, scholarship, and a passion for photography.

Typical Modules• Contemporary Photographic

Practice• Research Methods• Enterprise and Professional Practice• Convergence• Final Project• Dissertation

Benefits• delivered in the state-of-the-art

Centre for Art and Photography • part of a well-established portfolio of

photography courses• benefits from a range of physical

resources and staff with excellent track records in education and industry including publishers, art, documentary, advertising and commercial photographers

• exciting visiting lecturer programme

Career Paths• Photographer, including art, fashion,

documentary and portrait• Teacher - FE and HE courses• Exhibition Curator• Publisher


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• you will be required to submit a portfolio of work





For creative practitioners working in the modern world of communication, it is essential that you are able to draw on a wide number of associated and complementary disciplines, thereby extending your ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences.

In this rapidly developing environment, the most successful practitioners are those people who can embrace alternative approaches, adopt the widest range of skills, and fully appreciate the many methods of media communication.

To help meet the challenge of multi-disciplinary design communication, the University of Gloucestershire has developed this innovative MA programme which draws on the strengths of its staff working across many creative fields.

Graphic Design, Photography, Illustration, Digital, Moving Image and Animation are just some of the complementary disciplines that you will be able to explore during this MA programme.

You will be actively encouraged to look at problem-solving from alternative viewpoints, with an emphasis on creative experimentation and innovative risk-taking.

Your studies will be supported and enhanced through a stimulating programme of lectures and seminars, while further inspiration will be gained through talks and discussion groups led by visiting professional practitioners.

Your MA studies will have, at their core, your desire to develop a practical creative project; one you already have in mind or which arises as a result of consultation with your lecturers.

The range of outcomes is unlimited, or rather, they are only limited by your imagination. Your final Masters Stage Project will predominantly be a practice-based piece that is either the product of a cross-disciplinary creative approach or focused around a particular specialism.

Typical Modules• Cross-Disciplinary Practice• Research, Critique and Practice• Individual Experimental Practice• Contemporary Professional

Development• Creation, Vision and Realisation

Benefits• taught by practitioners with relevant

industry experience • individually negotiated projects and

real-world case studies • opportunity to work with staff and

peer groups from all complementary disciplines including illustrators, graphic designers, animators, web designers, photographers and film makers

Career PathsThis course will support your progress to a wide range of careers within the creative industries.

How will the course be assessed?Assessment is by the completion of a series of practical projects, with accompanying research and enquiry. In addition, you will complete three written assignments, relating to your work and the contemporary creative industries. There are no formal exams on this course.


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the school of COmPUTING aNd TECHNOlOGyIn the School of Computing and Technology we value our students and get to know them personally, especially at postgraduate level. We have a wide range of research interests and host the Applied Design for Business research centre. Research areas include information systems, security and many aspects of software development. Some of our taught MSc students progress to research and number among our 20 or so PhD students. Our close links with local organisations, developed through our placement schemes and several collaborative funded projects, also enrich our teaching. Our school provides a vibrant yet supportive study environment.

Dr Vicky Bush, Course Leader, MSc ComputingVicky has a wealth of academic lecturing experience and has worked in industry and for local government, providing innovative software development solutions. Vicky oversees the Dependable Software programme. Her industry experience and strong links with business give her an insight into professional practices and inform her teaching. Vicky’s research interests range from the pedagogy of teaching programming and the use of formal methods in analysing security protocols, to the effect of culture on the success of information systems.

The world is increasingly reliant on software, whether it drives social media, is used to analyse data or control our cars. Software needs to be dependable and maintainable and that can only be achieved by good software engineering practices. My goal is to give the next generation of programmers the understanding and skills to be able to make a positive contribution to this area.”

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Our Courses• MSc Computing (Dependable Software)• MSc Computing (Information Security)• MSc Computing (IT Management)



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comPUtinG (DePenDABle softWAre)


Honours degree in a related area

• or a relevant postgraduate or professional qualification

• and/or work experience• you should be able to

demonstrate competency in computer programming


Study OptionsFull-time / Part-time with mainly evening attendance

CampusPark

Computer software supports many aspects of our lives, from managing our money to creating our entertainment. Ensuring that a software system fulfils its purpose is increasingly crucial, especially for safety critical applications such as landing aircrafts and controlling our railways. MSc Computing (Dependable Software) aims to develop your understanding of advanced software engineering principles to prepare you for a career in building correct, robust and secure software applications.

This specialist route enables you to develop high-level software engineering skills, combining the theory, tools, methods and management techniques necessary to create dependable software products. This is a challenging course, looking at the influence and evolution of modern programming languages, processes and tools, examining the latest research and practice. This in-depth focus is balanced with a broader treatment of IT project management, database management, ethical and quality issues, digital innovation, the human-computer interface and research methods to provide a well-rounded education.

You should have a good relevant Honours degree with knowledge of procedural programming. We encourage you to build upon your previous expertise and interests, perhaps using them as a basis for your dissertation. The course aims to prepare you for a career in high-quality software engineering.

There are three related Masters programmes in Computing (see also p.101 and p.102). The structure of the programmes is flexible so that you can choose a module from other programmes, or even change programme as your interests develop.

Typical Modules• Programming Languages and

Dependability • Development of Dependable

Software • Digital Innovation and Usability • Database Management• Information Security• Computing Placement Project• Dissertation

Benefits• development of sound technical

and design skills with support from experienced, committed teaching team

• small, cohesive classes generate a close, supportive student group

• guest lectures from practitioners working in the area

• solid foundation for further research• opportunity to gain work experience

with an optional in-course placement

Career Paths• Software Engineer• Test Designer• Software Project Manager

How will the course be assessed?Coursework including software development, case studies, exams, essays and dissertation.


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comPUtinG (informAtion secUrity)



professional qualification• and/or work experience• you should be able to

demonstrate competency in IT• international students need



CampusPark

The digital age has enabled us to store, manipulate and access information of previously unimaginable scale and scope. In tandem, we are increasingly vulnerable to malicious data attacks. The security expert plays a vital role here.

In this programme, you will develop an understanding of the central importance of security throughout the design and implementation of computer systems and develop the skills to implement and evaluate computer security measures. You will gain an understanding of the threats to computer security and how to counter them, as well as knowledge of legislation relating to data protection and computer crime. The course content is informed by the BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) CESG Certified Professional Scheme.

The course combines an in-depth focus into information security with more generally applicable knowledge such as IT Project Management, Database Management, Digital Innovation, Usability, Research Methods and Professional Practice in Computing to give a broad, well-informed perspective and a solid foundation for further research.

You should have a good Honours degree with IT experience. We encourage you to build on previous expertise, perhaps using it as a basis for particular projects or your dissertation. The course aims to prepare you for a career in the increasingly important area of information security, either as a consultant or within a company.

There are three related Masters programmes in computing (see also p.100 and p.102). The structure of the programmes is flexible so that you can choose a module from other programmes, or even change programme as your interests develop.

Typical Modules• Information Security • IT Project Management • Professional Practice in Computing • Network Security • Research Methods for Computing• Computing Placement Project• Dissertation

Benefits• development of sound technical and

design skills with support from an experienced, committed teaching team

• course is informed by the BCS CESG Certified Professional Scheme.

• links with industry working in this area

• solid foundation for further research• opportunity to undertake a

placement

Career Paths• Security Analyst in a variety

of applications ranging from e-commerce systems to handling the systems security needs of an organisation

• Security Consultant

How will the course be assessed?Coursework, essays, case studies, exams.


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professional qualification• and/or work experience• you should be able to

demonstrate competency in IT• international students need



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Computing systems are key in supporting all types of organisations. MSc Computing (IT Management) will help you gain a critical understanding of their role and management. The course is enriched by live case studies and experience. You will examine business systems, applications and their management and how enterprise frameworks and integration of disparate application environments facilitate the effective functioning of e-business and enable development of new models.

We also focus on IT project management, database management, ethical and quality issues, digital innovation, the human-computer interface and research methods, providing you with a broad and well-balanced perspective.

You will become part of a vibrant academic community, supported by enthusiastic, experienced lecturers, with theory underpinned by practical application. We encourage you to build on any previous expertise, perhaps using it as a basis for your dissertation. This course will open up careers in the management of e-commerce and e-business, or in IT consultancy.

There are three related Masters programmes in computing (see also p.100 and p.101). The structure of the programmes is flexible so that you can choose a module from other programmes, or even change programme as your interests develop.

Typical Modules• IS Management • Business Systems Application and

Management • IT Project Management • Digital Innovation and Usability • Information Security • Professional Practice in Computing • Research Methods for Computing• Computing Placement Project

Benefits • two-week intensive introduction to

MSc level study and foundational knowledge

• small, cohesive classes and support from an experienced, committed teaching team

• close staff links with industry enable real case studies to be used as examples

• opportunity to undertake a placement

Career Paths• Business Analyst• IT Manager• e-Business Manager• Business Adviser for IT strategy and

sustainability issues

How will the course be assessed?Coursework, case studies, exams, essays, dissertation.


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“The method of teaching here is amazing and the support from the lecturers is very encouraging. The lecturers adopt an interactive approach to their courses, building fruitful discussions and real-life examples into their teaching.”


the school of HUmaNITIEsThe School of Humanities (based in Cheltenham) aims to inspire you, to engage you in your chosen subject and to share our sense of the importance of the humanities in the twenty-first century.

Why study within the School of Humanities• Taught by highly qualified academics, with

national and international reputations, who are passionate about their subjects and dedicated to student learning

• The postgraduate experience is based on working closely with our students within the rich research ethos of the School

• Each course offers a stimulating curriculum and a range of innovative teaching and assessment methods

• Dedicated personal support for students is designed to foster the growth of independence and confidence

• Excellent location for study, close to many centres of culture and the home of the Cheltenham International Literature and other Festivals www.cheltenhamfestivals.com

• Whether by face-to-face or distance learning, study is enhanced by staff and student-led seminars and lecture series

Our Courses• MA Creative and Critical Writing• MA Philosophy and Religious

Thought• MAs by Research/PhDs in: - Creative Writing - English Literature - English Language - History - Philosophy and Ethics - Theology and

Religious Studies


Shelley Saguaro Head of School of HumanitiesProfessor Shelley Saguaro’s background is in English Literature, but her research and teaching embraces the inter-disciplinary nature of the humanities. Her work on psychoanalysis and writing, American literature, women’s writing, and more recently, her ideas of nature and representations of the natural world, has led to publications such as Psychoanalysis and Women: A Reader; and Garden Plots: The Politics and Poetics of Gardens. She has also published on the work of Virginia Woolf, Toni Morrison, Murray Bail and J.R.R Tolkien.

The School of Humanities has a dynamic and long-established research culture, and provides a stimulating and supportive intellectual context for home and international research students. You will be guided and supervised by academic staff who are dedicated tutors and highly-qualified researchers, many with national and international reputations.”

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Activities beyond the classroom• Guest speakers• Field trips• Theatre visits• Student societies• Open readings• Writing competitions• Support via social media• Professional development and opportunities for publication

Find out more on our Course Blogs• Creative Writing: www.uogcreativewriting.wordpress.com• English Literature: http://eng-glos.blogspot.co.uk• English Language: www.englishlanguageglos.wordpress.com• History: http://historyglos.wordpress.com• RPE: http://r-p-e.blogspot.co.uk• Theology and Religious Studies:

www.uogtheology.wordpress.com


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creAtive AnD criticAl WritinG


Honours degree or equivalent• you will be required to submit

a portfolio assessment• international students need


Study OptionsFull-time / Part-time with day and evening attendance


As part of the MA in Creative and Critical Writing, you will work with practising and published writers to hone your craft and concentrate on your specific genre.

Our staff will help you develop your own distinctive voice and advise on possible avenues to publication. In addition, modules with a more academic focus offer you the opportunity to engage with literary theory and academic studies of influential writers’ work.

This highly successful MA in Creative and Critical Writing was one of the first to offer modules dedicated to the theory and practice of teaching creative writing and the theoretical and practical analysis of the creative process. These options complement the creative and critical strands of the degree and offer you the opportunity to become a writer prepared for the modern professional arenas in which you may find yourself.

There are opportunities to attend The Cheltenham International Literature Festival, Ledbury Poetry Festival and Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts. There are also opportunities for internships with Iota Poetry, one of the most respected journals in the UK, which is edited by staff and postgraduate students from the creative writing programme. There are monthly public open readings, and a vibrant cultural life in Cheltenham and the surrounding county. The area has a rich literary heritage with Bristol, Stratford-Upon-Avon, and Oxford less than one hour away.

Our students have gone on to careers as published writers, editors, arts administrators and teachers of creative writing. Come and be part of our success story.

Typical Modules• Creative Projects • Teaching Creative Writing • Critical Writing • Creative Commissions and Proposals• Creativity

Benefits• taught by practising published

writers • offers a combination of creative and

academic perspectives • offers study of creativity and the

teaching of creative writing

Career Paths• Writer - many of our students have

gone on to successfully publish in journals and several in book form

• Editor - a number of our graduates now work in publishing and on journals in an editorial role

• Teacher of creative writing - several of our students have gone on to teach or have enhanced their own practice

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PhilosoPhy AnD reliGioUs thoUGht


Honours degree or equivalent• international students need


Study OptionsPart-time / Distance learning

CampusOnline

The primary focus of the MA in Philosophy and Religious Thought is on the way in which religious traditions represent strands of philosophical thought and their development. A major concern is the interplay between secular philosophy and religious reflection and analysis. The balance of provision will enable you to develop your philosophical skills and understanding. A foundational feature of the course will be its engagement with you via the use of primary texts and a focus on developing you as a sophisticated reader and writer. This is partnered with an ongoing endeavour of promoting philosophy as transformational, practical and a living tradition of engagement with the wider world. The latter pertains not only to the specific ‘Philosophy and Wisdom as Practice’ module, but also to the underlying ethos to which the teaching team are committed.

This course will be delivered using an innovative blend of digital technologies - students will be able to study at a distance, using a mix of video interviews, online forums, digitised texts and interactive tutorials. Rather than run with a ‘summer school’ approach, the course will offer a spring-based Graduate Conference, where students will present papers either in person or virtually.

The course addresses existential questions of finitude and mortality faced by all humans, allowing students to explore, in depth, the manner in which humans have responded to their condition.

Typical Modules• Philosophy and Religious Tradition• Buddhism and Philosophy: Middle-

Ways• Islam and Philosophy: One God,

Varied Positions• Continental Philosophy of Religion• Philosophy and Wisdom as Practice

Benefits• examines fundamental questions

from a variety of perspectives• flexible and innovative provision -

you can study around work/at home

Career Paths• Teacher - both potential and

existing teachers can deepen their knowledge and appreciation of how key ideas within philosophy interact with, and are represented by strands of religious thought

• Academic - the course is an ideal preparation, with its focus on textual engagement, close argument and writing, for moving on to doctoral study, lecturing, and an academic career

How will the course be assessed?Essays represent the backbone of the assessment as we use them to develop extended skills in writing and arguing.

The course also features critical text summaries, assessed interactive debates and a dissertation.

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the school of lEIsUrEThe School of Leisure is based at our modern Oxstalls Campus. Our contemporary courses reflect staff research and training in the ‘experience economy’ and we draw upon our extensive industry links to facilitate opportunities for career development and graduate employment.

Why study within the School of Leisure• Our postgraduate courses feature an opportunity

to complete a placement in industry (which can be undertaken locally or abroad)

• Our courses are informed by industry practice and needs, which means that when you graduate you will be employable in the global market place

• Our courses within the school have external endorsement from sector specific professional bodies which reflects the status of the curriculum and the industry informed experiences of our staff

• Our school is set within Gloucestershire, renowned for its commitment to and delivery of a rich diversity of annual festivals, hospitality venues, tourist attractions drama locales and performance and play spaces

Dougie Yourston, Course LeaderDougie Yourston is Course Leader for Hospitality and Tourism Management and teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in The School of Leisure. His main areas of expertise are finance, operational and strategic management within leisure, tourism, hospitality and events disciplines. In addition, Dougie is in the process of completing his PhD. He has extensive industry experience in Australia, Asia, Europe and the UK prior to embarking on a career in lecturing at the university.Research interests include: generational differences in the workplace, careers and organisational behaviour, quality management, culture and the workforce as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods in the workplace.

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Our Courses• Hospitality and Tourism Management• Professional Studies in Children’s Play• Hospitality Management


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hosPitAlity AnD toUrism mAnAGement


degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

• or you may have substantial relevant work experience



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Associated Professional AccreditationsAccreditation by Institute of Hospitality and also by the Tourism Management Institute will be sought on validation

The hospitality and tourism sectors are about creating customer experiences in a fast-paced, competitive, global business environment. These sectors need entrepreneurial leaders who understand the best way of shaping their resources to create attractive and dynamic experiences and keep their businesses and destinations growing.

The MSc is designed to facilitate career entry and career development in management roles within the hospitality and tourism sectors. It recognises the need for graduates to be employable within a truly global market. The distinctive feature of the course lies in its significant sector specific content and work-based learning opportunity. The focus of the course is to encourage strategic awareness, leadership and management within hospitality and tourism within a critical context of understanding the experience economy and how managers create products and communicate with consumers, and also work with communities to ensure sustainable businesses.

Our course capitalises on our unique academic relationship with hospitality and tourism businesses in the internationally renowned Cotswolds; a location that has a vibrant experience economy which we draw upon to provide site visits, industry speakers, live assessment projects and work experience opportunities.

Typical Modules• Strategic Leadership and Management• The Experience Economy and

Marketing• People, Destinations and Operations

Management• Entrepreneurship and Innovation in

Hospitality and Tourism• Critical Issues in Hospitality and

Tourism• Applied and Contemporary Practice I• Independent Project

Benefits• over 20 years of teaching and

research experience in hospitality and tourism management

• opportunity to undertake a period of professional practice with a local company or a company of your choice

• strategic links and partnerships with local and national employers

• delivered within a school that already has Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management Institute accreditation for its undergraduate courses

• an institution that has a national reputation for its student services and academic support within its learning environment

• delivery via on-site and remote supported learning environments

Career Paths• Senior Hotel, Resort or Operational

Hospitality Manager• Strategic Planner for local authority

in tourism• Senior Manager in hospitality and

tourism, or private consultancy, or travel partnership

How will the course be assessed?Reports, dissertation, blogs, digital media, live research projects, presentations, business plan, externally published articles and sales pitches.


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ProfessionAl stUDies in chilDren’s PlAy


Honours degree or equivalent• you will need to be DBS

checked (formerly CRB)• you will need to have access

to an environment to observe play for some modules


Study OptionsPart-time via blended or distance learning

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There’s more to children’s play than meets the eye and we can show you why.

If you are working in or with the field of children’s play, our programme can help you articulate the unique nature of children’s play and its relevance to the current social policy agenda.

Our MA in Professional Studies in Children’s Play is an academic programme that has been developed in conjunction with practitioners and professionals from a range of sectors. The programme aims to meet the needs of professionals including playworkers, early years workers, educators, landscape designers, planners, environmental educators, health professionals and animateurs in a variety of contexts - museums, zoos, tourism, public spaces. The programme places an understanding of the nature and benefits of play for its own sake at the centre of study rather than seeing play as an instrument to achieve other purposes.

The overall aim of the programme is to provide students with the opportunity for both work-based and desk-based active learning and research in order to develop a critical appreciation of the role of adults in providing for, and supporting, children’s play.

Typical Modules• Perspectives on Play• Play and Space • Perspectives on Playwork Practice• Applied and Contemporary Practice• Postgraduate Enquiry• Independent Project

Benefits• a course which helps develop

a critical appreciation of the importance of play in the lives of children

• a course that draws upon a diverse range of academic disciplines and historical and contemporary research

• a course which helps develop a critical appreciation of contemporary issues in providing playspaces.

Career Paths• Advanced Practitioner • Play Space Designer • Manager of Children’s Services

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Businesses in this fast-moving sector need managers with a strategic grasp of both theory and practice, together with dynamism. The MBA Hospitality Management programme is designed to give you an edge, increasing your employment potential. Whether you have recently graduated, whether you are looking to fast-track your career and improve your career prospects by building upon your extensive industry experience, or whether you are seeking a change in career direction, this programme will support you to achieve your career goals.

The university’s location, in the heart of the Cotswolds, provides you with a unique opportunity to experience and be a part of the vibrant hospitality and service industries.

A key part of the course is the integration of contemporary issues with current industry specialists who provide context as well as insight within the MBA framework. The MBA Hospitality Management course incorporates modules which have been specifically designed for management acumen as well as being hospitality specific. The MBA shares the same structure with other MBAs offered by the school, providing participants with general management skills as well as sector specific knowledge relating to critical issues and entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry.

The capstone will be a hospitality focused research-based dissertation, business case or company project.

Typical Modules• Leadership through Design• Critical Issues in the Hospitality

Industry• Business Decision-Making• Innovation and Change through

Design• Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality

Industry• International Management Project

Benefits• provides a distinctive focus on the

needs of the hospitality sector, combining a general management qualification with an industry sector focus

• provides opportunities to complete an international management project outside the UK

• offers links with the local hospitality industry

Career Paths• Senior Manager role in international

hotel management• Consultant in the hospitality industry • Regional Director of an international

hotel chain

How will the course be assessed?The course will be assessed through a range of assessments including presentations, independent projects, essays and portfolio review and business cases and business venture proposals.

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“I selected the university after researching its ranking and reading student reviews. There is excellent after-class support for assignments which has been really valuable.”


the school of mEdIaThe creative industries are the UK’s fastest growing sector. The School of Media provides excellent multi-platform facilities in our recently built Media Centre at Park Campus in Cheltenham. Our postgraduate courses are industry linked and research informed so we ensure that our students graduate with the knowledge and skills required by industry.

Why Study within the School of Media• Courses taught by media professionals and

published academics• Excellent multi-platform facilities in our newly built

Media Centre• A diverse range of Creative Skillset accredited

degrees which ensure our students graduate with the knowledge and skills required by industry

• Creative employment accounted for 2.55 million jobs in 2012, or 1 out of every 12 jobs in the UK (Department for Culture Media & Sport)

• Creative employment grew by 143 thousand (6.0%) between 2011 and 2012, a higher rate than for the UK Economy as a whole (0.7%)(Department for Culture Media & Sport)

ResearchOur staff and students collaborate on traditional and practice-based research projects across a range of subjects. More information can be found at www.glos.ac.uk/research

Anne Dawson Head of School of Media A successful journalist, Anne has a wealth of experience in both print and broadcast journalism for BBC and ITV - covering news, politics, and countryside and environmental stories. She was part of the longest serving presenter partnership, presenting ITV Central News at Six with Wesley Smith for 15 years! Anne joined the University of Gloucestershire eight years ago as a Lecturer in Journalism and became Head of The School of Media four years ago. She is passionate about the role that journalism plays in giving a voice to the public and allowing them to tell their stories. “We recruit enthusiastic, committed students and teach them in state-of-the-art facilities. Year after year, our graduates move into fantastic careers and it’s great welcoming them back to share their experience with the next group of students.”

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Our Courses• MA Film Production• MA Journalism • MA Screenwriting• MA Visual Effects


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Rachel TillotsonSenior Lecturer in Film ProductionRachel is a BAFTA winning director and screenwriter, who has won numerous awards for her short films. She was one of the first participants accepted onto the prestigious Cinéfondation screenwriting residency in Paris funded by the Cannes film festival, and in 2011 won the Nick Darke Award for her screenplay Bad Stock.

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Honours degree or equivalent industry experience



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The MA in Film Production offers postgraduate students the opportunity to advance skills learnt at the undergraduate level to create sophisticated, technically proficient, professionally produced, expertly-written, personal films.

The students’ practical and theoretical understanding of filmmaking will be advanced by lecturers who work as professional filmmakers.

Students will have access to industry-standard equipment, a professional on-campus film studio, personal edit suites with professional post-production software, and sessions with external industry professionals. Students will be encouraged to creatively explore the art of filmmaking within the context of a highly structured, professional industry environment, and should graduate with clearly articulated outputs that may be used to advance their careers in film production.

Typical Modules• Creative Film Production I• Creative Film Production II• Advanced Professional Roles• Postgraduate Seminar• Textual Studies• Postgraduate Thesis

Benefits• students’ practical film work

is supported, influenced and understood by professional filmmakers well-versed in both industry and academic theory

• the course offers a perfect balance between creativity, experimentation, craft and theory

• students graduate with the ability to make intelligent, professionally made films for a specific audience

Career Paths• Director/Producer/

Cinematographer/Editor/Screenwriter in the professional film industry (narrative/documentary films, visual media ads/music videos)

• Independent Filmmaker• Academic/Film Theorist-Writer

How will the course be assessed?Student practical work (film projects) will be assessed in the modules that include specific production activity. Written work will be assessed in both production modules that include written submissions (including pre-production material) and in modules that require academic writing (including Textual Studies and Postgraduate Thesis).


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Honours degree or equivalent • and/or relevant equivalent

industry experience • international students need



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If you are interested in studying a vocationally focused programme that reflects the changes in the nature of news-gathering and production in a rapidly moving industry, then the MA Journalism is for you. The theory of journalism, ethics, media law and government will provide you with the academic context of the course. The practical aspects of the course will reflect the new environment in which journalists are no longer required only to provide material for a newspaper or radio station, but also for both traditional web platforms and social networks. You will be taught the practical skills needed as a multi-platform journalist, in the context of the current debates about ownership of media outlets and information, citizen journalism and the challenges of instant access to live news on 24-hour channels, and ‘social’ news networks.

This course targets high-achieving graduates of courses in media, humanities, social and natural sciences, law and business. It will be of particular appeal to you if you have a specialist interest in your field and you want to apply that in journalism as, for example, a political or business reporter, arts correspondent, business or legal editor.

As a Masters level journalist and graduate of this course, you will be prepared for your role as a key thinker and planner in the future of the multi-platform journalism industry. You will understand how the industry functions internally as well as being aware of its role in the wider world.

The teaching staff on the course are all specialist media academics, many have backgrounds as practitioners in one or more areas of the industry and have close contacts with current media professionals and decision-makers.

Typical Modules• Journalism in Context• Practical Journalism • Media Law and Ethics• Multi Media Magazines• The Work Placement

Benefits• working with professional journalists

and media academics on a multi-platform journalism course addressing the needs of the industry

• Park Campus has a state-of-the-art, professional standard multimedia news studio environment and dedicated technicians to support your practice

• you will have the chance to complete a work placement and you will have expert tuition on digital journalism

Career Paths• Reporter/Journalist• News Producer• News Content Editor

How will the course be assessed?Coursework, exam, practical assessments.


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Entry requirements• at least a 2.1 Honours degree

in Film, Creative Writing or a related subject

• or equivalent industry experience

• applicants need to submit a portfolio of sample written work



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Via a series of practical workshops, lectures, field trips, master classes with visiting industry professionals, and tutorials, students will be encouraged to develop their own unique ‘voice’ and individual writing style. And so the course is designed to provide both an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the craft of screenwriting, together with the requisite skills and experience needed to meet the professional challenges of working in such a highly competitive industry.

Typical Modules• Critical and Theoretical Approaches

to Screenwriting• Adaptation: From Script to Screen• Script Development• Writing the Short Film• Writer’s Workshop 1• Writer’s Workshop 2

Benefits• taught by award-winning

screenwriters, script consultants and researchers

• provides opportunities to work with professional writers across a variety of creative platforms

• enables students to work in both ‘simulated’ and ‘real world’ industry

environments• has links with the screenwriting

industry both locally and nationally

Career Paths• Script Writer• Script Editor• Producer/Production Consultant

How will the course be assessed?Writing portfolio, industry pitch and critical evaluation.

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visUAl effects

Entry requirements• at least a 2.1 Honours degree

or equivalent industry experience

• international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (no less that 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other band) or equivalent


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The UK’s visual effects industry is not only world renowned but also strategically important to the future of the whole infrastructure of film production in the UK. Visual effects are everywhere in moving image media - from films, commercials and television production to digital games. Visual effects are no longer the icing or final polish on a production, it is often integral to both story and style.

This exciting new postgraduate course has been created as a response to industry demand for new creative talent, to meet the need for visual effects artists. It is focused on developing and nurturing your skills and creativity within the field of visual effects in preparation for a career in the growing industry. With our excellent industry links and guidance from our partners, you will benefit from learning the fundamental principles behind the creation of visual effects.

Typical Modules• CGI Foundation for Visual Effects

(Still Image)• Foundation in VFX Compositing • Image Integrity for Visual Effects • Visual Effects Practice and Methods • Animation and Look Development

for Visual Effects • Visual Effects Project

Benefits• the course has been designed with

industry input to ensure students will graduate with relevant knowledge and skills

• the focus will be on creativity and problem solving, in the spirit of great visual effects pioneers

• the course will provide skills to work in the visual effects industry, across a range of production types

Career Paths• Visual Effects Compositor• Matte Artist• VFX Animator

How will the course be assessed?The course is 80% practical and 20% theory.

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the school of NaTUral aNd sOCIal sCIENCEsThe school offers advanced courses and research opportunities across a wide range of disciplines. Our Masters degrees combine the development of subject knowledge and critical enquiry with the acquisition of skills and attributes required for their application in professional contexts.

Candidates for research degrees are supported by experienced supervisors who will guide you in developing your own area of enquiry to achieve a PhD, MPhil, MA or MSc by research:

• Biological Sciences• Geography and Environmental Sciences• Psychological Sciences• Social Sciences

Our Courses• MSc Applied Ecology• MSc Applied Psychology• MSc Business Psychology• MSc Criminology• MSc Forensic Psychology• MSc Occupational Psychology• MSc Psychology• MSc Science Communication• MSc Sustainable Environments• MSc Wellbeing and Performance• Graduate Diploma Psychology

Dr Anne Goodenough, Course Leader, Biological Sciences Anne has a highly applied teaching style that encourages students to engage in real-life exercises in both field and laboratory settings. She has been recognised with a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship for her exceptional teaching and commitment to learning. She has published over 50 papers in leading journals and her research underpins the modules she teaches. Anne was also recently a finalist in the Society of Biology’s Higher Education Biosciences Lecturer of the Year Awards. Anne is passionate about novel, high-quality teaching. She has worked collaboratively with students in the Savannah grasslands of South Africa to film short videos on field ecology, and has created interactive species profiles to facilitate debate of conservation priorities. Ecological research undertaken within Anne’s courses is high quality and often published jointly with students in major international journals. Anne has strong links with local, national and international ecological organisations and her students graduate as highly employable individuals.

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Dr Dianne Catherwood, Professor of PsychologyDianne has conducted major research projects in both infant and adult cognition, consistently published in trade journals and books, and presented at international conferences. She has won a number of research awards including the Emerald Group Publishing Literati Award and the FIRE Journal Research Award and she played a key role in establishing the university’s research centre, Centre for Research in Applied Cognition, Knowledge, Learning and Emotion (CRACKLE).

In psychological sciences, we support graduate research at both Masters and Doctoral level in a wide range of topics, offering students the opportunity to conduct laboratory-based projects and/or projects with an emphasis on the application of psychological approaches to real-world issues.”

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• mature students with substantial relevant work experience may be considered without a degree qualification

• we particularly welcome applicants with qualifications or experience in areas such as: biology, animal biology, ecology, zoology, geography or environmental sciences




Our MSc in Applied Ecology provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills required for employment in field biology, ecology and related areas.

Students follow a curriculum with a highly practical emphasis, undertaking hands-on exercises in field and laboratory settings. In the field, you will learn identification skills for a wide range of species in several key taxonomic groups as well as industry-standard survey techniques such as phase 1 habitat surveying, habitat condition assessments, national vegetation classification and bird territory mapping. Laboratory sessions will include use of microscopes in taxonomy and analysis of environmental parameters, such as water oxygen levels and soil nutrient status, to enable better understanding of species-environment interactions.

There will be numerous opportunities to work on projects with linked organisations including wildlife trusts, zoos and wildlife parks, charities and public authorities, with the expectation that assignments, and especially dissertation work, will have direct impact on understanding and management of species and their environments.

The course is underpinned by the applied research expertise of the teaching team in applied ecology, including conservation of species, biotic responses to climate change, avian and mammal biology, insect behaviour and evolution, non-native species introductions, population and community ecology, and environmental biology. An additional theme of citizen science develops awareness of the role of public engagement in surveying and conserving species in the wider environment.

Typical Modules• Applied Ecology and Conservation• Practical Ecological Methods• Field Ecology• Citizen Science and Public

Engagement in Ecology• Geographic Information Systems:

Mapping and Remote Sensing• Environmental Pollution and

Remediation• Environmental Assessment: EIA, SEA

and Ecosystem Services

Benefits• highly practical emphasis on

developing key skills and experience of industry-standard techniques

• work on active, ongoing projects with partner organisations with useful and important outcomes

• taught by experienced and research-active staff

Career Paths• field-based or research roles within

ecological, environmental and conservation organisations

• ecological consultancy• careers within ecological

communication, policy or education departments within ecological organisations

How will the course be assessed?A range of coursework with an emphasis on field and laboratory research and consultancy reports.


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APPlieDPsycholoGy


Honours degree or equivalent• previous study must include

completion of equivalent of six months of psychology




This course develops practice and consultancy skills in selected areas of applied psychology.

Our Applied Psychology programme is designed for professionals who want to continue their personal development by acquiring skills of using psychology to inform their work in a range of areas, including business, criminal justice and mental health. The core of the programme focuses on professional and consultancy skills, including methods of enquiry for evidence-based decision-making. In addition, students learn theories of individual psychology that underpin professional work, and choose from a range of modules offering applications of psychology in a variety of professional domains. The programme culminates in an independent research project where students use the knowledge and skills gained to inform practice.

The programme is delivered by a team of Chartered Psychologists with expertise in the main areas of professional practice in psychology. The emphasis throughout is on real-world cases, with staff drawing on their professional experience in providing examples. Learning takes place in small groups with extensive use of case studies, discussion and seminar type activities. Assessment is based on real-world tasks to further develop understanding and to provide practice in application, research and communication.

Typical Modules• The Practitioner Consultant• Research for Professional Practice• Psychological Well-Being• Understanding Mental Health and

Illness• Psychology of the Individual• Counselling and Development in the

Workplace

Benefits• strong focus on developing

professional and consultancy skills• coverage of a range of areas of

applied psychology• real world emphasis delivered by

practitioners

Career Paths• business• criminal justice• mental health and well-being

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BUsinessPsycholoGy


Honours degree or equivalent • relevant work experience • international students need




Business Psychology is designed for those wishing to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to apply psychological principles to business practice.

The course combines a firm theoretical grounding in psychology with a range of practical skills, and leads to both an academic award and certification for practice where relevant. It differs from BPS accredited programmes in occupational psychology in that it does not require a previous degree in psychology.

Students develop a portfolio of competencies applicable to business and in particular to careers in consultancy and business psychology. Consultancy as an industry and practice is covered in great depth on the course as an academic discipline, with practical examples related to people at work.

Typical Modules• Professional Skills• The Practitioner Consultant• Psychology of the Individual• Human Factors and Work

Environments • Managing Organisational Change

and Relations • Counselling and Development in the

Workplace• Research for Professional Practice

Benefits• strong focus on practising as a

business psychologist• students are able to utilise the skills

and knowledge learned in a variety of business environments

• customisable programme, allowing students to specialise in particular areas of expertise

Career Paths• Business Psychologist • Management/Human Resources

Consultant • Researcher• HR Practitioner

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Honours degree or equivalent • or relevant work experience • international students need




The course is built around a core of three specialist themes: violent crime (particularly homicide), crime and the community, and international issues in crime, security and conflict.

Each theme builds on the research expertise of tutors and the contributions of a wide range of practitioners drawn from the police and criminal justice agencies. You will study at least two of these themes and can pursue all three. You will also have the option to undertake study in ancillary subjects including forensic psychology and geographic information systems.

The course offers a critical and integrative understanding of the relationship between theory, research and application to real-world settings. There is a focus on developing practitioner skills, and assignments require the application of advanced subject knowledge to activities which match challenges in the workplace.

The MSc in Criminology is suitable for students wishing to extend their knowledge and skills gained in an undergraduate degree in criminology or a similar subject. Its emphasis on professional skills and evidence-based practice provides opportunities for continuing professional development for practitioners wanting to sample individual modules or achieve a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma.

You will be encouraged to use employment or volunteering experience as the basis for projects and your dissertation, and the course benefits from strong staff and student links with organisations such as Gloucestershire Constabulary, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire and youth offending teams.

Typical Modules• Violent Crime: Crime Scene

Investigation and Forensic Narratives • Crime in the Community: Prevention

and Reduction • International Security, Crime,

Terrorism and Conflict • Issues in Sexual Offending • Offenders: Causes, Assessment and

Treatment • Understanding Mental Health and

Illness

Benefits• critical engagement with current

issues in crime, policing and social order

• volunteering opportunities within the criminal justice system

• involvement in live research projects• strong emphasis on employability

and vocational relevance and application

Career Paths• police, probation service, prison

service, youth justice services, diversionary schemes

• working for private and public sector organisations as a Crime Analyst

• housing associations and other partner agencies working with ex-offenders

• victim support organisations

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“My Masters in Criminology at the University of Gloucestershire has opened my eyes to the opportunities I have. It has given me the skills and experience to realise what I want to be in future. I plan to gain employment in the criminal justice system as a Police or Victim Support Officer.”

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forensicPsycholoGy


Honours degree or equivalent in psychology

• you will need a Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC)

• a strong academic reference • international students need





Accredited by the British Psychological Society, this course is designed to develop the skills, knowledge and attributes required for a career in forensic settings such as the police, prison and probation services, secure units, special hospitals, or the Home Office. Successful completion of the course provides Stage 1 (academic component) towards obtaining chartered status as a Forensic Psychologist.

The programme emphasises the importance of practitioner skills, providing training in project management and business skills needed for professional practice, including consultancy. The assessment strategy was designed with input from HM Prison Service to replicate tasks faced in professional settings, such as preparing expert witness statements and case formulations, and engaging in reflective practice.

The course has a particular focus on issues surrounding the commission, detection and prosecution of sexual offences, and the management and treatment of sex offenders. As well as developing a professional specialism, this emphasis provides the grounding for students interested in pursuing an academic career. Students are equipped with advanced research skills in designing, conducting and executing research projects, using qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods.

Typical Modules• Psychology, Investigation and the

Legal Process• Offenders: Causes, Assessment and

Treatment• Issues in Sexual Offending• Professional Skills• The Practitioner Consultant• Advanced Research Methods• Dissertation

Benefits• focus on development of effective

and critically reflective practitioners• specialism in issues surrounding

sexual offences and sexual offenders• assessment develops and tests skills

essential to practice and consultancy roles

• accredited by British Psychological Society, covering all the core areas demanded of Stage 1 registration

Career Paths• prison service• special hospitals, secure units/

settings• academic/research

How will the course be assessed?A range of coursework (no exams), including reflective practice reports, posters, case formulations, presentations, dissertation and expert witness reports.


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Honours degree or equivalent in psychology

• you will need a Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC)





The MSc in Occupational Psychology has been designed for psychology graduates who wish to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of occupational psychology and its practice.

Students will develop a critical and integrative understanding of the relationship between theory, research and practice in occupational psychology. The course provides students with a range of practitioner competencies, skills and attributes required for the application of psychology to organisations. A strong emphasis on employability underpins the entire course and includes coverage of those aspects of consultancy essential for practitioner based employment such as project management, client/consultant relations and individual/organisational economics.

As well as following the syllabus required by the British Psychological Society, the course includes the British Psychological Society’s Test User: Occupational, and Ability and Personality (formerly Level A and Level B) training, as an integral part of the programme.

Typical Modules• Professional Skills• The Practitioner Consultant• Personnel Selection, Development

and Appraisal• Managing Organisational Change

and Relations• Human Factors and Work

Environments• Counselling and Development in the

Workplace• Advanced Research Methods

Benefits• strong focus on employability • develops consultancy level skills and

behaviours• accredited by British Psychological

Society, covering all the core areas demanded of Stage 1 registration

Career Paths• Occupational Psychologist • Management Consultant • Assessment and Recruitment

Consultant• Human Factors Specialist• Training Consultant

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Honours degree or equivalent (not accredited by the British Psychological Society) or an ordinary degree in psychology

• previous study must include completion of the equivalent of six months of psychology





This course, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), is designed for graduates who wish to change career paths and pursue professional psychology. It is, therefore, a conversion award, providing a path through a selection of undergraduate modules equivalent to a third of an Honours degree.

Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma will make you eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS and allow entry to professional training courses in clinical, forensic, occupational, health, sports and exercise, counselling and educational psychology. One progression route would be to an MSc in Forensic Psychology (see p.127) or Occupational Psychology (see p.128) at the University of Gloucestershire.

To join the course you must have a degree, which can be in any subject, including an Honours degree in psychology which has not been accredited by the BPS, or an ordinary degree in psychology. If your degree is not in psychology, you also need to have completed at least half an academic year’s worth of psychology. The university can offer this foundation programme if you require it. Please enquire for further details.

Typical Modules• Research Design and Analysis• Development of the Person• Social Psychology: Cognition and

Construction• Cognition, Neuroscience and

Neuropsychology• Dissertation

Benefits• enables eligibility for entry to

professional training courses in psychology

Career Paths• specialisms in professional

psychology including counselling psychology, forensic psychology and occupational psychology

How will the course be assessed?Coursework, exams and dissertation.

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PsycholoGy

Entry requirements• an ordinary or Honours degree

in any subject, including degrees in psychology that are not accredited by the BPS




Our MSc Psychology programme is designed for graduates in any area who wish to pursue a career in professional psychology. Whether you’ve studied in psychology but didn’t gain accreditation with the British Psychological Society, or you’re looking to change career paths, completing this programme will qualify you for entry to further training, in areas such as forensic, occupational, clinical and sports psychology.

The programme follows the core BPS curriculum, with a distinctive critical edge that promotes strong engagement with the subject matter. It is taught by staff who are experts in their given areas, student focused, and committed to providing an excellent learning experience. Our psychology students report a high level of satisfaction and frequently stay with us to pursue our MSc programmes in Forensic Psychology and Occupational Psychology. With a strong team of Chartered Psychologists we are able to provide excellent advice and guidance on careers routes in psychology after completion.

Typical Modules• Biological and Cognitive Psychology• Human Development and Individual

Differences• Social Psychology• Research Methods and Analysis• Dissertation

Benefits• student focused with high quality

learning and teaching and excellent support

• continuation routes onto BPS accredited MSc courses in Occupational Psychology, Forensic Psychology and Sport Psychology, and into postgraduate research

• a distinctive critical perspective, with strong coverage of conceptual issues

Career Paths• forensic psychology• occupational psychology• sport psychology• clinical psychology

How will the course be assessed?Research report, essays, presentations, exams and dissertation.

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science commUnicAtion

Entry Requirements • you will need at least a 2.2


• mature students with substantial relevant work experience may be considered without a degree qualification




Our MSc in Science Communication provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills required for employment that involves the communication of complex scientific facts and concepts. Our course has a special emphasis on biology, ecology and environmental issues but will cover other scientific disciplines and allow you to develop a strong set of transferable communication skills.

You will follow a curriculum with a highly practical emphasis right from the start of your course. By working directly with partners, as well as independently within your own interest areas, you will develop as a science communicator with the skills and confidence to work in any of the increasing number of roles in science, conservation, ecology, environmental science, charities, broadcasting and specialist attraction businesses. Whether it is laying out a new zoo exhibit, writing a blog, pitching a magazine article, writing a podcast or radio script, developing an idea for TV, presenting to camera, running a Twitter feed, starting a citizen science project or talking with school children you will develop a portfolio of novel activities that evidence your skills to future employers. These activities, integrated into modules, will also enable you to develop mutually beneficial links with potential employers.

Not all your studies will be hands-on. You will examine the history and philosophy of science communication to understand its aims and limitations and how the field has developed over time. The role of broadcasting, citizen science, print and online media as well as the rise and potential of social media will be examined. You will also get to grips with the legal issues of science communication, especially when working with children.

The course is underpinned by the nationally recognised practical expertise of the teaching team, led by a Professor of Science Communication with considerable experience including radio and TV broadcasting. The team are part of a strong empirical research group and you will have the opportunity to develop your own research into science communication through your dissertation work.

Typical Modules• Introduction to Science

Communication • Science Communication in Practice• Citizen Science and Public

Engagement• Building a Portfolio• Dissertation

Benefits• highly practical emphasis from

the start, developing key skills and confidence

• build a personal portfolio to develop as a credible, independent science communicator

• work with recognised partners on a diversity of science communication projects, including citizen science, broadcasting, conservation and business

Career Paths• communication roles within scientific

organisations, particularly ecological, environmental, conservation and research organisations

• broadcast and social media related communication roles

• careers within policy, education and business that require science communication skills

How will the course be assessed?A range of coursework with an emphasis on developing real-world communication activities and related research.


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sUstAinABleenvironments


Honours degree or equivalent• relevant work experience• mature students with

substantial relevant work experience may be considered without a degree qualification

• there are no subject requirements for entry, but qualifications or experience in areas such as geography, biology, earth or environmental science, or planning would be most suitable



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This interdisciplinary course will equip you with the essential skills for negotiating change towards a more sustainable society.

The programme integrates perspectives from ecological and environmental sciences, and social and policy sciences, to investigate what sustainability means in practice, and the strategic changes required in order to achieve this in complex real-world settings.

The course uses participatory learning approaches and a problem-based learning method with case studies examined in the field and the laboratory. It combines academia with strong vocational outcomes, providing training and professional development for participants currently employed, or aspiring to careers in sectors such as environmental decision-making, conservation ecology, environmental pollution and remediation, sustainable tourism, and community development. Recent research has indicated a skills deficit within these professions, and the programme enables students to acquire the knowledge and ability to practice sustainability in inspirational and transformational ways.

In selecting option modules, students can choose to follow one of two main pathways: Managing Environments for Sustainability, or Development of Sustainable Communities.

The course is underpinned by research expertise in ecology and biology, geography and environmental sciences, and the social sciences including policy development and institutional change. Staff are drawn primarily from the Countryside and Community Research Institute and the School of Natural and Social Sciences.

Typical Modules• Applied Ecology and Conservation • Climate Change: Mitigation and

Adaptation • Geographic Information Systems:

Mapping and Remote Sensing • Sustainable Food, Food Security and

Society • Environmental Assessment: EIA, SEA

and Ecosystem Services• Environmental Pollution and

Remediation• Sustainable Communities

Benefits• underpinned by staff research

expertise and consultancy experience

• integrates academic with strong vocational outcomes

• offers a range of module options with the opportunity to specialise

Career Paths• environmental consultancy• local authorities and government

agencies such as the Environment Agency

• rural community councils and social housing providers

• negotiating, advising and leading change regarding sustainability in a wide range of organisations

How will the course be assessed?Coursework, including consultancy reports, academic essays, individual portfolios, project plans, reflective food diary, presentations, and critical assessments of decision-making approaches.


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WellBeinG AnD PerformAnce

Entry requirements• you will need at least a 2:2

Honours degree, or equivalent international qualification, or equivalent experience and learning




Psychological wellbeing is an important factor in the performance of individuals. Building a positive work culture lays the foundations for excellent organisational performance. This highly applied course develops practitioner skills, aptitudes and abilities required to apply psychological principles to practice in a range of settings.

At Postgraduate Certificate stage, you will analyse the key elements in organisational culture which contribute to wellbeing and measures of performance including productivity, absence and attrition. The challenges of bringing about cultural change in organisations are explored, and you will consider the role of the manager who, in their interaction with others, can achieve peak performance through generating and sustaining commitment, trust and engagement. Approaches to building personal resilience and the prevention of stress will also be considered.

Emphasis at Postgraduate Certificate stage is on learning through doing, with extensive use of reflection and practical activities. Most students will be able to draw directly on experiences in their own organisation; where this is not possible a range of relevant case study material will be made available. Assessment tasks are responsive to the needs of the individual student and the context in which they are working, with the aim of producing real benefits for the individual and of facilitating knowledge transfer into organisations through the practical application of theory and evidence.

All students wishing to complete an award will, in the first instance, be accepted for study on the Postgraduate Certificate. Students wishing to progress to the Postgraduate Diploma will undertake

a module on Research for Professional Practice and will select from a range of option modules in the areas of business psychology, mental health and wellbeing. A dissertation is required for the Masters degree.

The course will be delivered on campus at the university but can also be offered in the workplace for groups coming from a single organisation.

Typical Modules• The Wellbeing and Performance

Agenda• Wellbeing and Performance: Culture• Wellbeing and Performance:

Management• Wellbeing and Performance: Building

Personal Resilience• Personnel Selection, Development

and Appraisal • Counselling and Development in the

Workplace

Benefits• a highly applied course with

emphasis on developing knowledge and skills to bring about change in the workplace

• learning and assessment tasks responsive to students’ own work experiences and needs

Career Paths• senior management and leadership

roles • human resource development roles• management consultancy

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Postgraduate study offers a great opportunity to acquire specialist knowledge and skills in a chosen field. Whether progressing immediately after a first degree or later in your career the enhanced employability is a key driver for all programmes at the university. Interacting with our staff who are experts in their field prompts knowledge transfer and so the benefits extend far beyond expectation when returning to the workplace. A second degree is attractive to employers and will no doubt allow you to stand out from the crowd. Postgraduate study has a track record of promoting superior company performance and workplace suitability. The suite of courses at the university are highly valued by local, regional and national sport and business organisations. All staff are keen to support you in fulfilling your potential through this postgraduate route.

Why study within the School of Sport and Exercise• Unique suite of postgraduate courses • Enthusiastic and committed staff with subject

expertise • Flexible course design to meet students’ needs • Hands on experience in the field alongside and/or

as part of your course • Wel-established and thriving postgraduate

community • Excellent facilities for teaching, research and

student study• Superb support services and learning resources• Staff are research-active and experienced

practitioners • Purpose-built campuses and buildings• Your own personal academic support tutor

throughout your course

the school of sPOrT aNd EXErCIsE

Our Courses• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice for

Sports Injuries• MSc Coaching Science• MSc Physical Activity, Exercise and

Health Practice• MSc Psychology of Sport and

Exercise• MA Sport and Christian Outreach

(Sports Chaplaincy)• MSc Sports Coaching• MA Sports Development• MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology• MSc Sports Strength and

Conditioning• MSc Sports Therapy


ACADEMIC PROFILE

Dr Anita Navin Head of The School of Sport and ExerciseDr. Anita Navin has a wealth of experience in her field including Director for England Netball, Board Director for Active Gloucestershire, and Sports Coach UK Coaching Standards Group member. Anita was also recently elected to join the UK Sport World Class Elite Coaching steering group. Anita developed and pioneered the first formal British Tennis degree programme and was named UK Coach Educator of the Year by Sport Coach UK in 2011. Anita’s professional netball playing career came to an end following a knee injury in 1986 but her desire to make a difference in the game led to her becoming international coach for Northern Ireland and England Netball High Performance Coach as well as commentating for the sport with Sky Sports. Anita has published a number of academic and sporting books, including ‘Netball Practices and Training’ and ‘Sports Coaching: A Reference Guide for students, coaches and competitors’.

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ADvAnceD clinicAl PrActice for sPorts injUries*

Entry requirements• you will need a 2.1 degree or

equivalent in a clinical subject• you will already be qualified

and practising therapists (Physiotherapists, graduate Sports Therapists and graduate Sports Rehabilitators with professional body membership)

• practising therapists will have a minimum of three years’ graduate experience, membership of an approved professional body (CSP, SST or BASRaT, or international equivalent) and full medical indemnity and public liability insurance (minimum of £3 million)



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This course will allow the practising therapist to develop advanced clinical skills in the fields of sports injury management.

You will learn advanced assessment and diagnostic techniques with contemporary treatment and rehabilitation methods. Immediate management of the sporting emergency on the field of play is also taught on this innovative programme of study. You will study a core curriculum of Advanced Clinical Skills with optional modules in Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences, Movement Screening and Corrective Exercise, and Advances in Sports Medicine. Learning to work as part of a multi-disciplinary athlete support team is key to the successful running of a performance department and as such students are offered a number of optional modules in the field of Sports Strength and Conditioning, Applied Muscle Physiology and Sports Psychology.

Typical Modules• Advanced Clinical Skills I & II• Advances in Sports Medicine • Movement Analysis and Corrective

Exercise• Muscle Mechanics• Science and Application

of Advanced Strength and Conditioning

Benefits• this course will introduce new

concepts and techniques in the management of neuromusculoskeletal injuries for the athletic population

• to develop an insight into the performance requirements of elite, national, international and professional sports, a suite of optional strength and conditioning modules are offered to facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to athlete support

• every member of the teaching team has extensive experience of working with elite, national, international and professional sports teams in a number of different sports and will deliver modules in new, state-of-the art clinical teaching rooms

Career PathsThe course is designed to progress the practising therapist in their working environment including semi-professional, professional, national and international sport and athlete support

How will the course be assessed?Students are assessed using a variety of written coursework, reflective portfolios, clinical case studies and practical exams including OSCE.



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coAchinG science (mAsters stAGe AWArD)





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If you have been awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant sports coaching-related topic, this course offers the opportunity for you to top up to the Coaching Science Masters Stage Award.

Ideal for coaches who have completed a Level 4 UKCC course alongside a Postgraduate Diploma, this course aims to further develop your specific coaching-related knowledge. Through an independent research project, you will develop essential research skills alongside a critical appreciation of a specific topic to enhance the development of coaching.

Whilst providing specialist support and supervision, you will apply coaching science in a practically-based Masters research project. You can either opt to focus on specific aspects of coaching science including physiology, psychology, biomechanics and pedagogy, or alternatively adopt an integrated multidisciplinary approach.

Working in partnership with a range of national governing bodies, the university aims to provide a course which develops your academic skills whilst enhancing your employability.

Typical Modules• Postgraduate Research Project

Benefits• allows students to convert relevant

Postgraduate Diploma into an MSc • focuses on applying science to a

coaching context • provides specialist support (working

with a one-to-one tutor, technical support and online support)

Career Paths• Specialist Performance Sports Coach • Performance Manager• Sports management roles

How will the course be assessed?Research Project.

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PhysicAl Activity, eXercise AnD heAlth PrActice


degree or equivalent • international students need


Study OptionsApplications for full-time and part-time study are welcome. The department utilises a variety of delivery modes to increase the accessibility of the programme for part-time students and for students who are working or at a distance; combining weekly on-campus delivery with independent study and ‘block delivery’ modules. Applications from Associate Students wishing to undertake single modules for continued professional development or work purposes are also welcome.

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As the ‘health of the nation’ comes under greater scrutiny, the message about the health gains to be achieved through physical activity takes on renewed significance. As a result, the role of professionals working in the health sector, local government, education and the fitness industry is changing. For these professionals, physical activity is an increasingly important part of initiatives targeting quality of life and health improvement.

This practice-focused course allows you to develop knowledge of physical activity-based public health policy and applied aspects of health and exercise (e.g. physical activity care pathways, weight management programmes and health promotion).

The course also encourages you to explore the social and political context in which physical activity-based health interventions take place. Drawing on debates from within health policy, evidence-based practice and behavioural change literature, the course will encourage you to see physical activity in public health settings as a dynamic and exciting area of work.

Designed to maximise the potential for active learning and dialogue with local practitioners, the course will offer you opportunities for experiential learning through access to health walks, physical activity care pathways (e.g. cardiac rehabilitation, GP referral, health trainers), healthy workplace initiatives and health promotion activities in other settings (eg. schools, community groups, residential homes).

Typical Modules• Advocacy in Professional Practice

(Policy and Practice in PA and Health)

• Cardiac Rehabilitation (in alliance with the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation)

• Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Activity, Sport, Play and Leisure

• Exercise Psychology• Research Methods• Independent Project

Benefits• a practice-focused programme

within which students are offered opportunities to engage with a network of physical activity and health practitioners, including course alumni

• opportunity to design and evaluate health promotion and physical activity interventions in a range of diverse settings

• opportunity to complete an accredited cardiac rehabilitation course and there is a cardiac rehabilitation clinic on-site

Career Paths• Strategy Manager (strategic lead) for

physical activity within public health settings

• Healthy Lifestyle Development Officer (local government)

• Senior Health Trainer

How will the course be assessed?There is an array of assessment methods that are tailored to the module content. A combination of essays, presentation and portfolio work is most widely used.


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PsycholoGy of sPort AnD eXercise

Entry requirements• you will need a 2.1 BASES -

endorsed Sport and Exercise Science Honours degree or equivalent



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The application of psychology to sport and exercise settings is a relatively new field that is rapidly developing and expanding. This branch of psychology is concerned with understanding the behaviour, mental processes, and well-being of people who are involved in sport and exercise. Sport and exercise psychology professionals typically specialise in either the sport or exercise branches, though some work equally in both fields.

This programme draws on the strengths of a research-active sport and exercise psychology team to provide you with an academic programme that supports you if you aspire to work in sport and exercise settings.

If you have graduate basis for certification and you wish to forge a career as a practitioner psychologist, you will be eligible to apply for our BPS accredited MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

The course is available in both full-time and part-time modes of study.

Typical Modules• Research Methods• Independent Project• Individual Differences• Performance Psychology• Exercise Psychology• Sport Psychology and Youth

Athletes• Professional Practice in Sport and

Exercise Psychology

Benefits• an integrated applied practice

placement module

Career Paths• Lecturer in further/higher education• High Performance Coach • Sports Performance Researcher

How will the course be assessed?Written essays, presentations, lab reports, exams and case studies.

We also offer an accredited version of this course called ‘Sport and Exercise Psychology’ (see p.144). This is accredited by The British Psychological Association (BPS) and has different entry requirements and career outcomes.


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sPort AnD christiAn oUtreAch (sPorts chAPlAincy)


Honours degree or equivalent• or relevant postgraduate

qualification• or professional qualification• or relevant work experience• you will need to be DBS

checked (formerly CRB)• international students need


Study OptionsPostgraduate Certificate, Diploma and MA are available part-time or full-time. Core modules at the Certificate stage are available via block/residential teaching.

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If you are an ordained member of the clergy, a church leader and/or lay worker with a particular interest in the relationship between sport and spirituality, and you have occupational aspirations within the sports chaplaincy sector, then this course is for you.

The Sport and Christian Outreach (Sports Chaplaincy) programme offers the unique opportunity to understand, critique and develop practice in the realm of sport and spiritual development within chaplaincy roles and settings. The course is based upon the University of Gloucestershire’s established track record in community sports development and sport and Christian outreach. Programme provision also draws upon the international reputation of Redcliffe College (Gloucester, UK) as a provider of excellent missionary training. Modules are tailored towards Christian community work in sport and theology.

Some modules are theoretical, some teach practical skills, some are generic with other sports management areas. Both the Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma pathways include coursework elements that assess practical experience alongside knowledge, beliefs and values. Where necessary, the university provides support in finding work placements.

Typical Modules• Sports Chaplaincy and Pastoral

Care I• Sports Chaplaincy and Pastoral

Care II • Mission and Sport • Postgraduate Enquiry• Independent Project

Benefits• course recommended by Sports

Chaplaincy UK• excellent links with major Christian

sports agencies • unique and challenging course

content• Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma

and MA routes available

Career Paths• Sports Chaplain with inter/national

sport governing body• Sports Chaplain with elite or semi/

professional sports club• Youth Worker with sports chaplaincy

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How will the course be assessed?Assessment methods include: standard coursework essays, oral presentations and an independent research project. Course assessment does not include formal examination.


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sPortscoAchinG


Honours degree in a sport-related subject

• those with a degree outside of sport or without a 2.1 Honours degree will be considered on an individual basis

• previous coaching experience is highly desirable but not essential


Study Options: Full-time / Part-time

CampusThis course will run from both the Oxstalls Campus and Bristol Filton strategic alliance partner campus

Sports Coach UK identifies that ‘Sports coaching is central to developing, sustaining and increasing participation in sport. It drives better performances and increased success as well as supporting key social and economic objectives throughout the UK’. Once considered the domain of the enthusiastic amateur, contemporary discourse challenges the idea of coaching as a simple activity. There is increasing recognition that specialist knowledge and skills are required for those coaching not only different types of sports and different populations, but also in different cultural contexts. Students achieving a postgraduate qualification in Sports Coaching will help drive the professionalisation agenda by advancing coaching knowledge and practice.

Sports coaching in the UK is a relatively young profession. Compared to practitioners in allied occupations, the ambitious coach may need to take a greater role in cultivating his/her own career pathway. In supporting your personal and professional development, this course recognises that many of the key attributes, knowledge sets and skills of effective sports coaching can be learned and refined.

On the course, you will consider a range of contemporary issues and practices using cutting-edge methods and approaches in areas such as technology and performance analysis, reflective practice and mentoring, sport psychology and talent identification. Students also engage in practical activities and have opportunities to gain coaching experience as well as achieve national governing body awards.

Typical Modules• Contemporary Practice in Sports

Coaching• Sport Psychology for Sports

Coaches• Professional Development in Sports

Coaching • Technology and Analysis in Sports

Coaching

Benefits• dedicated staff who are all research

active and experienced coaches• contemporary course content and

flexible course design • hands-on coaching opportunities

Career PathsWorking in a range of potential employment markets, including professional sports clubs, commercial and social enterprise, community sport programmes, schools, disability sports clubs, County Sports Partnerships and national governing bodies as:

• Academy Coach• Specialist Technical Coach• Performance Analyst

How will the course be assessed?Assessments are designed to facilitate the development of important subject and vocational skills. This course assesses key knowledge and skills such as oral communication skills (via a range of presentation types), writing skills (via a range of different documents such as portfolio, essay, report and proposal), effective group work (via debates and group tasks), and skills in technology and social media (via digital productions, presentations and coaching resources).


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sPortsDeveloPment


Honours degree or equivalent• or appropriate experiential

learning• you will need to be DBS

checked (formerly CRB)• international students need



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Sport benefits the lives of many, whether they are participants, spectators or volunteers. Sport entertains us, teaches us about winning and losing, and enriches our lives. In the light of the 2012 Olympic Games and its consequent legacy, sport has the potential to contribute to a range of social agendas, such as health, inclusion, and regeneration. The role of sport in society has never been more prominent. All are key reasons why there has never been a better time to pursue or develop a career in this area.

The MA Sports Development course enables you as a new graduate, career changer, or as someone who is seeking further development in the sports sector to enhance your career prospects within this dynamic profession. We have a successful group of alumni who, over the past decade or so, have graduate from the course and moved into influential industry roles. The key principles of sports development are applicable to scenarios in any geographical locale, so knowledge and experience gained from the course will facilitate students working from a distance with flexible modes of study to fit around those already working.

Typical ModulesCourse specific modules critique contemporary policy and practice issues. Discussions are focused on the development and delivery of programmes, and beyond this, methods for engaging individuals and communities. The changing nature of community sports development is critiqued, and students are introduced to alternative forms of management and delivery. Specific modules relating to disability sport and international sports development have been introduced, to reflect the evolving market for sports development.

As part of the Applied and Contemporary Practice module, students will have the opportunity to make links with a range of sporting organisations such as national governing bodies of sport, community organisations, and sporting social enterprises in order to complete an applied piece of work. Alternatively, students can embed something they are currently doing within their workplace to achieve modular credit. Some examples of previous work for this module include programme evaluations, strategy documents, funding applications, journal articles, and industry conference presentations.

Benefits• all students have the opportunity to

be involved with industry projects • alumni members regularly assist

students with job seeking and professional development issues

• the flexibility of the course enables those already working to manage the demands of studying and meeting academic deadlines

Career Paths• Sports Development Manager

or sports development role with national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport

• Lecturer • progression to research eg. PhD• self-employed sports development

professional

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MIKE SqUIREMA Sports Development Graduate

“The course enabled me to develop my knowledge in key areas that I had an interest and that were relevant to my employment at the time. This allowed me to develop a core specialism in which I could establish a business and grow it into an organisation. The University of Gloucestershire provided a wide network of support and opportunities and I made many contacts that have been, and continue to be, very beneficial for my business.”


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sPort AnD eXercise PsycholoGy


Honours degree or equivalent in psychology and should be accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

• you will need a BPS Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC)



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The application of psychology to sport and exercise settings is a relatively new field that is rapidly developing and expanding. This branch of psychology is concerned with understanding the behaviour, mental processes and well-being of people who are involved in sport and exercise. Practitioners typically specialise in either the sport or exercise branches, though many work equally in both fields.

This programme draws on the strengths of a research-active sport and exercise psychology team to provide students with an academic programme that supports students’ career aspirations of working as a sport and exercise psychologist.

This British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited MSc enables suitably qualified students to gain the first of two stages required to become a BPS Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. Moreover, this programme of study provides a thorough knowledge of sport and exercise psychology as an academic discipline that supports a diverse range of careers alongside applied practice.

To qualify for this programme, students must have completed a programme of study recognised as meeting the requirements for Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership (GBC) with the BPS, such as a recognised Bachelor’s degree or Graduate Diploma in Psychology. Students who do not have this requirement may be eligible to apply for our MSc in Psychology of Sport and Exercise that covers a similar syllabus (see p.139).

Typical Modules• Research Methods• Independent Project• Individual Differences• Performance Psychology• Exercise Psychology• Sport Psychology and Young

Athletes• Professional Practice in Sport and

Exercise Psychology

Benefits• BPS accredited• integrated applied practice

placement module

Career Paths• BPS Chartered Sport and Exercise

Psychologist• HCPC Registered Practitioner

Psychologist• Lecturer in further/higher education

How will the course be assessed?Written essays, presentations, lab reports, exams and case studies.

We also offer an unaccredited version of this course called ‘Psychology of Sport and Exercise’ (see p.139). This has different entry requirements and career outcomes.


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sPorts strenGth AnD conDitioninG


Honours degree or equivalent in a sport science or related discipline

• or substantial experience within the strength and conditioning field


Study OptionsFull-time / Part-time / Distance learning

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With the rapid expansion in strength and conditioning provision around the UK, there is a growing need for highly qualified graduates in this field and for those already working within the setting to extend further their strength and conditioning specialist knowledge. This Masters degree offers the opportunity for students to learn and apply contemporary theoretical principles and scientific methodologies that enhance strength and conditioning practice.

The Masters degree programme is designed to build on the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) award and the UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC) award, to provide a necessary range of theoretical and practical experiences for a career as a strength and conditioning practitioner.

The Masters degree programme offers a supportive, student-centred setting to all its students and ensures the highest quality research-informed teaching.

Typical Modules• Science and Application of Strength

and Conditioning for Elite Athletes • Science and Application of Strength

and Conditioning for Young Athletes• Science and Application of

Screening and Prehabilitation • Science and Application of Muscle

Mechanics for Strength and Conditioning

• Postgraduate Enquiry • Independent Project

Benefits• in addition to world-class research

facilities, the university boasts a recently renovated and dedicated strength and conditioning applied facility that can accommodate large groups of athletes simultaneously

• while the UKSCA and NSCA do not permit institutions to accredit candidates through their academic pathways, the Masters degree programme is designed to provide excellent opportunities for students to prepare for accreditation with both organisations

• the Masters degree course offers a unique suite of modules in niche areas of strength and conditioning that will broaden the opportunities for graduates

Career Paths• elite and amateur level strength and

conditioning vocation • strength and conditioning vocation

with a national governing body (NGB)• research and academia • health and public sector • private consultancy

How will the course be assessed?Assessment methods include exams, essays, critical review, presentation, scientific report writing, athlete reports, e-portfolio, proposal, student-led projects and a dissertation.


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sPortstherAPy


Honours degree or equivalent in a sport science or sport and exercise science or related discipline


• for those without the pre requisite sports science degree we offer a bridging sport and exercise science module. For more information please contact the course leader for the degree.


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Associated Professional AccreditationsThe Society of Sports Therapists (www.society-of-sports-therapists.org)

Sports therapy is an emerging profession focusing on delivering the highest standards of care to elite and non-elite sportsmen/women in relation to sports injuries and performance needs. Sports Therapy as a profession is seeking statutory recognition and protection of title, in the same way that other allied health professions are regulated and protected.

As a Sports Therapist, you will require a unique skill set which serves to prevent, diagnose and rehabilitate sports-related injuries in the clinical or sporting environment. Upon graduation from the MSc, the Sports Therapist is able to deliver:

• screening for injury prevention • taping and strapping• sports massage and other soft tissue

manual therapies • sports trauma management and

pitch side first aid• examination and assessment of

injuries that lead to a diagnosis or onward referral

• treatment of the injury which may involve electrotherapy and manual therapy including joint mobilisations

• rehabilitation that returns player to full sports participation and sports conditioning

Sports Therapy MSc relies heavily on an underpinning and awareness of sport and exercise science disciplines such as physiology and biomechanics, which is why this MSc is open to all sport and exercise science graduates.

Upon completion of the MSc, graduates will be eligible for full membership with the Society of Sports Therapists.

Typical Modules• Manual Therapy • Sports Therapy 1• Sports Therapy 2• Sports Therapy 3• Postgraduate Enquiry • Independent Project

Benefits• this is a practical degree that places

all learning in the context of working as a Sports Therapist

• you are taught by experienced sports therapists who work/have worked in elite sporting environments

• upon graduation you will have all of the skills required to prevent, diagnose and rehabilitate athletes to a functional sporting level

• the opportunity to gain a range of different placements in elite and amateur sport throughout the degree

Career PathsSports Therapists find employment in team sports (elite, semi-professional and amateur), with individual athletes (elite, semi-professional and amateur) and at sports injury clinics

How will the course be assessed?The course will be assessed through a range of methods. All Sports Therapy modules will include a practical assessment.

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“I learnt so much! It was really intense but the modules were incredibly interesting and the teaching and facilities are really good. If I had to pick one part of the course that I enjoyed the most, it would be rehabilitation. Seeing how you can help an athlete or client progress from being injured to playing their sport again is pretty impressive.”

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AccoUntinG AnD lAW (incorPorAtinG lAW, AnD AccoUntinG AnD economics)

Entry requirements: • MRes: you will need at least

a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent. On successful completion of the MRes you can normally progress to a PhD

• PhD: you will need a Masters degree or equivalent, in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic

• we normally consider applications from candidates from different backgrounds who demonstrate appropriate research experience and achievement


Study OptionsResearch opportunities in accounting and law are available for either full-time or part-time study.

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With around 20 academic staff, the School of Accounting and Law is able to supervise across a broad range of topics. There are particular strengths within the Law Team in company and commercial law, human rights, intellectual property law and international law. The Accounting and Economics Team has particular interest in management accounting, financial management, accounting for sustainability, financial reporting and corporate governance. We may also be able to offer you effective supervision for cross-disciplinary projects that link to computing, IT applications, business and management, education and health.

As a research degree candidate, you are supported by a supervisory team with expertise in your subject and/or research approach. A research degree will open the door to work in full-time research or teaching, or provide a greater understanding of professional practice.

Research EnvironmentThe doctoral programme in the Business School was assessed as “international standard” (RAE, 2008). This strong and active backdrop means that research students, both full-time and part-time, join a group of over 100 research candidates involved in pushing forward both new knowledge and professional practice.

To support the early development of your research skills, doctoral candidates are required to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods (the first two modules of the MRes programme). The university and the faculty also offer a range of research training events, research student-led seminars, conferences and summer schools, which will continue your training opportunities throughout your

programme. You will also receive updates on opportunities to participate in training offered through other universities and bodies. This rich range of events helps ensure that you gain the skills and confidence you need to underpin your research journey.

You are encouraged to attend national and international academic conferences and, in the latter stages of your research, present your ideas and receive feedback at such events. The university and faculty also foster publication opportunities, where, with the help of your supervisors, you may want to submit journal articles as part of your researcher development.

There are active research centres and groups researching a range of issues including management accounting, performance management and corporate governance.

Research AreasTopics by some of our recent completions include: the determinants of managerial compensation; corporate governance practices in developing countries; determinants of profitability in commercial banks; an exploration of managers’ moral reasoning regarding the ethics of earnings management; and the Shariah compliance of Islamic derivatives practiced in Pakistan.

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Study OptionsResearch opportunities in the Faculty of Media, Arts & Technology are available for either full-time or part-time study and are offered at all levels.

CampusFrancis Close Hall and Centre for Art and Photography, Hardwick

Our experienced team of research-active staff offer research supervision across a range of art and design disciplines that include Fine Art, Landscape Architecture, Design and Photography.

We support a range of approaches from practice-based research through to purely written research. Innovative cross-disciplinary research can be achieved across art and design subjects or link with subjects in media, humanities or computing.

Our facilities include studio space for: printmaking; illustration; landscape architecture; graphic design; painting and 3D; photography and fashion studios; as well as a well-resourced library and IT section.

Supervision is usually one-to-one with a team of at least two supervisors, which may be added to in order to bring different expertise to the team as your research develops. We encourage attendance at relevant conferences, as well as the giving of papers and publication of articles towards the later stages of studies. Peer group seminars and discussions together with campus-based and university-wide open lecture programmes are seen as integral to the research student experience. Our research centres – Research into Art and the Environment, and Typography and Authorial Design – build upon areas of expertise within the School and help foster the sharing of knowledge, spanning different disciplines, among both staff and students.

The new Practice as Research Centre gives Art and Design students the ability to conduct their research through their own practice - to demonstrate their discipline in a critically informed manner through a series of exhibitions, showcases, festivals, catalogues, performances and live-site specific projects.

Training in Research Methods Research students who have not already completed a relevant Masters degree or other appropriate postgraduate research methods training are normally required to complete two core research training modules.

Benefits• significant artists, photographers

and design professionals offering supervision

• opportunity to combine theory and practice

• opportunity to display work and access archive material at The Wilson, Cheltenham’s newly extended Art Gallery and Museum.

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The university offers a broad range of research opportunities in biosciences, encompassing theoretical and experimental science in both field and laboratory settings. Projects often use a combination of different techniques, providing excellent training and preparation for future careers.

Research AreasEcology and EnvironmentBiotic responses to climate change; impacts of non-native species; biogeography; environmental biology; conservation ecology. Recent research projects include: examining the potential positive impacts of non-native species; modelling the effects of climate change on bird distribution; investigating the prevalence of parasites in the Skomer Vole; use of thermal imaging to improve surveying of natural species.

Biology of Taxonomic GroupSocial insect behavior and evolution; avian biology; mammal biology (including equine). Recent research projects include the thermal biology of leafcutting ants; the effect of worming treatments on horses; the incidence of puffinosis in seabirds.

Microbial and Molecular Biology Disease biology and microbe-host in birds and mammals; nematodes and parasites; microbial ecology. Recent research projects include: the bacterial communities of penguin feathers; microbial populations in bird nest boxes and their effect on breeding success; fungi in solitary bee nests; molecular profiling of natural killer cells; avian immunogenetics epigenetic inheritance.

Pedagogic ResearchEffective teaching and learning; use of new technologies in teaching; field work in biosciences; students as researchers. Recent research projects include: the importance of field courses in pastoral care; the use of web-based video to prime students prior to field courses.

Two members of the team are National Teaching Fellows.

Citizen Science and Public Engagement The use of volunteer ‘citizen science’ data in ecology and zoology; the public understanding of science. Recent research projects include: a nationwide flying ant survey to map distribution and timings of swarms; investigating the accuracy of the public in recording animal behavior; modelling the use of rewards to improve volunteer data collection.

See also Research opportunities in Geography and Environmental Sciences (see p.164), and Countryside and Community (see p.154).

All research students who have not already completed a relevant Masters degree, or other appropriate training, are required to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods.

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BUsiness AnD mAnAGement (incorPorAtinG hUmAn resoUrce mAnAGement AnD leADershiP, entrePreneUrshiP AnD BUsiness strAteGy,retAil AnD oPerAtions, AnD mArKetinG AnD sAles)

Entry requirements• MRes: you will need at least

a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area. On successful completion of the MRes you can normally progress to a PhD




Study OptionsResearch opportunities in business and management are available for either full-time or part-time study.

Applications from international students are welcomed and the MRes and PhD programmes currently have candidates from: Bangladesh, China, Cyprus, Libya, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Nepal, Nigeria, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA and Venezuela.

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With more than 40 academic staff, the School of Business and Management is able to supervise across a broad range of topics. There are particular strengths in services marketing, human resources, consumer behaviour, international business, organisational behaviour and leadership. We may also be able to offer you effective supervision for cross-disciplinary projects that link to computing, IT applications, accounting and finance, law, education and health.

As a research degree candidate, you are supported by a supervisory team with expertise in your subject and/or research approach. A research degree will open the door to work in full-time research or teaching, or provide a greater understanding of professional practice.

Research EnvironmentThe doctoral programme in the Business School was assessed as “international standard” (Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008). This strong and active backdrop means that research students – whether full or part-time – join a group of over 100 research candidates involved in pushing forward both new knowledge and professional practice.

To support the early development of your research skills, doctoral candidates are required to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods (the first two modules of the MRes programme). The university and the faculty also offer a range of research training events, research student-led seminars, conferences and summer schools, which will continue your training opportunities throughout your programme. You will also receive updates on opportunities to participate in training offered through other

universities and bodies. This rich range of events helps ensure that you gain the skills and confidence you need to underpin your research journey.

You are also encouraged to attend national and international academic conferences and, in the latter stages of your research, present your ideas and receive feedback at such events. The university and faculty also foster publication opportunities, where, with the help of your supervisors, you may want to submit journal articles as part of your researcher development.

There are active research centres and groups researching a range of issues including services marketing, consumption and retailing, and HR, HRD and leadership.

Research AreasSome of our recent research completions include: examination of the factors influencing sustainable developments in organisation training needs analysis processes; explaining service recovery and justice theory in the airline industry; international new venture theory in the Chinese context; Sino-German communication inferences in intercultural teamwork; situational factors in consumption experiences.

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The Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) is a partnership between the University of Gloucestershire, the University of the West of England, Hartpury College, the Royal Agricultural University and the Countryside and Community Research Unit. It is based at the University of Gloucestershire. It is one of the largest specialist rural research centres in the UK. It has expertise in all aspects of research in policy and planning for the countryside and the environment of the UK, Europe and further afield. It currently has programmes of research in agriculture, food and land use, community and society, and the rural environment.

The CCRI provides a stimulating and supportive environment for postgraduate students to pursue research for PhD and MPhil degrees, via full-time or part-time study. There is a vibrant research student community and students are encouraged to interact with the professional life of the institute through the form of a Winter School, writing groups, seminars and workshops (visit www.ccri.ac.uk).

Research Areas• Heritage, Landscape and Rural

Development• Economy and Society• Food, Farming and

Agri-Environment• Sustainable Environments and

Governance

As an MPhil student you will critically evaluate an approved topic, resulting in an independent contribution to knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of research methods through a thesis and coursework. Similar expectations apply to the Masters by Research (MRes) students. For the PhD you will also be required to make an independent and original contribution to knowledge. An MPhil or PhD will open the door to work in full-time research, management posts in a wide range of rural and environmental organisations or to careers in local authorities or government agencies concerned with rural issues. Research degrees are primarily carried out through individual supervision.

Benefits • full-time over 3 years • part-time over 5 - 7 years • PhD with publications

In addition, studentships are sometimes built into research projects. Where this is the case, they will be advertised through the university website www.glos.ac.uk as well as in The Guardian and on www.jobs.ac.uk

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Research students studying in the area of Computing and IT will be able to draw on expertise within the school across a wide area, with a strong applied focus engaging with the concerns of the user, the needs of businesses and the rapid developments within the IT industry.

Staff research interests include application development and human-computer interaction on various platforms including mobile and ubiquitous technology. This ranges from personal computers, portable or wearable computers, mobile phones and games consoles. The potential of this technology and the internet to support teaching, learning and assessment is also a focus of interest within the department.

The Computing Team also researches and supervises in the broad area of software development, looking at different programming paradigms and methodologies, with applications in e-business, system modelling, visualisation, engineering and robotics. Within the e-business context, there is also a growing interest within the department to support research in the area of information assurance and in understanding threats to security, as well as investigation through forensic computing.

Research AreasAreas of current interest include: e-learning, especially using mobile applications; applications of functional languages to robotics; training and virtual reality; patient and therapist support tools; risk management strategies in SMEs; imaging processing; video analytics and big data; 3D human face modelling and simulation for bio-robots; and investigation of the relationship between software and energy usage.

The school will be hosting the new Applied Design for Business Research Unit and will be particularly interested in supporting research relevant to the commercialisation of specialist technology-based products supporting design, manufacture, marketing and retail.

Training in Research MethodsAll research students who have not completed a recent and relevant Masters degree, or other appropriate research methods training, are required to complete two core modules of the Master of Research (MRes).

Benefits• a flexible learning approach, with

students able to take topics of their choice, or linked with industry collaboration, or targeted on areas of staff interest

• full-time or part-time study is possible

• students can study from a distance, if able to maintain regular contact with supervisors and, from time-to-time, attend a face-to-face meeting.

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The research expertise of our teaching staff ranges across all the major genres and mixed genre writing. We offer extensive supervision experience in contemporary writing, often in conjunction with colleagues from English. Topics include contemporary poetry and poetics; novel writing and short story writing; drama, radio and screenwriting; hybrid writing; transgressive writing and the creative process. The research undertaken will have a strong practical creative focus. The aim will be to produce a thesis which contains a ground-breaking and original text of publishable standard and a complementary discourse which contextualises its critical and creative aspects.

As well as research students at MA and PhD levels, there is a very strong taught MA programme in Creative & Critical Writing in the department and this provides a healthy and diverse postgraduate community of dedicated and talented writers. Creative Writing enjoys an established research reputation, having been recognised for our world-leading and internationally excellent research output in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. The School of Humanities maintains close links with the Cheltenham Festival of Literature and sponsors the annual Laurie Lee Memorial Lecture in tribute to this famous Gloucestershire writer. There is also a thriving and vibrant extra-curricular cultural and literary scene in the county which further enriches our research environment. Students benefit from the Dymock Poets Archive and Study Centre, containing manuscripts, first editions and other materials relating to Robert Frost, Lascelles Abercrombie, Edward Thomas, Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Gibson and Eleanor Farjeon. The university library also includes a wide

selection of contemporary writing and creative writing journals.

Interdisciplinary studyWe offer opportunities for interdisciplinary research within humanities and across the university. Our system of using a supervisory team, as opposed to an individual supervisor, makes this mode of study particularly appropriate. Applications for interdisciplinary research degrees in Creative Writing and in other areas are also possible.

Training in Research MethodsAll research students who have not completed a relevant and recent Masters degree, or other appropriate research methods training, are required to complete two core modules of the Master of Research (MRes).

Benefits • work with published writers on your

research project• link theory and practice in writing• opportunities to publish and to hold

internships with IOTA• links with Cheltenham Poetry

Festival and Cheltenham International Festival of Literature.

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KAYLEIGH MOOREPhD Creative Writing Graduate

“The focus at the University of Gloucestershire is on the individual student experience and the staff are hugely supportive. My key supervisor had some great specialities which made him exactly the person I needed. I wouldn’t have chosen to do my PhD anywhere else!”

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Entry requirements• you will need a Masters degree

or equivalent, in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic

• a minimum of two years’ post qualification professional practice and ability to demonstrate professional competence of a high standard in the relevant research area



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With over 230 DBA students based in Cyprus, Germany and the UK, this programme is one of the largest of its kind in Europe and has recently been ranked in the world top ten by its students. As such, it forms an important part of the research community with the Faculty of Business, Education and Professional Studies.

This programme is for executives able to engage in major projects inside their employing organisations. It benefits you, makes a contribution to knowledge, and can significantly develop your organisation.

You can address a wide range of research topics from consumer behaviour to management accounting, or leadership to production control. The key is that you are able to develop doctoral work that has relevance to theory and practice in whatever area you choose.

The DBA is a structured route to doctoral level achievement. The initial pre-thesis modular element lasts 18 months, after which you present your formal research plan. You then enter the thesis phase, which lasts a minimum of a further 18 months. At its conclusion, you present and defend a thesis in viva voce. You achieve an understanding and perception of managerial work that cannot be attained by other means. The DBA provides you with a vocational and professional doctorate that is better suited to your needs, and that of your industry, than a more traditional PhD.

DBA classes are limited to between ten and 20 participants who benefit from a collaborative learning environment.

ModulesReflective Professional DevelopmentThis module develops practices of deep on-going reflection on your business experience, research topic, and broader contexts, and is a continuous stream

throughout the pre-thesis phase of the programme. You are given guidance on personal skills development and work in action learning sets. These provide the main platform for support between modules and throughout the life of your research. Assignments undertaken in the other modules will support this element, with opportunities for reflection on research and management skills.

Systematic Literature ReviewYou are introduced to theoretical frameworks and approaches to literature review. Through encouraging a systematic engagement with a substantial body of relevant literature, you are able to critically analyse and evaluate previous research work. This enables you to develop your research problem with reference to relevant ideas. It also supports you in synthesising ideas and creating a platform for new knowledge creation by developing an initial conceptual framework.

Methodological FundamentalsThis module gives you a core platform for research thinking and provides a focused and thorough initial research design grounding. This ensures you have a developed and considered focal point to reflect on your own philosophical position and specifically its implications for the methodologies that you might use and, more generally, for the methods that you might apply. As such, it also lays the foundation for discussion of research ethics.

Research Methods and AnalysisTime is devoted here to a wide range of methods, and the provision of more detail on their development, operation and enactment. The module gives you time to consider analysis approaches in more detail. This is a key issue within researcher knowledge and skills development that has the potential to have a profound influence of the nature of your research outcomes.

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Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area

• you will need a Masters degree or equivalent, in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic

• a minimum of two years’ experience in an engineering-related role and discipline or ability to demonstrate professional competence of a high standard in the relevant research area



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This research degree programme contains both taught and research elements. It also provides for three interim awards – Advanced Postgraduate Certificate, Advanced Postgraduate Diploma and MPhil.

The aim of the taught phase is to provide a structured learning programme focused on research methods and approaches. The outputs of the learning here are intended to inform the whole of the research process and to find later expression in the DEng thesis.

The thesis stage of the programme requires students to undertake a unique piece of engineering research and development that makes a contribution to knowledge. After successful completion, graduates will have shown they are competent engineering researchers, who make contributions to both academic fields and professional practice.

Research AreasThe modular element consists of:

Systematic Literature ReviewThis module introduces participants to theoretical frameworks and many approaches to literature review. It aims to critically analyse and evaluate the previous research work. This leads to the development of further research problem/s with reference to relevant ideas in the discipline. You will synthesise ideas at a high level of understanding and begin to create new knowledge through the development of a conceptual framework relevant to your research area.

Research Methodology and MethodsThis module examines the role of research philosophy and methodology in a professional doctorate. It reviews the approaches, tools and techniques you can use to generate and apply knowledge. The particular

methodological schools that characterise science and engineering research are reviewed and critiqued to establish the applicability of each. You demonstrate a mastery of elements of research methods germane to their intended study. You begin the process of conceiving and designing a substantial research project with scholarly integrity.

Research Design for EngineeringHere you further develop the basis created in the previous module. You extend your consideration to the specific challenges often faced in science, technology and engineering research. This includes detailed consideration of experimental design, prototyping, modelling, testing and data collection with reference to optimisation and issues such as automation and sustainability.

Experimental Design and AnalysisThis module addresses the design and analysis of experiments in the areas of technology, engineering and industrial application. However, the underlying principles can be also be applied to the other areas in physical, computing or social sciences. The course examines how to design small- and large-scale controlled experiments and to analyse the resulting data.

Benefits • can be studied whilst in work and

completed in as little as three years• taught modules help students

focus their research and refine their methodology

• thesis is work-related and the length is considerably different from a traditional PhD, which leads to faster completion

• students can study at a distance as long as they are able to remain in communication with the course team and attend class-based modules when required. They should also be committed to meeting their supervisors on a regular basis

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This programme is designed for media and communications professionals who are able to engage in major projects inside their employing organisation. It benefits you, makes a contribution to knowledge and can significantly enhance your organisation.

You can address a wide range of research topics eg. consumer behaviour, event production and management, intercultural communication, journalism and media analysis. The DMC provides a focus for ‘embedded scholarship’ within a range of media and communications professions. You will produce a substantial and novel study that identifies you as an independent researcher.

The DMC is a structured route to doctoral level achievement. The initial pre-thesis modular element lasts 18 months, after which you present your formal research plan. At the award’s conclusion, you submit and defend a thesis in viva voce. The DMC provides an understanding of issues in the media and communications professions that cannot be attained through other means. It provides you with a vocational and professional doctorate better suited to your needs, and that of your industry, than a more traditional PhD.

DMC cohorts are limited to between ten and 20 participants who benefit from a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Research AreasReflective Professional Practice: you as practitioner and researcherThis module develops practices of deep on-going reflection on your business experience, research topic, and broader contexts and is a continuous stream throughout the pre-thesis phase of the programme.

You are given guidance on personal skills development and work in action learning sets. These provide the main platform for support between modules and throughout the life of your research.

Literature Review: your research landscape – mapping your domainThrough encouraging a systematic engagement with a substantial body of relevant literature, you are able to critically analyse and evaluate previous research work. This enables you to develop your research problem with reference to relevant ideas. It also supports you in synthesising ideas and creating a platform for new knowledge creation by developing an initial conceptual framework.

Research Context and Design: finding your approach to researchYou will examine the role of methodology, and review the approaches, tools and techniques by which knowledge can be generated and applied. You review and critique the methodological schools that characterise research in media and communications to establish their applicability to your research. You then consider a variety of methods for making, and collating data. These various considerations help you begin the process of conceiving and designing a substantial research project with scholarly integrity.

Analysis and Interpretation: giving expression to meaningYou will practice and reflect on the tensions that are likely to occur in engaging with a piece of professionally related research. You gain an understanding of the different ways in which units of analysis are established and how analytical processes are differentiated in relation to the different forms of text and data to which they are applied.

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This programme is designed for sport and exercise professionals who are able to engage in major projects inside their employing organisation. It benefits you, makes a contribution to knowledge and can significantly enhance your organisation.

You can address a wide range of research topics – for example those based on applied sport performance, clinical practice, applied sports coaching and community engagement. The DSE therefore provides a focus for ‘embedded scholarship’ within a broad range of sport and exercise professions. You will attain the standards required of any doctorate and produce a substantial and novel study that identifies you as an independent researcher.

The DSE is a structured route to doctoral level achievement. The initial pre-thesis modular element lasts 18 months, after which you present your formal research plan. At the award’s conclusion, you submit and defend a thesis in viva voce. The DSE provides an understanding of issues in the sport and exercise professions that cannot be attained through other means. It provides you with a vocational and professional doctorate better suited to your needs, and that of your industry, than a more traditional PhD.

DSE cohorts are limited to between eight and 20 participants who benefit from a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Research AreasSport, Exercise and Reflective Professional PracticeThis module develops practices of deep on-going reflection on your business experience, research topic, and broader contexts and is a continuous stream throughout the pre-thesis phase of the programme. You are given guidance on personal

skills development and work in action learning sets. These provide the main platform for support between modules and throughout the life of your research. Assignments undertaken in the other modules will support this element, with opportunities for reflection on research, sport and exercise, and communication skills.

Reviewing Literature in Sport and Exercise You are introduced to theoretical frameworks and approaches to literature review. Through encouraging a systematic engagement with a substantial body of relevant literature, you are able to critically analyse and evaluate previous research work.

Research Context and Design in Sport and ExerciseIn this module you examine the role of methodology in a professional doctorate, and review the approaches, tools and techniques by which knowledge can be generated and applied. You review and critique the methodological schools that characterise research in sport and exercise to establish their applicability to your research.

Analysis and Interpretation of Data in Sport and Exercise Here, you are introduced to the various theoretical frameworks and the many approaches to analysis and interpretation common to doctoral work in the area of sport and exercise. A range of analytical and interpretive approaches are considered that derive from both the natural and social sciences. You will use various data analysis packages to analyse and interpret data. The module provides you with opportunities to practice and reflect on the tensions that are likely to occur in engaging with a piece of professionally related research.

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With more than 30 academic staff in education, the Institute of Education and Public Services is able to supervise across a broad range of topics. There are particular strengths in curriculum studies, early years, leadership and diversity in education and professional development. We may also be able to offer you effective supervision for cross-disciplinary projects that link to management and health.

The institute provides a stimulating and supportive environment with a blend of extensive professional expertise in learning environments, covering schools to higher education.

As a research degree candidate, you are supported by a supervisory team with expertise in your subject and/or research approach. A research degree will open the door to work in full-time research, work in further and higher education and, if you are a teacher, to a greater understanding of professional practice.

Research EnvironmentOur overall rating for research in education was ‘internationally excellent’ (3.7: RAE, 2008); over 10% of our research outputs were rated as ‘world-leading’. The research environment was seen as having strong national and international links. This active backdrop means that research students, whether studying full-time or part-time, join a group of engaged researchers involved in pushing forward both new knowledge and professional practice.

You are also encouraged to attend national and international academic conferences and, in the latter stages of your research, present your ideas and receive feedback at such events.

The university and faculty also foster publication opportunities, where, with the help of your supervisors, you may want to submit journal articles as part of your researcher development.

Research AreasSome of our recent research completions include: the application of constructivist learning theory to homework practice; how coursework and exam-based study affect the learning of pupils in secondary science education; primary trainee teachers’ choice of mathematical examples for learning and the relationship with mathematics subject knowledge; pedagogy to enhance teaching and learning in science and environmental education within initial teacher training students; the role of support workers in the learning of students with disabilities in higher education.

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Research opportunities in English Language and English Literature are available for either full-time or part-time study, and are offered at all levels, enabling you to be innovative, critical and original.

In English Language, our teaching staff’s research expertise covers critical discourse analysis, language variation and change, language and identity, rhetoric, language and ecology, ecolinguistics, sociolinguistics, language and gender, dialectology and new media literacy. In English Literature, our teaching staff’s research expertise ranges from the Renaissance to the present day and staff boast extensive supervision experience in contemporary writing and theory. Other topics include Renaissance and Caroline drama, 19th-century literature and culture, textual editing, children’s literature, American literature, women’s writing and psychoanalysis. We especially welcome research proposals on regional writers.

English Language and Literature at the University of Gloucestershire enjoy an established research reputation, and were recognised for world-leading and internationally excellent research output in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. We also offer our students a strong and supportive postgraduate community. Along with our libraries and university archives, we offer postgraduate students some first-class resources, such as the Dymock Poets Archive, containing manuscripts, first editions and other materials relating to Robert Frost, Lascelles Abercrombie, Edward Thomas, Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Gibson and Eleanor Farjeon. Scholarly interest in these important regional writers has been rekindled in recent years, and in 1998 the School of Humanities founded the Cyder Press to reprint long out-of-print or little known works by these poets

and other writers with regional, literary or period connections.

The School of Humanities maintains close links with the Cheltenham Festival of Literature, and sponsors the annual Laurie Lee Memorial Lecture in tribute to this famous Gloucestershire writer. Cheltenham’s vibrant cultural life enriches our research environment. We offer visiting lectures and seminars across the university, and you will be invited to contribute to these events. You will be encouraged to attend and participate in research conferences. You will be well supported by your supervisory team and can expect regular tutorials with supervisors, combined with peer group seminars and discussions.

Interdisciplinary StudyWe offer opportunities for interdisciplinary research within Humanities and across the university. Our system of using a supervisory team, as opposed to an individual supervisor, makes this mode of study particularly appropriate. Applications for interdisciplinary research degrees in creative writing and in other areas are also possible. Please enquire.


Benefits • staff members have a wide range of

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Entry requirements• MA or MSc by Research/MPhil:







The School of Natural and Social Sciences offers postgraduate research supervision in two main areas of geography and environmental sciences. Because of the school’s multi-disciplinary scope, it is also possible to undertake research projects that draw upon expertise in cognate fields such as biological sciences, social sciences and countryside and community research.

Environmental ChangeResearch topics include: climate and environmental change from the mid-Pleistocene to late Holocene; environmental reconstruction using luminescence dating, tephrochronology, pollen analysis; fluvial geomorphology; river channel dynamics using GIS; human impact on sensitive environments; wetland management; species’ response to climate change; conservation ecology, and use of pedagology to inform conservation management.

Research in this area is promoted by the Centre for Environmental Change and Quaternary Research (CRCQR), and environmental reconstruction activities are supported by our Cheltenham Geochronological Laboratories.

Urban issues, globalisation and developmentResearch topics include: community development and regeneration; social housing; public policy responses to climate change; the city in the developing world including urban and peri-urban agriculture; migration and transnational identities; democracy in global governance; representation, development and change in Africa; food production, distribution and marketing in developing countries.

Pedagogic ResearchResearch topics include: effective teaching and learning; inclusive education; education for sustainable development; student volunteering; use of new technologies in teaching; the student experience.

Three supervisors in Geography and Environmental Sciences are National Teaching Fellows.

See also research opportunities in biological sciences, social sciences, countryside and community.

Training in Research MethodsAll research students who have not already completed a relevant Masters degree, or other appropriate postgraduate research methods training, are required to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods.

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“The postgraduate research centre organises events for students to provide guidance and to get students from different fields interacting with each other. It is at these events that you can discover that many people encounter very similar issues when undertaking their research. These events can make you feel more settled within yourself and your own research.”

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With a wide range of staff specialities in Health (part of the Institute of Education and Public Services), the team are able to supervise across a broad range of topics. There are particular strengths in quality of life, whole person assessment, the role of spirituality in recovery and the illness journey and palliative care. We may also be able to offer you effective supervision for cross-disciplinary projects that link to management, education and social care.

The institute provides a stimulating and supportive environment with a blend of extensive professional expertise in healthcare contexts ranging from primary care to public policy.

As a research degree candidate, you are supported by a supervisory team with expertise in your subject or research approach. A research degree will open the door to work in full-time research, work in healthcare practice and administration and, if you are a practitioner, to a greater understanding of your professional practice.

Research EnvironmentThe institute provides a broad research environment for candidates in Health – alongside their peers in education and social care. For some candidates the Centre for the Study of Faith, Science and Values in Healthcare may provide a particular focus. The centre is concerned with a whole person approach to healthcare. It seeks to establish a scientific and values-based paradigm for the integration of body, mind and spirit in the promotion of health and well-being, as well as the healing of illness and the prevention of dysfunction.

Over the past two years, researchers in healthcare have also carried out applied research for a variety of organisations including: Gloucestershire Care Services NHS

Trust, Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice, Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Skills for Care and the Greenwich Primary Care Trust.

This active backdrop means that research students — whether full or part-time — join a group of engaged researchers involved in pushing forward both new knowledge and professional practice.

To support the early development of your research skills, doctoral candidates are required to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods (the first two modules of the MRes programme). The university and the faculty also offer a range of research training events, research student-led seminars, conferences and summer schools, which will continue your training opportunities throughout your programme. You will also receive updates on opportunities to participate in training offered through other universities and bodies.

You are encouraged to attend national and international academic conferences and, in the latter stages of your research, present your ideas and receive feedback at such events. The university and faculty also foster publication opportunities, where, with the help of your supervisors, you may want to submit journal articles as part of your researcher development.

Research AreasCurrent topics include: investigating the clinical benefits from closer links in a three-way therapeutic relationship between carers, service users and clinicians; evaluating the implementation of the Sherborne Developmental Movement Programme with children with severe autistic spectrum disorders; considering the effects of obesity and well-being on women’s fertility.

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Research opportunities in History are available for either full-time or part-time study.

Research degrees in History enable you to extend your knowledge in a selected area at MA (MRes) level and, in the case of a PhD, make an original contribution to knowledge through an individual piece of research. We have particular research strengths in the areas of British history, including: early modern, 18th century (social protest), Victorian and contemporary 20th century, American history, Russian/Soviet history and local history. We also have research interests in gender and women’s history, early modern spirituality and religious history, intellectual history and the history of ideas, black America, cold war studies, transatlantic cultural exchange, history and music, heritage and historical geography.

The department benefits from extensive regional study materials, including the library of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society in the university’s archival collections.

Our lively research environment includes access to open lecture programmes and seminars across the university, and we will expect you to contribute to the research culture and experience. We encourage attendance at relevant conferences, as well as the giving of papers towards the later stages of your study. You will be well supported by your supervisory team and can expect regular individual tutorials with supervisors, combined with peer group seminars and discussions.

We offer opportunities for interdisciplinary research within humanities and across the university, and our system of using a supervisory team as opposed to an individual supervisor makes this mode of study particularly appropriate.

Applications for interdisciplinary research degrees in British studies, gender/women’s studies, aspects of American studies, Victorian studies and in other areas listed under individual staff entries, are welcome. Please enquire.

Training in Research MethodsAll research students who have not completed a recent and relevant Masters degree, or other appropriate research methods training, are required to complete two core modules of the Master of Research (MRes).


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Entry requirements• A good Honours degree (2.1 or

above) from a UK university, or an equivalent qualification, is normally required in a subject area relevant to your chosen research topic

• in exceptional circumstances, we will consider applications from non-graduates with experience of undertaking research, or graduates who wish to work in a new subject area

• registration is usually for MPhil or MRes or MA/MSc by Research with the possibility of transfer to PhD

• candidates with a Masters degree in a relevant subject that contains appropriate research methods training may register for PhD directly



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The School of Leisure harnesses both academic and professional perspectives to make research relevant to sector needs. We aim to embed sustainability, in its broadest sense, at the heart of what we deliver. We have expertise in a wide range of research approaches, including social, environmental and economic impact assessments, surveying techniques and other participatory and visual methodologies. We have research interests across the private, public, not-for-profit and NGO sectors.

An excellent environment is provided for incoming research students who join a faculty with a large community of postgraduate scholars and a vibrant research culture. Students are encouraged to present their research findings at national and international conferences and at internal events.

In recent years the school has carried out applied research for a variety of organisations including: Department for Children, Schools and Families; Play England; Children’s Workforce Development Council; Play Wales; Caerphilly Borough Council; and Campden BRI.


Research AreasThe School of Leisure is one of the highest rated providers of higher education in leisure-related programmes in the UK and conducts research in the areas of:

• events management• hospitality management• leisure management• performing arts• play/playwork/children• sports management• tourism management

Specific themes in these subject areas include: food, diet, health and wellbeing; managing consumer experiences; places and spaces (experience-scapes); pedagogy; personal professional development and employability; business enterprise and strategy; policy, governance and community engagement/participation, stakeholders and ethics.

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Research opportunities in Media, Film and Communication are available for either full or part-time study. Our experienced team of research-active staff are able to offer supervision across a wide range of subjects and themes, including:

• Film and Animation• TV and Radio• Popular Music• News and Journalism• Media and Cultural Studies• Women, Ageing and the Media

There is also the opportunity to undertake interdisciplinary research both within the faculty and across the university. For example, a student researching in the area of film may wish to combine a written theory component with the production of a feature-length screenplay.

Examples of potential research topics are: issues of authorship and queer identities; spectatorship and engagement; national identity and cinemas; film music; critical approaches to the music industry; music, gender and ageing; news, democracy and citizenship; the impact of tabloidisation on news selection; news and globalisation; media and memory; creative approaches to radio production; 360 degree programming and digital media; tv genres.

We encourage attendance at relevant conferences, as well as the giving of papers and publication of articles towards the latter stages of your studies. Peer group seminars and discussions together with campus-based and university-wide open lecture programmes are seen as integral to the research student experience. Our research centres – in Women, Ageing and Media, and Film and Screen Cultures – build upon areas of expertise within the school and help foster the sharing of knowledge,

spanning different disciplines, among both staff and students.

Training in Research Methods Research students who have not already completed a relevant Masters degree or other appropriate postgraduate research methods training are normally required to complete the university’s research methods training course: Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods.

There is also the opportunity to study for a Doctorate in Media and Communications for professionals in these fields. Please visit www.glos.ac.uk/research for more details.

Benefits• opportunity to combine theory and

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Research opportunities in Psychological Sciences are offered in a range of applied and theoretical fields. Examples of current research areas and topics include:

Applied Cognition, Knowledge, Learning and EmotionBrain processing in adults and children, including infant attention to the visual field; assessing situational awareness using EEG; decision-making in fireground, medical and military contexts; non-conscious processes in decision-making and the influence of knowledge, emotion, attentional or response bias; self-regulatory focus and the effect of social values on experiences, emotion and well-being. Research in this area is promoted by the Centre for Applied Cognition, Knowledge, Learning and Emotion (CRACKLE).

Applied Psychology Business psychology and management consultancy; assessment centres and psychometric testing; employer attitudes and non-traditional forms of work; the impact of technology on work and learning; leadership in organisations; forensic psychology especially sexual offending behaviour; dealing with traumatic material; cross-cultural issues in offending behaviour and punishment; psychology of education including teaching and learning styles and the learning process.

Clinical and Mental Health and WellbeingModels and specific examples of mental distress, formulation versus diagnosis; neuroscientific bases of attachment behaviour; empathy and psychopathology; consequences of childhood trauma; dementia; psychological interventions, including mindfulness and contemporary approaches to therapies for individuals and couples; the arts in therapeutic contexts; psychological wellbeing, its impact upon perceptions of self and others; the role of resilience, its significance for individual decision-making, responses to demanding circumstances and achievement of career and life goals; wellbeing and resiliency in specific stressed populations.

Conceptual and Historical Issues in PsychologyPsychology and social issues; popular representations of psychological theory; psychological language; pedagogy, diversity and eLearning; qualitative and quantitative research methods.



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• PhD: you will need a Masters degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic




Research in Philosophy and Ethics will enable you to complete a survey of existing knowledge in your selected area. In the case of a PhD, you will also make an original contribution to knowledge. Many students follow a research degree out of personal interest. However, for some it is also an important step towards lecturing in higher education.

The opportunities in philosophy allow you to move into an independent and detailed study of a specific area. This means taking your existing interests further, seeing where lines of thinking and argument lead, and working closely with your supervisors to develop higher-level philosophical research and writing skills.

The School of Humanities fosters a vibrant learning community. The staff have established an international reputation through their research, publications, research supervisions and presentations at academic conferences. Their expertise covers a wide range of topics in areas such as ethics, continental philosophy, Buddhist philosophy, Islamic philosophy, and the philosophy of religion and aesthetics.

We offer opportunities for interdisciplinary research within humanities and also across the university. Our system of using a supervisory team, as opposed to an individual supervisor, makes this mode of study particularly appropriate.


Benefits • focuses heavily on the development

of skills that you will find valuable whatever your chosen path in life. These skills include the ability to spot errors in reasoning, to analyse complex issues and arguments, and to think independently and creatively.

• develops an approach to thinking and problem-solving that employers value, particularly when it comes to the most interesting and rewarding careers.

• encourages an appreciation of the complexity of different mentalities and social behaviours, as well as a sensitivity to other traditions and beliefs. The team’s underlying ethos is that philosophy is transformational and practical, and is a living tradition of engagement with the wider world.


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The university offers a broad range of research opportunities in the Social Sciences. Within the School of Natural and Social Sciences, research expertise encompasses the disciplines of sociology, criminology, human geography, development studies, education studies and aspects of psychology.

CriminologyHomicide and serious sexual assault; victimology; management and treatment of offenders; community safety and volunteer policing; crime and anti-social behaviour in the night-time economy; restorative justice; young people and crime; women and crime; criminal investigation; international security and terrorism.

Urban IssuesThe city in the developing world including urban and peri-urban agriculture; community development and regeneration; social housing.

Rural CommunitiesCommunity development; localism; crime and anti-social behaviour in rural areas.

Globalisation and Development Migration and transnational identities; democracy in global governance; international security and terrorism; representation, development and change in Africa; food production, distribution and marketing in developing countries.

Pedagogic ResearchEffective teaching and learning in universities and schools; inclusive education, gender, race and disability; university-community relationships including volunteering; use of new technologies in teaching; the student experience.

Two supervisors in Social Sciences are National Teaching Fellows.

Psychology and Social IssuesMental health and well-being; management and treatment of offenders; value conflict and well-being.

See also research opportunities in psychological sciences, geography and environmental sciences, education, countryside and community, sport and exercise


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MRes/PhD/MPhil: you will need a Masters degree or equivalent, in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic

• Professional Doctorate: you should normally have at least two years’ professional practice, or demonstrate professional competence of high standing in the research area, plus an appropriate postgraduate degree




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The School of Sport and Exercise is one of the largest providers of higher education in sport and exercise science in the UK. The school plays host to a vibrant academic community where creative research comes together with cutting-edge scholarship to facilitate the needs of partners from business, community, education, government and voluntary organisations.

The school hosts two active research centres: the Exercise and Sport Research Centre (ESRC), and the Centre for Sport, Spirituality and Religion (CSSR). A well-established research culture greets incoming students who join a large community of postgraduate scholars and a thriving research environment. Students are encouraged to present their research findings at local, national and international conferences and via internal events.

The school is located at the purpose-built Oxstalls campus on the outskirts of the city of Gloucester and provides excellent facilities for research, networking and professional development. Research students benefit from dedicated workspaces and learning resources.

For all higher degrees by research (eg. MRes, MA or MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD), candidates are required to investigate an approved topic that will result in an independent and original contribution to knowledge, and to demonstrate, by thesis, an understanding of research methods appropriate to the chosen topic area.

Research Areas• Physical activity and well-being• Pre/rehabilitation through sport and

exercise• Sport performance• Sport, spirituality and religion

Training in Research Methods All research students who have not already completed a relevant Masters degree, or other appropriate postgraduate research methods training, are required to complete the university’s Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods. Research students may audit other postgraduate modules in line with their specific programmes of study and develop areas of expertise.

Benefits • excellent links with major national

and international sports agencies• research-active staff team with

wide and varied academic and practitioner experience

• broad range of natural and social science sub-disciplines on offer

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Entry requirements• a 2.1 Honours degree or above

from a UK university, or an equivalent qualification, is normally required in a subject area relevant to your chosen research topic

• in exceptional circumstances, we will consider applications from non-graduates with experience of undertaking research, or graduates who wish to work in a new subject area

• registration is usually for MPhil or MA/MSc by Research with the possibility of transfer to PhD

• candidates with a Masters degree in a relevant subject that contains appropriate research methods training may register for a PhD directly



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The university is well known and widely respected for its cutting edge research and participatory methodologies which support change for sustainability. Hubs of sustainability research activity are found in the School of Natural and Social Sciences (NSS), the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) and the International Research Institute in Sustainability (IRIS).

Much of this research focuses on people’s responses to sustainability and particularly in relation to engagement and professional responsibilities. Science and technology can assist in defining problems and identifying solutions but ultimately changes towards sustainability are dependent on people’s decisions, choices and actions.

Our internationally active and respected team of researchers specialise in leadership and governance, change management, community development, consumer and lifestyle choices, the ecosystem approach, science and communication strategies, monitoring and evaluation as well as education and learning. We encourage research students to explore how they can contribute, through participatory enquiry, critical action research and other innovative methodologies, to real change towards sustainability. This is possible through the contacts we have and the research projects, we are involved in - nationally, across Europe and internationally.

See also research opportunities in biological sciences, countryside and community, geography and environmental sciences, social sciences.

Research AreasResearch areas include: leadership and governance, change management, community development, consumer and lifestyle choices, the ecosystem approach, science and communication strategies, monitoring and evaluation, and education and learning.


Benefits • supervision underpinned by staff

with expertise in research, policy and consultancy experience

• playing a full part in an active and thriving research community (seminars, workshops, projects etc.)

• offers a range of opportunities to meet with appropriate national, European and international policy communities

• opening for engagement in related research, both academic and applied

• prospect of contributing to related postgraduate taught courses

• critical engagement with current issues concerning sustainability in an enquiry-based environment.


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Research in biblical studies, religious studies or theology will enable you to complete a survey of existing knowledge in your selected area. In the case of a PhD you will make an original contribution to knowledge. Many students follow a research degree out of personal interest. However, for some it is an important step towards lecturing in higher education or for achieving a new career in religious studies.

Theology and Religious Studies in the School of Humanities fosters a vibrant learning community. The staff have established an international reputation through their research, publications, research supervisions and presentations at academic conferences. Their expertise covers a wide range of topics in areas such as theology, Old Testament, New Testament, Buddhist philosophy, Islam and contemporary Judaism. We are developing a specialism in the Bible and spirituality and welcome applications in this area.

There are currently four professorial chairs in Theology and Religious Studies: Gordon McConville, Professor of Old Testament Theology; Philip Esler, the Portland Professor in New Testament Studies; Andrew Lincoln, formally in the Portland Chair, continues as Professor in New Testament; and Melissa Raphael, Professor of Jewish Theology.

The research areas of theology, biblical and religious studies at the university attract research students from around the world. Recent students have come from Australia, Canada, India, South Africa, Japan, Germany, Korea and the USA as well as the UK. Our strengths in Biblical studies led to the development of the International Centre for Biblical Interpretation.

We offer opportunities for interdisciplinary research within Humanities and also across the university. It is possible, under certain conditions, to do a research degree in Theology and Religious Studies by international distance learning (in your own country).

Research AreasResearch areas include: Biblical studies, Buddhist philosophy, contemporary Judaism, Islamic political philosophy, and gender and religion.

Training in Research MethodsAll research students who have not completed a relevant Masters degree, or other appropriate research methods training, are required to complete two core modules of the Master of Research (MRes).

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I was entitled to a tuition fee discount as I went straight into postgraduate study after completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Gloucestershire.” Elena McEwan, Postgraduate Diploma Landscape Architecture


PostGrADUAte stUDent fees The university reviews all fees annually. Applicants should check 2015 fees on the website before they submit their application. The most up-to-date fee tables can be found at www.glos.ac.uk/money

Postgraduate students are normally registered on the full MA/MSc/MEd/MBA award.

Please note that all fees are subject to annual increase, therefore if you are accepted onto a higher award in a subsequent year, you will be liable for fees at the prevailing rate.

Each course can vary in price, so these are explained on the individual course pages on the website. You may also need to pay for extras such as materials and field trips.

International fees The cost of study depends on whether you are a UK/EU or international student. All international students are required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure their place. International fees will be charged for students who don’t have a relevant connection with the UK/EU. You have a relevant connection if:

• you have been ordinarily resident throughout the three-year period before the start of your course

• the main purpose of your residence in the UK/EU was not to receive full-time education in any part of those three years and

• you have been given ‘indefinite leave to remain’ in the UK

For details of our international tuition fees please visit www.glos.ac.uk/internationalfees

Paying feesThe university encourages students to pay in advance and we accept the following payment methods using the university website, by phone or in person:

• credit or debit card• instalments by direct debit• cheque or bankers draft• cash• bank transfer

The university also offers self-funding students the option to pay in instalments by direct debit. Further details can be found in the university tuition fees and bursary policy at www.glos.ac.uk/tuitionfees

International Deposit PaymentAll undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students who are privately financed and who are paying international fees must pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure a place at the university. Unconditional offer letters/CAS numbers will not be issued until deposit payments have cleared. This deposit is not normally refundable.

Postgraduate Research FeesPostgraduate research students are able to register in either October or February in the academic year. Their programme of study is not semester related. Students who register in October are charged an annual fee. Students who register in February will be liable to pay a proportion of the annual fee in the first year of study. Thereafter the annual fee applies.

Discount for University of Gloucestershire Graduates If you’re starting a new course after successfully completing a designated course with us, you may be eligible for a fee discount under the terms of the university’s tuition fee and bursary policy. For more information please visit www.glos.ac.uk/tuitionfees


PostGrADUAte fUnDinG soUrcesPostgraduate Research For further information about sources of funding for UK, EU and international research students please visit www.glos.ac.uk/pgrfunding

International Scholarships The university has a large international scholarship programme, recognising and rewarding academic excellence in our future students. These programmes are open to overseas fee-payers of all nationalities and are offset against tuition fees. For further information, please refer to p.045 or visit www.glos.ac.uk/internationalscholarships

PGCE Student Allowances UK and EU PGCE students may be eligible for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of tuition fees charged. This loan is available through Student Finance England. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk/student-finance

Training BursariesBursaries are available for trainees on eligible postgraduate courses in England who are not employed as a teacher. Bursary amounts will vary depending on teaching subject and degree class. For further information, please visit www.glos.ac.uk/money/teaching

Discretionary Bursary FundThe university has been allocated a limited discretionary bursary fund to award up to three eligible trainees a bursary at a higher level than their degree class would allow. The discretionary bursary fund is only available to trainees who have gained exceptional degree-level subject knowledge from their careers that is not reflected in their degree, or equivalent of at least second class Honours degree. For further information please visit www.glos.ac.uk/money/teaching

Research Student AllowancesResearch students are entitled to a specific annual allowance from their departments for research support, currently £200 for full-time students and £120 for part-time students. This may support fieldwork, materials, conference attendance, travel to other libraries, exhibitions or visits to external supervisors.

Graduate Bursary FundThe Janet Trotter Trust has established a sum of £2,000 per annum to be available for self-funding research students for conference attendance. Applications, which should be submitted via the Vice-Chancellor’s office, can be made at any time throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.glos.ac.uk/pgrfunding

Other sourcesFor a list of organisations with available funding opportunities, please visit www.glos.ac.uk/pgrfunding

Useful contacts and websites

Student Finance A government website detailing tuition fees and student finance and how to apply. www.gov.uk/student-finance

Impartial advice on student loans and tuition fees. www.moneysavingexpert.com/students

The University of Gloucestershire provides an International Merit Scholarship scheme which is really helpful to international students.” Edwind Arhandhika, MSc Computing (IT Management)

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As a new student to the university, I needed some advice on the course and how to apply. The Enquiry Team guided me through the whole process.” Kristy Worgan, MBA Business Administration


Visiting us at one of our open events is the best way to find out more about our courses, facilities and the benefits of studying a postgraduate qualification.

Dates• Thursday 4 September 2014• Thursday 12 February 2015• Thursday 11 June 2015

In addition, we normally run a postgraduate open event in spring - please check our website for details: www.glos.ac.uk/open

Why not attend an open event to: • find out more about your course of interest• talk to the academic staff who will be teaching

your subject area• speak to staff regarding the application process,

academic support, fees and finance• talk to current students about their course and life

at University of Gloucestershire• find out more about career opportunities

and how a postgraduate qualification can boost your employability

• take a campus tour

Check the website for up-to-date timings and full programme details.

Web: www.glos.ac.uk/pgopen Email: [email protected]

International StudentsMeet us in your country. Visit us at www.glos.ac.uk/international to find out when our International Team will be at an exhibition or with an agent near you.

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Applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Gloucestershire could not be easier. Simply visit your chosen course webpage (accessible from www.glos.ac.uk/postgraduate) and click on ‘How to Apply’.

The online application process dramatically reduces our use of paper and therefore our carbon footprint. You also benefit, as this system enables us to provide you with a prompt admissions decision. Successful applicants will usually receive a formal offer within 14 working days of receipt of application, although for some courses, an interview or portfolio assessment will be required in the first instance. Occasionally, we may ask you to provide us with further information or evidence.

You will receive enrolment instructions approximately six weeks before the start of your first term and soon after, your journey towards graduation will begin.

The only exception to the above are PGCE applicants, who must apply externally through the UCAS website: www.ucas.com

If you need further advice, or have any questions regarding the above, our Enquiries Team is on-hand between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, to assist you. Please contact us on: +44 (0)844 846 4 846 or [email protected]

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I’ve been fortunate to be supervised by a well-known, respected scholar in my field. I am extremely satisfied with the academic calibre and level of support available for research students.” Faisal Alfordy, PhD Accounting and Law


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Strategic Alliance Partnership South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) and Gloucestershire College (GC) have been designated Associate Faculty status at the University of Gloucestershire. These colleges have been awarded Associate Faculty status because of the close working relationship between the partners as well as their shared aim to form a strategic partnership that will raise the quality, range and accessibility of higher education in Gloucestershire and the West of England. This will be done through the creation of an improved integrated higher education offer for the area underpinned by a joint higher education strategy.

For further information on the courses available at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, and Gloucestershire College, please visit:

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College www.sgscol.ac.uk

Gloucestershire College www.gloscol.ac.uk

Collaborative PartnersThe University of Gloucestershire has developed a number of partnerships, both internationally and across the UK, for the collaborative delivery of postgraduate programmes. These enrich the university’s curriculum and increase the number of available routes into postgraduate study.

Our collaborative partners provide teaching as well as many research and consultancy opportunities. Our collaborative partners include:

• Academy of Finance• Centre for Youth Ministry • City of Bristol • Kathy Raffles Counselling Services• Markfield Institute of Higher Education • Moorlands College • Open Learning Centre • The Queens Foundation• Redcliffe College • School of Business and Law• Slovakian Manager Akademie • Yeovil College

For more information, visit: www.glos.ac.uk/partnerships



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GettinG hereBased in Gloucestershire, the university is conveniently situated and has excellent transport links with the rest of the UK. Cheltenham town centre is within easy walking distance of Park Campus and Francis Close Hall Campus, as is Gloucester city centre from Oxstalls Campus. Our university bus service also runs regularly between the campuses and into the town and city centres of Cheltenham and Gloucester.

By coAchNational Express and local bus and coach services operate from the Royal Well bus station in Cheltenham town centre, and from the Gloucester bus station which is about one mile from Oxstalls Campus. For more information, please visit: www.nationalexpress.com

By rAilCheltenham and Gloucester are both well served by Intercity and rail services including from London Paddington, Birmingham and Bristol. Both stations are within easy walking distance of the town centre, or a short taxi ride away. For more information, please visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Train times to Cheltenham from:

• Birmingham - 49 minutes• Bristol - 48 minutes• Cardiff - 1 hour 20 minutes• Edinburgh - 5 hours 27 minutes• Exeter - 2 hours• London Paddington - 2 hours 10 minutes

By roADCheltenham and Gloucester lie just a few miles away from Junction 11 of the M5 motorway.

• Francis Close Hall - GL50 4AZ• Oxstalls Campus - GL2 9HW• Park Campus - GL50 2RH

By AirHeathrow Airport is less than 100 miles away from Cheltenham and Gloucester, around two hours by road, with a rail and bus link via Reading and a direct National Express coach service. There are also airports at Bristol and Birmingham, both about one hour away by road.


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inDeXA Accommodation 32-35Accounting and Financial Management 52Accounting and Finance 53Accounting and Law (Research) 150Advanced Clinical Practice for Sports Injuries 136Advanced Practice (Health) 74Alumni 31Applied Ecology 122Applied Psychology 123Art and Design (Research) 151

B Biological Sciences (Research) 152Business Administration (MBA) 54Business Administration (Masters Stage Award) 56Business Management (Research) 153Business Psychology 124

C Campus Life 14Certificate in Management Studies 58Coaching Science 137Collaborative Partnerships 185Community and District Nursing Specialist Practice 75Computing (Dependable Software) 100Computing and IT (Research) 155Computing (Information Security) 101

Computing (IT Management) 102Co-operative Enterprise (MBA) 57Countryside and Community (Research) 154Course Finder 4-5Creative and Critical Writing 106Creative Industries 60Creative Writing (Research) 156Credits 195Criminology 125

D Degreeplus 24Design 90Diploma in Management Studies 59Disability Information 29Doctorate in Business Administration (Research) 158Doctorate in Engineering (Research) 159Doctorate in Media Communications 160Doctorate in Sport and Exercise 161

E Early Years 76Education (MBA) 61Education (Research) 162Educational Leadership 77Employability and Entrepreneurship 22-25English (Research) 163English Language Pathways 46

F Fees 176-179Film Production 116Fine Art 92Forensic Psychology 127Francis Close Hall Campus 16

GGeography and Environmental Sciences (Research) 164Getting Here (including UK location map) 188-189

H Health (Research) 166Health Professional Courses 78Hospitality Management (MBA) 112Hospitality and Tourism Management 110History (Research) 167Human Resource Management (International) 64Human Resource Management (Masters Stage Award) 62

I Inclusive Education 79International Commercial and Corporate Law (LLM) 65International Criminal and Human Rights Law (LLM) 66International Fees and Living Costs 44-45International Welcome Week and Activities 42-43

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INTO 47Illustration 91

J Journalism 117

L Landscape Architecture 94Landscape Architecture (Conversion) 95Leisure (Research) 168LLM Law (Masters Stage Award) 67Location 18-21

M Map of Cheltenham (showing university campuses) 190Map of Gloucester (showing university campuses) 191Map of UK 189Marketing 68MBA Business Administration 54MBA Business Administration (Masters Stage Award) 56MBA Co-operative Enterprise 57MBA Creative Industries 60MBA Education 61MBA Hospitality Management 112Media, Film and Communication (Research) 169Mentoring and Coaching 80

N Non-Medical Prescribing 83

O Occupational Psychology 128Open Events 182Oxstalls Campus 17

P Park Campus 15Philosophy and Ethics (Research) 171Philosophy and Religious Thought 107Photography 96Physical Activity, Exercise and Health Practice 138Postgraduate Study (general information) 6-9Professional Studies 84Professional Studies in Children’s Play 111Psychological Sciences (Research) 170Psychology (Graduate Diploma) 129Psychology 130Psychology of Sport and Exercise 139

R Ready to Apply? 183Research Degrees 148-175Research Degrees (general information) 11Retail Management (MBA) 70

S Scholarships and Bursaries 179Science Communication 131Screenwriting 118Social Sciences (Research) 172Special Educational Needs Co-ordination 85Sport and Christian Outreach (Sport Chaplaincy) 140Sports Coaching 141Sports Development 142Sport and Exercise (Research) 173

Sport and Exercise Psychology 144Sports Strength and Conditioning 145Sports Therapy 146Student Support and Welfare 26-31Students’ Union 36-39Sustainability (Research) 174Sustainable Environments 132

T Taught Degrees 48-147Taught Masters Degrees (general information) 10Teacher Training (Primary) 81Teacher Training (Secondary) 82Theology and Religious Studies (Research) 175Travel Directions 188Tuition Fees and Scholarships 176-179

U Useful Contacts 184

V Visual Communications 97Visual Effects 119

W Work with Children, Young People, Their Families and Carers 86Wellbeing and Performance 133

Y Youth Work 87


DAN GOWERTeacher Training PGCE (Primary)

“Having undertaken an undergraduate degree at the University of Gloucestershire I was happy to stay on and undertake the PGCE course.”


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All students accepting places at the University of Gloucestershire will receive further documents describing teaching, examination, assessment and other educational services offered by the university. An offer of a place is made on the basis that the university shall be under no liability for loss occasioned to any person as a result of the contents of this prospectus.

Some courses are subject to validation. This means that when the prospectus was written, the official approval process was not complete. However, you can be confident that the majority of new courses do receive approval well in advance of when students arrive.

The prospectus is correct at the time of print.

This prospectus has been compiled and edited by the University of Gloucestershire’s Marketing Department.

Environmental StatementThis prospectus has been printed on paper manufactured from 100% recycled fibre, sourced only from pre and post-consumer waste.

AcknowledgementsThank you to all students and staff who gave permission for their photographs and for their case studies to be published in this prospectus.

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