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International

Guide

2013


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Welcome to theUniversity of Gloucestershire

Wherever in the world you are reading this International

Guide, I would like to extend warm greetings from the

University of Gloucestershire.

At Gloucestershire we have a long history o more than 170 years o

ofering high quality education to students rom all over the world. Withthis experience we aim to make your course and stay at the University o

Gloucestershire one o the defining moments in your lie.

Students rom more than 40 countries choose the University o

Gloucestershire or a wide variety o industry-relevant undergraduate,

postgraduate and research level courses. Our international students

tell us how much they enjoy our sae, vibrant, central location and the

excellent learning environment.

The university has strong links with partner institutions around the world,

ofering students in some cases the ability to study or a University o

Gloucestershire award in their own country. Members o our helpul andriendly international team regularly travel overseas to meet and advise

prospective students. Visits are advertised on our website so please do

look out or where and when they are visiting next.

Going to university is one o the most important decisions you can

make. I hope that this guide is useul to you and reflects the supportive,

innovative, and culturally rich academic and social environment that

exists here at the University o Gloucestershire. I hope you enjoy reading

more about us and seriously consider joining us here at the university;

I very much look orward to meeting you.

Stephen Marston

Vice-Chancellor

University of Gloucestershire


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Why Choose Gloucestershire 4

Rich Heritage and Bright Future 6

Courses and Student Resources 8

Lie in Gloucestershire 10

Student Experience 12

Location 16

Careers and Employability 18

Placements and Part-time Work 20

International Welcome Week 22

English Language Support 26

Student Services 28

Accommodation 30

Tuition Fees and Scholarships 32

Cheltenham - Park Campus 34Cheltenham - Francis Close Hall 36

Gloucester - Oxstalls Campus 38

Types o Degree 40

Course Finder 42

Undergraduate Programmes 44-132

Postgraduate Programmes 133-168

Research Degrees 169-187

How to Apply 188

Our Partners 189

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Contents

Please note that this guide is or degree-seekinginternational students who are not ordinarily resident inthe European Union. EU and Study Abroad students willfind that some sections, particularly those that relate to

unding and immigration, do not apply to them.

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Students have beenchoosing the University ofGloucestershire, and itsfounding colleges, for over170 years.

There are approximately 10,000 studentsstudying at our three campuses in

Gloucestershire, with a urther 1,000 studying

our courses by distance learning or through our

partner colleges both in the UK and overseas.

Almost 10% o our student body is comprised o

international students representing 44 countries.

The diversity o our campuses is urther

enhanced by the hundreds o students rom

around the world who choose to study with

Gloucestershire through a student exchangeprogramme.

With over 100 academic courses there is plenty

o choice or our international students.

Why Choose Gloucestershire?

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I chose the un i ver sit y becauseof t he r epu ta ti on of t he School of

Bu si ness and M anagement , thefr i end ly atmospher e and I r eal l yl i ked th e l ook of Chel tenh am .

Judith Jansen, Holland

BA (Hons) International Marketing

Management

Academic Excellence

Student Experience

Location

Employability

Welcoming Community


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Rich Heritage and Bright Future

The University of Gloucestershire is known for itsinnovative, high quality teaching and learning, buildingon its 170-year heritage and its success in nurturing and

developing a thriving community dedicated to the pursuitof knowledge.

Our Heritage

The motto o Cheltenham is Health and

Education. This local commitment to education

can be seen in the heritage o the University

o Gloucestershire. The university can trace its

roots back to the early 19th century throughthe establishment o the Cheltenham and

Gloucester Mechanics Institute, the Cheltenham

Training College and the Cheltenham Art

School.

Our University

The University o Gloucestershire is committed

to academic excellence and ensuring the

quality o our courses, teaching and research.

This is evidenced by the strength o our

departments, the national and internationalstanding o our research and, most importantly,

the commitment o our staf in helping all our

students succeed in their studies.



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The tut or s wer e ver y good atencour aging u s to expl or e our ownways of thi nk in g.

Yan Li, China

MA Marketing Management

Faculty o Applied Sciences

The Faculty o Applied Sciences brings together

a group o academic subjects, anchored by

programmes in exercise sciences and hospitality

management, with urther opportunities in the

fields o psychology and events.Faculty o Media, Arts and Technology

The Faculty o Media, Arts and Technology

brings together the highly respected legacy

o art and creative education, embedded in

the history o the Cheltenham Art School. The

aculty has key training and research strengths

in art and design and humanities.

Faculty o Business, Education and

Proessional Studies

The Faculty o Business, Education and

Proessional Studies leads the universityscontribution to economic recovery and uture

growth in the county and ofers programmes

developing skills or lie leading to a diverse and

growing range o employment options.

I consid ered th ree un iver si ti esbut I chose the Uni ver si ty ofGloucestershi re as its facul ty was

among the best i n the coun tr y

Jonathan Selvan, India

MBA Hospitality


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Courses and Student Resources

I have gai ned r eal l y extensi vekn ow l edge of i nd ustr y due to

havi ng such r eal i st i c and h ands-on

modules.

Kate Fowler, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Events Management

Our Courses

All o our courses are designed with our

students needs in mind. Whichever course youchoose you will have the opportunity to explore

your subject in depth, guided by the support o

our expert lecturers. All o our courses enable

students to engage in research, developing your

analytical skills and independent learning.

Our courses have a global outlook, including

an internationally relevant curriculum, with

local and international field trips and the option

to spend a semester abroad on a student

exchange.

To enhance our students employment

prospects our curriculum is developed to be

industry-relevant. Many o our programmes givestudents commercial exposure through guest

speakers, short and long term work placements

and internships.

Many o our courses are a liated with

internationally recognised proessional

organisations and some enable students to

take additional proessional examinations and

qualifications alongside their degree study,

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Supporting your Academic Success

Every student is assigned their own Academic

Review Tutor and is part o a small academicgroup. Through group and one-to-one meetings

they support you through induction, and review

your progress throughout the year. At the end

o term they will provide vital eedback with an

annual Academic Health Check.

Learning Centres

Our Learning Centres deliver integrated ree

internet and email access, library, computing

and media support services. Wireless internet

access is available on all campuses. An induction

session can help you get to know whatresources are available and our Learning Centre

staf are always there to help.

Students oten study best in diferent

environments, so we ofer a range o spaces or

you to make the most o your studies. We have

quiet rooms as well as active learning zones.

Centre or Academic Writing and

Numeracy Skills

Our Centre or Academic Writing and

Numeracy Skills ofers a ree service providing

students with help on specific study issues, suchas reading or an essay, organising materials,

preparing or exams, reerencing, essay writing,

mathematics and numeracy.

Thi s un iversi ty offers good facil i ti esal lowing students to use var iousresources to do thei r work .

Soichi Yosato, Japan

BA (Hons) Interactive Games Design

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Life in Gloucestershire

Studying at Gloucestershire will be a once in a lifetimeopportunity. You will meet new people, try new things andexplore a new country. We want you to look back and knowthat your time with us was one of the greatest things youever did.

Gloucestershire has a vibrant and exciting socialscene. Cheltenham is amed or hosting estivals

o national and international standing. There are

music estivals or every genre, sporting estivals

and ood estivals, in addition to the worlds

longest running International Literature Festival.

Cheltenham and Gloucester both ofer lots o

choice or entertainment, including cinemas,

restaurants, great shopping and a host o

night-lie opportunities.

Gloucestershire is a beautiul county andthe opportunities or outdoor activities are

immense. Whether youre interested in hiking,

mountain biking or rating there is plenty o

choice just a short bus ride away.



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Chel tenham is a magical ar ea wi thgood shopping faci l i ti es and places togo out social l y. The ci ty of Gloucester

is ju st a bus journey away and al so

has a good vi be.

Amelia Dunning, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Fine Art, Painting and Drawing


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Student Experience

Students Union

The Students Union (SU) is a platorm or

students to enjoy themselves and be creative.This is a hub or most things that go on at the

university outside o study.

All students at the University o Gloucestershire

automatically become a member o the SU. The

SU plays a vital role in university lie, providing

a wide range o services and development

opportunities or all students.

To allow students to relax and socialise with

each other, the SU has a cae bar at all o

the university campuses. The cae bars are

relaxed environments during the day and, in

the evenings, show sporting fixtures on the big

screens, hold parties and balls, host comedy

nights and much more.

Clubs and Societies

Our Students Union is home to more than 100

clubs and societies, rom athletics to lacrosse,

psychology to rock, our students are spoiled or

choice. As members o British Universities and

Colleges Sport (BUCS) our students regularly

compete against other institutions. We give a

warm welcome to all abilities, it does not matterwhether you are a serious athlete or just want

light exercise, the SU has a sport or all ethos.

International Student Society

The International Student Society exists to

welcome international students, help new

members eel at home and to organise events in

and around Gloucestershire.

The Students Uni on bri ngsdi ver si ty and l i fe to the un iversi ty,

providi ng students enter tai nment

and event s on a r egular basis.

Shaa Tauqueer, Pakistan

MSc Marketing Management



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Student Voice

The SU is the student voice on campus.

Broadcasting 24 hours a day, Tone Radio is justone o the ways students can develop their skills

and make new riends. Students can present or

produce their own shows rom our studios and

with so many estivals held in Cheltenham every

year our students also have a wealth o subject

matter or outside broadcasts.

The universitys monthly newspaper Space is

produced through the SU by students and is

distributed around each campus to all students.

Representation and Student Governance

The SU is a democratically run organisation

which works closely with the university.

The SU has the sole purpose o serving and

representing students o the university, and is

ultimately responsible to its members through

an Annual General Meeting. The three elected

sabbatical o cers oversee the running o the

SU, as well as perorming specific duties.

To find out more, visit

www.yourstudentsunion.com

As an i nter nati onal stu dent,l i fe i s so di ffer ent fr om home for

me, and I sei ze ever y oppor tu n i ty

to take par t i n activi t i es and d o

vol un teer wor k.

Xiayu Ling, China

MBA Business Administration


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Student Experience

International Student Events

International students are encouraged to

participate in one o the many international

student events arranged by the International

Development Centre (IDeC) throughout

the year.

Visits in the past have included:

Stonehenge

Bath Birmingham Bristol Liverpool London Oxord Stratord-Upon-Avon Black Country Living Museum Wookey Hole Caves Cheddar Gorge

As well as these visits, IDeC also arranges filmshowings, games nights and social events.

www.acebook.com/Unioglosint

Faiths and Chaplaincy Team

With our oundations in Christian values we

welcome students o all aiths. Our Faiths

and Chaplaincy team, together with Spiritual

Companions, ofer support or students and

staf with contacts rom the Buddhist, Hindu,

Jewish, Muslim and Sikh communities.

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Location

The University o Gloucestershire is a

campus university located in the county o

Gloucestershire in the South West o England.

The university is located in an area known as the

Cotswolds, a region amous or its outstanding

natural beauty.

Cheltenham is a town amous or its historic

regency architecture and is home to ourFrancis Close Hall and Park campuses. Just six

miles away is Gloucester, home to our Oxstalls

campus, and a city with a rich Roman, Medieval

and Victorian history.

Their compact centres make it easy or students

to walk or cycle and the university operates a

bus service or students, linking the campuses,

town centres and railway station.

One o Gloucestershires assets is its location

between many o the UKs economic centres.

Excellent rail and road links mean that

Birmingham, Cardif 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 hal hours.

The University o Gloucestershire is also close tothe historic cities o Bath, Stratord-Upon-Avon

and Oxord making it easy to get the most out

o your time with us.

Conveniently located within an hour of some of Britainslargest cities, and just two hours from London, the

University of Gloucestershire is ideally located to be yourUK base while you study.


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Chel tenham is a quiet, safe andstudent -fri end ly pl ace, wh ich is very

att racti ve for internat ional students.

Al so, it is very conveni ent for gett ing

to other big ci ti es.

Zhang Xin, China

BA (Hons) Accounting & Financial Management

and Business Information Technology



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Careers and Employability

I was fort un ate enough t o secur ea placement wi th a top FT SE

100 compan y. Bei ng exposed to so

many new and exci ti ng chal l enges

meant th at I had to adapt, devel op

and achi eve; and because of t hi s

I ve been equi pped w i th ski l l s

usefu l for l i fe.Craig Wallace, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Marketing Management

and Branding

The Careers and Employability team is here to

help you find out about career options open to

you once you have completed your degree with

us. The team also gives guidance on how to

develop your employability while at university,

to help ensure that you graduate with the blend

o knowledge, skills, attributes and experience

that employers are seeking.

The team can provide you with inormation and

advice on producing high-quality, competitive

job applications. Making use o the guidance

and support available rom our qualified and

experienced team o careers consultants and

inormation proessionals will help you manage

your career into the uture.

Whether you are thinking about your long term career

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Employers value graduates who have gained

the skills, attributes and experience during

their degree studies that make them highlyemployable. The University o Gloucestershire

places particular emphasis on giving all its

students a wide range o opportunities to

develop their employability. Such opportunities

may be based in extra-curricular activities, as

well as the academic programme.

They may involve:

Work experience and placements Simulation exercises or visits by employers Volunteering or enterprise activities

Mock application process and CV writing

The Careers and Employability team ofers you

flexibility and choice, so that you will easily be

able to access up-to-date and relevant career

inormation and guidance, both during and ater

your studies. This is all part o the University o

Gloucestershires active commitment to helping

its graduates make a smooth and successul

transition into the world o work.

I n pl acement at Shel ter , I workedalongside top Event Managers and

was given par ts of l ar ge-scale events

to organise on my own. The exper ience

I gained on th is incredi ble placement

was second to none and wi l l cer tai nl y

set me above the rest when looking fora graduate job.

Harriet Grif n, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Events

Management



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Placements and Part-time Work

Work Placements and InternshipsMany o our undergraduate courses include

a one year paid work placement (sometimes

known as a sandwich course). The new

Degreeplus programme ofers unpaid short-

term placements incorporated into the normal

academic year. International students are able to

participate in both options on a student visa.

These real-world experiences underpin the

academic knowledge that students are gaining

through their degree study.

Our careers centre can also provide you with

inormation on national and employer-based

internship schemes.

Working While You StudyMany students work part-time while they study

to help make lie more comortable. This is a

great way to gain valuable work experience

alongside your degree studies and meet new

people.

The majority o international students at

Gloucestershire are able to work or up to 20

hours per week. Students are currently working

in a variety o areas rom small caes to large

insurance companies.

The SU operates a Job Shop that advertises

part-time work in the local area or our students

Most students find obtaining a part-time job

relatively easy in Cheltenham.

For more inormation about part-time job

opportunities please visit:

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A graduate in M arketi ngM anagement and M edia

Commun icati ons, Pia entered the

Uni versit ys BUG programme for

buddi ng ent repreneur s and won.

This gave Pia the push she needed to

open the Van i l la Pod bakery.

Pia Cato, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Marketing Management with

Media Communications



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International Welcome Week

With an active socialcalendar and a full scheduleof orientation sessions theInternational Welcome Weekis the best way to start lifeas a Gloucestershire student.

As an international student, you will need to

know lots o inormation about living in the UK.

At the Welcome Week you will have easy access

to this inormation and will have the opportunity

to get the necessary things done and out o the

way beore you start your course. There is also

plenty o time to get to know other international

students during social events, parties and trips.

We find that students who attend the

International Welcome Event settle intouniversity lie more quickly and can ocus

all their eforts into making their time here a

success.

I t was easy to feel anxious andisolated before tr avel l i ng to the UK,

but at tendi ng the Welcome Week

was a good oppor tuni ty to create

confidence.Yu Zhao, China

BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial

Management Studies


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Al l t he acti vi ti es, gave methe oppor tuni ty to meet otherin ternati onal students whi ch was

enjoyable.

Bernard Owusu-Appiah, Ghana

MSc Environmental

Policy Management

I woul d strongly r ecommendthe Welcome Week pr ogramme to

new student s because i t provi des

or ientati on and, most impor tantl y,

helps you to bui ld good r elati onshi ps

wi th staff and fel low new students.

Ayodeji Oyewale, Nigeria

MSc Accounting and

Financial Management

Our International Welcome Week includes:

Arrival and settling in

Complimentary meet and greet at Heathrowairport

House Hunting Event Opening a UK bank account Registering with a Doctor Police registration (i 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

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At Gloucestershire,su p p or t i n g i n t er n a t i on a l s t uden t sis important.Coming to the UK or the first time can be daunting but the

university has a large team o proessional support staf tohelp you make the most o your time here.

1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT

2 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES

3 STUDENT SERVICES

4 ACCOMMODATION

5 FINANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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English Language Support

For non-native English language speakers our English

Language Support service is there to help you make themost out of your degree studies.

English Language Support

The university ofers in-sessional language

support to international students in a number o

diferent ways.

One to One Appointments

These are available during the academic year

and are designed to help students develop their

language awareness and writing skills. Students

can bring pieces o writing they are working

on, or a qualified tutor to look at and advise

on how to improve in terms o language. The

appointments can also be used to look at work

which has been assessed, to discuss language

improvements.

Taught Modules in English as a Foreign

Language

A number o modules are available to help

international students develop their skills

in academic writing, reading, listening and

presentations.

There are modules in:

Report and Essay Writing Academic Writing English or Academic Purposes

These modules carry academic credit and are a

core part o the Business studies route courses.


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I found it di fficul t to speak i n f rontof others, but by the end of thefir stmodu le, I had grown more confident

and was able to give my opini on and

speak up in class.

Irina Heerman, Russia

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Student Services

Helpzones

Student Services has established a Student

Helpzone on each campus where students can

go to receive advice, support and assistance

regarding any issues that they may be acing.

International student advisors are available to

answer your queries and find solutions to your

problems.

Healthcare

We work closely with two local doctors

practices which ofer a student ocussedservice. I you study in Cheltenham, you will

be supported by a Medical Centre at the

Park Campus, provided by one o our partner

surgeries. I you are studying in Gloucester, we

work with a doctors surgery adjacent to our

Oxstalls campus.

Counselling

The university has a team o qualified and

experienced counsellors. The service they

provide is ree and confidential and can help

you to gain ocus on your situation. We ofer

counselling to all staf and students, and our

Mental Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator

can provide guidance with any mental health

concern.

Childcare

Student Services can help you sourceappropriate childcare via our knowledge o local

providers. We work with local nurseries and are

always happy to discuss any childcare issues

with our prospective students.

For more inormation visit

www.glos.ac.uk/studentservices

The Student Services Team works to ensure that internationastudents receive comprehensive and relevant advice.


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Accommodation

University Managed Housing

University housing is administered by the

universitys Accommodation Team. The

university has diferent types o housing or

undergraduate and postgraduate students

reflecting the diferent needs these students

may have.

As well as administering university housing, the

accommodation team also runs a number o

schemes including private housing, lodging and

live-in housing with local amilies.

University Housing or Undergraduates

University halls o residence are a great place

or undergraduates to live when they start

university. They help you find your eet and

meet new students in the same position.

All international undergraduates in their first

year are guaranteed on-campus housing so long

as they meet all o the necessary deadlines.

There are halls o residence on or near all three

university campuses. All o the rooms are single

occupancy study rooms and are equipped

with; a bed, wardrobe, drawers, chair, desk and

bookcase.

University Housing or Postgraduates

The university has a number o of-campus

student houses exclusively or international

postgraduate students. These houses areconnected to our campuses by the university

bus service but are also within walking distance

o our Cheltenham campuses.

Postgraduate housing is not guaranteed so

international students are advised to apply as

early as possible.

For more inormation visit

www.glos.ac.uk/accommodation.

Your accommodation will play a big part of your

student experience whilst studying in the UK. We arepleased to offer tailored accommodation that meetsthe needs of our international students.

The Postgr adua te houses arefant asti c uni ver sit y m anaged

pr oper t i es in an ar ea thr i vin g

w it h stud ent s i n the hear t ofCheltenham.

Richard Hewitt, Regional Manager


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The hi gh point s for me so far havebeen moving-in day and meeti ng al l

the new people in my hal l s.

Katrina Godzicz, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Business Inormation

Technology

Private Housing

Following the first year o study, international

students are not guaranteed accommodationin university housing. However, we have our

Accommodation Team on hand to help you find

private accommodation in the local area.

Our Accommodation Team has a database o

private properties registered with the university

through our University Registration Scheme. All

registered houses are inspected regularly by our

Housing Team.

All registered properties are advertised on

www.glosstudentpad.co.uk. You can obtain a

password to access this list by contacting the

housing team. [email protected].

Lodging

The Accommodation O ce can also provide

a list o study bedrooms available in houses

where the owner lives in the same property.

These lodgings ofer a variety o flexible

accommodation options with the choice o

sel-catering, evening meal or breakast only.

This accommodation also ofers flexibility

as there are no ormal tenancy agreements.

The Accommodation O ce does not viewthese properties but asks or a copy o a valid

landlords gas certificate.

House Hunting Event (Welcome Week)

International students are strongly advised

to arrange their accommodation beore they

arrive in the UK. However, we do run a House

Hunting Event as part o International Welcome

Week. During this event, students will be guided

around the local area to view houses and speak

to landlords.

International AccommodationSupport AdviserNicola Gardner

[email protected]/accommodation

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Tuition Fees and Scholarships

I t is important to budget sensibly while you are a studentto ensure that you have enough money to live on while you

complete your studies.International Tuition FeesInternational tuition ees cover the cost o your

study at the university and include charges or

registration, tuition, supervision, examinations

and graduation. Payment o ees will also entitle

you to membership o the library and give you

access to all o the support services on ofer.

I you are a sel-supporting student most

courses allow you to pay your tuition ees in

two instalments at the start o each semester in

September and January.

Students who are supported by their

governments, employers or other sponsors

should bring with them a letter rom their

sponsor, addressed to the university, confirming

that the ees will be paid directly. Sponsors

cannot pay by instalments.

Living and Travel Costs

We typically recommend that you allow a

minimum o 7,200 per academic year. The

exact amount you require will depend on your

liestyle. You also need to budget or your air

ares, travel insurance and immigration visa

applications.

For a more detailed estimation o costs make

use o the International Student Calculator

tool at:

www.studentcalculator.org.uk.

For more inormation on international tuition

ees and living costs please visit:

www.glos.ac.uk/international

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Scholarships

The university has a large scholarship

programme recognising and rewardingacademic excellence in our uture students.

These programmes are open to overseas ee

payers o any nationality and are of-set against

tuition ees.

International Merit Scholarship

Through the International Merit Scholarship

programme the University o Gloucestershire

is pleased to ofer up to 30 awards o 2,000,

3,000 or 4,000 to academically excellent

students. The awards are open to ull time

Bachelors and taught Masters students. Youmust hold an ofer to study with us and then

complete a scholarship application to be eligible

or this award.

Postgraduate Academic Bursary

Through our Postgraduate Academic Bursary

programme, awards o 1500 are available to

all taught Masters applicants (MA / MSc / LLM

/ MBA) who have achieved the equivalent oa British second class upper in their Bachelors

degree or equivalent.

Other Scholarships and Awards

The university also operates other scholarship

programmes or current graduates and alumni

continuing their study with Gloucestershire as

well as a programme or amily members. You

should also check our website to see i there

are aculty specific scholarships available. For

athletes we ofer small bursaries to enable

students to continue their sport while atuniversity.

On our website we also list a number o third

party scholarship and unding programmes.

For more inormation on international

scholarships visit: www.glos.ac.uk/international


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Cheltenham - Park Campus

A former botanical garden located in the south ofCheltenham, Park Campus offers students an idyllic

learning environment within a 15 minute walk of thetown centre.Environment

Park Campus started lie as a botanical garden

with plans to be converted into a zoo. The main

path is known as Elephant Walk and it is said

that the lake is the shape o Arica. Today, Park

Campus ofers its 3,000 strong student body

an idyllic learning environment in the south o

Cheltenham.

Facilities 24 acres o landscaped grounds and gardens Reectory open every day during term time Launderette Playing fields and tennis courts Students Union o ces and bar JobShop Medical Centre

Student Helpzone and Degreeplus Specialist computing laboratories Well-equipped teaching rooms Learning Centre providing a vast range o

paper-based and on line resources

5 modern halls o residence with en-suiteaccommodation (with more halls just a 10

minute walk away)

Broadband Internet access in bedrooms,

Wi-Fi across campus.

Excellent work based learning team providinginteresting, relevant and paid work placement

opportunities with organisations.



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Charlotte Laver, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Biology


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Cheltenham - Francis Close Hall

Environment

Francis Close Hall (FCH) is the university

campus nearest to Cheltenhams town centre,

being just a short walk away rom shops,

community caes and restaurants.FCH was purpose built or the Cheltenham

Training College, a teacher training institution

that was the orerunner to the universitys

Institute o Education and Public Services. The

campus is beautiully maintained and has also

been expanded over the years.

Facilities

State-o-the-art laboratories ICT and design studios Student Helpzone and Degreeplus

Extensive IT and library acilities Teaching gardens and plant collections Halls o Residence Chapel Student Union Bar Reectory Sports centre nearby Community Garden

Continuous investment since 1847 means Francis Close Halloffers students modern facilities in an old world learningenvironment right in the centre of Cheltenham.


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I love the look and feel ofChel tenham and the Fr ancis Close

H all is so pretty

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Gloucester - Oxstalls Campus

Environment

Oxstalls campus is located in Gloucester and

is only a five minute drive rom the city centre.

The campus opened in 2002 and has quickly

gained a reputation or its riendly and sociable

atmosphere where students and staf mix

together.

Facilities

Sports hall with balcony and adjoiningteaching acilities

Astrotur floor has inbuilt shock pads to helpprevent overuse injuries

Students Union cae bar onsite Student Helpzone and Degreeplus Learning Centre with over 200 flat-screen

PCs

Laboratory acilities or physiology,biochemistry and biomechanics

On campus accommodation, all ensuite withtelephone and broadband access

Competition-standard cricket acilitieswhich have become the home o the

Gloucestershire County Cricket youth club

academy

New aerobic & resistance fitness suite withaccompanying dance studio

Cardiac and Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit

Purpose built to support elite sports education Oxstalls isour award-winning 21st century campus.



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Oxstall s in par ti cul ar has greatfacil i ti es avai lable to the student sfrom thefitness sui te and str ength

and cond i ti oni ng room.

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BSc (Hons) Biology


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Types of Degree

Bachelors Degree

Awards: BA/BSc/LLB (Hons)

Duration: Three years

Our traditional Bachelor degrees enable you

to develop your subject expertise, ulfil your

intellectual potential and prepare you or

proessional employment. As all o our degrees

are honours programmes, students benefit rom

tutorial and seminar teaching as well as lectures

and you are expected to undertake significant

pieces o research as part o your programme.

Bachelors Degree (with placement year)

Awards: BA/BSc (Hons)

Duration: Four years

Many o our vocationally orientated

programmes enable students to incorporate a

year o relevant paid or voluntary work into theirdegree programme.

Bachelors Degree (Fast-track)

Awards: BA/LLB (Hons)

Duration: Two years

Ideal or mature students or students wishing

to convert to a new subject, the ast track

programmes enable students to condense

their programme by studying throughout the

vacation periods to gain a Bachelors degree in

just two years.

Bachelors Degree (Final Year entry)

Awards: BA/BSc (Hons)

Duration: One year Top-up

These courses are suitable or students who

already hold a recognised diploma and want to

raise their education to the Bachelors level.

Find the right type of degree for you using our guide below.

With a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduatecourses, taught and research degree, were bound to haveone that is right for you.



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Graduate Diploma

Awards: GradDip

Duration: One year

Our Graduate Diplomas are Bachelors level

awards or graduates looking to convert into a

new proession without having to do a second

Bachelors degree.

Masters Degree

Awards: MA/MSc/MBA/LLM

Duration: 12 months

Our Masters programmes are advanced degrees

with intensive curricula. Students ollow taught

modules or the first two semesters ollowed bya dissertation.

Masters Degree (dissertation stage)

Awards: MA/MSc/MBA

Duration: 5 months

These courses are suitable or students who

hold a recognised Postgraduate Diploma and

want to raise their education to the Masters

level.

Masters by Research

Awards: MA/MSc by ResearchDuration: One year

Students can study an MA/MSc by Research

in any o the universitys 24 research areas.

Students are supported by two research

methods modules and expert supervision

provided by the university.

Masters o Research

Awards: MRes

Duration: One year

An ideal preparation or a career in research,the MRes includes a strong taught element

in multidisciplinary research methods as well

as enabling subject-specific knowledge to

be developed through the universitys expert

supervision.

Masters o Philosophy

Awards: MPhil

Duration: 18 months

Students engage in original research through

this intermediate level Masters in one o the

universitys 24 research areas. Students oten

transer rom the MPhil to the PhD.

Doctor o Philosophy

Awards: PhD


The PhD allows you to conduct an extensive

and original research project under expert

supervision. This is the highest degree oferedand allows you to gain expertise in your subject.

Proessional Doctorate

Awards: DBA/EdD


Proessional doctorates ofer a more structured

learning environment incorporating both taught

and research elements. The purpose o the

proessional doctorate is to enable students

to make a contribution to knowledge, and to

significantly develop their organisation.


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Accounting and Business Management 45

Accounting and Financial Management 46

Accounting and Financial ManagementStudies 47

Advertising 48

Animal Biology 49

Applied Sport and Exercise Studies 50

Biology 51

Business and Management Studies 52

Business Inormation Technology 53

Business Management 54-55

Business Management and Strategy 56

Business Management and Marketing 57

Computing 58

Creative Media 59

Creative Writing 60

Criminology 61

Criminology and Psychology 62

Criminology and Sociology 63

Early Childhood Studies 64

Education and Learning 65

Education Studies 66

English Language 67

English Language and Creative Writing 68

English Literature 69

English Literature and Creative Writing 70

English Literature and History 71

English Literature and Language 72

Events Management 73

Events Tourism Management 74

Film 75

Film Production 76

Fine Art 77

Fine Art Photography 78

Forensic Computing 79

Geography 80

Geography and Sociology 81

Graphic Design 82

Health Community and Social Care 83

History 84

History, Religion, Philosophy and Ethics 85

Hotel and Resort Management 86

Hotel, Resort and Events Management 87

Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management 88

Illustration 89

Inormation Communications Technology 90

Inormation Technology 91

Interactive Games Design 92

International Business Studies 93

Journalism 94

Landscape Architecture 95

Law 96

Marketing, Advertising andCommunications 97

Marketing, Management and Branding 98

Marketing and Events Management 99

Marketing Management Studies 100

Mass Communications 101

Media Production 102

Multimedia Web Design 103

Music and Media Management 104

Perorming Arts 105

Photography- Editorial and Advertising 106

Photojournalism and DocumentaryPhotography 107

Popular Music 108

Psychology 109

Psychology and Sociology 110

Radio Production 111

Religion, Philosophy and Ethics 112

Sociology 113

Sport Science 114

Sports and Exercise Sciences 115

Sports Coaching 116

Sports Coaching and Development 117

Sports Coaching and Education 118

Sports Development 119

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Sports and Dance Education 120

Sports Education 121

Sports Education and Development 122

Sports Education and Science 123

Sports Fitness and Physical Activity 124

Sports Management 125

Sports Strength and Conditioning 126

Sports Therapy 127

Strategic Events Management 128

Strategic Hospitality Management 128

Strategic Tourism Management 128

Television Production 129

Theology and Religious Studies 130

Tourism Management 131

Visual Communication 132

Accounting and Financial Management 134

Business Administration 135

Hospitality Management 136

Human Resources Management(International) 137

Marketing 138

Computing (Dependable Sotware) 139

Computing (e-Business) 140

Computing (Inormation Security) 141

Computing (IT Management) 142

International Business Law 143

Creative and Critical Writing 144

Film and Screen Enterprise 145

Fine Art 146

Journalism 147

Media and Creative Enterprise 148

Theology 149

Visual Communication 150

Landscape Architecture (Conversion) 151

Landscape Architecture 152

Sustainable Environments 153

Psychology 154

Pyschology in Practice 155

Business Psychology 156

Criminological Psychology 157

Forensic Psychology 158

Occupational Psychology 159

Applied Sports and Exercise Science 160

Sports Chaplaincy 161

Sports Ministry 162

Sports Coaching 163

Sports Development 164

Sports Strength and Conditioning 165

Sports Therapy 166

Leadership and Management inCaring Services 167

Play and Playwork 168

Accounting and Law 170

Art and Design 171

Biological Sciences 172

Business and Management 173

Countryside and Community 174

Computing and IT 175

Creative Writing 176

Education 177

English 178

Geography & Environmental Sciences 179

Health 180

History 181

Media, Film and Communications 182

Psychology and Behavioural Sciences 183

Philosophy and Ethics 184

Sport and Exercise 185

Sustainability 186

Theology and Religious Studies 187

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www.glos.ac.uk Undergraduate Programmes 4

This course ofers students the opportunity to

study key issues rom both the accounting andgeneral business disciplines. A degree in this

area ofers graduates the opportunity either

to ast-track their proessional accountancy

qualification, or to embark on a career in

business, secure in the knowledge that their

specialist skills in accounting and finance make

them extremely marketable. You will also gain

a solid understanding o the complexities

involved in business and management and the

key issues relating to sustainability in business,

and you will have the opportunity to develop

the necessary skills to become an efective

manager. Students can opt to study or the

proessional examinations o the Association o

Chartered Certified Accountants alongside their

degree course, achieving both the degree and

the proessional qualification more quickly and

cost-efectively.

Typical modules

Year 1

Management Contexts

Introduction to Management Accounting Proessional Skills

Year 2

Management Accounting

Financial Accounting

Managing Business Operations

Placement Year

You have the opportunity to spend your third

year in a paid work placement. A number o

high profile accountancy related placements in

companies such as IBM, Sony, Marks & Spencer

and Xerox are available each year, as well as inaccountancy practices ranging rom small local

and regional firms to the Big Four companies.

Year 3

Building and Sustaining Strategy

Strategic Financial Management

Strategic Management Accounting

Benefits

significant exemptions rom proessionalaccountancy qualifications

accreditation o prior learning enabling those

with the Association o Accounting

Technicians qualification to ast-track their

degree studies

a dedicated team o proessionally qualified

tutors with significant practice and industry

experience providing vocationally relevant

teaching

Career opportunities

accountant in practice or industry financial services

general or specialist business management

How will the course be assessed?

The course uses a variety o methods o

assessment, to give every student the

opportunity to reach their potential. These

range rom the more traditional examinations

and essays, to simulations, presentations,

portolios and podcasts.

Entry requirements Applicants should have completed High

School with good grades. Some students may

have to complete an international oundation

course beore progressing to the Bachelors

degree.

English at IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in writing) or

equivalent.

Associated proessional accreditations

Depending on the modules chosen, a range o

exemptions is available rom the proessional

examinations o the Association o Chartered

Certified Accountants (ACCA), and the

Chartered Institute o Management Accountants

(CIMA)

Campus

Park, Cheltenham

Accounting and BusinessManagement BA (HONS)

UCAS Code: 3 years ull-time NN24 4 years placement NNF3


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Are you a good communicator? Could you get

to grips quickly with complex financial issuesand communicate them clearly to others?

I so, a career in finance or accountancy could

be or you.

You dont need to have studied business or

accounting beore, but a good level o maths is

essential. What you will need to succeed is an

interest in global business and financial issues,

good problem-solving abilities, and the ability

to express yoursel and your ideas clearly in

writing and speech.

Accounting and financial proessionals occupysome o the most senior management positions

in industry and commerce, and the rewards

which are available reflect this. A degree in this

area ofers graduates the opportunity either

to ast-track their proessional accountancy

qualification, or to embark on a career in

business, secure in the knowledge that their

specialist skills in accounting and finance make

them extremely marketable.

Typical modules

Year 1 Management Accounting

Managing Financial Inormation

Business Law

Year 2

Financial Economics

Business and Company Law

Accounting Inormation Systems

Year 3

Corporate Accountability

Environmental and Social Accounting

Advanced Taxation

Placement Year (optional)

You have the opportunity to spend your third

year in a paid work placement. A number o

high-profile accountancy-related placements in

companies such as IBM, Sony, Marks & Spencer

and Xerox are available each year, as well as in

accountancy practices ranging rom small local

and regional to global firms.

Benefits

significant exemptions rom the ACCA and

CIMA proessional accountancy qualifications

accreditation o prior learning enabling

those with the Association o Accounting

Technicians and other relevant qualifications

to ast-track their degree studies

a dedicated team o proessionally qualified

tutors with significant practice and industry

experience providing vocationally relevant

teaching


practice with an accounting firm, specialising

in corporate finance, auditing or taxation

industry, specialising in either finance or

management

financial services


Presentations, group work, real-lie simulations

and practical tasks involving projects with real

businesses, traditional essays and examinations.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have completed High

School with good grades. Some students

may have to complete an international

oundation course beore progressing to the

Bachelors degree.


equivalent.

Campus

Park, Cheltenham

Accounting and FinancialManagement BA (HONS)

UCAS Code: 3 years ull-time NN43 4 years placement NN34


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Have you studied English as a oreign

language? Do you want to broaden yourknowledge and fluency in business English?

Accounting and Financial Management Studies

is available or non-native English speakers in

order to give you the chance to develop key

language skills, such as English or Business and

Management or Proessional Writing, alongside

high-level honours standard study in your

chosen subject area.

Accounting proessionals occupy some o the

most senior posts in industry and commerce

worldwide. Your initial post may be as traineeFinancial Manager or Accountant, Management

Accountant, Business Analyst or Financial

Controller.

You will have a oundation or success in the

public or private sector, or as a proessional

in accountancy practice. You will also

gain exemptions rom ACCA and CIMA

examinations.

The subjects you cover include Financial

and Management Accounting, Financial

Management, Auditing, Environmental andSocial Accounting, Corporate Governance and

Accountability, including examination o high-

profile issues raised by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

in the United States.

Benefits

Specifically designed or non-native speakerso English

Integrated study o main subject and business

English

Wide ranging cultural backdrop


International sales and marketing

International organisations including non-

government organisations

International recruitment/purchasing

Entry requirements We will consider qualifications rom any

country and measure them against the British

equivalents.

Applicants should satisy the Universitys

minimum entry requirements.

I your English language proficiency is the

equivalent o IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in writing) you

should consider the BA in Accounting and

Financial Management programme.

Campus

Park, Cheltenham

Accounting and FinancialManagement Studies BA (HONS)

UCAS Code: 3 years ull-time N400


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Does exactly what it says in the prospectus!

Our advertising course is dedicated toachieving excellent results by promoting a

thorough understanding o this demanding

commercial discipline.

Its an essential training ground or anyone

seeking a creative career in advertising, ofering

students a challenging mix o practical and

theoretical study within a modern studio

environment.

As an advertising student youll be part o a

creative team, working as an art director or

conceptual copywriter, developing strategiesand campaigns or innovative press, poster,

direct mail, ambient, online, radio and television

advertising.

Our course provides you with a complete

introduction to advertising orms, systems

and practices. Youll gain specific insights into

creative art direction and efective copywriting

rom practising creative directors.

Youll also benefit rom our productive links

with top regional and London agencies,

including Mother and Ogilvy. Many o theseagencies provide excellent work placement

opportunities as well as motivational visiting

speakers, who give a unique insight into their

working world.

Typical modules

Year 1

Design, Production and Presentation

Photography and Art Direction

Brand, Bries and Campaigns

Year 2 Advertising Agency

Creative Advertising

Proessional Practice

Year 3

Creative Portolio

Advertising Awards

Creative Exhibition

Benefits

top London agency links with Rapier, Ogilvy,Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, Saatchi & Saatch

live bries set by D&AD award-winning

creatives

work placement opportunities


creative advertising

account management

public relations

marketing management

direct marketing

Proessional contacts/ industry links

Advertising Agencies:

Saatchi and Saatchi

DDB

AMV BBDO

DLKW Lowe

Recent guest lecturers/ speakers

Tim Riley Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO

Peter Williams Geronimo

Neal Matthews Saatchi and Saatchi


Coursework and creative presentations.

Entry requirements


School with good grades and must have

studied a relevant subject in the visual arts.

Some students may have to complete and

international oundation course beore

progressing to the Bachelors degree.

Selection is normally by interview and

portolio o work. IELTS 6.0 overall (5.5 in writing, reading and

listening) or equivalent.

Campus

Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham

Advertising BA (HONS)



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Combining up to the minute scientific

knowledge with contemporary laboratoryand field methods our, Animal Biology course

takes a theoretical and practical approach to

the study o the diversity, physiology, ecology,

evolution and behaviour o animals.

We explore animals orm and unction, how

they are adapted to their environment, and

how they interact with one another. As well

as specialised knowledge and skills, youll

also develop an understanding o the bigger

picture - including the impact that global

change will have on animals.Central to the course is a large practical

element, including two field courses. We

currently go to the Forest o Dean and Mankwe

Wildlie reserve in South Arica, but in recent

years we have been to Snowdonia National

Park, Brazil and the Algarve. Our biology

laboratory includes up-to-date microscopy and

audio-visual technologies, as well as several

lea-cutting ant colonies and aquaria.

Our biosciences staf have excellent links with

local and national organisations, as well asinternational research partnerships that will

help you to gain work-related experience and

project opportunities in many diferent areas o

animal biology to enhance your employability.

There is also the chance to get modular credit

or work experience and volunteering - both

o which can make your CV stand out in a

competitive job market.

Typical modules

Year 1 Diversity and Adaptation

Evolution and Natural Selection

Ecology

Year 2

Animal Behaviour

Biogeography

Equine Biology

Year 3

Avian Biology Conservation Ecology

Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology

Benefits

many opportunities or fieldwork in the UK

and beyond

exciting and diverse curriculum ocusing on

animal diversity, physiology and behaviour as

well as animals relationships with each other

and their environment

innovative and engaging teaching methods,

including hands-on practical sessions in amodern laboratory setting.


field or laboratory scientist

wildlie parks and conservation wardens

research and teaching with schools, colleges,

museums and field centres.

Proessional contacts / industry links

Gloucestershire Wildlie Trust

Royal Society or Protection o Birds

West Midlands Saari Park Bee Guardian Foundation


Coursework, research and consultancy-based

project, and exams.

Entry requirements





Bachelors degree. English at IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in writing) or

equivalent.

Campus


Animal Biology BSc (HONS)

UCAS Code: 2 years ast-track C191 3 years ull-time C190


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This course is aimed at students who have

already completed a HND/oundation degreein any sport related area. It builds upon the

opportunities already present or students to

gain academic credit or work-based learning

and negotiated independent studies in the

practice environment. The Faculty o Applied

Sciences has a well-developed process or

providing placement opportunities or students

who do not work in the area. Co-ordinated

through our placement department, via

innovative schemes such as sports CVs, we aim

to tailor placement learning to the students

areas o interest and through our experiences

we have developed excellent links with a broad

range o industry partners.

Throughout the programme, students

are encouraged to careully consider the

knowledge base upon which their projects build

and ensure that work is evidence inormed and

theoretically underpinned. Where possible,

students work on projects commissioned

by external agencies and partners. Students

are actively encouraged, as part o their

assessment, to deliver projects as part o ourcommitment to community engagement.

Students benefit rom lecturers who embrace

active learning and our expertise covers the

broad areas o sport and exercise science

including biomechanics, pedagogy, coaching,

philosophy, physiology, psychology and

sociology.

The current undergraduate student numbers

in the broad range o sport and exercise

programmes exceed 800, and over 500

students are registered or sports educationand sports development fields.

Typical modules

Research Project Advanced Proessional Experience

Programme Planning and Development

Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise

Benefits

the opportunity to carry out an advanced

work placement in a discipline o your choice

spread throughout the year

the course allows you to carry out research in

a discipline o your choice

the course is designed to work around

students already employed within the industry final year entry, one year programme


sports coaching

teaching routes

sports development


Coursework, presentations and written

examinations.

Entry requirements Applicants should have an HND, Diploma

o Higher Education, Foundation Degree

or equivalent (sport related) o a Merit/

Distinction standard.

IELTS 6.0 overall (6.0 in writing and 5.5

in reading and listening and speaking) or

equivalent.

Campus

Oxstalls, Gloucester

Applied Sport andExercise Studies BSc (HONS)

UCAS Code: One year ull-time top-up C605


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Biology is an exciting science or the modern

world. Many o the big science debates andhot topics o the moment are biological GM

oods, swine flu, the human genome project,

environmental pollution, habitat loss, and even

some aspects o climate change.

Central to the course is a large practical

element; including two field courses (we

currently go to the Forest o Dean and Mankwe

wildlie reserve in South Arica, but in recent

years we have been to the Jurassic Coast o

Dorset, Epping Forest and the South o France).

Our biology laboratory includes up-to-datemicroscopy and audio-visual technologies,

as well as excellent acilities or studying

microbiology and environmental biology. The

majority o modules include some field and/or

laboratory work, thus ensuring that you develop

a good understanding o how theory links to

practice.

The degree programme will equip you

with both scientific skills and all important

transerable skills such as project management.

Our biosciences staf are well-placed to get

you where you want to be in the working

world. We have excellent links with local and

national organisations, as well as international

research partnerships that will help you to gain

work-related experience. There are also project

opportunities in many diferent areas o animal

biology to enhance your employability.

There is also the chance to get modular credit

or work experience and volunteering both

o which can make your CV stand out in a

competitive job market.

Typical modules

Year 1

Cells to Organisms

Introduction to Biological Methods

Environmental Physiology o Plants and

Animals

Year 2

Microbial Systems Contemporary Issues in Biology

Biology o Disease

Year 3

Advanced Skills or Biology and Ecology

Conservation Ecology

Environmental Pollution

Benefits

challenging field work opportunities

ocus on relationships between lie sciences

and the environment

attentive, dedicated staf at the oreront o

their fields


laboratory work in healthcare, environmental

organisations and the pharmaceutical industry

field scientist or consultant in conservation,

ecology and environmental management

teaching in schools, colleges, museums and

field centres


Coursework, research and consultancy based

projects and exams.

Entry requirements





Bachelors degree.


equivalent.

Proessional contacts / industry links

Health Protection Agency

Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust

Ecotricity

Biological Archives at Gloucester Museum

Campus


Biology BSc (HONS)

UCAS Code: 2 years ast-track C100 3 years ull-time C101


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Have you studied English as a oreign

language?Do you want to broaden your knowledge

and fluency in business English? I so, this

programme is or you.

Studying with UK and overseas students, your

language skills will be developed alongside

an appreciation o the integrated nature o

management, management processes and

activities. Youll also acquire knowledge o

human resources, marketing, finance and

operations.

Additionally, you will explore currentmanagement challenges such as corporate

social responsibility, business ethics and

sustainability.

This degree is or non-native English speakers

and gives you the chance to develop key

language skills, such as English or Business and

Management or Proessional Writing, alongside

high-level honours standard study in your

chosen subject area.

The degree includes five English language

modules, which will take your skills to a veryhigh level. In developing those skills, and

specialist subject knowledge, youll develop a

solid career base or management in todays

global economy. Youll study alongside UK

students, ollowing the same course, or the

remaining twenty-one modules.

Ater graduation you will be well placed to

begin a career in management or to progress

to more advanced study such as a Masters in

Management.

Benefits

Specifically designed or non-native speakerso English

Integrated study o main subject and business

English

Wide ranging cultural backdrop


International sales and marketing

International organisations including non-

government organisations

International recruitment/purchasing

Entry requirements We will consider qualifications rom any

country and measure them against the British

equivalents.

Applicants should satisy the Universitys

minimum entry requirements.

I your English language proficiency is the

equivalent o IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in writing)

you should consider the BA in Business

Management programme.

Campus

Park, Cheltenham

Business and ManagementStudies BA (HONS)



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Modern business relies on technology and

inormation systems. Our innovative course willgive you the business inormation technology

knowledge that companies value.

Well show you how business strategy and IT

can be blended to solve real problems. Youll

learn how IT is changing our work and lives,

and discover the new business opportunities

that it brings. Well show you how businesses

can use IT to improve perormance and

ensure sustainability, and youll gain a strong

understanding o subjects that no modern

business can ignore, such as business decisionsupport, e-business and IT strategy.

As the course progresses, you can make it as

technical or non-technical as you wish. You can

study aspects such as designing and building

inormation systems, or you might preer to

specialise in less technical aspects such as the

impact o IT on society and business.

Whichever path you choose, you will

gain career-enhancing skills, not just in

business inormation technology, but also in

strategic thinking, team-building and projectmanagement.

Typical modules

Year 1

Inormation Technology and Data

Presentation

Introduction to Web Development

Programme and Sotware Development

Year 2

Managing IT in Organisations

Database Application Development Network Implementation

Year 3

Strategic Business and IT Management

Business Intelligence

IT in Society


You will have the opportunity to spend yourthird year in a paid work placement. A number

o high profile accountancy related placements

in companies such as IBM, Sony, Marks &

Spencer and Xerox are available each year, as

well as in accountancy practices ranging rom

small local and regional firms to the Big Four

companies.

Benefits

meets the business demand or people who

can strategically align IT projects to business

objectives ideal or anyone interested in the impact o

new technologies on business and society

looks at the newest concepts, strategies and

methods


business/system analyst and developer roles

system and project management

inormation management


Individual work, team projects and coursework

Entry requirements





Bachelors degree.


equivalent

Campus

Park, Cheltenham

Business InformationTechnology BSc (HONS)

UCAS Code: 2 years ast-track G522 3 years ull-time G520 4 years placement G521


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I your aim is to develop your ability to solve

problems and deal efectively with businesschallenges, our Business Management degrees,

with their ocus on problem solving and

sustainability, will be just what youre looking

or.

Pathways Include

Business Management (Economics)

Business Management (Enterprise)

Business Management (Human Resource

Management)

Business Management (International

Business)This course has been designed to provide

a ormative, but highly integrated first year

o study. You will be introduced to the

key unctional areas o business including,

marketing, human resource management and

finance. You can then continue with the core

programme or choose to specialise in one o

the pathways available.

Whichever you choose, our Business

Management degree will help you gain a solid

understanding o the complexities involved inbusiness and management and the key issues

relating to sustainability in business. It will give

you the opportunity to develop the necessary

skills to become an efective manager. These

skills will be urther enhanced i you take

advantage o the placement year.

Business Management

The Business Management Degree is ideal i

you want to maintain a ocus on business whilst

having maximum choice in your programme

o study. You will be able to choose rom a

wide range o modules such as Managing

International Business which examines the most

efective techniques in managing cross-border

and global businesses. Modules on ofer also

allow you to undertake a project, take a field

trip, or improve your language skills.

Pathways

Business Management (Economics)Following this pathway will ensure you receive

an overview o business management whilst

introducing you to specialist economics

modules which clariy the importance o this

subject area and how it helps us to understand

business better. Modules such as Principles o

Economics, teach you the main concepts in

microeconomics and macroeconomics along

with how consumption, markets, competition,

inflation, interest rates, exchange rates and

government economic policy afects thebusiness environment. In your final year you

will build on your knowledge to analyse how

economics ofers an insight into management

problems such as, optimising output and the

costs o labour and capital.

Business Management (Enterprise)

I you have the drive, enthusiasm and

proessionalism to go it alone in your career

and set up and run your own business then

this pathway is or you. Exciting modules,

such as New Venture Planning, teach you how

to create your own business by researching

and developing a business plan and applying

the unctional knowledge that you will have

acquired in marketing, management accounting

operations and human resource management.

You will examine issues o innovation,

sustainability, diversity, globalisation and other

strategic concerns o business management.

This will provide you with the opportunity to

develop your entrepreneurial skills and acquire

the relevant business knowledge to help you

achieve your goals.Business Management (Human Resource

Management)

People are at the heart o all organisations,

and people management is widely regarded

as the route to business success. This pathway

is designed or those looking to specialise in

people management during their programme

Business Management BA (HONS)

UCAS Code: 2 years ast-track N202 3 years ull-time N200

3 years ast-track placement N20A 4 years placement N101


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o study. As well as ollowing the Business

Management Degree programme, you willdevelop your knowledge in the areas o

recruitment and selection and international

perspectives on human resource management,

which will prepare you or a possible career

as a consultant, resource o cer, recruitment

consultant, or management trainee. This

programme is accreditation or the Chartered

Institute o Personnel & Developments new

Intermediate level standards.

Business Management (International Business)

This pathway is aimed at students wantinga comprehensive education in business

management with a ocus on larger

organisations and working internationally. You

will examine the diferent technological, social

and cultural challenges that afect businesses

at both general and regional levels in modules

such as Managing International Business and

Regional Studies in Business. You will then

refine your knowledge o international business

by studying the strategic impact o trends in

the global economy in modules, such as, the

Context o International Business. Other optionsinclude an international field trip or studying a

modern language.

Typical modules

Year 1

Integrative Project

Business Contexts

Management Contexts

Year 2

Marketing or Decision Makers

Practice o Leadership in Organisations Managing Human Resources

Year 3

Building and Sustaining Strategy

Managing Operations Globally

New Business Enterprise


You have the opportunity to work or a year

on a paid placement that counts as part o

your studies. When you graduate, youll bemore employable and likely to receive a higher

starting salary.

Benefits

active teaching style and authentic modes o

assessment

development o your creative and critical

thinking, and problem-solving skills

an integrated and holistic perspective on

business

relevance to contemporary issues and

problems in business management


general business management

specialist management roles

public sector management

Recent guest lecturers/speakers

Angie Petkovic, Managing Director, APT

Marketing (Cheltenham)

Maryann Neudegg, Head o Human

Resources, Rickerbys LLP (Cheltenham)

Simon Graham, Environmental Strategist,Commercial PLC (Cheltenham)


The assessment reflects the range o teaching

and learning activities. Methods include essays,

seen and unseen examinations, presentations,

reflective diaries, group work, role play, case

studies, digital stories, field trips and projects.

Entry requirements


School with good grades. Some studentsmay have to complete an international


Bachelors degree.


equivalent.

Campus

Park, Cheltenham


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Do you already hold a higher diploma

qualification in business? I youve got the rightqualifications, the Business, Management and

Strategy course provides a route to complete

an honours degree in one year.

To apply, youll need an HND, College

Graduation Diploma, Diploma in Higher

Education, or international equivalent taken at a

good standard.

You must have both the basic knowledge and

aptitude to benefit rom this concentrated

course, and a clear ocus on the next level

o achievement. Youll build on your currentknowledge and skills and apply them in a

strategically ocused manner.

You can choose either a general management

or specific unctional management route

(accounting, human resource management or

marketing). An international specialism is also

available. The route youll take and the modules

available to you depend on your prior study

and skills.

A variety o teaching, learning and assessment

methods are practised on this intensive course.By receiving credit or your previous studies

you make more e cient use o your time by

ocusing on new learning. You then have a

basis rom which to move your career orward,

typically into management roles, or to develop

more advanced skills through urther study.

Typical modules

Issues in International Business

Strategic Financial Management

Strategic Management o Human Resources

International Marketing Strategies

Business Simulation

Managing Global Operations

Benefits

one-year BA (Hons) award, final year entry strategic ocus

vocationally relevant


general business management in the private

sector

public sector management

specialist management roles such as human

resource management, marketing, accounting


Case studies, presentations, projects, essays,exams, group work, reflective diaries.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have an HND, Diploma

o Higher Education, Foundation Degree

or equivalent (business related) o a Merit/

Distinction standard.

IELTS 6.0 overall (6.0 in writing and 5.5

in reading and listening and speaking) or

equivalent.

CampusPark, Cheltenham

UCAS Code: One year top-up N211

Business Management andStrategy BA (HONS)


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The Business and Marketing Management

course takes a holistic approach to studyingbusinesses in diferent contexts and rom

diferent perspectives. The course aims

to prepare students or the management

challenges o the 21st century.

The course also promotes both employability

by engaging students in responding to a variety

o authentic business and marketing problems

and international perspectives on business

through educational trips abroad, and/or study

or a period o time in another country.

In addition, students are expected todemonstrate learning through a wide range

o assessment methods within the course.

The course also prepares students or urther

study or both proessional examinations

in the business management area, and/or

postgraduate study.

Typical modules

Year 1

Business Contexts

Management Contexts Integrative Project

Year 2

Managing Business Operations

Managing Human Resources

Marketing Research and Analysis

Year 3

Building And Sustaining Strategy

Strategic Marketing

Understanding How Brands Work


You have the opportunity to work or a year

on a paid placement that counts as part o

your studies. When you graduate, youll be

more employable and likely to receive a higher

starting salary.

Benefits

the use o varied teaching

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