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WELCOME

Welcome to the University of Worcester Thank you for considering a postgraduate course at the University of Worcester.

Society today is more complex and more competitive. Deeper understanding combined with a higher level of skill is increasingly required in all walks of life.

Professional advance depends on quality performance combined with high level qualification. Tough problems demand effective interprofessional working combined with a perceptive interdisciplinary approach.

The University is at the heart of the modern knowledge economy, and understands this deep-seated change. At the same time, we retain true commitment to the value and joy of learning; vital characteristics of any civilised and dynamic society.

Postgraduate study and research at the University of Worcester is rewarding, challenging and inspiring.

Our staff have a real passion for their subjects and a desire to share their expertise at the highest level.

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Whether your aim is to secure a postgraduate, professional qualification or you wish to enrich your own understanding of aspects of nature, art or society, we hope that you will find the right course of study and research here.

Great effort has gone into designing courses which are both innovative and flexible. We are committed to helping you succeed in your chosen course – and that is why we have devoted much thought to meeting the distinctive needs of postgraduate students and professionals, many of whom are necessarily studying part-time and at a distance.

The University of Worcester enjoys a first class reputation for the quality of our courses and our care for our students. We hope you will be in touch soon so that we may discuss the opportunity of working together.

PROFESSOR DAVID GREEN Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive

CAROLINE WALLIS, PhD student

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Welcome

My supervisors have invested a lot of time in me and I feel very supported.

There is an open and friendly atmosphere on campus – and the facilities provided by the Graduate Research School are excellent

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New technologies and greater demands have propelled the private and public sectors into the age of the knowledge worker. A postgraduate Degree enables the acquisition of a highly advanced set of skills developed in the pursuit of knowledge, which can be applied within or beyond a scholarly context.

06 Introducing: University of Worcester 08 The city of Worcester 10 The flexible choice 12 A supportive environment 14 First-rate facilities 16 Taught Masters 18 Research Degrees 20 Research Centres 22 A commitment to the future 24 City campus 26 International students 28 Course information 100 Making your application 102 Entry requirements 103 Fees and funding 104 Important information 106 Admissions policy 108 Environmental performance 110 How to get to the University 111 Campus map 112 Index 114 Open Days

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Advanced Social and Health Care Studies

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Applied Nutrition for Professional Practice

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Art and Professional Practice

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Business Psychology/ Occupational Psychology

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Children’s Literature: International Perspectives

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Creative Digital Media

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Dance Therapy

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Diploma in Psychology

a-z course listing

A-Z Course listing Human Resource Management 90

Performance Studies

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Improving Practice in Education 37

Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Primary

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Integrated Children’s Services 38 International Management

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International Marketing Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Secondary

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Issues in Applied Psychology

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Professional Development: The Dynamics of Domestic Violence

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Leadership and Management 93 Leading Early Years Practice

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Management

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Professional Practice (Sustainable Development Advocacy)

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Management and Finance

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Social Work

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Dramatherapy

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Sociology

Early Childhood

Management and Human Resources Management and Marketing

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Special and Inclusive Education

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Marketing Management

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MBA

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Sport and Physical Education

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Mentoring and Coaching

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Sports Coaching

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Mentoring in Early Childhood

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Sports Management

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Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

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Teaching Primary Modern Foreign Languages

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Early Years Professional Status 33 Education Educational Management and Leadership

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English Literature: Politics and Identity

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NQTs in Learning and Teaching 42

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

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Nutritional Therapy

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Higher Education

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Outdoor Education

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Introducing: university of worcester

‘One new university is pulling in applicants at a phenomenal rate… applications to the University of Worcester have doubled in the past five years… the biggest increase by far of any university in Britain.’

THE INDEPENDENT, July 2008 Course enquiries and application information: 01905 855111 | admissions@worc.ac.uk

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The University of Worcester is an innovative centre of academic excellence and Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s only provider of higher level degrees. Our programmes are intellectually adventurous, purposeful and professionally oriented.

A mark of quality

A community of like-minded learners

Our postgraduate provision is widely and independently perceived as being of the highest quality. Recent reviews of Nursing and Primary Teaching, for example, have returned excellent results from the Quality Assurance Agency and Ofsted.

There’s a strong feel to campus life here; you’ll be part of a diverse, highly motivated and stimulating peer group. Worcester’s flexible approach and sound reputation attracts over 8,000 students, many of whom are studying for postgraduate or professional qualifications.

You will benefit from teaching and supervision from researchactive experts, ensuring your studies are informed by the very latest thinking. Worcester is a vibrant centre of academic activity where you’ll have the chance to engage in dynamic discussions and widen your horizons.

Flexible study An established expert in the field of professional development and part-time study, Worcester is geared to supporting the needs of students who are balancing careers or family commitments with postgraduate study.

An inspiring tradition The University of Worcester has a proud history spanning over 60 years. It was founded shortly after the Second World War as a teachers’ training college and has flourished into an institution with a fine reputation for academic excellence across a range of subjects.

‘As a former student, I would recommend the University of Worcester to anyone looking for a first-class study experience in the uk.’

RT HON JACQUI SMITH MP, Britain’s first female Home Secretary

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Introducing: university of worcester

Introducing: University of Worcester

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the city of worcester

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‘ Worcester is indeed beautiful, serene and green… with a high level of diversity and tolerance.’ bdulgafaar Balogun, A Management and Finance MSc student

A central England location

Places to live

The city of Worcester is in the centre of England, at the heart of one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Surrounded by glorious landscapes and charming towns and villages, the city has a rich heritage of culture, architecture and events of international importance.

There is a diverse choice of accommodation available to you.

The University is located within a residential area, with ample private properties available for student lets.

The University works with local landlords to ensure that houses are accredited and offer good standards.

Postgraduate students are also eligible to live in our high-quality, purpose-built Halls of Residence.

The University’s quiet parkland campus is within easy walking distance of the city centre and has many fine shops, pubs and restaurants right on its doorstep.

Professional expertise Students can tap into our excellent regional partnerships with employers and organisations and benefit from our unique position as the only university in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Excellent transport links Whether you live or work in Worcester, or commute from further away, you’ll find it easy to get to us.

The University is well connected to regional bus routes and is within walking distance from the city’s rail stations. You’ll also find a network of cycle and pedestrian routes leading to the campus.

Birmingham is just a short train journey away and you can be in London in a couple of hours.

Abdulgafaar came to Worcester from Nigeria to enhance his career in the finance and business world.

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the city of worcester

The city of Worcester

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the flexible choice

The flexible choice Accessible education We believe that higher education should be accessible to everyone, and we do our best to make studying with us as flexible and as affordable as possible. Worcester offers students the ability to fit study around busy lives. The majority of our programmes are available on a part-time basis, so you don’t have to put your life or your career on hold in order to study with us.

Study your way There is no such thing as a ‘typical student’ at the University of Worcester so our courses are designed to be adaptable.

The modular nature of most programmes makes it possible to build towards a qualification in manageable steps. You can take a single module to enhance a specific skill and then use this as a foundation for a full Masters Degree.

We also provide all the facilities you would expect – including flexible evening and weekend classes, a library with late opening hours and excellent online learning support.

Career changing A Worcester postgraduate qualification is career changing.

It can be a springboard with your current employer or the platform from which to launch a new career. It also enables you to develop knowledge about a subject that fascinates you. Our staff have a wealth of experience in supporting and encouraging students and will help you identify further career prospects and progression opportunities.

Chloe graduated with an Art and Design BA from the University of Worcester and progressed onto her Masters so that she could benefit from practical advice on marketing her work, creating a contact base, approaching galleries and mounting exhibitions.

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the flexible choice

The course combines intensive Development of my own art practice with the cultivation of the business skills I’ll need to work as a professional artist.

Chloe Murdoch, Art and Professional Practice MA Register for an Open Day: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

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a supportive environment

A supportive environment The learning environment

Equal opportunities

Students’ Union

An excellent learning environment complements the University’s strong reputation for teaching and research. We provide high quality resources and support services to help you achieve success and make the most of your time as a student at Worcester.

The University of Worcester promotes the right of all students to be treated with dignity and fairness from application right through to graduation. Students with a wide variety of disabilities and learning difficulties study with us. Our campus has undergone an extensive programme of renovation and refurbishment to improve accessibility.

Postgraduate students have full access to the Students’ Union.

The Union currently has 27 sports teams and 13 societies. From musical theatre to football, there should be something for everyone, but if your area of interest isn’t covered, you’ll be given every encouragement to get your own team or society up and running.

Student Services The University of Worcester is proud of its close community spirit and provides support services to maintain and develop your health and well-being whilst studying.

Our Student Services team can offer advice on a range of matters, including finance, counselling, study skills, childcare, careers, health promotion and safety.

Nursery If your studies mean you need to find childcare, the University of Worcester has an Ofsted approved day-care and early years education centre on campus, with places open to children between three months and five years of age.

The Students’ Union also contributes welfare advice with a full-time Student Advisor, so if you need somewhere to turn, someone will be there for you whatever the circumstances. The Students’ Union also facilitate the Course Representatives on campus and will provide you with representation through their Elected Officers.

Graduate Research School The Graduate Research School provides specific support for students undertaking research Degrees. The School offers academic advice and guidance as well as organising social events and research facilities.

The University’s Graduate Research School is home to our diverse group of research students and reflects the importance of research with the University as a whole.

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Richard Medcalf, PhD student

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a supportive environment

I recently convened a well Attended research seminar and have just returned from presenting a paper at a pre-Olympic conference in China.

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FIRST-RATE FACILITIES

‘A university that invests in firstclass facilities, with a good teaching reputation, set in a historic cathedral city – it is easy to see why Worcester is growing in popularity faster than any other university in Britain.’

SUNDAY TIMES UNIVERSITY GUIDE, September 2008

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The learning environment Our modern facilities are continuously improving and will offer you everything you need to realise your potential.

The last few years have seen the University invest thoughtfully in its facilities, with major developments in progress and award-winning technology already applied throughout the campus.

Non‑academic facilities, such as the dining hall, coffee shops, bars and Students’ Union areas ensure that all students can find everything they need on campus.

Information & Learning Services provides access to Library, ICT, media and print facilities The Library provides access to books, eBooks, electronic and printed journal collections, databases and websites.

Skilled, knowledgeable and approachable staff deliver a portfolio of workshops, online tutorials and a specific online information literacy programme for research students. Professional teams of Librarians, e-Learning Technologists and Library Research Staff support each individual academic area, providing specialist advice and information on all the services offered.

The Library’s opening hours are extensive and cover weekends and evenings with online access enabling resources to be utilised off site at any time. Areas within the building have been configured to provide differing styles of working environment designed to suit all requirements from silent individual learning to group study areas.

ICT facilities and online learning Information Communication Technology (ICT) provides and supports computing resources including PCs and Macs, networks, video conferencing, software, printing and scanning.

Blackboard, the University’s online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is an integral part of the learning experience, making information and learning materials available online. ICT provides support for the University’s web and technologies such as blogs and wikis. It also manages and supports access to email, internet, intranet, and online sources of information such as eBooks and electronic journals.

Wireless networking is available throughout the campus, as is support for mobile devices. We provide access to computerbased training materials and online learning programmes covering PC operating systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Our staffed service points in the Library building provide help, advice and information on the use of ICT. Additional support is available to research students through phone, email, and online queries.

Local links As a student, you can take advantage of many other regional resources. The University of Worcester has links with organisations such as Malvern Theatres, the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, the Worcestershire County Council Archaeological Service and a number of professional sports teams, for example.

The University of Worcester’s tranquil green campus supports a vibrant, well-motivated community of students and staff who work purposefully and successfully together.

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FIRST-RATE FACILITIES

First-rate facilities

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taught masters

Taught Masters A diverse portfolio

The postgraduate framework

Our taught postgraduate course portfolio is thriving across six academic departments.

Many new programmes are being added each year.

In addition to taught Master of Art, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration Degrees, the University of Worcester also offers a number of taught Postgraduate Certificates (PGCert) and Diplomas (PGDip), many of which can then be extended to full MA or MSc level. You can study at your own pace, selecting a level of study that reflects your professional aspirations as well as your time commitments.

Industry standard We are proud to offer courses that have genuine work-based benefits. Our strong working relationships with many key industry players, research centres and other universities around the world ensure that our courses are relevant to today’s businesses. This is reflected in the accreditation that many courses have received from such highly regarded professional bodies as the Nursing & Midwifery Council, the British Psychological Society and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science.

The University of Worcester is a centre of excellence for Children’s Literature.

It is the only university in the UK with two current Professors of Children’s Literature.

Assessment Assessment methods vary from course to course, but generally consist of written assignments built upon your own reading and research. There may also be presentations and assessed portfolios, and possibly exams.

A 15,000-word Dissertation normally completes a Masters level study, although this will vary according to your particular programme. You are not required to write a Dissertation for most Diploma and Certificate courses.

For entry requirements and application information, see page 102.

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Jean Webb is an internationally renowned scholar in the field of Children’s Literature. Her new MA programme is a fine example of first-class scholarly activity directly shaping taught masters provision.

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taught masters

This Degree is an innovative and unique programme – you will not find anything else like it in the world.

Professor Jean Webb, Course leader for the Children’s Literature: International Perspectives MA Register for an Open Day: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

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The philosophy that purposeful and important research should benefit students and create opportunities for them underpins all my work.

Dr Nick Evans, Director of the Centre for Rural Research

research Degrees

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A research heritage

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Programme structure

The University of Worcester has a distinguished research pedigree. We have created a stimulating research infrastructure through our research centres and are acknowledged to be at the forefront of research in many fields, from aerobiology to early childhood studies. You will be able to work alongside specialists and carry out applied research, which will greatly enrich your understanding and enhance your future career progression.

Programmes normally require two years’ full-time or four years’ parttime study. Students who have been awarded an MPhil Degree will have demonstrated their ability to undertake an appropriate research programme or to produce a critical analysis of existing knowledge in a defined field.

Once your programme of research has been agreed, you will be assigned a supervisory team to guide you through the different stages of your research. Your lead supervisor (Director of Studies) will always be a member of staff at Worcester. It is common for one, or occasionally more of the supervisory team to be external to the University.

In every case the external supervisor will bring an expertise and experience to the team that is appropriate to the project.

In-depth training Research Degrees provide thorough training in a particular subject area through original exploration and experimentation.

The research culminates in a thesis. There are opportunities to undertake supervised research at either Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctoral (PhD) level in most subjects offered by the University. University of Worcester Research Degrees are validated

by Coventry University.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programmes normally require three years’ full-time study or six years’ part-time study.

PhD research should include a distinct contribution to the current knowledge of the subject. The thesis should show systematic study and independent, critical and original thinking and should be worthy of publication in whole or in part.

For entry requirements and application information, see page 102.

The Centre for Rural Research draws together a critical mass of staff with specific expertise in rural geography. It provides a high quality consultancy to government organisations, conservation charities and community groups.

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All students are required to take a research training programme and you will attend seminars and make presentations to groups from time to time. As your collection and analysis of material takes shape, your research supervisor will advise on the planning of your thesis.

Research careers A Research Degree from the University of Worcester will open up a wide variety of career options.

If you are considering a career as an academic, you will find that it is essential to be able to demonstrate research achievements in order to get onto the career ladder. Our postgraduate research students are also much in demand with employers who need individuals capable of thinking independently and applying cutting-edge research skills to real world problems.

research Degrees

Research Degrees

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research centres

Research Centres

The University of Worcester’s competitive and generous scholarships enable a number of students to study with us on an array of subjects.

The University of Worcester has a number of research centres that gather together the research excellence of the institution.

Many research students are involved in the work of the Centres.

National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit (NPARU) The NPARU is based at the University of Worcester and is the main provider of pollen forecasts, fungal spore forecasts and pollen data for the UK. It covers a wide range of research including distribution patterns in allergenic pollen, pollen monitoring, hay fever and asthma, testing filters, forensics and the dispersal of pollen from GM crops.

The NPARU is the only forecast organisation that has access to data from the UK pollen monitoring network. Their quality controlled pollen forecasts have proven accuracy over two decades and are produced using a combination of current pollen data meteorological factors, vegetation information and phenology.

Movement Analysis Centre The Movement Analysis Centre is unique in Europe. The Centre is a biomechanical analysis laboratory that offers full movement and force analysis. Equipped with state-of-the-art motion capture and force analysis technology, the Movement Analysis Centre is capable of analysing almost any movement, either human, animal or mechanical. Research has involved analysing the

techniques of the GB Dragon Boat team, Equine team and England cricket team to improve performance. The Centre also operates the country’s only mobile motion analysis laboratory.

International Centre for Children’s Literature, Literacy and Creativity The centre is an exciting research partnership between the Institute of Education and the Institute of Humanities and Creative Arts. It is founded upon years of experience in both disciplines and a history of collaboration through initial teacher education, Masters programmes, developing professional expertise for teachers and librarians and conference activities at both national and international level.

Worcester’s combination of Primary English and Children’s Literature as a Research Centre is nationally and internationally unique.

Centre for Rural Research The Centre for Rural Research capitalises on a tradition of rural expertise. The centre is currently engaged in a range of projects on economic, social, cultural, agricultural and environmental change in the countryside.

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Applied research also frequently offers our staff the opportunity to add vitality and relevance to teaching within the University, providing highly relevant case studies with which students can engage.

Centre for People at Work The Centre for People at Work is a thriving multidisciplinary centre, focusing on research and consultancy expertise in a range of topics, including recruitment, assessment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, career development, organisational change and development, emotion and motivation, conflict management, workplace stress, human factors and employee relations.

Ceramics Research Centre The Ceramics Research Centre (a partnership between Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service and the University of Worcester) promotes and develops research into collections of archaeological ceramics in Worcestershire and the Midlands region.

a studentship spurred me on to do my PhD. I’m now a full-time researcher at the University and have just completed a 12-month secondment in poland.

Matt Smith, PhD graduate and researcher

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research centres

The University of Worcester’s competitive and generous scholarships enable a number of students to study with us on an array of subjects.

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A commitment to the future

A commitment to the future The University of Worcester’s commitment to providing the highest standard of teaching and research is clearly demonstrated in the £150 million capital development programme which will see radical changes across the University in the next few years. Many projects are already under way.

A place to call home

Constantly updating The last few years have seen a raft of multi-million pound developments on the University’s St John’s campus including a new Digital Arts Centre, a world-class sports centre and laboratories, a purpose-built drama studio and a high-tech 3D motion analysis centre. These new facilities are just the start of an ongoing period of redevelopment for the St John’s Campus, with several significant projects set to come on stream for the 2009 academic year.

Dedicated to research A climate controlled room capable of recreating any environment in the world, forms part of exciting £7 million plans to increase allergy and aerobiology work at the University of Worcester-based National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit (NPARU).

A new Unit is being built alongside the existing research facilities and will enable it to expand its work through the creation of a dedicated allergy and aerobiology test centre. The Unit will link in with other areas of study, including applied sciences, sports and motion analysis and continue to enhance its links with Worcestershire Royal Hospital and private companies.

New aspects of work will include microbiology and research into eye allergies and wound care.

Plans for the new unit include: • A climate controlled room capable of testing products and the effects of illnesses such as asthma in different environmental conditions • A training suite for health care professionals and allied businesses • Cleanrooms for a range of forensic and microbiology work

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The University of Worcester is also investing £10 million in new student residences at its St John’s campus, in addition to more off-campus accommodation.

The new Halls of Residence will include an additional 182 en suite single study student rooms.

A range of sustainable technologies are being used within the buildings – such as rainwater harvesting and the use of recyclable material within the construction.

We currently have two highspecification laboratories and will shortly have three more plus an allclimate test chamber when our new expansion is completed.

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A commitment to the future

The creation of new laboratories on campus will enable the expansion of our work through the creation of a dedicated allergy and aerobiology test centre.

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City Campus

City campus A vision for the future The University of Worcester has embarked on a £120 million project to build a second campus in the heart of historic Worcester. Built on the site of the derelict Worcester Royal Infirmary, the City Campus will be the heart of a new Learning and Cultural Quarter for the city.

Innovative twenty-first century structures will stand alongside sympathetically restored listed Georgian and Victorian buildings to form a natural amphitheatre called University Square – the largest public square in Worcester.

A 15-minute walk from the University of Worcester’s St John’s Campus, the City Campus will have a phased opening from September 2009 and feature a number of imaginative and unique new facilities for Worcester. The development will represent the biggest step forward in teaching space and facilities in the University’s 60-year history and will help shape the future of higher education in Britain.

The beautifully designed City Campus will include: • A centrepiece University Square for students, residents and visitors alike • A 400-seat performance and conference centre • Two glassed atria providing outstanding views onto the listed buildings and University Square • Restoration of handsome historic buildings which were previously lying derelict • A range of sustainable environmental benefits • Innovative business incubator facilities as well as public galleries • Residences for up to 400 students, all designed with access for people with disabilities • A wellbeing centre, complete with small indoor running track alongside therapy and treatment rooms A European first The City Campus will link to a new University and Public Library and History Centre. Scheduled for completion in 2011, this £60 million adjacent development will be the first joint public and university facility in Europe. Developed in partnership with the county and city councils, the Library and History Centre is testament to Worcester’s ambition to become one of Britain’s leading University and Cathedral Cities.

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City Campus

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international students

The support you get here is great – the International Centre have truly been like a family to me.

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The University of Worcester has an established tradition of welcoming students from all over the world and we highly value their contribution to the University’s academic, social and cultural life.

A world service

Accommodation

High-tech language learning

By choosing to study at Worcester you’ll become part of a truly international student and staff community in a traditional British setting. The busy social calendar organised by our dedicated International Centre will help you to see the sights and quickly make new friends.

All international students are guaranteed a place in our modern, purpose-built Halls of Residence.

Our Accommodation Office and Students’ Union are on hand to help you find a place to live, whether you choose to stay on or off campus.

Our Language Centre is open to all staff and students. The Centre offers excellent audio, video, computer and satellite television facilities and courses for students whose native language is not English.

We’re here for you The International Centre will help settle you into life at Worcester, as well as operating as your first point of contact if you have any problems. Feedback from our recent service review highlighted the very personal approach to student support on arrival at the institution and the well-structured process of covering social and welfare issues through the induction procedure.

Brand new on-campus Halls of Residence will be available in 2009 in addition to our existing Halls. We also have a range of off-campus university managed accommodation, which was completed in 2008 and offers good self-catering accommodation with a mixture of en suite and standard rooms all equipped with high-speed internet connections.

European students

Great value for money Reflecting Worcester life in general, a University of Worcester education offers great value for money. With highly competitive living costs combined with course fees that are significantly lower than many other UK institutions, Worcester provides all the benefits of a major city but at greatly reduced expense.

European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) students can study on our wide range of postgraduate programmes and language courses or visit us on an exchange. EU students pay the same tuition fees as UK students, so you can experience a new culture and build your language skills at very affordable rates.

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International students

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Our high quality programmes and innovative teaching methods prepare and train the very best professionals.

Worcester graduates have made a huge difference in the field of education.

Professor Chris Robertson Head, Institute of Education

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Institute of Education 30 Overview 32 Early Childhood 33 Early Years Professional Status 34 Education 35 Educational Management and Leadership 36 Higher Education 37 Improving Practice in Education 38 Integrated Children’s Services 39 Leading Early Years Practice 40 Mentoring and Coaching 41 Mentoring in Early Childhood 42 NQTs in Learning and Teaching 43 Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Primary 44 Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Secondary 45 Special and Inclusive Education 46 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 47 Teaching Primary Modern Foreign Languages

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Institute of Education

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Overview

Research

Study at a University with an outstanding reputation for teacher training.

The International Centre for Children’s Literature, Literacy and Creativity focuses on developing the professional expertise of teachers and librarians. It has ensured that children’s literature has become a well respected and acknowledged discipline in its own right.

The Institute of Education led by Professor Chris Robertson, Professor of Education, has a national and international reputation for excellence in teacher education, early childhood, inclusion and leadership and management. The Institute has received an outstanding rating from OFSTED for its primary teacher training which demonstrates the expertise and innovative teaching methods within the Institute. The International Centre for Children’s Literature, Literacy and Creativity is linked into national and international research networks.

The University of Worcester has strong foundations in Education.

Beginning as a Teacher Training College in 1946, the University has a rich heritage of teacher education and staff have a wealth of experience and research interests. Tutors within the Institute of Education are active members of the European Network of Teacher Education, which has a specific focus on enhancing professional practice through thematic interest research groups. Our research seeks to combine scholarly work with a concern for fundamental issues and celebrates the importance of professional practice. Research-informed teaching underpins our work at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

We have two eminent visiting professors attached to the Institute of Education, who contribute significantly to our research interests and output.

Facilities We work in close partnership with many schools across the region, ensuring best practice and building links for school-based research. We currently deliver an innovative and flexible Masters level programme focusing on school improvement in partner schools.

We work in partnership with Local Authorities and Children’s Services to meet teachers’ Continuing Professional Development needs and to improve the quality of learning and teaching. We are working with Worcestershire Children’s Services in particular to develop a joint research community in education.

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We have a strong relationship with providers of special education including Autism West Midlands, British Association for Gifted and Talented, organisations involved in visual impairment, Dyslexia Association, Royal Institute for the Deaf and Sunfield Special School for severe/profound learning difficulties, local Special Schools and lookedafter children. Inclusion is a main focus of the Institute in all its work.

Links with international organisations, institutions and bodies enable us to engage in exchanges for staff and students in primary modern foreign languages, design and technology, reflective practice, leadership and management, Forest Schools, early childhood, primary and secondary teaching.

In addition, our expertise in science education at both primary and secondary phases has enabled the Institute to become the location of the DTI-funded Stempoint for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, promoting science, engineering and technology in the region, working in partnership with schools, industry and businesses.

We engage in a wide range of research projects such as: • European funded Leonardo da Vinci research project into Early Intervention in partnership with seven European partners • Internally funded joint LA and Institute of Education project on ‘Looked After Children’ • Internally funded project on ‘what is inspirational teaching?’

• Internally funded project on retention issues in secondary PGCE • National TDA Change Management project focusing on Every Child Matters • Development of mentoring materials for regional and national ITE (TDA funding) • Research project into Early Years school placements in London (TDA funding) • Development of e-portfolios in teacher education (TDA funded) • Management and Leadership programme run in Uganda for senior academic managers (British Council funding) • Residential course for Dutch teachers on values education (European funding) • Several ‘Escalate’ funded projects in partnership with other Higher Education Institutions • Impact of Leadership project on practising head teachers

The Institute currently welcomes research applications in the discipline of Education and can offer particular specialisms in the following areas, for example: • Learning and Teaching in a range of educational contexts • Special and Inclusive Education • Children’s Literature • Language and Literacy • Early Childhood • ICT in Education • Language Acquisition • Assessment for Learning • Curriculum Development • Issues of Race and Cultural Diversity • Mentoring and Coaching • Leadership and Management • Professional Development • Working in Partnership • Policy and Practice • Looked After Children • Early Intervention

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Mandatory Modules

Career Progression

The Early Childhood MA examines current issues in the provision of care and education for children under the age of eight with regard to practice and policy in the UK and abroad. Our philosophy is that study should be relevant to the workplace, with a strong emphasis placed on reflecting on professional practice in order to bring about personal, professional and organisational improvements. These improvements will impact upon the attainment, achievement, motivation and well-being of children directly, or indirectly, through improvement in the quality of service provision.

This course is suitable for a range of early childhood professionals working in the Early Years field.

• Approaches to Educational Research: Research Methods for Professional Enquiry in Education • For the award of Masters – a Dissertation (equal to four modules) is required

Completing a Masters Degree will enhance your skills and give you the opportunity to excel through promotional opportunities. If you are in the Early Childhood Sector, completion of a Masters Degree will enable you to work in a leadership, advisory and consultancy capacity and will enhance any role where you will be able to put your newly attained knowledge into practice.

A variety of teaching methods are used, including led lectures and seminars, out-of-term conferences, summer schools, Independent Study and Local Authority-based courses to suit the needs of most students.

Most of the assessment will be of a written nature, requiring students to read and research widely, reflect upon the material gathered and structure the synthesised ideas into critical, coherent assignments of varying styles and length.

There may also be presentations and assessed portfolios. Detailed feedback will be provided to assist students’ personal, professional and academic development.

Optional Modules include: • Pedagogy, Policy and Practice in the Early Years • Communication and Collaboration in Leading Early Years Practice • Effective Early Years Practice and Pedagogy • Mentoring Skills and Quality Enhancement in Early Childhood • Inclusive Early Childhood Provision Routes into an Early Childhood MA include: • The Early Childhood Network • Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Children’s Services • Postgraduate Certificate in Mentoring in Early Childhood • Early Years Professional Status Entry Requirements You will normally have one of the following: • Either a first or secondclass Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline • Qualified Teacher Status • A wide range of relevant experience • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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EARLY YEARS PROFESSIONAL STATUS Entry Requirements

Costs and Funding

The first few years of a child’s life are crucial in its development. High quality care and support during these early years can provide the necessary foundations for future achievement, as well as offering much-needed assistance to parents and families.

EYPS is a graduate level status.

The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has been allocated funding to cover the costs of developing training and assessment pathways to EYPS and to provide financial support to EYPS candidates.

This high quality care and support can only be achieved by a well trained, properly supported and highly motivated workforce – which is why the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) has been created.

Equivalent in level to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), EYPS will be awarded to you when you have demonstrated that you meet a set of graduate-level standards when working with children from birth to five.

As an Early Years Professional you will be key to raising the quality of Early Years provision and become an agent of change to improve and promote good outcomes for children.

The University of Worcester has been designated as a provider for EYPS and is working in partnership with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Local Authorities and Children’s Services.

If you already have a full Degree, depending on your experience, you will be eligible for either the three month part-time validation programme; the short extended professional development pathway which lasts for six months part-time; or the full training pathway which lasts for twelve months full-time.

If you have an Early Years Foundation Degree or an equivalent qualification you will be eligible for the long extended pathway which lasts for 15 months.

CWDC currently use this fund to support settings and candidates through payment of course fees and supply cover. Bursaries will be available for students following the full training pathway.

All EYPS training pathways are currently fully funded.

Candidates on the full-time one year pathway currently receive a government bursary of £5,000.

For candidates on the part-time pathways and currently working in private, voluntary and independent Early Years settings, employers may receive support from the Graduate Leader Fund and/or support with supply cover.

For further information talk to your employer who can get advice from their Local Authority.

Career Progression With the Government aiming to have Early Years Professionals in all children’s centres by 2010 and in every full day-care setting by 2015, those attaining EYPS will be in great demand over the next few years.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Education

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International Pathway

The Education MA is a postgraduate study programme for in-service teachers and practitioners from a range of disciplines and workplaces, including the caring professions and commercial enterprises. There are many flexible packages of study, all underpinned by a reflective practice approach, designed to enable learners to benefit from personal and professional development.

• Approaches to Educational Research: Research Methods for Professional Enquiry in Education • Professional Development Module (international students) • A Dissertation (equal to four modules) is required for the Masters award

This pathway meets the needs of professionals wishing to study and familiarise themselves with the UK educational environment alongside their own contrasting experience.

The programme consists of three taught modules in each of the first two terms and a three-module Dissertation in the third term.

A variety of teaching methods are used, including led lectures, seminars, workshops, intensive weekends, summer schools and an Independent Study. Where appropriate, an attachment to a school/college or children’s centre will be arranged, where possible meeting your needs and interests, to enable you to carry out your study.

Most of the assessment is of a written nature, with assignments of varying type and length. There may also be presentations and assessed portfolios. Detailed feedback will be provided to assist your intellectual development.

Pathways The programme offers a range of modules to meet the needs of participants. It is possible to choose specific modules from the following:

Optional Modules Four modules chosen from areas such as: • Early Childhood • Special and Inclusive Education • Educational Management and Leadership • School Improvement • Independent Study

Career Progression A Masters Degree can enhance your career aspirations and offers you the chance to excel through promotional opportunities.

It will enable you to work in management and advisory roles.

Entry Requirements You will normally have one of the following: • Either a first or secondclass Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) • A wide range of relevant experience • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

• Early Childhood • Special and Inclusive Education • Educational Management and Leadership • School Improvement • Independent Study

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Full-time/Part-time

Career Progression

Overview The Educational Management and Leadership MSc programme is committed to the development of leadership and managerial skills among educational and training professionals. It is directly relevant to leaders working in public and private sector organisations.

Modules are designed to support colleagues wishing to improve their personal and professional leadership skills. They will examine current thinking about how organisations are managed from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The modules are constantly updated to reflect current policy issues and emerging challenges such as collaborative leadership and managing across professional boundaries. The programme incorporates key concepts such as the learning organisation, organisational values, creative leadership, social responsibility and the ‘virtual’ organisation.

A variety of learning and teaching approaches are used to meet the needs of participants. These include taught sessions, seminars, weekend conferences, summer schools, Independent Study and interactive workshops. Support will also be provided both online and through individual tutorials.

Colleagues will be encouraged to reflect upon concepts in the literature and to gather evidence about organisational improvement.

A variety of assignments and tasks will be used to support learning. Guidance will be provided for presentations and the completion of written work.

Most of the assessment will be of a written nature, involving independent reading and research. Detailed feedback will be provided from tutors.

Mandatory Modules • Approaches to Educational Research: Research Methods for Professional Enquiry in Education • For the award of Masters – a Dissertation (equal to four modules) is required

Participants on the course come from a diverse range of backgrounds and often report that the MSc experience provides a vocabulary that is helpful in analysing the leadership issues facing them. It can also improve their confidence to engage in debate about organisational and leadership issues. Students regularly report they have progressed to senior management positions either during their studies or shortly after completion of the MSc.

Optional Modules Four modules chosen from: • Performance Management • Management of Quality • Policy and the Management of Change • Information & Knowledge Management • Organisational Improvement Through Action Research • Financial & Resource Management • Mentoring & Coaching Related Modules • Leadership for Effective Collaboration • Leading Creativity and Innovation Entry Requirements You will normally have one of the following: • Either a first or secondclass Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) • A wide range of relevant experience

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Overview The Master of Arts in Higher Education is designed specifically for: • HE lecturers, tutors and academics • Those supporting student engagement with HE in a FE setting • Anyone who works in a HE context and whose role includes significant responsibility for supporting and facilitating student learning, e.g. academic support tutors, student advisors, information and learning services staff, etc.

The course is a part-time, workbased learning programme intended to be undertaken alongside, and complementary to, employment supporting HE student learning.

Core modules provide an opportunity for programme participants to gain knowledge, understanding and capabilities in learning, teaching, assessment, research methods and academic practice. The programme encourages participants to articulate the links between current theory and research and the practical context in which they work. The emphasis is on developing practitioners with clear professional values who understand teaching as facilitating learning and who are constantly seeking to improve their practice in a reflective and theoretically informed way.

Completion of the Masters requires participants to complete an extended piece of research, written up as a dissertation equivalent to either three or four individual modules.

The programme aims to: • Support and develop your learning, teaching and assessment in HE • Promote a student-centred approach to learning, teaching and assessment.

• Increase your understanding of the learning process • Foster your reflective practice • Encourage your engagement with HE policy, strategy and quality considerations • Develop your enhanced professional practice within a clear framework of your own professional values Modules • Learning Teaching and Assessment in HE • Introduction to Academic Practice • Supporting Student Learning in HE • Evaluation of Professional Learning • Professional Enquiry into an Educational Setting • Negotiated Learning – Education (Single) • Negotiated Learning – Education (Double) • Negotiated Learning – Education (Triple) • Reflecting on Current Issues in Education • Reflecting on Professional Practice • Personal and Professional Development • Finance and Resource Management • Leadership for Quality and Sustainability • Organisational Improvement through Action Research • Policy and the Management of Change

• Performance Management • Information and Knowledge Management • Leading Creativity and Innovation • Mentoring and Coaching • Developing Learning and Teaching Strategies • Approaches to Educational Research: Research Methods for Professional Enquiry in Education • Dissertation Entry requirements • A first or second class Honours Degree • Current and ongoing experience of supporting the learning of HE students in large groups, small groups and one-to-one • Current experience, or anticipated experience during the period of the programme, of curriculum and assessment design at HE level Professional Standards and Accreditation Completion of the PG Cert in L&T in HE demonstrates that participants have met level 2 of the UK Professional Standards for Teachers in HE. Completion of the first module of the programme, ‘Supporting Student Learning’, demonstrates attainment of level 1 of the Standards.

The PGCert in L&T in HE is accredited by both the Staff and Educational Development Association and the Higher Education Academy.

Completion of the PG Cert in L&T in HE carries accreditation at Fellowship level with the HE Academy, module ‘Supporting Student Learning’ carries accreditation at associate fellowship level.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

PGCert

Full-time/Part-time

Improving Practice in Education Modules

Career Progression

This three-module certificate is designed for teachers and other professionals who want to develop their own practice and improve learning for their students.

• Action Research • School Improvement • Evaluation of Professional Learning • Professional Inquiry into an Educational Setting • Improving Practice

Since study is designed to help participants build evidence of the impact of their practice, this certificate provides an excellent opportunity for career enhancement.

Participants can work as individuals or as part of a group within a school, cluster or other educational setting.

You can choose an area for personal development or work collaboratively with a school-based focus. You may use the certificate to accredit a range of professional learning, for example Forest Schools leadership training or the DfES certification for PSHE leaders. You may also choose to use the assessment framework to address your personal performance management goals or your workplace improvement agenda.

Entry Requirements • Current teaching post or related role

Your tutor will support you with regular group tutorials. School-based groups can choose a shared theme or focus for study. Meetings may be on campus, at your school or setting or at a location close to your workplace.

You will have access to on-campus and electronic learning resources, including Blackboard, the University’s e-learning website. Your tutor will also offer ongoing email support.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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PGCert 38

Full-time/Part-time

Integrated Children’s Services*

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Overview The Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Children’s Services has been designed in response to recent policy developments and will support those who are committed to developing holistic and effective provision of children’s services.

Participants will be encouraged to develop awareness of values and priorities across health, social care, education and other services.

A key focus will be the analysis and development of collaborative strategies for integrated service delivery consistent with the expected outcomes of the Common Assessment Framework. The programme will benefit professionals working in contexts such as Children’s Trusts, Children’s Centres, Extended Schools, and Connexions.

The Certificate will also enable participants to think strategically about workforce issues of retention, progression, multi-professionalism and improving collaborative leadership that were highlighted in the Government’s recent Children’s Workforce Strategy consultation.

A variety of learning and teaching approaches are used to meet the needs of participants. These include taught sessions, seminars, weekend conferences, independent study and interactive workshops. Support will also be provided through online means and individual tutorials.

Career Progression Frameworks will be provided for learning about the provision of children’s services and the development of collaborative strategies. Participants will reflect upon concepts in the literature and their own practical experiences of multi-professional working.

A variety of assignments and tasks will be used to support learning.

Guidance will be provided for presentations and the completion of written work. Most of the assessment will be of a written nature involving independent reading and research. Detailed feedback will be provided from tutors.

The experience of working with a range of professionals from different services will develop greater awareness and understanding of children’s services and how to ensure effective provision. It is likely that the programme, with its focus on leadership, will enhance the career prospects of colleagues as a result of improved skills, confidence and vocabulary. The programme will equip participants for roles in project management and leadership at middle and senior level.

Modules • Leadership for Effective Integration & Collaboration • Policy and the Management of Change • Changing Childhoods, Changing Policies Additional modules from within the Masters programme will be available for those wishing to continue studying once they have completed the Postgraduate Certificate, enabling progression to a Postgraduate Diploma or MA/MSc programme.

Entry Requirements You will normally have one of the following: • Either a first or secondclass Honours in a relevant, cognate discipline • Qualified Teacher Status • A wide range of relevant experience

* subject to validation

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Part-time

Leading Early Years Practice Modules

Career Progression

This course is designed for those working within the Early Years who want to develop and improve their professional practice in ways which will have a real impact on quality in the workplace. The certificate applies principles of pedagogy to adult learning in order to take account of the particular context of Early Years provision and leadership of practice. Students will have opportunities to explore and model key skills and competencies; develop reflective skills and work to build a sound base of selfknowledge and critical awareness.

• Pedagogy, Policy and Practice in the Early Years • Communication and Collaboration in Leading Early Years Practice • Effective Early Years Practice and Pedagogy

The breadth of this certificate provides opportunities for progression to roles as lead practitioners in a variety of children’s services, schools and settings, including leadership and management roles.

Entry Requirements Either a first or second class Honours Degree or evidence of equivalent professional experience and achievement.

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With a focus on the interrelationship of theory with practice, it will also develop practitioners’ understanding of their leadership roles as exemplary models and ‘change agents’ for improvement.

The course is suitable for Early Childhood graduates, those who have or wish to pursue Early Years Professional Status, newly qualified QTS Early Years teachers and others wishing to move into a lead practitioner role in Early Childhood.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Full-time/Part-time

Mentoring and Coaching

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Modules

Entry Requirements

There is a growing recognition of the potential for mentoring and coaching to support the professional development and learning of colleagues. This Postgraduate Certificate enables participants to explore the implications and effectiveness of the mentoring and coaching relationship while developing and analysing their own practice as a coach or mentor.

It draws on a wide and growing range of literature, encompassing areas such as mentoring, coaching, counselling, motivational theory, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), performance management and emotional intelligence.

• Mentoring and Coaching

• Either a first or second-class Honours Degree or equivalent professional experience

This course is suitable for anyone interested in or involved in supporting colleagues and is relevant for any work setting, including one-to-one coaching. Past students have come from a wide variety of backgrounds including Teaching, Further Education, Higher Education, Social Services and Health sectors.

This module develops the knowledge and understanding of the current context and principles underpinning mentoring and coaching. It develops the interpersonal, practical and managerial skills of the coach or mentor as well as the understanding of appropriate ethical practice.

• Performance Management This module focuses on the challenges of motivating and improving the performance of people working in organisations or involved in a mentoring or coaching relationship.

• Professional Inquiry into an Educational Setting This module is a small scale practical-based investigation into an aspect of supporting professional development which is relevant to role and context.

The course will enable you to: • I mprove knowledge and understanding of the nature and philosophies of mentoring and coaching and their contribution to personal and professional development • C ontribute to the improvement of personal and organisational performance • D evelop interpersonal and practical mentoring and coaching skills through a range of innovative learning and teaching activities • M ake sound judgements about the value of research and reflect critically on empirical evidence and its associated methodology All modules are supported through taught sessions and are assessed through a 3,000-word assignment.

Career Progression The Postgraduate Certificate provides a strong foundation for those wishing to develop their professional mentoring skills further.

It also provides excellent professional development for those taking on leadership and management roles.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Full-time/Part-time

Mentoring in early Childhood Modules

Career Progression

This programme will support participants located within early childhood in applying their skills to aspects of quality enhancement in staff or in settings, for example: staff development or performance management. This course is designed for the following groups:

• Understanding Mentoring in Early Childhood • Mentoring Skills and Quality Enhancement in Early Childhood • Negotiated Learning

The Postgraduate Certificate provides a strong foundation for those wishing to develop their professional mentoring skills further. It also provides excellent professional development for those taking on leadership and management roles.

• Practice Mentor Tutors supporting work-based learning and professional development of Foundation Degree students

Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree or evidence of equivalent professional experience and achievement

• Mentor teachers supporting Foundation Stage Provision in Early Years Settings • Development Officers supporting quality provision in the Early Years • NQT Mentors providing a monitoring role for the professional development of staff or another Mentor Tutor role in the early years The course will enable you to: • Reveal understanding of knowledge relating to supporting professional development, leading to critical insights which are at the forefront of mentoring within professional practice • Apply knowledge relating to supporting professional development in the wider professional context • Critically reflect on applications and/or practice in relation to a chosen topic in order to further learning in the workplace

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Part-time

nqts in Learning and Teaching

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The three-module certificate gives you an opportunity to build on the work begun in your Career Entry and Development Profile and to reflect on your own professional learning as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT). At the same time, you will be gathering evidence to show that you have met the standards for NQTs.

As a Newly Qualified Teacher, you will be able to start a postgraduate award with the Learning and Teaching Postgraduate Certificate.

If you were awarded Masters credits with your PGCE, one or more modules from this course can provide a stepping stone to the final Dissertation stage of a Masters Degree.

Your tutor will support you with regular group tutorials where you will have opportunities to meet and share experiences with other NQTs. These meetings may be on campus or at a location close to your school.

You will have access to on-campus and electronic learning resources, including Blackboard, the University’s e-learning website. Your tutor will also offer ongoing email support.

Modules • Developing Teaching and Learning Strategies • Professional Inquiry into an Educational Setting • Improving Practice or Negotiated Learning

Developing Learning and Teaching Strategies 20 credits

Professional Inquiry 20 credits

Improving Practice or Negotiated Learning 20 credits

Final award: Learning and Teaching, Postgraduate Certificate or put your credits towards a Masters Degree at Worcester or another university

If you already have Masters credits from your PGCE course, you will be able to progress rapidly to completing your full Masters Degree.

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20 PGCE Masters Credits

20 PGCE Masters Credits Developing Learning and Teaching Strategies 20 credits Research Methods Module 20 credits compulsory

Dissertation 80 credits compulsory

Career Progression Study is designed to help beginner teachers develop as reflective professionals. It will enhance their career prospects as teaching evolves into a Masters level profession.

Final award: Education MA

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

Primary PGCE

Full-time/Flexible/Part-time

Overview This course has been designed in partnership with local primary schools to meet the requirements for postgraduate teacher education. Of the 38 weeks total, 18 will be spent in school. This course will prepare you to teach across the primary age range and in all National Curriculum subjects. You will be equipped to meet the National Standards for the Award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) upon successful completion of the course. Before commencing, you will decide whether you wish to focus on teaching Early Years (pupils three to seven years old), or Early/Later Years (pupils five to eleven years old) within the PGCE programme.

This course includes a General Professional element which covers the role of the professional teacher, the child as learner and wider issues associated with school and society.

Child development, classroom organisation and management, assessment, recording and reporting and classroom relationships are some of the key areas of skills and understanding that you will develop.

Mandatory subject modules prepare you to teach English, Mathematics and Science in Key Stages One and Two, and, especially in the case of Advanced Early Years students, in nursery and reception classes.

Foundation subjects and Religious Education are also covered.

There are ICT sessions, though all students are expected to develop their own skills in Information and Communication Technology, both for preparing coursework and for using ICT skills in school.

The Flexible PGCE Course School experience is a substantial and integral part of the course from the first term, through both serial and block practice, with further experience in Terms Two and Three.

Throughout the course there is an emphasis on inclusive education, with particular reference to managing behaviour and special needs. When possible, students spend some time in special schools.

You will have the opportunity to further your knowledge, understanding and skills in an area of primary education through extended study from a chosen option range of curriculum areas.

Extended subjects offered include the National Curriculum subjects, French, ICT, RE, Special Educational Needs and Advanced Early Years.

Candidates apply for the course selecting which of these they would like to develop as their Extended subjects, based on their qualifications and/or experience.

You will be involved in assessing your teaching skills and competence as they develop through the use of a Professional Development Profile to which students, teachers and tutors contribute.

At the end of your course you will be advised about your first year in teaching through the Career Entry and Development Profile, as part of your Continuing Professional Development.

This is based on modules in school, and taught sessions in University.

It can be started in September, January or April and be spread over two years to suit personal circumstances. Students with experience of teaching may be allowed to take a shorter version of the course if they can provide evidence of their prior learning against the teaching standards.

Training Bursary All students on this course are paid a £6,000 training bursary under current Government legislation, which is under review.

Check the TDA website for the current arrangements: www.teach.gov.uk For further information regarding tuition fees, grants and bursaries for PGCE students, please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk Entry Requirements • A good Honours Degree (2:2) or equivalent • Grade C in GCSE or equivalent in English, Mathematics and Science.

These GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications should have been obtained at the time of application Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

The TDA requires all Trainee Teachers to satisfactorily complete a medical questionnaire and obtain a Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced disclosure.

Career Progression Study is designed to help students further develop their work at the forefront of professional practice and to enhance their career development.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Postgraduate Certificate in Education – secondary Overview The course is planned, taught and assessed through a partnership, rated good by Ofsted, between tutors at the University of Worcester and teachers in local schools. Teachers in schools act as mentors to students in the school-based elements of the course, which are heavily focused on developing the practical skills that are the basis of effective teaching.

Full-time Standard Course In the autumn term, you will have an induction at the University of Worcester and then a second induction at your first school.

In the second part of the first term, you will have a block of continuous experience in school.

The start of the spring term is based at the University of Worcester, allowing you to reflect on your first teaching experience, deepen your understanding of teaching and to prepare for the next experience. The second school experience extends across the spring and summer terms. You will be supported by mentors and encouraged to demonstrate increasing skills in teaching competence, as you experience a variety of teaching as well as undertaking the wider range of responsibilities expected of a teacher. There will be regular days back at the University of Worcester to reflect on progress.

In the final weeks of the summer term, you will have the opportunity to undertake a research project on an aspect of teaching.

Training Bursaries The last week of the course is University of Worcester based, and allows students to share their projects and prepare for their first teaching posts.

The course prepares you to teach the 11-16, 11-18 or 14-19 age range.

You will gain experience in at least two different institutions.

Under current legislation all home students are paid a training bursary.

Bursaries vary from £6,000 to £9,000 depending on subject. In addition, for those students choosing to teach at secondary level in the secondary shortage subjects, there is a range of funding schemes available to support access.

The subjects offered are: Business Studies and Economics, Design and Technology (Food and Textiles), English, History, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Physical Education, Psychology and Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).

Check the TDA website for the current arrangements: www.teach.gov.uk

Specialist Pathways

Entry Requirements

We also run a Special Needs pathway, a Citizenship pathway and a 14-19 Physical Education pathway. These allow a small number of students to focus on particular aspects of their teaching.

Prior to entry, students must have:

Flexible (Modular) PGCE Course Places are available in Business Studies and Economics, Design & Technology (Food and Textiles), English, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages and Science on a flexible route. This is based on modules in school, distance learning packages and some taught sessions.

It can be started in September, January or April and can be full-time or spread over two years to suit personal circumstances. Students with experience of teaching may be allowed to take a shorter version of the course if they can provide evidence of their prior learning against the teaching standards.

For further information regarding tuition fees, grants and bursaries for PGCE students, please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk

• Degree (usually Honours) or graduate equivalent status, with a substantial proportion (50%) of your Degree or professional qualification applicable to your teaching subject • Grade C in GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics. The University of Worcester organises alternative examinations in these subjects for those without the appropriate certificates • Students are expected to have some experience (at least five days) in a school before the course starts Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

The TDA requires all Trainee Teachers to satisfactorily complete a medical questionnaire and obtain a Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced disclosure.

If your qualifications are not listed, please contact the Admissions Office for advice.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Full-time/Part-time

Special and Inclusive Education Special and Inclusive Education examines the wide range of professional issues surrounding special educational needs in mainstream schools. It is concerned with the implications of inclusion for learning, teaching and pupil performance and takes account of DCSF policy and legislation.

Students can focus on a range of topics, from dyslexia or autistic spectrum conditions to emotional, behavioural and social difficulties.

Our philosophy is for study to be relevant to the classroom or workplace, with a strong emphasis on reflecting on your own practice in order to bring about school improvements that affect the achievement and motivation of your pupils. Examples of good practice are drawn from research literature and from discussion with other practitioners. The course also acknowledges the importance of developing a researchbased approach to learning.

Teaching focuses on schools, as many students are teachers or teaching assistants. However, the approach and assessment successfully includes practitioners from a range of disciplines and in workplaces such as Early Years settings, Further Education, home teaching and various clinical settings.

Teachers, teaching assistants and other professionals from both special and mainstream schools, units and support teams work closely together on the modules.

Each module has five evening group teaching sessions (excluding Independent Study modules).

Sessions include lectures, seminars and discussion. There are also group and/or individual tutorials, offering support for the module assessment. Students are expected to integrate professional expertise into their study and are encouraged to share their understanding.

Assessment is a 3,000-word essay for each module, with a wide choice of titles. Tutor support is seen as an essential part of the learning process, as students may not have studied recently and are often in full-time work.

Pathways Individual modules may be taken separately as MA options or three modules may be taken as a Postgraduate Certificate in Special and Inclusive Education with the option to build towards a Postgraduate Diploma or full Masters Degree.

Modules Three modules examine professional issues in special and inclusive learning environments with an emphasis on critical reflection on practice: • Special & Inclusive Education in the Classroom (Part 1) Explores the practical implications of current legislation and policy and how far current educational practice may be seen as inclusive.

• Special & Inclusive Education in the Classroom (Part 2) Builds on the foundations established in the above module but can also be taken independently of Part 1. Reflection and partnership are key issues.

• Inclusion and Challenging Behaviour Acknowledges that working with pupils with behavioural difficulties may be seen as the greatest challenge of the inclusion framework. This module examines factors and practical strategies.

• Independent Study (single or double module) Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline or equivalent • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) Career Progression Study is designed to help students to further develop and demonstrate their work at the forefront of professional practice and to enhance their career development.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Overview The Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is designed specifically for: • HE lecturers, tutors and academics • Those supporting HE in a FE setting • Anyone working in HE, whose role includes significant responsibility for supporting student learning It is a part-time experiential workbased learning programme that takes place alongside, and complements, employment supporting HE student learning. The three modules provide an opportunity for programme participants to gain knowledge, understanding and capabilities in learning, teaching, assessment and academic practice. The programme seeks to develop practitioners with clear professional values, who understand teaching as facilitating learning and who are constantly seeking to improve their practice in a reflective and theoretically informed way.

The programme aims are to: • Provide support in any educational problems you face • Promote a student-centred approach • Increase your understanding of the learning process so you can make informed decisions about course design and teaching methods • Foster your reflective practice • Support your development as a skilled teacher, researcher and scholar • Encourage your engagement with policy, strategy and quality considerations • Enhance your career management

Completion of the PGCert meets level 2 of the UK Professional Standards for Teachers in HE. Completion of the first module of the programme, ‘Supporting Student Learning’, demonstrates attainment of level 1 of the Standards. The PGCert is accredited by both the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) and the Higher Education Academy.

The certificate is accredited at Fellowship level with the HE Academy. The module ‘Supporting Student Learning’ provides Associate Fellowship with the HE Academy specifically for those for whom learning and teaching is a smaller part of their role in HE. All members of the course team are experienced tutors who engage in pedagogic research and have received recognition for their excellent HE teaching.

The course believes that learning is best when it is active, and seeks to build understanding on the basis of individuals relating theory to their experience and when that understanding is shared, developed and tested through collaboration.

The programme is supported through a series of eight interactive study days. These offer the chance to experience and discuss a variety of learning activities. Regular lunchtime support sessions, e-learning materials, as well as peer, mentor and line manager support all feed into the learning of the programme. Each module is assessed by a portfolio based on your work facilitating learning in HE.

Each portfolio will demonstrate your engagement with the values of the programme and the specific learning outcomes of the module.

The portfolios require a reflective commentary, linking examples of your developing practice, through critical reflection, to relevant theory and research. However, the majority of the material in the portfolio will be work you complete as a normal part of your teaching or learning support role.

Prior experience is valued on the PGCert. Those course members who have the equivalent of three years’ full-time experience in a related educational setting can claim accreditation of prior learning against a module towards the certificate.

Related Courses It is also possible to go on from the PGCert to obtain a Masters in Higher Education by undertaking further modules with a HE focus or to complete a Masters in Education on the basis of generic modules within the Postgraduate Education Programme.

Entry Requirements You will normally have the following: • A first or second-class Honours Degree • Current and ongoing experience of supporting the learning of HE students • Current experience, or anticipated experience during the period of the programme, of curriculum and assessment design at HE level

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Overview The Teaching Primary Modern Foreign Languages course has been developed to help schools and individuals to: • Develop language teaching methodology, including the use of ICT, in the primary languages classroom • Understand how to integrate the foreign language into other subject areas, such as numeracy and PE • Understand the links between foreign language learning and literacy • Understand how a cultural dimension can enrich teaching and learning in the primary classroom • Be aware of key national documents • Be aware of sources of support for primary language teaching • Build linguistic knowledge and competence in the French language. The majority of teaching activities will be presented in French, although applicants who wish to teach other modern languages will find that the methodology is transferable. Some reference will be made to Spanish and German if appropriate

Though mainly aimed at teachers, the course is equally valid for teaching assistants or other suitably qualified adults. You are normally expected to have a first Degree or equivalent, plus a GCSE pass or similar in French, German or Spanish, although participants with very little language, but plenty of enthusiasm for language learning and for primary language teaching in particular will be welcomed.

The course is taught at various locations in the West Midlands, normally in association with neighbouring local authorities in the region. Places may sometimes be available for interested individuals who would not otherwise have access to the course. Please visit our website www.worcester.ac.uk for further information.

Teaching is interactive and lively and involves group participation as well as tutor-led presentations. It will provide resources and ideas which teachers are encouraged to try out in the classroom and will link to key policy documents in this area.

A portfolio of critical reflections linked to these tasks and a summary critical commentary form the assessment for those who opt for academic credits.

Once you have completed the first assessed module, Teaching Primary Modern Foreign Languages (MEDD4089), you are encouraged to complete the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Primary Modern Foreign Languages by taking a further double module of Negotiated Learning (MEDD4008).

Alternatively, participants may choose to put their credits towards a Masters Degree at the University of Worcester or another university.

Career Progression In the context of the Government’s National Languages Strategy, the course will enhance the career development prospects of teachers with skill and enthusiasm for primary languages teaching.

All participants will be asked to try out ideas from the course through a series of practical and relevant classroom-based tasks. These will be reviewed and discussed informally by tutors and participants during the taught sessions of the course.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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The University is a leading innovator in the fields of health and social care.

Unique appointments such as the UK’s first professors of Perinatal Education and Tissue Viability demonstrate our commitment to research excellence.

Louise Jones, Head, Institute of Health and Society

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Research

The University of Worcester is the first University in the UK to appoint a Professor of Perinatal Education, reflecting its commitment to nursing, midwifery and psychology. Worcester also created the UK’s first professorial post for Tissue Viability, to continue its leading educational role in the fields of health and social care. Join an Institute whose leading experts can help you achieve and develop key skills for career progression.

Within each of these academic units there is ongoing research activity and the potential to obtain research support and supervision. We also have an established record of high quality consultancy activity. The Institute of Health and Society is dedicated to making an impact on students, staff, patients, clients, service and policy and our research strives to achieve this aim.

The Institute of Health and Society is made up of four different academic units: • Pre-registration Nursing • Allied Health Sciences • Applied Social Sciences • Psychological Sciences

In terms of specific topics, staff within the Institute are engaged in research and consultancy work across a range of areas, including older people and fall prevention, anxiety in children, attitudes towards and knowledge of evidence-based practice, application of psychology to health, social care and business and support for foster carers.

We also provide excellent supervision for research students.

If you have research or consultancy requirements or are interested in undertaking some research with us, then please get in touch.

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There is excellent teaching and learning space including lecture theatres, tutorial and seminar rooms available across the University for all our students. In addition to these regular facilities, we have specialised equipment including: Computer Laboratory: equipped with the latest computers running specialist software for surveys, experiments and analyses.

Child Laboratory: This is a small room used to run experiments in child development and studies involving children. It has a one-way mirror into the Monitoring Lab, enabling studies to be monitored or recorded. There are two cameras in the room, one fixed and one remotely controlled (from within the Monitoring Lab) allowing complete control over recording.

Social Laboratory: This is a small room that can be used to monitor social interactions or group discussions. It has a one-way mirror into the Monitoring Lab, enabling experiments to be monitored or recorded.

Eye Tracking Equipment: The Eye Tracking equipment can be used to record where someone is looking. The data can then be analysed to show which areas of the screen they looked at, how big their pupils were and how long they dwell on certain areas.

Monitoring Laboratory: This is a room used to monitor the social and child development laboratories. It has two one-way mirrors into the labs as well as video monitoring equipment. The lab also contains video analysis equipment so videos recorded from the cameras can be edited and analysed using a computer.

Biolab Equipment: The human performance lab is used in studies that require the monitoring of a person’s physiological and psychological responses to external stimuli. It has a variety of equipment for measuring and affecting psychological and physical responses.

Clinical Skills Simulation Suites: We have well equipped clinical skills laboratories to enable learning through simulation.

We also have considerable specialised laboratory equipment associated with the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit.

Studentships Occasionally, studentships are offered in conjunction with specialist funded projects we are completing. People interested in applying for such studentships are encouraged to visit the Institute of Health and Society’s website where relevant information is provided when available.

Areas of Supervision We can offer students supervision in psychology, nursing and midwifery, health, health care, social welfare and pollen and aerobiology.

Driving Simulator: We have a mock-up of a car linked to a computer that can be used to measure driver reactions to events in simulated scenarios.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Modules

Entry Requirements

The dynamic and multi-faceted nature of health, social care and welfare makes this a stimulating and fascinating subject to study at postgraduate level. This interdisciplinary course will help you develop a critical appreciation of health, social care and welfare within a contemporary, social, political, economic and cultural context.

A sample of modules available includes: (see www.worcester.ac.uk for a full module listing)

• Applicants should hold an Honours Degree preferably in a subject associated with health, social care and social welfare or equivalent • Some modules and awards may require specific entry criteria if they are associated with awards from a regulatory body such as the Nursing & Midwifery Council or Health Professions Council • Students may have an informal interview to learn more about expectations on the course

This MSc is relevant if you are providing services or are interested in care, health or welfare in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors.

You may obtain a generic award or a named award, depending on the modules you choose to study and your choice of dissertation. Local NHS Trusts and other employers are often willing to fund the MSc, and for some modules (e.g.

Non-Medical Prescribing) there are dedicated funds available.

Modules run in a variety of modes.

Some modules are run over a full day and others are conducted over a series of half days (approximately six days spread over a semester) and some are partly online. Module assessment can be adapted to suit your own particular interests.

• Challenging and Enhancing Service Delivery (Mandatory) • Research Methods (Mandatory) • Advanced Adult Health Assessment (Double Module) • Non-Medical Prescribing (Double Module) • Teacher in Health and Social Care (postgraduate certificate, three modules) • Advancing Recovery Based Principles in Mental Health • Developing Interventions in Mental Illness • Neonatal Health Assessment (Double Module) • Advanced Communication Skills – (in end of life care) • Advanced Pain and Symptom Management in End of Life Care • Managing End of Life Care • Advanced Pain and Symptom Management in Palliative Care • Psychosocial Issues in End of Life Care • Long Term Conditions (Double Module) • Tissue Viability & Infection Control • Tissue Viability & Palliative Care • Multidisciplinary Diabetes Care • Joint Working, Partnership and Collaboration • Service Users and Carers in Health and Welfare • Implementing Health and Welfare Policy • Ideological Perspectives and Welfare

Career Progression Health and social care practitioners from all professions will find that this programme enhances their practice and enables them to advance into new roles.

The Advanced Clinical Practice award, which includes adult Advanced Health Assessment and Non-Medical Prescribing, will be of particular interest to nurses and other health professionals advancing their practice into new areas. The ‘Non-Medical Prescribing’ and the ‘Teacher in Health and Social Care’ modules are validated by the Nursing & Midwifery Council and the Health Professions Council.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Overview Psychology has long been applied to the workplace, and has become one of the main professional practice areas for Occupational Psychologists, Business Psychologists, Personnel Managers, Human Resource Managers and most managers/supervisors of staff.

Applications of the major theories and models of business/occupational psychology occur in personnel assessment, selection and training the design of work environments, implementation of training interventions, management of careers, motivation and development of staff and the management of organisational change.

This innovative development at the University of Worcester presents two postgraduate qualifications that apply psychology to business and organisations in general.

The Business Psychology Masters is open to students with a non-psychology related Degree, although some elements of psychology or business should have been previously studied.

The Business Psychology MSc is targeted at individuals with a background in business and an interest in the application of psychology to business contexts, such as Human Resource Management.

The Occupational Psychology Masters is only open to those students who hold a psychology Degree with Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) from the British Psychological Society (BPS).

The Occupational Psychology MSc is targeted at those wanting to become Chartered Occupational Psychologists.

The Occupational Psychology MSc is targeted at those students wishing to continue their training towards Chartered Status in the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology.

Modules A sample of available modules includes: • Advanced Research Analysis • Personnel Selection and Assessment • Personal Development • Human Factors • Organisations and the Employee • Training • Advanced Independent Study

• For the Occupational Psychology Masters a first or second class Honours Degree which has accreditation from the British Psychological Society • For the Business Psychology Masters a first or second class Honours Degree in a relevant discipline • You may be considered for the Business Psychology Degree if you have other qualifications or experience that demonstrate the possession of the required knowledge and skills Career Progression Rapid changes in work and organisations, driven by technological change and globalisation, have led to a growth in the application of psychology to the workplace.

Due to this growth, there are good job opportunities for people with qualifications in business psychology and occupational psychology.

In addition, students may go on to work as careers and recruitment consultants, counsellors, or personnel officers.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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The course will:

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The University of Worcester, in partnership with the Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies, has launched the world’s first Masters level degree in Integrated Dance Movement Therapy (IDMT).

• Balance the classroom, clinical and supervisory aspects of each student’s learning • Prepare candidates for the assessment of client needs, in order to prescribe an individualised expressive arts treatment plan • Couple student observation and intervention techniques with an in-depth understanding of pertinent cross-cultural literature in therapy and teaching • Initiate candidates into methods of measuring clinical effectiveness and real-life research methodology within their practice • Engage each candidate in the therapist’s function on a treatment team

Applicants must be at least 21 and should normally possess a BA or BSc degree. A non-graduate must demonstrate the ability to undertake academic studies in higher education (e.g. in the form of a portfolio) and have appropriate work experience (at least two years) in a relevant field.

This innovative course transcends national, social and disciplinary boundaries. It focuses on the psychotherapeutic use of an array of empathetic dance cultures and naturalistic movement vocabularies, which forefront spirituality with physicality and the mental and the socio-emotional, on the basis that all components of our human organism are interconnected, and thus become embodied in the unified act of authentic dancing.

Driven by polyrhythmic music, IDMT embodies a complexity of symbols, metaphysical meanings, and an assemblage of ancient and sacred imagery celebrating the synchronicity of life as it is lived around the globe.

Therefore the course is aimed at emphasising a cross-cultural understanding towards healing within current treatment settings, based on eclectic Western/NonWestern therapeutic orientations of the contemporary psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioural, and humanistic models underlying both therapy and teaching.

Modules • Integrated Kinetography in Movement, Analysis & Teaching • Integrated Therapeutic Play, Movement & Drama • Integrated Dance Movement Therapy as Praxis • Psychology of Mental Health (Issues in Applied Psychology) • Advanced Research Methods (Issues in Applied Psychology) • Negotiated Learning (Issues in Applied Psychology) • Advanced Independent Study

Career Progression Graduates will be qualified to work in medical and para-medical settings, for example: • Psychiatric and medical units of local hospitals • Rehabilitation facilities • Hospices and nursing homes • Drug treatment centres • Counselling centres • Medical facilities • Crisis centres • Elementary, secondary schools, colleges and universities • Wellness and alternative health care centres

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This course is for university graduates who wish to pursue a professional career or postgraduate study in psychology but who don’t hold an Honours Degree in psychology. The Diploma is a conversion programme that enables you to achieve Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). GBR is a necessary first step towards a career in one of the professional branches of psychology.

There are eight mandatory areas for British Psychological Society accreditation:

Future careers in professional psychology may include educational, clinical and occupational psychology.

Psychologists are also welcome in many other contexts, such as human resource and general management, marketing and as members of research or design teams producing new products. In addition to eligibility for postgraduate training as a professional psychologist, you will also leave the course with good communication and IT skills and a sound understanding of behavioural research – a useful combination for a variety of subsequent careers.

You’ll examine all the major areas in Psychology, as required by the British Psychological Society and will build upon the skills and knowledge you have already acquired in your earlier studies. We offer a range of modules that will help you prepare for further study and will support your work, deepen a professional interest and increase your knowledge and understanding of human behaviour.

The Diploma is flexibly structured so you can study at your own pace. You can start in September or January and can study either full or part‑time.

You will be able to substitute a range of options for mandatory modules if you have already studied these GBR areas in Year 2 or 3 of your Degree.

Learning is structured around group seminars, lectures, individual tutorials and online resources, led by tutors who will introduce a wealth of contemporary material.

Several modules offer different kinds of assessment, including research analyses, portfolios of documents, research reports, data analyses, seminar papers and presentations.

• Cognitive Psychology • Psychobiology • Social Psychology • Developmental Psychology • Individual Differences • Conceptual & Historical Issues • Research Design & Quantitative Methods • Research Project All conversion students must gain credit in each of these areas by passing a module in that area, or by demonstrating eligibility for exemption through Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning (APL/APEL), for up to a maximum of 50% of the programme. All students must take and pass the practical Research Project.

Students with Exemptions Students with exemptions are permitted to substitute up to four optional modules from the following list: • Business Psychology • Interpersonal Relations • Abnormal Psychology • Educational Psychology • Emotion & Motivation • Human Factors Entry Requirements A first or second-class Honours Degree in which Psychology has been studied is usually required.

Graduates from other disciplines are also eligible but must take an additional Foundation course of 60 credits (1 year part-time or half a year full-time).

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Modules

The Exeter-based postgraduate education provision in Dramatherapy is the longest-established in the UK. This Masters programme will be offered by the School of Dramatherapy, Exeter, located in pleasant studio accommodation at the X-Centre on the riverside near the historic Exeter Quay.

Year One:

This is a three-year, part-time programme, which recruits biennially. The next intakes are September 2010, September 2012 and so on. Attendance includes 30 weekly training days (on a Thursday), plus two training weekends, during each of the first two academic years of study. The third year focuses on the study of research methods and the preparation and writing of an advanced dramatherapy project with two study days plus individual tutorials and academic supervision sessions.

Dramatherapy is a creative professional practice that supports people in their personal development and healing. Dramatherapists need to be able to work with a wide range of groups and individuals, and to understand the processes involved in the therapeutic relationship.

Students learn through an integrated curriculum of lectures, seminars and discussions, experiential and practical workshops, group work and supervised clinical practice and receive a high level of personal support through the duration of their study. The programme is designed for people from a variety of backgrounds including creative arts practitioners, educators, health professionals and care workers.

• The Practice of Dramatherapy • Theories & Models for Dramatherapy • Creative Skills Development Year Two: • Advanced Dramatherapy Practice • Advanced Dramatherapy Theory • Dramatherapy Clinical Placement Year Three: • Advanced Dramatherapy Project Students are required to find suitable placement venues for their developing dramatherapy practice by the end of their first term. Students also are required to be in therapy through their study period. Details of this requirement will be explained at interview.

Entry Requirements • Normally, a relevant first Degree or equivalent qualification • Those with professional experience but without a first Degree, will be required to provide evidence of graduate-level study skills • Normally, some experience of working with people with specific needs • Evidence of some experience of practical drama • Evidence of some up-to-date reading within the areas of dramatherapy, psychology and psychotherapy • Demonstration of personal maturity and initiative

• Compliance with the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, and mental health legislation for clinical placement and employability in the NHS, local authority social services departments (LASSDs), working with children, and other similar sensitive areas of employment Due consideration is given by the selection panel to the previous experience of each applicant, both through APEL (Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning).

Entry to the programme is by written application and interview.

Career progression Students are educated to practise Dramatherapy to a standard meeting the criteria of the Health Professions Council (HPC) and the British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth).

Successful completion of the threeyear Masters programme leads to eligibility to apply for registration as a dramatherapist with the HPC and full membership of BADth.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Graduate Diploma in Nursing Branch Programmes

Entry Requirements

The Foundation Programme forms a firm base upon which you can build in your chosen branch of study. It provides you with the materials and opportunities that will enable you to learn and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for effective nursing.

Once you have entered your chosen branch of study you are given the opportunity to consolidate your academic and practice-based learning and to further develop your emerging new graduate and transferable skills.

• Evidence of study and achievement at Level 6 • Acceptable performance at interview. Candidates will be interviewed by appropriate academic and practice staff • NHS regulations require nursing students and midwives to obtain satisfactory health clearance and an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure

You will progress from the Foundation into the Branch Programme. The fundamental principles that underpin the provision and delivery of health and social care will be explored and the key concepts of professional and ethical practice, care delivery, care management and personal and professional development will also be introduced.

• A two-year programme leading to Nurse Registration and the award of Graduate Diploma • A significant portion of the course is practice-based, set within local trusts and a range of other health care settings • One intake per year in February • Opportunity to undertake a placement outside the county or overseas

Adult Health Branch In this branch programme you will focus on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to care and manage the differing needs of adults in a diverse range of care settings.

There is a strong emphasis on the principles of public health and the practice of health promotion in health and social care contexts. You will also develop an understanding of the needs of adults who are acutely and critically ill and develop the skills to nurse within a legal, professional and ethical framework which impact on the role and responsibility of the nurse.

Mental Health Branch In this branch programme you will focus on communication and decision-making skills and how to work effectively in partnerships with service users, carers and the multidisciplinary team. You will learn how to have meaningful conversations with people both on a one‑to‑one basis and in group-work settings. Your teaching skills will also be enhanced, as there is a huge emphasis on promoting mental health.

Career Progression Nursing is a career for life. Almost all graduates go straight into nursing employment. Some will choose to be ward or district nurses, while others will aim for more specialist nursing areas and become clinical specialists or nurse consultants. A wide range of career opportunities are then open to you, including Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, management, health administration, health informatics or teaching. It also provides the opportunity to undertake further qualifications.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Modules

Career Progression

This is a flexible course that allows students to obtain a postgraduate qualification in one of the following areas of applied psychology:

• Professional Practice in Applied Psychology • Advanced Research Analysis • Negotiated Learning

• Clinical and Abnormal Psychology • Educational Psychology • Child and Developmental Psychology • Business Psychology

Students then complete specific modules dependent on their choice of route:

Masters students will often be employed whilst undertaking the course, many in psychology-related professions. The Degree enhances your professional development and employability. Students may also proceed to higher Degrees in research or continue to take accredited Degrees in professional psychology (e.g. Clinical or Educational Psychology).

The course encourages students to study a specific area of psychology at an advanced level and provides sufficient skills and knowledge for advanced research or continuing onto further vocational training in psychology practice. The course will encourage students to take ideas and materials from taught modules and apply these to psychological practice within a particular research-based framework.

Students engage productively with the notion of Applied Psychology as a specific discipline that can have a significant role to play in contemporary professional practice.

Learning will be structured around a range of teaching methods including group seminars, lead lectures, individual tutorials and online resources. The modules offer different kinds of assessment such as research analysis, research reports, data analysis, seminar papers and presentations. A 15-20,000 word Independent Research Project is required for the MSc award.

Clinical & Abnormal Psychology • Psychology of Mental Health • Health Psychology Educational Psychology • Disabilities & Development • Educational Psychology Child & Developmental Psychology • Children & Youth in Society • Adolescent Development Business Psychology • Organisations, Stress & Health • Personnel Selection & Assessment Entry Requirements • Either a first or secondclass Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline • You may also be considered if you have other qualifications or experience that demonstrate the possession of the required knowledge and skills • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Nutrition and healthy eating are of increasing importance in the twentyfirst century. Research is proving that, beyond doubt, nutrition is of fundamental importance to health.

This is echoed in the political health agenda in hospitals and schools and within the wider community.

Prevention of ill-health by sound nutrition and other lifestyle changes is seen as the way forward to decreasing many degenerative diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Nutritional therapy, which is a branch of complementary medicine, is contributing to health improvement, not only as a preventative strategy, but also as a treatment therapy in its own right.

This innovative course is a response to the growing demand for high quality theoretical and practical skills provision in nutritional therapy. The course will enable practitioners to provide nutritional advice through the use of food as a therapeutic tool, along with nutraceutical prescription and lifestyle advice.

The underlying philosophy is centred on the uniqueness of the individual and the importance of involving people in their own health management, within a background of evidence-based practice and research.

As a member of the NTC School Forum we have completed Stage 1 of the NTC Accreditation process.

However, full accreditation (Stage 2) status is not yet available to any Training Provider since Stage 2 requirements are being finalised by the NTC. Please consult the NTC’s website for further details.

Learning, teaching and assessment in the programme is designed to develop specialist knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant for practice in nutritional therapy.

The modules constituting the PGCertificate will not have an assessed pratice-learning component and will lead to a qualification in Diet Therapy.

Knowledge, skills and attitudes will be developed through a variety of learning strategies, lead lectures, written assignments, group work, case study analysis, seminars, roleplay, video and live consultations in practice and tutorial support and independent study activities.

Entry Requirements

Throughout the course students will be required to maintain a reflective portfolio of evidence, enabling them to record and demonstrate their achievement of the course learning outcomes and National Occupational Standards for Nutritional Therapists.

• Either a first or second‑class Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline or • Professional qualifications in an appropriate area or • Relevant practical experience • Knowledge of fundamental human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry is expected All applicants will be considered, and where basic knowledge requires updating, short bridging courses or evaluation procedures will be offered.

Modules

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Masters Skills for Nutritional Therapy:

Possible careers for successful students include: • Nutritionist/nutritional therapist in private sector health care, health clubs, health food stores or support groups • Nutrition journalism or other fields within the media • Advisor in private or public health practices • Technical advisor • Food writer • Health product sales • Lecturer of nutrition and nutritional therapy and related subjects • Research into nutrition/ nutritional therapy

• Diet Therapy 1 • Diet Therapy 2 • Functional Medicine • Complex Case Analysis • Nutritional Therapy Practice and Practitioner Development • Planning Research • Advanced Independent Study Modules in the Masters, PGDiploma and PGCertificate will be applied to the practice of Diet Therapy and Nutritional Therapy. The modules for the Masters and the PGDiploma will include an assessed practice‑learning component, and both will lead to a qualification in Nutritional Therapy.

All successful postgraduates will be qualified to apply for full membership of the British Association for Nutritional Therapy (BANT).

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Modules

Career Progression

This one-year, part-time course consists of three modules that examine domestic violence from a sociological perspective, looking at the many theories about why domestic violence occurs, its effects on those experiencing it and on society, and how professionals can recognise and respond to it effectively.

The course consists of the following three (Masters level) modules:

This course is aimed at professionals such as Social Workers, Police Officers, Court Welfare Officers, Magistrates, Probation Officers, Health Professionals, Housing Officers and those working in the voluntary sector, as well as university graduates seeking to embark on such professions.

This course examines domestic violence between partners or former partners, including violence perpetrated by men against women, by women against men and violence in same sex relationships. The emphasis though, is on violence perpetrated by men against women, as research consistently shows that the majority of reported cases of domestic violence are perpetrated in this way.

This course is taught using a combination of lectures, multimedia presentations, seminars and guest speakers from specialised fields of domestic violence.

Students are assessed through a variety of means, including essays and presentations. Students are also required to write a Personal Learning Development Journal throughout the duration of the course, in order to engage in reflective practice. This course is the first and currently the only Postgraduate Certificate in Domestic Violence in the United Kingdom.

• Theoretical Perspectives on Gender, Violence & Interpersonal Relationships • The Cost of Domestic Violence • Recognition & Response Entry Requirements To gain entry to the course, participants will normally be required to have: • Either a first or secondclass Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline • Professional qualifications in an appropriate area or • Relevant practical experience As the content of the course involves a mixture of practical and academic elements, each application will be considered on its own merits.

The Course Leader may interview potential participants to establish their suitability for the course, and prospective students may also be asked to submit a written piece of work to ascertain their academic level prior to being accepted.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Social Work*

The University of Worcester is offering graduates who have both an Honours Degree relating to health, social care and social welfare practice and six months relevant work experience in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors, the opportunity to gain General Social Care Council (GSCC) registration as a Social Worker in any area of social work, such as children and families, mental health, older people or people with disabilities. It provides an understanding of social work practice, theory and law, and includes a requirement to spend 200 days learning in practice settings.

The course is offered as a two-year full-time Degree course, which dynamically integrates theory and practice as you will spend time both in the classroom and in practice.

There are opportunities to gain credit against certain academic modules if you have previous, relevant study at higher education level (in addition to your Degree) or if you have considerable knowledge gained from experience. Credit cannot be awarded for any of the 200 days practice learning.

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The programme has a strong commitment to both inter‑professional learning and service user and carer involvement.

You will spend time studying as appropriate with other health, social care and psychology students.

The course will consist of mandatory involvement in nine modules (over two years) and six workshops directly related to practice. In each year you will have the opportunity to focus your studies in a particular area, by undertaking a negotiated contract module. In addition, there will be a 100-day placement and three workshop days.

In Year Two you will undertake a Dissertation, which will again enable you to focus upon a particular sphere within social work. In addition, there will be a further 100-day placement and three workshop days.

The key areas of learning will be: • Ethics, professionalism and reflective practice • Human developmental theories • Communication, counselling and support skills with children and vulnerable adults • Developments in welfare law and policy – with particular focus on responses to children and adults ‘at risk’ • Theoretical perspectives and influences in approaches to practice • Assessment, planning, intervention and review Students must also gain the European Computer Driving Licence.

• Law and Policy • Philosophy & Antidiscriminatory Practice • Themes & Developments in Interagency Welfare Work • Communicating, Interviewing, Assessment • Counselling & Therapeutic Skills in Relationship Work • Confidentiality & Accountability • Interventions in Social Work Practice Entry Requirements • A minimum age of 18 • An Honours Degree • An understanding of the nature of social work Selection for a place is conditional on applicants meeting a number of criteria from the Department of Health: • Evidence of ability in English and Mathematics at GCSE grade C, or equivalent • Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written English • Commitment to the values of social work • An enhanced criminal conviction and programme occupational health checks • Successful registration with the GSCC as a student social worker Social Work students are able to access a GSCC bursary – for more details please access www.gscc.org.uk Career Progression You will be able to seek employment as a qualified social worker.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Overview Join a profession that promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being.

Social work intervenes at the points where people interact with their environments to promote human rights and social justice.

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We are a creative community of scholars, researchers, and practitioners. We challenge our students to envisage new ideas and to expand their professional horizons.

Professor Antonia Payne, Head, Institute of Humanities and Creative Arts

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Institute of Humanities and Creative Arts OVERVIEW The Institute of Humanities & Creative Arts is a fast-growing, lively centre of activity for students, staff and associates engaged in the study and practice of the humanities and arts. We aim to provide a creative and intellectual ‘space’ for postgraduate study that capitalises upon the range and variety of our academic subjects – fostering links between disciplines, enabling inter- and cross-disciplinary discussion, and promoting active exchange between university enquiry and the professional practices and worlds that are the destinations for many arts and humanities postgraduates. We think of the Institute as a community of scholars, researchers and practitioners, all of whom (from first year undergraduates to the most senior academics) are continually learning and applying their learning in ways that challenge what they already know and envisage new possibilities – new ideas, new thinking, new professional opportunities, new ways of making and being.

Alongside work and study with Worcester’s academic staff, postgraduate students benefit from a dynamic and constantly changing throughput of practising artists, writers, resident theatre practitioners, curators, entrepreneurs, researchers and visiting academics, and from the programmes of performances, lectures, seminars and other activity that they offer. We aim to support our postgraduates to be intellectually, creatively and professionally ambitious for both their immediate academic studies and for their continuing development. Our links with professional arts organisations and businesses in the Midlands and further afield provide numerous opportunities for placements, internships and developing professional experience.

Facilities University facilities provide for postgraduates whose course is practice-led (Creative Digital Media; Art & Professional Practice), for those undertaking scholarly enquiry (English Literature: Politics and Identity; Sociology; Children’s Literature: International Perspectives) and for students whose studies may be a mixture of the two (Performance Studies). Thus, in addition to the University’s good library and lecture and seminartype teaching spaces, we offer a

purpose-built, 100-seat Studio Theatre with fully flexible rig and state-of-the-art ‘intelligent lighting’ system, supported by dedicated technicians. The Studio is linked to a Digital Arts Centre creating a Digitised Performance Laboratory that supports students to extend the scope of their work; it is equipped with lighting rigs, blue screen technology and provides a full, commercial-level recording studio for sound and music recording and editing.

The Digital Arts Centre offers a range of digital resources across a number of purpose-designed studiotype spaces, from multimedia computers, scanners and printers to sound and video recording and editing equipment. All students work with industry standard software. Additional high-spec Mac labs and the University’s Motion Analysis Research and Rehabilitation Centre are also available for use.

In addition to facilities in the Digital Arts Centre, Art & Design postgraduates have access to a ceramics studio, textile and print workshops (providing for photo-silkscreen, digital printing and photography) and to art and design-type studio spaces.

The University’s Library is well-stocked with academic books, periodicals and online journals to support research in all subject areas. In addition, the Institute holds a large collection of literary and historical texts (including the Hickling collection), particularly from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and curates the Brown Collection of the writings of the Victorian children’s author GA Henty.

The Language Centre (housed within the Institute) offers drop-in and weekly support sessions for postgraduates who are non-native speakers of English, and is constantly creating and updating online

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Staff All of the Institute’s MA provision is taught by research-active staff who write, publish, exhibit and/or practise professionally. Their work with postgraduate students benefits from the professional and industry networks and contacts that they offer and the wealth of academic and professional experience that they bring to their activity as teachers.

Research The Institute submitted staff to two Units of Assessment at RAE 2008, with established strengths in English, History and Performance now matched by growing, practice-based research activity in Art & Design.

Staff research interests encompass a range of contemporary theory and practice (from contemporary American poetry, to site-based performance, to contemporary painting). Institute staff also lead some specific research groups: The International Centre for Children’s Literature, Literacy and Creativity is a collaboration between the Institutes of Humanities & Creative Arts and Education and combines, uniquely, research in initial teacher education with research in children’s literature; its

work includes delivery of Masters programmes, development of professional expertise for teachers and librarians and organisation and hosting of international conferences and research fellows.

The Land Research Group brings together visual artists not only with colleagues from English and Drama, but also with archaeologists and geographers from other Institutes within the University. It aims to work on locations, texts and installations where art and landscape interact.

The Early Modern Research Group is concerned with the Civil War in local history, Early Modern religious practices, Early Modern landscape poetry and women writers, and with Shakespeare Studies.

Professor Richard Pearson’s recently completed Victorian Plays Project was an Arts & Humanities Research Council-funded collaboration between the University and Birmingham Central Library and deployed technology from the University of Central England Digitising Service to create an online electronic database of play texts drawn from a large collection of over 1500 Victorian plays.

Research Supervision We welcome research proposals and enquiries from students interested to consider developing PhD research in the following, broad areas:

• Contemporary visual arts • Visual communication and design • Creative practice deploying digital media and video • Drama and performance, including contemporary theatre, disability and theatre, and theatre in education • Theatre studies, especially Elizabethan theatre, Victorian drama and twentieth century British theatre • English literature, especially Renaissance literature, eighteenth century literature, Victorian literature, Modernist poetry and fiction, twentieth-century literature, children’s literature, women’s writing and American literature • History, especially post-sixteenth century British history, local history in Worcestershire and Herefordshire, and modern Irish and Russian history • Sociology, especially ‘race’ and education, hermeneutics, police and community initiatives, the beauty industry, the media and contemporary television, politics and domestic violence • Media and cultural studies, especially media representations, international politics and communication, film and screen studies, the Internet, science and the media, media and publishing history, globalisation, popular culture and American culture The International Centre for Children’s Literature, Literacy and Creativity offers particular opportunities to undertake research in the field of children’s literature.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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The course is for artists and visual arts graduates who wish to gain a higher academic Degree. It supports students working across the widest possible range of media to develop and position their practices through exploration of the professional and theoretical contexts of practice today – and, thereby, to develop career opportunities, professional skills and longterm survival strategies that are individually relevant and effective.

• Contemporary Art Practice 1, 2 and 3 • Practice as Research • Professional Practice • Peer-mentored Practice

The programme is designed to enable students’ career development, supporting their pursuit of a variety of artist-led professional practices by means of self-employment or employment in relevant arts, media and design contexts (working as organisers, promoters, facilitators, informal educators, enablers, entrepreneurs, community workers, administrators, curators, project managers and/or researchers).

Students are taught by practising artists, curators and art entrepreneurs – with extensive, current and first-hand experience as makers, producers and/or writers on art, and all variously engaged with project management and realisation, fund-raising, budgeting, networking, blogging, marketing and promotion, negotiating, formulating project proposals, bid writing, pitching ideas and proposals, collaborative working, portfolio working, research and many other things.

Entry Requirements • Either a first or second class Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline or equivalent professional experience • Entry will be by portfolio interview following the submission of a relevant study proposal • If English is not your first language you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

The course is made available through evening, weekend and weekday delivery to accommodate the needs of working practitioners.

Assessment is 100% by coursework and provides a high level of group and one-to-one tutorial support.

Students develop their own practices throughout and learning takes place through individual or collaborative art making activity, group ‘crits’, one-to-one tutorial support, seminars, lectures and presentations, maintenance of Learning Journals and production of Learning Reports.

There are opportunities to apply for business start-up funding.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Overview The study of Children’s Literature is an important, fascinating and growing area of study nationally and internationally. It covers a wide range of knowledge and application in the professional worlds.

The Children’s Literature: International Perspectives MA is nationally and internationally unique in studying: • Children’s Literature from a range of countries and cultures against their literary, historical, cultural and social contexts • Children’s Literature from Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia and the USA (including African American literature) • A range of genres including realism, fantasy, historical fiction, and picture books The University of Worcester has particular expertise and a long history in the study of children’s literature. Uniquely, the University has two Professors in Children’s Literature.

The teaching team is drawn from the International Centre for Children’s Literature, Literacy and Creativity; it comprises experienced researchers in the field who have published widely and worked internationally.

Children’s Literature: International Perspectives MA is designed to suit students from a wide range of backgrounds. You may be interested in developing your knowledge of literary studies and/or adding to your knowledge and skills, for example, as a teacher, librarian, or a professional involved in publishing.

Your literary analysis and interpretation skills will develop as you work with exciting, challenging and intellectually open-minded approaches across a range of national and cultural contexts.

A variety of methods are used including lectures and seminars, visual and multimedia presentations and tutorials.

Most assessment will be of a written nature; there may also be presentations and assessed portfolios. Detailed feedback will be provided to assist your intellectual development.

Mandatory Modules • Humanities Research Methodologies • For the award of Masters – a Dissertation (equal to three or four modules) is required • Orientation in the Field of Children’s Literature and Research Methods

Optional Modules Four, or more, optional modules are offered each year from the following range: • Power and Politics • Fantasy and Reality • Image and Form • Conflict • Identity • Optional Extension Module All students may take one module from other Masters programmes within the Institute.

Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree in a relevant or cognate discipline or equivalent professional experience • All applicants will be invited to attend an interview • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) Career Progression Students in children’s literary studies regularly follow careers in education, librarianship, publishing, management services, heritage, and the media. Students may also proceed to higher Degrees and we would be happy to discuss this option with you.

This Degree enhances the professional development and employability of those in the teaching profession and is designed to be flexible for those in full or part-time employment.

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For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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The Creative Digital Media Masters is aimed at practitioners in the digital arts who wish to extend their development of creative ideas within their subject to an advanced level. Building on the successful model offered in the digital arts undergraduate programme, the course is characterised by its diversity and the opportunity offered for interdisciplinary investigation.

The modules are designed to encourage innovative practice within the student’s discipline and participants will also be encouraged to work collaboratively.

The course offers practice in the digital domain in areas such as:

Successful students would be qualified to seek positions of creative leadership or management in both national and internationally oriented areas of new media, communications and information. These could include:

In the Independent Study module, students will pursue an in-depth exploration of the critical, theoretical, creative and practical aspects of their specialist field.

In addition, there will be the opportunity to acquire knowledge of entrepreneurial and business skills applied to their practice.

• Digital Film Production • Animation • Graphic Design • Photography • Illustration • Multimedia, Web and Interactive Design • Research Methods • Experimental digital media • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline or • Professional qualifications in an appropriate area or • Relevant professional experience • All applicants will be invited to attend an interview and will be asked to provide a portfolio • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element).

• Web Design and Development • Animation • Graphic Design • Television Production • Opening Sequences and Motion Graphics • Audio and Radio Production • Illustration • Photography • Multimedia • Studio Management • Teaching and Research

* subject to validation

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Career Progression

The English Literature: Politics and Identity MA explores a range of traditional and innovative approaches to literature and its wider context. From canonical English to contemporary literature from other cultures, the course is characterised by its focus on the cultural contexts of literary production and provides a wide spectrum from which to choose.

• Humanities Research Methodologies • For the award of Masters – a Dissertation (equal to three or four modules) is required

Students studying English Literature: Politics and Identity regularly follow careers in the media, education, librarianship, heritage and management. Many students relish the opportunity to pursue their interest in literature through engaging lectures and lively group discussions. Students may also proceed to higher Degrees and we would be happy to discuss this option with you.

Your literary analysis and interpretation skills will develop as you work with exciting, challenging and intellectually open-minded approaches to one of the most important forms of human communication and creativity.

Whether you are seeking to develop skills gained from an undergraduate Degree, enhance your career prospects, or simply take on a new challenge, the English Literature: Politics and Identity MA will enable you to develop the appropriate expertise.

A variety of methods are used including lectures and seminars, visual and multimedia presentations and tutorials.

Most of the assessment will be of a written nature, requiring students to read and research widely, reflect upon the material gathered and structure the synthesised ideas into critical, coherent assignments of varying type and length. There may also be presentations and assessed portfolios. Detailed feedback will be provided to assist your intellectual development.

Optional Modules • English Studies & the Internet • The Theory & Practice of Poetry • What Makes a Classic?

• Twentieth-Century European Literature of Political Engagement • Literature & Nation (USA) • Women/Writing/History • The Political Voices of Eighteenth-Century Literature • Contextualising Shakespeare • Sex & Sin in Early Modern England • Nineteenth-Century Writing (various options) • Irish Drama: The Renaissance • Optional Extension Module • Work Project Module • Creative Writing

This Degree enhances the professional development and employability of those in the teaching profession and is designed to be flexible for those in full or part-time employment.

Entry Requirements • Candidates will normally have a first or upper second-class Honours Degree in English or a relevant, cognate discipline • Other qualifications may be considered where the applicant can demonstrate extensive, appropriate and relevant professional or academic experience • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) • All applicants will be invited to attend an interview

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Performance Studies

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This course actively engages with the diversity of twenty-first century performance practice and explores and critiques the role and function of theatre in contemporary British society.

• The Theory and Practice of Research in Drama (for Diploma and Masters) • For the award of Masters – a Dissertation of three or four modules is required and may be practically based in performance experimentation or writing for the theatre

This course provides an opportunity for teachers and current or aspiring arts professionals and community workers to acquire new skills and subject expertise, or to enhance existing interests and specialisms.

Performance Studies students may develop higher level employment opportunities in a range of theatrerelated industrial practice and community engagement. The course can also serve as a foundation for a research MPhil or PhD.

Course tutors have extensive practitioner experience in small-scale theatre companies, children’s theatre and theatre in education. There are specialist interests in devised and physical theatre, new technology, applied theatre including theatre and disability, political theatre, Shakespeare in performance and British regional theatre history.

There is a flexible delivery pattern shaped by module content and the level of practical work. Some modules are taught in the evening, but heavily practical modules can be taught on Saturday mornings or in a one-week summer school.

A variety of teaching methods are used, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshops and individual and group presentations.

There are opportunities for theatre visits and guest speakers. Detailed feedback is provided to assist your intellectual development.

Modules are assessed by coursework, which may include practical work.

Optional Modules • Applied Theatre • Contemporary Theatre Practice in a Digital Culture • New Writing for the Theatre • Conceptions of Physical Theatre • Masks, Structures, Sites • Contemporary Stages & Classical Plays • Cultural Diversity & British Theatre • Installation Art • Contextualising Shakespeare • Critical Engagement in the Workplace Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline, or lower level qualifications and/or relevant work experience • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) • All applicants will be invited to attend an interview

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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The Sociology postgraduate programme is geared towards the needs of graduates in a rapidly changing world who wish to update and expand their knowledge base and research skills.

The course modules are flexible enough to provide a systematic but general foundation in Sociology for those who may not yet have a specialist field of interest, while also offering opportunities for others to specialise through the optional modules and the Dissertation.

The mandatory module provides a grounding within the discipline through an in-depth examination of classical and contemporary themes and debates within Sociology, and their application in the analysis of selected current social issues.

The optional modules available address contemporary developments through a range of topics, with a particular focus on social division and culture.

These include a consideration of: ‘the global challenge’ in modern societies; changes in gender and sexual relations; race and ethnic relations in contemporary multicultural societies; the role of socio-economic factors and institutions (particularly education) in shaping the life chances of individuals and social groups; the body in society and the role of pornography in modern culture.

This course can be studied on either a full or part-time basis.

A wide variety of teaching methods are used including lectures and seminars, visual and multimedia presentations, tutorials and annual study days with guest speakers.

Most of the assessment is of a written nature, although some modules include other forms of assessment such as presentations and portfolios. Students must read and research widely, reflect upon the material gathered and structure the synthesised ideas into critical, coherent assignments of varying type and length. All modules use continuous assessment.

Detailed feedback is always provided to assist your intellectual and personal development.

Mandatory Modules • The Nature of Sociological Knowledge • Research & Methods in the Humanities (for the award of Masters) • For the award of Masters – a Dissertation (equal to three or four modules) is required

• Either a first or secondclass Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline or lower level qualifications and/or work experience • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) • All applicants will be invited to attend an interview Career Progression This course appeals to those who are interested in working in local authorities, the voluntary sector, the education sector, the media, the Civil Service and other similar organisations. It will also help to update the professional knowledge and skills of those employed by local government, social services, the voluntary sector and teaching (including Further Education) in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

The course can also be used as a basis for further study at PhD level.

Optional Modules • The Global Challenge • Gender Politics • ‘Race’, Ethnicity and Difference • The End of an Era? Postmodernism and its Critics • Body & Society • Pornography & Modern Culture • ‘Race’, Ethnicity & Education • Negotiated Learning Project in Sociology

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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The Institute’s acclaimed research in areas such as river management, rural issues, forensic biology, nutrition and archaeology has a common thread: our belief that science should be centred around its impact on people.

Professor John Newbury Head, Institute of Science and the Environment

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Research

Obtain enhanced transferable skills through postgraduate study with support from an Institute with a wide range of research interests and specialisms.

The Institute works closely with a number of partners, including:

The Institute of Science and the Environment has a strong commitment to research and consultancy. Its academic profile is diverse and includes Biology, Geography (Human and Physical), Archaeology, Environmental Management and Horticulture.

• The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust (located on campus) • The Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark • Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service • Pershore College, part of Warwickshire College (for horticultural expertise, in particular) • Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service • In recent years a number of research studentships have been jointly funded with the University of Birmingham and Cardiff University.

The Centre for Rural Research is part of the Institute. It offers specialist consultancy in the analysis of rural change, with research spanning agricultural, cultural, economic, political and local aspects.

The National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit has been based at the University for ten years and has grown into a major service for pollen prediction as well as conducting research into allergy management.

The department is also the home of an embryonic River Science Research Centre, which provides research and scientific policy support in river management and hydro-ecology.

The Institute also runs seminar series talks which can cover a range of research topics. These are often hourly sessions at lunchtime which staff and students are welcome to attend. Recent topics have included ‘Indigenous knowledge and food security in Ethiopia’ and ‘Visitor impact management of canyoning adventure recreation’.

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A range of specialist equipment exists to enhance research opportunities, including DNA gel electrophoresis, UV spectrophotometer, laser particle apparatus, A.A. spectrometer, gas chromatography and growth and controlled environment cabinets.

There is also a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) laboratory, geomorphology/ ecology laboratories, river monitoring stations, mapping grade Global Positioning System (GPS), cartographic services and a map library. The Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeological Service has a dedicated library, an artefact collection and a sites and monuments database for the county.

The University of Worcester has a range of specialist teaching accommodation including an ecology laboratory, general laboratories, a microbiology/ biology laboratory, chemistry laboratory, plus an instrument room and a wildlife resource area.

For ecological studies, the University of Worcester is well situated to provide easy access to a number of different habitats for subject work e.g. lowland heath, acid and mesotrophic grassland, deciduous woodland, streams, rivers and ponds.

Biological Sciences are also closely linked with the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit. The Institute has access to controlled environment facilities and a stateof-the-art food laboratory at our partner college in Pershore.

For geographers and studies of the environment, those with urban interests have Britain’s second largest city, several new towns, traditional market towns and the historic cathedral city of Worcester itself, on the doorstep. The region itself however, is substantially rural in nature, characterised by attractive villages and hamlets.

West of the Malvern Hills, the land rises to the Black Mountain foothills of Herefordshire. To the east, the terrain comprises the wide, open floodplain of the Severn, with the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty beyond. Excellent fieldwork opportunities therefore exist for rural, urban and physical geographers. The University of Worcester also has strong international links meaning that there is opportunity to study field courses in Britain and Europe and to study a semester overseas.

In addition to those aspects of rural geography that fall within the remit of the Centre for Rural Research, the Institute currently also welcomes research applications in the following areas: • Cell biology and the cell cycle in plants and human nutrition • Nature conservation and management plans for conservation sites • River management, hydro-ecology and physical habitat assessment • Plateau ice fields and the geomorphological record • Geoconservation and the use of GIS to record regionally important geological/geomorphological sites • Uptake of heavy metals in biota • National identity and territorial control images of space • Urban morphology and landscape symbolism • Prehistoric archaeology

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Applied Nutrition for Professional Practice* Entry Requirements

Overview There is increasing evidence in the scientific literature that poor nutrition is a major risk factor in promoting and maintaining many of the symptoms we associate with modern ‘Western’ diseases. This is paralleled with the growing belief by the general public in the therapeutic effects of food beyond that of normal nutrition and as a consequence many people are now looking at dietary intervention as a way to modulate their symptoms. Unfortunately, advice on therapeutic nutrition is largely restricted to self-help books and magazines, with professionals in the health arena feeling unqualified to take on this role.

This course is aimed at professionals practising in the health-arena who wish to add the use of nutritional intervention to their skills portfolio.

It is designed to give the practitioner knowledge on how to use food and food supplements to aid modulation of many symptoms associated with modern day chronic ailments. This course is principally founded on evidence-based research, although it is recognised that substantial empirical practitioner data when placed in the context of ethical application and showing due diligence may form part of a progressive research area.

Many of the modules can be taken on a ‘certificate of attendance’ basis as part of the student’s continuing professional development requirement.

The course teaching content will be delivered in modular structure.

Each module will last four days being delivered as two-day blocks over a Friday and Saturday.

Knowledge, skills and attitudes will be developed through a variety of learning strategies including keynote lectures, group work, seminar presentations, group discussions, tutor evaluation, case study analysis, and tutorial support.

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are required to provide nutritional advice in a professional practice environment.

This will be achieved by formative and summative assessment and through the use of reflection and reflexivity. The assessments are designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate specific advanced knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to underpin the practice of applied nutrition and will assess the competence of students as independent applied nutrition practitioners.

Modules (including unvalidated modules) • The Ageing Body • Gastro-intestinal Dysfunction • Poisons, Neutraceuticals and Detoxification • Neuroendocrine Disturbance • Immune Imbalance and Oxidative Stress • Regulating the Genetic/ Environment Interface • Understanding and Using Scientific Research Methods • Independent Scientific Study (double module)

• Must have a professional qualification that entitles the candidate to practice in a health related discipline. Candidates who wish to do modules as CPD will be considered on an individual basis • Must be able to give evidence of an advanced knowledge of nutrition (level 6 or above)* • Must be able to give evidence of a basic knowledge (level 4) of human physiology* Applicants who have an appropriate knowledge of these areas but who cannot supply evidence to confirm can sit an entry examination for a small fee. Applicants who do not have knowledge of nutrition or human physiology to the required standard can take a one-year part-time access course (subject to validation).

Career Progression This course is designed for people who are already in professional practice and regulated by the codes of practice of an accredited body for their profession. Its primary function is to allow such professionals to add value to their business model.

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We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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OVERVIEW Sustainable development means finding ways of living well and healthily without damaging the chance for our children and grandchildren to live well and healthily too. It’s about energy, financial systems, food production and business, and it’s also about justice, equity and our relationship with nature.

The programme is available full-time (the MA) or part-time (the MA and postgraduate certificate). It is based at the Watershed building in central Hereford and is delivered in partnership between the University of Worcester and the Bulmer Foundation (www.bulmerfoundation.org.uk).

The Masters in Sustainable Development Advocacy is an intensive, fast-track programme, which runs full-time over ten months, and part-time over two years in blocks of four, five, or six weeks. It is a highly innovative course, and very different from the traditional Masters model. With experiential learning at its core, you’ll be learning by doing – learning through live projects in real settings. As a result, you’ll be gaining skills that are attuned to the needs of future employers, and your needs as a sustainability leader.

Modules

The learning consists of five elements: the master classes, work placements, the Dissertation project, the team task, and skills. There are no exams – students are assessed by a combination of reports, presentations, and peer, supervisor and self-reflective assessments. And because the programme attracts an unusually varied group of people, in terms of age, backgrounds and disciplines, you will get the benefit of their experiences and ideas as well.

For the MA all modules are mandatory, but there is plenty of choice within the placement and project modules to allow students to focus on the sustainability themes they find most interesting. For the Postgraduate Certificate students undertake the Sustainable Development Project Master classes and the Sustainable Development project.

Sustainable Development Project Master Classes You will take an active part in a three-week seminar series, led by a range of leading sustainability thinkers and practitioners.

Sustainable Development Project This double module allows you to investigate and develop solutions for a real sustainable development issue.

The Project will have the potential to effect real change for the better.

You will work in partnership with four different businesses, local government or community organisations during the MA, assisting them to move forward their sustainability priorities, while developing your own advocacy skills.

Team Task Working with others effectively can be challenging. In this module you will undertake a group project with practical outcomes for a local organisation, whilst reflecting on your own skills and how these complement those of the group as a whole.

Advocating Change Presentation, facilitation, communication – effective advocates need high level skills in each of these areas. In this module you will develop, practise and evaluate these skills.

Entry Requirements We believe that the challenge of sustainable development demands interdisciplinary solutions. We welcome applications from people who have a good first Degree in the arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences or vocational subjects.

If you have equivalent work experience we would be happy to discuss your eligibility with you.

All applicants should be able to demonstrate a personal commitment to working towards a more sustainable world.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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We are proud of our strong reputation for sporting excellence. Our mission is to enhance the knowledge, skills and understanding of our students so they can continue to make a meaningful contribution to society at all levels.

Mick Donovan, Head, Institute of Sport and Exercise Science

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Institute of Sport and Exercise Science Overview Study at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science and be part of a thriving postgraduate and staff research culture.

The Institute offers many basic and applied research opportunities within a range of sports-related disciplines. We have strong partnerships with the University of Birmingham, professional sports organisations, primary care trusts and numerous international institutions. Three internationally renowned Visiting Professors also provide valuable research to the Institute: Professor Ken Hardman, Professor Ashok Rai and Professor Jim Riordan.

Research The Institute works closely with local and national governing bodies, permitting access to emerging and elite athletes of all ages. A range of research opportunities have been developed through liaison with local schools, hospital trusts, community groups, partner colleges, other UK Higher Education institutions and professional sporting bodies.

Recent student theses have included: • Coach and player perceptions of the effectiveness of performance analysis in elite football academies • Critical analysis of current training theory and practice within professional football in England • Identifying and clarifying the concept of state motivation in sports • The impact of physical activity and exercise on balance, gait and stability in older persons: implications for the identification of, susceptibility to, prevention of and rehabilitation following falls

• Using physical education to induce positive behaviour change in adolescents with an emotional behavioural difficulty The Institute is also active in the field of international sport and physical education and has a network of associated departments in Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Norway, New Zealand and the USA, amongst others. Continued interdisciplinary work involving collaboration with other Institutes within the University and with other academic institutions in the UK and abroad is a key agenda for research growth in the coming years.

The Sports Performance and Coaching centre is based on campus and aims to provide a high quality and comprehensive service to the region’s sportsmen and women of all ages and abilities. The Centre is accessible to all and offers a full range of services to support anybody with a desire to enhance their sport or exercise performance.

It is a valuable resource for those wishing to increase their understanding of sport and exercise science and currently offers educational workshops and work placements to various interested parties. Resources include psychology, physiology and biomechanics laboratories, field-testing equipment, extensive training facilities, seminar and lecture rooms and British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited staff. The Centre benefits from experienced staff with expertise in Sports Psychology, Biomechanics, Sport and Exercise Physiology, Coach Education and Sports Nutrition. Recent workshops have included ‘training and over-training’, ‘cardio-respiratory responses to exercise’, ‘physical activity and health’, ‘sport nutrition’. ‘lactate-threshold determination’, ‘concentration and attention challenges’, ‘relaxation for competition’ and ‘mental imagery for psychological performance’.

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Areas of Supervision

Sports scholarships are currently available in basketball, cricket and hockey and are subject to fulfilment of academic and performance criteria. The Institute of Sport and Exercise Science has an appointed mentor who supports identified athletes on the Talented Athlete Sport Scholarships initiative.

The School currently welcomes applications for postgraduate research study in the following areas:

The scholarship is a tremendous opportunity for someone with skill and dedication. We are looking for an able intellect combined with relevant sports potential and ambition to succeed on and off the field. An excellent track record in your sport at youth level is vital and we are also keen to see evidence of your drive and determination. Please contact the Institute of Sport for further details by email sportsoffice@worc.ac.uk or 01905 855525.

Studentships The Institute welcomes all applications from potential postgraduate research students and will, where appropriate, assist in the identification of suitable funding sources for the proposed area of research.

• International Comparative Sport and Physical Education • Learning and Teaching in Sports and Exercise Science • Performance Analysis • Physical Activity, Exercise and Health • Physical Education • Sport and Exercise Biomechanics • Sport and Exercise Physiology • Sport and Exercise Psychology • Sports History • Understanding Athletes Facilities The University of Worcester has been selected as a training base for athletes for the 2012 Olympic Games and has excellent facilities for research and the practical study of sport. This includes a £2.5 million indoor sports centre, a floodlit synthetic pitch, an exercise physiology suite, two further sports science laboratories, nutrition laboratory, teaching rooms, gymnasium and dance studio.

Access to the Movement Analysis Centre facility is also encouraged through funded research initiatives.

The Centre is the only one of its kind in Europe and has a biomechanical analysis laboratory that offers full movement and force analysis. Research has involved analysing the techniques of the GB Dragon Boat team, Equine team and England cricket team to improve performance.

The University of Worcester is a great place to study sport. The University has a particular strength in basketball. Our men’s and women’s teams have both enjoyed considerable success. The British Basketball League’s Worcester Wolves are also based on campus.

The University has good links with the region’s local sports teams in particular, Worcester Rugby Club, Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Worcester Hockey Club, and Worcester Rowing Club (for rowers and canoeists, the River Severn offers a 4.5 mile stretch from Diglis Lock to Grimley offering one of the best single stretches of water in the UK).

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Outdoor Education

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Overview The course offers qualified graduates and suitably experienced professionals the opportunity to develop their academic knowledge, skills and qualifications in order to enhance their careers and become effective and reflective practitioners in Outdoor Education.

The course combines theoretical study and work-based practice to consider contemporary issues and professional practice within Outdoor Education. Students are encouraged to adopt an interdisciplinary approach that draws on a broad range of sources, and to develop higher skills in critical analysis and evaluation.

Throughout the course, students are expected to enter into evidencebased critical debate about outdoor education, research into theory and professional practice and, ultimately, to synthesize these into a detailed and critical reflection within their Advanced Independent Study.

A significant proportion of the programme is vocationally focused and student driven.

It is possible to achieve a named ‘International Award.’ In order to meet the criteria, students must complete their professional practice in an international setting and have an international focus to their Independent Study.

• T he Professional Placement enables the student to demonstrate their professional competencies in Outdoor Education through continuing professional development activities

• T he Advanced Independent Study provides opportunities for students to negotiate a project that meets the intended learning outcomes of the module in their area of interest in Outdoor Education

Degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be required to submit a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate outdoor education experience and long term commitment to Outdoor Education.

Sessions will be largely based on tutor led seminars but also include visits and IT resources.

Tutors will introduce a wealth of advanced and applied material from outdoor education literature and related fields. In addition, students will be encouraged to share their own knowledge and experience and to develop their ideas through discussion and debate.

All applicants will be interviewed.

A wide variety of assignment methods are used, including written assignments, data handling assignments, case study, oral presentation, projects and Advanced Independent Study.

Those with appropriate professional experience may claim for exemption of up to 50% of the taught elements through Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning and would be required to attend an interview.

Modules

Career Progression

A sample of available modules includes:

The course is designed to offer qualified graduates and suitably experienced professionals the opportunity to develop their academic knowledge, skills and qualifications in order to enhance their personal career development in Outdoor Education and related fields.

• Research Methods • Leading & Managing People in Sport • Theory and Context of Outdoor Education • Current Issues in Learning and Teaching in Outdoor Education • Professional Placement • Advanced Independent Study Entry Requirements Students will normally have a 2:1 classification in a sport-related Degree. Students who hold a sportrelated Degree classification 2:2 or below, or a non-sport related

Due to the nature of the programme, all students must complete a criminal records bureau enhanced disclosure check prior to acceptance.

If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element).

Through involvement of the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Employers Group (SEG), the blend of academic qualification and professional engagement of staff within the programme team has ensured that career considerations are at the forefront of the programme content.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Sport and Physical Education Modules

The Sport and Physical Education Masters programme offers qualified graduates and suitably experienced professionals the opportunity to develop their academic knowledge, skills and qualifications in order to enhance their personal career development in Sport and Physical Education. A significant proportion of the programme is vocationally focused and student driven.

• Research Methods • Leading & Managing People in Sport • International Perspectives in Sport and PE • Current Issues in Learning & Teaching • Professional Placement • Advanced Independent Study

Students are actively encouraged to engage in critical debate about the subject, research into its development and critical reflection on their own professional practice.

Students will normally have a 2:1 classification in a sport-related Degree. Students who hold a sportrelated Degree classification 2:2 or below, or a non-sport related Degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be required to submit a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate physical education experience.

The programme offers a named optional ‘International Award’. In order to meet the criteria, students must complete their Professional Practice in an International Sport and Physical Education setting and their Advanced Independent Study must have an ‘International’ Sport and Physical Education focus.

Learning will be structured around small group seminars, led by tutors who will introduce a wealth of advanced and applied material.

Sessions will encourage students to participate fully to share their knowledge and experiences.

Entry Requirements

• Those with appropriate professional experience may claim for exemption of up to 50% of the taught elements through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning Career Progression Upon successful completion of the MSc, there are often opportunities for students to gain employment promotion within their own organisation or move to a senior management position in other organisations. The MSc also provides a platform to other research/ higher Degrees in Sport & Physical Education. The completion of the MSc will also provide students with the ability to enhance their current working practices.

All applicants will be interviewed.

Due to the nature of the programme, all students must complete a criminal records bureau enhanced disclosure check prior to acceptance.

• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

Students will be encouraged to develop critical, reflective and analytical skills in an environment of open debate and discussion.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Sports Coaching

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Overview There are now 1.2 million coaches across the UK reaching out to 6.25 million people from the playground to the podium (Sports Coach UK, 2004; DCMS, 2001).

With such a widespread interest and involvement in coaching, it is essential that there is the opportunity to enhance and develop quality in professional practice.

• T he Advanced Independent Study provides opportunities for students to negotiate a suitable project that meets the intended learning outcomes of the module in their area of sports coaching interest

The course enables current practitioners to develop their conceptual and theoretical understanding in the field of Sports Coaching Science. Practical skills in a range of scientific disciplines will be further developed in order to enhance the coaching process.

Sessions will encourage students to participate fully and to share their knowledge and experiences.

Students will be encouraged to develop critical, reflective and analytical skills in an environment of open debate and discussion.

The course requires students to critically reflect upon contemporary principles and practices in sports coaching.

It is possible to achieve a named optional ‘International Award’. In order to meet the criteria, students must complete their professional practice in an international setting and have an international focus to their Advanced Independent Study.

There is an emphasis on students becoming effective and reflective practitioners. A significant proportion of the programme is vocationally focused and student driven: • T he Professional Placement enables the student to demonstrate their professional sports coaching competencies through continuing professional development activities

Learning will be structured around small group seminars led by tutors who will introduce a wealth of advanced and applied material.

A wide variety of assessment methods are used including: written assignments, data handling assignments, case study, oral presentation and defence, integrative curriculum project, portfolio, business plan, group presentation and Advanced Independent Study.

Modules • Research Methods • Leading & Managing People in Sport • Philosophy & Practice of Sports Coaching • Scientific Concepts of Sports Coaching • Professional Placement • Advanced Independent Study Entry Requirements Students will normally have a 2:1 classification in a sport-related Degree. Students who hold a sportrelated Degree classification 2:2 or below, or a non-sport related Degree will be considered on a

case-by-case basis and may be required to submit a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate extensive coaching experience and a long term commitment to coaching.

All applicants will be interviewed.

Due to the nature of the programme, all students must complete a criminal records bureau enhanced disclosure check prior to acceptance.

• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) • Those with appropriate professional experience may claim for exemption of up to 50% of the taught elements through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning Career Progression The course is designed to offer qualified graduates and suitably experienced professionals the opportunity to develop their academic knowledge, skills and qualifications in order to enhance their personal career development in Sports Coaching.

Through the involvement of the Institute of Sport & Exercise Science, Sports Employers Group (SEG), the blend of academic qualification and professional engagement of staff within the programme team has ensured that career considerations are at the forefront of the programme content.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Sports Management

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The course provides professional preparation for management or leadership positions in a variety of sport, recreation and health promotion areas. It is aimed at professionals working in sports organisations and in sport management who want to expand their management skills and knowledge to improve their career prospects.

It is also aimed at graduates aspiring to work in sports business or management by gaining a Masters award that develops knowledge specific to the sector, and through developing appropriate skills in a sport management context.

• T he Advanced Independent Study provides opportunities for students to negotiate a suitable project that meets the intended learning outcomes of the module in their area of sports management interest Learning will be structured around small group seminars led by tutors who will introduce a wealth of advanced and applied material.

Sessions will encourage students to participate fully to share their knowledge and experiences.

Students will be encouraged to develop critical, reflective and analytical skills in an environment of open debate and discussion.

The course provides graduates from varied background disciplines with a sound understanding of sport management. It encompasses the study of key management disciplines: economics, financial management, marketing, human resource management and research methods.

A wide variety of assessment methods are used, including: written assignments, data handling assignments, case study, oral presentation and defence, integrative curriculum project, portfolio, business plan, group presentation and an Advanced Independent Study.

It is possible to achieve a named optional ‘International Award’. In order to meet the criteria, students must complete their professional practice in an international setting and have an international focus to their Independent Study.

Modules

A significant proportion of the programme is vocationally focused and student driven: • T he Professional Placement enables the student to demonstrate their professional sports management competencies through continuing professional development activities

• Research Methods • Leading & Managing People in Sport • Entrepreneurship in Sport • Sports Marketing and the Environment • Professional Placement • Advanced Independent Study Entry Requirements Students will normally have a 2:1 classification in a sport-related Degree. Students who hold a sportrelated Degree classification 2:2 or below, or a non-sport related Degree will be considered on a

case-by-case basis and may be required to submit a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate sports management experience.

All applicants will be interviewed.

Due to the nature of the programme, all students must complete a criminal records bureau enhanced disclosure check prior to acceptance.

• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) • Those with appropriate professional experience may claim for exemption of up to 50% of the taught elements through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning Career Progression The programme offers qualified graduates and suitably experienced professionals the opportunity to develop their academic knowledge, skills and qualifications in order to enhance their personal career development in Sports Management.

Through the involvement of the Institute of Sport & Exercise Science, Sports Employers Group (SEG), the blend of academic qualification and professional engagement of staff within the programme team has ensured that career considerations are at the forefront of the programme content.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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We champion an imaginative ethos that combines sound business principles with instinctive commercial drive; our students ranked us in the top 5% of universities for ‘personal development’.

Mark Richardson, Head, Worcester Business School

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Research

The aim of Worcester Business School is to develop better-informed business professionals, who are capable of raising the effectiveness of their management skills and are equipped to make a long-term difference to the strategic direction of their organisation.

Research activities are a vital component of our provision, as they underpin the subject expertise of our postgraduate and postexperience programmes. Teaching in the School features clusters of staff working within the core disciplines of management and computing, who are engaged in research embracing such topics as career planning and development, international business strategy, computer game applications, time management and the changing role of trade unions. Our growing consultancy activities and links with business ensure that the best and latest developments in industry, commerce and the public sector are also incorporated into our research.

Worcester Business School has a diverse course offering with flexible learning options so you can combine modules to follow your interests with a good grounding in core business principles. As a postgraduate student you will be investing in your career development and our courses are designed to help you excel in an increasingly competitive job market.

We offer a learning environment which is truly inspiring and supportive, where every student has the opportunity to choose a programme of study best suited to their individual interests and needs.

We champion an imaginative and innovative ethos that combines sound business principles with instinctive commercial drive.

Professional development opportunities range from short courses to a Masters in Business Administration. Adopting a building block approach, these courses are designed to provide a development pathway from Junior Management right through to Senior Management and Chief Executive level.

We are renowned for our student-centred approach and friendly atmosphere.

We believe passionately in the ability of students to go far and are deeply committed to providing an appropriately stimulating and nurturing learning environment. It is this approach which has resulted in our students ranking us fifth out of over a hundred universities for Personal Development.

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Worcester Business School is a major contributor to projects supported by the Shared Police and Higher Education Research Enterprise (SPHERE) partnership agreement. SPHERE provides links between the University of Worcester and West Mercia Constabulary, which enables the Constabulary to utilise academic expertise to enhance its policing activities and its operational effectiveness.

Worcester Business School has membership/association status with many of the major professional organisations concerned with enhancing the professional status, relevance and quality of business, management and IT study, including the Association of Business Schools and the British Computer Society.

Worcester Business School currently welcomes research applications in the following areas: • Human resource management • Management of diversity • Time-related individual differences • Emotional intelligence • Training and development • Industrial relations • International business • Corporate strategy • Business history • Applications of computer games

Worcester Business School has been consistently successful in bidding and soliciting funding for PhD studentships. These studentships are advertised and successful applicants are supported for three years to undertake their research.

If you are keen to develop your career, or want to change direction, Worcester Business School offers a range of management development courses.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Human Resource Management

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Modules

Career Progression

The course offers an opportunity for those students holding all four elements of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Professional Development Scheme (Level 7 qualification) awarded by the CIPD, to top-up to a Masters award.

• Research Methods

This course is designed to equip students who are either embarking upon a career in business, or are already established in their role, with both the generic skills required to successfully operate in a management role, and the more detailed expertise demanded from those working within the human resources area.

Specifically the course offers: • An opportunity to study alongside UK practitioners from a wide range of business and professional backgrounds • Tutor support in deepening your knowledge of research methods • A student-centred approach to learning and teaching • The chance to further investigate your chosen specialism through an independent research project

The Research Methods module is followed by a supervised 10,000 word Dissertation which allows you to draw upon your knowledge of human resource management through applied research, focused upon organisation or sector-specific environments.

Entry Requirements Applicants will have already gained all four elements of the CIPD Professional Development Scheme (equivalent to 120 Masters level points).

The course is designed to be studentcentred and features a significant amount of independent research and study, with the support of experienced and well‑qualified tutors. Assessments will focus on research projects based upon issues affecting your own organisation, and your role within it.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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International Management The International Management MSc is a one-year full-time Masters Degree. If you are eager to develop a strong international focus, the International Management MSc is appropriate for you.

The programme enables you to analyse and understand the theory and practice of today’s global business environment and focuses on international management, cross‑national differences and global issues in international business.

The course begins with a group of three semester-long modules – Financial Management, Organisational Management and Marketing Management in a Global Context – designed to cover key concepts in the critical areas of business decision‑making.

In addition, you will follow a module in Research Methods, designed to support your Advanced Independent Study.

At this point, you have the option to transfer to any of the other five Management MSc courses.

In the second semester, you will study three modules. You will study a mandatory module in International Business Strategy, plus two specialist modules from a choice of International Finance, International Human Resource Management and International Marketing Management.

Each course is designed to be as student-centred as possible and will feature various types of group work and case studies. However, students will also receive a good grounding in the subject matter of each module through lectures and multimedia presentations.

Assessments will involve both written coursework assignments and examinations in the key areas of management. The Masters award will require students to complete a supervised 10,000 word Dissertation.

Graduates from the programme will be able to pursue a wide range of business management, consultancy, financial and management education careers in global corporations and trans-European companies.

Mandatory Modules • Financial Management • Organisational Management • Marketing Management in a Global Context • International Business Strategy • Research Methods • Advanced Independent Study Optional Modules • International Finance • International Human Resource Management • International Marketing Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree or equivalent • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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International Marketing Management Mandatory Modules

Overview In order to understand the global marketplace, you must understand the management of products and services and the development of effective and mutually rewarding customer relationships.

The International Marketing Management MSc develops your general management skills and explores the many complex issues associated with marketing in an international context.

The course begins with a group of three semester-long modules – Financial Management, Organisational Management and Marketing Management in a Global Context. They are designed to cover key concepts in the critical areas of business decision-making. In addition, you will follow a module in Research Methods, designed to support your Advanced Independent Study.

At this point, you have the option to transfer to any of the other five Management MSc courses. In the second semester, you will study three modules – International Business Strategy, International Marketing and an International Marketing Consultancy Project.

Your Advanced Independent Study will commence following successful completion of the Research Methods module and will involve you undertaking supervised research into a marketing-related topic of your choice.

In the International Marketing Consultancy Project module, you will apply the international marketing knowledge and expertise you have developed during the course, to a small team project undertaken on behalf of a UK-based organisation.

The project may explore any aspect of the international marketing of a product, brand or service, perhaps generating solutions to real international marketing problems experienced by the client. The project will allow you to gain first-hand experience of a UK-based client organisation.

• Financial Management • Organisational Management • Marketing Management in a Global Context • Research Methods • International Business Strategy • For the award of Masters, a Dissertation is required Optional Modules • International Marketing • International Marketing Consultancy Project • Advanced Independent Study Entry Requirements

The course is designed to be as student-centred as possible and will thus feature various types of group work and case studies. However, students will also receive a good grounding in the subject matter of each module through lectures and multimedia presentations.

• Either a first or second-class Honours Degree or equivalent • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

Assessments will involve both written coursework assignments and examinations in the key areas of management. The Masters award will require students to complete a supervised 10,000 word Dissertation.

Career Progression

A wide variety of assessment methods are used, including case studies, research projects, reports, presentations, business simulations and examinations.

The International Marketing Management MSc prepares you for a successful career in marketing and equips you with skills essential for today’s dynamic global environment.

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

Graduate Certificate

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Leadership and Management Modules

Career Progression

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (GCLM) is designed to help first‑line managers develop the abilities they need to be effective in their leadership and management roles. The programme is suitable for experienced staff who have been given management responsibilities, employees who have management experience but little leadership and management development training and people new to a management role.

• Leading and Managing People in Organisations • Managing Activities and Resources

The GCLM is a nationally recognised award that will enhance your career prospects and enable you, if you wish, to progress on to the Diploma in Management Studies or the MBA.

Entry Requirements This course is for people who are: • New to a management role • First-line managers who wish to develop their management skills

There is a strong emphasis on enabling you to apply learning to your particular organisational circumstances and activities. On completion of the programme, you will be more confident of your leadership and management abilities.

This is an interactive programme and sessions will draw upon the skills and experiences of the group. You will be involved in many different types of learning experience including group activities, case studies, role‑playing, workshops and lectures.

You will undertake assignments based wherever possible on your workplace interests and responsibilities.

For the latest information and how to apply please see our website at www.worcester.ac.uk or contact 01905 855111 for course enquiries

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Management

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Overview The Management MSc is a oneyear full-time Masters Degree.

The course is ideal for students who wish to study general business and management. With a broad range of modules, the course gives you a thorough understanding of how businesses function and of the complex organisational issues that managers encounter. The course begins with a group of three semester-long modules – Financial Management, Organisational Management and Marketing Management in a Global Context – designed to cover key concepts in the critical areas of business decision-making. In addition, you will follow a module in Research Methods, designed to support your Advanced Independent Study.

At this point, you have the option to transfer to any of the other five Management MSc courses.

In the second semester, you will study three modules. You will study a mandatory module in International Business Strategy, plus two specialist modules from a choice of Advanced Financial Management, Human Resource Management or Relationship Marketing.

Each course is designed to be as student-centred as possible and will feature various types of group work and case studies. However, students will also receive a good grounding in the subject matter of each module through lectures and multimedia presentations.

The Management MSc develops your knowledge and understanding of business, and the analytical and management skills valued by employers in both the public and private sectors. It provides an ideal preparation for a wide range of business and management careers.

Assessments will involve both written coursework assignments and examinations in the key areas of management. The Masters award will require students to complete a supervised 10,000 word Dissertation.

Mandatory Modules • Financial Management • Organisational Management • Marketing Management in a Global Context • International Business Strategy • Research Methods • Advanced Independent Study Optional Modules • Advanced Financial Management • Human Resource Management • Relationship Marketing Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree or equivalent • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Full-time/Part-time

Management and Finance The Management and Finance MSc combines high level finance knowledge with management skills to meet the demands of today’s rapidly changing markets. The course begins with a group of three semester-long modules – Financial Management, Organisational Management and Marketing Management in a Global Context – designed to cover key concepts in the critical areas of business decision-making.

In addition, you will follow a module in Research Methods, designed to support your Advanced Independent Study.

At this point, you have the option to transfer to any of the other five Management MSc courses. In the second semester, you will study three modules – International Business Strategy, International Finance and Advanced Financial Management.

Your Advanced Independent Study will commence following successful completion of the Research Methods module, and will involve you undertaking supervised research into a financial topic of your choice.

The course is designed to be as student-centred as possible and will feature various types of group work and case studies. However, students will also receive a good grounding in the subject matter of each module through lectures and multimedia presentations.

Assessments will involve both written coursework assignments and examinations in the key areas of management. The Masters award will require students to complete a supervised 10,000 word Dissertation.

Your understanding of financial management, gained through the MSc, will allow you to operate effectively and efficiently in many different business roles.

Possible career options include: corporate financial management, accountancy, investment management and consultancy.

A wide variety of assessment methods are used, including case studies, research projects, reports, presentations, business simulations and examinations.

Mandatory Modules • Financial Management • Organisational Management • Marketing Management in a Global Context • Research Methods • International Business Strategy Optional Modules • International Finance • Advanced Financial Management • Advanced Independent Study Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree or equivalent • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

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Management and Human Resources Career Progression

Overview The successful management of people is recognised as fundamental to the success of both business and not-for-profit organisations.

The Management and Human Resources MSc develops your understanding of the theories, models and strategies relevant to the management of people.

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a key area of research for Worcester Business School, with significant research in Occupational Psychology and HRM carried out in our research centre, the Centre for People @ Work.

The course begins with a group of three semester-long modules – Financial Management, Organisational Management and Marketing Management in a Global Context – designed to cover key concepts in the critical areas of business decision‑making.

In addition, you will follow a module in Research Methods, designed to support your Advanced Independent Study.

At this point, you have the option to transfer to any of the other five Management MSc courses. In the second semester, you will study three modules – International Business Strategy, HRM and International HRM. Your Advanced Independent Study will commence following successful completion of the Research Methods module and will involve you undertaking supervised research into a Human Resource Management topic of your choice.

The course is designed to be as student-centred as possible and will feature various types of group work and case studies. However, students will also receive a good grounding in the subject matter of each module through lectures and multimedia presentations.

Assessments will involve both written coursework assignments and examinations in the key areas of management. The Masters award will require students to complete a supervised 10,000 word Dissertation.

The Management and Human Resources MSc prepares you for a successful career in areas such as personnel management, consultancy, recruitment and selection, training and development, reward management and human resource planning. You may also wish to further your studies by undertaking a PhD in HRM related issues, under the supervision of our Centre for People @ Work.

A wide variety of assessment methods are used, including case studies, research projects, reports, presentations, business simulations and examinations.

Mandatory Modules • Financial Management • Organisational Management • Marketing Management in a Global Context • International Business Strategy • Research Methods Optional Modules • International Human Resource Management • Human Resource Management • Advanced Independent Study Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree or equivalent • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

We are constantly updating our courses so module choice may vary and some modules may be subject to validation

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Management and Marketing Marketing is recognised as fundamental to the success of business and non-business organisations alike. The Management and Marketing MSc combines marketing theory with critical and analytical approaches to management, equipping you to develop innovative value‑adding marketing solutions.

The course begins with a group of three semester-long modules – Financial Management, Organisational Management and Marketing Management in a Global Context – designed to cover key concepts in the critical areas of business decision-making.

In addition, you will follow a module in Research Methods, designed to support your Advanced Independent Study. At this point, you have the option to transfer to any of the other five Management MSc courses.

In the second semester, you will study three modules – International Business Strategy, International Marketing and Relationship Marketing. Your Advanced Independent Study will commence following successful completion of the Research Methods module and will involve you undertaking supervised research into a marketing‑related topic of your choice.

The course is designed to be as student-centred as possible and will feature various types of group work and case studies. However, students will also receive a good grounding in the subject matter of each module through lectures and multimedia presentations.

• Financial Management • Organisational Management • Marketing Management in a Global Context • International Business Strategy • Research Methods

Assessments will involve both written coursework assignments and examinations in the key areas of management. The Masters award will require students to complete a supervised 10,000-word Dissertation.

• International Marketing • Relationship Marketing • Advanced Independent Study

A wide variety of assessment methods are used, including case studies, research projects, reports, presentations, business simulations and examinations.

Optional Modules

Entry Requirements • Either a first or second-class Honours Degree or equivalent • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) Career Progression Graduates may go on to work in a diverse number of fields, including: marketing, marketing research, brand management, advertising, new product development, public relations and customer relationship management.

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Marketing Management

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Modules

Career Progression

The course offers an opportunity to those students holding a Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Level 7 qualification) awarded by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, to top-up to a Masters award.

• Leadership & Change Management • Strategic Management & Globalisation • SME Growth & Entrepreneurship or Contemporary Issues in the Public Sector • Research Methods

This course is designed to equip students who are either embarking upon a career in business, or are already established in their role, with both the generic skills required to successfully operate in a management role, and the more detailed expertise demanded from those working within the marketing area.

Alongside your academic development, you will be able to develop your key transferable skills. These skills include: • Project management and problem-solving skills • Planning, analysis, organisation and implementation skills • Personal efficiency, research and communication skills The course is designed to be studentcentred and features a significant amount of independent research and study, with the support of experienced and well-qualified tutors. Assessments will focus on research projects based on issues affecting your own organisation and your role within it.

The Research module is followed by a supervised 10,000 word Dissertation, which allows you to draw upon your knowledge of marketing through applied research, focused upon organisation or sector-specific environments.

Entry Requirements • A Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Level 7 Qualification) awarded by the Chartered Institute of Marketing

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The MBA prepares you to be a skilled and knowledgeable leader who can influence people, offer strategic direction and make good use of financial, human and technical resources. We will help you develop creative thought and insight and challenge you to stretch your natural abilities. Our mixture of theory and practice gives you academic expertise combined with real-world experience. You will be studying alongside practitioners from a diverse range of business and professional backgrounds, and will benefit from shared experiences of management styles from varying organisations and business cultures.

Our student-centred approach emphasises supportive, not competitive, learning. Our approachable staff foster a strong sense of community.

Alongside your academic development, you will be able to develop your key transferable skills, including: • Project management and problem-solving • Planning, analysis, organisation and implementation • Teamwork, leadership, personal efficiency and communication • Development of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship

Throughout the course you will be encouraged to apply the concepts and theories discussed during your course to real settings. You will have the chance to develop your practical skills throughout the course – including effective communication, team leadership, research, analytical and presentation skills.

In addition, you will be given opportunities to use IT in the preparation and presentation of your work, enabling you to become fully conversant with relevant business technology.

The course is designed to be student‑centred and features a significant amount of group work and case study analysis. Assessments will focus on professionally relevant projects, reports and presentations related to relevant areas of leadership and management.

The Masters award will require you to complete a supervised 10,000-word Dissertation.

Modules • Organisational Management • Financial Management • Marketing Management • Leadership & Change Management • Strategic Management & Globalisation • SME Growth & Entrepreneurship or Contemporary Issues in the Public Sector • Dissertation • Research Methods

• The MBA is appropriate for you if you have experience of management in either a commercial or public sector environment. You need not necessarily have had previous exposure to business and management studies • Applicants will normally have a first or second-class Honours Degree or equivalent in any subject and at least two years of business/ management experience • If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) Career Progression This course is designed to equip students who have already established a career in business with both the enhanced management skills required to successfully operate in a management role, and the more detailed expertise demanded from those working within specific discipline areas.

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Making your application

Making your application If you are choosing to study at Worcester, then you’ve made the right choice. We will be delighted to receive your application.

All taught postgraduate applications are handled by our Admissions Office and our dedicated staff will do their best to help you with any queries or to guide you in your application. You can also speak to the appropriate Institute if you would like to discuss programmes in more detail.

You can apply for postgraduate taught courses at any time, but preferably as early as possible before the start of the academic year – most courses start in either late September or late January.

Download an application form at www.worcester.ac.uk or call 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk You can also apply online for a taught Masters degree at the University of Worcester via the ‘Prospects’ online directory of postgraduate programmes at www.prospects.ac.uk There is no fee for using the online application service.

To apply for PGCE courses, you must contact the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR). See their website at www.gttr.ac.uk for further information.

To apply for a Research Degree contact the Graduate Research School on 01905 855214.

What happens once you apply?

Research Students On receipt of your form we will arrange an advisory interview for you. This can be via the telephone for overseas candidates. When we receive your application, this will be passed, where appropriate, to a Departmental Research Coordinator (usually the Head of Institute) who will review the quality of your application and the potential of providing supervisory support.

If we feel that your research proposal displays potential and that we can provide a suitable level of supervision, you will be called to interview by at least two members of staff from the University of Worcester. International students will normally be interviewed by telephone. The interview panel usually comprises staff who will form part of your supervisory team, should you be successful.

Following interview, the application is passed back to the Graduate Research School for the purposes of taking up references, language checks and processing on to the student record system.

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All international students will also receive contact from the International Office about becoming an international student at the University of Worcester.

Taught Postgraduate Students Your application form (along with supporting documentation) should be returned to the Admissions Office, where it will be recorded before being passed to the appropriate Admissions Tutor.

Sometimes an interview is required before a decision can be made. The Admissions Office will notify you of the decision and will let you know of any conditions attached to the offer. Once these conditions have been met, the Admissions Office will send you instructions on how to register, how to choose modules and other important information.

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entry requiRements

Entry requirements The University of Worcester sets entry requirements for all its programmes. These notes summarise these requirements, although we accept applicants through non-standard entry routes. You are encouraged to speak to our admissions advisors about your own particular circumstances.

Taught Masters You should normally hold, or expect to obtain, a first or good second class Honours Degree in a related subject, or have appropriate equivalent professional qualifications or experience.

Credit Exemption It is possible to gain credit for previous study or experience.

Relevant previous study at the same level at another institution can be recognised as transferred academic credit, and professional learning can be analysed through the completion of an Independent Study. Up to 50% of taught elements of your award may be achieved through Accreditation of Prior Learning whilst a third of those may be achieved through Experiential Learning. A fee will be charged for the assessment of credit.

Research Degrees Candidates for a Research Degree must normally hold either a Masters Degree or a first or upper

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second class Honours Degree in an appropriate discipline, or an equivalent qualification.

International Students All teaching and assessment is in English so you will need to have the necessary written and spoken English (normally IELTS 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 in written English) to study at postgraduate level. You should also possess a good undergraduate degree that is related to the subject that you wish to study at Masters level.

Entry qualifications for international students are guided by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre’s (NARIC) advice on international qualifications. There is a range of international qualifications that can be accepted and we will be pleased to advise you on this.

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Pgce Financial Support

Fees All our postgraduate course fees are set at realistic rates. A complete list of our postgraduate fees can be found on our website at www.worcester.ac.uk Funding UK and EU students can apply to Research Councils for financial assistance. The University of Worcester’s Financial and Welfare Advisors can help you with applications for funding. You can drop in to see the advisors or make an appointment in advance.

Career Development Loans (CDLs) are also available to students on vocational courses who have no other financial support. A CDL is a deferred repayment bank loan of up to £8,000. For more information telephone 0800 585 505 or visit www.direct.gov.uk/cdl Eligible postgraduate students may also apply for financial help from the University’s Access to Learning Fund.

The Students’ Union job pod can be accessed to search for part-time job opportunities to help fund your studies.

The University of Worcester subscribes to a number of research funding databases that are available to all our staff and students and are easy to use. The Graduate Research School also subscribes to Research Fortnight, a journal comprising of summaries of research funding announcements and opportunities from research councils and similar organisations, both in the UK and the EC. The Graduate Research School administers a number of online grant application systems including Je-S and E-Gap. Further information on sources of postgraduate funding can be found at www.prospects.ac.uk, the Graduate Research School or the Welfare and Financial Advisors who can be emailed at moneyadvice@worc.ac.uk Current or ex-University of Worcester students going on to Masters programmes, will have, from this academic year, a 10% discount in fees. Applicants with any gap in study of more than two years are advised to talk to the Finance Department to confirm whether they are eligible to receive the discount.

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Full-time home and EU PGCE students taking primary teaching courses will receive a tax-free training bursary of at least £4,000, which is paid by the University.

Full-time home and EU PGCE secondary students will receive a bursary of £6,000 per annum.

The bursary is increased to £9,000 for those intending to teach secondary shortage subjects.

See the Training and Development Agency website www.tda.gov.uk for further information.

Full-time Research Studentships We offer bursaries towards fulltime research for a PhD degree.

At present it’s possible to apply for a tax-free bursary of £12,000 per annum, plus registration and tuition fees for a PhD degree and the use of computing and other research facilities. The research studentships are advertised nationally in April of each year and are available for open competition.

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important information

Important information Please note the important contractual information set out in this prospectus. Should you apply for and receive an offer of a place on any of the University of Worcester’s courses, this will be subject to your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out.

You must, therefore, read the terms and conditions before accepting any offer.

The University of Worcester and You A contract is formed between the University and yourself once you accept the offer of a place. The terms of this contract include the following, and your acceptance of a place is expressly subject to them:

1. You will be required as a condition of enrolment to abide by, and to submit to the University of Worcester’s Articles of Government, Regulations and Rules, as amended from time to time by the Board of Governors or Academic Board. These include, without prejudice to the generality of that statement, the academic regulations, arrangements for hearing appeals and grievances, codes of discipline, Library and computing regulations and safety rules. Copies of all these documents are available on the University website which can be supplied on request prior to enrolment. You are encouraged to make yourself familiar with the various sections.

2. The University of Worcester will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver courses and programmes of study in accordance with the descriptions set out in the relevant prospectus.

However, the prospectus is produced at the earliest possible date to provide maximum assistance to intending applicants. It is inevitable that changes will occur between the date of printing and the start of the academic year to which it relates. Some changes may be due to resource constraints, others to staff changes or to developments in the relevant subjects. The University, therefore, reserves the right to vary the contents and delivery of courses, to discontinue, merge or combine courses and to introduce new courses. Such changes may occur either before or after admission.

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3. The University of Worcester undertakes all reasonable steps to provide educational services.

It does not however guarantee the provision of such services.

Should industrial action or circumstances beyond the control of the University interfere with its ability to provide educational services, the University will undertake all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services.

4. The University of Worcester does not accept responsibility, and expressly excludes liability for damage to students’ property or intellectual property, other than through the negligence of the University, its staff or agents, or for the consequences of any modification or cancellation of courses as set out in the preceding paragraphs.

5. In the event that any term, condition or provision contained in this statement, in the prospectus or elsewhere in the University of Worcester’s Articles of Government, Regulations and Rules shall be held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, such term, condition or provision shall, to that extent, be severed from the contract between you and the University without affecting the remaining terms and conditions which shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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Data Protection The University of Worcester holds personal data on all applicants and enrolled students in computer-based administrative systems. All such data is kept in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Prevention of Fraud The University of Worcester reserves the right at any stage to request applicants/enrolling students to provide further information relating to any aspect of their application/ enrolment. If such further information is not provided within the period stipulated then the University reserves the right to refuse to consider the application/ enrolment, rescind home fees status and demand payment of any fees or monies owing.

At registration, students will be given information about how they can request access to data which the University of Worcester holds on them and how it is used. Such uses include returning information to statutory government agencies and this includes the passing of information to authorised third parties for the National Student Survey.

Any applicant with queries about their record should write to: Data Controller, Registrar’s Office, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ. Further information concerning regulations about student fees, special requirements imposed by the law and membership of the Students’ Union may be obtained on request.

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Admissions policy Complaints

Principles The admission of students is based on the reasonable expectation that the applicant will be able to fulfil the objectives and achieve the standard required for the award for which they are registered.

Entry requirements should be explicit in identifying the knowledge, skills and competences required at admission and relating these to content, mode of delivery and outcomes of the award.

Selection criteria should set out the standards and means by which an applicant will be judged.

The University is committed to widening access to and participation in HE by raising awareness and expectations in the pre-university community in order to increase the pool of qualified candidates who can benefit from the provision on offer.

No student will be subjected to less favourable treatment on grounds of race, ethnic or national origins, colour, gender, sexuality, parental status, marital status, disability status, creed, political belief or social or economic background.

Support for disabled students can be negotiated through the Disability Co-ordinator who works from the Disability and Dyslexia Service.

Early contact is advisable to ensure appropriate levels of support from the outset of the student’s course.

If you are unhappy about the way your application is handled, then in the first instance you should contact the Assistant Registrar (Recruitment and Admissions).

This can be done informally, in person, by telephone or via email.

The University recognises the importance of the provision of accurate and appropriate pre‑entry information and support to prospective students in order to ensure that all applicants will be given every opportunity to choose courses in an informed manner and to be admitted to a suitable course.

If you wish to make a formal complaint, you should put your concerns in writing. You can expect a reply within fifteen working days. If you are not satisfied with the response, you have the right to appeal to the Head of Registry Services, who will investigate accordingly.

Constant monitoring and review of its admissions practices and procedures is necessary to effect improvements as required and to respond to any changes in the institutional mission and external factors including changing patterns in the applicant market.

The University of Worcester reserves the right to make academic judgements on the suitability and potential of an applicant.

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Distance Contracts Regulations

Criminal Records

The admissions process falls under legislation that regulates ‘contracts formed at a distance’.

The contract that is created when you accept an offer either through UCAS, GTTR or NMAS, or directly to the University of Worcester is binding on the University (i.e. the University of Worcester must admit you if you satisfy all the conditions specified in the offer). You can withdraw at any time and without penalty after accepting an offer; the ‘distance contracts’ regulations simply reinforce your rights.

When an applicant reveals a criminal record on an application form, the University of Worcester will ask the applicant to declare information about ‘unspent’ convictions, unless the course of study is likely to bring the student into contact with children or vulnerable adults where information will be sought regarding all convictions and cautions.

The same regulations also require us to clarify that the services with which we will provide you, should you accept an offer from us, are as set out in the sections of this prospectus that detail the content and duration of our courses of study (subject to caveats regarding withdrawal or variation of courses).

The University of Worcester is a Registered Body with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and uses its services to assist with the admission decisions to courses of study that involve working with children or vulnerable adults e.g. applications for teaching and nursing. As a registered body, the University of Worcester complies with the CRB Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants fairly and consistently.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from being admitted to a course of study at the University of Worcester. The decision will depend upon the course of study and the circumstances and background of the offences.

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Environmental Performance

Environmental performance Staff and students at the University of Worcester are committed to protecting the environment and achieving sustainability.

We were the highest climber in this year’s People and Planet’s Green League and are now rated one of the top British universities for environmental performance.

We recently became one of the first five universities to gain a Silver level award under the national EcoCampus scheme following the introduction of strict anti-pollution standards.

We have launched over 25 highly practical initiatives over the past year, including measures to increase energy efficiency, reduce water wastage and promote biodiversity on our parkland campus.

Prospectus environmental information • All paper used is 50% recycled and 50% virgin wood fibre from managed, sustainable plantations. Bleaching pulp is bleached using an elemental chlorine-free process • Manufacture of this prospectus has been undertaken by a company with an environmental policy conforming to ISO 14001 • Printing has been undertaken using inks manufactured from renewable raw materials – mineral oil free • Wherever possible, woodland waste, such as tree tops, trimming waste and wood shavings are used • All softwood and hardwood pulps are purchased from producers throughout the world, and wood from virgin rainforests would never be used

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How to get to the University

Cardiff

15 miles

Bristol

Racecourse

Foregate Street Station Shrub Hill Station

Worcester Cathedral 0.25 mile

DENMARK

Birmingham

Worcester Hereford Ross-on-Wye Gloucester Oxford

Cardiff

Bristol

15 miles

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University of Worcester St John’s Campus Henwick Grove Worcester WR2 6AJ Tel: 01905 855141 Fax: 01905 855144 email: study@worc.ac.uk

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index

Index A A commitment to the future Admissions policy Advanced Social and Health Care Studies

E 22 106 52

Early Childhood

32

Education

34

Institute of Education

Educational Management and Leadership

35 69 102

Art and Professional Practice

66

English Literature: Politics and Identity

A supportive environment

12

Entry requirements

C

F 103

First-rate facilities

14 10

67

The flexible choice

City campus

24

G

The city of Worcester

8

Creative Digital Media

68

D

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

54

Diploma in Psychology

55

Dramatherapy

56

57

63

Institute of Science and the Environment

73

Institute of Sport and Exercise Science

79

International Management

91

International Marketing Management

92

International Students

26

Introducing: University of Worcester

8

Issues in Applied Psychology

H Higher Education

Dance Therapy

Institute of Humanities and Creative Arts

Integrated Children’s Services 38

Fees and funding

Children’s Literature: International Perspectives

29

Institute of Health and Society 49

Environmental performance 108 53

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Improving Practice in Education 37

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B

Important information

Early Years Professional Status 33

Applied Nutrition for Professional Practice

Business Psychology

I

36

58

L

How to get to the University 110

Leadership and Management 93

Human Resource Management 90

Leading Early Years Practice

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M Making your application Management Management and Finance

P 100 94 95

Management and Human Resources

96

Management and Marketing

97

Marketing Management

98

MBA

99

Mentoring and Coaching

40

Mentoring in Early Childhood

41

Performance Studies

70

Taught Masters

16

Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Primary

43

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

46

Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Secondary

44

Teaching Primary Modern Foreign Languages

47

Professional Development: The Dynamics of Domestic Violence

W 60

Professional Practice (Sustainable Development Advocacy) 77 Psychology Diploma

55

R

N NQTs in Learning and Teaching 42 Nursing Graduate Diploma

57

Nutritional Therapy

59

O Occupational Psychology

T

53

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Outdoor Education

82

Research Centres

20

Research Degrees

18

S Social Work

61

Sociology

71

Special and Inclusive Education 45 Sport and Physical Education

83

Sports Coaching

84

Sports Management

85

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open days

See the University of Worcester for yourself and you’ll realise what makes it so special.

Visit us at an Open Day and you’ll be able to chat informally with lecturers, meet current students and take a campus tour. If you’d like further information or to book a place, telephone: 01905 855141 or email: study@worc.ac.uk You can also register online at www.worcester.ac.uk

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useful numbers Open days: 01905 855141 Course enquiries and application information: 01905 855111 Research Applications: 01905 855214 Student Services: 01905 855502 Accommodation: 01905 855137 International Centre: +44 (0) 1905 855146

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