UWIC Postgraduate Prospectus 2011 by Cardiff Metropolitan University

U NI V ER S I T Y OF WALES INSTITUTE , CARDIFF ATHROFA PRIFYSGOL CYMRU, CAERDYDD

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It’s a fact. UWIC is ranked as the top “new” university in Wales in all the major newspaper tables e.g. The Times Good University Guide, The Sunday Times University Guide, The Guardian University Guide and The Independent’s Complete University Guide. The Higher Education Academy’s Postgraduate Research Students Survey ranked UWIC among the top 10 UK universities in all of its five key areas of measurement. UWIC is the top university in the UK across seven key areas including ‘overall student satisfaction’ in the International Student Barometer 2010. UWIC has the largest number of full-time MBA students in the UK. 95% of WIRAD’s research submitted was rated as being of ‘International Standing’ in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008. 2750 teachers have qualified through UWIC since 2006. UWIC has worked with more than 5000 companies and brought over 500 new products to the marketplace over the past ten years. UWIC’s PDR Centre has recently won a prestigious Red Dot Design Award – the Centre’s eleventh international award. In 2009 – 10 2220 students completed short courses through UWIC’s Centre for Personal and Professional Development. UWIC’s Multi-faith community consists of 92 different religions.

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Whether you are looking for full or part-time study, UWIC is an excellent choice for postgraduate study. We pride ourselves in having a strong reputation in applied research and active engagement with business and industry and can offer you first-class taught programmes and unique research opportunities. Offering a wide range of postgraduate programmes across five academic schools. Postgraduates make up 23 percent of UWIC's total student population - amongst the highest proportion of all Welsh universities.

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Contents. List of Programmes

About the City

Research Centres & Groups

Research Opportunities

Research Councils

Cardiff School of Art & Design

Cardiff School of Education

Cardiff School of Health Sciences

Cardiff School of Management

Cardiff School of Sport

Widening Access

Centre for Personal & Professional Development (CPPD)

How to Apply

Scholarships and Bursaries

Student Facilities

Sport at UWIC

International Students

Student Support Services

Alumni

Travelling to Cardiff

Index

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Postgraduate Courses. Cardiff School of Art & Design MA Ceramics

MSc Advanced Product Design

MSc Ecological Building Practices

MA/MFA Fine Art

MDes/MA Communication (Art & Design)

Postgraduate Certificate in Professional and Research Skills: Art & Design (CPRS)

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Professional Doctorate in Ecological Building Practices

Cardiff School of Education MA/PgD/PgC Education

PGCE/PCE Post Compulsory Education & Training

PGCE Primary

PGCE Secondary

MSc/PgD Youth & Community Work

MA English

MA English & Creative Writing

MA Modern History

Cardiff School of Health Sciences MSc Advanced Practice MSc/PgD/PgC Biomedical Sciences

MSc/PgD/PgC Dental Technology

MSc Health Psychology

MSc Forensic Psychology

MSc/PgD Dietetics

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MSc/PgD Applied Public Health

MSc/PgD Occupational Health & Safety

MSc/PgD Food Safety Management

MSc/PgD Food Science & Technology

MSc/PgD/PgC Musculoskeletal Studies (Lower Limb)

Diploma in Aromatherapy/Holistic Massage/Reflexology

MSc Health and Social Science Research

Master of Research in Health and Social Science Research Methods (MRes)

Cardiff School of Management MBA (Master of Business Administration)

MBA Health Sector Management

MBA Product Development Management

Executive MBA

MSc Finance

MSc Financial Management

MSc Finance & Information Management

MSc/PgD/PgC Computing

MSc/PgD/PgC Information & Communication Technology Management

MSc/PgD/PgC Mobile Technologies

MSc/PgD/PgC Technology Project Management

MSc Management

MSc/PgD/PgC Events

MSc/PgD/PgC Hospitality

MSc/PgD/PgC Tourism Management

LLM International Business (Masters in Law)

Cardiff School of Sport MA/PgD/PgC Sport, Body & Society MA/PgD/PgC Sport Development & Management

MA/PgD/PgC Sport Management & Leadership

MSc/PgD/PgC Performance Analysis

MSc/PgD Physical Education & Sport

MSc/PgD/PgC Physical Activity & Health

MSc/PgD/PgC Sport Coaching

MSc/PgD/PgC Sport & Exercise Science

MSc/PgD/PgC Sport & Exercise Medicine

MSc/PgD/PgC Sport Psychology

MSc/PgD/PgC Applied Sport Psychology

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About the city

The city boasts a year-round calendar of events,

The capital city of Wales has altered beyond recognition over the past decade or so. Massive investment in the city, the regeneration of its docks into a superb waterfront and a general interest in all things Welsh, from its music scene to its assembly, makes Cardiff an exciting European destination.

for the very latest on all the city’s events, theatre and show listings and concerts, contact Cardiff Visitor Centre or pick up Buzz magazine and keep an eye on the students’ union notice board - but a night out in Cardiff is usually an event in itself!

Cardiff has the good fortune to house such gems as the National Museum of Wales, the Museum of Welsh Life, the Wales Millennium Centre and stunning civic buildings surrounded by acres and acres of parkland. If you can tear yourself away from your studies for the odd evening, you can take advantage of the excellent range of entertainment Cardiff has to offer.

Despite all the recent changes, Cardiff remains a famously friendly city. A cosmopolitan city and Europe’s youngest capital, Cardiff is an ideal place to spend your university years.

Student environment Student areas in the city cater for demand offering cheap food, big screens and drinks deals from the comfort of trendy sofas. In the city centre traditional Welsh pubs nestle alongside super-clubs, holding weekly student nights which are always popular. Stylish independent bars are also great places to stay on until the early hours if big clubs aren’t your thing. If you are all about the music, Cardiff venues cover all the genres. Check out Clwb Ifor Bach and the students’ union bars for more intimate settings or the Cardiff International Arena and the Millennium Stadium for the bigger hitters. You won’t struggle for choice!

Cardiff’s a young, prosperous and vibrant city full of character and atmosphere with a range of first-class facilities for sport, nightlife, shopping and sightseeing. If you are looking for a place where you will be made to feel welcome; somewhere that’s lively, inexpensive and easy to get around -

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Out & about

Eating out

For those who aren’t shopping on the weekend there are plenty of things to do. Sporting events such rugby and football are hosted at the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff City Stadium, there are also ice-hockey matches in the Bay and not forgetting the Cricket at Sophia Gardens. Indoor climbing and dry slope skiing are also popular and don’t forget to flash your student card they may offer discount.

Whether tapas, fajitas, sushi, steak, or a full Welsh breakfast is your thing, you won’t struggle to find something to eat in Cardiff. Mill Lane and Cardiff Bay are very popular and always lively; aim for independent restaurants in Roath and Cathays if you feel like dining closer to the student areas. It’s safe to say there is a restaurant available to fulfil any culinary craving.

Outside the city you have beaches within 15 miles, you can be kite-surfing or pulling on a wet suit within 20 minutes of leaving your house. Or going further inland you can be in the Brecon Beacons trekking or horse riding or perhaps mountain-biking the Welsh hills in a similar amount of time.

Getting here The city is easy to get to from further afield, just two hours from London by train from Cardiff Central station, which also has other major direct routes including Manchester, Birmingham, and Portsmouth. Cardiff International Airport flies to over 50 direct destinations, as well as more than 400 worldwide connecting flights.

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UWIC - an excellent choice for postgraduate study.

Whether you want to study for a postgraduate qualification full or part-time UWIC, Cardiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s metropolitan university, can offer first-class taught programmes and research opportunities. With all Schools undertaking research and working with business, the professions and industry, our academic staff are at the forefront of their fields. UWIC is an important part of the thriving city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales, and our postgraduate students enjoy the facilities of what is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe.

Prifysgol Cymru University of Wales The University of Wales is a federal university, of which UWIC is a member. UWIC has its own degree awarding powers but it chooses to award the prestigious University of Wales qualifications - giving UWICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programmes and research an internationally recognised seal of approval.

Research Degree Awarding Powers. In August 2009 the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff was granted Research Degree Awarding Powers (RDAPs).

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Research Centres & Groups. UWICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research is organised through a number of research centres, offering applied research and consultancy to business and industry, and to local and national Government across the UK and throughout the world. uwic.ac.uk/research

The National Centre for Product Design & Development Research (PDR) Designated a national Centre of Excellence for Technology & Industrial Collaboration, PDR works in close partnership with manufacturing industries, particularly small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and Government bodies, offering applied research and consultancy in the fields of product design, development and manufacture. PDRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to aid the development and adaptation of new processes, tools and techniques for use in new product development. The centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research team is made up of senior and junior researchers, research assistants and research students. The focus of this team is on research which reflects the strategic importance of the creative application of design and the design process in the development of new products, systems and methodologies. As a result PDR has gained an enviable reputation for the development and transfer of design knowledge and expertise into industry. This is evidenced by the number of products produced (over 350) for a wide range of clients to include consumer products, automotive, medical and defence.

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Art & Design WIRAD Much of CSADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art and Design research is conducted through the Wales Institute for Research in Art and Design (WIRAD). WIRADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding partners, the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) and the University of Wales, Newport (UWN) scored 4 and 5 respectively in the 2001 RAE. In the 2008 RAE the Art & Design panel rated 95% of the WIRAD research submission as international standard, with 70% rated as either Internationally Excellent or World Leading. World Leading research was specifically noted by the panel in the Film Photography & Screen Media, Fine Art and Ceramics research groups.

Education Pedagogy and Andragogy Research Group (PARG) The PARG group focus their research on the following areas:Culture and Pedagogy; Higher Education; Physical Education; ICT in Education; Language in Education; Music Education; Early Years and Outdoor Learning; Adult and Continuing Education

Arts and Humanities Research Group (AHRG) The AHRG group focus their research on the following areas: History and Politics; Identities; Space, place and location; Creativity.

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Health Sciences

Wales Centre for Podiatric Studies

Biomedical Sciences Enterprise & Research Centre

Currently celebrating over 40 years of training health care professionals, the Centre delivers a range of academic programmes and enterprise activities, ensuring the best integration of theory and evidence-based practice. The Centre uses its own facilities including three large clinics, laboratories, x-ray unit and a private practice facility.

The centre has an international reputation for research on the biology of disease with a focus on molecular and cell biology. Researchers have access to state-of-the-art laboratories and the latest analytical equipment. In addition to research funded by medical charities, government and industry, the centre provides a range of consultancy services to the private sector.

Centre for Health Safety and the Environment The centre delivers applied research and consultancy in occupational and personal health and safety, environmental risk management, pollution and health and waste management. It works closely with industry and has a collaborative programme with the School of Professional and Continuing Education at the University of Hong Kong.

Wales Applied Health Research Unit This unit acts both independently, and in collaboration with other higher education institutions, health and social care providers and the voluntary sector. It provides a committed and unique team of researchers to meet applied research needs in health and social care including psychology, nutrition & dietetics, speech & language therapy, dental technology, housing and community studies.

Food Research & Consultancy Unit Internationally recognised for applied food safety research, the unit has a world leading reputation for research on the psychology of food handlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; behaviour. The unit delivers applied research and consultancy in food science, nutrition & health for numerous clients including the Food Standards Agency, Welsh Assembly Government and industry.

Food Industry Centre Nationally recognised as a partner in Food Network Wales, the Food Industry Centre provides technical expertise to the Welsh Food Industry and undertakes consultancy services and training programmes for a wide range of clients, both in the UK and overseas.

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Management Institute for Social Innovation The Institute for Social Innovation (ISI) is the umbrella research centre of the Cardiff School of Management. Researchers in the Institute address a broad range of business, social and economic issues in the business, public and third sectors in Wales, the UK and internationally. In addition, research groups focussing on management in higher education and the pedagogy of business and management education have been established.

Centre for International Competitiveness Founded in 2007, the Centre for International Competitiveness focuses on researching and exploring the competitiveness of economies and businesses. Its mission is to provide a platform for stimulating and disseminating research on competitiveness across business, policymakers, and academic communities.

Cardiff Institute for Co-operative Studies (CICS) CICS was formerly known as The Wales Institute for Research into Co-operatives (WIRC), was established in 2002 as in interdisciplinary research centre. WIRC was the first Wales-based research centre working to focus primarily on exploring and developing knowledge about co-operatives, credit unions, mutuals and member-based organisations in the region.

Centre for Visioning Sustainable Societies The Centre acts as a catalyst for the development of cross school research activity, generating journal articles, conference papers and applications for research funding and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships relating to the areas of sustainable development, global citizenship and ethics. The Centre assists in the School's response to the Welsh Assembly Government and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales's agenda for integrating issues of sustainable development and global citizenship into the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.

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Creative Leadership and Enterprise Centre (CLEC) CLEC was established at the Cardiff School of Management in May 2007. It delivers top class leadership training to the future leaders of both private and public sector organisations. It also carries out research projects on local enterprise and SMEs. CLEC is currently running a pan-Wales Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Collaboration, a joint project between UWIC and Bangor University and in 2009 CLEC was awarded a ÂŁ3.8m contract from the Wales European Funding Office to run a major leadership development course for business owners and managers - The 20Twenty Leadership programme.

The Welsh Centre for Tourism Research (WCTR) Established in 2001, it is one of the UWICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recognised centres of research excellence and the only UK research centre of its kind to be rated as producing world-leading and internationally excellent research. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise the WCTR was the only tourism research centre in the UK to have its own research profile. The Centre is home to a burgeoning suite of international projects and networks which focus on the linkages between tourism and sustainable economic development, inequality, injustice and poverty alleviation.

EuSpRIG, European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group EuSpRIG is an interest group of academia and industry promoting research concerned with the extent and nature of spreadsheet risks, methods of prevention, detection of errors and methods of limiting damage. We bring together researchers and professionals in the areas of business, software engineering and audit to actively seek useful solutions.

Sport National Indoor Athletics Centre Wales’ £7 million indoor athletics centre, housed at UWIC’s Cyncoed campus, was opened in January 2000 by Colin Jackson OBE. The state-of-the-art athletics centre, that offers multi-sport provision and includes a sports injuries clinic and bio-mechanics laboratory, puts UWIC at the forefront of performance facilities in the UK. It is the only designated ‘High Performance Centre’ in Wales and has hosted many national and international events.

Performance Analysis Research Group / Centre for Performance Analysis The performance analysis research group are working in the following areas; feedback technology, developing theoretical models of sports performance, application of performance analysis in the coaching process, selection and judging contexts, work-rate analysis, analysis of injury risk, tactics in sport and technical effectiveness

Sport Biomechanics Research Group The internationally recognised Sports Biomechanics research group is based in the National Indoor Athletics Centre, and equipped with modern measurement systems, including novel athlete worn wireless sensors. We investigate two major research themes; the coaching-biomechanics interface and sports medicine. Our global aim is to enhance performance and reduce injury.

Sport Coaching Research Group The sports coaching academic area at UWIC is diverse and wide ranging. Although principally driven by a perception of coaching as a complex social endeavour contributions to a holistic view of the activity come from many quarters. These include considering coaching from the perspectives of reflective practice, chaos theory, change management, and as a ‘community of practice’ Investigations are also under way in relation to the delivery of sports coaching units (e.g., PBL, action research and ethno-drama), in addition to exploring various formats through which the social phenomenon of coaching can be represented.

Sport Psychology Research Group Sport Psychology research examines a range of psychological factors within sport and physical education. Main areas include: Competition and organisational stress; positive organisational psychology, mental toughness; the psychology of sports injuries and social support; reflective practice and consultant effectiveness; goal setting practices; motivational theory and climate; and self-confidence.

Physiology and Health Research Group The physiology and health team are engaged with a broad range of research, ranging from the physiology underpinning elite performance to the role of exercise in the management and treatment of disease. Recent projects have examined; the impact of playing surface on the development of fatigue, the use of functional electrical stimulated rowing to improve cardiovascular function in people with spinal cord injury, the role of exercise in cardiac rehabilitation and the development of talent in children.

Sociology and Philosophy of Sport Research Group The group’s research interests are wide-ranging and include aspects of social interaction, ethnography, philosophy and ethics. The research staff’s work is concerned with gender, ‘race’ and ethnicity, embodiment and identity. These are reflected in research on sports coaching, socio-political theory, moral development and sport and leisure cultures. There is a strong interest in research methodology, ethnography, action research, and research ethics.

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Research Opportunities. All Schools provide opportunities to undertake supervised research leading to the awards of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). You can study for a research degree full or part-time which may take place entirely at UWIC, or at your place of work, or a combination of both. Additional opportunities are available to study for the awards of Master of Research (MRes) or Professional Doctorate; the designation varies with the professional area - Doctor of Education, (Ed.D) Doctor of Tourism (DTourism), Doctor of Biomedical Science (DBMS), Information Systems (Dlnfosys) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).

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Period of Study

Professional Doctorates

MPhil or MRes

The UWIC Professional Doctorate programme includes:

The period of study is usually between one and two years full-time, or between two and five years part-time. The period of study is usually between three and four year years full-time, and between four and seven years part-time.

Entry conditions Applicants without a Masters degree may register for a Masters by research with the possibility of transfer to the Doctoral programme, subject to satisfactory completion of a preliminary programme (usually one year full-time or two years part-time to transfer to PhD, or completion of the MRes programme to transfer to a Professional Doctorate).

The programmes The awards of MPhil and PhD are achieved through a sustained piece of original investigative research and the presentation of a thesis. UWIC provides all its research students with expert supervision and facilities relevant to their chosen area of research. Each research degree candidate has a supervisory team of two or three members of academic staff, one of whom acts as the candidate’s Director of Studies.

• taught modules of an advanced nature concerned with professionally-relevant knowledge; • opportunities to apply knowledge further in the work place; and, • a requirement for the creation of new professional knowledge. The Professional Doctorate is differentiated from a PhD because it is a professional qualification that includes taught, experiential and research elements at doctoral level. The Professional Doctorate incorporates a variety of forms of cohort-based and individualised learning appropriate to the very highest levels of achievement: didactic teaching, questioning and debate, enquirybased learning, guided study, negotiated study, and research. It is Professional because it integrates taught, experiential and research elements to address current professional issues. The first part of the Professional Doctorate programme, which is taken by all candidates, consists of the Master of Research programme; candidates terminating their studies at the end of this phase are awarded the degree of MRes.

All candidates for MPhil or PhD are required to undertake a compulsory programme in research methods, which better equips them to undertake research. The programme is free to all students accepted for admission and is usually undertaken within three months of enrolment.

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Application for Admission You are required to submit an initial application form, which will enable UWIC to identify an appropriate academic school within which the research project will be located. You may apply at any time of year although you are advised to do so as early as possible prior to your intended commencement, particularly if you are seeking external sponsorship from a research council or charitable trust. Applications are considered by the relevant School or Unit in which you would undertake your research project. It usually takes several weeks to process an application. The application process involves assessing the viability of your intended research project, identifying an appropriate academic supervisor and following up references. As part of the application process you will be contacted by one of our members of academic staff who will discuss with you your proposed project. This will usually take the form of an interview for applicants resident in the UK. UWIC will notify you of the outcome as soon as possible. If you are made a conditional offer of admission you will need to fulfil any requirements that are stipulated and provide relevant documentary evidence before you are permitted to enrol. For more information: uwic.ac.uk/howtoapply

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Enrolment

Research Councils

Enrolment takes place twice a year, at the start of the first and second academic terms. At enrolment you will be required to bring your original degree certificates, pay your fees or provide documentary evidence of your financial sponsor.

Arts & Humanities Research Board (AHRB) The Postgraduate Awards Division www.ahrb.ac.uk

Sponsorship & Research Studentships The following organisations provide financial awards and sponsorship for research. Individual awards are determined on a competitive basis through an annual competition. Students should have or expect to attain a first or upper second class honours degree and must be eligible to pay tuition fees at the UK rate. Applications for research council studentships are submitted via the institution in which you intend to undertake your study and for which you should already have obtained confirmation of a conditional offer. If you are interested in applying for a research studentship you should indicate this in your application for admission. There is considerable competition for such awards and whilst UWIC is keen to encourage such applications you may not necessarily be successful. For further information see the Prospects Postgraduate Funding Guide, available from careers offices or visit www.prospects.ac.uk - or visit the website of relevant funding bodies.

Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) www.bbsrc.ac.uk Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) www.esrc.ac.uk Medical Research Council (MRC) www.mrc.ac.uk National Environment Research Council (NERC) www.nerc.ac.uk Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) www.epsrc.ac.uk Particle Physics & Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) www.pparc.ac.uk General Social Care Council (England) www.gscc.org.uk Care Council for Wales www.ccwales.org.uk Northern Ireland Social Care Council www.niscc.info Scottish Social Services Council Information Service www.sssc.uk.com Department for Education & Skills www.dfee.gov.uk

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan Scholarships are available to students of intellectual promise who are likely to make a significant contribution to their resident country on their return from study. Awards usually cover travel costs, tuition fees and living expenses. Candidates should normally be Commonwealth citizens or British ported persons normally resident in a Commonwealth country, other than the United Kingdom and be holders of at least a second class honours degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants should contact the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in their resident country. Enquiries in the UK should be addressed to: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Association of Commonwealth Universities 36 Gordon Square, London, WC1H OPE tel: +44 020 7387 8572 www.acu.ac.uk

Graduate Skills Skills Agenda Research training is about more than producing a thesis, although that, of course, is key to the successful completion of the process. UWIC expects that its research students will develop a broad range of skills during their training, appropriate for a wide range of careers in the public, professional or private sectors. In addition to formal research training, UWIC offers research students opportunities to develop their personal effectiveness through a range of on-line and workshop-based programmes. Because these skills are so important in the workplace, students maintain a Professional Development Portfolio of their skills and training, and review their personal development plans regularly with their supervisory team. Students who are involved in undergraduate teaching may choose to undertake training in Higher Education pedagogy. UWICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Skills Week, which currently runs for the week before Easter, offers research students the opportunity to network, as well as to learn how to make effective presentations, write applications for funding, or develop a variety of management skills.

British Council Fellowship If you are applying to register for a PhD you may be eligible for a scholarship. Further details and information on how to apply is available from your local British Council office. Enquiries in the UK should be addressed to: The Director, Development and Training Services, The British Council, Bridgwater House, 58 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 6BB www.britishcouncil.org

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Cardiff School of Art & Design. For the most up to date programme information visit: csad.uwic.ac.uk

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CSAD has a long history in the generation of art and design research. It has an active and supportive research environment, and its supervisors have significant expertise in the various ways in which art, design and engineering theory and practice can contribute to knowledge. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise the Art & Design panel rated 95% of the research submission as international standard, with 70% rated as either Internationally Excellent or World Leading. Research degrees supervision is available for a wide range of topics and the School has a very good record of successful completions. This reflects the close supervision and the support its research students receive. This is particularly the case with international students, who receive very significant additional support from the university’s International Office. In addition to the university’s training programme in generic research methods, the School provides specialist training in methods specific to the discipline e.g. art and design practice, reinforced during students’ regular supervisory tutorials. Full-time research students are allocated a dedicated and suitably equipped workspace, with access to specialist facilities in one of the School’s research centres. Many students have successfully secured grants or awards covering tuition fees and maintenance for their research degree studies, most notably from Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC), where the School has worked very closely with candidates, on their application. For further details of the research undertaken by Cardiff School of Art and Design’s and the range of research degrees offered, go to: www.csad.uwic.ac.uk or telephone CSAD Research Co-ordinator on +44 (0) 29 2041 6636

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Staff Profile.

Wendy Keay-Bright

Wendy Keay-Bright is a Reader in Inclusive Design at Cardiff School of Art and Design. Wendy's background in Graphic Communication and Animation have been a powerful influence throughout her career, which includes teaching, professional practice and research. Her most recent research activities have been in the area of Participatory Design and Interactive Technologies, with the most successful output being ReacTickles, a software product and print resources, available worldwide through a major education software distributor. Wendy's research explores human-to-human social interactions with young people on the autism spectrum, through real-time performances. Of particular interest has been the desire to enable the user/player to choreograph physical input with abstract visual and musical outputs. The notion of performance is intended to promote a sense of personal presence and to illuminate the presence of others, effectively amplifying the most tentative of movements into a highly visceral exchange. Wendy's work aims to place the motivation for interaction in the here and now, as the very essence of the experience. 22 uwic.ac.uk

Interdisciplinarity is a core feature of 21st century design practice. Wendy acknowledges the contributions of many practitioners, researchers and children in the development of her work. Being awarded significant funding and sponsorship from NESTA, the National Film Board of Canada, Apple Computers and Smart Technologies has enabled these contributions to be fully supported. Current interdisciplinary projects include Creating Tools for Touch, with OpenFrameworks and the ESRC Technology Enhanced Learning ECHOES project: Improving Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Social Interaction through Exploratory Learning in a Multimodal Environment. Wendy is a trustee of Autism Cymru, an associate member of the Autism Centre for Education Research (ACER), a Fellow of the HEA Academy and Chair of CSAD ethics committee.

Student Profile.

Ian Wilkins Masters in Fine Art

I am currently working towards my masters in Fine Art (MFA) specialising in printmaking at Cardiff School of Art & Design, UWIC. My current work reflects an ongoing interest in using traditional printmaking techniques to create visual works that retain a strong graphic motif and hold a contemporary aesthetic. Recent prints draw influence from collected x-rays and photographs documenting the archaeological ‘finds’ and subsequent unwrapping of mummified objects and beings. Current research draws on the connections between the ‘macabre’ and the ‘uncanny’. I use diverse influences such as the hammer house of horror genre to that of the Mexican printmakers: José Guadalupe Posada, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros.

The MFA programme places an emphasis on using the facilities available at CSAD to develop a professional context for your work and art practice. Part of the MFA programme is an opportunity to apply for the position of studio assistant within your preferred specialism or department. This role allows you to gain invaluable teaching experience through assisting both the academic and technical staff with the undergraduate pathway. In return for this position, you gain a fee reduction of £500.00 from your overall programme tuition. Since undertaking the Printmaking Studio Assistantship, I have had the pleasure of working on an individual basis with visiting professional artists, to produce work for an ongoing portfolio project within the printmaking workshop environment.

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MA Ceramics Campus: Course Length:

MSc Advanced Product Design Howard Gardens one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: • A good Honours degree (in an appropriate discipline) • Appropriate professional experience within the subject Programme Leader: Fee Information:

Peter Castle: pcastle@uwic.ac.uk

Campus: Course Length:

Llandaff one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: • A good Honours degree at least 2:1 (in an appropriate discipline) • Appropriate professional experience within the subject Programme Leader:

Paul Wilgeroth: pwilgeroth@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: A very high percentage practice professionally: many exhibiting work developed through their MA studies and links established with galleries and other agencies or organisations associated with the visual arts. Some establish their own studios and others base themselves in co-operative studios. A steadily increasing number are pursuing research degrees (MPhil/ PhD), either within the School or in other institutions and establish themselves as researchers or teachers and it is interesting to note the number of other courses in the UK, which have Cardiff graduates on their staff.

Course content: Students are engaged with the development of methods and strategies through reflecting upon known and unfamiliar modes of practice. The outcome of this initial project can confirm or give new direction through the conceptualization and expression of ideas whilst exploiting appropriately the unique material and visual properties of the medium of ceramics. Within the taught programme, an overarching series of lectures and seminars will provide grounding in research methods and engage with key contemporary debates. Workshops introduce new materials and processes, as well as strengthening existing knowledge and experience, and are run throughout the year. The balance of study time is normally 75% practice, and 25% theory.

Assessment: You are assessed through completed projects of studio practical work and research, based upon visual and written assignments and a final exhibition. For further information: csad.uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: Cardiff School or Art & Design and the National Centre for Product Design & Development Research (PDR) combine their state of the art design and manufacturing expertise to underwrite this unique MSc programme. It is principally aimed at enabling our graduates to develop their careers in contemporary product design, product development, and design management. Graduates can therefore expect to find suitable employment in modern design consultancies, product design and manufacture companies, or high-tech companies.

Course content: Development of professional product design skills including the essential designer’s skills of concept sketching, employing form shape & colour, product design specification, formal presentation and time management. Technical aspects of design such as Design for Manufacture, Advanced 3D CAD, Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing are taught; along with the increasingly important ethical and ecological issues, faced by today’s product designers. A key advantage of the programme is its industrial placement. Assistance in gaining a placement either in industry or within PDR is offered. Real-world case studies from our industrial partners and PDR are provided through lectures and visits. Modules include: Advanced Product Design Principles and Practice; Sustainability (Ecological) Issues in Design for Production; Research Techniques & Principles; User Testing & Evaluation; Form Shape & Colour; and Professional Development Portfolio module.

Assessment: Assessment will be continuous throughout the programme and will be based on coursework, major design project and presentations. For further information: csad.uwic.ac.uk

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MA/MFA Fine Art Campus: Course Length:

Howard Gardens full-time and part-time study available

Entry Requirements: • A good Honours degree (in an appropriate discipline) • Appropriate professional experience within the subject Programme Leader:

Gareth Loudon: gloudon@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

The Cardiff School of Art & Design offers two programmes in Fine Art at Masters level: MFA and MA (Art & Design). Each programme focuses on particular aspects of contemporary art practice.

MFA: The Master of Fine Art (MFA) programme focuses on the professional aspects of an artist's work. It develops and strengthens an existing practice within a critical academic context through a negotiated programme of learning and with the support of staff and technicians. We welcome recent graduates as well as those with more established practices. The programme runs in full and part-time modes. MA: Our MA, established over 21 years ago, reflects the changing demands of both professional and academic sectors, balancing professional practice with research. MA students attend a series of seminars in history and theory, developing individual art practice and producing both new artwork and a dissertation at the end of the programme.

MDes/MA Communication (Art & Design) Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: • A good Honours degree (in an appropriate discipline) • Appropriate professional experience within the subject Programme Leader:

Dr Kevin Edge: kedge@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

The Cardiff School of Art & Design now offers two taught programmes at Masters level: Communication MDes (Art & Design) and Communication MA (Art & Design). Each focuses on particular approaches to contemporary creative practice.

MDes: Focuses on the professional and applied aspects of creativity generated in the realm of contemporary communication. Taking a lead from the established teaching specialisms within the school - graphic design, illustration and new media - you will strengthen your existing practice and generate new work within a negotiated programme of learning supported by experienced academic staff and technicians.

portfolio review, report and reflective-journal writing, viva voce examination and a final exhibition of work and for the MA a dissertation.

MA: Offers opportunities for experimentation and stimulating cross-disciplinary collaboration. It seeks to meet the changing demands of present day social and cultural communication in a creative setting supported by a challenging academic environment. As an MA student you will attend a series of seminars in history and theory; develop your own practice, produce new work and generate a scholarly dissertation at the end of the programme.

For further information: csad.uwic.ac.uk/mfa

Assessment: Assessment is though a combination of

portfolio review, reflective-journal writing (MDes), examination, essay (MA), dissertation (MA) and a final exhibition of work. For further information: csad.uwic.ac.uk/mdes

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Postgraduate Certificate in Professional and Research Skills: Art & Design (CPRS) Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

one year part-time

Entry Requirements: •A good Honours degree (in an appropriate discipline) •Appropriate professional experience within the subject Graduate Studies Co-ordinator: Dr. Clive Cazeaux: ccazeaux@uwic.ac.uk Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees CPRS offers a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the range of methods, strategies and debates which can apply to art and design professional practice and research. It is built around the four key areas of professional practice, research method, research design, and the criticality that is essential to the generation of knowledge. The programme is ideal for artists and designers who want to develop a research proposal or a professional intervention project based on their practice. CPRS is included as part of Cardiff School of Art and Design’s MFA, MA, MDes, MPhil and PhD programmes, but can also be taken as a stand-alone programme in preparation for writing a research application or a professional intervention project. The module options are: Professional Methods in Art and Design, Research Methods in Art and Design, Project Design (core), Critical Positions in Art and Critical Positions in Design. For further information: csad.uwic.ac.uk/researchdegrees

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Master of Philosophy (MPhil)/ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Professional Doctorate in Ecological Building Practices

Campus:

Llandaff/Howard Gardens

Campus:

Llandaff/Howard Gardens

Course Length:

MPhil: one-two years full-time two-five years part-time PhD: three-four years full-time four-seven years part-time

Course Length:

two years full-time three years part-time

Programme Contact: Fee Information:

Debbie Savage: csadresdegrees@uwic.ac.uk

Programme Contact: John Littlewood: jlittlewood@uwic.ac.uk Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

CSAD provides opportunities to undertake supervised research that lead to the awards of Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy. The awards of MPhil and PhD are achieved through a sustained piece of original investigative research leading to a thesis which can be theoretical or practice-based. The School welcomes research degree applications in the following fields: art, design, design technologies, and the history and theory of art and design. It is also keen to promote interdisciplinary research between art and design and other fields of practice or enquiry. For further information: csad.uwic.ac.uk/researchdegrees

This professional doctoral research degree offers the opportunity to explore and develop practice in relation to environmental issues and is open to those working in the built and natural environment professions. These can include architecture, building and construction, planning, development, engineering, surveying, biodiversity and ecology, production industrial and manufacturing design, and others whose work can or could relate specifically to an ecological or sustainable built and natural environment. The Professional Doctorate in Ecological Building Practices is managed and delivered in collaborative provision between the Ecological Built Environment Research and Enterprise group in Cardiff School of Art & Design, at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff and the Graduate School for the Environment, Centre for Alternative Technology. For further information: csad.uwic.ac.uk/researchdegrees

MSc Ecological Building Practices Enquiries should be made through: John Littlewood jlittlewood@uwic.ac.uk

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Cardiff School of Education. For the most up to date programme information visit: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse

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The Cardiff School of Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research community is continually developing around its three main departments: Initial Teacher Education and Training, Humanities and Professional Development. Most of its educational research is firmly grounded in applications to practice and knowledge transfer, while the philosophy of research in humanities is connected with the examination of political science and political history and the exploration of specific genres within the field of English Literature. Staff within the school have a wide range of research interests. As well as staff with established research profiles, a significant proportion of lecturers are undertaking higher degrees and developing additional research interests to contribute to the School's portfolio. The School also has Education research links with the School of Sport, School of Art and Design and School of Health Sciences with an interdisciplinary focus. The School's research and research supervision teams are based on two groups: Pedagogy and Andragogy Research Group (PARG) and Arts and Humanities Research Group (AHRG). These groups also include Academic Associates (PhD and EdD Research students). For further details of the research undertaken by Cardiff School of Education and the range of research degrees offered, go to: www.uwic.ac.uk/courses or telephone CSE Graduate Studies Co-ordinator: Dr Sian Rhiannon Williams at srwilliams@uwic.ac.uk.

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Staff Profile.

Dr Spencer Jordan

Dr Spencer Jordan is lecturer in English and Creative Writing and Programme Director for the MA Humanities in the Cardiff School of Education. He is currently supervising both Masters and doctoral dissertations, mainly in the area of creative writing. He teaches on a number of undergraduate modules including Introduction to Creative Writing, and Writing Fiction. At Masters’ level he teaches Short Story Writing and Critical Practice. Within the School, he sits on the Pedagogy and Andragogy Research Group, and the Arts And Humanities Research Group. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a full member of the Academi and the Society of Authors. Dr Jordan completed his PhD in 1999 at the University of the West of England, Bristol, (UWE), research that centred on a detailed prosopographical analysis of Bristolian political and economic elites between 1835 and 1939 (externally supervised by Professor Rick Trainor and Professor Sir David Cannadine). Before that Dr Jordan completed his MA thesis in 1993 at the Institute of Historical Studies, University of College London, before moving to UWE as a research associate on the Bristol Historical Databases Project.

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In 1999 Dr Jordan gained a PGCE at the University of Keele; subsequently he was employed at UWE as Senior Co-ordinator for E-Learning before moving to UWIC in 2003 as Senior Learning Development Coordinator for the Learning and Teaching Development Unit. He has been successful in winning a number of external bids, including £177,000 for the JISC-funded project, Technology Enhanced Learning to Support a Welsh Centre for Workforce Development; and £95,000 for e-assessment in Wales Project. He has published in both the fields of history and creative writing. His first novel, Journeys in the Dead Season, was published by Macmillan in 2005, after being short listed on the Richard & Judy show. It was described by The Guardian as a ‘debut of real literary merit’. He is currently working on his second novel as well as a book chapter drawing on his PhD research, entitled ‘The Bristol Docks and the Merchant Elite, 1830-1880'. Dr Jordan has appeared on Radio Wales; and is Internal Assessor for the University of Wales.

Student Profile.

Ryan Crimmings PGCE Physical Education

UWIC has an excellent reputation for sport and the facilities on offer are great so making my decision to study here was easy. After graduating from UWIC’s BSc Sport Development, I worked for a year as a Learning Support Assistant at a local school in order to gain experience to apply for UWIC’s PGCE PE. Teaching physical education was always the career path that I had chosen for myself and being able to follow my degree with the PGCE at the same institution was definitely a big bonus.

My role is extremely rewarding. I get to work with hundreds of young people of a daily basis both in lessons and in an extra-curricular context. For me working with children on a daily basis is an opportunity to pass on your knowledge and passion and provide them with opportunities to do as well as they possibly can. The best thing about the job is a child achieving something they previously thought they couldn’t. I love Cardiff! It’s a city that is constantly growing and there is always something to do or see. It’s a fantastic place to live and work.

I am now the Teacher of Boys’ PE at a school in Cardiff. I teach boys aged between 11 and 16 PE as well as girls aged between 14 and 16 who are undertaking the BTEC PE programme. This involves teaching both practical and theory lessons. I am also a form tutor which involves daily registration and fortnightly pastoral lessons.

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MA/PgD/PgC Education Campus:

Cyncoed

Course Length:

one year full-time (MA Education only) five years part-time

Pathways: Education; Leadership and Management in Education; Professional Practice in Education; Professional Practice: Mentoring and Coaching in Education; Post Compulsory Education & Training. Entry Requirements: • Honours degree at least 2:2 (in an appropriate discipline) or equivalent, and satisfactory criminal records check Programme Director:

Dr Cecilia Hannigan-Davies: channigan-davies@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: Graduates have gone on to promotion in school management and leadership, curriculum leadership, positions within the schools’ advisory services, lecturing and research posts in higher education, and work with government education departments across the world.

PGCE/PCE Compulsory Education & Training Campus:

Cyncoed

Course Length:

two years part-time

Entry Requirements: • A degree • A qualification at Level 3, or above in the subject they intend to teach Cert Ed (PCET): • A qualification at Level 3, or above in the subject they intend to teach Programme Leader:

PGCE (PCET), Rhiain Hunter Jones: rhjones@uwic.ac.uk

Programme Leader:

PCE (PCET), Leanne Davies: leannedavies@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: Students who have completed this

Taught Component: Four taught modules, each carrying 30 credits at Level 7. Each pathway has certain compulsory modules, and there is a range of optional modules available.

course have gone on to part or full-time teaching in the post compulsory sector of education and training. Non-graduates successfully completing the PCE (PCET) will gain 120 credits at levels 4 and 5. Graduates successfully completing the PGCE (PCET) can progress to the MA (CPD) Framework.

Dissertation Component: Dissertation of 18,000 words.

Course content: The programme is for practising full and

Course content:

Intermediate Awards: • Postgraduate Certificate in Education - 60 credits • Postgraduate Diploma in Education - 120 credits • MA is awarded on completion of all necessary modules plus a dissertation (18,000 words) Programme modules (all worth 30 credits): Research in Education*; Current Issues in Education; Independent Study; Educational Leadership and Management; Project Design and Management in Education; Work Based Learning; School Effectiveness; Learning and Teaching Pedagogy; Mentoring and Coaching: Principles, Policies and Skills; Child Language Development and Disorders; Developing and Managing the 14-19 Curriculum; Training and Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector; Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Learning & Teaching Strategies in PCET; Current issues in Welsh Teaching and Education; MA Dissertation* (*compulsory modules)

Assessment: Coursework assignments equivalent to 9,000 words per module throughout the taught elements. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse/ 32 uwic.ac.uk

part-time teachers in the field of post-compulsory education and training. Candidates need to find their own teaching hours, amounting to 30 in year one of the programme and 100 in year two. PCET includes further, higher adult and community education, leisure and youth workers and training personnel in HM forces, industry and commerce. The programme includes the following content: Induction to teaching in post-compulsory education and training; reflective practice designing learning; teaching methods and learning strategies; assessment and evaluation of learning; the context of post compulsory education; professional development; curriculum planning and design.

Assessment: The programme is continually assessed through module assignments and 200 hours of supervised teaching experience to include at least 130 hours of direct teaching over two years. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse

PGCE Primary

PGCE Secondary

Campus:

Cyncoed

Campus:

Cyncoed

Course Length:

one year full-time

Course Length:

one year full-time

UCAS code(s): Primary Foundation Phase (3-8 years): X100 Primary Key Stage 2 (7-11 years): X171 Entry Requirements: • GCSE Grade B in English Language Grade C in Mathematics and Science • Good Honours Degree i.e.2:2 • Experience / observation across the primary age range in a mainstream classroom normally during the 12 months prior to application • Entry is also subject to a satisfactory criminal records check. NB: Applications to be made through: www.gttr.ac.uk Programme Director:

Cheryl Anthony: canthony@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The programme provides trainees with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and provides opportunities for employment at the primary level.

Gttr Application Code(s): Art & Design: W1X1, Biology with Science: C1X1, Chemistry with Science: F1X1, Design & Technology: W9X1, Drama: W4X1, English: Q3X1, History: V1X1, ICT: G5X1, Mathematics: G1X1, Modern Foreign Languages: R9X1, Music: W3X1, Physical Education: X9C6, Physics with Science: F3X1, Welsh: Q5X1. Entry Requirements: • GCSE Grade C in English Language Grade C in Mathematics • Graduates in their teaching subject, or have followed a degree course of which that subject constitutes a major part • Experience / observation in the secondary age range in a mainstream classroom (preferably in a comprehensive school) normally during the 12 months prior to application • Entry is also subject to a satisfactory criminal records check and satisfactory health check. NB: Applications to be made through: www.gttr.ac.uk Enquiries: UWIC Enquiry Team: uwicinfo@uwic.ac.uk Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The PGCE Secondary programme Course content: The PGCE Primary programme has been designed to provide students with a variety of challenging experiences with a continuum of school and university work, in order to prepare students to become primary teachers and to enable them to meet the standards for Qualified Teacher Status. Students can opt to follow either the Foundation Phase route or Key Stage 2. The programme is mainly school based in line with government requirements with 18 out of 36 weeks spent in partnership schools, where student teachers work with a class mentor and a senior member of the school staff (the senior mentor).

provides student teachers with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It provides opportunities for employment at the secondary level.

Course content: The PGCE Secondary course provides professional training for graduates who wish to teach the following subject areas in schools: Art & Design; Biology with Science ; Chemistry with Science; Design & Technology (specialising in Resistant Materials & Systems or Food & Textiles); Drama; English; History; ICT; Mathematics; Modern Foreign Languages (specialising in either French, French and Spanish, or French and German); Music; Physical Education; Physics with Science or Welsh.

Assessment: Trainees will be assessed both on practical teaching and university coursework. A pass is required for both school and college based aspects of the course. Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of trainees’ competence.

The course is mainly school based in line with government requirements with 24 out of 36 weeks spent in partnership schools, where student teachers work with a subject specialist (the subject mentor) and a senior member of the school staff (the senior mentor).

For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse

Assessment: Student teachers are assessed on their practical teaching and their academic assignments. The latter is assessed at Masters level and affords student teachers 60 credits. A pass is required for both school and university aspects of the course. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse education 33

MA/PgD Youth & Community Work

MA English

Campus:

Cyncoed

Campus:

Cyncoed

Course Length:

MA three years part-time PgD two years part -time

Course Length:

one year full-time or two years part-time

Entry Requirements: • Experienced practitioners in the field of youth and community work • A relevant honours degree or a relevant and equivalent professional qualification • Criminal Records Bureau clearance NB: Applications to be made through: www.gttr.ac.uk

Entry Requirements: • A Honours degree at least 2:1 (in an appropriate discipline) • And interview Programme Director:

Spencer Jordan: sjordan@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: A Masters degree in English provides

Programme Leader:

Rick Newnham: rnewnham@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

sought after skills across both the public and private sectors. Careers include teaching, research, journalism, public relations, the Civil Service, and the crative industries, including publishing, and new media.

Career potential: MA: The programme aims to enable practitioners to develop their professional understanding and skills through a supportive and challenging learning environment.

Course content: Typical modules are: Literature and Landscapes; The City: Identity, Sexuality and Space; Representing ‘the Past’; Transgressive Texts; Critical Practice; Researching Humanities.

PgD: The taught elements of the programmes are part-time and can be completed in two years. Once the taught element is satisfactorily concluded MA students will advance to undertake the ‘self study’ dissertation. The MA and PgD share some of the same taught modules.

Through these modules students will examine artistic and literary representations of landscape; examine the ambiguous effects of the construction and experience of the city for various identities and groups; consider how certain interpretations are naturalised and legitimated within culture; and learn the politics of transgression and subversion.

Course content: The taught elements of the programmes are part-time and can be completed in two years. Once the taught element is satisfactorily concluded MA students will advance to undertake the ‘self study’ dissertation. The MA and PgD share some of the same taught modules. PgDiploma: Core modules: Management in the Empowering Professions; The Creative Researcher; Dissertation. MA: Core Modules: Management in Practice, The Creative Researcher and Dissertation.

You’ll be supported in your study by the modules Researching Humanities and Critical Practice which introduce and prepare you for studying the discipline of English at Master’s level. Both modules provide preparation for the dissertation which enables you to negotiate an area of extended study falling within the remit of the degree. One of the great strengths of the programme is its flexibility. MA English can be studied either full or part time. Modules can be taken individually, allowing you to control the pace and depth of your postgraduate study.

Assessment: Assessment occurs through a variety of Optional modules include: Surviving in the Voluntary Sector; Independent Study and Managing Change in the Global Context;

approaches, including written assignments, annotated bibliographies, poster presentations, conference abstracts, seminar presentations and dissertation.

Assessment: Students will be assessed on both their youth

For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse

and community work-based practice and their academic assignments through a range of assessment types. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse 34 uwic.ac.uk

MA English & Creative Writing

MA Modern History

Campus:

Cyncoed

Campus:

Cyncoed

Course Length:

one year full-time or two years part-time

Course Length:

one year full-time or two years part-time

Entry Requirements: • A Honours degree at least 2:1 (in an appropriate discipline)

• And interview

Programme Director:

Spencer Jordan: sjordan@uwic.ac.uk

Programme Director:

Spencer Jordan: sjordan@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: MA English and Creative Writing is a

Career potential: MA Modern History provides you with

rewarding taught degree, combining the study of English with the practical component of fiction writing.

an opportunity to examine aspects of, and synergies between, regional, national and international history, exploring theories of dominance and dissent. History can be invaluable in a wide range of careers, including teaching, journalism, public relations, the Civil Service, publishing, media and both the public and voluntary sector.

The degree is ideal for those who wish to explore their own creative practice within the wider remit of the English discipline. As well as high-level writing skills, the degree fosters autonomy, effective collaboration, self-direction, organisation, initiative and adaptability, skills all highly regarded in the workplace.

Course content: Typical modules are: Literature and Landscapes; The City: Identity, Sexuality and Space; Short Story Writing; Novel Writing; Critical Practice; and Researching Humanities. Through these modules students will be introduced to the short story as a distinct fictional genre; examine six published novels as well as focusing on their own creative practice. Students will also explore interdisciplinary boundaries and texts; examine artistic and literary representations of landscape, and engage with the complex social, cultural and aesthetic factors that contribute to the formation of identity. Students will also consider the ambiguous effects of the construction and experience of the city for various identities and groups. Their own writing will be a central component of these investigations. One of the great strengths of the programme is its flexibility. MA English and Creative Writing can be studied either full or part-time. Modules can be taken individually, allowing you to control the pace and depth of your postgraduate study.

Course Content: Typical modules are: Birth of the Modern World (1760-1914); Dissent & Revolution (1780-1970) ; Empires & Colonisation (1830-1950) ; American Century (1898-2008) ; Approaches to History; Researching Humanities. Through these modules the student will be introduced to the significance of South Wales within British political, social and economic development, placing the locality within a national and international context. They will investigate the nature of revolutionary and oppositional politics, analysing the extent to which the politics of the ‘anti-’ have helped shape modern society; and consider key theoretical aspects of empire throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, exploring theories and counter-theories of empire within European political discourse and the evolution of US foreign policy. One of the great strengths of the programme is its flexibility. MA Modern History can be studied either full or part-time. Modules can be taken individually, allowing you to control the pace and depth of your postgraduate study.

Assessment: Assessment occurs in a variety of ways, including written assignments, seminar presentations and a dissertation.

Assessment: Assessment occurs through a variety of approaches, including creative portfolios, written assignments, annotated bibliographies, poster presentations, conference abstracts, and a dissertation.

For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse

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Cardiff School of Health Sciences.

For the most up to date programme information visit: uwic.ac.uk/cshs

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The Cardiff School of Health Sciences is a major provider of postgraduate education and research in Health Sciences in Wales. It is widely accepted that health care students are best educated in a research rich environment. The School has a vibrant research culture and our courses are informed by the latest research in the field. Much of the research is unique in its approach and has gained international recognition. We are proud of our record in applied research and enterprise. Our engagement with communities, industry, and local and central government agencies is fundamental in developing a stimulating and relevant curriculum on our taught programmes which provide graduates with the necessary skills to excel in the workplace. The School of Health Sciences has received significant investment in recent years, culminating in a new £4.2 million building that houses state-of-theart Biomedical Research laboratories, comprehensive food safety and nutrition research facilities and a new Postgraduate Centre. We have a vibrant postgraduate research community, with more than 60 postgraduate research students, research assistants and postdoctoral researchers from around the world. Our key areas of activity are centred on three areas: Biomedical Research encompasses investigations into cellular and molecular mechanisms of human diseases, their prevention and associated therapies. We have world leaders in fields such as ageing and wound healing through the application of honey-based dressings and language therapy, public protection and dental technology.

The Centre for Food Safety and Nutrition Research has an international reputation for consumer food safety behaviour, food and health relationships. Much of the research in this area is food industry focused and the results obtained change practices in the manufacturing industry as well as inform government policy. Psychological research is well established in the School with a specific focus on lifestyle psychology, forensic psychology and educational psychology. The Forensic Psychology Research Group hosts ESRC funded seminars entitled ‘Exploring Motivation for Treatment Engagement and Behaviour Change’ which attract a wide audience and attract national and international experts from different disciplines. We have a number of emerging research areas, including environmental sciences, podiatry, speech and language therapy, public protection and dental technology. One of our key objectives is the training of our PhD students and post-doctoral fellows. Undertaking a research degree isn’t just about the research topic itself – it requires a whole range of other transferable skills. Our research students are well supported by technical and administrative staff, as well as by academic staff. We are a multidisciplinary School and provide a supportive and stimulating environment for postgraduate research students. With experts in research methods and leading researchers in many areas of health and social sciences the School is well placed to support new researchers looking to study here with us. For further details of the research undertaken by Cardiff School of Health Sciences and the range of research degrees offered, go to: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs health sciences 37

Staff Profile.

Dr Katie Thirlaway

Dr Katie Thirlaway is a Chartered Psychologist with the BPS, a registered health psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HPC) and Head of the Department of Applied Psychology. She has two main areas of research, lifestyle behaviour and perceptions of risk. Katie is an active researcher in areas of lifestyle behaviours in healthy ageing, teenagers perceptions of pregnancy, communicating genetic risk and behaviour change in individuals at risk of or with a diagnosis of diabetes. Katie has three PhD students working in these areas and publishes widely in the field including two recent books written in collaboration with Professor Upton a health psychologist at Worcester University: “The Psychology of Lifestyle: promoting health behaviour” published by Routledge and “Promoting Healthy Behaviour” published by Pearson Educational. Katie is the research editor of the BPS publication “Health Psychology Update”. Katie’s latest publication is an invited editorial for Genomic Medicine with Professor Angus Clarke from the Insititute of Medical Genetics (Cardiff University) ‘Genomic Counselling’? Genetic Counselling in the Genomic Era’ which will be published in the Spring. 38 uwic.ac.uk

Katie is the Joint Programme Director of the British Psychological Society accredited MSc in Health Psychology and is module leader on the Biopsychosocial Issues in Health Module and supervises students through their dissertation studies. She is currently developing two programmes in practitioner health and forensic psychology to enable our MSc graduates to become registered practitioners with the HPC. Katie is a visitor for the Health Professions Council, a member of the British Psychological Society’s Graduate Qualifications Accreditation Committee, an external Examiner for the MSc in Health Psychology at De Monfort University and is a member of the All Wales Diabetes Forum which advises the Welsh Assembly Government on policy around diabetes prevention and treatment.

Student Profile.

Chris Cherry PhD I am a PhD student working with MicroPharm Ltd, based in Newcastle Emlyn developing anti-venoms to treat the victims of snake, spider and scorpion envenomations. The company supplies products which are used extensively in Africa and has worked closely with the Nigerian Government to produce an antidote for the deadly West African Carpet Viper (Echis ocellatus) which is responsible for more than 1000 deaths a year. One major problem is to ensure the stability of such life-saving products in the high ambient temperatures that characterise tropical countries.

The Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS) initiative has allowed me to undertake this project. KESS is a major European Convergence programme that aims to increase the research capacity of SMEs based in the Convergence area of Wales (West Wales and the Valleys). It is also closely aligned to meeting the higher-level skills needs of the Welsh Assembly Governmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; priority economic sectors. Prior to starting this PhD, I was able to travel to Nigeria and see first-hand the areas and people affected by the Carpet Viper and saw how my research will directly benefit others in a less fortunate situation.

Working with experts from UWICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Centre for Product Design and Development Research and from the Cardiff School of Health Sciences. I am investigating the feasibility of manufacturing a novel, small scale, sterile freeze-drying system that MicroPharm could develop further. This would allow the company to enhance its own in-house manufacturing procedures enabling it to produce the biologically derived anti-venoms in an alternative stable form. health sciences 39

MSc/PgD/PgC Advanced Practice (subject to validation) Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

Up to five years part-time

Entry Requirements: • Students should have completed two years full-time equivalent practice in a relevant setting prior to registration for the MSc. • Hold an Honours degree or equivalent • Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning and Accreditation of Prior Learning will also be accepted according to UWIC regulations • Individuals must demonstrate support from their employers and/or be able to demonstrate ability to benefit from the programme • Students must be able to access a work environment Enquiries: UWIC Enquiries Team: uwicinfo@uwic.ac.uk Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The Advanced Practitioner working at Masters Level will be able to lead and contribute to developments in their discipline through a more proactive, critical and reflective approach. Additionally they will be an agent of change, a leader and act as an advocate to improve practice.

Course content: The principal aim of the programme is to develop autonomous reflective practitioners who are engaged in advanced practice within a range of organisational settings. The programme equips graduates with a deep knowledge and understanding of their area of expertise in order to enhance their professional practice. Core elements are work based study, applied research and the dissertation. More specialised areas of study are selected by participants to enhance their own area of expertise and further develop their practice.

MSc/PgD/PgC Biomedical Sciences Campus:

Llandaff

Accredited by:

The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)

Course Length:

one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: • A Honours degree at least 2:1 (with significant Biomedical Science content) or qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the school Programme Director:

Karin Jones: kjones@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The course will enhance the career prospects of those aspiring to middle and senior management positions within the NHS Pathology Service and the commercial sector. It will also prepare students to progress onto a higher research programme or a professional pathway to Higher Specialist Diploma, or a taught doctorate.

Course content: The MSc was judged excellent in the Higher Education Funding Council of Wales learning and teaching assessments - the highest rating the Funding Council can award. The modular framework is based on the nine module structure. The MSc may be awarded to a student who successfully completes all six specified taught modules, plus a research dissertation. The taught element of the Masters course consists of four core modules and two option modules. Appropriate choice of the two option modules will enable you to graduate with specialist option Masters degrees in Biomedical Sciences. Typical core modules are: Molecular Biology; Immunology; Biotechnology; Contemporary Diagnostic Systems; Research Methods in Biomedical Sciences.

All the modules are externally assessed.

With option modules including: Medical Biochemistry and Advanced Topics in Medical Biochemistry; Immunohaematology and Advanced Topics in Immunohaematology; Medical Microbiology and Advanced Topics in Medical Microbiology and Infection; and Cellular Pathology and Advanced Topics in Cellular Pathology.

For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

Assessment: A combination of unseen examinations,

Assessment: Each module is assessed by assignment.

essays, poster presentations, case studies, case study presentations, practical based laboratory exercises, laboratory reports, abstract writing and journal article reviews is utilised for the taught modules. Plus a dissertation written in the style and format of an academic paper. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs 40 uwic.ac.uk

MSc/PgD/PgC Dental Technology Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

PgC: one year part-time PgD: two years part-time MSc: three years part-time

Entry Requirements: • A Honours degree at least 2:1 in a dental technology degree • Exceptional entry applicants will be considered on an individual basis Programme Leader:

Jeff Lewis: JLewis@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The programme aims to enable people to develop their professional understanding and skills through a supportive and challenging learning environment.

Course content: The programmes offer specialist training building on an initial qualification in dental technology. Completion of 60 credits at each stage is required. At Certificate and Diploma levels, students study modules from a selected specialist area which may include conservation, prosthodontics and orthodontics. For example, complex complete and partial dentures, precision attachments, implants, fixed and myofunctional orthodontic appliances may be covered. There are several Work Based Learning modules involving for example case studies, personal and portfolio development. Research modules are also available preparing candidates for the Masters’ if required. At this level a dissertation must be undertaken. The research topic is agreed between the student and supervisor.

Assessment: Certificate and Diploma Modules are assessed by practical and theoretical examinations, written or practical assignments or a combination of these. The Masters’ component (part two) is assessed by a dissertation worth 60 credits. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

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MSc Health Psychology

MSc Forensic Psychology

Campus:

Llandaff

Campus:

Llandaff

Accredited by:

British Psychological Society

Accredited by:

British Psychological Society

Course Length: Course Length:

one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ A Honours degree at least 2:1 in Psychology, from a British Psychology Society accredited undergraduate course Programme Leaders: Katie Thirlaway: kthirlaway@uwic.ac.uk Caroline Limbert: climbert@uwic.ac.uk Fee Information:

Entry Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ A Honours degree at least 2:1 in Psychology, from a British Psychology Society accredited undergraduate course Programme Leaders: Dr Joselyn Sellen: jsellen@uwic.ac.uk Nicola Bowes: nbowes@uwic.ac.uk Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: An MSc in Forensic Psychology is the Career potential: An MSc in Health Psychology is the first step (stage one) towards Chartered Psychology status and full membership of the Division of Health Psychology. The MSc in Health Psychology will provide the knowledge base and research skills which will underpin whichever route towards registration with the Health Professions Council a student choses to take. Health psychologists work in all areas relevant to health, illness and health care delivery. Graduates from this programme have been employed by the NHS, by the Welsh Assembly Government and have won PhD bursaries to do research into teenage pregnancy and eating disorders.

Course content: Health psychology is the practise and application of psychological research into behaviour relevant to health illness and health care. It looks at the role of environmental, psychosocial, and socio-cultural factors that may contribute to disease or its prevention. Health strategy now is shifting from the treatment of disease to the maintenance of health and prevention of illness. Students will complete the following six taught modules and they will also complete a dissertation which will be an independent piece of research: Research Method and Design; Biopsychosocial Issues in Health; Health Psychology and the Health Psychologist; Changing Health Behaviour; Chronic Illness, Stress and Pain; Communication in the Health Care Context.

first step (stage one) in gaining Chartered Forensic Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society. The proposed MSc in Forensic Psychology will provide the knowledge base and applied research skills that will provide the foundation for stage two of the chartered process that requires two years of full-time supervised practice with an appropriate client group.

Course content: Forensic psychology is the practise and application of psychological research in relation to behaviour relevant to crime and the law. It looks at the role of environmental, psychosocial, and socio-cultural factors that may contribute to crime or its prevention. The primary aim of Forensic Psychology research is to develop understanding of the processes underlying criminal behaviour and for this improved understanding to impact on the effective management and rehabilitation of different groups of offenders in all settings within the criminal justice system. Students will complete the following taught modules and will also be required to conduct a novel, supervised research dissertation with participants drawn from a forensic setting: Research Methods and Design; Psychology of Crime; Psychology and the Law; Forensic Assessment and Formulation; Interventions with Offenders; Substance Misuse and Crime; Professional Issues in Forensic Practise; Crime and Mental Health.

Assessment: The MSc is assessed by a range of different Assessment: The MSc is assessed by range of different

coursework assignments.

PgC Practitioner Health Psychology subject to approval: The Department of Applied Psychology is currently seeking approval from the Health Professions Council (HPC). This will enable MSc Health students to achieve practitioner psychology status and enter the HPC register as Health psychologists.

PgD Practitioner Forensic Psychology subject to approval: The Department of Applied Psychology is currently seeking approval from the Health Professions Council (HPC). This will enable MSc Forensic students to achieve practitioner psychology status and enter the HPC register as Forensic psychologists. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

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MSc/PgD Dietetics

MSc/PgD Applied Public Health

Campus:

Llandaff

Campus:

Llandaff

Approved by:

Health Professions Council

Course Length:

PgD: Nineteen months full-time MSc: twenty seven months full-time

one year full-time (MSc/PgD) or two years part-time (MSc/PgD/PgC)

Entry Requirements: • A good Honours degree at least 2:1 with a scientific discipline with sufficient emphasis in physiology and biochemistry Programme Leader:

Rhiannon Harris: rharris@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Entry Requirements: • Honours degree in a discipline relating to health or the determinants of health. Other qualifications will be considered, particularly if they are able to meet the ‘relevant experience’. • All candidates must normally be able to demonstrate a minimum of two years experience in a relevant setting. Programme Leader:

Paul Belcher: pcbelcher@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: Dietitians normally begin their career in the National Health Service where they progress to the main clinical grades. The opportunity exists for specialisation in various aspects of dietetics by means of post-registration education. In addition there are opportunities for dietitians to be involved in health education/promotion, education, research and journalism.

Course content: The programme utilises the expertise of the Cardiff School of Health Sciences, which has educated dietitians since 1962 at diploma and first degree level. The course is designed to produce critically thinking and reflective professionals who have comprehensive theoretical knowledge, along with a spirit of enquiry and an analytical and creative approach to problem solving. The MSc has a taught academic element, which has a modular structure, and three periods of practical training; followed by a dissertation. The taught element consists of six modules and students study supplementary modules in order to fulfil the requirements of the Health Professions Council. For a full list of modules please visit: uwic.ac.uk/cshs

Assessment: Each module is assessed by examination and/or assignment. All the modules are externally assessed. The clinical training placements have to be successfully completed to proceed and graduate. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

Career potential: The course has been designed to meet the needs of a wide range of public health practitioners, professionals and volunteers working to achieve improvements in the wider determinants of health. The programme is aimed at anyone with an interest in improving the full range of determinants of health: for example, people working in education, health promotion, housing, transport, leisure, environmental health, community development, health & wellbeing partnerships, planning, social services, school nursing, and health visiting.

Course content: The course is designed as a Masters programme but it has exit points at both postgraduate certificate and diploma level. Reflective practice is integrated into the programme: students complete a personal reflective statement for all 20 credit modules, plus the dissertation. Modules studied include: Assessing Health & Wellbeing; Health Risk Perception & Communication; Public Health Policy Development; Research & Evaluation Methods; Conceptual Frameworks for Public Health Intervention; Developing Public Health Interventions; Critical Appraisal; Regeneration for Health & Sustainable Development; Health Protection; Changing Health Behaviours; Chronic Illness, Stress & Pain; Human Nutrition; Occupational Health; and Public Health Leadership. To obtain the MSc, students must also complete a Dissertation or design, plan and undertake a piece of independent applied research, and present the findings. All of the above modules have been mapped against National Occupational Standards for Public Health.

Assessment: The programme is assessed by coursework only. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs health sciences 43

MSc/PgD Occupational Health & Safety

MSc/PgD Food Safety Management Campus:

Llandaff

Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

Accredited by:

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

one year full-time two years part-time

Course Length:

one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: • A relevant initial degree, or • A professional qualification deemed to be of a satisfactory standard for the purpose of postgraduate admission plus two years of relevant post qualification experience. Programme Leader:

Paul Belcher: pcbelcher@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The MSc has been developed against a background of significant change in both the public and the private sector. This programme of study seeks to offer those in industry, statutory enforcement agencies and non-statutory bodies an opportunity to enhance those critical skills necessary to operate within this changing environment. Central Government through agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive and the Health Protection Agency are recognising that the workplace can contribute to the health and well being of employees and the wider community. To reflect this, the programme seeks to develop an appreciation of the value of the promotion of positive health as well as health protection and disease prevention in the workplace.

Course content: The programme is designed to meet the needs of those in both the public and private sectors. Typical modules include: Management of Risk I; Management of Risk II; Research Methods; Health and Safety law and Management; Occupational Health; Safety Technology; Management of Occupational accidents; and Management of Major Industrial Accidents.

Assessment: A mixture of coursework and case studies. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

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Entry Requirements: • An initial degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised degree awarding body, or • a non-graduate qualification which is deemed to be of a satisfactory standard for the purpose of postgraduate admission. Programme Leader:

Colin Powell: cpowell@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The programme is seen to be of particular relevance to those wishing to further their expertise in food safety management. The programme is also of relevance to students with a general enforcement background or food industry background who wish to specialise in food safety.

Course content: The safety and quality of food is a major concern to consumers, retailers, manufactures and regulators. High profile incidents have highlighted the need for the effective management systems and regulatory frameworks for food safety at the local, national and international levels. MSc/PgD has been designed to meet the development needs of UK and international food safety specialists working in commerce and industry and enforcement agencies. The teaching team has many years experience in policy development, research and consultancy for industry and government and the direct enforcement of legislation. The taught element of the programme comprises the equivalent of six taught modules Masters level and there is a dissertation phase of approximately 20,000 words. The taught modules are as follows: Research Methods; Management of Risk 1; Management of Risk 2; Policy and Strategy Studies; Epidemiology; Food Safety Management Systems 1; Management of Outbreaks of Food Borne Diseases; and Food Safety Management Systems 2.

Assessment: A mixture of courses and exams. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

MSc/PgD Food Science & Technology Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ BSc in Food Science/Technology or relevant honours degree in science, or â&#x20AC;˘ Relevant industrial/professional experience will also be considered. Programme Director:

Dr Ara Kanekanian: akanekanian@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The programme provides the potential for graduates to progress within the food industry, undertake research in food science and technology or nutrition, or to work in other areas of nutrition such as health promotion and policy studies.

Course content: The programme is designed to meet the needs of professionals and practitioners in a range of sectors. The programme combines theoretical studies and practical elements, which can be applied in the modern food and nutrition environment. There are two main streams for this MSc, one focuses on Food Safety & Technology, the other on Nutrition & Policy Studies. The structure of the assessment programme will allow students to focus on issues relevant to their interest. The Cardiff School of Health Sciences, which teaches this course, also houses The Food Industry Centre. This is both a research and practice based centre supporting the activities of the food industry throughout the UK, especially in Wales. Modules offered as a guide: Biochemistry & Food Analysis; Food Technology and Biotechnology; Research Methods; Food Safety Management; Food Quality Management; Human Nutrition; Current Issues in Nutrition; and Dissertation.

Assessment: A range of assessment methods are used. These include closed (or open) book examination, written assignments/ essays, practical report plus a dissertation on a chosen research topic for the MSc. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

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MSc/PgD/PgC Musculoskeletal Studies (Lower Limb) Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

three years part-time

Diploma in Aromatherapy (Continuing Education Award in Aromatherapy*) Campus:

Llandaff

Entry Requirements: Membership of a healthcare profession eligible for employment within the National Health Service in the UK, or the international equivalent. Candidates must posses a minimum of one year post-graduation practice, musculoskeletal caseload and evidence of appropriate CPD activities.

Accredited by:

International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists

Course Length:

Up to two years part-time

Programme Leader:

Ian Mathieson: IMathieson@uwic.ac.uk

Diploma Co-ordinator:

Julie Duffy: jduffy@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The programme is intended for registered healthcare professionals such as Podiatrists, Physiotherapists and Orthotists. Students enrolling on the programme will therefore already be working in healthcare. However, the enhanced skills, knowledge base, and reflective, critical, approach to practice that is central to the programme will enhance career development potential. For NHS employees this may be linked to eligibility for higher banded posts under ‘Agenda for Change’ – moving towards extended scope practitioner roles. For those in private practice there will be increased confidence and ability in treating a wider variety of patients with a wider range of disorders. Both groups will benefit from an enhanced understanding of evidence based practice.

Course content: Students will study the following modules*: Critical Appraisal, Gait Analysis, Professional Practice Work Based Learning modules in Musculoskeletal Examination and Diagnosis and Musculoskeletal Therapeutics, The Pathological Basis of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Biomechanics, Sports and Injury, Injection Therapy of the Foot and Ankle, Applied Research Method and Design. The third year of the programme is devoted to the Research Project modules.

Assessment: Students will be assessed on a continual basis using learning diaries, case studies, essays, OSCE practical exams and presentations. To fulfil the requirements for the award of MSc, students must complete the dissertation module which involves writing a publication-style article reporting a substantial research project. * The award is undergoing review in May 2010 and as such is subject to approval. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

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Entry Requirements: • You must already hold a recognised massage qualification

Career potential: Successful completion of this diploma will enable successful students to become members of the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA).

Course content: Taught as a stand alone Level 4 diploma, this programme provides a comprehensive knowledge base in the use of aromatherapy from both a clinical and holistic perspective. Supported by a research base and underpinned by anatomy and physiology, pathology and business studies, the theory and practice of aromatherapy is applied to a wide variety of clients and needs. Modules covered are: Clinical Aromatherapy; Anatomy & Physiology; Integrated Pathology; and Developing a Business. For a full break down of the individual modules visit: uwic.ac.uk/courses

Diploma in Holistic Massage (Continuing Education Award in Holistic Massage*) Campus:

Llandaff

Accredited by:

Massage Training Institute (MTI)

Course Length:

24 weeks over one academic year

Entry Requirements: To discuss entry requirement please contact the diploma co-ordinator Diploma Co-ordinator:

Julie Duffy: jduffy@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: Successful completion of the course would enable the practitioner to practice as a MTI registered massage therapist. This course also meets the pre-requisite massage standard for undertaking the IFPA accredited Diploma in Aromatherapy.

Course content: Taught as a stand-alone professional qualification, the Holistic Massage course offers a broad perspective on massage as a health maintenance discipline and grounding in a wide range of massage skills, principles and professional approaches. Students will learn the techniques to develop their own style of massage, underpinned by understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology; specific massage skills, self-care and body use for massage, and confidence in relating to clients, and building their own practice. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

MSc Health and Social Science Research/Master of Research in Health and Social Science Research Methods (MRes) Campus:

Llandaff

Accredited by:

International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists

Course Length:

one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ A good Honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) in a health or social science subject is normally required. Relevant professional experience or qualifications will be considered individually. Programme Leader: Caroline Limbert: climbert@uwic.ac.uk

Diploma in Reflexology (Continuing

Fee Information:

Education Award in Reflexology*)

Career potential: This qualification provides an

Campus:

Llandaff

Allowing membership of:

Association of Reflexologists

excellent foundation for a career in research, as a health professional who carries out and publishes research in their field, or for anyone planning to go on to complete a PhD.

Course Length:

Start dates and duration may be flexible

Course content: This course covers research methods,

Entry Requirements: To discuss entry requirement please contact the diploma co-ordinator Diploma Co-ordinator:

Julie Duffy: jduffy@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: Taught as a stand alone professional qualification at level 4, the course in Reflexology offers a broad perspective on reflexology as a health maintenance therapy. Course content: The course is grounded in basic and advanced techniques, and is underpinned by an understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology. There is a research component to the course which encourages the student to integrate therapeutic approaches with an understanding of the evidence base. Modules covered are: Reflexology Modules 1 & 2; Anatomy & Physiology; and Business.

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

statistics and broader research skills. The programmes have been designed to meet the research needs of people regardless of their starting point. There is a choice of two research methods and design modules, one for those with little or no background experience of research and one for people who already have some experience of research. All students will complete the following two taught modules and they will also complete a dissertation. Research Methods and Design: Develops the qualitative and quantitative research skills necessary to undertake Masters level research. Research Skills: Provides experience and understanding of the broader issues associated with the research process such as planning a research project, presenting results, publishing papers and applying for funding. Other modules are then chosen to supplement these modules and the dissertation. The number of optional modules taken depends on the size of the dissertation selected. MRes students select 20 credits worth of optional modules, MSc students select 70 credits worth of optional modules.

For a full break down of the individual modules visit: uwic.ac.uk/cshs

Assessment: Each module has its own form of assessment.

*subject to name change approval

For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs

The majority of modules are assessed via coursework.

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Cardiff School of Management.

For the most up to date programme information visit: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

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At the Cardiff School of Management (CSM) we pride ourselves in having a strong reputation in applied research and active engagement with business and industry and can offer you first-class taught courses and unique research opportunities. Our newly opened, state-of-the-art facilities at the Llandaff Campus provides a great learning environment and enables the School to continue to be a leading centre in the UK for teaching and research in business subjects. The School’s MBA currently has approximately 400 students on the full-time programme and many more on the distance learning and top-up options, making it one of the largest group of programmes of its kind in Europe. It is an internationally recognised and respected qualification attracting students from the public and private sectors, from the UK and abroad. The MBA brings to the fore current thinking in management education and will develop critical thinkers with effective problem solving skills at managerial level. Within CSM there is a well embedded research culture that permeates across the school. Research not only serves to advance management knowledge, it underpins and enriches our teaching and learning. CSM has a vibrant PhD programme with over 60 enrolled MPhil, PhD and Professional Doctorate candidates. Many of our research degree candidates are international students funded by scholarships from their governments. We welcome applications from graduates who are wishing to pursue MPhil and PhDs related to our areas of expertise. We also welcome applications for our MRes or Professional Doctorate programmes.

Research activities at the School are organised into five broad themes within business and management and six Research Centres in specific areas. Much of our research is multidisciplinary, often carried out with researchers from other university faculties and knowledge networks around the world. The five broad themes which reflect the interests and expertise of active researchers in the School are: • Competitiveness, Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Governance, Accountability and Social Justice • Information Systems, Technology and People • New Economies • Tourism. Under these themes sit the Schools five Research Centres: • Centre for International Competitiveness • Cardiff Institute for Co-operative Studies • Centre for Visioning Sustainable Societies • Creative Leadership and Enterprise Centre • Institute for Social Innovation • Welsh Centre for Tourism Research For further details of the research undertaken by Cardiff School of Management and the range of research degrees offered, go to: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

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Staff Profile.

Dr Claire Haven-Tang

Dr Claire Haven-Tang a Reader in Tourism and Management and is the Programme Director for MSc programmes in Tourism Management, Hospitality Management and Events Management. Claire also supervises a number of MPhil/PhD students. Claire is an active member of the Welsh Centre for Tourism Research (WCTR) which was the umbrella for UWIC’s tourism submission to the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). UWIC’s tourism team was the only tourism research group in the UK to achieve its own RAE profile. Almost two-thirds (65%) of WCTR research was ranked as of international standing, of which a quarter (25%) was deemed to be world-leading or internationally excellent.

Claire’s personal research interests include destination development and Sense of Place, tourism and hospitality SMEs and human capital issues in the tourism, hospitality and events industry. She has been involved in a range of externally-funded industry research, including labour market and skills mapping exercises for the tourism sector in Wales for the Tourism Training Forum for Wales and People 1st - the Sector Skill Council for Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism; customising a Sense of Place for Monmouthshire for Adventa and exploring best practice in business and event tourism for Capital Region Tourism – the Regional Tourism Partnership for Southeast Wales. Claire has published in a range of academic texts and journals and has co-edited a book Tourism SMEs, Service Quality and Destination Competitiveness (2005) with Professor Eleri Jones, which has since been translated into Chinese and published by the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration (SMEA) in Taiwan.

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Student Profile.

Chris Dunn MSc Tourism Management

After three enjoyable years at UWIC studying at undergraduate level I was really eager to continue on to the Masters level that is offered here. After speaking to the programme tutors the programme modules seemed to be very diverse and really appealed to me. One of the elements that really stood out from other programmes at alternative universities was the opportunity to work with industry organisations in the Integrated Project and the Consultancy Project. Tourism Management for me is an exciting industry. Careers in the tourism are wide and varied and can take you all over the world. Also that it is very much customer orientated and I enjoy working for the general public.

This programme has given me greater confidence when dealing with professionals. Furthermore the programme has improved not only my knowledge but also my project and time management skills. I am particularly proud of my consultancy project, which will be of real use to my client. I love Cardiff, it has all the attractions of a large city but still manages to feel small and keep its charm. When you walk through Bute park you feel like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the middle of nowhere with no-one around but in fact you are five minutes from the city centre.

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MBA (Master of Business Administration)

MBA Health Sector Management

Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

one year full-time

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following • Possess, or expect to obtain, a degree from a recognised university • Have relevant management experience • Hold a professional or other qualification which is deemed as acceptable for admission by the University of Wales Programme Contact:

Julia Fallon: jfallon@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: This course is aimed at those who desire to undertake an executive role in an organisation, in the UK or overseas.

Course content: The MBA is an internationally recognised and respected qualification for senior management. The course draws students from the public and private sectors, from the UK and abroad. The programme is aimed at those who are looking to develop their careers and at ‘high flyers’ that need an understanding of all the major functions of business. In addition to enhancing successful students’ career prospects, the course aims to encourage independent and creative thinkers. All students complete seven taught modules (five compulsory core modules and two electives) together with a dissertation.

Core modules: Strategy including Microeconomics;

Campus: Llandaff one year full-time

• Possess, or expect to obtain, a degree from a recognised university • Have relevant management experience • Hold a professional or other qualification which is deemed as acceptable for admission by the University of Wales Programme Leader:

Mike Snelgrove: msnelgrove@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: This programme, the first of its kind in Wales, is appropriate for a wide variety of public and private professionals. It is designed for actual or future Project Managers, Consultants, Management Controllers, and Planners. This new programme develops the student as a thinker and manager so that they can assume with confidence a challenging and important role in current and future projects.

Course content: The taught modules are: Project Management Theory and Practice; Project Management, Case Studies; Strategy including Microeconomics; Accounting, both Financial & Management; People & Organisations; and Marketing & Market Research

Accounting, both Financial & Management; People and Organisations; and Marketing & Market Research.

Assessment: Coursework and examination as per

Elective modules include: Finance of International Business; International Human Resource; Development; Independent Study; International Management; International Marketing; Managing Finance; and Project Management.

For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

Other pathways available: MBA Information Systems Management MBA Tourism Management

Assessment: Assessment is via a combination of examinations, assignments and the final dissertation. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

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module descriptors and dissertation/project.

MBA Product Development Management

Executive MBA Campus:

Llandaff

Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

two years part-time

Course Length:

one year full-time

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following • Possess, or expect to obtain, a degree from a recognised university

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following • A Honours degree at least 2:2 and at least four years management work experience

• Have relevant management experience

• Other professional qualifications such as CIM or CIMA will also be considered

• Hold a professional or other qualification which is deemed as acceptable for admission by the University of Wales

Programme Leader:

Professor Mark Goode: mgoode@uwic.ac.uk

Programme Contact:

Paul Wilgeroth: pwilgeroth@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: This new Executive MBA has been

Career potential: This course is aimed at those who wish to hold executive or management roles in the Product Development and/or Manufacturing industries. It focuses on managerial strategy and the critical understanding of the human, technical, and organisational issues surrounding new product development in a commercial environment.

designed to be very flexible and to link into the existing executive courses in CSM. Credits achieved on these other executive courses can be transferred to the new Executive MBA.

Course content: The Executive MBA can be completed in weekend study over two years and is comprised of three major components:

Course content: The MBA is an internationally recognised and respected qualification for senior management. The programme is aimed at those who are looking to develop their careers and at ‘high flyers’ that need an understanding of all the aspects of New Product Development within a business. In addition to enhancing successful students’ career prospects, the course aims to encourage independent and creative thinkers. All students complete five core taught modules shared with other MBA courses. Product Development Management students also complete two specialist taught modules and a product development focused dissertation.

Core modules: Strategy including Microeconomics; Accounting, both Financial & Management; People and Organisations; and Marketing & Market Research.

Course specific modules: Product Development Principles and Practice; Management of the Product Development Process including Project Management; Dissertation.

Assessment: Assessment is via assignments and the final dissertation. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

Core modules: Effectively Managing People; Effectively Managing Markets; Effectively Managing Finance; Effectively Managing Systems (includes PRINCE 2); Developing Effective Strategy. (Each 20 credit modules will be taught at weekends).

Option modules: Two modules to be selected from a large number of electives: Sports Sciences; Tourism & Events Management; Rapid Product Development; Healthcare Management; allowing Executive MBA students to specialise. (10 credits each). Option modules: Two modules to be selected from a large number of electives and pathways, allowing Executive MBA students to specialise. (10 credits each). Management report: Completion of a 14,000 word management report based on a real world management problem, utilising both current theory and practice. Students will be allocated to a subject expert and will have six months to complete this work. Furthermore all course work on this Executive MBA can be focused on your company so adding significant value to your studies.

Assessment: Coursework and examination as per module descriptors and management report. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm management 53

MSc Finance/MSc Financial Management Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following • A good Honours degree at least 2:1 or its equivalent in a relevant area e.g. Accounting, Finance or Business Studies with a substantive finance element • Five years relevant work experience in the field of finance • Applicants from other backgrounds will be considered on an individual basis Programme Contact: Chris Parry: cparry@uwic.ac.uk Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: Despite the economic circumstances the world finds itself in , or maybe even because of it, demand for highly skilled and knowledgeable finance professionals is likely to be maintained over the coming years – and in the view of some may well increase. This Masters programme seeks to meet individual and industry needs by developing students with higher level cognitive skills and abilities who also possess an excellent practical understanding of “how to apply” rather than just “why it happens.”

Course content: There are four core modules in common with the MSc Financial Management programme with an additional two core modules. The MSc Finance focuses primarily on the theoretical aspects of finance and students undertake the six taught core modules detailed below and a substantial self managed element. The core elements are (Finance): Quantitative Finance; Capital Markets & Derivatives; Corporate Finance & Risk; Management of Finance; Behavioural Finance; Management of Finance; and Research Methods. The core elements are (Financial Management) are: Business Forecasting; Finance of International Business; Business & Sustainable Development; Corporate Social Responsibility; and Managing Change. The self managed elements are: Dissertation, or Enterprise Project, or Consultancy Project.

Assessment: Assessment is by coursework, including written assignments and presentations. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm 54 uwic.ac.uk

MSc Finance & Information Management

MSc/PgD/PgC Computing Campus:

Llandaff

Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

one year full-time two years part-time

MSc: minimum one year full-time or two years part-time PgD: minimum two years part-time PgC: minimum one year part-time

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following â&#x20AC;˘ A good Honours degree at least 2:1 or its equivalent in a relevant area e.g. Accounting, Finance or Business Studies or appropriate professional experience. Programme Leader:

Chris Russell: crussell@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have a Honours degree at least 2:2 or its equivalent in a relevant area e.g. Computing, Information Systems or an appropriate Engineering specialism Programme Leader:

Career potential: Finance and information management are closely related in practice. Financial decisions and predictions need to be based upon information, information that needs effective management. Often such information is contained in an information system: a spreadsheet. Finance has been the domain of - and inspiration for - many advances in information management, such as Function Point Analysis and Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method. Aspiring Information Systems Project Managers, Business Analysts and, especially, Information Auditors need an appreciation of both finance and information management.

Course content: The MSc Finance and Information Management has seven core modules: three more concerned with finance; three more concerned with information management; and one in preparation for the self managed elements. Whichever of the self managed elements the student chooses, it must be focused on the interconnection of finance and information management rather than purely finance or information management. The core elements are: Quantitative Finance; Capital Markets & Derivatives; Corporate Finance & Risk; End User Computing Risk Management; Business Analysis; Information Management Software Tools; and Research Methods. The self managed elements are: Dissertation, or Enterprise Project, or Consultancy Project.

Chris Russell: crussell@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: This programme is broad in scope, enabling a student to enhance their existing skills in anticipation of meeting the increasing commercial demand for advanced computing graduates. Course content: The programme has nine taught modules: four foundational 10 credit modules (Technology Adoption, Technology Project Management, Technology Legal Issues, Team Software Development Project); four specialist 20 credit modules (Requirements Engineering, Object-Oriented Systems, Computing Architecture and one option from other MSc programmes in the department); and one 20 credit module, Research Methods for Technology Projects, in preparation for the self-managed element. 120 credits from these may result in the award of PgD; 60 credits from these may result in the award of PgC. The MSc requires all nine modules and completion of a 40 credit project. Assessment: Assessment is by coursework, including written assignments and presentations, and examination. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

Assessment: Assessment is by coursework, including written assignments and presentations, and examination. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

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MSc/PgD/PgC Information & Communication Technology Management Campus: Course Length:

Llandaff MSc: minimum one year full-time or two years part-time PgD: minimum two years part-time PgC: minimum one year part-time

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following â&#x20AC;˘ A Honours degree at least 2:2 or its equivalent in a relevant area e.g. Information Systems or Business Studies with a substantive technology element or Appropriate professional experience Programme Leader:

Chris Russell: crussell@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: This programme explores how information and communication technologies may be managed, and how they may serve the purposes of management. Graduates have gained employment as ICT managers, project mangers and consultants; business and systems analysts; teachers and lecturers. Course content: The programme has nine taught modules: four foundational 10 credit modules (Technology Adoption, Technology Project Management, Technology Legal Issues, Team Software Development Project); four specialist 20 credit modules (Business Analysis, End User Computing Risk Management, Information Security Management and one option from other MSc programmes in the department) and one 20 credit module, Research Methods for Technology Projects, in preparation for the self-managed element. 120 credits from these may result in the award of PgD; 60 credits from these may result in the award of PgC. The MSc requires all nine modules and completion of a 40 credit dissertation.

MSc/PgD/PgC Mobile Technologies Campus: Course Length:

Llandaff MSc: minimum one year full-time or two years part-time PgD: minimum two years part-time PgC: minimum one year part-time

Chris Russell: crussell@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: Mobile technologies are a complex blend of hardware, software, network architecture and human consideration. This programme provides for a variety of careers concerned with mobile technologies, from network infrastructure and operation through to the creation of devices themselves and the systems and apps that run on them. Course content: The programme has nine core modules: four foundational 10 credit modules (Technology Adoption, Technology Project Management, Technology Legal Issues, Team Software Development Project); four specialist 20 credit modules (Mobile Network Architecture, Embedded Systems, Mobile Device Software and Interaction with Mobile Devices); and one 20 credit module, Research Methods for Technology Projects, in preparation for the self-managed element. 120 credits from these may result in the award of PgD; 60 credits from these may result in the award of PgC. The MSc requires all nine modules and completion of a 40 credit project. Assessment: Assessment is by coursework, including written assignments and presentations, and examination. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

Assessment: By coursework and examination. The taught component takes one academic year to complete in full-time mode and two years in part-time mode and is followed by a project dissertation For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

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MSc/PgD/PgC Technology Project Management Campus: Course Length:

Llandaff MSc: minimum one year full-time or two years part-time PgD: minimum two years part-time PgC: minimum one year part-time

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following: â&#x20AC;˘ A Honours degree at least 2:2 or its equivalent in a relevant area e.g. Information Systems or Business Studies or Appropriate professional experience Programme Leader:

Chris Russell: crussell@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: Technological innovations are typically managed through the medium of a project. This programme enables a student to explore issues from conception of a technology via its implementation to eventual adoption. The blend of more generic project management competencies with specific technological awareness will provide a solid foundation for a future career as a manager of technological projects. Course content: The programme has nine core modules: four foundational 10 credit modules (Technology Adoption, Technology Project Management, Technology Legal Issues, Team Software Development Project); four specialist 20 credit modules (Business Analysis, End User Computing Risk Management, Project Management Theory and Practice and Project Management Case Studies); and one 20 credit module, Research Methods for Technology Projects, in preparation for the self-managed element. 120 credits from these may result in the award of PgD; 60 credits from these may result in the award of PgC. The MSc requires all nine modules and completion of a 40 credit dissertation. Assessment: Assessment is by coursework, including written assignments and presentations, and examination. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

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MSc Management Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following â&#x20AC;˘ A Honours degree at least 2:1 (in an appropriate discipline) or Appropriate professional experience within the subject Programme Leader:

Mark Sutcliffe: msutcliffe@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: With a combination of management knowledge and practice, and the competence and skills needed to be an effective manager, this award will open up a wide variety of career opportunities in the manufacturing, commercial and service sectors. Course content: The programme provides a comprehensive grounding in the key functions of management together with a critical analysis of the context in which managersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work. The principal objective of the MSc is to provide the younger manager with the skills and knowledge they need to manage competently, capably, ethically and sustainably. You will study the following modules: Leadership Team Building and Communication; Understanding Organisations; Knowledge and Communication in Organisations; Managing People and Operations; Managing and Accounting for Financial Resources; Strategic Marketing; Enterprise and Entrepreneurship; Global Issues and Debates; Strategy, Innovation and Change; Research Methods for Business; and the Dissertation.

Assessment: Individual written work, group presentation and case study evaluation.

Additional features: Include: Outward Bound Activity programme; Guest Speaker programme from local, national and international entrepreneurs and business leaders; advanced level Business Skill Development Programme; full Personal Development Planning (PDP); local business visits; a full system of students support and guidance; the block system design allows students to blend study with part-time work in an effective way. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

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MSc/PgD/PgC Events/ MSc/PgD/PgC Hospitality/ MSc/PgD/PgC Tourism Management

LLM International Business Campus:

Llandaff

Campus:

Llandaff

Course Length:

PgC: minimum two terms full-time or two years part-time PgD: minimum one year full-time or two years part-time MSc: minimum one year full-time or two years part-time

one year full-time two years part-time

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have one of the following â&#x20AC;˘ A Honours degree at least 2:2 (from an approved degree awarding body) or Appropriate professional experience within the subject Programme Leader:

Dr Claire Haven-Tang: chaven-tang@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: The programmes are designed to promote and encourage the development of advanced management knowledge and skills. Applicants include people progressing from undergraduate qualifications in the social sciences and humanities as well as from more applied and inter-disciplinary undergraduate programmes such as tourism management, hospitality management or events management.

Course content: The core modules will provide students with strategic business skills and an essential knowledge of the tourism or hospitality or events sector, whilst optional modules and different types of independent research projects enable students to have more control and flexibility over their learning. PgC: Managing in the Strategic THE Environment; Methods of Enquiry; Contextualising the Tourism Industry OR Contextualising the Hospitality Industry OR Contextualising the Events Industry. PgD:as above, plus: Creativity and Critical Analysis; Business Stewardship in Tourism OR Business Stewardship in Hospitality OR Business Stewardship in Events; THE Integrated Project; Choice of ONE option: THE Field Study OR Professional Development and Leadership OR Crisis and Risk Management. MSc: Based on successful completion of 120 credits of taught M-level modules. To gain the award of MSc a 60 credit Independent Research Project must be completed.

(Masters in Law) subject to validation

Entry Requirements: Applications from high calibre graduates in all disciplines and professional backgrounds who show ability to complete the programme successfully and benefit from it are welcome. A degree in law is not essential and holders of non-UK degrees or legal professional qualifications will also be considered. Applicants holding BVC/BVPT, LPC, CPE or Graduate Diploma in Law qualifications will be eligible for exemptions. Applicants whose first language is not English will need IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Applicants who have received post secondary education or work experience conducted in English (minimum 12 months) will be considered as satisfying this requirement. Programme Leader:

Dr Adebimpe Lincoln: blincoln@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information: www.uwic.ac.uk/tuitionfees

Career potential: The programme aims to equip individuals with fundamentals of international business through development of legal knowledge and skills to enable them to function efficiently and lawfully as managers, entrepreneurs and specialist practitioners. It provides disciplined legal context to individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; business knowledge and experience. The programme opens a broad range of enhanced employment opportunities across including NGOs and international organisations.

Course content: In addition to the Legal Research Skills and Methods module and a Dissertation, taught modules range from a combination of cores and options including commercial and corporate as well as specialist pathway modules. Pathways available: Finance, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology and Intellectual Property, Human Resource & Employment.

Assessment: The knowledge and skills of the students are assessed through examination, coursework, class participation, oral presentations, debates and a dissertation.

Assessment: All the modules are assessed through coursework.

For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/csm

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Cardiff School of Sport.

For the most up to date programme information visit: www.uwic.ac.uk/css

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According to the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 70% of the Cardiff School of Sportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research has international impact with a quarter being classified as internationally excellent or world leading. The university power rankings calculated by Research Fortnight, based on the quality and quantity of research output, shows that the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff is ranked 6th in the UK and 1st in Wales in Unit of Assessment 46 - Sports-Related Subjects. Cardiff School of Sport, with its 60 year history, is a recognised centre of excellence within the United Kingdom. It has established a national and international reputation for the quality of its academic, sporting and research work. The Cardiff School of Sport provides students with a setting in which they can achieve academic, sporting and professional excellence in a supportive environment. Academic Excellence - the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are contemporary in their content and meet the needs of the market and employers.

The Postgraduate Schemeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teaching team bring together a wide range of academic and practitioner skills and experiences. They are at the cutting-edge of research, scholarly, professional and consultancy activities, which they implicitly draw upon to inform their teaching. All programmes are informed by links to their respective professional bodies, For example, British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES), the British Psychological Society (BPS), the Institute of Sport, Parks and Leisure. Due cognisance is taken of developments within all of those professional organisations which is illustrated by the current mapping process being undertaken to link the degree pathway with the knowledge and understanding elements of relevant National Occupational Standards. For further details of the research undertaken by Cardiff School of Sport contact: Professor Scott Fleming (sfleming@uwic.ac.uk) School Director of Research

The Cardiff school of sport research can be studied within six main subjects: Sport Psychology, Physiology and Health, Performance Analysis, Sports Coaching, Sports Biomechanics, Sociology and Philosophy of Sport. Additional to this there are MPhil and PhD research programmes. The Cardiff School of Sport has a number of funded PhD research students.

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Staff Profile.

Dr Marianne Gittoes

Dr Marianne Gittoes is a Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics and Programme Director for the MSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences. She also supervises PhD and MPhil students within the field of Sport and Exercise Sciences. As an active researcher, she publishes in internationally renowned journals and has over 20 conference abstracts, which include collaborative publications with her postgraduate students. She is a peer reviewer for international journals including the Journal of Applied Biomechanics and Medical Engineering & Physics and recently served on the European Society of Biomechanics in Sport and International Society of Biomechanics in Sport (ISBS) scientific review committee. She has been a member of ISBS since 2004 and was invited to present her research at the annual conference in Northern Michigan (2010). She received a second invite to present at the Conference of Physical Education & Sports Science held in Singapore (2010).

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Dr Gittoesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; research focuses on understanding the physical loads experienced by humans in potentially injurious impacts. She received a national (British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences, 2004) and international, Hans Gros (ISBS, 2006) new investigator award for her research, which involves the development, and application of mathematical inertia and wobbling mass simulation models. She further uses her research expertise in her role as a co-investigator on a major Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funded (ÂŁ3.7 million) collaborative project (Sensing for Sport and Managed Exercise, WINES II) comprising groups from the Cardiff School of Sport, Cambridge University, University College London and the Royal Veterinary College.

Student Profile.

Alex McInch MA Sport, Culture and Society

After eight years as a manual tradesman, I decided to enter Higher Education at UWIC via a non-traditional route with a very modest academic profile. As such, the student support I received in the early stages of study was crucial to my progression on my chosen programme of study. Following three years undergraduate study I obtained a first class honours on the BSc Sport Management programme before deciding to enrol on the MA Sport, Culture and Society, both in UIWCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cardiff School of Sport.

A fusion of the programme syllabus coupled with the excellent academic staff support is now guiding me towards undertaking a PhD programme of study in the Sociology of Sport with future aspirations of a career in academia. The setup of the Cardiff School of Sport at UWIC has provided a fitting environment in which to develop critical scholarship skills needed to undertake further research, as well as socially, establishing key working relationships with staff members whom are publishing research frequently in their respective disciplines. Overall, my experience of UWIC has been very enriching.

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MA/PgD/PgC Sport, Body & Society

MA/PgD/PgC Sport Development & Management

Campus:

Cyncoed

Campus:

Cyncoed

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

Course Length:

Up to three years part-time

Course Length:

one year full-time three years part-time

Entry Requirements: • An Honours degree (2.1 or above ) in a sport or leisure related area appropriate to the pathway or an alternative discipline area that is acceptable to the programme leader (or equivalent)

Entry Requirements: • An Honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) in an appropriate subject (or equivalent). Programme Director:

• Candidates with exceptional and extensive work experience in coaching, leisure management or recreation will also be considered for entry to the pathway.

Beverley Smith: bsmith@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Programme Director:

Dr Carly Stewart: cstewart@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: Students who successfully complete the programme will have obtained a qualification that might lead to high level career opportunities in either the private or public sector in the fields of sport, leisure and recreation. The programme will also equip students for further study, especially a research degree.

Course content: Sport, Body and Society is one of the programmes in the School of Sport’s Postgraduate Scheme in Sports Studies (PGSSS). Core modules: Research Methods for Sport Studies (Qualitatitive Pathway); Being, Analysing and Telling in Qualitative Research; Sport, Body and Society; Sporting Bodies and Social Identities. Two option modules chosen from: Independent Study; Philosophy, Ethics and Sport or Professional Ethics in Sport; Sport and Sociocultural Change. In order to qualify for the MA, students are required to successfully complete a 15,000 word dissertation project.

Career potential: The programme provides candidates with a balance of theoretical underpinning and vocational relevance in the fields of sport development and coaching. The programme will also be of interest to teachers and lecturers wishing to develop their knowledge about the sport industry. In the main, graduates work in the areas of sport administration, sport development and coaching.

Course content: Modules are designed with a specific objective - to develop a critical scholar and/or reflective practitioner with an in-depth understanding of the principles and processes of sports development and management. Core modules: Research Methods for Sport Studies; Sport Development & Management Principles and Practice; Dissertation Project; Strategic Management and Change. Three option modules: Independent Study; Contemporary Issues for Sport Development & Management; Sports Marketing; Understanding the Coaching Environment; Sporting Bodies and Social Identities; Physical Activity in Health and Disease. In order to qualify for the MA, students are required to successfully complete a 15,000 word dissertation project.

Assessment: Modules are assessed through a mix of Assessment: Modules are assessed through a mix of coursework assignments and a dissertation project.

coursework assignments, case studies, desk research and presentations.

For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/css

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MA/PgD/PgC Sport Management & Leadership

MSc/PgD/PgC Performance Analysis

Campus:

Cyncoed

Campus:

Cyncoed

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

Course Length:

two years part-time Taught phase comprises: Six blocks of Two days teaching each year. The Final Project may be undertaken in year two and/or year three.

Course Length:

Up to three years

Entry Requirements: • An honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) in an appropriate subject and • Be in employment and/or have appropriate experience of management (usually three years). • Non-graduates will be considered provided the candidate has substantial and extensive work experience in sport management and held a position of responsibility of relevance to the course. Programme Director:

Dr Nicola Bolton: njbolton@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: This course is of particular relevance to experienced professionals such as sport managers and administrators and others involved in the sport and leisure industry who wish to develop their skills in management and leadership. The programme offers opportunities for professional and career development and focuses on applied and experiential learning.

Course content: Core modules: Principles for Management and Leadership; Leadership and Sports Organisations; Organisational Strategy; Planning for Business Performance; Personal Skill Development (half module); Research Skills (half module). Two option modules chosen from: The Volunteer Workforce; Partnership, Politics and the Policy Agenda; Entrepreneurship; Independent Choice. On successful completion of the taught modules (above) students may undertake the Final Project (equivalent of 3 modules/60 credits) that leads to the award of MA Sport Management and Leadership.

Assessment: Assessment for this course varies depending on the modules taken.

Entry Requirements: • Applicants should have an Upper second degree (2.1) and evidence of having studied Performance Analysis Programme Director:

Huw Wiltshire: hwiltshire@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: Due to the demands of National Governing Bodies, satellite and terrestrial TV companies, National soccer clubs, rugby clubs, Institutes of Sport, there has been an increase in the range of career opportunities in the field of performance analysis. This programme prepares students for a range of analysis careers in the sports industry, particularly work which takes place with elite performers.

Course content: This programme is designed to meet the growing demand for performance analysis. The programme prepares skilled and experienced analysts with sound scientific principles on which to base their work. Students develop understanding of the theory behind their analyses, experience of elite performance and the coaching process. This programme is unique in its combination of theoretical ideas, practical experience and exposure to the growing spectrum of commercial hardware and software. Opportunities for work experience are also offered. The course will provide students with a balance of academic and experiential studies. Core modules: Research Methods for Sport Studies; Understanding the Coaching Environment; Research Issues in Performance Analysis; Computerised Match Analysis; Analysis of Technique; Dissertation Project. One option module from: Independent Study; Modelling, Profiling and Statistics; Theoretical & Experimental Sport Biomechanics; Work Experience.

Assessment: Assessment for this course varies depending on the modules taken. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/css

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MSc/PgD Physical Education & Sport

MSc/PgD/PgC Physical Activity & Health

Campus:

Cyncoed

Campus:

Cyncoed

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

Course Length:

two years part-time Taught phase comprises: Year one – six - two day blocks Year two – two - two day blocks Teaching undertaken in school holidays and at weekends

Course Length:

one year full-time two - three years parttime (day/evening); three years part-time (evenings)

Entry Requirements: • PGCE PE (Secondary) with 60 credits at Masters Level • Employed as physical education teacher or equivalent Programme Director:

Julia Longville: jlongville@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Entry Requirements: • An Honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) in an appropriate discipline or a relevant professional qualification. • Applicants without such formal qualifications may be considered if they are able to demonstrate an appropriate level of relevant professional experience. Programme Director:

Dr David Wasley: dwasley@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: The course is of particular relevance to PE teachers with two to three years experience and especially those who wishing to move into leadership and management roles such as Head of Department or Subject Leader. The programme offers opportunities for professional and career development and focuses on applied and experiential learning.

Course content: Compulsory modules: Principles of Leadership and Management in Physical Education and Sport ; Teaching and Coaching: Applying Theory to Practice ; Research Skills in Physical Education and Sport ; Final Project.

Career potential: This course is of particular relevance to experienced professionals such as occupational therapists, health promotion workers, physiotherapists, and others involved in the health and leisure industry and recent graduates, who wish to develop their skills in the provision of physical activity programmes in a health context. The programme offers opportunities for professional development in the light of the new occupational standards implemented in many professions.

One option module chosen from: Independent Study ; Physical Activity in Health and Disease; Paediatric Exercise Science and Health.

Course content: Compulsory modules: Research Methods for Sports Studies; Physical Activity in Health and Disease; Paediatric Exercise Science and Health; Health and Exercise Psychology; Dissertation Project (60 credits).

On completion of year one student may exit with a PgD or continue their studies to undertake the Final Project that leads to the award MSc Physical Education and Sport.

Two option modules chosen from: Exercise and Diet; Independent Study; Exercise Testing and Interpretation; Strategic Management and Change.

Assessment: Modules are assessed through a mix of coursework assignments and a dissertation project.

In order to qualify for the MSc, students are required to successfully complete a 15,000 word dissertation project.

For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/css

Assessment: Assessment for this course varies depending on the modules taken. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/css

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MSc/PgD/PgC Sport Coaching Campus:

Cyncoed

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

Course Length:

one year full-time up to three years part-time

Entry Requirements: • An Honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) in a related subject area together with appropriate experience. • Non-graduates whose lack of formal qualifications is compensated for by their age and relevant experience will also be considered. Programme Director:

Dr Kevin Morgan: kmorgan@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: Students from this course have developed careers in teaching, coaching, sport science, sports development, further and higher education, and sports management.

Course content: The MSc Coaching Science is a pathway within the School of Sport’s Postgraduate Scheme in Sports Studies (modular). Three exit points exist from the course; Certificate (successful completion of three core modules), Postgraduate Diploma (completion of four core and two option modules), MSc (completion of taught modules and dissertation). Core modules: Research Methods for Sport Studies; Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice; Managing Coaching Problems; Dissertation Project (60 credits) Three option modules chosen from: Working with Elite Performers; Paediatric Exercise Science and Health; Physiology of Sports Performance; Theoretical and Experimental Sport Biomechanics; Sport Psychology: Theory to Practice; Independent Study; Notational Analysis of Performance in Sport Coaching; Strategic Management and Change; Sporting Bodies and Social Identity; Being, Analysing, and Telling in Qualitative Research. The programme also involves a 15,000 word independent dissertation project.

Assessment: All module assessment is based on 5,000 word assignments or equivalent. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/css

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MSc/PgD/PgC Sport & Exercise Science Campus:

Cyncoed

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

Course Length:

Up to three years

Entry Requirements: Applicants should normally have the following: â&#x20AC;˘ An Honours degree (2.1 or above) in a sport or exercise related area appropriate to the programme (or equivalent) Programme Director:

Dr Marianne Gittoes: magittoes@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: The programme will be of interest to PE teachers covering a level and HND/C courses in sport science and academic sport and exercise scientists. MSc Sport and Exercise Science students are also lecturing sport and exercise science subjects in both further and higher educational establishments around the UK and overseas. The programme will also equip students for further study, especially a research degree. Indeed, many of our former graduates are now studying for their MPhil/PhD in a related discipline.

Course content: The programme offers students the opportunity to develop the academic skills of critical appraisal and reflection through a multi-disciplinary curriculum that is underpinned by physiology, psychology and biomechanics. Core modules: Research Methods for Sport Studies (Quantitative pathways); Dissertation; Professional Issues in the Sport and Exercise Sciences. Choose four option modules: Physiology of Sports Performance; Theoretical & Experimental Sport Biomechanics; Sports Psychology: Theory to Practice; Independent Study; Working with Elite Performers; Physical Activity in Health & Disease; Paediatric Exercise Science & Health; Health and Exercise Psychology; Exercise Testing and Interpretation. In order to qualify for the MSc, students are required to successfully complete a 15,000 word dissertation project.

Assessment: Modules are assessed through a mix of coursework assignments and laboratory reports. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/css

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MSc/PgD/PgC Sport & Exercise Medicine

MSc/PgD/PgC Sport Psychology* /Applied Sport Psychology

Campus:

Cyncoed

Campus:

Cyncoed

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

Accredited:

Course Length:

one year full-time PG Cert - one year part-time PG Dip - two years part-time

*British Psychological Society

School:

Cardiff School of Sport

Course Length:

one year full-time three years part-time

Entry Requirements: Applicants must either have chartered physiotherapy status or successful completion of undergraduate medical studies and possess membership to the HPC or GMC as appropriate. In addition, applicants will have to demonstrate an interest in sport and exercise medicine. Programme Manager:

Yvonne Saker: ysaker@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: This programme is for medical doctors and physiotherapists who want to develop their expertise in sport and exercise medicine.

Course content: This unique postgraduate programme seeks to educate medical doctors and chartered physiotherapists in the field of sport and exercise medicine. During the programme you will be lectured by highly qualified experts in sport and exercise medicine and sport and exercise science on the latest academic and practical developments in the field. The postgraduate programme provides students with a wide breadth of knowledge across sport and exercise medicine and the necessary skills to apply theory into practice. The programme provides doctors and physiotherapists interested in sport and exercise medicine with: The necessary scientific background knowledge to appreciate the issues arising in the field of sport and exercise medicine. Further knowledge in the area of sport and exercise medicine. The full-time course will include attachments to sporting teams for the student to gain experience and insight into working within a multidisciplinary team in a high-level sporting environment. Teaching and learning methods will include workshops, lectures, clinical assessments, student presentations and individual study. Clinical skills will be taught in small groups with students required to participate a patients, examiners and examinees.

Assessment: All modules will be assessed by coursework and the clinical attachment will be assessed by a viva voce examination. Clinical competence will be assessed via an objective structured clinical experience (OSCE). For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/css

Entry Requirements: • For Sport Psychology, applicants must have a BPS accredited degree in psychology (2.1 or above) • For Applied Sport Psychology applicants must have an undergraduate degree in sport psychology or sports science with a significant sport psychology element. • Applicants without an initial degree must have substantial experience in sport and mainstream psychology for either qualification. Programme Director:

Lynne Evans: levans@uwic.ac.uk

Fee Information:

tuitionfees@uwic.ac.uk

Career potential: Providing candidates with a thorough theoretical and practical grounding in sport psychology and will be of interest to those aspiring to become practicing sport psychologists, as well as teachers, lecturers and coaches. For the former, although the programmes do not provide a professional qualification they do provide a platform from which students can pursue British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and/or BPS accreditation. For the latter, the programmes will develop their knowledge and understanding of sport psychology and its application, and in the case of graduates provide a spring board to progress to MPhil/PhD study.

Course content: Research Methods; Sport Psychology: Theory to Practice; Research Design in Sport Psychology; Professional Development and Practice in Sport Psychology; Counselling Skills for Sport Psychologists; Dissertation Project; Sport Psychology (core module): Lifespan Development: Considerations for sport psychology. Applied Sport Psychology: choose one from: Understanding the Coaching Environment; Working with Elite Performers; Independent Study.

Assessment: Module assessment is based upon 5,000 words or equivalent. Plus an independent research project of 15,000 words/publishable paper (8,500 words) format. For further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/css sport 69

Widening Access.

Learning for everyone Widening Access at UWIC

No traditional qualifications?

Many people think that higher education is beyond their capabilities or they are unsure about what it means to be a student. At UWIC we consider a diverse range of entry qualifications and it is our aim to make studying as accessible and programmes as flexible as possible.

Applications are welcomed from students who have completed Access programmes. UWIC runs a number of Foundation programmes that are designed for people who want to return to study but perhaps feel they are not quite ready for direct entry into higher education. Please refer to uwic.ac.uk and check entry requirements alongside the programme you are interested in.

UWIC will give you information about the financial assistance on offer and support available if you have any problems. UWIC will also offer advice and guidance on future career choices as well as practical help with your applications for employment or further study. Whoever you are, regardless of age, race, gender or background we have programmes that you will enjoy studying, which are taught in a comfortable and non-threatening environment. For further information contact: Widening Access Manager Tel: +44 (0)29 2041 6288 Email: khowells@uwic.ac.uk uwic.ac.uk/wideningaccess

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ART BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES EDUCATION FOOD & DRINK INDUSTRY GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN HEALTH SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES IT & SOFTWARE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SPORT TRADING STANDARDS & LICENSING PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE INTERNATIONAL CPD WORKING WITH BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS (KTPS)

UWIC’s Centre for Personal & Professional Development (CPPD) At CPPD we understand that individuals who want to develop their professional skills and qualifications are sometimes unable to commit to long term university study. We provide over 150 shorter professional courses.

Courses on offer include: BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT ACCA Professional Level Economics for a Small Planet Improve Your Business through Effective Communication Prince 2® Foundation and Practitioner COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES Diploma in Aromatherapy Diploma in Holistic Massage Diploma in Reflexology EDUCATION Education Outside the Classroom Introduction to Philosophical Enquiry In Schools – Level 1 Training Music Technology for Teachers

FOOD & DRINK INDUSTRY Baking Technology Food Allergy Food Microbiology HACCP HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL Manual Handling NEBOSH National General Certificate Wastes Management (HNC) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Achieving Excellence in Communication: An Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Professional Presentation Skills Train the Trainer

For a full list of the courses offered visit www.uwic.ac.uk/cppd or to request a CPD brochure, prices and application forms please contact us at: cppd@uwic.ac.uk or tel: +44 (0) 29 2020 1560

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Further Information. How to Apply UWIC has an admissions policy which seeks to accept all people who would benefit from Higher Education. Applications are considered on their individual merit and UWIC will take into account formal qualifications, as well as any work experience you may have.

Postgraduate Scholarships & Bursaries There are a number of Scholarships and Bursaries in a range of fields and criteria, to assist students whilst at university.

Postgraduate Scholarships: To apply for any of our postgraduate programmes please visit: uwic.ac.uk/howtoapply GTTR (Graduate Teacher Training Registry) For Postgraduate Certificate in Education primary and secondary programmes, students should apply through: www.gttr.ac.uk

Taught Postgraduate Degrees Entry requirements for all taught postgraduate programmes are available on each of the specific programme page at: uwic.ac.uk/courses

Research Degrees Entry requirements for all research degrees are found at uwic.ac.uk/research

International applications For all the details for international applicants please visit: uwic.ac.uk/international

Fee information: For the most up-to-date fee information for any of our postgraduate programmes please visit: uwic.ac.uk/finance

Withholding degree certificates Part of contract that the student enters into when they enrol at the university, is the payment of tuition fees or any fees policy which the university adopts; in the case of outstanding tuition fees, the university reserves all rights to withhold your degree certificate.

All full-time applicants from the UK or EU, studying a UWIC taught masters programme are eligible for a scholarship. Students should be privately funded and must have obtained a first class degree at UWIC or another university. The scholarship is set at a maximum of £3,000. This scholarship is not available to PGCE students.

MSc Management Scholarship supported by Willmott Dixon For our MSc in Management, Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd have supported two scholarships worth £1,500. Applicants will be UK or EU students studying on the one year MSc Management course and must have already secured their place on the course before applying. A call for applications will be made at the beginning of the academic year. Scholarships will be awarded in October. For further details, please contact the programme leader Mark Sutcliffe: msutcliffe@uwic.ac.uk.

Cardiff School of Art & Design Bursaries: New Fee-Reduction Bursaries for MDes, MFA and MA (Art & Design), and MA Ceramics programmes: Students applying to these programmes from within Cardiff School of Art & Design can apply for a £500 bursary. If you have been awarded a 2:1 or First for your BA, you can apply for a fee-reduction, lowering the full-time fee to £2890. Please email csadmafineart@uwic.ac.uk for more details. For more information visit: uwic.ac.uk/bursaries

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Student Facilities. Learning Centres The Learning Centres offer Library and IT resources in one convenient place. We have fully trained staff, up to date resources, fully refurbished spaces and relevant services to support you in your study and research. These include collections of books, journals, DVDs and electronic resources in all UWIC subject areas. You can use the social learning spaces and study rooms for group work and discussion, or when in need of peace and quiet you can use the quiet study areas. Multi-skilled staff are on hand to respond to all levels of queries, and can also provide tailored information skills training sessions for your programme. Computing facilities, photocopiers, printers and scanners, along with audio visual equipment, are also available in every Learning Centre. We open seven days a week at Llandaff and Cyncoed, with six days a week opening available at Howard Gardens. All Learning Centres are wi-fi zones for you to use your laptop, and also have available IT facilities. We also have IT support desks with trained technical staff, in case you need any extra help and guidance. For further information on all of this, plus details of our opening hours and contact details, can be found at: www.uwic.ac.uk/lis

The IT training team delivers training courses in a range of IT skills required for studying at UWIC. The student portal is a web-based central point of information for all students, accessible via any internet browser. Facilities also exist to allow connection of personal Wi-Fi devices to internet resources using the UWIC wireless network. For further information contact ITHelpdesk@uwic.ac.uk

Accommodation The Accommodation Service provides a comprehensive service allocating places in halls of residence or helping students to find privately rented accommodation off campus near to their place of study. You will need to request details and an application form direct from the Accommodation Services Office. You can request this from February onwards (Tel: 029 2041 6188 or 6189). The Service's central office is based in Warwick House on the Cyncoed campus and it is open throughout the year during office hours 8.30am 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 4.00pm Friday if you have any queries. For information regarding: • Halls of Residence • Disabled Students • Allocations • University Bus Service • Private and Rented Accommodation • Hall Fees

Computing & IT There are PC and Apple Mac open access computers based in IT suites across three campuses. Each IT suite has a technology support desk providing expert assistance. Access to computers is available 24 hours a day at Llandaff and Cyncoed. A wide range of cutting edge and industry standard software is available to ensure students gain experience of software used in their chosen field.

• How to apply and allocation criteria And for full details of UWIC’s accommodation options, policies and procedures and virtual tours please visit our web site at www.uwic.ac.uk/accommodation/ When you are made an offer of a place on a programme at UWIC, you should contact the Accommodation Service immediately for a halls application pack: By tel: 029 2041 6188 or 6189 or email: accomm@uwic.ac.uk or letter: Accommodation Service, Warwick House, UWIC, Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff, CF23 6XD

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Sport for all.

Performance Sport Sporting Excellence at UWIC The pursuit of sporting excellence requires time, commitment, expert coaching and access to high quality training and competition facilities, all of which are offered at UWIC. The Athletic Union supports students representing 38 different sports with many UWIC teams and individuals competing in national league and cup competitions.Â UWIC has been BUCS champions in rugby union, indoor athletics, basketball, trampolining, football, gymnastics and indoor cricket.

Sports scholarships A very successful scholarship programme operates at UWIC supporting the development of elite performers in a range of sports. Offering up to ÂŁ1000 per annum, specialist coaching, membership to the Sports & Leisure Club etc. For full details please visit: uwic.ac.uk/sportscholarships or contact the Sports Administration Manager, by email: mwall@uwic.ac.uk Please note that no formal application for a Sports Scholarship will be considered unless the applicant has also applied for, and been offered a place on, a full-time course at UWIC.

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UWIC Elite Athlete Performance Programme

Sporting Facilities

The scheme is managed by UWIC’s Athletic Union, and is designed to provide sports science and lifestyle support for students who are involved in, and represent UWIC at the elite level within the BUCS or National League programmes. The scheme is open to all registered students. Team-based and individual athletes are accommodated within the structure and can benefit from appropriate support in the areas of:

UWIC offers a comprehensive range of sporting facilities all built and equipped to the highest standards including: • National Indoor Athletics Centre www.uwic.ac.uk/niac

• Physiology • Biomechanics • Life style counselling • Psychology • Sports notation

Cyncoed campus

• Eight lane outdoor athletics facility. • Fitness Centre and Disability Sports Centre. • Floodlit artificial hockey/football pitch. • National league pitches for rugby and soccer. • Olympic gymnastic training centre, dance studio. • LTA regional indoor and floodlit outdoor tennis complex.

• Physiotherapy

• Multi-sports centre with specialist cricket provision, swimming pool and squash courts.

• Sports massage

• Sports science laboratories.

Qualification Criteria

Llandaff campus

Students can be nominated by the relevant Director of Sport/Head Coach or make an individual approach to the Athletic Union.

The Llandaff campus is home to a fully equipped fitness centre with the latest cardiovascular machines and resistance stations, a multi-purpose hall for fitness classes and outdoor pitches for rugby and soccer.

Cardiff/Glamorgan Centre of Cricketing Excellence University Centre’s of Cricketing Excellence Scheme (UCCE Scheme). This scheme is run by the MCC who have provided additional funding to develop the six centres: • Cardiff/Glamorgan Centre • Bradford/Leeds Centre • Cambridge Centre • Durham Centre

Recreational Sport Students who wish to participate for recreation or leisure can do so by joining the UWIC Sports & Leisure Club, or by using the facilities on a pay as you go basis. A dedicated team organises various activities for all levels including the complete beginner who just wants to keep fit and have some fun. Activities include aerobics, circuit training, lane/recreational swimming, tennis, badminton, squash, athletics and table tennis.

• Loughborough Centre • Oxford Centre These centres are aimed at male students with potential to play first class cricket and female students who have played to senior county level.

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International Students. Do you want to study at one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friendliest universities with great student support? Do you want to obtain an academic qualification from one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most respected modern universities? Would you like to study a programme that ensures you are equipped with the skills that you will need to be successful in the job market? Then UWIC is for you!

Find out more about life as an international student at UWIC visit: uwic.ac.uk/international or contact us by email at: international@uwic.ac.uk The International Office UWIC Llandaff Campus PO Box 377 Western Avenue Cardiff CF5 2SG T +44 (0)29 2041 6045 F +44 (0)29 2041 6928

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The 2010 Guardian and Times Good University Guides rank UWIC amongst the foremost universities in the UK. UWIC is also one of the highest ranking universities in the UK for the quality of its international student experience by the International Student Barometer. The excellent facilities that the University offers and the committed and enthusiastic academic staff go a considerable way towards explaining this success. UWIC graduates are popular with employers; we are proud to say that over 95 per cent of UWIC students find suitable graduate employment or enrol for a higher level programme within six months of graduating. UWIC’s programmes are supported by a broad programme of applied research and consultancy, with many of the academic schools receiving national and international recognition for their work. UWIC students benefit from some of the best facilities in the UK, including world-class library and IT resource centres, sports facilities and accommodation. UWIC has recently invested over £50m into its estate. UWIC also has its own facilities on campus for meditation and prayer.

Accommodation UWIC has a wide variety of accommodation available for our students and we guarantee all single international students a place in university owned accommodation, provided they complete the application procedure before the allocation deadline. Rooms include broadband internet facilities, as well as private bathrooms. Restaurants on campus cater for all dietary requirements. UWIC has a dedicated bus services running between all halls and its campuses.

Exceptional Academic and Welfare Support UWIC has an excellent reputation for the support it gives to International Students. The academic and welfare support at UWIC make it a popular place to study and overseas student numbers have grown by over 30% in recent years. UWIC’s has a dedicated, first-rate International Student Welfare Team; with an excellent reputation for the invaluable support it offers International Students. Services offered include:

With over 1000 international students enrolled at UWIC from over 143 different countries, the university has a unique multicultural mix. However, because the university is still relatively small, the atmosphere is very friendly and our staff provide a supportive environment that is conducive to study.

• Accommodation information

UWIC’s programmes are competitively priced and represent great value for money, but also remain fixed for the duration of your studies so as to enable you to plan your budget well in advance.

• Advice on registering with a doctor

Cardiff – a student capital UWIC is situated in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, a country with a long history of welcoming students from all over the world. Cardiff has a reputation for being friendly, affordable, and for offering students a high standard of living. It is a multicultural city and is home to many different cultures and religions and is located only two hours west of London by train. For more information about Cardiff see page 8.

• Airport Welcome Service • Orientation Programme • Advice on finding part-time employment • Advice on money and finances • Information on places of worship • Study Skills and English Language Support • Visa and immigration advice Services are free to international students and are intended to help students to adjust to British culture and settle down quickly in Cardiff. The team employ Student Helpers throughout the arrivals periods, which have all been in the same position as you and are all now accustomed to life as a student in the UK. The team also organise a full cultural and social programme including parties, national day celebrations and a series of trips and excursions at the weekends to London and other famous places in the UK. The social and cultural programme helps ensure that international students have an enjoyable experience throughout their studies and

make the most of their time in the UK.

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Student Support Services.

Disability Service Each year UWICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disability Service supports about 1000 students with range of impairments. We work with students on an individual basis to determine support and direct reasonable adjustments across the university. We offer advice and guidance on a range of matters relating to higher education and disability and dyslexia. The Disabled Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Allowance (DSA) is funding available to assist with the additional disability related cost of attending university if you have a disability, dyslexia, or long term health condition, including mental health issues. Examples of the type of support include specialist software, equipment such as recording devices or non-medical helper support such as note takers or study skills support. We can help you make an application for the DSA and guide you through the process.

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For information on DSA, please go to: www.Direct.gov.uk/Disability If you are thinking of studying at UWIC, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss support options as it can take a while to put support in place. For more information you can visit our website: www.uwic.ac.uk/disability, email: disability@uwic.ac.uk or telephone to speak to a Disability Advisor Tel: 029 2041 6170.

Disability assessment centre UWIC has its own Disability Assessment Centre situated on the Llandaff campus. Students can have their study skills and technology assessment here as part of the DSA process. For more information go to the Disability Service website or telephone us, as above. The Centre is an accredited centre under the DSA Quality Assurance Group (DSA-QAG).

Career Development Services

Health Service

Whether you need help choosing or changing a programme, deciding on your future career, building your CV to make you more employable, or honing your job application skills, you’ll get plenty of information and help from Career Development Services. Our website has a wealth of advice and carefully selected links for UWIC students and our interactive e-learning module, Your Career, is full of practical exercises and guidance. We work closely with your programme staff to tailor our services to your needs.

UWIC’s Nursing Officers are experienced professionals who are committed to an integrated system of care, encompassing physical, emotional and psychological health and well-being. If you need help or advice on any aspect of health or well-being, they provide a confidential drop-in service in the medical centres on each campus. They organize health education events and it’s worth remembering that they provide a useful front-line service if you are feeling upset or distressed during your time at UWIC.

Find all you need at: www.uwic.ac.uk/careers.

They can be contacted during term-time by emailing healthservice@uwic.ac.uk

Finance & Welfare Advisory Service If you need specialist advice on matters such as sources of financial support, benefits, budgeting, debt management or any other financial problems that may affect your studies, book an appointment with one of UWIC’s Student Finance and Welfare Advisers who are also the main contact for students leaving care. The advice team is also responsible for administering the Financial Contingency Fund. For more information, check out our website: www.uwic.ac.uk/financewelfare email: financeadvice@uwic.ac.uk

Counselling service

In addition, a local GP practice provides regular surgeries at the Cyncoed campus for registered students. For opening times and more information visit our website www.uwic.ac.uk/health

Multi-faith chaplaincy The Chaplaincy is a safe place of welcome for those of any faith and those of none. UWIC is extremely diverse with 92 faiths from 140 different countries and in this environment it is easy sometimes to feel lost and alone. Paul, our Chaplain, is always contactable, day or night, and is an open source of help. The coffee’s pretty good too!’

If you feel anxious, upset or distressed because of personal difficulties during your time at UWIC, counselling can help you to focus and explore your difficulties in a safe and supportive environment with someone who is trained to listen and offer honest feedback. Free, confidential counselling is available during term-time via an appointment system. We also offer E-counselling which is an innovative, highly accessible service for UWIC students, who have found it to be a convenient way of getting support that fits into their busy schedule. If you would like any more information about the Counselling Service, visit our website at www.uwic.ac.uk/counselling or phone 029 2041 6170 to make an appointment.

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UWIC Alumni Society.

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Whether you completed your undergraduate degree with us or elsewhere, once you finish your postgraduate course, you will become a member of the UWIC Alumni Society. We have a thriving network of graduates around the world, helping you to benefit from a lifetime of opportunities that your chosen course will open up for you.

Keep in Touch You’ll receive the annual Alumni magazine, E-newsletters and occasional invitations to reunions and other events which may be of interest. We like to inform our alumni of the great work we are doing at UWIC, and we also love to find out about what our former students are up to, so we can share in their success. We’re proud of the education we provide, and of the students who come here, and that pride does not stop at your graduation ceremony!

Careers Networking Our network of graduates provides an unrivalled resource in industries as diverse as Education, Sports, Arts, Management, Tourism and Public Health. From careers mentoring, informal afterwork gatherings, or more formal KTP opportunities, we are creating a truly active network of hardworking, focussed, talented people.

UWIC Facilities UWIC Alumni benefit from reduced-rate access to UWIC Library and sports facilities, as well as continued access to the Careers Service. We encourage you to participate in the CPPD opportunities available, and open up our professorial lectures to all alumni.

International We have a growing community of alumni overseas, in some cases led by our volunteer International Alumni Ambassadors. Wherever you’re from in the world, there may be other UWIC alumni just around the corner! The Alumni Office wishes you all the best in your chosen studies, and we look forward to welcoming you to our network in the future!

Contact Details:

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Travelling to Cardiff.

1. By car

3. By coach

The M4 motorway lies just a mile or so to the north of the city centre giving easy access to London and the South East or, via the M5, to the Midlands, the South West and the North.Coach services connect the city to destinations nationwide.

National coach services operate from the city centre bus station, adjacent to the central railway station.

2. By train Rail travel is just as easy. A good rail network links Cardiff to all parts of Wales and there are fast, daily services to other major cities and London is only two hours away by Inter-City. The main station for Inter-City services is Cardiff Central in the city centre. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a short distance from Howard Gardens campus, and approximately 2.5 miles from the campuses at Llandaff and Cyncoed. Taxis and buses to all the campuses and halls of residence are available from the station. Local train services operate from both the Cardiff Central and Queen Street stations.

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4. By bus The central bus station is adjacent to the central railway station. Local services connect to all campuses.

5. By air Twelve miles from the city is Walesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; premier regional airport. There are regular services to many British cities and to other European capitals.

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Howard Gardens campus From the A48 Eastern Avenue, follow signs for Newport Road (A4161) and the city centre. Nearing the city centre follow the direction sign for the Howard Gardens Gallery, the turning is on the left.

Llandaff campus This is located on Western Avenue (A48).

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Index. A

Accommodation Services

Dental Technology MSc/PgD/PgC

Advanced Practice MSc

Dietetics MSc/PgD

Advanced Product Design MSc

Disability Services

Alumni

Applied Public Health MSc/PgD

Applied Sport Psychology MSc/PgD/PgC

Ecological Building Practices MSc

Applying

Aromatherapy Diploma

Ecological Building Practices (Professional Doctorate)

Art and Design, Cardiff School of

Education MA/PgD/PgC

Education, Cardiff School of

English MA

Biomedical Sciences MSc/PgD/PgC

English & Creative Writing MA

Bursaries

Events Management MSc/PgD/PgC

Executive MBA

C Campuses Cardiff

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Cardiff School of Art & Design

Cardiff School of Education

Cardiff School of Health Sciences

Cardiff School of Management

Cardiff School of Sport

Career Development Services

Ceramics MA

F Financial Information

Finance MSc

Financial Management MSc

Finance & Information Management MSc

Financial & Welfare

Fine Art, MA/MFA

Food Safety Management MSc/PgD

Food Science & Technology MSc/PgD

Forensic Psychology MSc

Coaching Science MSc/PgD/PgC

Communication (art & design) MDes/MA

Computing MSc/PgD/PgC

Computing & IT

Graduate Skills

Contact Details Back inside cover

GTTR

Counselling Service

CPPD

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Health Psychology, MSc

Health Sciences, School of

Health Service

Health and Social Science Research MSc

Health and Social Science Research Methods MRes

Holistic Massage Diploma

Hospitality Management MSC/PgD/PgC

How to Apply

National Centre for Product Design & Development Research

O Occupational Health & Safety, MSc/PgD

P Performance Analysis MSc/PgD/PgC

Personal and Professional Development

Physical Activity & Health MSc/PgD/PgC

Physical Education & Sport MSc/PgD

PGCE Primary

PGCE Secondary

International Students

IT & Computing

PGCE/PCE Post Compulsory Education & Training

Philosophy MPhil/PhD

Postgraduate Certificate in Professional & Research Skills: (art & design)

I Information & Communication Technology Management MSc/PgD/PgC International Business LLM (Masters in Law)

L Learning Centres

R M

Reflexology Diploma

Management, Cardiff School of

Research Centres/Groups

Management MSc

Research Councils

Masters in Law

Research Opportunities

MBA (Master of Administration)

Research Studentship

MBA (Executive)

MBA Health Sector Management

MBA Information Systems Management

MBA Product Development Management

MBA Tourism Management

Mobile Technologies MSc/PgD/PgC

Modern History MA

Musculoskeletal Studies (Lower Limb), MSc/PgD/PgC

Multi-Faith Chaplaincy

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For the most up to date programme information visit: www.uwic.ac.uk

Cardiff School of Art & Design UWIC, Howard Gardens, Cardiff, CF24 0SP UWIC, Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB

Cardiff School of Education UWIC, Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, CF23 6XD

Cardiff School of Health Sciences UWIC, Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB

Cardiff School of Management UWIC, Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB

Cardiff School of Sport UWIC, Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, CF23 6XD

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Western Avenue Cardiff CF5 2YB Tel: +44 (0)29 2041 6070 Fax: +44 (0)29 2041 6286 email: uwicinfo@uwic.ac.uk uwic.ac.uk

Rhodfa’r Gorllewin Caerdydd CF5 2YB Ffôn: +44 (0)29 2041 6070 Ffacs: +44 (0)29 2041 6286 ebost: uwicinfo@uwic.ac.uk uwic.ac.uk