Postgraduate Prospectus

Postgraduate and Professional Study 2016/17

Contents Welcome to UWTSD

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Postgraduate Study

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Locations 6 Why UWTSD?

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Research at UWTSD

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Learning Resources

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Online and Distance Learning

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Support Services

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Courses 26 How to apply

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Entry Requirements

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Financial Support

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Our Commitment to You

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Contact Information

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Courses A-Z

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Qualifications Guide

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Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Faculty of Art and Design

Applied Computing

Built and Natural Environment

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3D Animation

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Creative Sound Production

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Engineering

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Fine Art and Photography

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Logistics

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Product, Industrial and Transportation Design

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Surface Pattern, Textiles and Glass

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Visual Communication

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Faculty of Business and Management Business Management and Law

Faculty of Education and Communities

Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts

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Bilingualism and Celtic Studies

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Finance 68

Early Childhood

Human Resources

Education

Leisure, Events and Tourism

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Psychology 74

Marketing 80 Technology Enhanced Learning Physical and Outdoor Education

Equality and Diversity in Society Teaching

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Youth and Community Work

Ancient History

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Anthropology and Archaeology

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Classics 114

100 102 94 103

Creative Writing, English and Literature

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History and Heritage

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Philosophy 132 Religion and Theology

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Advanced Vocal and Pianoforte Studies

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Welcome to UWTSD Our History, Your Future

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) formed on the 18th November 2010 through the merger of the University of Wales Lampeter and Trinity University College Carmarthen, under Lampeter’s Royal Charter of 1828. On the 1st August 2013, Swansea Metropolitan University became part of UWTSD.

Welcome to the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, set within three inspiring main campus locations in Swansea, Carmarthen and Lampeter.

We are delighted that you are interested in joining our friendly learning community and hope that you will become one of the many students who choose to fulfil their potential with us.

1800s

1900s

1822

1853

1931

Foundation of St David’s College, Lampeter, by Bishop Burgess

School of Art established in Swansea

Trinity College adopted as the name of the college in Carmarthen

1828

1872

1971

St David’s College, Lampeter, receives first Royal Charter

Swansea Training College established

St David’s College, Lampeter, changes name to St David’s University College

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1895

1976

Opening of the first teacher training College in Carmarthen

Swansea Technical School begins its first full timetable

Swansea’s Art, Training and Technical colleges become West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education

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The UWTSD Group The University’s Royal Charter is the oldest in Wales and England after the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

In 2011 HRH the Prince of Wales became its Royal Patron.

UWTSD has a clear and exciting strategic plan which places emphasis upon applied learning, strong academic disciplines and a clear commitment to innovation, enterprise and knowledge transfer. This connected university is driving through structural and strategic change which is closely associated with industry, business and enterprise.

The UWTSD Group has almost 27,000 learners and together we deliver clear, tangible benefits for learners, employers, industry and communities by offering a vocational approach from entry level to post-doctoral research.

UWTSD Group is enhanced by the inclusion of two further education partners; Coleg Sir Gâr, a further and higher education college with five campuses in Carmarthenshire, and Coleg Ceredigion, a further education college with campuses in Cardigan and Aberystwyth.

The Group will be further strengthened with the merger of University of Wales into UWTSD in due course.

Hear our Vice-Chancellor explain more about the transformed University at: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/about

2000s 1991

2008

2013

West Glamorgan becomes Swansea Institute of Higher Education

West Glamorgan Institute changes name to Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea Metropolitan University and Coleg Sir Gâr merge into the UWTSD Group

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2009

2014

St David’s University College changes name to University of Wales Lampeter

Trinity College achieves University College status

Coleg Ceredigion merges into UWTSD Group

2010

2015

University of Wales Trinity Saint David formed by supplemental Royal Charter 1828

Canolfan Berfformio Cymru opens in Cardiff and Yr Atom Welsh learners’ centre opens in Carmarthen

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Postgraduate Study at UWTSD This prospectus provides an introduction to the range of postgraduate and professional study programmes we offer and aims to answer some of your questions. If you would like more information about a particular course or about studying at UWTSD, please visit our website or get in touch using the contact details on page 156.

Our postgraduate teaching centres on the expertise of our teaching staff, who are research-active and regularly publish books and peer-reviewed articles, deliver talks and lectures at conferences or are involved as editors of various academic journals. You will find more information about our academic staff on our website where there are links to staff and tutor profiles from our course pages.

our range of postgraduate qualifications, many of which offer a choice of part-time, full-time or online/distance learning.

We offer a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities, covering many areas of the Humanities, Business, Education, Engineering, the Arts and Social Sciences.

Whether you have recently completed an undergraduate degree, are pursuing a lifelong interest, or you are seeking a career change or promotion, you can choose from

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/postgraduate

More than

250 qualifications available

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Every year we welcome students of all ages, from around the world, so whatever your background or motivation, postgraduate study at UWTSD will offer you great intellectual and personal satisfaction and enjoyment.

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The in-depth nature of the course, combined with excellent, well-structured and informative teaching by the lecturing team, has given me an extensive knowledge of the subject incorporating a wide range of strategic and practical themes.

Elliott Holmes CIPD

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Our Locations We have three great campuses located in South West Wales and each offers a unique student experience, for students from across the UK and around the world. We also have a centre in Cardiff dedicated to performance and a London campus which specialises in business courses for international students.

All of our main campuses offer: • Safe, friendly, communities of learning.

• All the learning resources and support services you’ll need to be successful on your course.

• A students’ union on campus to offer advice, representation and social activities.

Swansea Campuses

Carmarthen Campus

Founded in 1853, the Swansea campuses have a reputation for innovative industry-led and career-driven programmes.

Our Swansea campus is spread across a number of dedicated centres – all within easy reach of the city centre. Each subject area has its own facilities with access to specialist equipment, learning resources, workshops and IT suites.

Founded in 1848, the Carmarthen campus is a lively, friendly environment, centred on its original 1848 building.

The campus boasts a range of facilities including a wellstocked library, a fully equipped theatre and workshops, music, media and IT suites and modern teaching spaces.

UWTSD has ambitious plans to develop a Swansea Waterfront Innovation Quarter around the city’s marina, scheduled for 2018. For more information about the development, please visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/sa1

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In 2018, UWTSD will welcome the relocation of S4C’s headquarters to our Carmarthen campus. S4C is a public service broadcaster and the only Welsh language television channel in the world. For more information please search for ‘S4C’ on our website.

Cardiff Campus The Wales International Academy of Voice (WIAV), based in the vibrant city of Cardiff, provides a world-class conservatoire of voice within one of the UK’s leading centres of higher education and an opportunity to lead in a field in which Wales is historically pre-eminent and globally admired.

In 2015 Canolfan Berfformio Cymru (CBC) was established offering performance study through the medium of Welsh.

For more information about WIAV please visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/wiav

Lampeter Campus

London Campus

Founded in 1822, the historic Lampeter campus is home to the first Higher Education institution in Wales. It now combines a historic academic tradition with all the modern facilities and technology necessary for 21st century learning. Set in an idyllic rural location, our Lampeter campus provides a close-knit student experience in a supportive community environment.

UWTSD London provides an opportunity for international students to study a range of programmes in one of the most picturesque and safest areas of London. These programmes are offered by the University’s Faculty of Business and Management and, as such, they are of the highest academic quality and standards as part of our commitment to our growing number of international students.

For more information about our Lampeter campus, please visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/lampeter

For more information about our London campus, please visit: www.tsdlondon.ac.uk

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Why UWTSD?

Employable Graduates

Enthusiastic Staff

Distinctively Welsh

97% of UWTSD’s UK-domiciled undergraduates were in employment and/or further study six months after graduating

91% (272/300) of respondents agreed that staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching

- Destinations of Leavers

- Postgraduate

UWTSD is proud of its Welsh roots and offers Welshmedium provision.

We also own and run a Welsh Centre in Carmarthen called ‘Yr Atom’.

from Higher Education 2013/14

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Taught Experience Survey 2015.

Intellectually Stimulating Courses 84% (257/306) of respondents agreed that the course is intellectually stimulating - Postgraduate Taught

Experience Survey 2015.

Skill Development

Skilful Supervisors

A “Green� University

Historic & Modern

89% (146/164) of respondents agreed that their skills in critically analysing and evaluating findings and results have developed during their programme

88% (141/160) of respondents agreed that their supervisor/s have the skills and subject knowledge to support their research

UWTSD has won three Green Gown Awards, and one high commendation, and is ranked 1st in Wales and 8th in the UK for Environmental Performance.

UWTSD has the oldest Royal Charter in Wales (1828), but also became the newest university in 2013 when Swansea Metropolitan University merged into the institution.

- Postgraduate

Research Experience Survey 2015.

- Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2015.

- People & Planet

University League 2015.

- Green Gown Awards 2015.

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Shaping the future Research underpins the University’s vision to transform, shape and develop futures. Not only is it expanding the bank of knowledge, UWTSD is listening to and working with industry and employers too, so you can benefit from its connections.

The University is committed to research that contributes to the economic vitality and regeneration of the region and is developing a reputation for working collaboratively with business, industry, government and other partners.

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, the largest peerreviewed assessment of research in the world, 47% of our research has been deemed as globally or internationally leading, with a further 39% internationally recognised for its significance and rigour.

As part of its work, UWTSD’s Institute of Sustainable Practice, Innovation and Resource Effectiveness (INSPIRE) aims to develop a research and innovation capacity focused on the core strengths of the University.

UWTSD has received three Green Gown Awards, and one high commendation, celebrating university good practice in sustainability, including Best Newcomer and a leadership award for INSPIRE Director Dr Jane Davidson.

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Cross-cutting themes such as education, design, environment, business, sustainability, heritage, and health and wellbeing mean our research is collaborative and works across faculties and fields of study. Our combined urban and rural mission means we are committed to developing new local knowledge to inform wider debates, especially on equality, inclusion and social justice.

97%

DLHE 2013/14

In the first UK-wide assessment of research impact, 60% of UWTSD’s research work was judged to be either outstanding (23%) or very considerable (36%) in terms of its reach and significance.

This demonstrates the strength of the University’s research work and the contribution it makes in seeking solutions to realworld challenges.

Academic staff from the University are involved in projects which make a real difference to society, from the Coastal and Marine Research Group in the School of Natural and Built Environment whose work addresses the effects of climate change on our coastal environments, to the Newport Ship project, which is at the centre of a €4m European network of researchers developing new methods in nautical archaeology and digital heritage preservation techniques.

Our sustainable centres of excellence, several of which are supported by large research grants, are built to deliver impact and improve social, cultural and physical capital within Wales and beyond.

As a student at UWTSD you’ll benefit from real-world research insights that feed into our teaching, and from being part of a global learning community committed to making a positive impact on the wider world.

In developing research projects, our academic community is encouraged to demonstrate the benefits of their work to the economy, society, public policy, culture and quality of life.

Research excellence in Archaeology, History, Anthology, Art, Applied Design, Classics, Celtic Studies, Religious Studies, Environmental Sciences, Education, Psychology, Engineering and Applied Computing forms the foundation of our internal multidisciplinary research and innovation activity.

For more information about research at UWTSD and opportunities for you visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/research/

of UWTSD’s UK-domiciled undergraduates were in employment and/or further study six months after graduating

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Examples of research at the University:

Sustainability UWTSD, through the work of its Institute of Sustainable Practice, Innovation and Resource Effectiveness (INSPIRE), has made a commitment to embed Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) in the University curriculum across every programme, in every faculty, on every campus.

This approach ensures that all students attending the University graduate with a better understanding of Sustainable Development and what it means to be a Global Citizen.

UWTSD was the first university to be awarded the Guardian Award for Sustainability in 2013, celebrated success as Green Gown Awards 2015 Best Newcomer and was ranked 1st in Wales and 8th in the UK for Environmental Performance in the People and Planet University League 2015. INSPIRE’s Academic Lead, Dr Carolyn Hayles, has a responsibility to support sustainability teaching across the university as well as to develop INSPIRE’s research profile.

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Archaeological Research and Consultancy The School of Archaeology, History and Anthropology at the University’s Lampeter campus has an international reputation for its research.

Students benefit from this research and the University’s long-running collaboration with the nearby Strata Florida site by participating in fieldwork there.

The University’s expertise is highly sought after and our commercial arm, UWLAS Archaeological Services, which provides a range of professional consultancy services in environmental archaeology for clients in public, private and voluntary sector organisations, as well as providing support for academic research projects at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and other universities worldwide.

Marine Mammals Research

Non-Destructive Testing

Dr Rhian Jenkins and her team have been carrying out studies on Harbour porpoise populations since 2002, establishing a baseline of distributional data in Swansea and Gower. Students contributed to the data collection. More recently they have been involved in the LCRI (Low Carbon Research Institute) continuing with baseline studies and impact assessment on offshore marine renewables on marine mammal populations, undertaking consultancy on the Environmental Impact of the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon development.

Staff in the Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Engineering have specialist expertise in non-destructive testing and computer modelling.

Our knowledge transfer centre has assisted our industrial partners in solving hi-tech problems in the field of composites design, manufacture and fabrication.

Industrial engagement includes research and development with leading NDT companies such as TWI Ltd, Silverwing Ltd, Oceaneering Ltd, and manufacturing companies such as Calsonic Kansei Ltd, Tata Steel and United Aerospace Ltd.

Shaping the future

Newport Ship Project: This collaboration between UWTSD, Newport Museum and Heritage Service and the Friends of the Newport Ship resulted in the conservation and display of the most substantial late medieval vessel excavated and recovered in Britain. The project was led by Professor Nigel Nayling.

Business and Creative Entrepreneurship Bridging the Faculty of Education and Communities and that of Business and Management, the International Institute for Creative Entrepreneurial Development (IICED) brings together a distinguished group of international experts in entrepreneurial education.

The Institute’s aim is to inform international best practice in enterprise, entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial teaching, learning and evaluation and had received funding and high level recognition from organisations such as the European Commission, the World Bank and the House of Lords. The centre’s director, Professor Andy Penaluna, has recently received the highly prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion.

Education Research and consultancy in Faculty of Education and Communities brings about change through evidencebased improvements to policy and practice. Staff at the Wales Centre for Equity in Education develop knowledge and understanding of the extent, causes and effects of inequities in educational achievement and of how to tackle the challenges associated with them. Broader research in the Faculty has a long history of engaging in educational research through compulsory, formal, informal or non-formal learning practices. This research theme concentrates on policy and curriculum development in school and within youth and community contexts.

Theology and Religious Studies

Design

Staff in the Faculty of Art and Design work closely with Welsh religious history and industry and charities in the field the Nonconformist theology of health and wellbeing. Based are unique areas of research in the Cerebra Innovation Centre in Lampeter. Other areas of our small team of designers internationally recognised and design engineers produce research excellence are the study novel and unique equipment for of John’s Gospel in relation to disabled children. These allow Jewish traditions and Islam in our industry partners to produce Cyberspace. Among the current bespoke and small production research initiatives is a study on runs of innovative products to religious experience and health, assist daily living. linked to the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Research Centre.

Applied Computing

for Health Celtic Studies and Bilingualism Professor Jane Cartwright is collaborating with the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies on an AHRCfunded project which involves transcribing, editing and translating all the medieval Welsh legends and poems about saints in Wales. The texts and images of the manuscripts will be freely available on The Saints in Wales website.

The University’s research in computational modelling includes the development of medical devices and research for cancer treatment. Research using the Photodynamic Therapy of oesophageal cancer for example has explored new techniques that inject patients with light-sensitive chemicals to destroy local tissue and detect Basal Cell Carcinomas.

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Libraries and Learning Resources Our Libraries The Library and Learning Resources Service (LLRS) includes the libraries, learning zones, special collections and archives. Library staff are always happy to help you, whether you are based on a campus or studying at a distance.

70% of the research environment [Classics] is recognised for supporting research of international standards 2014 UK Research Excellence Framework (REF)

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There are libraries conveniently located on all of our main sites, including four across our Swansea locations. In each library you will find expert staff who can guide you in your search for references, extracts, texts and more. Your subject librarian will give you advice about the most suitable databases to search and how to search effectively. Each library also provides self-service kiosks for renewing books, wi-fi, photocopiers, open-access computer rooms and a variety of study spaces including group-work and quiet study areas.

Each library caters primarily for the requirements of the school or faculty of where it is based; this means that subject-specific books and resources are usually located in the library closest to where your course is taught. For example, books relevant to our engineering students will be found in the Mount Pleasant library in Swansea while resources needed by our Classics students can be found in Lampeter.

However, while the collections in each library cater for different cohorts of students, all of our libraries’ facilities are available to all students. The online library catalogue allows you to search for both online and printed resources such as, books, journals and other resources from any location and enables you to renew loans and reserve items which are not immediately available. Should you find that you need a book or text that is not located at your campus’ library we can arrange for this to be transferred for you.

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

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Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one Neil Gaiman (Author)

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Electronic Resources In addition to the thousands of books and printed resources available to you across our libraries, we also have a wide range of electronic resources which can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Using our online catalogue you can access electronic books, journals and reports. As a postgraduate student you will also have access to SCONUL, a reciprocal service supported by most of the Higher Education libraries across the UK and Ireland.

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This service allows our postgraduate students, whether part-time, distance or residential, to borrow from the other libraries within the SCONUL group.

For more details about accessing other libraries search for ‘SCONUL’ on the University’s website.

Libraries and Learning Support Services

The Roderic Bowen Library and Archives The Roderic Bowen Library & Archives (RBLA) houses the Special Collections of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, the University’s oldest printed books, manuscripts and archives and is one of the principal resources for academic research in Wales. The RBLA is located within the Lampeter Campus library.

The Special Collections include: more than 35,000 printed works, eight medieval manuscripts, around 100 post-medieval manuscripts, and 69 incunabula.

Acquired over the past 200 years, largely by bequest and donation, the Special Collections include more than 35,000 printed works, eight medieval manuscripts, around 100 post-medieval manuscripts, and 69 incunabula.

travel literature and images of particular interest to historical and anthropological research.

Many of these resources are available electronically and the University has initiated a rolling programme of digitization to ensure more of these treasures are available to our distance learning students. For further details of the collections, online exhibitions and advice on how the collections can support students, academics and researchers visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/rbla

These resources cover most of the Humanities subjects but specialise in Medieval illuminated manuscripts, early modern religious and theological works, 17th century classical texts and 18th and early 19th century

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Online and Distance Learning “

I like both the course subjects and the module conveners who have all given good feedback on assignments. I first chose to study with UWTSD as they offered a distance learning programme in a field in which I was interested. I enjoyed my time as a distance learning student so I decided to continue on with another programme which was also of interest to me.

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Christopher Garwood, MA Medieval Studies

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has a long history of delivering postgraduate programmes on a distance learning basis.

We recognise that there are many reasons why attending campusbased classes in person may not be practical for all of our learners.

In fact, our distance learners come to us from around the world with many different motivations, from recent graduates looking to fast-track their careers through part-time study to recent retirees exploring a life-long subject of interest. Whatever your goal, our online courses provide you with a flexible study solution to help you balance your work, life and study commitments.

With the application of technology such as the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) platform, known as Moodle, it is possible to experience a range of learning and teaching methods from the comfort of your home, work place or wherever you have an internet connection.

Depending on your interests and your specific programme, you will have access to various learning packages, a growing collection of specially created resources, electronic journals and e-books.

The use of pod and video-casts, blogs and various interactive media, means that UWTSD can offer you a well-supported and structured study experience where ever you are located.

Leaning through Moodle gives you: Flexibility – a tool for studying at times that suit you Peer support – online forums provide a way of communicating with other students and lecturers.

Flexible learning style – a learning tool that can accommodate many learning styles, auditory and visual with the possibility of recording lectures.

Learning reinforcement – you can revisit materials multiple times.

Team and group work – Moodle enables peer collaboration on project work that can take place at a distance.

Assessments – Moodle gives you access to ‘Turnitin’, a sector-specific, best-practice tool for submitting your work and receiving feedback.

What can I expect as a distance learning student?

Once you have enrolled with our registry department you will receive a student ID, which will be linked to your student email account and will give you access to ‘Myday’.

Myday can be accessed from the main university website and gives you quick access to a wide range of services and features, all in one place. It has been designed to work on most browsers, on desktop PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones and is available as a mobile app for Apple, Android and Windows devices. Myday helps you to manage your student experience by providing a gateway to: - Moodle - Library Services - Student Services - IT Help Desk - Careers Guidance - University Email - News and Events - Important Announcements - Life Design - The Students’ Union - Online storage with Microsoft’s ‘OneDrive’ - Microsoft Office 365

myday.uwtsd.ac.uk

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Microsoft Advantage As a student of UWTSD you will also have access to Microsoft’s new Advantage Scheme.

This means that you will be able to download and install the Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus package free of charge, giving you access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and more.

For more details on how to install these programmes on your own device visit the website and search ‘Microsoft advantage’.

Support for distance students Individual support is an essential part of the UWTSD experience.

All students have the opportunity for one-to-one contact with their tutors and programme leaders.

Depending on your individual needs you can choose to communicate via phone, email or Skype, whichever suits you best.

Your tutors are there to guide you through your course content, answer any questions you may have about your assignments and provide guidance and support throughout your studies. There are also faculty staff that can help with administrative tasks, such as module choices and our student services advisors are also accessible to distance learners; more detail about our support services are listed on page 22.

Graduate Summer School Every year the Postgraduate Research Office organises a week-long ‘Summer School’ on the Lampeter campus for all of our postgraduates and in particular our Distance Learning students. Students of all ages and backgrounds, and at all stages of their studies, come from all over the world to participate in this rewarding event.

Attending the Summer School is optional and you may participate in as many activities as you wish. Throughout the week, tutors offer a range of sessions covering a variety of different topics such as research methods and approaches, study skills and ‘how to’ seminars.

Students are also encouraged to present their own papers and talks on their own interests, be it the subject of a module essay or preliminary research for an MA dissertation.

Coming to the Summer School is a great chance to network with other postgraduate students and get face-to-face advice from academic staff. As well as the schedule of seminars and tutorials there are social events and trips that you can choose to participate in as well as informal networking opportunities. If you prefer to dedicate your free time to study, you will also have access to the library resources and can visit the archives in the Roderic Bowen Research Centre.

The summer school has proved to be a very popular, with many students returning year after year.

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It’s a very good way to meet other researchers. The different lectures and especially the discussions are very helpful, this is my second time coming and every time I come I meet new friends Li Bin Xiao PhD (Business)

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Learning and support for all At the University of Wales Trinity Saint David we pride ourselves on the support and guidance we provide to all individuals, from all backgrounds, throughout their study experience, from pre-application through to graduation and beyond. Our team of dedicated staff across all campuses provide a wide range of advice, guidance and support to help make your student experience as good as it can possibly be.

Part-time Students and those Returning to Study Deciding to study at university is a very exciting step but it can also seem quite daunting if you have been away from education for some time. There are many reasons why people decide to return to education and these can be for professional or personal reasons. Whatever your motivation, you will be in good company as we have a high percentage of students returning to study.

While part-time students and those returning to study, or with other commitments, do face certain challenges, we believe you can take these in your stride with the right support. The University has an excellent support system in place for all of our students ensuring you will get both academic and pastoral support as and when you require it. Our student mix is extremely diverse and includes all ages and backgrounds, and many of the things you may be concerned about will also be common to many students.

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Study Support

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At the beginning of your course, you will receive a basic introduction to study skills and information technology. In addition, drop-in and study skills sessions are offered to students who require support with their coursework. Such support includes developing effective study strategies, tackling assignments, preparing presentations, essay writing and preparing for examinations.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ student-services

Support for students with Specific Learning Differences (for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia) is also available. This includes screening, initial assessment, one-to-one support, adjustments to examination arrangements and IT training.

Student Services works closely with the Libraries and Learning Resource Centres in providing learning support. Additional resources are available on the University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Academic staff will also support you during your course and time at the University.

This support aims to ensure you are given individual attention from your tutors, to enable you to discuss issues that are specific to your learning.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ international for more information

International Students

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It can be a scary experience travelling to a new country, meeting new people and studying with new people but the team at UWTSD has definitely made it a warm and friendly welcome right from the time I arrived. From the dorms, to the university facilities and premises, the courses, the UWTSD team and the city of Swansea - this has indeed been a memorable experience all around!

Saveeta Aanjali MBA Student

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At UWTSD we understand that choosing a university and studying overseas can be one of the biggest decisions you will make.

You are making a considerable investment in your future and it is a decision we take seriously. We will make every effort to ensure your experience as a student at UWTSD will help you develop your potential to the full. Not only will you be provided with sound academic knowledge you will also receive the potential to develop a range of personal and professional qualities during your studies with us.

Services offered include:

International students have been attracted to UWTSD for many years, with a diverse range of students from over 70 countries, UWTSD has a dedicated International Office Team to help you with advice about choosing to study with us, as well as benefiting from their invaluable support on welfare provision upon your arrival.

• Pastoral care to all international students on all campuses • Orientation and welcome programmes to help you settle in and make new friends • An airport welcome service from Heathrow and Gatwick airports in London • Study skills and English language support • Cultural programmes, a series of weekend trips around Wales and other famous places in the UK and National Day celebrations All of these services are intended to help international students adjust to British culture and settle into life in the UK quickly. The International Office also works with Student Ambassadors, who can offer advice and support throughout your studies here at UWTSD.

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Widening Access

Medical Services

Chaplaincy

Widening Access is vital for the promotion of social justice and a buoyant economy for Wales. The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is committed to removing barriers to Higher Education, whether they are physical, social, cultural or financial.

We encourage you to register with a local medical practice when you arrive at the University. The University works collaboratively with St Peter’s Surgery in Carmarthen, the Lampeter Medical Centre and with GP practices in Swansea in providing healthcare provision for our students.

The University’s Chaplains can provide support for students to explore their faith, as well as a range of other issues, including providing confidential guidance and help in solving problems and concerns. The Chaplaincy Service works closely with all denominations to ensure the beliefs of all members of the University are supported.

Specialist staff are available to provide information, advice and guidance for those people wishing to return to education.

Counselling Services The University’s Counselling Service offers a high level of confidentiality and privacy to students who wish to discuss any matter of concern.

No difficulty is considered to be too small, and the counsellors endeavour to provide a supportive and nonjudgmental environment.

Mental Health Advisory Services

Support for Students from Care The University has been awarded the Buttle UK Quality Mark in recognition of our commitment to care leavers in Higher Education. If you are entering University from care, you can be assured that we will offer the necessary support and information.

There is a named contact within Student Services to support care leavers on each campus. There is also a dedicated bursary for care leavers.

Childcare

Y Gamfa Wen on the Carmarthen campus and Gwdihws on the The University employs four parttime qualified mental health advisers Lampeter campus are purposewho can provide support to students built facilities for babies and young children. The nurseries provide a with mental health issues. Our mental health advisers are supported safe and welcoming environment by a team of mental health mentors. where children receive the best care and attention. There’s ample play space, indoors and out, high Disabled Students quality equipment and well-qualified bilingual staff – all of which combine If you require additional learning to provide an enriching experience support or have a Specific Learning for children.

Difference, we can provide assistance to help you on your course, where For further information, please call reasonable and practicable.

01267 676645 for Carmarthen or If you have a disability, we would 01570 423426 for Lampeter. Students encourage you to inform us as on our Swansea Campus can call early as possible in the application the Student Services team on 01792 process, so that we can discuss your 481206 for information on childcare specific needs. options in the area.

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Chapels and Prayer Rooms There is a chapel on both the Lampeter and Carmarthen campuses where services are held daily on weekdays. The chapels are open for prayer, meditation and quiet thought throughout the day. There is also a mosque and a Pagan Circle on the Lampeter Campus, a prayer room on our Swansea Campus and there are plans to develop a prayer room on the Carmarthen campus.

Armed Forces Community Covenant We are proud to be signatories to the Armed Forces Community Covenants in both Carmarthenshire and Swansea and are working with partner organisations to ensure that no serving or retired member of the Armed Forces, whether Regular, Reserve or veterans, nor their families, is disadvantaged as a result of serving their country and that they receive fair and proper treatment in recognition of what they have done for all of us.

As part of our commitment to supporting the Covenants, we have a named contact to provide information, advice and guidance to help you choose the right course, work through your financial entitlement and support the application process.

Learning and Support for all

UWTSD was ranked

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Faculty of Architecture, Computing & Engineering

Faculty of Education & Communities

Applied Computing

Built and Natural Environment

30

Bilingualism and Celtic Studies

90

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Early Childhood

92

Engineering

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Education

98

Logistics

44

Psychology

100

Equality and Diversity in Society

102

Faculty of Art & Design

Teaching

94

Youth and Community Work

103

3D Animation

50

Creative Sound Production

51

Fine Art and Photography

52

Product, Industrial and Transportation Design

52

Ancient History

Surface Pattern, Textiles and Glass

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Anthropology and Archaeology

Visual Communication

52

Classics 114

Faculty of Humanities 108

110

Creative Writing, English and Literature 120

Faculty of Business & Management

History and Heritage

128

Philosophy 132 Business Management and Law

62

Finance 68 Human Resources

72

Leisure, Events and Tourism

74

Marketing 80 Technology Enhanced Learning

83

Physical and Outdoor Education

84

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Religion and Theology

136

Advanced Vocal and Pianoforte Studies 142

Our Courses

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Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Engineering The Swansea-based Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (FACE) is multidisciplinary, covering subjects in the built environment, computing, electronics, environmental conservation, logistics and manufacturing engineering.

The Faculty has a principle of purchasing industry-standard equipment and leading software applications to ensure that all students are able to build realworld, practical skills throughout their studies, to prepare them for employment. Throughout the faculty we give our students access to equipment and software including: • Composites Autoclave • Thermographic cameras • Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer • 5 axis CNC machining centre • Engine dynamometers • Solidworks • DeltaVision • Siemens NX • ANSYS Fluent • MATLAB • Visual Studio • SQL Server • Proteus We also pride ourselves on the excellent support we provide to all of our students, throughout the faculty, both on campus and online.

Our experienced tutors are friendly and approachable and are available for one-to-one advice throughout the semester, either in person or via email, phone or Skype.

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Create programmes that are designed and updated in close co-operation with organisations and professional bodies to ensure our students receive the most up-to-date and industry-relevant education.

Build and maintain enthusiastic teaching teams to provide active local and international links that feed up-to-date skills and real-world scenarios into learning activities and coursework.

Produce graduates that are highly employable.

To use our research expertise to work with industry to provide solutions to problems.

Industry links Our academic staff work to develop knowledge within a specialist area of research and participate in scientific conferences. A particular strength is the strong industrial experience of many staff and this brings a real-world context for much of the student project work.

The Faculty works closely with external organisations and professional bodies to ensure that our programmes are relevant to the needs of industry and prepare our graduates for employment. We aim to achieve professional recognition for all of our programmes, which range from the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, British Computer Society and BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment).

Research All academic disciplines within the faculty are wholly dependent on research-led and researchinformed teaching.

We offer MPhil and PhD research supervision for research students.

Current research topics include: data acquisition; data mining of large data sets; pedagogy for programming; security threats within wireless networks; medical devices; non-destructive testing; environmental monitoring; smart and intelligent buildings; business analytics; manufacturing systems; health informatics; motorcycle dynamics and composites; tidal lagoons; and, coastal erosion and environmental conservation.

For more information about the individual schools within the Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Engineering, and our research activities, please visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/face

92%

of UWTSD students in the Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Engineering were satisfied with Expert Lecturers Global International Student Barometer and Student Barometer, Autumn Wave 2014

89%

of the Faculty’s General Engineering research outputs were recognised as meeting international standards for originality, significance and rigour 2014 UK Research Excellence Framework (REF)

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The reason I continued with my education here at the University really was down to the staff, the level of support I received during my bachelor’s degree, continued into my Master’s degree. On an academic and sometimes personal level also, the support from the staff is just well above and beyond what is expected.

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Jamie Lean, MSc Lean and Agile Manufacturing

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Applied Computing (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:2 or above) or advanced qualification in Computer Science or cognate discipline from a UK University or recognised overseas institution, or industrial experience in Computer Networking and an Honours degree.

Programme Leader: Dr Glenn L Jenkins Glenn.l.jenkins@uwtsd.ac.uk

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The emphasis of this Master’s programme is on the three key themes within information systems (IS); web-based application development; database development, deployment and integration and project and team management in the computing sector. The programme provides the opportunity to gain in-depth, practical knowledge in these areas, and develop skills for which there is great demand in the modern IT industry.

The course has been designed in conjunction with employers from the School’s Industrial Liaison Committee and is taught by research-active academics. It is suitable for recent graduates wishing to fast-track their careers within the computing field or those that wish to change direction within their profession.

The ‘Web-based application development’ theme is explored through the Distributed Web Applications and Web Technologies for e-Commerce modules. It reviews current trends and technologies. The complex challenges faced by web developers are investigated in detail.

The ‘Database development, deployment and integration’ theme covers the important areas of data warehousing and data analysis, both of which are cited as important skills currently in great demand by businesses.

The theme is addressed in the Data Warehousing, and Research Methods and Data Analysis modules.

The final theme, ‘Project and team management’, will concentrate on developing the skills of project management and systems analysis, both of which are in great demand by employers. This is addressed in the Managing Information Systems and Projects module. Human considerations are paramount before any technical details relating to systems design or analysis can be considered, consequently the Leadership and Management module seeks to provide this knowledge to students.

Learning and Teaching The School of Applied Computing believes in the importance of combining vocational and theoretical instruction within all of our MSc courses. Courses are designed to enhance your employability by developing your practical ability and familiarising you with current technologies and their underpinning theoretical bases.

We build project management and research skills into all of our MSc courses.

This makes the programmes distinct when compared with more traditional computing MSc programmes. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Modules

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Data Warehousing (20 credits) Distributed Web Apps (20 credits) Leadership and Management (20 credits) Managing Information Systems and Projects (20 credits)

Research Methods and Data Analysis (20 credits) Web Technologies for e-Commerce (20 credits) Major Project (60 credits)

Computer Networks and Security (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert) Computer Networking is a very significant topic of study and a Computer Networks programme has been offered by the School of Applied Computing for many years. This current programme provides the opportunity to gain in-depth, practical knowledge and skills in the specialist area of computer networking. It has been developed in response to a demand for personnel equipped with the skills needed to design, implement and troubleshoot an enterprise computer network infrastructure.

We are the only university in Wales to include the material required for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) qualification within our MSc programme.

This allows you to work towards this internationally recognised qualification alongside your MSc degree.

The course has been designed to meet the increasing demand of network professionals within the industry and is taught by research-active academics. The course is suitable primarily for science and technology graduates who have some prior knowledge of computing and/or networking and who wish to specialise in computer networking. The main themes covered by the programme are: routing and switching; latest trends in networking; and, network design and security.

The modules Implementing IP routing and IP Switched Networks focus on the “Routing and Switching” theme within enterprise

networks. These modules are blended with Cisco CCNP curriculum. The “Latest Trends in Networking” and “Network Design” themes are introduced in the Emerging Network Technologies module. This focuses on the latest trends in the networking industry such as mobile IP, cloud, architecture, VoIP, 4G/5G and so on.

The “Security” theme is introduced in the Network Security module and emphasises various threats/attacks on an enterprise network, and implementing countermeasures to secure the networking infrastructure.

Learning and Teaching

Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements:

The School of Applied Computing believes in the importance of combining vocational and theoretical instruction within all of our MSc courses. Courses are designed to enhance your employability by developing your practical ability and familiarising you with current technologies and their underpinning theoretical bases.

An Honours degree (2:2 or above) or advanced qualification in Computer Science or cognate discipline from a UK University or recognised overseas institution, or industrial experience in Computer Networking and an Honours degree.

We build project management and research skills into all of our MSc courses. This makes the programmes distinct when compared with more traditional computing MSc programmes. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Programme Leader:

Modules

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Emerging Network Technologies (20 credits) Implementing IP Routing (20 credits) IP Switched Networks (20 credits) Leadership and Management (20 credits)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years

Dr Kapilan Radhakrishnan kapilan.radhakrishnan@uwtsd.ac.uk

Network Security (20 credits) Research Methods and Data Analysis (20 credits) Major Project (60 credits)

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Software Engineering (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:2 or above) or advanced qualification in Computer Science or cognate discipline from a UK University or recognised overseas institution, or industrial experience in Computer Networking and an Honours degree.

Programme Leader: Mr Gordon Dickers gordon.dickers@uwtsd.ac.uk

This MSc programme specialises in the development of robust, complex software systems rather than systems in the wider context. Rapid advances, particularly in computer technology, over recent years have led to a demand from a wide range of employers for graduates with this knowledge.

This programme will give you the opportunity to develop your knowledge of a wide range of programming concepts and languages, as well as software development and project management techniques relevant to the use of logic and algorithms, to design and develop programmes.

The course has been designed to cover established, new and rapidly changing technologies within the field of software engineering and is taught by research-active academics. It is suitable for recent graduates wishing to fast-track their careers within the computing field or those that wish to change direction within their profession.

The programme is structured around three key themes: current and emerging software engineering principles and practice; current and emerging programming practices; and, large-scale software project management.

The ‘Current and emerging programming practices’ theme covers advanced programming topics in modules such as Generic Programming and aspects of Scientific Computing and Virtualisation whereas the ‘Large scale project management’ theme is considered in Managing Information Systems and Projects and Leadership and Management modules.

Learning and Teaching The School of Applied Computing believes in the importance of combining vocational and theoretical instruction within all of our MSc courses. Courses are designed to enhance your employability by developing your practical ability and familiarising you with current technologies and their underpinning theoretical bases.

We build project management and research skills into all of our MSc courses.

This makes the programmes distinct when compared with more traditional computing MSc programmes. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The ‘Current and emerging software engineering principles and practices’ theme is explored through the Agile Software Development module and includes aspects of generic programming.

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Agile Software Development (20 credits) Generic Programming (20 credits) Leadership and Management (20 credits) Managing Information Systems and Projects (20 credits)

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Computer Games and VFX Programming (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert) This MSc programme is designed to develop sector-specific knowledge and skills for applicants who wish to fast-track their careers within the field of computer game and visual effects programming. It is also suitable for computing professionals wishing to change career direction.

This MSc will provide graduates with an advanced understanding of computer graphics, GPU shader development and visual simulation methods, making use of modern artificial intelligence and simulation techniques. You will also learn to develop sophisticated computer graphics applications and to develop tools commonly used in the creation of content for these applications. The programme is structured around three main themes: current and emerging algorithms and techniques used in film visual effects and games programming; approaches used to generate off-line visual effects; and, approaches used to generate real-time interactive games.

During the first theme you will learn how to implement algorithms and techniques to generate realistic scenes, these concepts will be explored in detail within the Artificial Intelligence for Games and VFX and Animation Systems Development modules.

The third theme recognises the need to solve these problems using approaches optimised for real-time computer games development and will help you to develop the requisite skills for this.

Modules that explore these themes include, for example, GPU Shader Development and Visual Simulation.

Learning and Teaching The School of Applied Computing believes in the importance of combining vocational and theoretical instruction within all of our MSc courses. Courses are designed to enhance your employability by developing your practical ability and familiarising you with current technologies and their underpinning theoretical bases.

We build project management and research skills into all of our MSc courses.

This makes the programmes distinct when compared with more traditional computing MSc programmes. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:2 or above) or advanced qualification in Computer Science or cognate discipline from a UK University or recognised overseas institution, or industrial experience in Computer Games and an Honours degree.

Programme Leader: Mr Andrew Baker andrew.baker@uwtsd.ac.uk

The second theme addresses the need for VFX programmers to identify, evaluate and implement suitable methods to solve specific problems related to creating off-line visual effects.

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Animation Systems Development (20 credits) Artificial Intelligence for Games and VFX (20 credits) GPU Shader Development (20 credits)

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E-Commerce (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 3 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:2 or above) or advanced qualification in Computer Science or cognate discipline from a UK University or recognised overseas institution, or industrial experience in Computing and an Honours degree.

Programme Leader: Ms Gaynor Thomas gaynor.thomas@uwtsd.ac.uk

Now a mature industry in the UK, e-Commerce covers a wide range of technical skills. This programme is aimed at providing graduates with the in-depth knowledge and skills to enable them to satisfy the demands of employers.

Graduates of the programme will gain the expertise to manage teams that design, implement, test and maintain innovative e-Commerce-based solutions in contemporary organisations.

The ‘Data Analysis’ theme covers the important areas of data mining, marketing and web analytics, and data analysis, which are cited as important skills by businesses.

The final theme, ‘Management’ concentrates on developing the skills of project management and systems analysis; this is done in the Managing Information Systems and Projects module. Human considerations are paramount before any technical details relating to systems design or analysis can be considered, and consequently the The course has been designed to cover Leadership and Management module seeks established, new and rapidly changing technologies within the field of e-Commerce to provide this knowledge to students. and is taught by research-active academics.

It is suitable for recent graduates wishing to Learning and Teaching fast-track their careers within the computing field or those that wish to change direction The School of Applied Computing within their profession. believes in the importance of combining vocational and theoretical instruction The programme is structured around within all of our MSc courses. Courses are three key themes within e-Commerce: designed to enhance your employability software; data analysis; and, management by developing your practical ability and considerations. You will undertake a range familiarising you with current technologies of tasks associated with e-Commerce in and their underpinning theoretical bases. organisations, and gain experience in developing sophisticated solutions to We build project management and research e-Commerce problems. skills into all of our MSc courses. This makes the programmes distinct when compared The ‘e-Commerce software’ theme is with more traditional computing MSc covered in the Web Technologies for programmes. Students who complete e-Commerce and Marketing and Web three or six 20-credit modules can Analytics modules. The theme focuses on graduate with an award of PG Certificate developing, designing and testing for web or PG Diploma respectively. services through various approaches.

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Data Mining (20 credits) Leadership and Management (20 credits) Managing Information Systems and Project (20 credits) Marketing and Web Analytics (20 credits)

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Environmental Conservation and Management (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert) The School of the Built and Natural Environment has for many years offered programmes designed to develop and prepare students for a career in the environmental sector. The University led the way by becoming the first university to offer an Environmental Conservation degree in 1998. There is an increasing societal and political demand for the sustainable management of our environment and natural resources.

This MSc programme will develop your abilities to address the competing needs of society, the economy and the environment in a practical and holistic way, supported by geographical and academic knowledge.

The programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a series of taught modules followed by an independent research-based dissertation in part two.

The taught modules will provide you with the industry-specific legal, technical and managerial abilities, which are sought after by employers. You will also be able to select a module that is relevant to your particular interest or area of employment. This option provides a degree of flexibility in your course content as well as a platform for further study at MPhil of PhD level.

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Learning and Teaching The Marine Research Group in the School of Built and Natural Environment undertakes research work which addresses the effects of climate change on our coastal environments. The University is also involved in Marine Mammals Research which has been researching the harbour porpoise populations in Swansea and Gower since 2002. Other projects, such as the WSPA-funded bear sanctuary in the Carpathian Mountains, also offer undergraduate and postgraduate conservation students practical research and conservation experiences.

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 3 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Applicants will normally be expected to have a good degree in an associated subject or significant work experience or professional qualifications.

Programme Leader: Chris House chris.house@uwtsd.ac.uk

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/msc-environmental-conservation-management

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Environmental Planning and Policy (20 credits) Strategic Management for Environmental Conservation (20 credits) Sustainable Development (20 credits) Research Methodology (20 credits) Environmental Law (20 credits) Major Project (60 credits)

Energy: Issues and Concerns (20 credits) Waste and Resource Management (20 credits) Geographical Information Systems (20 credits) Coastal Zone Management (20 credits) Habitat Management (20 credits) The Workplace Environment (20 credits)

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Property and Facilities Management (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant)

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Candidates come to this programme from a diverse range of backgrounds. Possibly, a 2:2 Honours degree or higher, in a facilities, property, built environment or business management related discipline offers the more suitable entry, but candidates with considerable practical experience and/or other relevant technical or professional qualifications are actively encouraged to apply and will be interviewed and mentored on a personal basis.

Programme Leader: Christopher House chris.house@uwtsd.ac.uk

Property and facilities management is one of the fastest growing professions in the UK. Our MSc programme develops the professional skills and expertise required to effectively and efficiently manage buildings, estates and services supporting businesses.

The course has been designed to address cutting-edge, strategic and operational issues that impact upon estates, property, facilities and corporate business services.

It is suited to those working within, or aspiring to, a senior management position in the field. Past students have entered the programme from a range of specialist discipline areas which include: engineering; building services; surveying; hotel services; general business administration; healthcare and, estates management.

Learning and Teaching

The course has been designed so that students can develop a holistic, integrated approach to the delivery and management of property and associated support services.

You will gain the knowledge and skills that will enable you and your organisation to proactively and effectively manage assets, contents and components for the benefit of all end users.

The course offers a stimulating part-time pathway, allowing flexibility for individuals with responsibilities and commitments to progress to Master’s level within the field of Facilities, Property and Asset Management.

The programme is modular, containing both core and elective options within part one and a Dissertation, generally work related, in part two. The latter is often completed remotely but with full workplace support being provided by an experienced supervision team and specialist university support staff. Individual modules can be studied on a semester basis to meet an individual or professional body’s CPD requirements, and can be used to build on to more formal academic qualifications.

The Built and Natural Environment Department at UWTSD has excellent links with industry and all programmes engage with outside agencies, allowing students to benefit from ‘real’ projects.

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Our links with professional bodies such as CIOB and RICS assists us with the development of course content and provision to meet the needs of industry and also provides opportunities for student-employer networking as well as the development of course content and provision.

Strategic Property Management and Procurement (20-credits) Management of Human and Organisational Resources (20 credits) Building Maintenance and Property Asset Management (20 credits)

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Sustainable Construction (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Balancing the needs of our built environment with that of the natural environment is a fundamental area for society, employers and individuals.

This exciting new postgraduate course has been developed to meet the needs of the construction industry due to the growing demand for sustainability within the sector.

The global shift to a low-carbon economy and green construction demands specialist knowledge of sustainable practices, resource management and energy performance strategies.

Throughout this programme you will develop your analytical skills in the context of built environments, current research and future trends. You will gain an awareness of the effect of regional, national and international policies and organisational structures which impact on the built environment and the use of resources. You will also have the opportunity to develop strategic planning and management skills relevant to the construction sector within national and multinational contexts. The importance of appropriate methods and mechanisms for resource management will also be investigated.

The programme draws upon the subject expertise within the School of Architecture, Built and Natural Environments, which has been commended for its commitment to innovative teaching and learning.

The programme enhances a number of advanced transferable skills and will equip you with a range of skills appropriate for a wide variety of employment opportunities.

Learning and Teaching The MSc programme follows a typical format of six, 20-credit taught modules followed by a supervised dissertation in a topic chosen by the student in collaboration with a supervisor. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Modules are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. Assessment is generally assignment based and reflects the changing needs of the sector.

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2-5 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Candidates come to this programme from a diverse range of backgrounds. The standard requirement is for a 2:1 Honours degree or higher in a related subject, but candidates with considerable practical experience and/or other relevant technical or professional qualifications are actively encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis.

Programme Leader: Associate Professor Christopher House chris.house@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Engineering Product Design (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 3 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant)

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree at 2:2 or above classification in an appropriate discipline, or professional qualifications and significant industry experience. The nature of the programme is such that candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds will be considered.

Programme Leader: Andrew Thorn andrew.thorn@uwtsd.ac.uk

There are increasing pressures, from both existing and emerging marketplaces, for products which not only respond to the needs of the user and society, but which can be brought to marketplace ever more rapidly through state-of-the-art development and manufacturing processes.

Industries which develop, manufacture and market today’s products need highly skilled graduates equipped to handle these pressures and processes along with management skills and creative drive. This programme aims to develop graduates with these skills and to equip individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds with the necessary knowledge to be a competent engineering product designer.

The programme content has been developed following industry consultation to ensure that our graduates develop the key creative, technical and managerial skills that are in high demand. The programme is structured to develop your in-depth understanding of the latest developments in this exciting area and focuses on giving you experience with the latest computing applications to enhance the product development cycle.

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The modules cover a range of topics including computer aided design and manufacturing which underpins engineering design and analysis. You will also examine the importance of innovation in product development and develop the leadership skills that are necessary to successfully deliver such projects.

Learning and Teaching The School of Logistics and Manufacturing Engineering prides itself on providing a supportive and friendly learning environment enhanced by the excellent industrial experience of the programme team, many of whom have many years’ experience in industry at a senior level.

This knowledge and experience has enabled our graduates to further their careers, paying tribute to a caring and dedicated programme team that can relate to the issues in the workplace. Our vision is to create an environment that will enable you to achieve your goals and enhance your career and earning potential.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/msc-engineering-product-design

Leadership, Product Development and Innovation (10 Credits) Management of Financial and Human Resources (20 Credits) Design for Manufacture (10 Credits) Advanced Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (20 Credits)

• Engineering Design and Analysis (30 Credits) • Structural Integrity and Material Evaluation (20 Credits) • Research Methods (10 Credits) • Major Project (60 credits)

Engineering Project Management (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

This programme reflects the growing demand for engineers with project management training and experience and will examine key areas in the management of projects within an engineering environment. The programme will develop your skills in financial and personnel management while comprehensively developing your engineering project management skills.

The discipline embraces key areas such as quality management and supply chain management which are vital to the success of all projects.

Project management processes are about implementing methodologies, knowledge, skills and techniques to successfully accomplish projects in an efficient and effective manner. This course develops these competencies required by project managers in the modern engineering environment.

Whether you are bringing a new product to market or managing an organisational change, this course provides you with the skills and knowledge to plan, implement, control and deliver your projects at strategic and operational levels.

You will gain significant analytical, interpersonal and practical competencies through tailored modules that cover advance planning, purchasing and inventory management, quality management, how the logistics and

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supply chain will be influenced, management of human and financial resources, project management and managing change.

The course is suitable for recent graduates seeking careers in project management, and for practitioners with relevant industrial experience intending to undertake project management roles and responsibilities within their organisations.

Learning and Teaching The School of Logistics and Manufacturing Engineering prides itself on providing a supportive and friendly learning environment enhanced by the excellent industrial experience of the programme team, many of whom have many years’ experience in industry at a senior level.

This knowledge and experience has enabled our graduates to further their careers, paying tribute to a caring and dedicated programme team that can relate to the issues in the workplace. Our vision is to create an environment that will enable you to achieve your goals and enhance your career and earning potential.

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 3 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good Honours degree in an appropriate engineering or science discipline. Candidates with other combinations of relevant qualifications and experience are also encouraged to apply.

Contact: engineering@uwtsd.ac.uk

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/msc-engineering-project-management

• Research Methods (10 Credits) • Purchasing and Inventory Management (10 Credits) • Quality Management (20 Credits) • Logistics and Supply Chain Management (20 Credits) • Leadership, Product Development and Innovation(10 Credits)

• Management of Engineering Projects (30 Credits) • Management of Financial and Human Resources (20 Credits) • Major Project (60 credits)

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Mechanical Engineering (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 3 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree of at 2:2 or above classification in an appropriate engineeringbased discipline. The nature of the programme is such that candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds will be considered.

Programme Leader: Andrew Thorn andrew.thorn@uwtsd.ac.uk

This programme has been developed to meet the increasing demand for advanced engineering skills within the manufacturing and engineering sectors.

It also provides an opportunity for professional development for practising and graduate engineers.

Throughout the programme you will develop a wide range of professional skills and competencies that can be applied across many industries. Our previous graduates have progressed into roles within automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, energy and oil and gas sectors.

The programme is structured to deepen your knowledge and understanding of Mechanical Engineering. The course builds on the knowledge gained in core modules through the application of simulation and modelling and develops your understanding of structural integrity and material evaluation. In addition, you will gain valuable skills related to the use of the latest computer applications.

Learning and Teaching

You will be required to assimilate the information presented at a faster rate than would be expected on an undergraduate programme. While the main focus of the course is on taught modules, in part two you will also have the opportunity to explore a particular subject in more detail through an individual research project. This individual project gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your analysis skills, synthesise appropriate solutions, and evaluate the effectiveness of your proposals.

Modules • Research Methods (10 Credits) • Engineering Design and Analysis (30 Credits) • Structural Integrity and Material Evaluation (20 Credits) • Simulation and Modelling (20 Credits) • Mechanisms of Material Failure (20 Credits)

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The School of Logistics and Manufacturing Engineering prides itself on providing a supportive and friendly learning environment enhanced by the excellent industrial experience of the programme team, many of whom have many years’ experience in industry at a senior level.

This knowledge and experience has enabled our graduates to further their careers, paying tribute to a caring and dedicated programme team that can relate to the issues in the workplace. Our vision is to create an environment that will enable you to achieve your goals and enhance your career and earning potential.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/msc-mechanical-engineering • Leadership, Product Development and Innovation (10 Credits) • Design for Manufacture (10 Credits) • Major Project (60 credits)

Lean and Agile Manufacturing (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

With the need for manufacturing organisations to remain highly competitive lean and agile manufacturing strategies play a pivotal role in ensuring organisations manage the extended enterprises in which they operate to maximum effectiveness and efficiency.

This course aims to develop and equip individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds with the necessary skills to perform as a competent manager in a production and manufacturing organisation.

The programme content has been developed to meet the demands from industry for professionals with expertise in lean and agile manufacturing techniques.

The modules that you will study in part one will help you to develop your knowledge of logistics, supply-chain management, international trade and environmental impact reduction as well as developing your expertise in the design of products and processes for manufacturing. Through the study of these different aspects of lean and agile manufacturing you will gain a broad base of knowledge covering the whole of the manufacturing process, this will in turn prepare you to undertake a variety of roles within a manufacturing management environment.

Modules • Lean and Agile Manufacturing (20 Credits) • Logistics and Supply Chain Management (20 Credits) • Quality Engineering (20 Credits) • Advanced CAD/CAM (20 Credits) • Design for Manufacture (10 Credits)

You will also develop skills in the areas of risk management at the design stage of product development and process planning.

Key areas of quality and purchasing form an integral part of the course and you will learn how to utilise a range of tools and techniques that can improve the performance and competitive advantage to meet the demands of manufacturing organisations.

Learning and Teaching The School of Logistics and Manufacturing Engineering prides itself on providing a supportive and friendly learning environment enhanced by the excellent industrial experience of the programme team, many of whom have many years’ experience in industry at a senior level.

This knowledge and experience has enabled our graduates to further their careers, paying tribute to a caring and dedicated programme team that can relate to the issues in the workplace. Our vision is to create an environment that will enable you to achieve your goals and enhance your career and earning potential.

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 3 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree at 2:2 or above classification in an appropriate discipline, or professional qualifications and significant industry experience. The nature of the programme is such that candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds will be considered.

Programme Leader: Andrew Thorn andrew.thorn@uwtsd.ac.uk

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/msc-lean-agile-manufacturing • Purchasing and Inventory Management (10 Credits) • Leadership, Product Development and Innovation (10 Credits) • Research Methods (10 Credits) • Major Project (60 credits)

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Non-Destructive Testing (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 2 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good Honours degree in an appropriate engineering or science discipline. Candidates with other combinations of relevant qualifications and experience are also encouraged to apply.

Programme Leader: Dr Peter Charlton peter.charlton@uwtsd.ac.uk

The technology and applications of Non Destructive Testing (NDT) are wide-ranging and constantly evolving.

Major fields of application include the aerospace industry, oil, gas and energy generation, chemical industries, space technology, rail transport, shipping and manufacturing. Other applications are constantly emerging and there are strong links with medical technology.

Careers in NDT often offer opportunities to travel and to work in new, high technology industries. The series of taught modules that form part one of the course will develop your in-depth knowledge and understanding of non-destructive testing technologies. The University has access to a range of state-of-the-art equipment and technologies including: Infrared Thermography; Ultrasonics; Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer; a ballistics testing cell and, DeltaVision computer software for the measurement of photoelasticity. Practical tasks undertaken with these facilities will enable you to develop your skills in applying a variety of testing and measurement techniques and critically examining the results.

Modules

Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and evaluation is a key area of research for UWTSD Swansea, where we are the lead academic partner in the NDT Validation Centre in Port Talbot, operated by TWI, a global leader in technology engineering that provides research and consultancy to our students’ research. Funding from the Welsh Government and from the EPSRC has facilitated the acquisition of state-ofthe-art equipment.

Other links with industry include: Knauf Insulation; Silverwing UK Ltd; Oceaneering Inspection Services; Team Precision Pipeline Assembllies; Cyden; and, Rikoset.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/msc-non-destructive-testing-and-evaluation

• Research Methods • NDT Systems, Standards and Applications • Materials • Ultrasonic Methods • Radiographic Methods

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Upon the successful completion of 120 credits in part one, you will be required to undertake an independent research project worth 60 credits. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to you to help guide you through the independent research phase.

• Electromagnetic Methods • Thermal and Optical Methods • Major project / dissertation

Dr Peter Charlton Senior Research Fellow – Non Destructive Testing (NDT)

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The NDT industry involves every branch of engineering and impinges on our daily lives in more ways than you can think of.

The industry is full of different kinds of people and that’s part of its uniqueness.

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Three little letters can offer you the chance to travel the world.

NDT supports every branch of engineering and life – and it’s a huge growth area.

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers the only taught NDT postgraduate qualification in the UK. Expert in the field, Dr Peter Charlton, is a senior research fellow at UWTSD Swansea. He has over 25 years’ experience and is responsible for industrial engagement for NDT and commercial activity. He is PhD supervisor for advanced applied ultrasonic imaging research and MSc NDT programme director, teaching every subject from electromagnetics to statistics.

What is Non Destructive Testing?

Dr Charlton explains: “NDT is a means of evaluating materials, structures or components without causing harm.

It’s analogous to the medical imaging field, but its use is in industrial application.”

It’s a growth area that offers opportunities for students from a range of disciplines, he adds.

Who studies NDT? “We recruit from general engineering (electronic engineering, software engineering, mechanical engineering), or physics and materials science disciplines. It is completely multi-disciplined,” says Dr Charlton.

“I went on a student placement with Silverwing who wanted to look at some research and development.

I developed inspection software for inspecting power plant heat exchangers. I worked for them while I completed my degree and then they sponsored my PhD. We developed the world’s first commercially available magnetic flux leakage corrosion mapping system for oil storage tanks.”

He set up his own business and sold the Intellectual property to Silverwing in 2009. That year, Dr Charlton was asked to work part-time at the University before becoming a full-time Senior Research Fellow.

Originally, the MSc Non Destructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) was established part-time with employees from TWI, Oceaneering RTD (Applus) and Bombardier attending and is now also run on a full-time basis.

Recent graduates have gone on to work as graduate development and inspection engineers within the industry as well as continuing their studies through applied PhD research.

Why study NDT? “You get to travel,” says Dr Charlton.

“The fact that it is multi-discipline and a growth area. The NDT industry involves every branch of engineering and impinges on our daily lives in more ways than you can think of.”

“I was a student here in the 80s, studying Microelectronics and Computer Systems Engineering,” he adds.

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Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Qualifications (CILT)

Full-time: Not available Part-time: Level 3 12-18 months Level 5 18-24 months Level 6 24-30 months

Start: Online only: at any time of the year Classroom only: September

Location: Swansea, (Mount Pleasant)

Getting the right product to the right place in the right quantity at the right time, in the best condition and at an acceptable cost is the challenge of logistics. It is an area that embraces purchasing and supplier management, materials management and manufacturing, inventory management and warehousing, distribution and transport, and customer service.

The demand for logistics professionals outstrips supply, so there are excellent opportunities for rapid career progression for those with the drive to succeed. Careers in logistics and supply chain management offer early responsibility, exciting challenges with good pay and opportunities to travel.

UWTSD offers the following CILT accredited qualifications ranging from Level 3 to Level 6. For detailed information on the content of each course search ‘CILT’ on the UWTSD website.

The Level 3 Certificate is taught as an online course only. The Level 5 Diploma can be taught face-to-face in a classroom setting but is also available as a purely online course. The Level 6 Advanced Diploma is only taught face-to-face in a classroom setting.

For more information visit our website and search ‘CILT’.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / worldwide

Entry Requirements: Students are normally in work but applications for those not currently employed are encouraged. The University invites applications from students of other EU countries, and from outside the EU, who have qualifications and skills equivalent to the above.

Programme Leader: Graham Orr graham.orr@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Professional Diploma In Logistics and Transport (Level 5) Online or Classroom

Certificate in Logistics and Transport (Level 3) Online only

Supply Chain Stream • Management • Warehousing

Supply Chain Stream • Management • Supply Chain Management • Inventory • Project Management

Transport Stream (Freight) • Management • Transport Operations • Transport Planning • Movement of Goods

Transport Stream (Passenger) • Management • Transport Operations • Movement of People • Transport & Society

Transport Stream (Freight) • Management • Road Freight Transport Transport Stream (Passenger) • Management • Passenger Transport Coordinator

Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport (Level 6) Classroom only

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Logistics (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

This programme has been designed to meet the demands of businesses operating in an ever-changing geo-political environment. The lifting of trade barriers, political policy changes and advances in technology present both opportunities and threats across all sectors. The ability to source materials from the world’s best suppliers, reach new markets or deliver products around the world are skills that are in high demand.

The MSc in Logistics is structured around three main themes which will address these demands: logistics, business management and research. The programme is underpinned by the study of logistics strategies and operations. Modules studied in the ‘logistics’ theme will develop your in-depth knowledge of sustainable logistics, the management of complex scenarios and the application of modelling within the field of logistics.

An intrinsic aspect of the business of logistics is the ability to deal effectively with suppliers. Within the theme of ‘business’ you will develop your knowledge of financial management and contract law.

With the development of this knowledge you will gain the appropriate skills to be able to effect changes within supplier relationships and manage human and organisational resources.

Modules • Logistics Strategies and Operations (20 Credit) • Sustainable Logistics (20 Credit) • Logistics Modelling (20 Credit) • Financial Management and Contract Law (20 Credit)

Connecting these two themes is an overall emphasis on research. You will learn and use qualitative and quantitative research techniques which culminate in an individual research project. Efficient, safe and sustainable logistics is critical to all sectors and this research knowledge allows students to develop innovative and varied research projects. Throughout the programme we aim to develop your understanding of strategic planning and management in the movement of goods, people and information.

Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer We have worked with the Supply Chain Management Development Centre (SCMDC) in building an enviable reputation for the quality of both our training and consultancy services.

The range of clients who have taken advantage of these programmes include the UK Ministry of Defence (the Royal Logistics Corps, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Army School of Catering) and international companies such as Peacocks, Bon Marche, Interbrew, British Airways, Corus, Ford and Hanson. This training and consultancy with private and public sector bodies ensures that our programmes remain relevant to the needs of the industry.

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Mount Pleasant) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:2 or above) or advanced qualification in in a cognate discipline from a UK university or recognised overseas institution, or significant industrial experience. All applicants will be considered on their own merit.

Programme Leader: Dr Andrew Fowkes andrew.fowkes@uwtsd.ac.uk

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/msc-logistics • Management of Human and Organisational Resources (20 Credit) • Research Methods (20 Credit) • Major Project (60 credits)

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BSc to PhD When you look out to Swansea Bay or take a trip to Gower with its stunning beaches and secluded coves real beauty and not Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more likely to spring to mind.

Our coastline, however, needs to be monitored and AI can help with the accurate collection and analysis of this data. Archie Watt, a UWTSD graduate and now PhD student, is deeply involved in this field of research in a geographic location where tidal energy innovation is on the brink of a huge leap forward.

Studying at UWTSD prepares you well for a research career, he says, and his work has practical applications with particular regard to the proposed Tidal Lagoon in Swansea Bay. Archie, from Powys, has been studying in Swansea since 2011. He graduated with a BSc in Computer Networks in 2014.

Archie explains what made him come to UWTSD Swansea and why he stayed: “I came for the course and location. There is also the Cisco CCNA qualification that you can gain as well as your degree. It’s an industryrecognised professional qualification that improves your employment prospects.

“I decided to stay as the staff here are very supportive and encouraged me to do a research degree. Having had a great experience during undergraduate study at the University I didn’t want to go anywhere else.”

Archie’s thesis, which is about the combination of wireless sensor networks and AI to monitor and predict coastal processes, is supervised by Dr Carlene Campbell, Associate Professor Stephen Hole, Professor Ian Wells and Professor Mike Phillips. Their expertise and support has been a huge benefit to his work, he says.

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Archie’s interest in computing has also taken him overseas, including the Google top contributor summit in California.

“I went to Google’s Webmaster Forum as I had some questions of my own. While I was waiting for my questions to be answered I saw some others that I could answer myself, and following that I gradually started participating in the forum on a regular basis,” says Archie. This led to Google flying him over to the US and a chance to learn more about what goes on at their HQ. Archie would recommend postgraduate study at UWTSD for several reasons.

“I would say come to UWTSD because of the location, the very supportive staff and the wide base of expertise which opens up opportunities in interdisciplinary research.

“You don’t have to stick to one area and then try and figure out how it might fit with another afterwards, but rather you are able to have an understanding of how different disciplines link together at the beginning of your research.” He adds: “It prepares you well for a research career.”

As a doctoral student, Archie isn’t obliged to give lectures, but there have been opportunities to do so. PhD students in the School also benefit from their own research office which offers the opportunity to be around other researchers working in similar areas.

“I would say come to

UWTSD because of the location, the very supportive staff and the wide base of expertise which opens up opportunities in interdisciplinary research

Archie Watt, PhD Student

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Faculty of Art and Design Swansea College of Art at UWTSD, founded in 1853, has an established and vibrant postgraduate culture that embraces a dynamic MA/MSc taught Master’s portfolio and offers supervision for MPhil/ PhD research programmes and post-doctoral research of the highest standard. The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) categorised 95.8% of our research as being of world renown or recognised as internationally excellent.

The College’s Creative Industries Research and Innovation Centre (CIRIC) acts as a catalyst for developing and maintaining our strong international partnerships and industry links. CIRIC is an innovative, entrepreneurial and commercial centre that fosters knowledge transfer between the University and the private sector.

The research environment benefits greatly from the input of our teaching staff and visiting lecturers, most of whom are research-active artists, designers, and theoreticians of national and international standing. Expertise is wide-ranging, from fine art, photography, film and video, animation and interactive media, to textiles, visual communications, art history, ceramics, product design, automotive design and glass.

We hold regular public symposia and research forums throughout the year, inviting speakers of international renown. The research and practice of all staff in the College enriches our postgraduate programmes and ensures their currency. Staff are invited to exhibit at prestigious international events and venues such as the Venice Biennale and the Three Gorges Museum in China.

The College of Art has four integrated research hubs Research and Expertise covering Contemporary Fine Arts, Contemporary Crafts, Life-Science Our Taught Master’s Portfolio and Health and the Digital Creative benefits from these strong Industries. These hubs cover a research and industry links and wide and growing number of promotes creative enquiry through specific research centres such as practice and the interrogation of CLASI (The Centre for Lens Arts theoretical ideas, establishing a and Science Interaction), CIC journey of discovery into the world (Cerebra Innovation Centre), ISD of Art, Design and Media and (Institute for Sustainable Design), onward to many different work IPCRES (The International Project destinations. Our aim is to facilitate Centre for Research into Events choice; to develop personal and Situations) and ATIC (Assistive inquiry and exploration beyond Technologies Innovation Centre). medium specificity, through a For more information about our lively postgraduate programme areas of research please visit: comprising seminars, research www.uwtsd.ac.uk/research/ forums, visiting lecturers, artists’ art-and-design talks, symposia and exhibitions.

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Facilities Our postgraduate students benefit from our wide range of technical facilities, from the traditional to the multimodal digital. We have made a conscious decision to retain technologies such as chemical darkrooms, firing kilns for glass and ceramics and an impressive line-up of printing presses. Alongside these we have the most up-to-date digital computing suites, video editing and a fully equipped TV studio, as well as laser and water-jet cutters, digital print, 3D printers and textile printers. Our studio facilities are excellent and we have developed a range of studio settings tailored to the needs of our students, many of whom take advantage of our location in the heart of Swansea’s Arts Quarter and are located alongside practising artists’ studios across the city.

The combination of location, cutting-edge facilities and an internationally recognised research profile makes Swansea College of Art at UWTSD the ideal place to base your postgraduate studies.

For more information about the individual Schools within the Faculty of Art and Design, please visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/art-design

“I owe my entire career to Swansea College of Art UWTSD, they offer the ideal creative environment to thrive in.

Support and guidance from my tutors was bespoke to my needs, they treat each person as an individual.�

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UWTSD was ranked

1st in Wales for Art & Design Complete University Guide 2016.

95.8%

of our research is world leading, internationally excellent or recognised Global International Student Barometer and Student Barometer, Autumn Wave 2014.

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3D Computer Animation (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September Location: Swansea Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good Honours degree (ideally 2:1 or above) or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. The nature of the programme is such that candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds with relevant experience will be considered.

Programme Leader: Paul Hazel paul.hazel@uwtsd.ac.uk

Develop your creativity, expand your practical skills and sharpen your media awareness and critical faculties with our postgraduate 3D Computer Animation programme. The course is designed to provide graduates, and other entryqualified students, with the opportunity to gain a Master’s-Level qualification, reinforce professional skills, increase animation experience, and develop your knowledge and awareness of the practical application of animation.

Throughout the programme you will improve your ability to initiate and carry out ambitious projects, (both personally and in teams). You will be expected to be decisive in complex and unpredictable contexts, to manage your own learning, employ scholarly reviews and original materials relevant to your discipline and show critical self-judgement. You will also develop your reflective critical thinking and analytical approaches to creative design with an awareness of social, ethical and cultural implications.

You will study a range of taught modules covering animation techniques, production methods, production management, and pre and post-production. Throughout these modules you will have the opportunity to develop your systemic knowledge and understanding of computer-generated styles and formats, some of which are at the forefront of contemporary knowledge. You will also gain experience of contemporary industry-standard media production software and develop your critical awareness of computer-generated imagery. In addressing the topic of pre-production you will develop your ability to produce pre-production material that clearly communicates to specialist and non-specialist audiences, a skill that is valued by employers.

Learning and Teaching

Modules Research Methods (10 credits) Visual Studies (10 credits) Storyworlds (10 credits) 3D Animation (30 credits) Production Methods (20 credits) Production Management (10 credits) Pre-Production (20 credits) Post-Production (10 credits)

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The programme is split into two parts: in Part 1 you will study a series of taught modules, followed by an individual major project in Part 2. You will be supported during your major project with individual supervision from an experienced member of academic staff. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-3d-computer-animation Major Project (60 credits) For more information please contact the programme leader or visit the course page on the website.

Creative Sound Production (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The MA Creative Sound Production builds upon a 12-year history of delivering successful and popular BSc Music Technology courses. It is designed for a range of potential applicants: SFDM graduates; music industry professionals; audio professionals in the audio-visual and new media industries; and, those teaching either music or music technology in schools and FE colleges.

Situated in the former BBC Building in Swansea, the department boasts a suite of state-of-the-art studios and recording spaces, fully equipped with industry-standard hardware and software.

Learning and Teaching

The course content is flexible so that the latest contemporary sound production and manipulation techniques can be The programme offers an innovative covered. Students who wish to pursue a approach to the technological challenges more technical slant in their work are free offered in the current music production to do so, as long as they also satisfy the environment, allowing you to develop key creative aspects of the learning outcomes. skills in creative and personally relevant In this sense, therefore, an assumption of contexts. The course provides numerous the programme is that “creativity� is also opportunities to collaborate and interact with an integral element of innovative technical other disciplines and practitioners within the solutions to real-world problems.

School including: filmmakers, animators, new media producers, and game designers. You The programme is split into two parts: in Part will have a unique opportunity to develop 1 you will study a series of taught modules, important and rare skillsets at postgraduate followed by an individual major project in level suitable for local, national, and Part 2. You will be supported during your international employment. You will also have major project with individual supervision the opportunity to relate your own musical from an experienced member of academic and technological approaches to current staff. Students who complete three or six practice and to develop a creative portfolio of 20-credit modules can graduate with an work through new practices and techniques. award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

You will have the opportunity to extend your technological and compositional skills in a variety of musical genres and applications.

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September Location: Swansea Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good Honours degree (ideally 2:1 or above) or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. Due to the nature of the programme and the need to be familiar with certain concepts and operating principles of sound recording and audio engineering, students would normally have studied previously in these areas, or be able to provide evidence of sufficient experience working in this area with appropriate hardware and software.

Programme Leader: Paul Hazel paul.hazel@uwtsd.ac.uk

Modules Research Methods (10 credits) Soundtrack (30 credits) Creative Music Software (30 credits) Production Workshop (30 credits) Contextual Studies (20 credits)

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-creative-sound-production Major Project (60 credits) For more information please contact the programme leader or visit the course page on the website.

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Contemporary Dialogues Fine Art, Photography, Textiles, Glass and Design (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

UWTSD’s Swansea College of Art offers a portfolio of postgraduate degrees which enable graduates and professionals from a wide range of specialities to benefit from multidisciplinary learning, outstanding facilities and expert lecturers.

You will have the opportunity to draw upon experiences and knowledge from across the different pathways and reflect this in your own personal study.

The pathways that we currently offer within the Contemporary Dialogues portfolio are: • • • • • • • • •

MA Fine Art MA Photography MA Glass MA Textiles MA Surface Pattern MA Visual Communication MA Product Design MA Transportation Design MSc Industrial Design

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In the first part of the programme you will complete a series of taught modules, in these you will participate in multidisciplinary exchanges through seminars and lectures, involving students from all programmes within the contemporary dialogues portfolio, to stimulate new perspectives and challenge directions. The cross fertilisation of ideas through such dialogues is expected to promote a rethinking of the perceptions and production techniques appropriate to your discipline. Throughout the taught part of the programme you will be expected to undertake materials investigations and research into contemporary themes, with consideration given to environmental, economic, social, and cultural issues.

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Collaborative Dialogues (20 credits) Co-existent Perspectives (20 credits) The Thought Experiment (20 credits) Explorative Research Praxis (60 credits) Confirmative Praxis (Major Project) (60 credits)

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During the course of your programme of study you will be supported by specialist staff, leading professionals and practicing artists through seminars, workshops and tutorials.

We have exceptional traditional and digital facilities, housed in spacious purpose-build workshops. Through these, we encourage creative freedom within all of our students and support you in challenging conventional thinking and established practices and facilitate new technological advances across a broad range of disciplines. We have found that through collaborative experimentation and innovative design thinking our students are able to produce work that meets the challenges of industry and modern society.

Induction workshops and facilities include: • Traditional printing, dyeing and manipulation • Laser cutting, etching and engraving • Water jet cutting • Traditional and digital stitch • Metal work • Construction techniques in hand and machine knitting • Needle-punching • Video editing and a fully equipped TV studio • Printmaking • Apple Mac Computing suites and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop • Dedicated AVA Textiles software • 3D, Digital and Textile printers • Chemical darkrooms • Firing kilns for glass and ceramics

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Advanced 3D CAD modelling and visualisation (SolidWorks, Autodesk Alias Automotive, VRed, Fusion360) 25 seat Wacom Cintiq suite for digital visualisation, including Adobe Suite, SketchBook Pro. Automotive Clay modelling studios 3D modelling workshops including GRP, resin, metal, wood and plastics

The second part of the programme consists of a student-directed Major Project which, together with an integrated report forms the final submission for the programme.

In this phase, you will the freedom to deliver an in-depth investigation to a self-defined question, the execution of this project is a process of negotiation between student and project director.

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The freedom and self-direction of the Master’s course allowed me to expand my skill base with a project that I am really enthusiastic about. The lecturers are always available to offer advice – and don’t be surprised if they get as enthusiastic about your project as you are. The University has a wealth of tools and resources as well as the opportunity to engage with peers and industry professionals. I would highly recommend this Master’s course to anyone who is considering furthering their education Image: Nancy Mitchell

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Ben Hammonds, MA Transportation Design

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Fine Art

Photography

Glass

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ ma-fine-art

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ ma-photography

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ ma-glass

The MA Fine Art programme is ideal for creative individuals who want to experiment with ideas. The course allows you the freedom and flexibility to express your ideas through a variety of visual media including painting, drawing, installation, performance, 3D, photography and video.

The central theme of the photography programme of study is the exploration of and experimentation with the concept and practice of photography.

You are encouraged to utilise the medium as a cross-disciplinary, multimodal practice that can be seen as alternative and/or equivalent to conventional practice as a way of deciphering the contemporary world.

Glass offers some remarkable properties, not least transparency and durability.

These have been exploited in the architectural context for thousands of years. Huge advances have been made in glass technology, and it would seem that the possibilities of the material grow daily rather than diminish.

We expect that the application of your ideas and knowledge, both practical and theoretical, will be informed by independent and collaborative research.

We have established a very good network of industry links and research collaborations, both here and abroad.

The course will culminate in an exhibition of your work.

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You will be introduced to contemporary concepts such as ‘performed photography’ and other durational and/ or serial methodologies, photography as event, and the application of philosophical strategies such as ‘performativity’, situation-specific practice, and psychogeography.

The pace of change is such that it has made it difficult for the practitioner to keep abreast of new developments.

This MA provides the opportunity to explore these new possibilities and knowledge as well as developing new skills and approaches to working in glass.

Throughout the programme you will be encouraged to develop innovative, sustainable and possibly universal solutions for a variety of architectural, public and private spaces.

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Textiles www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ ma-textiles

The cross-fertilisation of ideas through the inter-disciplinary workshops are designed to promote a rethinking of how textiles and textile practice are both understood, and produced.

The research of contemporary issues and material investigation are fundamental to your progress and individual practice is developed through an engagement with critical and theoretical dialogues. The course will culminate in a student-lead exhibition and critical report.

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Surface Pattern

Visual Communication

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ ma-surface-pattern-design

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ ma-visual-communication

The Surface Pattern programme is practice-based and design-driven, incorporating fast-paced live briefs, enabling students to pursue employment, launch themselves as freelancers, or establish enterprises.

The Visual Communication pathway is aimed at Graduates who wish to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of reflective thinking and Visual Communication practice.

Built on the long-established success and ethos of our undergraduate Surface Pattern Design programme, the MA will ask students to innovate as they firmly establish and deepen their material practice with a heightened appreciation and application to their chosen context.

We invite applications from graduates of Surface Pattern and Textiles oriented degree programmes and practising designers wishing to extend their qualifications to Master’s Level.

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You will be able to draw upon experiences and knowledge from across the pathways and reflect this in your personal core study. You will bring a broader level of visual understanding to your practice by using theory to underpin your practical work, which in turn will guide your theory-based research.

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Product Design

Transportation Design

Industrial Design

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ ma-product-design

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The interdisciplinary approach when applied to product design will give you the freedom to challenge conventions through cross-collaborative experimentation and lateral thinking.

This programme aims to challenge the existing conventions of Transportation Design by educating the next generation of visionaries and implementers, who will embrace, reflect and address environmental, economic and socialcultural challenges through creative dialogue.

The MSc Industrial Design programme is of particular benefit to those working as designers or engineers in a design and development environment. It places a strong emphasis on the integration of the latest digital time compression technologies in considering sustainable development, realisation and production of products.

You will explore the nature of the innovation process and its relationship to the design and development of consumer and industrial products, challenging the current conventional approach and proposing new paradigms for the design of innovative and sustainable products, systems and services. The programme has been designed as a platform to help you to fulfil the potential of your own or your company’s intellectual property rights (IPR), thus providing the opportunity to develop your expertise to make you a more effective and reflective design practitioner, able to reflect society’s desires and future needs.

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We place design philosophy, innovation and design practice in an industrial context to develop sustainable and universal solutions. There is a strong emphasis towards unique, niche, and alternative forms of vehicle and/ or transportation systems, which explore our evolving relationship with sustainable mobility in a shrinking world.

The programme will culminate in a dissertation or a major project which is expected to demonstrate innovation in some, or all, aspects of its design, function or means of manufacture.

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The programme has been designed as a platform to allow students to expand their professional stance and reconcile consumer desires and needs with manufacturing reality. You will have the freedom to challenge conventions through analytical experimentation and investigation, with the goal of realising and testing a design outcome.

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Full-time: 18 months Part-time: Not available Start: September Location: Swansea Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good honours degree (ideally 2:1 or above) or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. It is expected that the typical student would be familiar with the core skill set for implementing and disseminating design opinion in their associated field. Students at this level need to be curious, broad-minded, open to new challenges and seriously selfmotivated, with the ability to be an inventive problem-solver and lateral thinker with a ‘can do’ attitude

Contacts: Fine Art/Photography/ Textiles/Surface Pattern/Visual Communication: Catrin Webster catrin.webster@uwtsd.ac.uk Glass: Catherine Brown glass@uwtsd.ac.uk Product Design: Peter Spring peter.spring@uwtsd.ac.uk Transportation Design: Paul Morrow paul.morrow@uwtsd.ac.uk Industrial Design: Matthew Archer matthew.archer@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Designs for life Keira Gwynn, MA Product Design Swansea College of Art graduate Keira Gwyn started her studies with UWTSD on the BA Product Design course. Her final year project opened doors for her after displaying her work at the National Maritime Museum in Swansea and New Designers showcase in London. R82, a company that specialises in high-quality aids for children and teenagers with special needs, liked what they saw and encouraged Keira to undertake further study. In conjunction with her MA Product Design programme Keira is living in Denmark and undertaking an internship with the company.

“I cannot believe I’m actually here, developing my idea into product reality,” says Keira.

“The programme gave me opportunities to find myself and explore my potential, culminating in me gaining an internship with R82, a company based in Denmark which designs high-quality aids for children and teenagers with special needs. They were interested in taking my undergraduate project further, which resulted in me undertaking further research during my Master’s degree to demonstrate a definite need and consolidate the design features.

“The past two years have been like a whirlwind, with trepidation and excitement, and now I’m pushing the project to manufacture for a global launch. Product Design is one of those disciplines where you can visualise and create your imagination; there is no better feeling than seeing your outcome putting a smile on someone’s face.

“Now, about my internship. First and foremost, lunch is amazing and there always seems to be a reason for cake, I’m going to come back twice the size.

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“Everyone is really nice, although the language barrier can be a little difficult at times. I’m the only female in R&D and about 15 years younger than anyone else, so naturally I’ve become the Guinea pig to try out the new products, which is actually quite fun. At the first big project meeting with everyone, I got put in charge, basically running the team; it’s terrifying to say the least.

“I’m very excited to get things rolling, and I’ve already learned a lot since being here.

In conjunction with my core project, I’ve been working on developing another new product, which is exciting. I pitched my idea to the Head of R&D and he really liked it, telling me to come back with a prototype as soon as possible. My tutors all mentioned project multi-tasking, now it’s actually happening.”

The internship in Denmark has been a very positive experience, says Keira.

“In short, I’m really enjoying the work − and play. I can already feel my confidence growing. I never thought in a million years I would be in a different country and have a team of people working on a product of mine, pretty awesome. So I just want to say a massive thank-you to the design staff at UWTSD for all their help in making this happen for me.”

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Faculty of Business and Management The postgraduate portfolio of the Faculty of Business and Management concentrates on higher level skills developed as part of continuing professional development and career progression. Whether you are studying a professionally accredited programme in Marketing or Human Resource Management, an MBA or participating in a Master’s programme in Outdoor Education, the emphasis is always on ensuring that the award is vocationally relevant and provides the knowledge and skills demanded by industry.

The Business and Management programmes are delivered primarily at Swansea Business Campus on a full-time and parttime basis. The part-time delivery is structured around professional working lives, and the evening and weekend teaching makes study accessible, particularly as the campus is only a few minutes’ walk from Swansea railway station. All of the teaching is supported with online provision through the University’s virtual learning environment, enabling students to work confidently at a distance, taking account of work and family commitments.

Industry relevance is ensured by a programme of guest speakers and master classes from the professional associations that we work closely with, such as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

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The Faculty also offers a bespoke MA in Technology Enhanced Learning for those students interested in translating an interest in online learning into a postgraduate award that will enhance your career prospects within a range of employment contexts.

Accessibility for learners is also at the heart of MA Outdoor Education, where a blended approach to study integrates online learning with high activity weekends at challenging outdoor locations around Wales and the United Kingdom.

These venues are always chosen with the student cohort in mind to avoid unnecessary travel time maximising the student experience. The MA Physical Education has a similar blended approach with the face-to-face teaching taking place at our Carmarthen campus, perfectly situated as the gateway to West Wales.

Studying at exciting locations is integral to our postgraduate programmes in Heritage Tourism, Tourism Marketing, Hospitality Management and International Tourism Management. The School of Tourism and Hospitality has extensive industry links with major international hotel chains, premier visitor attractions and key government agencies in order to provide the very best opportunities for practical projects and academic research.

Swansea’s waterfront offers a range of opportunities and located at UWTSD Technium 2 is the only Onscreen Trading Company (OSTC) outside of London. Working with OSTC as the placement provider, Swansea Business School is offering a new MSc Trading and Financial Markets programme which integrates academic study with an intensive period of training, on-screen at OSTC. Regardless of your undergraduate programme, this is an excellent career opportunity for those interested in financial markets and trading.

Wales Institute for Work-based Learning takes studying in the workplace to another level with its Professional Practice Framework, where the workplace itself, with all its complexity and challenges provides the basis for your academic studies, offering the opportunity for accreditation of leadership and management at Master’s and doctoral level.

For more information about the individual Schools within the Faculty of Business and Management, please visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/buisnessmanagement

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of students studying at the Faculty of Business & Management were satisfied with Expert Lecturers Global International Student Barometer and Student Barometer, Autumn Wave 2014.

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I think the MBA at UWTSD has definitely been a very good choice in terms of higher studies. The experience of learning and interaction from such a diverse class and such a knowledgeable lecture panel has definitely been a plus point!

It is starting to shape me into the person I have aspired to be – a leader in this world Saveeta Aanjali MBA Student 2015/16

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MBA / MBA Education Management

Full-time: 18 months Part-time: 28 months Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree or an appropriate professional qualification. Candidates with significant relevant work experience may be admitted to the programme without degree or degree equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

Applicants must be employed in a suitable type and size of organisation so that they can draw on their professional business context for learning

Programme Leader: Richard Dunstan richard.dunstan@uwtsd.ac.uk

Swansea Business School (SBS) has delivered its MBA programme to students from around the world for more than 20 years. The MBA is a globallyrecognised, professional management qualification which enhances the skills and competencies of experienced managers and recent graduates alike. Throughout the programme you will develop your managerial decision-making skills and indepth knowledge in areas such as Human Resources, Financial Management and Marketing Management.

All students will undertake four compulsory modules in part one of the programme.

Individuals that work, or plan to work, in the Education sector have the opportunity to specialise in Education Management by choosing optional modules in ‘Leadership and Management in Education’ and ‘Implementing Coaching and Mentoring’.

Students on the standard MBA programme may choose two alternative modules.

Learning and Teaching The MBA programme consists of six, 20-credit taught modules followed by either a traditional dissertation, or an integrated case study or a business proposal. You will be guided as to which of the three options of dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal would be best suited to your ideas. You will also attend a research methods workshop to prepare you to undertake your independent research phase.

Throughout the programme you will have the opportunity to learn from friendly, experienced and practice-led tutors who will guide you through every step of the programme.

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Please visit the website or contact the admissions tutor for more information on the optional modules available.

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You will also join a learning community that will become a business network for life.

Tutors on the MBA programme arrange organisational visits and guest lectures, in liaison with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). These activities provide opportunities for networking and the practical application of knowledge.

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MBA (Online)

The MBA (online learning) provides access to our existing full-time MBA programme but with the flexibility of continuing with your existing employment and lifestyle.

There are no attendance requirements for the online MBA so you can choose to study from anywhere in the world continuing your professional and also your personal commitments without interruption.

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has significant experience of supporting learners at a distance. As an online learner on the MBA you will benefit from a programme of study that is designed to be relevant to your current work. The programme will engage you regularly with other MBA students as well as your tutors. You will be learning with other people in different locations and in different business contexts, giving you an opportunity to experience a range of different perspectives.

Learning and Teaching The MBA programme consists of six, 20-credit taught modules followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The programme is taught via online learning by dedicated staff, experienced in guiding UK and international students through the programme via distance learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

The programme is delivered through our online Virtual Learning Environment where you will get access to all your key learning activities, resources and your learning group using the latest communications tools and social media applications.

Our University support services are on hand to guide you through your studies.

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Marketing Management (20 credits) Human Resource Management (20 credits) Financial Management (20 credits) Strategic Management (20 credits) Entrepreneurship (20 credits International Business (20 credits) Dissertation / Business Development Proposal / Integrated Case Study (60 credits)

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 2-5 years Start: September Location: Online Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree or an appropriate professional qualification. Candidates with significant relevant work experience, may be admitted to the programme without degree or degree equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

Applicants must be employed in a suitable type and size of organisation so that they can draw on their professional business context for learning

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/emba Please visit the website or contact the admissions tutor for more information on the optional modules available.

Programme Leader: Alex Bell emba@uwtsd.ac.uk

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DBA (Doctor of Business Administration)

Full-time: 3 years Part-time: 3-5 years Start: October, February and June

Location: Swansea Business Campus (PT) or London (FT)

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good Honours degree, masters degree or equivalent, plus at least three years’ experience in a management position.

Applicants must be employed in a suitable type and size of organisation so that they can draw on their professional business context for learning.

The DBA is an exciting opportunity for experienced managers to further their qualifications, combining research and practical reflective activities. The DBA offers a relevant and manageable doctorate for managers who may feel the traditional PhD is not relevant to their career needs and ambitions.

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a professional doctorate which includes a structured programme of study through taught modules, closely integrated with an individual’s professional career development.

It is widely recognised as the pinnacle of qualifications in the world of business and management. This DBA programme is designed to meet the needs of professionals working in Business Administration and Management related areas in the UK and international markets.

The programme is open to candidates aiming for senior strategic roles in all types of organisation, it is particularly suitable for individuals who already have at least three years of recent and relevant management experience. It aims to provide students with both a thorough grounding in the philosophy, principles and practice of business administration and management

research, and a critical understanding of key contemporary and global issues affecting all types and sectors of business.

The term business is used in its widest sense as this degree may also be undertaken by those who work in social enterprises, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations.

The programme has two parts, and is composed of taught modules and a doctorallevel work-based research project. The element of reflection on professional practice distinguishes the professional doctorate from the award of a PhD.

Learning and Teaching The award of DBA is made on the successful achievement of 540 credits at Levels 7 and 8.

In part one of the programme candidates will study three compulsory research methods modules and three further modules. Part two consists of a taught module ‘Advanced Practitioner Research Proposal’ and a 60,000-word applied research project.

Programme Leader: Dr Jill Venus j.venus@uwtsd.ac.uk

Modules Compulsory modules: • Approaches to Research and Academic Communication • Qualitative Research • Quantitative Research

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DProf (Doctor in Professoinal Practice)

The Doctorate in Professional Practice (DProf) integrates part-time doctorallevel study with continuing professional practice. It is therefore ideal for those who wish to study at doctoral level while maintaining their professional commitments. The element of reflection on professional practice distinguishes the professional doctorate from the award of PhD. The programme is studied part-time via a combination of residential workshops and blended learning. Part one comprises taught modules and part two provides candidates with the opportunity to carry out a doctoral level research project focussed on their workplace practice, which could relate to any occupation or organisation.

Programme Delivery All candidates study in a blended learning mode, including residential workshops supported by access to a Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle) and other appropriate resources. Within part one, there are usually three, four-day intensive residential programmes per year, generally delivered at the University’s Lampeter campus. In part two, there is regular supervisory contact which may be digital for those living some distance from the University.

Students will also be invited to attend the Postgraduate Summer School, which runs annually and is organised by the Postgraduate Research Office.

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 5 years (indicative) Start: February (other start dates may be advertised)

Location: Blended delivery including residential workshops and online/ distance study.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements:

Learning outcomes for the programme primarily relate to aspects of professional learning and research methodology, leading to the DProf qualification on the successful achievement of 540 credits at Levels 7 and 8 (with the possibility of exit points at Master’s Level). The learning associated with the programme should enrich candidates’ professional practice and career progression.

A good first degree or equivalent and ideally a Master’s level award or professional qualification.

Candidates should normally have a minimum of five years’ experience of undertaking a significant managerial or executive role in their professional area.

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Part 2 compulsory modules: Advanced Practitioner Research Proposal (30 credits) Work-based Research Project (330 credits)

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Professional Practice (PG Cert / PG Dip / MA)

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: Normally 2-3 years part-time (depending on the accreditation of prior learning)

Start: Start dates can vary depending on the module, contact us for more information or visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/wiwbl/coursecalendar

Location: Blended learning, distance and work-based with online resources.

Entry Requirements: A specific requirement is that learners are expected to be engaged in a formal or informal working environment where they can learn, although this may be in a voluntary capacity. Learners from a wide range of differing backgrounds are likely to be attracted to the programme. It is recognised that many candidates could be returning to study after several years in the workplace.

Mature applicants without formal qualifications will need to demonstrate their ability to work at this level.

Contact details: wbl@uwtsd.ac.uk +44 (0)1267 676882

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The focus of this bilingual professional development provision is on the diverse developmental needs of learners using the workplace as the context for learning.

Each learner will undertake an individually negotiated programme of study appropriate to their own specialised area.

Programmes can incorporate the accreditation of employers’ staff development programmes, the accreditation of prior experiential learning and include a range of modules leading to an Award in Professional Practice.

The content is trans-disciplinary and the outcomes are negotiated to suit particular needs and specific workplace contexts.

Candidates who undertake this programme are experienced in their vocational area and this provides an opportunity both to justify professional learning and develop further learning which impacts on workplace practice.

Learning and Teaching An induction day for all modules is held on campus and additional review days and individual tutorials are arranged. Much of the programme is distance and work-based learning with online resources.

Each module is separately assessed and will include both various types of formative and summative assessment. There are no formal examinations. For more information on the Wales Institute for Work-based Learning (WIWBL) and the variety of modules available please visit www.uwtsd.ac.uk/wiwbl

Modules www.uwtsd.ac.uk/wiwbl Indicative core modules:

Exemplar optional modules:

• Learning Plan • Recognition and Accreditation of Learning • Research Methods • Work-based Learning Project

The distinctive portfolio of employment focused optional modules is delivered through blended learning routes and includes: • Mindfulness in the workplace • Designing a workplace mentoring process • Leadership and Management • Leadership in Health and Safety • Effective Environmental Management • Improving Workplace Safety for Managers

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Qualifications (CILEx) UWTSD is also delighted to have become an accredited CILEx learning provider and are pleased to be able to offer a number of legal practice courses.

Increasingly on a level playing field with solicitors, Chartered Legal Executive lawyers can now become judges, coroners, advocates and partners in law firms. As a Chartered Legal Executive lawyer there are opportunities to work in the legal profession, in corporate in-house legal departments, or in local or national government.

Each qualification builds on the previous, to further develop the enhanced knowledge, skills and techniques that are required by businesses today.

Each course is modular and will develop your understanding of the key issues that are central to law and legal practice. The law units offer a practical introduction to law and practice while the professional skills study units require students to demonstrate key transferable legal skills in practical situations.

UWTSD offers the following CILEx accredited qualifications ranging from Level 3 to Level 6. For detailed information on the content of each course search ‘CILEx’ on our website.

These courses are planned to be delivered part-time over two evenings, Tuesday and Wednesday, 6-8.30pm.

(CILEx) Law and Practice (Level 3)

(CILEx) Law and Practice (Level 6)

Certificate and Professional Diploma

Higher Diploma

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 2 years Start: September or January Location: Swansea Business Campus

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Level 3: The course is open to employed and unemployed individuals. No specific academic entry requirements.

Graduate Fast Track Diploma

Level 6: Open to individuals employed in legal practice or unemployed individuals. The minimum entry requirement is a level 3 CILEx Law and Practice diploma or other level 3 Law qualifications Fast Track: Open to any LLB or GDL graduates.

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Typical modules include:

• Introduction to Law and Practice • Contract, Criminal, Land and Tort Law • Criminal Litigation • Civil Litigation Practice • Conveyancing • The Practice of Family Law

• Contract, Criminal, Land and Tort Law • Criminal Litigation • Civil Litigation Practice • Conveyancing • Client Care Skills • Legal Research skills

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Client Care Skills Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation The Practice of Family Law

For full details of course content please visit the website and search ‘CILEx’.

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Accounting and Finance (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 18 months Part-time: 24-36 months Start: September or January Location: Swansea Business Campus Distance Learning available for Part 2.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good Honours degree in a cognate discipline or professional qualifications. We also encourage applications from individuals with professional, leadership and managerial experience who may be admitted onto a Master’s programme at the discretion of the Programme Director.

Applicants who have a relevant professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) at credit level 7 may be admitted with exemption from modules in Part 1.

The MSc Accounting and Finance programme recognises that today’s business managers need to be able to interpret financial information and use it to guide business strategy. There is a strong emphasis in the programme on the development of accounting, finance and managerial skills and the application of the critical and analytical skills needed by contemporary financial managers and accountants.

This qualification provides an excellent platform for those interested in a career in accounting or finance and provides a CPD opportunity for professional accountants.

The curriculum inherent within this programme addresses not only conventional accounting concepts, issues and discussions at the forefront of the discipline, it also addresses the need for a broader-based management perspective that facilitates the continued role of the accountant in all areas of business management.

There is a strong emphasis in the programme on the application of the critical and analytical skills needed by contemporary financial managers and accountants.

Learning and Teaching The MSc programme is divided into two parts, in part one you will undertake six, 20-credit taught modules. In part two you will complete an in-depth business research exercise (Dissertation).

The Dissertation is a vehicle for the integration of skills and knowledge learned during part one. It is a substantial piece of work carried out over a period of time, where you can follow your personal preference of subject specialisation.

All students are required to attend a research methods workshop. Following the submission of a research proposal, you will be allocated a supervising tutor who will support you throughout the process.

Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively Professionals holding relevant accounting qualifications (for example, ACCA, CIMA, AMA), may be eligible to proceed directly to the dissertation phase of the programme or to receive exemption from one or more of the taught modules.

Programme Leader: Richard Dunstan richard.dunstan@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Financial Management (20 credits) Corporate Finance (20 credits) Contemporary Issues in Corporate Reporting (20 credits) Contemporary Issues in Performance Management (20 credits) Corporate Governance (20 credits)

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Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

Trading and Financial Markets* (PG Cert leading to PG Dip and MSc)

This innovative new programme, offered in conjunction with OSTC, a leading global trading company that specialises in exchange traded products, will prepare you for a career in financial trading and is open to undergraduates of all disciplines.

The first phase of study is the Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert), which is campusbased and will prepare you for work in trading and financial markets. It is designed to enable you to gain a thorough understanding of the sector in preparation for work experience. Upon successful completion of the PG Cert, you will have an opportunity, if you wish, to apply to study the Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip).

Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma you may have the opportunity to go directly into employment as a trader with OSTC, subject to their selection procedures. You will also have the opportunity to continue your study to Master’s Level by completing a 60-credit dissertation.

OSTC

OSTC is a major global financial market player, with a strong team of professional Traders. We currently have 16 offices in some of the world´s key cities. Each trading room is supported with industry-leading hardware and software, providing our traders with The PGDip primarily consists of a work constant connectivity to the largest global placement with OSTC. Applicants will be derivatives exchanges, including NYSE required to undertake an interview with Euronext LIFFE, CME, EUREX and ICE. Our representatives of the university and OSTC. success has changed the traditional concept If successful, you will have the opportunity of locating proprietary traders in London to undertake in-depth training on industryand Chicago. OSTC delivers a professional specific simulators which will prepare you environment for talented traders, providing for work as a financial derivatives trader. an opportunity to actively participate in Throughout this phase you will be required to global financial markets. OSTC Wales are keep a learning log of your training activities winners of the prestigious Investors in People and to submit a written assignment reflecting GOLD Award. on your practice at the end of the placement.

You will also undertake in-house assessments, managed by OSTC and UWTSD.

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Full-time: 1 year Part-time: Not available Start: September or January Location: Swansea Business Campus and OSTC (Swansea)

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU

Entry Requirements: For entry to the PG Cert, applicants should hold a 2:2 Honours degree in any discipline. Entry to the PG Dip is subject to the successful completion of the PG Cert and an interview with OSTC. Applicants to the MSc programme should have successfully completed both the PG Cert and PG Dip.

Contact: Ian Jackson ian.jackson@uwtsd.ac.uk

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/msc-trading-financial-markets MSc students will also complete a 60-credit dissertation, please visit the website for more information.

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Financial Management (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 18 months Part-time: 24-36 months Start: September or January Location: Swansea Business Campus Distance Learning available for Part 2.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good Honours degree in a cognate discipline or professional qualifications. We also encourage applications from individuals with professional, leadership and managerial experience who may be admitted onto a Master’s programme at the discretion of the Programme Director.

Applicants who have a relevant professional accounting qualification (for example, ACCA, CIMA, ACA) at credit level 7 may be admitted with exemption from modules in Part 1.

Programme Leader: Richard Dunstan richard.dunstan@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Learning and Teaching

The MSc Financial Management aims to develop the range of managerial and financial skills that are needed by today’s business managers to interpret financial information and guide business strategy. There is a strong emphasis in the programme on the development of accounting and managerial skills and the application of the critical and analytical skills needed by contemporary financial managers and accountants.

The MSc programme is divided into two parts, in part one you will undertake five compulsory and one optional, 20-credit taught modules. In part two you will complete an in-depth business research exercise (Dissertation).

This qualification provides an excellent platform for those interested in a career in financial management or for professional accountants looking to move towards a more strategic management role.

The curriculum inherent within this programme addresses the conventional accounting concepts at the forefront of the discipline, as well as strategic management and issues in performance management and corporate governance. You will also have the opportunity to choose from a range of optional modules that will allow you to specialise in an area of your choice.

Modules

All students are required to attend a research methods workshop. Following the submission of a research proposal, you will be allocated a supervising tutor who will support you throughout the process.

Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Professionals holding relevant accounting qualifications (for example, ACCA, CIMA, AMA), may be eligible to proceed directly to the dissertation phase of the programme or to receive exemption from one or more of the taught modules.

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Corporate Finance (20 credits) Banking Financial Management and Financial Markets (20 credits) International Business (20 credits) Entrepreneurship (20 credits) eBusiness Strategy (20 credits) Business Decision Making (20 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

Financial Management: Professional Learning and Development (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert) The Financial Management (Professional Learning and Development) MSc is suitable for accountants who are currently working in the education sector, or for recent graduates who are considering gaining employment in education or academia.

This course provides educators with the opportunity to develop their technical competencies in the field of financial management and to immerse themselves in current issues in the fields of accounting and financial management. It also allows them to develop and enhance their pedagogic skills and knowledge of the processes of teaching and learning.

The programme is designed to develop effectiveness as an educator and to enhance the depth, value and contemporary relevance of professional accounting qualifications. The aim of this programme is for students to develop as reflective practitioners with particular emphasis on reflection on teaching and learning. Students are encouraged to build on, and learn from, experience and to take an evidence-informed approach to their teaching.

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All students are required to attend a research methods workshop. Following the submission of a research proposal, you will be allocated a supervising tutor who will support you throughout the process.

Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Professionals holding relevant accounting qualifications (for example, ACCA, CIMA, AMA), may be eligible to proceed directly to the dissertation phase of the programme or to receive exemption from one or more of the taught modules.

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Financial Management (20 credits) Strategic Management (20 credits) Contemporary Issues in Corporate Reporting (20 credits) Contemporary Issues in Performance Management (20 credits) Corporate Governance (20 credits) Leadership and Management in Education (20 credits) In-depth business research (Dissertation) (60 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

Full-time: 18 months Part-time: 24-36 months Start: September or January Location: Swansea Business Campus Distance Learning available for Part 2.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good Honours degree in a cognate discipline or professional qualifications. We also encourage applications from individuals with professional, leadership and managerial experience who may be admitted onto a Master’s programme at the discretion of the Programme Director.

Applicants who have a relevant professional accounting qualification (for example, ACCA, CIMA, ACA) at credit level 7 may be admitted with exemption from modules in Part 1.

Programme Leader: Richard Dunstan richard.dunstan@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Human Resource Management (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 18 months Part-time: 24-36 months Start: September or January Location: Swansea Business Campus

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree in a cognate discipline or professional qualifications (ILM, CIPD).

Candidates with significant relevant work experience, may be admitted to the programme without degree or degree equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

Programme Leader: Sara Mills sara.mills@uwtsd.ac.uk

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The programme is designed to prepare and develop students for careers in Human Resource Management. The philosophy of the programme derives from the principles of reflective practice and experiential learning, or using the CIPD term, to develop ‘thinking performers’. The programme therefore combines academic, professional and personal development.

Learning and Teaching

The course is designed to enable you to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management (HRM) within a wider organisational and contextual framework. Current issues in HRM are explored and you will develop techniques and a range of HRM skills that can be applied within organisations. The module content is largely vocational in nature, using real case studies and shared practical experiences to underpin theoretical knowledge.

The MA programme is divided into two parts, in part one you will undertake six, 15-credit taught modules. In part two of the programme, you can elect to undertake a dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal. Part one must be completed successfully before part two can be attempted. Students who complete four or eight 15-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Personnel Development (CIPD) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), providing knowledge-building and networking opportunities. Students who successfully complete part one, the PG Dip, will also receive internationally recognised CIPD recognition towards Chartered Membership of the CIPD.

Throughout the programme you will be able to participate in organisational visits, workshops and CPD events, in liaison with the Chartered Institute of

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Human Resource Management in Context (15 Credits) Leading, Managing and Developing People (15 Credits) Developing Skills for Business Leadership (15 Credits) Employment Law (15 Credits) Designing, Delivering and Evaluating Learning and Development Provision (15 Credits) Managing Employment Relations (15 Credits)

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Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

*You will be required to complete a piece of research on an HRM issue within an organisation for this module.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Qualifications (CIPD)

UWTSD offers a range of accredited courses that are well recognised and sector-specific within the field of Human Resources.

Each qualification builds on the previous, to further develop the enhanced knowledge, skills and techniques that are required by businesses today. Each course is modular and will develop your understanding of the key issues that are central to Human Resource Management within a wider organisational and contextual framework. The modules are largely vocational in nature, using real case studies and shared practical experiences to underpin theoretical knowledge.

Throughout the programme you will be able to participate in organisational visits, workshops and CPD events, in liaison with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), providing knowledge-building and networking opportunities.

UWTSD offers the following CIPD accredited qualifications from ranging from Level 3 to Level 6. For detailed information on the content of each course search ‘CIPD’ on our website.

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 1 year Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements:

Foundation Certificate: Learning and Development Practice (Level 3)

Foundation Certificate: Human Resource Planning (Level 3)

Intermediate Certificate: Human Resource Management (Level 5)

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Understanding Learning and Development in the Organisational Context Resourcing Talent Preparing and Developing Learning and Development Activities

Understanding Organisations and the Role of HR Supporting Good Practice in Managing Employment Relations Recording, Analysing and Using HR Information Transport and Society

Both the Foundation and Intermediate qualifications are open to individuals employed in human resources or unemployed individuals who have access to an HR department. For the Intermediate CHRM the minimum entry requirement is A-Levels (or equivalent) or an HNC/HND. Those who hold the CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Practice or who have substantial HR experience will be considered.

Programme Leader: Felicity Healey-Benson felicity.healey-benson@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Events Management (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 3-5 years Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus or online Distance Learning for part-time study only.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree in a cognate.

Candidates with significant relevant work experience may be admitted to the programme without degree or degree equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

The MA Events Management programme focuses on a broad range of event types with an international perspective. It is aimed at students who work, or aspire to work in the continually expanding events sector, at regional, national or international levels. The programme is available as a full or part-time campusbased programme as well as a part-time online programme. The programme combines a theoretical approach with practical skills relevant for the sector and promotes an understanding of key concepts from an applied perspective.

In part one you will study a number of modules which will enable you to gain a critical insight into the nature and management of events, marketing and management. Events-specific modules will allow you to critically appraise the diverse events industry, specifically considering its continually changing developmental themes and issues within contemporary society.

The sector will also be studied from a global perspective, considering both the practical and theoretical frameworks of the events industry and its management.

Additionally, you will also develop an understanding of management principles and marketing as applied to the events sector and will engage in critical thinking about contemporary global issues which form the backdrop to the discipline.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts.

In part one you will undertake six 20-credit taught modules. In part two you can elect to undertake a dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal.

Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The course combines theory-based discussion with practical application and builds on the excellent industry links of the Swansea Business School. All modules are taught by experienced, practice-led tutors that are adept at guiding both local and international students through their campusbased or online studies.

Contact: Suzanne Wells suzanne.wells@uwtsd.ac.uk

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International Tourism Contexts (20 credits) Heritage Tourism Contexts (20 credits) Industry Research Experience (20 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

Hospitality Management (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Learning and Teaching

Our Hospitality Management MA is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge and insights to develop a deeper understanding of managing hospitality organisations more effectively.

The MA programme is divided into two parts.

In part one you will undertake six 20-credit taught modules. In part two you can elect to undertake a dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal.

Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Theory will be applied from all subjects to the solution of complex problems within the sector, which will provide students with a critical awareness of current issues and challenges. The use of field trips, guest speakers and workshop seminars will support mainstream lecture delivery.

An emphasis upon the use of case studies and industry “good practice” will be central within all modules.

Examination of the factors which influence the development of organisations, particularly within the fields of marketing and management, will be covered, together with environmental influences which impact upon business performance. In addition, specialist modules within the fields of hospitality management and sustainable hospitality operations will build upon more generic coverage of management and marketing knowledge.

The course combines theory-based discussion with practical application and builds on the excellent industry links of the Swansea Business School. All modules are taught by experienced, practice-led tutors that are adept at guiding both local and international students through their campusbased or online studies.

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 3-5 years Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus or online.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree in a cognate discipline. Candidates with significant relevant work experience, may be admitted to the programme without degree or degree equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

Contact: Suzanne Wells suzanne.wells@uwtsd.ac.uk

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International Tourism Contexts (20 credits) Heritage Tourism Contexts (20 credits) Events Management: Themes and Issues (20 credits) Industry Research Experience (20 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

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Heritage Tourism (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 3-5 years Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus or online Distance Learning for part-time study only.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree in a cognate discipline. Candidates with significant relevant work experience may be admitted to the programme without a degree, or degree-equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

Contact: Suzanne Wells suzanne.wells@uwtsd.ac.uk

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This MA Heritage Tourism programme combines a theoretical approach with practical skills relevant for the sector and promotes an understanding of key concepts from an applied perspective.

It is particularly relevant to individuals preparing to work in the heritage, tourism, policy and community development and voluntary sectors.

The programme is available as a full or parttime campus-based programme as well as a part-time online programme. In part one you will study a series of taught modules which will enable you to gain a systematic understanding of the nature of heritage within the context of tourism development, marketing and management.

You will have the opportunity to explore the nature and meaning of heritage, representations and interpretation of heritage and issues such as authenticity and bias. Additionally, you will also develop an understanding of management principles and marketing applied to the heritage tourism context and will engage in critical thinking about contemporary global issues which form the backdrop to the discipline.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts.

In part one you will undertake six 20-credit taught modules. In part two you can elect to undertake a dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal.

Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The course combines theory-based discussion with practical application and builds on the excellent industry links of the Swansea Business School. All modules are taught by experienced, practice-led tutors that are adept at guiding both local and international students through their campusbased or online studies.

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International Tourism Contexts (20 credits) Heritage Tourism Contexts (20 credits) Industry Research Experience (20 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

International Tourism Management (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The MA International Tourism Management programme is available as a full or part time campus based programme as well as a part-time online programme.

In part one you will study a number of modules which give you a systematic understanding of the nature and development of tourism and destinations, marketing and management.

Tourism specific modules will initiate discussion about the development of places as sustainable destinations, destination management, place image, socio-cultural, environmental, economic and political impacts of tourism and the potential of sustainable approaches to tourism development.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts.

In part one you will undertake six 20-credit taught modules. In part two you can elect to undertake a dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal.

Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The course combines theory-based discussion with practical application and builds on the excellent industry links of the Swansea Business School. All modules are taught by experienced, practice-led tutors that are adept at guiding both local and international students through their campusbased or online studies.

Additionally, you will also develop an understanding of management and marketing principles when applied to the context of tourism and will engage in critical thinking about contemporary global issues which form the backdrop to the discipline.

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Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus or online.

Distance Learning for part-time study only.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree in a cognate discipline. Candidates with significant relevant work experience may be admitted to the programme without a degree, or degree-equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

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Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 3-5 years

Contact: Suzanne Wells suzanne.wells@uwtsd.ac.uk

International Hospitality Management (20 credits) Heritage Tourism Contexts (20 credits) Events Management: Themes and Issues (20 credits) Industry Research Experience (20 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

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Tourism Marketing (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 3-5 years Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus Blended learning is available for part-time students.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree in a cognate discipline. Candidates with significant relevant work experience may be admitted to the programme without a degree, or degree-equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

This programme is aimed at Marketing and Business graduates, or graduates from related disciplines, it is designed to enhance career prospects and employability by developing your in-depth knowledge of Marketing in relation to the tourism sector.

Vocational and higher level academic aspects are linked within the programme to provide you with a sound academic and professional background.

The programme combines theory and practice and promotes an understanding of key concepts from an applied perspective.

You will study a combination of marketing and tourism modules which will enable you to critically understand the theoretical and practical challenges that tourism marketing presents. The first part of the programme is designed to enable you to critically engage with theoretical and practical issues related to Tourism Marketing. The modules selected focus on topics central to contemporary thinking in Tourism Marketing.

The second part of the programme centres on an independent piece of work which is achieved with supervisor support. This part can take one of three forms: a traditional dissertation; an integrated case study; or, a business proposal.

You will have the opportunity to discuss and negotiate topic ideas with your allocated supervisor, or the Programme Director, towards the end of part one. You will be guided as to which of the three options of dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal would be best suited to your ideas.

Learning and Teaching The MSc programme is divided into two parts. In part one you will undertake six 20-credit taught modules. In part two you can elect to undertake a dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal. Part one must be completed successfully before Part two can be attempted. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The course combines theory-based discussion with practical application and builds on the excellent industry links of the Swansea Business School. All modules are taught by experienced, practice-led tutors that are adept at guiding both local and international students through their campusbased or online studies.

Programme Leader: Dr Antje Cockrill antje.cockrill@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Marketing Strategy and Planning (20 credits) Consumer Insights in the Digital Age (20 credits) Emerging Themes in Marketing (20 credits) Marketing Communications and Branding (20 credits) International Tourism (20 credits)

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Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Full-time: Not available Part-time: Level 3 12-18 months Level 4 12-18 months Level 6 18-24 months Level 7 24-30 months There are flexible options for these qualifications.

Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements:

In an increasingly competitive and global business environment, providing the best possible value and customer experience are key elements in a successful business strategy. Marketing professionals at all levels are an integral part of this process.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the leading body for marketing and business development in the UK, and is held in high esteem internationally. It provides insights, resources, marketing qualifications and skills training to professional marketers in order to equip them with the skills and current knowledge they need to deal with the challenges of today’s complex business environment.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing qualifications cover both general marketing and more specialised areas of marketing.

They are offered at different levels to offer suitable learning opportunities for professionals with different backgrounds and experiences.

The qualifications start at Level 3. Designed for those without previous marketing experience, this entry-level qualification is aimed at individuals working in a supportlevel role or aiming to start a career in Marketing. Level 4 is designed for students who have operational-level marketing experience and are qualified to A-Level standard. The Level 6 programme is aimed at those with a marketing-related degree or more substantial work experience in marketing.

The Level 7 qualification focuses on strategic marketing management for those already in, or aspiring to, strategic positions in marketing. Successful completion of the postgraduate diploma will enable you to undertake the MSc Marketing course, with direct entry to part two of the programme.

For detailed information on the content of each course search ‘CIM’ on our website.

Vary depending on qualification.

With the exception of the Level 3 qualification, all qualifications require either marketingrelated work experience or prior marketing qualifications

Programme Leader: Dr Antje Cockrill antje.cockrill@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Certificate in Professional Marketing (Level 4) • Marketing • Integrated Communications • Customer Experience • Digital Marketing

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Marketing (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

This programme is aimed at Marketing and Business graduates, or graduates from related disciplines, such as Psychology or Media Studies. It is designed to enhance career prospects and employability by developing your in-depth knowledge in the field of Marketing. Vocational and higher level academic aspects are linked within the programme to provide you with a sound academic and professional background.

The programme combines theory and practice and promotes an understanding of key concepts from an applied perspective.

You will study a combination of Marketing, Global Marketing and Consumer-study modules which will engage you in discussion about the discipline of marketing set within the wider global context. The first part of the programme is designed to enable you to critically engage with theoretical and practical issues related to marketing. The modules selected focus on topics central to contemporary thinking in marketing.

The second part of the programme centres on an independent piece of work which is achieved with supervisor support. This part can take one of three forms: a traditional dissertation; an integrated case study; or, a business proposal.

You will have the opportunity to discuss and negotiate topic ideas with your allocated supervisor or the Programme Director, towards the end of part one of the programme. You will be guided as to which of the three options of dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal would be best suited to your ideas.

Learning and Teaching The MSc programme is divided into two parts. In part one you will undertake six 20-credit taught modules. In part two you can elect to undertake a dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal. Part one must be completed successfully before Part two can be attempted. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The course combines theory-based discussion with practical application and builds on the excellent industry links of the Swansea Business School. All modules are taught by experienced, practice-led tutors that are adept at guiding both local and international students through their campus-based or online studies.

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 3-5 years Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus Blended learning is available for part-time students.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree in a cognate discipline. Candidates with significant relevant work experience may be admitted to the programme without a degree, or degree-equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

Programme Leader: Dr Antje Cockrill antje.cockrill@uwtsd.ac.uk

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www.uwtsd.ac.uk/msc-marketing • Creating Customer Value (20 credits) • In-depth business research (Dissertation) (60 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

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Digital Marketing (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 3-5 years Start: September Location: Swansea Business Campus Blended learning is available for part-time students.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree in a cognate subject. Candidates with significant relevant work experience, may be admitted to the programme without a degree, or degree-equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

This programme is aimed at Marketing and Business graduates, or graduates from related disciplines, and is designed to enhance career prospects and employability by developing your in-depth knowledge in the specialism of Digital Marketing. Vocational and higher level academic aspects are linked within the programme to provide you with a sound academic and professional background.

The programme combines theory and practice and promotes an understanding of key concepts from an applied perspective.

You will study a combination of Marketing, Digital Marketing and Consumer Insights modules which will engage you in discussion about the discipline of digital marketing set within the wider global context. The first part of the programme is designed to enable you to critically engage with theoretical and practical issues related to marketing in the digital age. The modules selected focus on topics central to contemporary thinking and approaches to digital marketing.

The second part of the programme centres on an independent piece of work which is achieved with supervisor support. This part can take one of three forms: a traditional dissertation; an integrated case study; or, a business proposal.

You will have the opportunity to discuss and negotiate topic ideas with your allocated supervisor, or the Programme Director, towards the end of part one. You will be guided as to which of the three options of dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal would be best suited to your ideas.

Learning and Teaching The MSc programme is divided into two parts. In part one you will undertake six 20-credit taught modules. In part two you can elect to undertake a dissertation, integrated case study or business development proposal. Part one must be completed successfully before part two can be attempted. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The course combines theory-based discussion with practical application and builds on the excellent industry links of the Swansea Business School. All modules are taught by experienced, practice-led tutors that are adept at guiding both local and international students through their campusbased or online studies.

Programme Leader: Dr Antje Cockrill antje.cockrill@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Marketing Strategy and Planning (20 credits) Consumer Insights in the Digital Age (20 credits) Emerging Themes in Marketing (20 credits) Marketing Communications and Branding (20 credits) Digital Marketing (20 credits)

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Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

Technology Enhanced Learning (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The demand for technology-enhanced learning is growing at a phenomenal rate and there is increasing demand for professional qualifications that meet the needs of the eLearning market. This innovative programme is designed to provide in-depth technical knowledge of learning technologies and is particularly suited to those working in the areas of learning support, teaching and training practice within Further and Higher Education and public sector organisations.

The programme provides theory and practice through experience of a range of learning technologies. It will enable you to explore the processes of designing and implementing technology-enhanced learning platforms and addresses issues concerning the practicalities of professional practice in context.

Knowledge and understanding is achieved through learning activities that emphasise engagement with research-led resources and dialogue and with peers and tutors.

Resources are made available electronically from a range of different sources including: e-books, electronic journal articles, videos, images, numerical data, voice recordings, transcripts, web applications and web documents, available through the University’s Virtual Learning Environment.

Modules • Designing for Technology Enhanced Learning (30 credits) • Implementing Technology Enhanced Learning (30 credits) • Identity, Communities and Networks (30 credits) • The Practitioner as Researcher (30 credits) • Dissertation (60 credits)

The programme aims to capitalise on a collaborative community of practitioners sharing the diversity of their experiences.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts.

In part one you will undertake four 30-credit taught modules followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete two or four 30-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The programme is taught via online learning by dedicated staff, experienced in guiding UK and international students through the programme via distance learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: Up to 5 years Start: September Location: Online

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree or an appropriate professional qualification. Candidates with significant relevant work experience, may be admitted to the programme without a degree, or degree-equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the programme.

Programme Leader: Alex Bell a.bell@uwtsd.ac.uk

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-tel Please visit the website or contact the university for more information.

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Outdoor Education (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 3-4 years Start: September Location: Blended learning combining distance study with campus-based learning and weekend workshops in accessible locations in North and South Wales.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Graduate applicants must, as a minimum, hold a 2:1 undergraduate degree qualification.

Applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree are also welcome and consideration is given to professional and recreational experience, other educational awards, written and verbal communication skills and career aspirations.

Programme Leader: Dr Andy Williams a.williams@uwtsd.ac.uk

The postgraduate Outdoor Education programme has been developed to meet the needs of practitioners and graduates working in outdoor education. It brings together in-depth theoretical study and professional practice to develop higher level understanding of outdoor education as a distinctively alternative form of learning. Central to the course is a belief in outdoor education as a process of experiential and holistic learning that can help individuals to better understand their personal values, relationships with others and the natural world.

The course explores Outdoor Education from a socio-educational perspective and addresses key issues linking individual practice to national and international concerns such as sustainability, the nature of adventure, formalising the informal, professionalism, facilitating experiential learning, relationships with nature and healthy outdoor communities. Throughout the programme there is a focus on ensuring that you are equipped with the most upto-date ideas and developments within the discipline of outdoor education.

The programme is the only one of its kind in Wales and as such attracts students from across the UK. Each year we also welcome students from around the world including Europe, the Indian sub-continent and North America.

Learning and Teaching The programme is delivered as a ‘blended learning’ package. Each module is split into two weekend workshops and is enhanced by distance and online learning.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete four taught modules totalling 120 credits, followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase.

Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

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Physical Education (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The Physical Education programme has been developed to meet the needs of graduates and professionals working in the education sector. It brings together deep theoretical study and professional practice to develop a higher level of understanding of issues relating to Physical Education.

The potential benefits and need for physical education could not be clearer with growing concerns over childhood and adolescent health and the long-term implications of inactivity. This course will address these issues and will explore many aspects of learning in a physical context, personal philosophies of Physical Education, managing the Physical Education curriculum and meeting the needs of all learners to develop Physical Literacy throughout life.

Learning and Teaching The programme is delivered as a ‘blended learning’ package, each module is split into two weekend workshops and is enhanced by distance and online learning.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete four taught modules totalling 120 credits, followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to you to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Location: Blended learning combining distance study with campus-based learning and weekend workshops in accessible locations in North and South Wales.

UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

The programme is the only one of its kind in Wales and as such attracts students from across UK. Each year we also welcome students from around the world including Europe, the Indian sub-continent and North America.

Programme Leader: Dr Nalda Wainwright n.wainwright@uwtsd.ac.uk

Modules Philosophical Perspectives and Issues in Physical Education (30 credits) Leading Curriculum Innovation and Change in Physical Education (30 credits) Inspiring Physical Education (30 credits)

Start: September

Suitable for applicants from:

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Wales Institute for Work-based Learning Wales Institute for Work-based Learning (WIWBL) offers employers and employees the opportunity to gain academically recognised qualifications based around their professional work-based experiences. UWTSD was the first HEI in Wales to develop and deliver an integrated, bilingual, professional development framework programme which incorporates the accreditation of employers’ staff development programmes and prior experiential learning. We also offer a range of modules that can be studied on a parttime basis and which lead to a qualification in Professional Practice. Accreditation levels range from Level 4, equivalent to the first year of undergraduate studies, up to levels 7 and 8 with the Master’s in Professional Practice and the Professional Doctorate (DProf).

John Beecher tells us about his experiences with the Wales Institute for Work-based Learning.

My name is John Beecher. I own a company called Beecher Konig Associates, which is a management and training consultancy. For this particular course I attended the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and embarked on a Professional Practice Master’s degree.

What led you to the MA in Professional Practice?

I’ve always been interested in management development, education and training. I did the Postgraduate Certificate and then went on to do the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Development. It was quite interesting looking at the professional practice side of things, so it seemed appropriate as I was applying such knowledge and skills within my professional role and this played a significant part in my decision. One of the interesting parts of this project, was to do some grounded research.

I was particularly interested in conducting some qualitative research, obviously because I wanted to explore some of the theories associated with my subject area from the participant’s point of view.

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So I looked at what experience, what anxiety, what areas of concern, motivation and drivers the research cohort had, and that’s why this area of research and analysis was interesting. It was really the first time that I’ve been engaged in conducting and writing up such research, particularly things like semi-structured interviews, which were quite interesting. It was intriguing to discover what can be learned and the rich data that can be captured.

What has been the most enjoyable part of your studies?

The most enjoyable part of the course was the evaluation. I’ve always been familiar with the term ‘evaluation’, having dealt with courses in the past where there was an evaluation at the end of it, but on this course the evaluation aspect came across as a far more interesting and a more appropriate use of evaluations because there was real context and not just the concept of it. Therefore, I was able to put my learning in context and that added value to what I was doing. So I was evaluating and adding value to my own set of understandings and that was quite intriguing.

Can you summarise your experience of studying with UWTSD? The experience I had, as with all students, is apprehension in the beginning because you’re not quite sure what to expect, and you know there’s a lot of work to be done. But, I must say the support from the University and the staff of the University was excellent. My academic supervisor, Dr Rhianon Washington, is such an exceptional educationalist, she kept me on track and kept me understanding what I was supposed to be doing instead of diversifying into different areas. Her counsel was first class.

I feel fortunate to have attended University of Wales Trinity Saint David and to have received support from such an experienced intellectual.

I couldn’t fault it, absolutely brilliant!

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put my learning in context and that added value to what I was doing.

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Faculty of Education and Communities The Faculty of Education and Communities is all about people: how we learn, how we live and how we organise ourselves in society. We are rooted in the values of justice, equity, democracy, human rights, citizenship and encouraging aspirations.

All of our faculty staff are actively engaged in research and we aim to encourage staff and students to ask, debate and research difficult questions. We have strong links with employers and design our courses so that their content and structure is focused on employability. We are committed to enabling students to develop into skilled, creative and employable graduates who will make a contribution to society.

Our Schools offer part-time and full-time postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes. Our taught programmes provide opportunities to undertake primary research, including a research-based dissertation, and students can also work with staff to publish the findings from their research work. We offer a range of MRes programmes in addition to MPhil and PhD supervision.

Staff from the School of Psychology offer expertise in both experimental and applied psychology and provide many opportunities for students to undertake ‘hands-on’ research in these areas. Our courses provide progression routes for graduates as well as CPD opportunities for professionals.

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The School has dedicated postgraduate research facilities and postgraduate researchers work closely with academic supervisors to produce worldclass research. We hold regular postgraduate and staff seminars, statistics workshops and research training, and monthly Journal Clubs.

also looks in detail at the wider international picture.

Equally popular with students worldwide is our MA in Celtic Studies which enhances students’ understanding of our Celtic heritage. Both MA courses are available completely online and are available to students from around the world.

The focus of the School of Early Childhood’s research interests and activities are: Eco schools and sustainability; widening access; young children’s literacy; outdoor learning; young children’s well-being; and, young children’s creativity.

Staff work independently on some projects but there is also a focus on collaborative work. The School of Early Childhood offers two flexible delivery programmes in Early Childhood and Early Literacy which offer excellent progression routes for graduates and CPD opportunities for professionals working in the education sector.

The School of Welsh and Bilingual These programmes provide opportunities to undertake Studies is based in Carmarthen primary research including a and Lampeter and specialises in research-based dissertation. all aspects of applied linguistics, such as language planning, The Faculty of Education and translation and language teaching methodology, as well as Communities offers MPhil and PhD supervision across the cultural and literary heritage of Wales. Staff expertise includes most schools. Current areas medieval Welsh literature, history of research include: dyslexia provision for young people who and folklore, as well as Celtic have offended; the impact of saints’ cults and spirituality. youth work on the well-being of young people, the role of the Our MA in Bilingualism and facilitator in practical creative Multilingualism takes full workshops; education policy advantage of the rich linguistic and curriculum; pedagogy experience offered by Wales’ in the 21st century; antiown bilingual context, but The School of Social Justice and Inclusion offers postgraduate taught courses focused on equality and diversity in society, education and youth and community work. Theory and policy are embedded within these courses so that students are able to understand the multidimensional nature of social justice and inclusion in practice.

School staff maintain links with current practice and debate through research projects.

The School also has expertise in research and evaluation within both the public and voluntary sectors in Wales.

oppressive practice; offenders’ and transformative learning; community engagement and student experience; psychology; applied and sociolinguistics; Welsh hagiography; bilingualism; and, bilingual education. To submit a research proposal please contact the Postgraduate Research Office: www.uwtsd. ac.uk/postgraduateresearch The Wales Centre for Equity in Education is a national applied research and policy centre dedicated to improving educational equity in Wales.

Research at the Centre focuses on developing knowledge and understanding of the extent, causes and effects of inequities in educational achievement and how to tackle the challenges associated with them.

Staff are currently undertaking research projects in the areas of: Poverty and Education; Family and Community Engagement; Ethnicity and Educational Achievement; Early Years; and, Digital Inclusion. The Centre also offers PhD supervision and holds a number of policy and research seminars throughout the year. In partnership with the University of Wales Press the Centre edits the Wales Journal of Education, the only academic peer-reviewed education journal in Wales.

For more information about the individual Schools within the Faculty of Education and Communities, please visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/educationand-communities

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of the research environment [Celtic Studies] was rated internationally excellent and of world-leading quality 2014 UK Research Excellence Framework (REF)

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of students studying at the Faculty of Education & Communities were satisfied with Expert Lecturers Global International Student Barometer and Student Barometer, Autumn Wave 2014.

The Centre for Continuing Professional Learning and Development (CPLD) offers programmes specialising in school leadership, learning and teaching with flexible pathways closely aligned to school improvement priorities. At the heart of the centre’s provision is the belief in shared professional learning where teachers learn together in order to have an impact on the educational outcomes of children and young people. Programmes include the MA Education and Graduate Certificate in Professional Learning and a part-time and fulltime PGCE PCET.

The South West Wales Centre of Teacher Education (SWWCTE) offers postgraduate routes to gain Qualified Teacher Status.

Please see pages 94-95 for details or visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/pgce SWWCTE has a large group of research students and a thriving research culture. Our research strategy focuses on two main themes: “Policy and Curriculum Development in Educative Contexts” and “Pedagogy in the 21st century”. We strive to push the boundaries of understanding pedagogy with regard to 21st century learners and our research is focused on classroom-based practices.

PhD /MPhil supervision is offered under these themes and currently includes projects related to, for example: Early Years and Foundation Phase pedagogy; IT in education / digital literacy; Mathematics Education; Literacy and numeracy; Thinking skills, metacognition and problemsolving; Bilingual education; Classroom Practice, Innovation and Impact; Equity in Education; Technology in Education; and, Leadership in Education.

If you wish to discuss a proposal for research in Education contact: howard.tanner@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Bilingualism and Multilingualism (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: October or February Location: Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good honours undergraduate degree in a compatible subject in the Humanities or Social Science, or proven professional experience in a relevant field. Evidence of such experience and at what level will be required. Acceptance on the course is subject to interview.

The MA Bilingualism and Multilingualism takes full advantage of the rich linguistic experience offered by Wales’ own bilingual context, as well as University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s long-established expertise within this field as part of an extended network of institutions across Europe where bilingualism, multilingualism and language planning are cultural and political issues being constantly addressed.

Throughout the programme you will develop your ability to critically analyse the various factors involved in the study of bilingualism and multilingualism, and relate those factors to national and international contexts. You will be introduced to the most relevant research and thinking in the field and will undertake an individual research project to research and promote linguistic plans and strategies.

Learning and Teaching The flexibility of the programme delivery allows you to gain specific knowledge and skills relevant to bilingualism, multilingualism and language planning.

Through distance learning and part-time or full-time study you will be joining a cohort of students who study the course worldwide.

The MA programme is divided into two parts.

You will complete a series of 20 or 30-credit taught modules in part one followed by a 15,000 word, 60-credit dissertation in part two. As with the taught modules in part one, your tutor will be available to supervise and to guide you through the independent research phase in part two. Students who complete 60 or 120 credits can graduate with a PG Certificate or a PG Diploma award respectively.

Those who successfully complete 180 credits will be awarded the postgraduate MA.

The programme will focus on various aspects of bilingualism, and multilingualism and language planning relevant to a range of professional and vocational posts in order to extend and deepen knowledge, understanding and skills in specific fields.

Programme Leader: Dr Hywel Glyn Lewis h.lewis@uwtsd.ac.uk +44(0)1267 676680

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-bilingualism-multilingualism

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Cognitive aspects of Bilingualism (30 credits) Models for Bilingual Teaching (30 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module content.

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Celtic Studies (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert) This multidisciplinary programme focuses on the history, literature, religion and cultural heritage of the Celtic regions.

The modular structure of the course means you can choose to study a wide range of topics, such as early and late medieval history, folklore or gender studies from the comfort of your own home via our online learning platform.

Throughout the programme you will develop your abilities to critically appraise texts and enhance your independent research skills.

You will be guided through some of the most important texts ever written in the Celtic languages and learn where to find the most important sources on the Celtic peoples, Arthurian literature, modern folklore, druids and Celtic saints and how to question the various versions of the past that have been put forward by historians, linguists, folklorists and archaeologists.

Learning and Teaching The programme is taught via online learning by dedicated staff, experienced in guiding UK and international students through the programme using our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You will have contact with your tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete six 20-credit modules followed by a 60-credit dissertation. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-celtic-studies

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Location: Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

A first class or 2:1 undergraduate degree. We also welcome applicants with an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience. If you are unsure whether you would be accepted onto the MA you should contact the Programme leader for an informal chat.

Modules

Optional modules: Culture and Society Pathway

Start: October or February

Entry Requirements:

In part one you will complete three core modules and choose from three distinct pathways. You also have the flexibility to choose one additional module from any of the pathways, or you may opt to take a ‘Welsh for Beginners’ module.

Study and Research Methodology (20 credits) Conceptualising the Celts from Prehistory to the Modern Era (20 credits) Y Mabinogi (20 credits) Dissertation (60 credits)

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years

Programme Leader: Professor Jane Cartwright j.cartwright@uwtsd.ac.uk

The Celtic Arthur and the Matter of Britain (20 credits) Women in the Middle Ages: Sources from the Celtic Regions (20 credits) Spirituality pathway

• The Female Saints of Wales (20 credits) • Celtic Otherworlds – from the Druids to the Monastic Voyage Tale (20 credits) Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

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Early Childhood (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September Location: Carmarthen Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: The course is designed for professionals already working or volunteering within the education or childcare sector.

Entry can be via an undergraduate Honours degree or a non-graduate qualification which is deemed to be of a satisfactory standard for the purpose of postgraduate study.

Non-graduates may also be admitted to the degree provided that they have gained a minimum of three years’ professional experience relevant to the course and they can demonstrate a satisfactory level of writing/ analytical skills.

Programme Leader: Gwyneth Davies g.m.davies@uwtsd.ac.uk

This MA programme is designed for those who want to develop their understanding and knowledge of early childhood. It provides ideal training and staff development opportunities for those working with young children and their families in a range of settings and situations.

The course takes a critical and analytic overview of children’s early learning and sets this in the context of social learning and societal influences. Students will be encouraged to take a critical approach to research, theories and beliefs about children’s learning.

The crucial role of adults in that learning process, as policy-makers and pedagogues, will be deconstructed and debated. The course focuses on the remarkable skills of young children as powerful and competent learners; studying what they learn, how they learn, why they learn.

Throughout the programme you will address themes and principles which are linked to the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

These are threads that run through the programme, allowing you to appreciate the critical relationship between the integrative approach to children’s learning and good practice in early years settings.

Learning and Teaching The programme is delivered flexibly so that students can integrate work commitments and study. The course combines face-to-face delivery at the University with independent study by the student from home. Lectures/ workshops are delivered as twilight or evening sessions or at the weekend. The course also uses blended learning where you will be encouraged to use online resources to complement and extend classroom learning.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete four 30-credit modules followed by 60-credit dissertation. You will be supported during the process with individual supervision from an experienced member of academic staff. Students who complete two or four 30-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-early-childhood

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The Bilingual Child (30 credits) The Child Outdoors (30 credits) Sustainability and citizenship for young children (30 credits) Leading the Early Years Team (30 credits) Self-directed Study (30 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

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Early Literacy (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

This MA programme is designed for individuals that are involved in supporting young children’s literacy. It provides ideal training and staff development opportunities to improve delivery of the Literacy Framework, up-skill practitioners and raise children’s literacy standards.

The course also reflects the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child with a strong emphasis on children’s wellbeing, equity, inclusion, respect, the right to make decisions and the right to have access to play. These principles also have close links to the aims of the Foundations Phase Framework.

The programme provides a detailed overview of early literacy and students will be encouraged to take a critical approach to research and theories within this field. The role of adults and the environment in early literacy will be debated and explored, and students are encouraged to share and reflect on their own experience and practice.

The course is designed to allow students to gain the confidence to explore alternative theories and methodologies to support their own work with children.

Students on the course are also encouraged to focus on young children as powerful and competent learners and to recognise that lifelong literacy is significantly influenced by literacy experiences during very early childhood.

Learning and Teaching The programme is delivered flexibly so that students can integrate work commitments and study. The course combines face-to-face delivery at the University with independent study by the student. Lectures/workshops are delivered as twilight or evening sessions or at the weekend. The course also uses blended learning where you will be encouraged to use online resources to complement and extend classroom learning.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete four 30-credit modules followed by a 60-credit dissertation.

You will be supported during the process with individual supervision from an experienced member of academic staff. Students who complete two or four 30-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or January Location: Carmarthen Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A first class or 2:1 undergraduate degree. We also welcome applicants with an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience. If you are unsure whether you would be accepted onto the MA you should contact the Programme leader for an informal chat.

Programme Leader: Gwyneth Davies g.m.davies@uwtsd.ac.uk

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www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-early-literacy Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

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PGCE Primary (PG Cert)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: Not applicable Start: September Location: Swansea (Townhill) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU

Entry Requirements: Applicants should hold or be predicted to hold a good Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject. There is also a requirement for GCSE English and Maths at grade B and GCSE Science at grade C. Applicants are expected to have obtained a minimum of two weeks’ work experience in a school prior to application. For full details on the entry requirements please visit the course page on our website.

If you hold a C grade in GCSE English Language or Mathematics and are successful in other aspects of the selection process you will be given the opportunity to sit an equivalency test. If you are successful and you accept your place to study with us then you can start your programme as planned. Attendance at the workshops prior to the test is a compulsory part of the equivalency testing programme.

The PGCE Primary course is a full-time, intensive vocational programme. It is suitable for those wishing to train to teach and to inspire and enthuse primary aged children, helping them to make excellent progress in learning. The course offers rich opportunities for personal development as you embark upon the first stages of a career which is challenging, fulfilling and rewarding.

The 36-week programme is delivered on campus and through practical placements within our partnership schools. The sessions, both in schools and at UWTSD, are intended to involve you in a range of experiences which are carefully planned to increase your understanding of learning and teaching across the Primary curriculum. The course content reflects current national educational priorities and ensures that you will be informed by upto-date research-evidence and policy.

Our programmes provide the opportunity to study 40 to 60 credits at level 7, which gives you the opportunity to continue on to our MA Education course in the future. You will also have the opportunity to complete a piece of research on an area of professional interest, such as ‘Additional Learning Needs’ or ‘ICT’. As well as preparing you for a career as a primary school teacher, the PGCE is a valuable qualification that can lead to a wide range of careers. Past students have gone on to work in educational contexts in international schools, the media and in government. For Welsh speakers we also offer a Primary Welshmedium programme. Visit www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ pgce-primary for further details.

Learning and Assessment Throughout the programme you will have support and contact from your personal tutor, while you are working in your placement school(s) you will also benefit from a schoolbased mentor who will help you to develop as a teacher.

In order to complete the programme successfully and meet national Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) standards, students must pass both the practical teaching and written elements of the programme. Practical teaching competence will be assessed by teachers in schools, in conjunction with the university tutor. University assessments currently include essays, portfolio tasks, presentations and research reports. Students are also required to submit a portfolio of work at the end of the course. Students will also be required to have a current DBS in place before the start of the course.

“Some highlights of my time spent on the PGCE are the lasting friendships that I have made on this once in a lifetime course. It has been a very rewarding programme and I feel I have had a positive impact on my peers and the pupils I have taught. Another highlight has been the feeling of accomplishment when a pupil ‘gets it’ and grasps an idea that they previously couldn’t.”

Heulwen Lewis, PGCE student

Contact: P_PGCE@uwtsd.ac.uk

The programme is subject to change in response to Government policy.

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www.uwtsd.ac.uk/pgce-primary

PGCE Secondary (PG Cert) The PGCE Secondary course is a stimulating and demanding 36-week training programme that will prepare you for the start of your teaching career. Upon successful completion of the course you will gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) which will allow you to go straight into work in the Secondary school sector within the UK. The programme is delivered through a combination of on-campus modules and practical teaching placements within our partnership schools. The sessions, both in schools and at UWTSD, are intended to involve you in a range of experiences which are carefully planned to refresh and extend your subject-specific knowledge. The course content reflects current national educational priorities and ensures that you will be informed by up-to-date research-evidence and policy. Our experienced tutors will introduce you to various aspects of teaching including: lesson planning; resource preparation and selection; classroom management; and, assessment of attainment.

Our PGCE Secondary programme is the only course in Wales that provides the opportunity to study 60 credits at level 7, which gives you the opportunity to continue on to our MA Education course in the future.

Learning and Assessment Throughout the programme you will have support and contact from your personal tutor, while you are working in your placement school(s) you will also benefit from a schoolbased mentor who will help you to develop as a teacher.

In order to complete the programme successfully and meet national Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) standards, students must pass both the practical teaching and written elements of the programme. Practical teaching competence will be assessed by teachers in schools, in conjunction with the university tutor. University assessments currently include essays, portfolio tasks, presentations and research reports.

We seek to recruit students who are committed to developing their personal skills and knowledge throughout their studies. It is a requirement of the Welsh Government that literacy skills are measured on exit and judged to be proficient for professional practice.

Students will submit a portfolio of evidence to meet this requirement. Students will also be required to have a current DBS in place before the start of the course.

Secondary curriculum subjects Art and Design Biology Business Studies Chemistry Computing with ICT Cymraeg/Welsh

Design and Technology English Geography History Mathematics with ICT Science 11-16

The programme is subject to change in response to Government policy.

Mathematics 11-18 Modern Foreign Languages Physics Religious Education

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/pgce

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: Not applicable Start: September Location: Swansea (Townhill) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU

Entry Requirements: Applicants should hold or be predicted to hold a good Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a national curriculum or closely related subject. There is also a requirement for GCSE English and Maths at grade B. Applicants who do not hold a degree in a curriculum subject are expected to hold the relevant A-Level at grade B or higher. Applicants are expected to have obtained a minimum of two weeks’ work experience in a school prior to application. For full details on the entry requirements please visit the course page on our website.

If you hold a C grade in GCSE English Language or Mathematics and are successful in other aspects of the selection process you will be given the opportunity to sit an equivalency test. If you are successful and you accept your place to study with us then you can start your programme as planned. Attendance at the workshops prior to the test is a compulsory part of the equivalency testing programme.

Contact: S_PGCE@uwtsd.ac.uk

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PGCE/PCE in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 year Start: September Location: Swansea (Townhill) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / International

Entry Requirements: Applicants must be qualified in their specialist area with a degree or Higher National Diploma, Advanced City and Guilds Certificate or appropriate Level 3 qualifications.

We welcome new graduates, career changers, applicants with industry or uniformed services experience.

The PGCE PCET course provides a Master’s level accredited teaching qualification for those who wish to gain employment in this sector.

Programme Leader: Caroline Usei caroline.usei@uwtsd.ac.uk

Our full-time and part-time PCET programmes provide innovative and high quality training and education which is designed to prepare individuals from a broad range of disciplines to obtain a teaching qualification. The PGCE and PCE Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) programmes are designed for individuals who are teaching/training or who want to pursue a career in post-16 contexts, such as higher, further, adult, community or vocational education or training in industry, commerce or other professional contexts.

A key emphasis is placed on the connection between practice and theory throughout our programmes. We focus on achieving excellent outcomes for trainees to become outstanding professionals, who understand the power of education to transform the lives of individuals and fulfil individual potential.

These courses are particularly relevant to graduates of subjects not widely taught on PGCE secondary courses, such as law, media, veterinary nursing, art history, nursing, childcare, drama or accountancy. The PGCE PCET can give you the qualification you need to you teach your subject specialism. In addition our part-time study option allows you to fit your studies around existing commitments.

A recognised teaching qualification is now essential for all teachers working in postcompulsory education and training. Obtaining this qualification can be a stepping stone to further study and for career development and progression in the sector.

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/pce-post-compulsory-education-training

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• Preparing to Teach • Promoting Effective Teaching, Learning and Assessment • Information and Communications Technology • Supervised Teaching Experience 1

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Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Professional Role in the Context of PCET Supervised Teaching Experience 2 Plus one optional module

In addition to the successful completion of the taught modules, you must also successfully complete 150 hours of teaching practice over two years.

Some of these modules are offered at Level 7 allowing you to continue on to an MA Education course if you wish.

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You will experience a variety of teaching and learning strategies that we will use to encourage participatory learning and reflective analysis throughout the programme.

The overall aim will be to create a context for learning that acknowledges the special characteristics of adult learners.

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Professional Learning (Grad Cert, Grad Dip)

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 1-4 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Townhill) or Carmarthen and Local Schools Suitable for applicants from: UK/EU

Entry Requirements: A first degree plus a PGCE; currently employed in a primary, secondary or special school with an endorsement from the head teacher.

SPLD/PMLD: A first degree plus a PGCE; currently employed in a special school or specialist unit with an endorsement from the head teacher.

Programme Leader: Sharon James sharon.james@uwtsd.ac.uk

We offer two Graduate Certificate programmes that are suitable for teaching professionals who wish to move into leadership roles or specialise in SLD/ PMLD. These programmes have been developed in collaboration with strategic partners located in schools including head teachers in special schools (SWASSHE), local authorities, and the regional school improvement service (ERW).

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Learning: Leadership is a portfolio of modules focused on school improvement designed to provide professional development for practising teachers. The programme is tailored to the needs of teachers in schools who are keen to progress on their route to leadership.

In order to gain the Graduate Certificate, you will be required to study and pass three modules.

Teachers who are working in the special schools sector who intend to consolidate and extend their expertise can enrol on the Graduate Diploma in Professional Learning (SLD/PMLD).

Learning and Teaching The Graduate Certificate in Professional Learning is designed to enable you to reflect on your professional role and, from this, to provide opportunities for continuing professional learning that are relevant to you and to the schools in which you work.

Modules are therefore delivered in ways that mirror the best practices of teaching and learning in schools and provide significant opportunities for participants to engage with effective practice in school settings.

Sessions are contributed to by a team of practising senior school leaders who work closely with university staff to ensure that modules are of a high quality and are delivered in a consistent manner.

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/cpld

Graduate Certificate in Professional Learning: Leadership

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The Graduate Diploma in Professional Learning: SLD/ PMLD is a portfolio of modules focused on learning and teaching improvement designed to provide professional development for practising teachers. In order to gain the Graduate Diploma, you will be required to study and pass six modules.

Teaching Pupils with Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties: A Contextual Framework (20 credits) Learning and Teaching (20 credits) Teaching Curriculum and Assessment (20 credits) Communication and Behaviour (20 credits) Sensory Needs and Pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (20 credits) Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (20 credits) Independent study (20 credits)

Education (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert) This MA Education programme is offered as a part-time programme for teachers and other educational professionals who wish to extend their academic and professional development. The programme has been offered since 1984 and has continually evolved to meet the demands of teaching professionals and the ever-changing landscape of the education sector in Wales.

It is a successful and popular programme with teachers and educationalists and has built many productive and collaborative links between UWTSD and local authorities, schools, ERW and outside agencies.

The programme as a whole is designed to support teaching as a research-based profession. We believe that practice is improved through reflection-on-action and that practitioner research must play a fundamental part of school improvement and professional development. The degree is designed to build on the realities of educational practice and support individual teachers in their professional development and/or career objectives.

Learning and Teaching In part one of the programme you will study four 30-credit modules followed by a 60-credit dissertation in part two. In part one of the programme, you will attend modules led by a tutor and undertake directed and independent study. In part two you will attend dissertation support sessions, your dissertation supervisor will also be available to support you through the research phase. In addition to the general MA Education route there are also five optional pathways available: Additional Learning Needs; Language and Literacy; Leadership; Learning and Teaching; and, Equity in Education. Examples of some of the modules available are listed below.

Additional Learning Needs pathway: • Social Emotional Behavioural Difficulties in Practice (30 credits) • Dyslexia in an Inclusive Learning Environment (30 credits)

Language Learning Pathway: • Language, Learning and Literacy in the Classroom • Language Needs and Delays

Start: September Location: Carmarthen or Swansea

Suitable for applicants from: Wales/UK

Entry Requirements: Initial degree and QTS, for further information please contact the programme tutor.

Programme Leader: Junnine Thomas-Waters Junnine.thomas-waters@uwtsd. ac.uk

Modules Compulsory for all pathways: • Research Methods in Education (30 credits)

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: Up to 5 years

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Equity in Education Pathway: • Securing Equity in Education • Strengthening Community Engagement Please visit the website for information on the full range of available modules.

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Applied Social and Health Psychology (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Townhill) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours degree in psychology (or closely-related subject) with a minimum 2:2 dissertation mark. All students will be invited to interview before being potentially offered a place on the course to ensure that they possess the intellectual and interpersonal aptitudes required for successful completion of this Master’s programme.

This new MSc in Applied Social and Health Psychology will develop your professional and psychological research skills and knowledge. Modules in health and social psychology will explore how we apply psychology to real-world issues such as health promotion, environmental behaviour and prejudice. The programme acts as a vehicle for graduates and professionals to develop a range of higher-level research, evaluation and professional skills which can be applied to a broad range of specialisms within and beyond Psychology.

Throughout the programme you will develop a thorough understanding of the issues and debates that impact on the social and health sector. You will have the opportunity to participate in a unique and exciting mix of hands-on workshops (Applied Research, Ethics and Analysis), lectures and seminar debates (Psychology and Health, Applying Social Psychology), debates and explorations of upto-the minute issues (Society and Psychology) and experience working with academic staff in a research team (Professional Research Skills).

The ultimate aim of this programme is to develop a well-rounded and competent psychological researcher who has developed a critical understanding of a wide range of applied research techniques and who is able to apply this knowledge and associated skills discerningly to appropriate applied psychology questions of relevance to the wider social and health agenda.

Learning and Teaching The MSc programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a series of taught modules followed by an applied research dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase.

Students who complete 60 or 120 credits of taught modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Applicants may be asked to complete practical research exercises before an offer is made. The university welcomes applications from individuals with significant, relevant, industry experience and /or professional qualifications.

Programme Leader: Dr Ceri Phelps ceri.phelps@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Society and Psychology (20 credits) Professional Research Skills (20 credits) Psychology and Health (20 credits) Applying Social Psychology (20 credits) Applied Research, Ethics and Analysis (40 credits)

• Applied Research Dissertation (60 credits) Please visit the website for more information on module content and availability.

Psychotherapeutic Practice: Emotion-Focused Therapy (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert) Learning and Teaching

This programme in Psychotherapeutic Practice: Emotion-Focused Therapy offers a part-time Counselling training opportunity at Master’s level which combines new and traditional approaches, backed by research.

Throughout the course you will engage with the most recent research regarding emotions and the part they play in our human functioning. You will address the conceptualisation of human wellness and distress as described in the EFT model and establish a research basis for the formulation and development of these ideas.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake practical modules that will develop your wider understanding of concept of ‘treatment’, the therapeutic relationship and qualities of empathy.

The programme will be taught in small groups so that you have a significant opportunity to engage in the practice and development of your therapeutic competence.

In addition you will be taught through lectures and small seminar groups, where there will be the opportunity to discuss the rich, diverse and sometimes complex issues addressed in the programme.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a series of taught modules followed by an applied research dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The interdisciplinary approach which underpins this programme, offers to contemporary trainee Counselling practitioners a fusion of new and traditional approaches backed by research.

Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September Location: Swansea (Townhill) Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:2 Honours undergraduate degree in a compatible subject in the Humanities or Social Science, and an introductory skills course: evidence of what was covered and at what level will need to be produced at interview.

Places for the course are offered subject to interview.

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Theory and Practice of Emotion-Focused Therapy (20 credits) The Nature and Experience of Human Functioning (20 credits) Dialectical Constructivism (20 credits) The Principles of Working with EFT (20 credits)

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Equality and Diversity in Society (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September Location: Carmarthen Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:1 or first class Honours degree or equivalent vocational qualification and relevant experience. The School encourages students with a range of vocational qualifications and relevant experiences to apply.

Non-graduates may also be admitted to the degree provided that they have gained a minimum of three years’ professional experience relevant to the course and they can demonstrate a satisfactory level of writing/ analytical skills.

The MA in Equality and Diversity in Society is an exciting development in response to The Equality Act 2010 and global concerns regarding equality. Awareness of equality and diversity is now seen as an integral requirement of many organisations, as well as an aspiration for society as a whole.

Throughout the programme you will have the opportunity to explore competing interpretations of what ‘equality’ and ‘diversity’ might mean to our society, in recognition of the different range of perspectives held by philosophers, economists and political and social theorists.

The programme has been designed as a natural progression route for Social Studies graduates, and as preparation for students who wish to enter, or are already professionals working in, a diverse range of fields such as teaching, health and/or social care, educational settings, probation service, voluntary organisations, youth support, the police service or community education.

Learning and Teaching

This Master’s Programme will extend professional knowledge and understanding and aims to develop reflective practitioners through an integrated set of compulsory modules. These modules explore a range of issues including: power and control; policy and legislation; agency and voice; and, poverty and disadvantage and how this impacts society, communities and individuals. Through your studies you will gain a sound understanding of equality and diversity and its implications for society, organisations, communities, families, individuals and policy-makers in practice.

The programme is delivered flexibly so that students can integrate work commitments and study. The four taught modules can be accessed through weekend taught sessions or via our online learning platform, or a combination of both forms of delivery.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete four, 30-credit modules, followed by 60-credit dissertation amounting to 15,000 words. You will be supported during the process with individual supervision from an experienced member of academic staff.

Students who complete 60 or 120 taught credits can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Programme Leader: Dr Caroline Lohmann-Hancock c.lohmann-hancock@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Researching and Reflecting upon Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (30 credits) The Personal and the Political: influences on policy affecting individuals and groups in the UK today (30 credits) Equality and Diversity: Power and Social (Re)production of Inequality (30 credits)

• Sustainable Communities: Equality in Action (30 credits) • Dissertation (60 credits)

Please visit the website for more information on module content.

Youth and Community Work (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert) This MA programme is suited to recent graduates aiming for a career in youth and/or community work as well as professionals already working within the sector. The programme will develop your in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of youth and community work as well as contemporary issues affecting working with young people in society. The programme also provides the opportunity to gain a professionally endorsed qualification.

Learning and Teaching

The programme is committed to a vision of Youth Work that is clearly based upon the principles set out by the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work, including the fundamental ideal of the voluntary engagement of young people.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete four, 30-credit modules, followed by 60-credit dissertation amounting to 15,000 words. You will be supported during the process with individual supervision from an experienced member of academic staff.

Students who complete 60 or 120 taught credits can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Throughout the programme you will investigate and debate issues relating to the holistic development of young people incorporating social, educational, physical, political and spiritual ideas.

The programme is delivered flexibly so that students can integrate work commitments and study. Students on the qualifying route will attend classes in the evenings and on Saturdays, this will enable students to graduate with a degree that is professionally endorsed by the Education and Training Standards for Wales. Students on the nonqualifying programme can choose to study via flexible, distributed and online learning.

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September Location: Carmarthen Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Applicants will normally be require to hold an Honours degree and have Youth Work experience. You will be expected, in line with ETS Cymru’s endorsement guidelines, to be able to demonstrate that that have a minimum of 200 hours’ practical youth work experience.

Applicants with vocational qualifications and experiences will also be considered.

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Dr Paul Hutchings Senior Lecturer, Programme Director for Undergraduate Psychology, Director of Studies for Postgraduate Psychology

A terrorist attack set experimental social psychologist Dr Paul Hutchings on his research path.

He was about to begin studying as a psychology undergraduate when he was caught up in a shocking event.

“Shortly before I began my degree I was involved in a terrorist attack at Bandaranaike Airport in Sri Lanka, and this piqued my interest in how people could be so hostile towards people they had never met purely based upon their group status – something that is all too common in many of the issues facing us in the world today,” he says.

Dr Hutchings focused upon this during his undergraduate degree.

“I developed a fascination for research and, after my degree, was awarded a Master’s and PhD studentship funded by the ESRC, examining the effects of implicit and explicit prejudice upon in-group and out-group recognition,” he adds.

“I came to this university in 2008 and, along with colleagues, designed courses to reflect our specialisms and knowledge of psychology in modern society – and that is where I am now, researching and teaching issues of prejudice, discrimination and attitudes towards group membership.

He looks at ease when you watch him give his talk but he was nervous, he says.

“A TEDx talk is nerve-racking. It is like no other talk that you will ever give. You only get to give one, your audience could comprise those who have no knowledge whatsoever of the topic you are going to talk about through to experts on the topic – you need to cater for them all, explaining the topic and making it interesting. All in 12 minutes! It is certainly not for the fainthearted, but it is a great experience… when it’s over.”

So why study at UWTSD? “I think we have a fantastic mixture of new and experienced researchers in the school and they all have one thing in common – a passion to teach people about their areas of psychology.

“We have a great MSc in Applied Social and Health Psychology that really taps into the expertise of our staff, so it focuses on the cutting edge of research in applied social psychology − attitudes to issues in society, migration, politics, climate change, and so on − and applied health psychology (health behaviours, public policy, genetics). We also offer PhDs in our areas of expertise.

“We have a small but vibrant postgraduate culture in the school and this is something we are looking to grow over the next few years – we want to take on people who are as passionate about psychology as we are “Our current research is looking at how and to help them develop into professionals implicit and explicit attitudes influence people’s perception of groups – this is linked who can take the skills we develop and put to issues such as different races and religions them to good use.” in society, and attitudes towards migration.”

Bringing greater understanding of these issues to a wider audience was a prime factor in Dr Hutchings’ decision to take part in TEDx Swansea.

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Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts Established in 1822, the Lampeter campus has a long and distinguished academic tradition in the field of Humanities.

The Faculty offers a range of graduate courses in Anthropology, English, History, Archaeology, Creative Writing, Heritage Studies, Chinese Studies, Classics, Philosophy and Religious Studies.

The Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts combines its traditional, rich heritage with cutting-edge, 21st century technologies, encouraging collaborative learning for both residential and distance learning students. We are proud of the friendly community of learners that has developed within the Faculty and of the level of support that we are able to provide.

For more information about the individual Schools within the Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts, please visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/humanitiesperformingarts

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Distance Learning The Faculty has a longstanding record of working with distancelearners, and currently has more than 600 postgraduate students studying via distance learning. We are committed to supporting all of our learners and providing a great learning experience irrespective of where in the world our students are based.

All distance-learners can access our Virtual Learning Environment, which provides access to lecture and seminar material, reading and research material and the opportunity to discuss ideas and views with peers and lecturers.

All learners are allocated a personal tutor, who is their main point of contact and support for the duration of the course.

Distance-learning students also benefit from a dedicated Outreach Librarian who can assist with individual research queries, and with retrieving journals, articles and books.

Research and Expertise Humanities academics in UWTSD are active researchers with publications at the cutting edge of their fields. All students have the opportunity to engage directly with the academic staff, from lecturers to world-renowned professors.

Humanities at UWTSD benefits tremendously from the opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration across subjects and disciplines, which have resulted in some innovative and unique postgraduate programmes, such as the MA in Ancient Religions and the MA in Heritage Practice.

Many of our students take the unique opportunity to work in the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives which house more than 30,000 volumes, printed between 1470 and 1850. The Archives are accessible to all students, both digitally and in the library. This is an invaluable and unique resource that further assists and contributes to students’ research projects.

In addition to the taught MA programmes, the Faculty offers a number of intensive research Master’s programmes. These Master’s by Research degrees (MRes) are specifically designed for students who wish to engage in high-level independent research, often before continuing on to a research degree (MPhil/PhD).

The Faculty also offers MPhil and PhD supervision; to find out more about how to apply or to submit a research proposal please contact the Postgraduate Research Office: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/postgraduateresearch

Wales International Academy of Voice (WIAV)

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of students studying with the Faculty of Humanities & Performing Arts were satisfied with Learning Support Global International Student Barometer and Student Barometer, Autumn Wave 2014.

Under the Directorship of the renowned Dennis O’Neill, with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa as its patron, the Wales International Academy of Voice (WIAV) is located in Wales’ bustling capital, Cardiff. A limited number of students are chosen annually to study at WIAV; usually 15-20 are selected each year, giving each the opportunity to receive one-to-one coaching from teaching staff of the highest calibre.

Besides individual coaching, students also participate in group sessions where they can listen to and appraise their colleagues’ performances.

World-respected coaches and consultants visit the students, including Joyce Fieldsend from Venice, Joseph Rouleau from Canada and Richard Bonynge from Switzerland.

Thanks to the intensive coaching and expert teaching at WIAV, two graduates have recently been awarded prestigious Adler Fellowship Awards by the San Francisco Opera Centre.

WIAV’s central location provides the students with ample opportunities to perform. Previous students have, for example, given recitals at the BBC Hoddinott Hall in the Wales Millennium Centre.

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Ancient History (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

The MA in Ancient History will expand your knowledge of the history of the Greek and Roman societies. You will have the option to study a wide range of subjects from Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to the economy, warfare and everyday life.

Greek modules cover the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods while there are three primary focuses for the study of Roman history: the Republican period, the Imperial Roman West, and the Roman East, including Egypt and India. You also have the opportunity to study Greek or Latin language modules as part of the MA pathway. If you choose to complete a dissertation you may choose to focus on one or other of the two societies.

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Classics.

Programme Leader: Dr Errietta Bissa e.bissa@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts: you will complete a series of taught modules followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six, 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively. Students on the MRes pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120 credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words.

All our modules are taught by specialists and active researchers. Whether you study on campus or online via distance learning, you will benefit from expert tuition and have access to many specialist resources in the field of Classics. Many of the modules are delivered in a blended fashion with the use of video and audio presentations.

Our learning resource centre provides access to a variety of electronic materials including more than 1,000 Classics e-books, 70 online journals and a number of specialised Classics e-resources.

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Theory and Methodology for the Study of Classics (20 credits) Writing History in the Ancient World (20 credits)* Dissertation. (60 credits for MA or 120 credits for MRes) For full details of the full range of module options, visit the course page on the website.

Ancient Religions (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The MA in Ancient Religions is designed to appeal to those students who are interested in a broad geographic expanse of ancient societies with a particular focus on their religions. The programme will enable you to develop your interest in this subject into a specialist higher degree, tailored to investigating the Celtic, Christian, Egyptian, Jewish, Greek, Minoan/ Mycenaean and Roman religions.

There is a wide variety of modules available within the programme which will develop your understanding of the interrelations of religion and society in a cross-cultural perspective. This in-depth knowledge will give you a greater understanding of multi-religious worlds. There is also the opportunity to gain a wider understanding of the cultural, economic and social forces underpinning the ancient world and ancient religious ideas and practices in particular.

Learning and Teaching The programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a series of taught modules followed by the dissertation in part two.

Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six, 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

All our modules are taught by specialists and active researchers. Whether you study on campus or online via distance learning, you will benefit from expert tuition and have access to many specialist resources in the field of ancient religions. Many of the modules are delivered in a blended fashion with the use of video and audio presentations. Our learning resource centre provides access to a variety of electronic materials including a number of specialised e-resources on ancient religions across the world.

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

Programme Leader: Dr Errietta Bissa e.bissa@uwtsd.ac.uk

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www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-ancient-religions

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Celtic Otherworlds: From the Druids to the Monastic Voyage Tale (20 credits) Cosmology, Magic and Divination (20 credits) Religious life in the Roman Empire Religions in China, 1500 BCE – 500 CE (20 Credits) Religions in the Americas (20 Credits)

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Engaged Anthropology (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years Start: September Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or equivalent. We also encourage students from non-traditional entry points or without recognised educational backgrounds but who have an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant relevant professional experience to apply.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Archaeology, History and Anthropology.

Programme Leader: Dr Emma-Jayne Abbots e.abbots@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Our Engaged Anthropology course is designed to take anthropology out of the classroom and into real-life contexts.

The programme will equip you with the vocational skills necessary for this, while also encouraging a critical approach to anthropological engagement, intervention and involvement in current social concerns and debates.

We encourage our anthropology students to engage with current issues – such as climate change, food security, globalisation and the preservation of the past. Throughout the programme you will be encouraged to reflect upon political and economic relations and broader power dynamics, both historically and in the contemporary world, and to consider how individual and collective actions can challenge, create and/ or reinforce social inequalities and injustices.

Theory and practice are interwoven throughout the course, which is designed to encourage the development of ethically sophisticated and sustainable approaches to social action. There are three specialist pathways currently offered; Food Cultures and Practices; Heritage and Material Culture; and Human - Environment Relations.

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Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a series of taught modules totalling 120 credits followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six, 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively. Students on the MRes pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words.

The experience of the teaching staff represents a considerable bank of knowledge and skills which underpins this programme and ensures students enjoy a high-quality educational experience.

Whether you study on campus or online via distance learning, you will benefit from expert tuition and have access to many specialist resources.

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Further optional modules are available, for full details please visit the course page on the website.

Cultural Astronomy and Astrology (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology is a unique course which deals with the ways in which human beings attribute meaning to the planets, stars and sky, and construct cosmologies which provide the basis for culture and society.

This is the only accredited university degree in the world to explore the human relationship with the sky through history and culture combining historical and anthropological approaches. Throughout the programme you will explore a wide range of material, from the ancient work to the present, and across cultures. You will study the application of beliefs about the stars to all aspects of human culture from religion and science to art and literature.

You will also have the opportunity to study the new discipline of Archaeoastronomy; the study of astronomical alignments, orientation and symbolism in ancient and modern architecture.

All modules are taught by staff who are experts in their fields and are experienced in delivering online learning to students from around the world. Our students live on every continent and, by joining us, you will be joining a worldwide community of scholars.

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Teaching online means that we form an international community that connects in the virtual world, but we also hold an annual summer school, usually in Bath, England, the legendary home of the first Druid university which gives the opportunity for students and staff to interact face-to-face.

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years

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Start: September or February

MA students will study six, 20-credit modules followed by a dissertation.

Students on the MRes programme will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. The awards of PG Cert and PG Dip will be made upon completion of 60 or 120 credits respectively.

Location: Online

Each module is assessed by 5,000 words of written work or the equivalent. The content and length of each piece of work may vary from module to module. All course work will be returned with comments from either one or two tutors and students are offered the chance to have a tutorial via Skype in order to discuss the comments.

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Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or equivalent. We also encourage students from non-traditional entry points or without recognised educational backgrounds but who have an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School.

Programme Leader: Dr Nicholas Campion n.campion@uwtsd.ac.uk

Pathway 3 - Earth and Sky • Astral Religion (20 credits) • Heavenly Discourses (20 credits) For full details of the range of module options available, please visit the course page on the website.

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Landscape Management and Environmental Archaeology (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years Start: September Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or equivalent. We also encourage students from non-traditional entry points or without recognised educational backgrounds but who have an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Archaeology, History and Anthropology.

Programme Leader: Dr Ros Coard r.coard@uwtsd.ac.uk

UWTSD offers two postgraduate pathways focused on the discipline of Landscape Management and Archaeology; an MA programme and an MRes programme. Both programmes seek to prepare graduates for employment in the tourism and cultural heritage sector within Wales and beyond.

Integral to this is an understanding of the surviving archaeological evidence and the methods and techniques that can be used to explore and explain both past and present human relationships to these landscapes and environments.

Students studying the MA Landscape Management and Environmental Archaeology pathway will undertake a minimum of four weeks’ voluntary experience with a host organisation as a work placement. This will give you direct experience of a relevant working environment and has proved to be very beneficial to past students.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a work experience placement and a series of taught modules totalling 120 credits followed by a dissertation in part two. Students on the MRes Landscape and Environmental Archaeology pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation of up to 30,000 words. In either instance, your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Our teaching staff are recognised specialists in their field and are actively engaged with a wide range of professional bodies, they also undertake contract research and act as specialist advisers. Whether you study on campus or online via distance learning, you Throughout the programme you will engage will benefit from expert tuition and have access to many specialist resources. in rigorous academic training, grounded in the discipline of Archaeology.

You will also develop your academic research techniques and experience field and laboratory work which is underpinned by both legal and theoretical frameworks.

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/mres-landscape-environmental-archaeology

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Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

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Classical Studies (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Classics.

Programme Leader: Dr Errietta Bissa e.bissa@uwtsd.ac.uk

The MA Classical Studies concentrates on the literature and culture of the Greco-Roman world. You will also have the opportunity to study some historical subjects if you wish. The study of ancient languages is an essential part of this degree, but no existing knowledge of either Greek or Latin is required for admission.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a series of taught modules followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate The MA Classical Studies focuses on the or PG Diploma respectively. Students language and literature of the ancient world, on the MRes pathway will study three and the interpretation of ancient texts. There taught modules followed by a 120-credit are many modules to choose from, all taught dissertation amounting to 30,000 words. by research-active lecturers, who employ innovative approaches to enhance your All our modules are taught by specialists learning experience. and active researchers. Whether you study on campus or online via distance learning, If you wish, you may also choose to you will benefit from expert tuition and study optional modules in Greek or Latin have access to many specialist resources in language. Specifically for language learners the field of Classics. Many of the modules who study at a distance, the School provides are delivered in a blended fashion with the the support of dedicated distance language use of video and audio presentations. Our tutors for all its language modules. The learning resource centre provides access to distance language tutors provide assistance a variety of electronic materials including and support to language learners, as well as more than 1,000 Classics e-books, 70 online interim feedback on assessment. journals and a number of specialised Classics e-resources.

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-classical-studies

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Stories, Histories and Ticket-Sales: Greeks and Romans on the Silver Screen (20 Credits) Erotic Poetry in the Ancient World (20 Credits) Myth in Greek and Roman Epic (20 Credits) Ancient Medicine (20 Credits) Women, Witches and Witchcraft in Antiquity (20 Credits) Intensive Greek or Latin (30 credits each)

Classics (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The MA in Classics offers students the opportunity to concentrate on the ancient Greek and Latin languages at advanced level, as well as the literature of the ancient world. You can continue your study of ancient Greek and Latin through the in-depth study of authors and genres, primarily in the original language, but also in translation. Existing knowledge of either Greek or Latin at advanced level is an entrance requirement for this programme.

Classics has been taught at our Lampeter campus since the opening of St David’s College in 1822 and has been offered via distance study since 2001. The Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, on the same site, has a large collection of Classical literature and there is an on-going programme of digitisation to make these materials available to students at a distance.

All of our Classics modules are taught by specialists and active researchers, so different author-specific modules are available in every academic year, from Homer to Diodorus Siculus, and from Ovid to Latin epigraphy.

The influence of our research on our teaching offers our students the opportunity to learn from the best in the subject and follow the latest scholarly trends and discoveries.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a series of taught modules followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six, 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Whether you study on campus or online via distance learning, you will benefit from expert tuition and have access to many specialist resources in the field of Classics.

Our learning resource centre provides access to a variety of electronic materials including more than 1,000 Classics e-books, 70 online journals and a number of specialised Classics e-resources.

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience. A highlevel understanding of both Greek and Latin is expected.

Programme Leader: Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-classics

Dr Errietta Bissa e.bissa@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Optional modules include:

• Advanced / Further Advanced / Higher Advanced Latin Verse: Claudian De Raptu (20 credits each) • Advanced / Further Advanced / Higher Advanced Greek Prose: Life of Antony (20 credits each) • Advanced / Further Advanced / Higher Advanced Latin Prose: Petronius (20 credits each) For details of the full range of module options, visit the course page on the website.

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Greek (PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: Not available Part-time: PG Cert: 12-18 months PG Dip: 2.5 - 3 years

Start: September or February according to existing level of Knowledge

Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

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Our postgraduate Ancient Greek qualifications provide the opportunity for a period of structured but challenging study for anyone who wishes to pursue their interest in the Greek language and literature with a view towards teaching or further research. These programmes focus exclusively on the acquisition and/or development of the Greek language and can be started at the level best suited to your existing knowledge, including from complete beginners’ level.

Our language teaching system covers two main levels: Intensive and Advanced.

Intensive 1 runs from September to January and starts from complete beginner’s level, making it suitable for anyone who has no or very little knowledge of the language.

Intensive 2 is the continuation of Intensive 1 and always runs in the second semester (February to May). Upon successful completion of both Intensive modules, you will be ready to go on to Advanced level and work directly with un-adapted Greek texts. The Intensive modules are designed to provide you with high level knowledge of grammar and syntax, and a good vocabulary. Each Intensive module is worth 30 credits, and you will need to commit at least 23 hours per week, throughout the semester to your language learning.

There are three separate levels of advanced modules: Advanced, Further Advanced and Higher Advanced. As you progress through the Advanced-level modules, you will read a greater quantity of ancient texts, and be asked to complete more challenging work in terms of the literary and linguistic investigation of the text. Every year there are two texts/authors chosen for Greek: one text is prose, the other is verse. The texts and authors change every year and students have the opportunity to read both canonical and non-canonical authors. Over the last few years, we have read Homeric Hymns, Plato, Diodorus, Sophocles and Euripides.

Learning and Teaching Successful completion of 60 or 120 taught credits will result in the award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively. The School of Classics has been teaching distance learners since 2001 and prides itself on the support that it gives to all online students. Specifically, for our language learners, there are dedicated distance language tutors for our students studying a language at a distance. The distance language tutors provide assistance and support as well as interim feedback on assessments. The distance language tutors work alongside the module lecturers in providing material for language study.

Dr Errietta Bissa e.bissa@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Intensive Greek 1 (30 Credits) Intensive Greek 2 (30 Credits) Advanced / Further Advanced / Higher Advanced Greek Verse: Philoctetes (20 credits each) Advanced / Further Advanced / Higher Advanced Greek Prose: Life of Antony (20 credits each)

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/pgdip-greek For full details of the full range of module options, visit the course page on the website.

Latin (PG Dip, PG Cert) Our postgraduate Latin qualifications provide the opportunity for a period of structured but challenging study for anyone who wishes to pursue their interest in Latin language and literature with a view towards teaching or further research.

These programmes focus exclusively on the acquisition and/or development of the Latin language and can be started at the level best suited to your existing knowledge, including from complete beginners’ level.

Our language teaching system covers two main levels: Intensive and Advanced.

Intensive 1 runs from September to January and starts from complete beginner’s level, making it suitable for anyone who has no or very little knowledge of the language.

Intensive 2 is the continuation of Intensive 1 and always runs in the second semester (February to May). Upon successful completion of both Intensive modules, you will be ready to go on to Advanced level and work directly with un-adapted Latin texts. The Intensive modules are designed to provide you with high level knowledge of grammar and syntax, and a good vocabulary. Each Intensive module is worth 30 credits, and you will need to commit at least 23 hours per week, throughout the semester to your language learning.

Modules • Intensive Latin 1 (30 Credits) • Intensive Latin 2 (30 Credits) • Advanced / Further Advanced / Higher Advanced Latin Verse: Claudian De Raptu (20 credits each) • Advanced / Further Advanced / Higher Advanced Latin Prose: Petronius (20 credits each)

There are three separate levels of advanced modules: Advanced, Further Advanced and Higher Advanced. As you progress through the Advanced-level modules, you will read a greater quantity of ancient texts, and be asked to complete more challenging work in terms of the literary and linguistic investigation of the text. Every year there are two texts/authors chosen for Latin: one text is prose, the other is verse. The texts and authors change every year, and students have the opportunity to read both canonical and non-canonical authors. Over the last few years, we have read Petronius, Columella, Ovid, Claudian and Statius.

Learning and Teaching Successful completion of 60 or 120 taught credits will result in the award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively. The School of Classics has been teaching distance learners since 2001 and prides itself on the support that it gives to all online students. Specifically, for our language learners, there are dedicated distance language tutors for our students studying a language at a distance. The distance language tutors provide assistance and support as well as interim feedback on assessments. The distance language tutors work alongside the module lecturers in providing material for language study.

Full-time: Not available Part-time: PG Cert: 12-18 months PG Dip: 2.5 - 3 years

Start: September or February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

Programme Leader: Dr Errietta Bissa e.bissa@uwtsd.ac.uk

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/pgdip-latin For full details of the full range of module options, visit the course page on the website

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Latin and Greek (PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: contact the School of Classics

Part-time: PG Cert: 1 year PG Dip: 1- 3 years

Start: September Location: Online or Lampeter Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

We offer a placement test for applicants that have studied either language privately to ensure placement at the right language learning level. PhD candidates, or those planning to embark on a PhD, can use this programme to increase their competency in both ancient languages.

Programme Leader: Dr Errietta Bissa e.bissa@uwtsd.ac.uk

Our postgraduate qualifications in Greek and Latin provide the opportunity to study both Greek and Latin in the course of one postgraduate degree. These programmes focus exclusively on the acquisition and/ or development of the Greek and Latin languages.

Our language teaching system covers two main levels: Intensive and Advanced with two intensive modules for each language.

Intensive 1 runs from September to January and starts from complete beginner’s level, making it suitable for anyone who has no or very little knowledge of the languages.

Intensive 2 is the continuation of Intensive 1 and always runs in the second semester (February to May). Upon successful completion of both Intensive modules, a student is ready to go on to Advanced level and work directly with un-adapted ancient texts. The Intensive modules are designed to provide you with high level knowledge of grammar and syntax, and a good vocabulary.

Each Intensive module is worth 30 credits, and you will need to commit at least 23 hours per week throughout the semester to your language learning.

a greater quantity of ancient texts, and be asked to complete more challenging work in terms of the literary and linguistic investigation of the text.

Every year there are two texts/authors chosen for each language: one text is prose, the other is verse. The texts and authors change every year, and students have the opportunity to read both canonical and non-canonical authors. Over the last few years, we have read Petronius, Columella, Ovid, Claudian and Statius in Latin, and the Homeric Hymns, Plato, Diodorus, Sophocles and Euripides in Greek.

Learning and Teaching

Successful completion of 60 or 120 taught credits will result in the award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively. The School of Classics has been teaching distance learners since 2001 and prides itself on the support that it gives to all online students. Specifically, for our language learners, there are dedicated distance language tutors for our students studying a language at a distance. The distance language tutors provide assistance Advanced-level modules are in three separate and support as well as interim feedback on levels: Advanced, Further Advanced and assessments. The distance language tutors Higher Advanced. As you progress through work alongside the module lecturers in the Advanced-level modules, you will read providing material for language study.

Modules • Intensive Greek 1 and 2 (30 credits each) • Intensive Latin 1 and 2 (30 credits each) • Advanced / Further Advanced / Higher Advanced Greek Verse: Philoctetes (20 credits each) • Advanced / Further Advanced / Higher Advanced Latin Verse: Claudian De Raptu

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For full details of the full range of module options, visit the course page on the website.

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I teach history and philosophy at a small American university, and my approach is to make students feel as welcome as possible. When necessary, I accommodate their unique circumstances so that they have every chance to succeed in their courseworl. UWTSD seems to exemplify that same approach.

It felt like it would be a good fit for me and so it has proved to be!

Carrie Bates PG Cert Latin, Potsdam NY, USA

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Creative Writing (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:1 degree in Creative Writing or a cognate discipline (those with a 2:2 may be considered for entry to a Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance). Other applicants without a first degree but with a high level of experience are also encouraged to apply.

In all cases a writing sample and interview will form the major part of the application process.

Programme Leader: Dr Jeni wiilliams j.m.williams@uwtsd.ac.uk

The MA in Creative Writing is designed for committed writers who wish to expand their range and complete significant pieces of publishable work. The overall aim of the programme is to equip students with the ability to hone their writing skills and to develop areas of creativity at an advanced level, while the practical benefits offered by the module will enable students to pursue careers as professional writers, editors and publishers. A focus on the ability to communicate clearly through precise language prepares students for a range of careers, from writing-based advertising or journalism, to related professions such as publicity or arts administration.

Learning and Teaching

Master’s degree programmes in Creative Writing have been offered in Lampeter since 1997 and attract students from a range of backgrounds and experiences – from recent Throughout the programme you will have the graduates to mature students with a wealth of opportunity to develop your writing across a life experience. range of fields, expanding your repertoire by trying unfamiliar modes and genres.

The MA programme is divided into two parts: The MA has responded to the explosion of you will complete a series of taught modules online publishing by supporting students totalling 120 credits followed by a creative in publication and promotion. The course writing project (dissertation) worth 60 credits is delivered by a mixture of professional in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will writers and academics who prepare you for be available to help guide you through the the realities of a hugely competitive market. independent project phase. Students who You will learn how to prepare manuscripts, complete three or six, 20-credit modules can to approach publishers, and, increasingly graduate with an award of PG Certificate or important, to market yourself.

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The School and the University support a number of reading and social events in which students are encouraged to participate.

We also support the student-led design, production, publication and promotion of the well-received online journal The Lampeter Review. As a result of this activity several former students now work in publishing and we are proud of our excellent track record of student publishing success

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-creative-writing

For full details for module availability, Approaches to Creative Writing: Form, please check the course page on the Theory and Practice (30 credits) Writing Workshop: Research and Writing website.

(30 credits) The Writer’s World (30 credits) Writing Workshop:: Writing and Context (30 credits) Creative Writing Project (Dissertation) (60 credits)

Creative Writing and Scriptwriting (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert) The MA in Creative Writing and Scriptwriting provides the opportunity to specialise in creative writing for film, TV or theatre. The overall aim of the programme is to equip students with the ability to hone their screen, dramatic or other writing skills, with a particular understanding of commercial contexts and to develop areas of creativity at an advanced level. In all cases the emphasis is on developing the individual student’s creative expression.

There is no attempt to impose a house style.

The programme provides the opportunity to work with internationally recognised dramatists and screen writers, as well as with writers with expertise in other genres of creative writing. The dissertation element of the programme will enable you to develop a full script, reflecting both creative and commercial imperatives, building upon exercises in dramatic writing developed through the screenwriting and workshop modules.

The MA has responded to the explosion of online publishing by supporting students in publication and promotion. The course is delivered by a mixture of professional writers and academics who prepare you for the realities of a hugely competitive market.

You will learn how to prepare manuscripts, to approach publishers, and, increasingly important, to market yourself.

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The School and the University support a number of reading and social events in which students are encouraged to participate.

We also support the student-led design, production, publication and promotion of the well-received online journal The Lampeter Review. As a result of this activity several former students now work in publishing and we are proud of our excellent track record of student publishing success.

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter

Learning and Teaching Master’s degree programmes in Creative Writing have been offered in Lampeter since 1997 and attract students from a range of backgrounds and experiences – from recent graduates to mature students with a wealth of life experience.

The MA programme is divided into two parts: you will complete a series of taught modules totalling 120 credits followed by a creative writing project (dissertation) worth 60 credits in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to you to help guide you through the independent project phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:1 degree in Creative Writing or a cognate discipline (those with a 2:2 may be considered for entry to a Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance). Other applicants without a first degree but with a high level of experience are also encouraged to apply.

In all cases a writing sample and interview will form the major part of the application process.

Programme Leader: Dr Jeni wiilliams j.m.williams@uwtsd.ac.uk

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-creative-script-writing

For full details for module availability, Screenwriting (30 credits) please check the course page on the Approaches to Creative Writing: Form, website.

Theory and Practice (30 credits) Writing Workshop: Research and Writing (30 credits) The Writer’s World (30 credits) Creative Writing Project (Dissertation) (60 credits)

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English (TEFL) (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A 2:1 degree in English Literature or a cognate discipline (those with a 2:2 may be considered for entry to a Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance). Other applicants without a first degree but with a high level of experience are also encouraged to apply.

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has a well-established record of research and teaching in English Language programmes at foundation, degree and Master’s level. This MA in English with TEFL draws on specialist staff with expertise in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), and has been designed specifically for students of Humanities and related disciplines who wish to pursue a career as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language either in the UK or abroad, or to broaden their own understanding of the English Language.

This residential programme, offered on the Lampeter campus, enables students to study for a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) qualification at an advanced level.

It begins by developing high level research skills and then focuses upon the theory and practice of TEFL/TESOL. In particular, you will be given the opportunity to develop classroom materials and experience in a variety of settings with expert mentoring.

The dissertation/project will enable you to produce a piece of theoretical and/or practice-based research building upon the skills and experiences developed in the taught part of the degree.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts: you will complete a series of taught modules totalling 120 credits followed by a dissertation worth 60 credits in part two.

Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent project phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Programme Leader: Dr Paul Wright p.wright@uwtsd.ac.uk

Modules • Research Methods & Skills (30 credits) • Teaching Grammar and Acquiring Assessment Skills (30 credits) • The Essentials of the EFL Classroom (30 credits) • The Theory and Methodology of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (30 credits) • Dissertation (60 credits)

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www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-english-with-tefl For full details of module availability, please visit the course page on the website.

Medieval and Early Modern Literature (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert) Our Medieval and Early Modern Literature programme gives you the opportunity to study literature in English from the 8th to the 17th centuries, including a selection of the period’s major works, such as Beowulf, The Faerie Queene, King Lear and Paradise Lost, and some of its major writers, such as Chaucer, the Gawain poet, Shakespeare and Donne, as well as noncanonical and non-literary works by lesserknown authors.

Throughout the course, critical attention is focused on the continuities and discontinuities between the medieval and early modern periods. For example, you will have the opportunity to study Anglo-Saxon heroic literature in conjunction with the heroic mode of the English Renaissance epic and medieval dream poetry in conjunction with early modern literary (as well as philosophical and medical) representations of psychological disorders. The programme is underpinned by advanced research methods, the study of theoretically informed critical approaches, and the scholarly examination of manuscripts and early printed books.

Modules

In addition to this MA course we also offer two MRes programmes which are designed to allow for the in-depth study of either medieval or early modern literature, see pages 124-125.

Learning and Teaching MA students will study six, 20-credit modules followed by a dissertation. Students on the MRes pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase.

The awards of PG Cert and PG Dip will be made upon completion of 60 or 120 credits respectively.

You will benefit from the expertise of our specialist staff and access to unique resources including the holdings of the Special Collections of the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives; these include over 35,000 printed works, 8 medieval manuscripts, around 100 post-medieval manuscripts and 69 incunabula.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-medieval-early-modern-literature

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Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September for Lampeter, February for Online learners.

Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Applicants will normally be expected to have achieved at least a 2:1 degree in English Literature or a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

Applicants with a 2:2 may be considered for entry to a Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance.

Programme Leader: Dr Paul Wright p.wright@uwtsd.ac.uk

Epic, Religion and Philosophy: Spenser and Milton (20 credits) Bodily Distempers and Passions of the Mind: Shakespeare and Donne (20 credits) Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon Heroic (20 credits) Medieval Poetry of Dream and Debate (20 credits)

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Medieval Literature (MRes)

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September for Lampeter, February for Online learners

Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Applicants will normally be expected to have achieved a good Honors degree in English Literature or a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

The MRes in Medieval Literature looks closely at the literature of the 8th to 12th centuries, including a selection of the period’s major works, such as Beowulf and La Morte d’Artur, as well as non-canonical and non-literary works by lesser-known authors. Critical attention on this programme is focused especially on continuities and discontinuities between the early medieval and late medieval periods, with a special focus upon AngloSaxon heroic literature and medieval dream poetry.

The programme is underpinned by advanced research methods, the study of theoretically informed critical approaches, and the scholarly examination of manuscripts and early printed books. The three taught modules that you will study, will provide you with a coherent and more accurate understanding of the literature, of its various contexts and relationships, of threshold concepts that facilitate the interpretation of related texts and contexts, and of critical, scholarly, and theoretical orientations. The research skills and analytical techniques that you develop through these modules will thus prepare you for your independent research.

Learning and Teaching This programme is taught on campus and via online learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision. You will complete three taught modules totalling 60 credits followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase.

You will benefit from the expertise of our specialist staff and access to unique resources including the holdings of the Special Collections of the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives; these include over 35,000 printed works, 8 medieval manuscripts, around 100 post-medieval manuscripts and 69 incunabula. There is an ongoing process of digitisation to make these resources available to our distance learners.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Cultural Studies.

Programme Leader: Dr Peter Mitchell p.mitchell@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/mres-medieval-literature

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Research Methods and Skills (20 credits) Medieval Manuscripts: Reception and Transmisson (20 credits) Dissertation (120 credits)

For further details of module availability please visit the course page on the website.

Early Modern Literature (MRes) Our Early Modern Literature course gives you the opportunity to study literature at an advanced level in the English language from the 16th and 17th centuries, including a selection of the period’s major works, such as The Faerie Queene, Hamlet, King Lear and Paradise Lost, and some of its major writers, such as Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne and Milton as well as non-canonical and non-literary works by lesser-known authors.

Critical attention is given to a range of early modern texts from diverse disciplines such as medicine, psychology, theology and ethics.

The programme focuses upon key areas of literature and aspects of the study of culture in the early modern period, including the development of the genres of epic, allegory and romance, and the representation of bodily, mental, and ethical disorder. The course is underpinned by the development of advanced research methods and the scholarly examination of early printed books in the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives.

Learning and Teaching This programme is taught on campus and via online learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision. You will complete three taught modules totalling 60 credits followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to up to 30,000 words. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to you to help guide you through the independent research phase.

You will benefit from the expertise of our specialist staff and access to unique resources including the holdings of the Special Collections of the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives; these include over 35,000 printed works, 8 medieval manuscripts, around 100 post-medieval manuscripts and 69 incunabula. There is an ongoing process of digitisation to make these resources available to our distance learners.

The taught modules aim to lead you to a coherent and more accurate understanding of the literature, of its various contexts and relationships, of threshold concepts that facilitate the interpretation of related texts and contexts, and of critical, scholarly, and theoretical orientations.

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Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Applicants will normally be expected to have achieved a good Honors degree in English Literature or a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Cultural Studies.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/mres-early-modern-literature

Research Methods and Skills (20 credits) Epic, Religion and Philosophy: Spenser and Milton (20 credits) Bodily Distempers and Passions of the Mind: Shakespeare and Donne (20 credits) Dissertation (120 credits

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years

For further details of module availability please visit the course page on the website.

Programme Leader: Dr Peter Mitchell p.mitchell@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Modern Literature (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September for Lampeter, February for Online learners

Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Applicants will normally be expected to have achieved at least a 2:1 degree in English Literature or a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

Applicants with a 2:2 may be considered for entry to a Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance.

Programme Leader: Dr Paul Wright p.wright@uwtsd.ac.uk

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The MA Modern Literature has a particular focus on 18th and 19th century Literature, Romanticism, Children’s Literature, and Contemporary Literature and theory.

Underpinned by instruction in advanced research methods and the comparative study of theoretically informed critical approaches, this MA will enable you to undertake an advanced level study of literature in English and associated aspects of culture in the period from 1790 to the present day.

Romanticism, post-Romanticism, the Victorian, Decadence, Modernism and Post-modernism are explored in two core modules: ‘Visions of Society’ and ‘The Shock of the New’. Informed by established and emerging theoretical positions, you will be guided to critically examine the connections and tensions between the ideas and kinds of literary production traditionally associated with a range of movements, such as the emergence of the individual, shifts in religious belief, the importance of the city and urbanisation, attitudes to class, race and gender, the dominance of the novel and the impact of new media forms, commodification and the emergence of competing views of the real. These core modules are supported by topic-specific options that reflect the areas of expertise of our research-active staff.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a series of taught modules totalling 120 credits followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The university has a well-established record of research and teaching English; the first professor of English was appointed more than a century ago. Today, the programme is taught both on campus and via online learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-modern-literature

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Research Methods and Skills (20 credits) Comparative Critical Approaches (20 credits) Visions of Society: Spectres of Modernity in Romantic and Victorian Literature (20 credits) The Shock of the New: from Modernism to Post-Modernism (20 credits) Dissertation (60 credits)

Utopias, Dystopias and the Functions of Fictions (20 credits) The Child in Time: Representation of the Child in Modern Literature (20 credits) Black American Women’s Writing (20 credits)

For further details of module availability please visit the course page on the website.

Contemporary Literature (MRes) The MRes Contemporary Literature course is similar to the MA Modern Literature, but with an increased focus on independent research. The MRes programme gives you the opportunity to study literature at an advanced level in the English language from the 18th and 19th centuries covering a wide range of literary topics from the Romantics to contemporary literary theory, and is tailored to allow you to pursue your own areas of interest.

This programme draws on specialist staff with expertise in 18th and 19th Century Literature, Romanticism, Children’s Literature, and Contemporary Literature and theory.

It also makes use of the holdings of the Roderic Bowen Library: a unique resource which houses the Special Collections of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, including more than 35,000 printed works. Other areas of focus include: the consideration of the figure of the child as a shifting idealogical construct within and across various 19th Century cultural movements; writing by American Black Women writers; and, the utopian urge in the literature of this period.

Learning and Teaching This programme is taught on campus and via online learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision. You will complete three taught modules totalling 60 credits followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase.

You will benefit from the expertise of our specialist staff and access to unique resources including the holdings of the Special Collections of the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives; these include over 35,000 printed works, 8 medieval manuscripts, around 100 post-medieval manuscripts and 69 incunabula.

There is an ongoing process of digitisation to make these resources available to our distance learners.

The three taught modules will help to prepare you for your dissertation by developing a coherent and more accurate understanding of the literature, its various contexts and relationships, of threshold concepts that facilitate the interpretation of related texts and contexts, and of critical, scholarly, and theoretical orientations.

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September for Lampeter, February for Online learners

Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Applicants will normally be expected to have achieved a good Honors degree in English Literature or a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Cultural Studies.

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Dr Paul Wright p.wright@uwtsd.ac.uk

Research Methods and Skills (20 credits) For further details of module availability please visit the course page on the Comparative Critical Approaches website.

(20 credits) The Shock of the New: from Modernism to Post-Modernism (20 credits) Dissertation (120 credits)

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Medieval Studies (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-5 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter and Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Applicants will normally be expected to have achieved at least a 2:1 degree in English Literature or a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

Applicants with a 2:2 may be considered for entry to a Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Archaeology, History and Anthropology.

Programme Leader: Prof. Janet Burton j.burton @uwtsd.ac.uk

UWTSD’s Medieval Studies programmes focus on the medieval period covering a range of disciplines encompassing history, theology, Celtic studies, archaeology and literature.

MA students will study six 20-credit modules followed by a dissertation. Students on the MRes pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation The MA programme includes two compulsory amounting to 30,000 words. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you modules that can be taken in the first or through the independent research phase. second semester; ‘Research Methodology’ The awards of PG Cert and PG Dip will be and ‘Studying the Medieval’. ‘Research made upon completion of 60 or 120 Methodology’ will develop your research credits respectively. skills, including the use of bibliographical and archival sources. ‘Studying the Medieval’ You will benefit from the expertise of our builds on this foundation to look more specialist staff and access to unique resources closely at recorded sources with the study including the holdings of the Special of medieval manuscripts, iconography Collections of the Roderic Bowen Library and and typology.

Archives; these include over 35,000 printed works, 8 medieval manuscripts, around 100 UWTSD has a well-established record of research and teaching in the medieval period, post-medieval manuscripts and 69 incunabula. and the programmes are underpinned by advanced research methods, the study of theoretically informed critical approaches and the scholarly examination of manuscripts and early printed books.

The MA programme also offers optional Latin modules. Specifically for language learners who study at a distance, the School of Classics provides the support of dedicated distance language tutors for all its language modules.

The distance language tutors provide assistance and support to language learners, as well as interim feedback on assessment.

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-medieval-studies

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*only compulsory on the MA programme.

Research Methodology (20 credits) Studying the Medieval: Manuscripts and Records (20 credits)* Dissertation (60 or 120 credits)

Further optional modules are available, for details please visit the website.

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Learning and Teaching

Heritage Practice (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert) The Heritage Practice programmes provide an opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the heritage sector from the perspective of different disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology and history. You will explore the meanings of heritage as a concept and how these concepts are applied in the UK and worldwide. The programmes provide a unique opportunity to combine in-depth, academic study of a range of heritage issues, with specialised pathways and work-based experiences.

The ‘Cultural Heritage’ pathway consists of two modules, focusing upon the notion of heritage as cultural practice. You will explore the concept of heritage in relation to the past, present and future. You will also investigate the relationships between heritage and the construction of identity, as well as the role of landscape, architecture and monuments in determining and embedding heritage.

The second pathway, ‘Museums and Archives’, explores explore many of the issues surrounding the management, conservation, practice and legislation surrounding the operation of museums and archives.

Running through all of the modules is a focus upon the practice-based, employability side of heritage. The work placement module prepares graduates to enter the work place, with practical, hand-on knowledge and understanding.

Learning and Teaching MA students will study six, 20-credit modules followed by a dissertation. Students on the MRes pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words. The awards of PG Cert and PG Dip will be made upon completion of 60 or 120 credits respectively.

Our teaching staff are recognised specialists in their fields and are actively engaged with a wide range of professional bodies including CADW, Historic England/English Heritage, National Trust, UNESCO, the British Museum, Blairs Museum (Aberdeenshire) and St Fagans National History Museum. This experience feeds into our teaching and offers unique insights into the heritage sector, its organisations and structures, its operational procedures and regulation, as well as ethical and conservation considerations.

In both pathways, students are encouraged to undertake a work placement at a museum or heritage site of their choice, while those on the Lampeter campus can undertake their placement in the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives.

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Archaeological Research Methodologies (20 credits) Heritage Representation and Interpretation (20 credits Heritage Tourism Contexts (20 credits) Work Placement (20 credits) Heritage and Project Management in the Modern World (20 credits)

Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 4 years

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-heritage-practice • Documenting the Past: Archives, Libraries and Heritage (20 credits) • Dissertation (60 or 120 credits)

Start: September or February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or equivalent. We also encourage students from non-traditional entry points or without recognised educational backgrounds but who have an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Archaeology, History and Anthropology.

Programme Leader: Dr Penny Dransart p.dransart@uwtsd.ac.uk

Further optional modules are available, for details please visit the website.

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Local History (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Part-time: 4 years (two years taught and up to two years for the dissertation)

Start: September or February Location: Carmarthen Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU

Entry Requirements: Applicants for the MA Local History will normally be expected to have reached degree standard however, relevant experience or interest can be considered in lieu of formal qualifications and subject to a successful application for the Recognition of Prior and Experiential Learning.

Programme Leader: Conway Davies c.r.davies@uwtsd.ac.uk

The MA in Local History provides the opportunity for advanced study and research into the history and cultural development of South West Wales within a collaborative academic environment.

The course is particularly relevant for those with an interest in local and regional history and how it relates to a national and international perspective. It is ideal for the continuing professional development of anyone currently working in the fields of teaching, research, librarianship and the heritage and tourism industry.

Although the course focuses on the specific history of South West Wales, it also draws upon the wider development of historical trends, nationally as well as within Europe.

The course offers focused support in practical research skills and techniques and detailed analysis of primary material. You will also have the opportunity to make use of the excellent facilities available in local county libraries and record offices. The practical research element of the course will help to develop your research strategies and will prepare you for your own independent research project. A great deal of primary material is made available to students and there are opportunities for field visits.

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South-West Wales: Agrarian Experiences (30 credits) South-West Wales: Industrial Experiences (30 credits) South-West Wales: Social Experiences (30 credits)

Within the next year there will be an option to study this programme partially online and partially in workshops, please visit the website for updates.

Learning and Teaching The course is ideally located on our campus in the historic town of Carmarthen, the oldest town in Wales. Our Carmarthen campus was first established in 1848 as a teacher training college; today it is known for its close-knit community, its friendly staff and its naturally bilingual environment.

The MA programme is divided into two parts: you will complete a series of taught modules followed by a dissertation in part two.

Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-local-history • South-West Wales: Educational Experiences (30 credits) • Dissertation (60 credits) Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

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Applied Philosophy (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or February Location: Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Cultural Studies.

The MA Applied Philosophy is designed to build a bridge between the world of academic study and the ‘real’ world of practical affairs and day-to-day life. It is particularly relevant for individuals working in areas which will benefit from the development of a dynamic relationship between theory and practice, such as criminal justice, education welfare, health services, housing welfare, social work and youth services.

Applied philosophical studies involves questioning much that is taken for granted by common sense or popular belief, in morals, politics, religion, art, history and science. Consequently, its method is necessarily both imaginative and analytic, the aim being to elucidate concepts and understand varieties of explanation and description in various fields, rather than to rival their proper practitioners in the discovery of facts, the construction of theories or the implementation of ideals.

Throughout the programme you will be encouraged to consider the significance of issues in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, ethical theory and political philosophy and to address questions of practical concern such as abortion, euthanasia, suicide, freedom of speech, sexual and racial discrimination, genetic enhancement, criminal punishment, the environment, world hunger, and more.

The programme is modular with module content built around the research specialisms of our academic staff, all of whom are research active and regularly publish their thoughts and ideas.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts: you will complete six taught modules totalling 120 credits, followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively. Students on the MRes pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words.

The programme is taught via online learning by dedicated staff, experienced in guiding UK and international students through the programme via distance learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

Programme Leader: Dr Tristan Nash t.nash@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-applied-philosophy

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• Environmental Philosophy (20 credits) • Social and Political Philosophy (20 credits)

Philosophical Methods and Approaches (20 credits) Self and Society (20 credits) Knowledge and Culture (20 credits) Moral Philosophy (20 credits) Applied Ethics (20 credits)

For full details of module options and availability please visit the course page on the website.

Philosophy (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Our Philosophy programmes are distancelearning courses designed for those with a broad interest in core areas of philosophical concern, such as mind and body, moral philosophy, philosophy of religion, and the history of philosophy.

The MA Philosophy and MRes Contemporary Philosophy programmes are sufficiently broad so as to appeal to anyone who is looking to expand their acquaintance with, and understanding of, philosophy as it is practised in the English speaking world today.

Depending on your preferred programme you will study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, allowing you to engage with topics that are of particular interest to you. You will then be able to further this interest through independent research for your dissertation. All modules are built around the research specialisms of our academic staff all of whom are research-active and regularly publish their thoughts and ideas.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete six taught modules totalling 120 credits, followed by a dissertation in part two. Students on the MRes pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The programme is taught via online learning by dedicated staff, experienced in guiding UK and international students through the programme via distance learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

The university has a long and distinguished tradition of philosophy provision dating back to 1827, when St David’s College first offered its students courses in logic and metaphysics.

Today the School of Cultural Studies has nearly 20 years of experience in offering Philosophy degrees via Distance Learning.

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or February Location: Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Cultural Studies.

Programme Leader: Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-philosophy

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Philosophical Methods and Approaches (20 credits) Mind and Body (20 credits) Moral Philosophy (20 credits) Philosophy of Religion (20 credits) Dissertation (60 credits)

Dr Tristan Nash t.nash@uwtsd.ac.uk

Aesthetics (20 credits) Environmental Philosophy (20 credits) Knowledge and Culture (20 credits) For full details of module options and availability please visit the course page on the website.

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European Philosophy (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or February Location: Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

Applicants with a 2:2 may be considered for entry to a Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Cultural Studies.

Programme Leader: Dr Tristan Nash t.nash@uwtsd.ac.uk

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The European Philosophy programmes provide an opportunity to reflect upon the dominant thinkers and philosophies of the European tradition, but to also consider the impact of such thinking upon your own life experience – as European citizens and as thinkers and agents in the ‘Western’ tradition.

You will begin the programme with a module designed to develop your high-level research skills and approaches. Depending on your programme and your module choices you will then have the opportunity to study modules covering developments in 19th and 20th century European Philosophy and thought from Kant and the post-Kantians to developments in post-structuralism.

The university has a long and distinguished tradition of philosophy provision dating back to 1827, when St David’s College first offered its students courses in logic and metaphysics.

Today the School of Cultural Studies has nearly 20 years of experience in offering Philosophy degrees via Distance Learning.

Modules

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts: you will complete six taught modules totalling 120 credits, followed by a dissertation in part two. Students on the MRes pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The programme is taught via online learning by dedicated staff, experienced in guiding UK and international students through the programme via distance learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-european-philosophy

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Philosophical Methods and Approaches (20 credits) Knowledge and Culture (20 credits)* 19th Century Continental Philosophy (20 credits)* 20th Century Continental Philosophy (20 credits)* Dissertation (60 / 120 credits)

For full details of module options and availability please visit the course page on the website.

*Compulsory on the MA programme only

Philosophy and Religion: Eastern and Western Thought (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert) This programme provides the opportunity to explore important philosophical and religious issues relating to life and the nature of our existence. The programme has a broad base of content so that you are not limited to the study of any one particular pathway or tradition.

The MA in Philosophy and Religion: Eastern and Western Thought will explore key topics in philosophy and religion, such as the nature of the self, the nature of reality, and the nature of religious experiences, from various philosophical and religious perspectives, from both eastern and western traditions. It includes the study of Buddhist Philosophy, the Daoist and Confucian traditions of China, and theories and practices of Western Religions. The modules have been developed around the subject specialisms of our research-active staff, from across the faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts.

Learning and Teaching The MA programme is divided into two parts: you will complete six taught modules totalling 120 credits, followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

The programme is taught via online learning by dedicated staff, experienced in guiding UK and international students through the programme via distance learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

The university has a long and distinguished tradition of philosophy provision dating back to 1827, when St David’s College first offered its students courses in logic and metaphysics.

Today the School of Cultural Studies has nearly 20 years of experience in offering Philosophy degrees via Distance Learning.

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or February Location: Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

Applicants with a 2:2 may be considered for entry to a Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance.

Programme Leader: Dr Tristan Nash t.nash@uwtsd.ac.uk

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ ma-philosophy-and-religion

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules include:

• The Self: East and West (20 credits) • Knowledge and Culture (20 credits)

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For full details of module options and availability please visit the course page on the website.

Buddhist Philosophy (20 credits) Chinese Concepts of the Self (20 credits) Philosophy of Religion (20 credits) Mind and Body (20 credits) Religion, Spirituality and Secularism (20 credits)

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Biblical Interpretation (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies.

The Biblical Interpretation programmes offered by UWTSD will enable you to explore in-depth a range of topics relating to the Bible, from both historical and contemporary perspectives.

We have a long and distinguished tradition of specialist teaching in Biblical Studies going back many decades and, today, all of our Biblical Studies staff continue to participate nationally and internationally in significant biblical research projects.

While MA students will have the option to specialise in the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament, students on the MRes programme will undertake a thorough piece of independent research in agreement with their supervisor.

Theology and religion have been an important part of life and teaching on the Lampeter and Carmarthen campuses since the early 19th century. The School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies is one of the oldest of its kind in the UK and was the first of its kind in Wales.

When you join one of these programmes you become a part of a long-established tradition of teaching excellence and a worldwide community of learners.

Learning and Teaching This programme is taught on campus and via online learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

The MA programme is divided into two parts: you will complete a series of taught modules followed by a dissertation in part two. Students on the MRes programme will complete three taught modules totalling 60 credits followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words.

Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Programme Leader: Dr Catrin H. Williams c.h.williams@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-biblical-interpretation

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Study Skills for Biblical Interpretation (20 credits) The Bible: Text and Transmission (20 credits) The Bible: Contemporary Approaches (20 credits) Dissertation (60 / 120 credits)

The Book of Genesis (20 credits) The Book of Isaiah (20 credits) The Gospel of John (20 credits) Paul and his Letters (20 credits)

For full details of the range of modules available, please visit the website

Islamic Studies (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The Islamic Studies postgraduate programmes are dynamic and exciting degrees, appropriate for all those seeking to further their knowledge in the multidisciplinary academic fields associated with the study of Islam.

The programmes are taught by experts with diverse interests in Islamic Studies who will encourage you to explore a range of topics relating to Islam in contemporary and historical perspectives. The programmes provide great opportunities for continuous professional development for individuals working within – or associated with - Muslim communities, in minority and majority contexts, especially those wishing to develop a greater understanding of the people, cultures and religious perspectives within which they are working.

Islamic Studies is a long-standing discipline at the university, and our academic team have contributed to the field through publications, specialist research, and participation in international conferences.

Learning and Teaching The programme is taught via online learning by dedicated staff, experienced in guiding UK and international students through the programme via distance learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

MA students will study six, 20-credit modules followed by a dissertation. Students on the MRes pathway will study three taught modules followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. The awards of PG Cert and PG Dip will be made upon completion of 60 or 120 credits respectively.

“This was a fantastic distance learning programme on many aspects of Islam.

The modules covered Islamic law, politics and networks among other things and the essays accommodated a wide range of interests.

I would definitely recommend this programme to anyone interested in this subject.”

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Study Skills for Islamic Studies (20 credits) Islam Today (20 credits) Islamic Law in the Contemporary World (20 credits) Muslim Networks (20 credits)* Muslim Politics (20 credits)*

Christopher Garwood, MA Islamic Studies

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/mres-islamic-studies • Perspectives on Islamic Sources (20 credits)* • Dissertation (60 / 120 credits)

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or February Location: Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline. In addition, the School encourages students with an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience to apply.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies.

Programme Leader: Dr Gary Bunt g.bunt@uwtsd.ac.uk

For full details of module availability, please visit the website.

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Church History (MTh, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The programme encourages in-depth study of a range of topics relating to the history of the Christian church from its inception to the present day.

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline. In addition, the School encourages students with an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience to apply.

Programme Leader:

Throughout the programme you will have the opportunity to develop your research skills and analysis techniques. Modules studied at the start of the programme will give you an overview of two key epochs in Christian history, namely the patristic or early church period, and the Protestant Reformation.

‘The Church Fathers and the Making of Doctrine’ introduces the way in which Christian faith developed and was formularized by its leading theologians and thinkers during the first five centuries while ‘ The Reformation’ provides an insight into the way in which Christian Europe responded to the challenge of renewal during the sixteenth century and beyond.

In addition to these compulsory modules you will have the opportunity to study three further topics of your choice.

The School is part of a university which was established in 1822, with Church History having been a core subject in the theological curriculum from the beginning.

Drawing on expertise throughout the Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts, our staff has an international profile in scholarship with published expertise in monasticism and medieval Christianity, Protestant nonconformity, 19th century and 20th century religious thought, as well as Christianity in Wales.

Learning and Teaching This programme is taught on campus and via online learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

There are two parts to the MTh. Part one consists of six taught modules, on completion of which you will progress to part two, a 15,000 word dissertation.

The MTh comprises three compulsory modules and three options, devised in such a way as to equip you with essential knowledge of key aspects of the Christian tradition. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Prof. D. Densil Morgan d.d.morgan@uwtsd.ac.uk

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www.uwtsd.ac.uk/mth-church-history

Christianity, Culture and Society in 20th Century Britain (20 credits) Cistercian World I: Citeaux and the Growth of the Cistercian Order (20 credits) The Eighteenth Century Evangelical Revival in England and Wales (20 credits)

Christian Theology (MTh, PG Dip, PG Cert)

The MTh in Christian Theology provides an opportunity to study ancient concepts and approaches as well as contemporary movements and ideas. It is open to those who wish to explore their faith from an academic perspective, but it is also open to those who wish to know more about the thoughts and movements which have had a considerable impact on the world.

Throughout the programme you will benefit from the expertise of the teaching staff which represents a considerable bank of knowledge.

Learning and Teaching

There is no denominational bias within the programme, and it is available to those who hold religious convictions, and to those who do not. Either way, students are expected to engage with the tradition critically and rigorously.

The programme is taught via online learning by dedicated staff, experienced in guiding UK and international students through the programme via distance learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

The programme explores the meaning of Christian teaching which traditionally includes the study of the Bible, Christian history and Christian thought. You will have the opportunity to either specialise in one of these areas, through one of three pathways: Theology and the Bible, Theology and Church History, Systematic Theology or you can choose to select modules from each discipline.

The MTh programme is divided into two parts: you will complete a series of taught modules totalling 120 credits followed by a dissertation in part two. Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

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Location: Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

Programme Leader:

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/mth-christian-theology

Compulsory modules: Study Skills for Theology (20 credits) The Doctrine of the Trinity (20 credits) The Resurrection of Jesus and the Christian Hope (20 credits) Dissertation (60 credits)

Start: September or February

Dr Robert Pope r.pope@uwtsd.ac.uk

UWTSD has a long and distinguished tradition in the teaching of Theology and has a vibrant and active research culture.

Modules

Full-time: 1-2 years Part-time: 2-4 years

The Bible: Text and Transmission (20 credits) The Bible: Contemporary Approaches (20 credits) The Reformation (20 credits) Christianity, Culture and Society in 20th Century Britain (20 credits) Modern Orthodox Theologians (20 credits) Karl Barth: His Life, Work and Legacy (20 credits)

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Religious Experience (MRes)

Full-time: 1-2 year Part-time: 2-4 years Start: September or February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A first class or upper second class undergraduate degree.

Alternatively, equivalent and appropriate professional qualifications or significant and relevant professional experience will also be considered.

The MRes Religious Experience programme has a unique focus on the anthropology of religion. You will explore indepth a range of topics relating to religious experiences in contemporary and historical, theoretical and methodological, perspectives.

The study of religious experience is a longstanding area of research at the university and our academic team have contributed to the field through publications, specialist research, and participation in international conferences.

The MRes programme is linked to the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Research Centre located on the Lampeter campus. It enables further co-operation, and collaboration, with the Alister Hardy Society for the Study of Spiritual Experience. Students will be encouraged to make use of the Alister Hardy Archive with its unique collection of more than 6,000 first-hand accounts of religious experience from people around the world.

The database is available via an online access gate on the website of the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Research Centre.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies.

Learning and Teaching The programme is based upon an established pool of expertise in the anthropology of religion and related areas within the School. The programme is taught on campus and via online learning. Distance learning students will have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and have contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype. See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

You will complete three taught modules totalling 60 credits followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words.

Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase.

Alister Hardy Bursary The Alister Hardy Trust is a registered charity with the objective of furthering the study of religious and spiritual experiences.

Students on the MRes programme may be eligible for assistance with course fees of up to 40 credits.

For further details on the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Research Centre please visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/library/alisterhardy-religious-experience-researchcentre

Programme Leader: Prof. Bettina Schmidt b.schmidt@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Study Skills for the Study of Religions (20 credits) Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religions (20 credits) Religious Experience Today (20 credits) Dissertation (120 credits)

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/mres-religious-experience Please visit the website for more information on module availability.

Study of Religions (MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert)

Our Study of Religions programmes place a particular emphasis on contemporary religions. They will enable you to undertake in-depth analysis and engage with different traditions in a manner that is free, fair, accurate and open to correction.

You will be encouraged to explore not just the theoretical, but also the practical, lived aspects of religious faith and practice in different contexts. The modules explore different aspects of religion today and have been developed by staff with backgrounds in sociology, anthropology and religious studies and work on traditions from different parts of the world including South Asian, Afro-Caribbean and Latin American, Western European and North American contexts.

Theology and religion have been an important part of life and teaching on the Lampeter and Carmarthen campuses since the early 19th Century. The School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies is one of the oldest of its kind in the UK and was the first of its kind in Wales.

When you join one of these programmes you become a part of a long-established tradition of teaching excellence and a worldwide community of learners.

Learning and Teaching The programmes are available either fulltime or part-time and are taught via online learning. Our distance learning students are given access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and can make contact with tutors via phone, email and Skype.

See page 18 for more details on our distance learning provision.

The MA programme is divided into two parts; you will complete a series of taught modules followed by a dissertation in part two. Students on the MRes programme will complete three taught modules totalling 60 credits followed by a 120-credit dissertation amounting to 30,000 words.

Your dissertation supervisor will be available to help guide you through the independent research phase. Students who complete three or six 20-credit modules can graduate with an award of PG Certificate or PG Diploma respectively.

Start: September and February Location: Lampeter or Online Distance learners should have good internet access and the use of computer facilities.

Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: A good undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline or an equivalent and appropriate professional qualification or significant and relevant professional experience.

MRes applicants are required to discuss their proposed research with the School before application, with the proposed research falling within one of the areas of supervision offered by the School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies.

Modules

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-study-of-religions

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Full-time: 1-2 year Part-time: 2-4 years

Programme Leader: Prof. Bettina Schmidt b.schmidt@uwtsd.ac.uk

Islam Today (20 credits) Religious Experience Today (20 credits) Fieldwork Methods for the Study of Religions (20 credits) Ritual and Religions (20 credits) Buddhist Philosophy (20 credits) Cosmology, Magic and Divination in the Classical World (20 credits)

For full details of the range of modules available, please visit the website

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Advanced Vocal Studies (MA)

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September or January Location: Cardiff Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Initial degree, and relevant experience

Programme Leader: Euros Rhys Evans wiav@uwtsd.ac.uk

The MA in Advanced Vocal Studies provides the best possible level of tuition for singers, either already in the profession or about to enter it. The programme is predominantly vocational, essentially practical and designed to enhance already established abilities.

The course is based on individual, bespoke tuition led by the Academy’s Director, Dennis O’Neill CBE and supported by Jane Samuel, Head of Music. Regular visiting artists include WIAV’s president Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Richard Bonynge, Ryland Davies, Della Jones, Susan Bullock, David Gowland and others. Students receive tuition from world renowned singing coaches, language experts and conductors, including Nuccia Focile, Gareth Jones, Andrew Greenwood, Anthony Negus and Julian Smith.

Learning and Teaching One-to-one coaching is enhanced with regular masterclasses and participation in public events at venues such as the Wales Millennium Centre. The course is taught in English with concentrated coaching in Italian, French, German and Russian.

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Award-winning Alumni

The Wales International Academy of Voice (WIAV) provides a highly specialised and unique environment to a small number of exceptional singers at the earlyprofessional stage. Each year the academy attracts artists from around the world who come to Cardiff to develop and refine their talents to the highest professional standards.

Vocal Technique Operatic Repertoire and Performance Art Song and Performance History and Understanding of Opera Tradition

We are proud of our many successful graduates which include Soprano Isabella Moore and operatic trio Sol3 Mio. In 2014, Isabella Moore won the prestigious International Foundation for Arts and Culture (IFAC) Australian Singing Competition in Sydney. More recently, Amina Edris and Pene Pati, of New Zealand-based vocal trio Sol3 Mio, were among recipients of the prestigious Adler Fellowship from the San Francisco Opera Center. Other notable achievements of the group include having the biggest selling album in New Zealand in 2013 and being selected to sing a cover of Ed Sheeran’s ‘I See Fire’ in support of the All Blacks 2015 Rugby World Cup Campaign.

“I am so pleased and honoured to have won the prestigious IFAC Australian Singing Competition. I honestly couldn’t have won without my amazing teachers Dennis O’Neill and Nuccia Focile at the Wales International Academy of Voice. Their teaching and guidance has been the key to my success.”

Isabella Moore, MA Vocal Studies “I had one of the best years of my life during my time studying at WIAV. The coaching sessions and the lessons I had were invaluable.

I was able to perform with some of the greatest operatic stars of our time, including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Susan Bullock, Nelly Miricioiu and Richard Bonynge, to name but a few.”

Mari Wyn Williams, MA Vocal Studies

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ma-advanced-vocal-studies • Professional Development in Practice and Application For full details, please visit the WIAV pages on our website. www.uwtsd.ac.uk/wiav

Advanced Pianoforte Studies (PG Dip) The Wales International Academy of Voice (WIAV) provides a highly specialised and unique environment to a small number of exceptional singers and accompanists at the earlyprofessional stage. Each year the academy attracts artists from around the world who come to Cardiff to develop and polish their talent to the highest professional standards.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Pianoforte Studies (Repetiteur and Accompaniment) is predominantly vocational in nature and is designed to enhance your already established abilities. The course provides a bespoke experience led by WIAV’s Head of Music Jane Samuel, supported by WIAV’s director Dennis O’Neill CBE and visiting conductors / accompanists Gareth Jones, Andrew Greenwood, Julian Smith, and others.

Throughout the programme of study you will benefit from the tuition of specialist tutors and have the opportunity for academic exploration as well as high level practice. The course focuses on security of technique, with particular emphasis on acquiring both technical skills and stylistic understanding and practice.

There will also be a large proportion of Art Song repertoire involved.

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Art Song Operatic Repertoire Public Concert Performance Repetiteur and Accompaniment Skills

Learning and Teaching As well as receiving one-to-one tuition, students will accompany singing lessons, coaching sessions and all language provision. They will also be given the opportunity to accompany masterclasses given by world renowned artists such as WIAV’s president Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Richard Bonynge, Ryland Davies, Della Jones, Susan Bullock and David Gowland.

The course is taught in English with concentrated coaching in Italian, French, German and Russian.

“My time spent in Cardiff studying at WIAV was a real turning point for me as a performer, singer and artist. The work that I undertook with Dennis O’Neill, Nuccia Focile, Jane Samuel and the guest teachers and coaches was just what I needed at that point in my development and I have no doubt that what I learned while at WIAV will be of great use to me for my future endeavours.”

Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years Start: September or January Location: Cardiff Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World

Entry Requirements: Initial degree, and relevant experience

Programme Leader: Euros Rhys Evans wiav@uwtsd.ac.uk

Stephen Chambers, MA Vocal Studies

www.uwtsd.ac.uk/wiav/courses For full details, visit the WIAV pages on our website. www.uwtsd.ac.uk/wiav

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Kathy Miles MA Creative Writing While still in the second year of her Master’s, postgraduate student Kathy Miles has already won a prestigious poetry prize and has more excitement on the horizon.

Professor Elfyn says: “Why am I not surprised that Kathy Miles has beaten thousands of poets from around the world to win the Bridport Prize, one of the most coveted prizes in the UK?

Her second book with Cinnamon Press is “She infuses her poetry with intensity and due out soon and she hopes to work fulltime as a writer when she completes her MA. tenderness. There is clarity in her voice and spareness in language which delights the reader. Ultimately her success as a poet is The Director of the Creative Writing her ability to wonder at the world in more Programme at UWTSD, world renowned than a ‘grain of sand’.” poet Menna Elfyn, says she is not surprised at Kathy’s success. The winner herself is full Master’s degree programmes in Creative of praise for the teaching and support she Writing have been offered at UWTSD received on her Master’s programme.

Lampeter since 1997 and have attracted students from a range of backgrounds Kathy says: “The Bridport Prize is one of the and experiences – from recent graduates most respected poetry awards in the UK to mature students with a wealth of life and I am thrilled and delighted, as well as a experience. The programme is designed for little amazed, to have won it. The fact that committed writers who wish to complete I have done so is, I believe, a tribute to the significant pieces of work and generally excellence of the teaching in the UWTSD broaden their experience as writers.

Creative Writing Department.

“The Creative Writing MA at UWTSD Lampeter has been one of the best and most life-changing things I have ever done.

The teaching has been excellent, and has shown me how to refine and hone my work, impose a rigorous writing discipline on myself, and to work to specific deadlines. I have also learned to apply different writing techniques to a range of genres.

“In particular, Menna Elfyn and Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch have been instrumental in helping me edit my work with constructive criticism and incisive comments. Once I have completed the MA, I hope to work full-time as a writer, and this has given me the impetus to continue, and the skills to improve my work to a publishable standard. I have a book coming out in June 2016 called Gardening With Deer with Cinnamon Press, that will be a very exciting time.”

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Professor Elfyn adds: “We are glad that Kathy Miles chose to study the Master’s in Creative Writing at UWTSD though she was already a published poet. May this be a springboard to other successes and also international recognition - her work deserves to be read.”

“The Creative Writing MA at UWTSD Lampeter has been one of the best and most life-changing things I have ever done.

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Further Information

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How to apply for PGCE, Postgraduate Taught and Research degree programmes The application process can vary depending on the type of programme that you are interested in. Here you will find a quick guide to the different application processes. Information about taught and research programmes can be found on page 150, for specific admissions questions you can also call us directly, you will find our contact information on page 156.

PGCE programmes You can apply to the University for all full-time PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) course through the online `Apply’ system on the UCAS Teacher Training website found at: www.ucas.com/apply/teachertraining Please check before applying that you can satisfy the admissions requirements for the course you wish to follow. Entry requirements are displayed on the UCAS Teacher Training website.

PGCE: application fee

Applicants can make up to three choices in Apply 1 to be considered by training providers in parallel.

Apply 2 opens in November in the year before the training programme begins and closes at the end of October in the year that the programme starts.

Applicants can enter Apply 2 when they have been through Apply 1 and are not holding any offers.

In Apply 2 applicants make one choice at a time; they can make as many choices as they want within the timeframe but they will be considered sequentially.

After completing your online application, you will need to pay a It is recommended that you ÂŁ23 application fee via the internet apply early, as places are filled quickly. Some programmes will using a credit or debit card. close to applications during the cycle. Applicants should regularly When to apply check the availability status of for PGCE programmes on the UCAS Teacher Training website, as closed There are two Apply windows, programmes may later reopen.

Apply 1 and Apply 2.

Apply 1 opens in late October For further information on the in the year before the training application process, please visit: programme begins and closes in www.ucas.com/ mid-September in the year that apply/teacher-training the programme starts.

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Postgraduate Taught: how and when to apply

Postgraduate Research Degree Courses: how and when to apply

In the case of a full-time or part-time postgraduate taught course, apart from full-time PGCE courses, applications may be made directly to the University. Application forms can be obtained from the Registry department, or can be accessed on the University’s website www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/ postgraduate/

In the case of a full-time or parttime research degree programmes, applications may be made directly to the University. Application forms can be obtained from the University’s website: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/postgraduate

Unless a formal closing date is indicated, the University would expect to receive your application at least six weeks prior to the commencement of the taught postgraduate programme.

You are advised to apply as early as possible as late applications are sometimes delayed until the next entry date. You do not need to wait for examination results before applying.

Completed application forms and supporting information should be sent to: admissions@uwtsd.ac.uk.

Postal applications can be sent to the Registry Department in Swansea for Swansea-based courses or the Registry Department in Carmarthen for Carmarthen, Lampeter and online courses.

Application forms must be accompanied by all relevant documents, including references, to ensure that they can be processed efficiently. Prospective students are advised to contact the relevant faculty in their subject area for an informal discussion about their research proposal before submitting a formal application.

This will help to determine at an early stage whether there is a staff member who would have the capacity and expertise to supervise your research. If you are not sure about who to contact or have a general question, please contact staff in the Registry Office directly. pgrapplications@uwtsd.ac.uk For details of staff members’ areas of research interest, expertise and publications, please visit the research pages on our website and individual staff profiles visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/research Unless a formal closing date is indicated, the University would expect to receive your application at least eight weeks prior to the start of a research degree programme. For research degrees there are three start dates per year: 1 October, 1 February and 1 June.

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Entry Requirements The University of Wales Trinity Saint David welcomes applicants with a diverse range of UK and international qualifications.

Entry requirements vary from course to course and are detailed under each programme on the University’s website: www.uwtsd.ac.uk

Postgraduate taught programmes As a general rule, applicants for taught postgraduate programmes are normally expected to have a degree in the first or second classification. Each application is considered on its own merits and places may be offered on the basis of non-standard entry qualifications and criteria, including professional qualifications and relevant skills and experience.

Research degree programmes

Students with disabilities

For research degree programmes, applicants are normally expected to have a Master’s degree or a first or upper second class honours degree relevant to the proposed research project. Places may be offered on the basis of nonstandard entry qualifications and criteria, including professional qualifications and relevant skills and experience, with each application being considered on its own merits.

We welcome applications from students with disabilities. Our student support staff are available to discuss your individual situation and work with academic staff to make any reasonable adjustments to help you to get the most from your studies. If you have a disability, we encourage you to come and discuss your needs with us as soon as possible.

International students We welcome applications from international students and consider such applications using the same academic criteria as for all other applications. If you are an international student applying to study in the UK, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your application.

For more information, including information on English language requirements and visa procedures for international students, please see the international pages on the University website: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/international

Recognition of Prior Learning The University is pleased to consider applications from individuals with relevant certificated qualifications or experience that may allow them to enter a programme at an advanced level. Applicants will be asked to complete a Recognition of Prior Learning Form at the application stage.

For more information on any of our programmes please visit our website: uwtsd.ac.uk

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Fees and Finance How much will my course cost?

Our postgraduate fees vary from programme to programme, so for the latest information on the fees for your chosen programme, please visit our website: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/postgraduate/ postgraduate-fees

Funding Options Postgraduate courses are generally not government funded unless they lead to a qualification in Initial Teacher Training. However, you may be able to receive a grant from a research council to fund your postgraduate course – please contact our student finance team for further information.

The UK Government has announced that, from 2016-2017, UK postgraduate students can apply for loans of up to £10,000.

Full details are expected to be announced in early 2016. For the latest information about this new development, visit the UK Government’s Postgraduate Study web pages at: www.gov.uk/funding-forpostgraduate-study You may be eligible for a Career Development Loan if there is no other funding available to you.

Professional and Career Development Loans are bank loans to pay for courses and training that help with your career or help get you into work.

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You may be able to borrow between £300 and £10,000. Loans are usually offered at a reduced interest rate and the government pays interest while you’re studying.

Find out which banks offer the loan and order an application pack by calling the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900.

If you decide to apply for a Career Development Loan you should do so three months before your course starts to give the bank enough time to process your application.

Bursaries & Scholarships The University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers a range of bursaries and scholarships which provide extra financial support for students.

These awards include postgraduate scholarships for UK/EU students and for international students, along with specific bursaries for those in special circumstances.

All bursaries and scholarships are awarded subject to making a successful application through the relevant office.

Please visit the bursaries page on our website for full details of bursaries and scholarships for which you may be able to apply: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/bursaries

Money Advice The University also manages the Money Doctors service which provides students with impartial advice on handling student debt, and offers all students money management guidance.

Please visit the Student Services pages on our website or contact us using the information below.

Finance Department Contacts fees@uwtsd.ac.uk Tuition Fees/Payments (Swansea) +44 (0)1792 481050 Tuition Fees (Carmarthen and Lampeter) +44 (0)1267 676837 Wales International Academy of Voice: +44 (0)2920 493139

Student Services, Financial Support Carmarthen: Delyth Lewis 01267 676830 Lampeter: Lynda Lloyd-Davies 01570 424722 Swansea: Sharon Alexander 01792 481123

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Our Commitment to You The University of Wales Trinity Saint David seeks to provide students with the opportunity to experience a wide range of academic, social and cultural influences, which will promote their personal development and inspire their studies.

We make every effort to put our students’ needs first in planning and preparing our courses. We aim to provide authoritative teaching, appropriate learning resources and effective study support. We seek to implement a programme of continuous improvement in all aspects relating to the University environment and its enjoyment by members of its community.

At all times, we shall try to deal with our students with courtesy and with due respect for privacy and confidentiality. Above all, we want to make this University a place where every individual is dealt with in a friendly and caring way and feels secure and respected.

The University supports equality and diversity in all aspects of its work.

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Equal Opportunities

Quality Assurance

The University is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all students and staff and has named inclusivity as one of the seven core values at the heart of its strategic plan. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, marital status, nationality, race, disability or age. Admissions decisions are made on the basis of an individual’s academic merit and/ or potential. The University has a comprehensive Equal Opportunities Policy and working groups for staff and students aimed at making these policies fully effective.

The University has in place a Quality Assurance system which seeks to ensure rigorous course preparation and teaching. The University has full responsibility for the approval, validation and monitoring of all courses offered by the University. Each course is monitored, reviewed and critically appraised on a regular basis.

The University is committed to the principle that students should be given opportunities to contribute to quality assurance processes by being:

Welsh Language Welsh and English enjoy equal status as official languages of the University and the institution is committed to meeting its obligations under the Welsh Language Act 1993 by providing high quality services through the medium of Welsh. Not a Welsh speaker? Don’t worry, you don’t need to speak Welsh for your studies, unless you choose a course that is delivered in Welsh.

Please visit our Welsh language website www.ydds.ac.uk for further information.

• represented on committees dealing with the annual review of courses • represented on various other monitoring and review processes • encouraged to discuss matters directly with all staff, in particular their personal tutors Students are represented on most of the University’s committees, including the Governing Body.

Charitable Status Registered Charity No: 1149535 Copyright University of Wales Trinity Saint David, 2015.

All Rights Reserved.

Subject to Validation

The Student Charter

All courses at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David have to go through a process of ‘validation’ before they are approved for delivery. Validation is a process where the awarding body (the University of Wales Trinity Saint David or other awarding body, dependent upon the qualification) judges the quality of the proposed programme to guarantee it meets the required standards.

Our Student Charter sets out the responsibilities which the University will fulfil to its students. It also explains the responsibilities which students will have to fulfil while studying at the University.

Some of the programmes listed in this prospectus may be listed as subject to validation at the time of going to press in November 2015.

This means that the University is awaiting the approval of the awarding body for the delivery of certain courses as this depends on the outcome of this process. Please check the website for the latest information.

Well-being of Future Generations (Act) 2015 With the recent introduction of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, the first of its kind in the World, where the well-being of future generations will be considered at the heart of government decision-making, it is more important than ever that our graduates understand the value of sustainable decisionmaking. We believe this approach to embedding Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) will provide our future graduates with the tools they need to make a positive impact in their chosen careers.

If you join us at UWTSD we hope you will embrace this opportunity to develop skills, competencies and capabilities in ESDGC. For more information visit: www. uwtsd.ac.uk/inspire/sustainabledevelopment-in-wales/

UWTSD Vice-Chancellor, Professor Medwin Hughes

In addition it also outlines the responsibility of the Students’ Union to the University and its students.

By having a Student Charter in place, the University demonstrates its full commitment to continually improving the quality of its services, and recognises that students are at the heart of the institution.

The Student Charter is available on the University website.

IPR Policy The University has a forwardlooking and supportive policy on intellectual property rights.

We work with our students to realise the full commercial value of ideas, inventions and discoveries.

This ensures that our students receive the highest financial reward under the revenue-sharing scheme.

Further details are available on request.

Disclaimer The University endeavours to ensure that all publicity materials are correct at the time of going to print, however, during the year details may change.

The University reserves the right to amend or withdraw provision should a course be deemed no longer viable. For the most up-todate information, please visit our website or contact the University directly.

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Full Course Index Programme Title

Qualification

Faculty

Delivery

Page

3D Computer Animation

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, PT or FT

50

Accounting and Finance

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Swansea, PT or FT

68

Advanced Pianoforte Studies

PG Dip

Humanities and Performing Arts

Cardiff, PT or FT

143

Advanced Vocal Studies

MA

Humanities and Performing Arts

Cardiff, PT or FT

142

Ancient History

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

108

Ancient Religions

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

109

Applied Computing

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

30

Applied Philosophy

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Online, PT or FT

132

Applied Social and Health Psychology

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Swansea, PT or FT

100

Biblical Interpretation

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

136

Bilingualism and Multilingualism

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Online, PT or FT

90

Business Administration

DBA

Business and Management

Swansea (PT) or London (FT)

64

Business Administration (MBA) and MBA: Education Management

MBA

Business and Management

Swansea or Online, PT or FT

62-63

Celtic Studies

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Online, PT or FT

91

Christian Theology

MTh, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Online, PT or FT

139

Church History

MTh, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

138

Classical Studies

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

114

Classics

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

115

Computer Games and VFX Programming

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

33

Computer Networks and Security

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

31

Creative Writing

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter, PT or FT

120

Creative and Script Writing

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter, PT or FT

121

Creative Sound Production

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, PT or FT

51

Cultural Astronomy and Astrology

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Online, PT or FT

111

Digital Marketing

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Swansea, PT or FT

82

Early Childhood

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Carmarthen, PT

92

Early Literacy

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Carmarthen, PT

93

Early Modern Literature

MREs

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

125

eCommerce

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

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Qualification

Faculty

Delivery

Page

Education

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Carmarthen or Swansea, PT

99

Engaged Anthropology

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

110

Engineering Product Design

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

38

Engineering Project Management

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

39

English with TEFL

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter, PT or FT

122

Environmental Conservation and Management

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

35

Equality and Diversity in Society

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Carmarthen, PT or FT

102

European Philosophy

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Online, PT or FT

134

Events Management

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Swansea or Online, PT or FT

74

Financial Management

PG Cert leading to MSc

Business and Management

Swansea, PT or FT

70

Financial Management: Professional Learning and Development

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Swansea, PT or FT

71

Fine Art

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, FT

52-57

Glass

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, FT

52-57

Greek

PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT

116

Greek and Latin

PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT

118

Heritage Practice

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

129

Heritage Tourism

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Swansea or Online, PT or FT

76

Hospitality Management

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Swansea or Online, PT or FT

75

Human Resource Management

MA, PG Dip, CIPD

Business and Management

Swansea, PT or FT

72-73

Industrial Design

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, FT

52-57

International Tourism Management

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Swansea or Online, PT or FT

77

Islamic Studies

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Online, PT or FT

137

Landscape Management and Environmental Archaeology

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, FT or PT

112

Latin

PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT

117

Law

CILEx

Business and Management

Swansea, PT

67

Lean and Agile Manufacturing

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

41

Local History

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Carmarthen, PT

130

Logistics

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert, CILT

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea or Online, PT or FT

44-45

Marketing

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert, CIM

Business and Management

Swansea, PT or FT

80-81

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Programme Title

Qualification

Faculty

Delivery

Page

Mechanical Engineering

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

40

Medieval and Early Modern Literature

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

123

Medieval Literature

MRes

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

124

Medieval Studies

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

128

Modern Literature

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

126

Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT

42

Outdoor Education

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Blended Delivery, PT or FT

84

PGCE Primary with QTS

PGCE

Education and Communities

Swansea, FT

94

PGCE Secondary with QTS

PGCE

Education and Communities

Swansea, FT

95

Philosophy

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Online, PT or FT

133

Philosophy and Religion: Eastern and Western Thought

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert,

Humanities and Performing Arts

Online, PT or FT

135

Photography

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, FT

52-57

Physical Education

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Blended Delivery, PT or FT

85

Post Compulsory Education and Training

PGCE/PCET

Education and Communities

Swansea, PT or FT

96

Product Design

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, FT

52-57

Professional Learning (Education)

PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Swansea or Carmarthen, PT

98

Professional Practice

DProf, MA, PG Dip

Business and Management

Blended Delivery, PT

65-66

Property and Facilities Management

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

36

Psychotherapeutic Practice: Emotion-Focused Therapy

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Swansea, PT

101

Religious Experience

MRes

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

140

Software Engineering

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

32

Study of Religion

MA, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert

Humanities and Performing Arts

Lampeter or Online, PT or FT

141

Surface Pattern

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, FT

52-57

Sustainable Construction

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Architecture, Computing and Engineering

Swansea, PT or FT

37

Technology Enhanced Learning

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Online, PT

83

Textiles

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, FT

52-57

Tourism Marketing

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Swansea, PT or FT

78

Trading and Financial Markets*

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Business and Management

Swansea, FT

69

Transportation Design

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, FT

52-57

Visual Communication

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Art and Design

Swansea, FT

52-57

Youth and Community Work

MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

Education and Communities

Carmarthen, PT or FT

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Guide to qualifications Qualification Graduate Certificate (Grad Cert) Graduate Diploma (Grad Dip)

Description

Level Level 6

Designed for those already holding a Level 6 qualification in another discipline.

Awarded on completion of 60 (Grad Cert) or 120 (Grad Dip) credits.

Level 6

Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert)

Awarded upon successful completion of 60 taught credits at Level 7.

Level 7

Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip)

Awarded upon successful completion of 120 taught credits at Level 7.

Level 7

Master of Arts (MA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Science (MSc)

Level 7 These Master’s degrees are awarded upon successful completion of 180 credits.

These degrees are usually comprised of taught modules totalling 120 credits and an individual project or thesis worth 60 credits. The individual research project for the MBA programme can take the form of a traditional dissertation, an integrated case study or a business proposal.

Master of Theology (MTh)

Level 7 Level 7 Level 7

Master of Research (MRes)

The MRes is awarded upon successful completion of 60 taught credits and an extended piece of individual research worth 120 credits.

Level 7

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

The MPhil is awarded to candidates who have completed a programme of advanced study and research, the results of which are judged to constitute a critical evaluation and analysis of a body of knowledge and/or original contribution to learning or knowledge. The research is submitted in the form of a 60,000-word thesis.

Level 7

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

A PhD is awarded to candidates who have successfully completed a programme of advanced study and research, the results of which are judged to constitute an original contribution to learning or knowledge.

The research is submitted in the form of a 100,000 word thesis.

Level 8

Professional Doctorate (DProf ) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The DProf and DBA qualifications integrate professional and academic knowledge.

They are awarded to candidates who have successfully completed a combination of taught modules and independent research comprising 540 credits at Levels 7 and 8, with a minimum of 360 credits at Level 8.

The 60,000-word thesis can be in the form of a work-based research project or portfolio.

Level 8 Level 8

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