Bachelor of Science in Population and Geography

at University of Southampton - Highfield Campus United Kingdom

Explore how society works and discover the causes of social inequality on this MSc Sociology and Social Policy master's course. Here at the University of Southampton, you'll learn about issues such as globalisation, gender and class, and understand how they relate to social policy concepts. These include health, social risk and the welfare state. 

On this UK master’s course you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of: 

• The main themes and debates in sociology and how to use them to analyse social issues
• The main issues in the philosophy of social science
• Conceptual debates in social policy
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods, and data analysis techniques
• Designing and conducting independent research in sociology or social policy

Learn the theory and application of statistical methods on this MSc Applied Statistics degree at the University of Southampton. Gain in-depth knowledge and skills in analysing large-scale data to solve problems. You'll graduate ready for a career as a statistician in a wide range of sectors, from government to medicine.

On this UK statistics master’s course we’ll teach you how to collect and analyse quantitative social science data and apply it to real-world problems.  

Through your choice of modules you’ll be able to adapt the course to your personal interests or career plans.  

Typical subjects include:

• Survey methods and design
• Survey modelling (multilevel, longitudinal, linear)
• Analysing complex data sets

You’ll benefit from the research of our expert academics, whose findings feed directly into the course content. Our main areas of expertise at Southampton include:

• Sampling
• Small-area estimation
• Census and administrative data
• Analysis of ‘big data’

We’re known for the expertise and international scope of our research and for the application of cutting-edge quantitative and qualitative methods.

We host the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM), which provides training and capacity building as well as carrying out its own research programme.

Master the skills required for the new generation of chemical industries. You’ll learn how to use computational modelling, artificial intelligence and the analysis of big data to solve complex chemistry problems.

The chemical industries of today are being revolutionised by big data, automation and machine learning.

This one-year MSc programme will position you at the forefront of these developments, giving you the skills required to succeed within a rapidly evolving sector.

You’ll explore topics like:

• The theory and application of data science
• Computational modelling techniques
• AI and machine learning approaches to modern chemical problems

You’ll also develop skills in:

• Programming in python  
• Software development
• Analysing large and complex data sets

You'll work with academic staff who are at the cutting edge of research in computational chemistry.  

This programme includes hands-on experience in modern facilities, which may include the University’s supercomputer Iridis 5, which can perform over a quadrillion calculations per second.

Working with state of the art computational software and hardware is central to this programme, giving you the ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of modern approaches applicable to your own research or advanced scholarship.

Explore the relationships between transport systems, the people who use and operate them, and the wider world, with our MSc Transportation Planning and Engineering: Behaviour. This course offers modules in human factors in transport engineering, and the interactions between transport, energy systems, and the environment. You can study this course on a full-time, part-time or distance-learning basis.

If you want a career in the transport industry or you're an experienced transport professional interested in enhancing your skills, this degree is ideal.

This master’s degree in transportation planning and engineering: behaviour covers everything from the fundamentals of modelling and economics, through to the application of software and planning tools using real life examples from around the world. It’s the perfect way to improve your capabilities and career prospects in the transport sector.

Your course highlights include field trips and a mock public inquiry, where you'll learn about  public engagement and the role of public opinion in the transport planning process.

Your taught learning includes modules on:

• Transport economics
• Transport data analysis and techniques
• Transport planning: policy and governance
• Transport modelling
• Human factors in engineering
• Transport, energy and the environment

You’ll also have the chance to choose from a range of modules including:

• Highway and traffic engineering
• Railway engineering and operations
• Transport management and safety
• Logistics systems operations

You’ll gain experience using a range of transport-related software and you’ll be able to hear directly from a range of industry guest speakers. You’ll also carry out an individual research project on a topic of your choice.

Learn how to communicate across different languages and cultures on this MA in Translation and Professional Communication Skills. On this UK master’s degree you'll gain specialist knowledge in translation, mediation and interpreting. You'll be well prepared for a career in multicultural and multilingual settings.

On this UK master’s course at the University of Southampton, you'll get to choose from range of specialist modules, including:

• Translation
• Mediation
• Interpreting
• Subtitling
• Professional writing and editing

This master’s degree in translation and professional communication skills combines theoretical learning with practical exercises to develop skills you’ll need for a range of multilingual and multicultural environments. As well as working with translation theorists and practitioners, you'll study with experts in cultural and literary studies, history, ethnography and anthropology.

You’ll also get the chance to use software such as Trados and memoQ - widely used in language-related professions - and familiarise yourself with industry-standard interpreting equipment.

An optional placement module will give you the chance to apply what you’ve learnt to a work environment of your choice.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionise work, leisure and travel in ways we can only imagine. It has the potential to solve global health, social and environmental challenges. On this computer science with artificial intelligence course, you’ll learn to design and build the AI programs and systems behind these exciting developments.

As a highly respected hub for AI research, you'll benefit from a range of specialist modules that few UK universities can match. You’ll also be taught by academics actively involved in the latest advances in AI.

Areas you’ll study include machine learning, computer vision, intelligent agents, game theory and robotics.

You’ll graduate with outstanding career prospects in one of today’s most exciting and rapidly evolving fields of computer science.

As part of your master's you will:

• Learn how to design, build and deliver software programs and systems
• Study AI principles and practice at an advanced level
• Be taught by academic staff at the forefront of research
• Do an individual special project in year 3
• Take part in a group design project in year 4, working with an academic or industry customer

This MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of:

• Fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer

Discover the vital systems behind computers and electronic devices, and learn what makes them work. You'll explore the main components of integrated circuits and the complex architecture for high-power computing. We’ve pioneered many of the most important advances in electronics and microelectronics over the past 30 years. This degree will give you the skills to work in any area of the electronics industry.

This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). It provides a route to professional registration as a Chartered Engineer.

On this 4-year, integrated master's, you'll study fundamental electronic engineering, then take specialist topics, like:

• Advanced computer architecture
• Parallel and concurrent programming
• Computational modelling

Many of our specialist modules have design exercises with the latest computer-aided design and modelling software. You'll work on hardware security and system-on-a-chip technology, and take part in a group design project judged by an industry panel.

As part of this course you can:

• Use our research facilities, including a high-voltage laboratory and our £110m interdisciplinary clean room
• Develop your enterprise skills with help from our startup supporter, Future Worlds
• Build your own unique electronic systems
• Study engineering management and law to develop your career skills

This MEng Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Become a leader in sustainable chemical engineering with this full-time master’s degree in Advanced Chemical Engineering. You’ll gain real-world insights working on actual industrial issues and will be equipped with the specialist skills needed to design sustainable technologies and processes.

As a chemical engineering graduate, you'll have excellent job prospects in sectors such as energy, pharmaceuticals and biochemicals. The skills you’ll gain in state-of-the-art reactor design, advanced understanding of safety and risk management and computer systems to control processes are in demand from companies around the world.

This chemical engineering degree has a strong focus on sustainable chemical engineering. On completion, you’ll have the skills to help the world transition to a more sustainable future. Through your optional modules, you can personalise your learning to a particular theme. You could focus on:

• Wastewater
• Reactors
• Biochemical engineering
• Electrochemical engineering
• Sustainable energy systems

Employability is embedded throughout this degree. As part of a group design project you'll work with a team to time and budget to design, prototype, computer model and/or manufacture a product that meets an industrial brief. Your project will be showcased in our annual Engineering Design Show.

You'll also complete an independent research project. Conducting independent, original and critical research on a subject of your choosing. This research can be done on an industrial placement.

We’ve recently invested £12 million in our chemistry laboratories, which include specialist chemical engineering equipment. You’ll work in our purpose-built engineering design studios using industry-standard tools and facilities.

Enhance your knowledge with a master's in artificial intelligence (AI) at the University of Southampton. Our researchers draw on their own research to offer modules on state-of-the-art fields like computer vision, robotics and machine learning.

You can choose among these to develop the specialist skills you'll need for further study or a career in application development.

This AI master's will give you a solid grounding in traditional artificial intelligence, and you'll study emerging topics like:

• Intelligent agents
• Deep learning
• Evolutionary algorithms
• Bio-inspired robotics
• Simulation modelling

We’ll give you access to specialist project labs, computer workstations, and online tools to support your learning in an ideal environment. Our researchers will equip you to handle new and unique challenges in a variety of specialist AI fields. At the end of the course, you’ll be able to design, build, analyse and problem-solve in many areas relating to artificial intelligence.

Apply your maths skills to the social sciences, and help solve complex problems. Combine mathematics, statistics, operational research and economics, and learn how to use them in varied contexts. You'll learn how to use statistical and mathematical models and gain the analytical and quantitative skills that employers look for.

Your A level results will determine which core or compulsory modules you'll need to take.

Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) is a broad, business-oriented mathematics degree. It's ideal if you're thinking of a career as a professional mathematician, researcher, statistician or economist.

Our 3-year programme will give you a foundation in the main areas of mathematics, such as:

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Differential equations

Operational research modules will show you how to use maths to model and solve practical problems. Statistics modules explain how to analyse uncertain data.

Within economics you’ll learn how to create models of the complex interactions in an economic system.

This course will develop your abilities in:

• Problem-solving
• Logical argument
• Deductive reasoning
• Abstraction
• Generalisation

As part of this course you can:

• Choose from a range of optional modules to follow your interests
• Discover a range of mathematical techniques, such as graphical networks, cost models, decision processes and statistical modelling
• Solve real-world problems using mathematics and other skills
• Use our student centre, a dedicated learning and social space for maths students
• Explore mathematical and computational packages such as Python and the statistics package 'R'

We'll teach you through a combination of lectures and workshops. Our staff are leading researchers in fields like game theory, healthcare modelling and experiment design.