Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting and Business Management (Sandwich Year)

at University of the West of England - Bristol - Frenchay Campus United Kingdom

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society and has a strong practical focus that will build your professional skills, enhance your CV and get you noticed by employers.

Why study psychology?

• Psychology gives us the tools to investigate and understand human thought, action and behaviour.
• Combining a scientific approach, with the ability to think creatively, it's a subject that builds strong practical skills that are essential for success in the workplace.
• Psychology graduates now work in every area of society, using their numeracy, IT literacy, communication and problem-solving capabilities to add value in their professions.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), so you'll get the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) alongside your degree. That's the initial recognised standard you need to become a practising psychologist.
• Built around the core BPS curriculum, the course will help you apply academic knowledge to real-world situations learning from internationally-recognised researchers and practitioners.
• You'll learn advanced psychological methods and gain valuable transferable skills, becoming a strong communicator and problem solver.
• Hands-on experience with psychological topics and approaches in practical sessions will develop your knowledge further.
• Mentored by a personal tutor, you'll undertake work-based learning, have the opportunity to go on a placement, and participate in research projects. In your final year, you'll complete an independent research project in an area of your interest.
• If you choose to do a placement, you'll spend a year working in a public, private or voluntary sector organisation between your second and final year.

Where can it take me?

• The transferable skills and industry experience you'll gain will make you attractive to a wide range of employers.
• You could take your skills into healthcare, law enforcement, finance, IT, research, government, education, the creative industries or the legal sector.
• You'll have the confidence, communication and team-working skills to make a positive impact in any organisation.

Gain a solid foundation in both business and law, and graduate with a degree that allows you to train as a solicitor or barrister or brand yourself a business expert.

Why study law with business?

• In a competitive global economy, knowledge of legal systems in business gives managers an edge. Understanding business functions and practice also benefits law professionals operating in demanding business environments.
• Combining these two disciplines gives you greater career choice, with routes to roles in management, law, finance, the public sector and beyond.

Why UWE Bristol?

• LLB(Hons) Law with Business gives you a solid foundation in business and law.
• In your first year, your time will be split between both subjects. In your second and final year, you'll study 75% law and 25% business.
• Innovative modules in commercial, company, international trade and employment law run alongside business modules spanning marketing, strategic management and managing people.
• You'll be taught by experts from the reputable Law and Business Schools and be part of an active community of students and staff with a commitment to enterprise. 
• This course allows you to work towards a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD). This gives you the professional qualifications needed to progress to the Legal Practice Course (LPC LLM) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to train as a solicitor or barrister.
• Gain valuable real-world skills and experience through study trips and business-related work placements. Mock trials, law simulations and Pro Bono work will ensure you graduate with a practical understanding of law and familiarity with the industry.

Where can it take me?

• Employers value the broad skillset, commercial awareness and solid legal grounding of our graduates.
• Career prospects are diverse and exciting; depending on your specialism, you could choose a career in management, law, finance and banking and the public sector. Our graduates have secured roles at Rolls Royce, HP, IBM, NHS, Hayes, Microsoft, Maclaren F1 and Lidl.
• You could train as a barrister or solicitor, or undertake a business-related postgraduate degree.

This degree is unique because it's accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), and the Architects Registration Board (ARB).

Why study architecture and planning?

• Applying architectural design to city planning creates more humane and sustainable environments.
• A new kind of designer is emerging one who understands planning and architecture, while responding to people, context and sustainability needs.
• There is a high demand for highly creative architect-planners who are able to design from the scale of a door-handle to a city.

Why UWE Bristol? 

• This degree is unique because it's accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), and the Architects Registration Board (ARB).
• This is one of five courses that cover different specialisms in architecture. We produce sought-after graduates with specialist knowledge and the skill to create exciting buildings.
• The degree will build your creativity and develop your talent for finding solutions to a full range of realistic briefs. It will show you how to integrate technology seamlessly into design ideas and give you the confidence and skills to work in top architecture and planning practices. 
• Gain broad-based knowledge and skills in architecture and planning. Work on conceptual and practical projects across different themes.
• Learn computer-assisted design (CAD), drawing, modelling and mapping. Assess urban design on day trips and residential field trips.
• Study in Europe for a year on our established Erasmus programme and gain valuable real-world experience that increases your employability.
• Apply your learning on a year-long project combining the masterplanning of a complex urban area with rigorous brief development and research, all leading to a final architectural design project.
• Work on a six-week agency project in an architect's office, local planning authority, or other appropriate organisation. Collaborate with students across related disciplines in an approach reflecting industry.

Where can it take me?

• With a joint professional qualification, you'll be sought after by employers in the UK and abroad.
• As a graduate, you'll be ready for a career as an architect, architect-planner, urban designer, conservationist or town planner with a background in design.

Explore the complexities of the building envelope and push the boundaries of design with this unique award, the only UK course to specialise in façade engineering. This industry-led masters works closely with the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) to bridge the skills gap in the UK.

Façade engineering is a discipline in its own right. Most large-scale commercial, industrial, educational and even residential buildings are now constructed using a frame and an envelope and many engineering firms have their own façade engineering departments. Our graduates are highly sought-after.

This is a unique course, working closely with CWCT and designed specifically for the industry - overcoming a severe skills shortage and making it easier for companies to find the staff they need.
You will learn why façades are one of the most complex, technically challenging and trans-disciplinary parts of a building, how to design and develop façades that perform technically and develop an architectural expression.

Applying theory to practice, you'll cover key topics including façade materials and components, thermal performance and analysis, weathertightness, fire performance, structural analysis and procurement.

Gain practical experience, make valuable contacts and build the skills you need for an exciting career in the thriving film and television industry.

Why study film?

• Film engages, informs and inspires around the globe. It influences the way we see the world, helps us understand ourselves and gives us insight into the experience of others.
• Get to know the creative and cultural forces that shape cinema and its audiences, and understand the role of the arts in today's society.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Film Studies enhances your understanding and enjoyment of cinema.
• You'll study more than a century of American, British and world cinema, and learn about the social, cultural and economic factors that influence film.
• Examine film criticism, marketing and festivals, and explore how film is produced and consumed.
• Learn from leading academics. Explore different styles and forms of filmmaking, from contemporary blockbusters and indie movies, to documentaries, silent shorts and avant-garde experiments. Focus on the areas of film that most interest you.
• Bristol is a creative hub for film and the arts, and our staff have strong relationships with local organisations, including the Watershed Media Centre, the Arnolfini and the Cube Microplex.
• Take up volunteering, work experience and internship opportunities with collaborating arts organisations, pop-up events, and festivals such as Encounters Film Festival and the Bristol Radical Film Festival. There are also options to do summer work experience, or a sandwich year placement after Year two.
• Graduate with an impressive set of skills and portfolio of work.

Where can it take me?

• Your expertise in communication, critical analysis, research and creative thinking will be needed in a variety of sectors.
• You could go on to work on film festivals or events, create your own films or write about them. Or move into other sectors such as publishing, digital content creation or advertising.
• You might also go onto postgraduate study.

Learn from experienced tutors who run our exceptional research in artificial intelligence (AI). Build intelligent algorithms and computer systems and explore the evolving world of Smart Devices. Study one of three specialist pathways, focusing on AI or Smart Devices, or Computer Science as a whole.

Why study computer science?

• Computer Science is vital to the economy, in the UK and worldwide. From online retailing and music, to satellite navigation and computer games, intelligent computer systems affect every part of our lives.
• BSc(Hons) Computer Science shows you how to analyse complex problems, design algorithms to solve them, and write programs that put these solutions into practice.
• This future-facing programme enables you to combine analytical knowledge and technical skills, applying theory to practice. You'll also develop computer systems and software solutions to tackle real-world industry problems.

Why UWE Bristol

• Bristol is recognised as a high-tech 'super-cluster', with over 50,000 people employed in the industry. We have strong links with many tech companies, offering work placement opportunities.
• The course enables you to become a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP), or Chartered Engineer (CEng). The course will equip you with scientific knowledge and skills based on the latest technologies used in the industry.
• You'll develop a solid foundation in object-oriented software development and create algorithms to manage huge volumes of data. Learn how to design and develop innovative programs, ranging from mobile apps to enterprise systems.

Where can it take me?

• Professional accreditation ensures you're ready to emerge into the professional world when you graduate. We'll support you to use complex algorithms, implement software on state-of-the-art platforms and explore big data. You'll follow one of three specialist pathways, focusing on AI or Smart Devices, or Computer Science as a whole.
• Whichever pathway you choose, you'll be able to tailor the content to your interests and career goals. You'll graduate with a BSc(Hons) Computer Science degree, while specialising in an area you're interested in. So you'll be ready to start your career in this field, in roles ranging from software development and IT to academic research.

This course equips you with a deep understanding of media culture so you can communicate effectively between media makers, organizations, their clients and end users.

Why study media communications?

• Graduates with strong digital media production and research skills are highly sought after in the cultural and media communications sectors.
• Gaining insight into the development of our contemporary, globally-connected media landscape, you'll learn to develop your own media content, and become highly adept at communicating to diverse audiences.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Media Communications is for students looking to build their creative media skills, by understanding and researching audiences, and communicating ideas effectively to them.
• You'll design your own projects and work with our external partners in Bristol's unique cultural and media industries to create a portfolio of work oriented to your chosen career.
• Study a mix of theory, production and research-based modules, and carry out coursework, developing your confidence through writing, research, production, project design and coordination.
• Develop enterprise skills and strong self-reliance, and gain the confidence and flexibility to adopt digital media innovations just over the horizon.
• The course is immersed in diverse industry collaborations that link students to the city's key creative media makers and cultural organisations, including Watershed, the Pervasive Media Studio, Bristol Festival of Ideas, the Arnolfini and M-Shed museums.
• Showcase your work to talent scouts and potential employers at the final year degree show, and focus on one of four specialist pathways, to reflect your interests and career plans.

Where can it take me?

• The pattern of work placements and graduate destinations our students pursue represent a wide range of careers both within and outside the media sector.
• Graduates go on to work as media campaign producers and coordinators for charities, or in social media marketing for enterprises. Others take up project management in areas such as broadcast and online media production, museums and education.
• Graduates can also progress to postgraduate study on courses like our MA Curating.

This course equips you with a deep understanding of media culture so you can communicate effectively between media makers, organisations, their clients and end users.

Why study media communications?

• Graduates with strong digital media production and research skills are highly sought after in the cultural and media communications sectors.
• Gaining insight into the development of our contemporary, globally-connected media landscape, you'll learn to develop your own media content, and become highly adept at communicating to diverse audiences.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Media Communications is for students looking to build their creative media skills, by understanding and researching audiences, and communicating ideas effectively to them.
• You'll design your own projects and work with our external partners in Bristol's unique cultural and media industries to create a portfolio of work oriented to your chosen career.
• Study a mix of theory, production and research-based modules, and carry out coursework, developing your confidence through writing, research, production, project design and coordination.
• Develop enterprise skills and strong self-reliance, and gain the confidence and flexibility to adopt digital media innovations just over the horizon.
• The course is immersed in diverse industry collaborations that link students to the city's key creative media makers and cultural organisations, including Watershed, the Pervasive Media Studio, Bristol Festival of Ideas, the Arnolfini and M-Shed museums.
• Showcase your work to talent scouts and potential employers at the final year degree show, and focus on one of four specialist pathways, to reflect your interests and career plans.

Where can it take me?

• The pattern of work placements and graduate destinations our students pursue represent a wide range of careers both within and outside the media sector.
• Graduates go on to work as media campaign producers and coordinators for charities, or in social media marketing for enterprises. Others take up project management in areas such as broadcast and online media production, museums and education.
• Graduates can also progress to postgraduate study on courses like our MA Curating.

This course provides an excellent foundation for careers with children, or for further study.

Why study early childhood?

• Recent research has established the importance and quality of learning from birth.
• Now is a really important time to consider how children explore their world.
• This degree in early childhood considers ideas that are central for children's lives and their education, as well as the wider business world. This means graduates in early childhood are sought after for a wide range of employment opportunities.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA (Hons) Early Childhood is an intellectually demanding and enjoyable course.
• You'll examine issues around children's place in society, education, special educational needs, children's learning and development, language and reasoning and environments for children.
• Exploring issues affecting children between birth and eight years old, you'll link theory to practice, and understand social, psychological and philosophical factors in children's lives, learning and development.
• Undertaking work-related experience is a central aspect of the degree. You'll spend time in early years settings in each year of the course.
• Develop key communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills, including learning to work effectively with others, organise information and ideas, and present your ideas clearly and confidently. Develop research skills. Learn to reflect on your own and others' practice.
• By the end of the course, you'll be qualified to work at level 3 in an early years setting, or level 6 if you opt for the Early Years Teacher Status route.

Where can it take me?

• Focusing on the areas that most interest you, through your modules and assessments, you'll graduate in a confident position for your career.
• You'll be equipped to work at managerial level in childcare and educational settings, children's services and family support.
• Many students study for an early years or primary postgraduate teaching qualification, or for a master's degree in social work, psychology, play therapy or speech and language therapy.

With a strong practical focus, access to the industry-standard Bloomberg Professional system, and ACCA and CIMA exemptions, our MSc in Accounting and Finance will act as a springboard into a wide range of finance and accounting-related careers.

Today's business managers need to be able to analyse and interpret financial information and use this to inform business strategy. This course will help you develop this expertise, as well as giving you an indepth understanding of the contemporary issues encountered by financial managers.

The underlying practical focus ensures that the skills and knowledge you gain are highly relevant to the workplace whichever area of accounting or finance you are seeking to engage in.

Strong practical focus
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of accounting and finance, while also enhancing your critical thinking, research and analytical skills. During the year, you will:

• Analyse and solve complex problems relating to financial reporting, performance measurement and management, corporate strategy and financial management
• Be encouraged to think critically and creatively about problems requiring a multi-disciplinary approach
• Develop in-depth knowledge in a specialist topic you have chosen for your dissertation
• Enhance your key personal skills in time management, information accessing, analysis and interpretation
• Develop your interpersonal, communication and management skills through team working, making presentations and writing reports.