Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Interior Architecture

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

We have a strong track record of securing placements with public sector employers like the Treasury, Home Office, and Office of National Statistics; with financial institutions such as Lloyds Bank; and in businesses, charities and international organisations.

Why study economics?

• From environmental sustainability to financial stability, and from wages to wealth, economic forces affect every aspect of our lives.
• Studying BA(Hons) Economics will give you a solid understanding of how and why, and the skills needed to analyse issues and effect change across a wide range of areas, including the public sector, think tanks, financial institutions and charities.

Why UWE Bristol?

• Along with this economics degree we also offer BA(Hons) Economics. On both, you'll apply the latest economic theories to real and relevant challenges, develop critical thinking and debate ideas from a range of perspectives.
• The BSc course gives you the chance to develop your technical skills to a more advanced level and requires A level mathematics. The BA degree provides a rigorous and accessible economics training to those with less mathematical experience.
• On both pathways, you'll be taught by a passionate and enthusiastic team of research-active staff with a growing reputation for being at the cutting edge of new ideas in economics.
• Learn to analyse a wide range of economic issues, such as where does wealth come from? Is our way of life sustainable? Is global trade a force for good? How does the banking and financial system affect our lives? Will robots take people's jobs? Is inequality getting worse and does it matter?
• UWE Bristol takes a unique pluralist approach to teaching economics. As well as using traditional textbooks, you'll draw on ideas from a range of viewpoints and disciplines, placing economics in its broader social and political context.
• With an emphasis on developing key skills and critical thinking while gaining real-world experience, you'll get regular access to industry and policy-making through placements, field trips and guest lectures.

Where can it take me?

•  As a graduate with a degree that's rooted in realism and application, you'll be highly attractive to employers.
• You could pursue a career in government, banking and finance, retail, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or charities.

Learn how to design great products on a friendly and creative course with tutors who are highly experienced professional designers.

Why study product design technology?

• Product design technology combines creativity and practicality to bridge the gap between product design and design engineering.
• The industry needs graduates with the ability to create innovative concepts and transform them into real working products.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc (Hons) Product Design Technology will give you the creativity, skills and confidence to take exciting concepts and transform them into real, working products.
• Learn from friendly tutors with extensive industry expertise and work on a series of projects in our well-equipped Design Studio.
• Examine real problems, grow your understanding of people and their needs, and develop innovative solutions. Gain advanced skills in concept sketching, making working prototypes, engineering analysis, computer-aided design (CAD), design for manufacture and beyond.
• Work on design briefs for a range of industry clients. Past organizations have included Jaguar Land Rover, Dremel Bosch, Omlet and Virgin Marussia Formula 1. Take part in exhibitions and grow your network at industry presentations.
• Graduate with the skill and confidence to create innovative products and build a successful career in the creative industries.

Where can it take me?

• As a graduate, your in-depth understanding of technology, sustainability and materials will equip you for a range of careers.
• Most of our graduates go into product development roles for design consultancies, or join in-house design teams for manufacturers and major brands.
• Many are inspired to launch their own products or establish themselves as freelance design consultants.
• Take a look at our online yearbook of student projects from our architecture and product design courses.

Make a difference in the world. Learn about environmental systems, the human impacts on them and how to manage those interactions sustainably - and gain a strong grounding for an environmentally-focused career

Why study environmental management?

• Environmental challenges, such as climate change and plastic waste, are big on the global agenda.
• What's more, the urgency surrounding these issues means that there is now a growing need for competent, qualified environmental managers.
• As government bodies, organisations and communities place an increased focus on sustainability, your skills will stand you in good stead for many environmentally-focused careers.

Why UWE Bristol?

• The BSc(Hons) Environmental Management will appeal to you if you're passionate about the environment and want to make a difference in the world.  
• You'll study the core environmental challenges affecting the world today, such as the impacts arising from climate change, rapid urbanisation and insecurities surrounding water, waste management and energy.
• Explore the often-competing demands placed on global environments and trace the growth of environmentalism and green politics.
• Learn about wide-ranging interventions, including policy and legislation, including those designed to make business and development activity more sustainable.
• Unpick the science that lies behind key environmental challenges, and identify the stakeholders, tools and techniques needed for brokering and delivering positive, lasting change.
• Studying this in Bristol has particular appeal, with the city being the Green Capital in 2015 and highly regarded for its focus on environmental and sustainability issues.
• Drawing on our strong links with employers, you'll benefit from placements, live project briefs, site visits and guest lectures throughout.
• There's also a focus on the emerging discipline of environmental psychology, which means we'll look closely at how peoples' attitudes, relationships and behaviour can help, or act to frustrate, environmental action.
• Building strong skills in research, data analysis, geographical information systems, project management and report writing, you'll leave in a confident position to pursue your career.

Where can it take me?

• With skills well suited to environmental consultancy, you could also go onto work with charities, NGOs or local government, or pursue sustainability or energy management-type positions.
• For those keen to take their studies further, postgraduate study is another option, such as our MSc Environmental Management or MSc Sustainable Development in Practice.

Whatever your background or undergraduate degree subject area, this course will equip you with a wide range of practical business skills, with a particular focus on supply chain management, including global supply chain management and sustainable procurement.

The manager's role has become increasingly challenging with intense competition, increasing expectations, sustainability, innovation, technology change and alliances all making managers tasks ever more complex and demanding. Yet with the ability to deal confidently with challenges like these, you can look forward to a rewarding future in virtually any organisation.

The MSc Business with Supply Chain Management will give you the skills and insight needed for a successful business career in a variety of different industry sectors, as well as the qualifications and confidence to lift you above other candidates in the job market, whatever your background or undergraduate degree subject area.

This course will provide you with solid grounding across all the main business disciplines with additional knowledge and skills in supply chain management.

After graduating, you'll be eligible for a placement with the Government Economic Service (GES), one of the biggest employers of economists in the UK. You could work for all sorts of government agencies around the world.

Why business management and economics?

• In an ever-changing global economy, economics in business is becoming increasingly significant.
• Combining this discipline with business will broaden your knowledge, open up career paths and provide context when applying theory and practice to real-world businesses.

Where can it take me?

• With our emphasis on employability, you'll graduate with the skills and experience that you (and your future employer) need to succeed.
• Our graduates go on to careers in business analysis, management, marketing, personnel, strategic management and planning in private and public sector organisations.
• If you choose further study, you'll be ready for a master's in areas like financial management, economics, human resource management and marketing.

Develop and refine your creative process using inspiration from past and present composers. Express and apply this in different areas using a broad range of techniques and technologies. Recognised as the 'most musical city' in the UK (per capita) it is a fantastic place to study all genres of music

Why study creative music technology?

• Music as an art form evolves constantly, with practitioners taking inspiration from composers and artists past and present and developing future sounds.
• New technologies and techniques allow us to express our creativity in more ways than ever. These ideas can be applied to live performances, to music for film or computer games.
• Musicians who understand the creative process and how to work within technical boundaries are well-equipped to build careers in this exciting industry.
• If you're a performing musician, or a composer/producer, or both, with a basic understanding of technologies involved in the creative arts and a desire to develop your craft and expand your knowledge and practice into different areas of the audio sector, you'll find this course rewarding

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Creative Music Technology is accredited by JAMES, the education arm of the Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS) and the Music Producers Guild (MPG).
• Explore composers and artists past and present, taking inspiration from Bach to Boulez, The Beatles to Hans Zimmer.
• Refine and define your own creative process. Develop programming skills and learn how to enhance the sound and quality of audio using technology. 
• Study composition and enhance your formal musical training in music theory and performance. Get involved with inspiring musical projects in the community, for schools and with local media companies.
• Perform in events organised by our celebrated Centre for Music. Activities range from big band, to chamber ensembles and a full symphony orchestra.
• Gain valuable real-world experience and a professional portfolio through a series of placements that prepare you for a career in the music industry.

Where can it take me?

• As a graduate, choose from careers in composition, performance, production and concert management, as well as audio and sound engineering.
• You'll also be suited for work in creative areas where there is a heavy reliance on technology such as film, theatre and the arts.
• Read how Creative technology alumni, Jack Cookson entered the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Artist of the Year competition early in 2016. Just a few months later he was performing in the final at the Royal Albert Hall.

Developed by Tech Partnership and top graduate employers, this course will give you the practical, real-world skills you need to succeed in your career.

Why study software engineering for business?

• Computers are essential to our lives. We use them at work, to organise our social lives and to play games.
• They're also fundamental to services that keep society running smoothly such as hospitals, banks, governments and public transport.
• Software engineering is about building programs so these computers fulfil their purpose. With more jobs available than qualified graduates, job prospects for software engineers have never been better.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Software Engineering for Business was developed by Tech Partnership and top graduate employers.
• This course is accredited as Tech Industry Gold. It gives you the technical and business skills you need to succeed as a graduate.
• Discover how to build software from start to finish. Explore all the latest technologies including cloud computing, big data and cyber security. Learn how businesses manage large projects and plan, design and deliver new software on time and in budget.
• Gain the skills to collaborate, negotiate and communicate effectively with colleagues and customers. Lead teams and projects and discover how companies operate profitably.
• Software Engineering for Business combines traditional academic study with networking events, guest lectures, real-world projects and placement opportunities.
• Meeting potential employers early in your course gives you a head start in the race for graduate jobs.
• Find out how our relationship with Tech Partnership gave one student the opportunity to work-shadow the CIO of Telefónica UK.

Where can it take me?

• A successful graduate can expect a starting salary of £26,000 to £35,000 as a software developer or engineer, depending on the industry sector.
• You could become a computer programmer, technical architect, graphical user interface designer, sales analyst, web or mobile app developer, games developer or security analyst.

Top up your existing qualifications to an honours degree. This top-up degree is equivalent to the final year of undergraduate study, and is aimed at students who have previously completed a relevant qualification, such as a Higher National Diploma or equivalent.

Why International Business Management?

• The growth of international business in a fast-moving, complex global economy has created a demand for graduates with knowledge of global markets and management and the challenges of conducting business across borders. The BA (Hons) International Business Management is, therefore, an ideal degree for those with an interest in working internationally and/or in an organisation that operates globally.

Where can it take me?

• Career options are broad and exciting with opportunities to work worldwide.
• This degree gives you a solid platform for a career in business management, but you'll graduate with a skillset relevant to any business career.
• You might go on to work for multinational enterprises, governmental organisations or start your own global company.
• Our graduates have secured roles with employers such as Disney, Bank of Scotland, Airbus and Microsoft. Others are employed across both the private and public sectors, working in the UK and overseas.

Through the wide range of LLMs we offer, we are attracting the next generation of leading practitioners and academics to study specialised law with us.

Part of our comprehensive range of LLM programmes, the LLM in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development allows you to deepen your understanding of law relating to the environment and associated development issues.

You will engage with the legal and ethical challenges posed by sustainable development, and explore global environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity protection, water management and renewable energy, from the perspective of both developed and developing countries. By encouraging innovation in assessing current environmental problems, the course will prepare you to work in legal practice, whether you choose to go into a commercial organisation, the public sector or a non-governmental organisation.

As career opportunities in transport engineering and planning continue to grow, this course's excellent reputation gives you a competitive edge. Learn from industry experts at the forefront of research, enjoy our strong industry links and gain valuable experience through outstanding work-placements

This course is an excellent route to a wide range of career opportunities. Estimating transport needs, providing systems and infrastructure to meet those needs, and addressing the impacts of transport on society and the environment, all require the understanding and skills this course offers.

The module content draws on our strong industry links, our research and our local and national project-based work.

MSc Transport Engineering and Planning is run by UWE Bristol's Centre for Transport and Society. All the teaching staff are engaged in research and consultancy, and often advise national and local government.