Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies (Sandwich Year)

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

Join our world-class research community in applied sciences and develop specialist knowledge and research experience in your area of interest. Conduct research in your workplace or on innovative collaborations with our organisational partners.

Why MRes Applied Sciences?
Whether it's developing biosensors that provide real-time health feedback or helping test prototype dressings for wounds, UWE Bristol is pioneering exciting innovations in applied sciences.

Our Centre for Research in Biosciences (CRIB) is world-renowned for its research in biomedicine, bio-sensing technology, agri-food plant and environmental science. This is done in collaboration with universities, research institutes, healthcare organisations, knowledge transfer networks, industry and commercial organisations from all over the world.

Where it can take you:
On graduation, you will have advanced skills in design data, collection and analysis, and a strong understanding and evidence base in your area of interest. You can also use credits from this qualification towards a PhD, so you can continue to deepen your knowledge and research experience.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). Sandwich students can apply to spend a year studying at an international partner institution.

Why study geography?

• As environmental challenges like climate change, ecosystem endangerment, and energy availability worsen, those in government, science and industry are looking for new ways to manage them.
• Developing your skills and knowledge in this field will help you become part of this growing industry. You'll also gain analytical and communication skills sought by employers across a wide range of industries.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Geography equips you with a solid understanding of the science behind the main environmental challenges faced by human society.
• Learn about the different ways natural environments can be managed. Develop valuable skills in surveying, mapping, environmental assessment, geographical statistics and computer-based spatial analysis.
• Tailor the course to your interests, with options including climate change, tectonics, river and coastal dynamics, hazard management, ecosystem conservation, and global resource management.
• Apply theories in our well-equipped laboratories and work towards assessments based on real-world issues. Broaden your experience through field trips and develop vital professional skills on a work placement in your area of expertise.
• Accredited by both the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS),this course provides you with the tools to succeed in your future career.

Where can it take me?

• Studying geography can lead to a range of careers. Choose from opportunities in environmental consultancy, conservation and government, as well as finance, education and research.
• Past students have gone onto work for a wide range of employers including the Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Ecotricty, Skanska, Ministry of Defence, UK Hydrographic Office, Natural Resource Wales, Atkins, NHS, Santander, and Natural England.

On this course, you will read an exciting range of literary texts, gain excellent knowledge of literature as a public good, and develop high-level skills for your career.

Why study English literature?

• A degree in English literature indulges your love of reading and provides intellectual challenge.
• It's also practical preparation for careers in the cultural industries, one of Britain's most exciting, diverse and internationally recognised fields.
• Graduates in English literature are highly employable, and can show clear evidence of excellent communication, critical and analytical skills.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) English Literature shows you how literature is essential to understanding global culture and society.
• The core modules focus on the practical, visible impact of literature on the world, with integral fields trips giving you the chance to apply what you're learning in a very tangible sense.
• Explore literary texts from the English Renaissance to the 21^st century, and learn to critically engage with diverse global voices and concerns.
• Consider how literature contributes to major debates in areas like equality and environment, and the part books and authors can play in social and cultural change.
• Study in a collaborative environment, working with academics who are passionate about their subject and value your contribution to in-class discussions.
• The quality of the course and its teaching is down to our inspiring staff, who are active researchers and experts in their field, and will support you throughout your studies.
• Focusing on the avenues that most interest you, through your modules and assessments, you'll graduate confident to pursue your chosen career.

Where can it take me?

• You'll leave with sought-after skills in communication, research, problem-solving, team-work, critical thinking, independence and self-motivation.
• The door will be open to exciting careers in the cultural industries, the media or the arts, working in marketing, editing, publishing or teaching.
• The academic rigour of the course also prepares you well for further study at postgraduate level.

This integrated master's course gives you the knowledge and practical work-based skills for a career tackling some of today's most important environmental challenges.

Why study environmental science?

• The environment we live in is changing rapidly. Solving and managing the problems caused by environmental change is becoming increasingly important.
• Drawing on a variety of scientific fields, environmental scientists can help us to unpick the challenges we're up against and put forward the urgent solutions our planet needs.

Why UWE Bristol?

• MSci Environmental Science brings together knowledge from a variety of fields to give you a deep understanding of the environmental challenges facing the world today.
• Through a practical, hands-on approach that runs through all the modules, you'll gain exposure to the skills and technology employed at the forefront of environmental science.
• Carry out your own investigations in our specialist labs, and use the latest mapping software in our dedicated computer suite.
• Learn to analyse and interpret complex data, and pioneer environmentally sound, scientifically robust solutions.
• As a recent European Green Capital, Bristol is becoming known as a hub for environmental innovation and opportunity. You'll have the opportunity to tap into interesting projects and collaborations.
• Undertake work placements, volunteering roles, field-based work and residential trips in natural and urban environments, in the UK and abroad.
• Go on inspiring expeditions to the threatened forests of Madagascar or diving on the coral reefs of Cuba.
• If you choose the sandwich course option, you'll get to spend your third year working with a public or private sector employer in this country, Europe or further afield, applying your knowledge to current environmental issues.

Where can it take me?

• Our graduates take their skills into internationally-renowned organisations such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
• Others go into industry, working with employers such as Thames Water, the Environment Agency, Wessex Water, Atkins or charities like the Woodland Trust.
• Some become film-makers, or take part in conservation projects around the world, everywhere from the Seychelles to Panama.
• Other graduates continue studying to PhD level

Study one of our highest-ranking degrees for graduate employment and play an important role helping organisations manage cyber-attacks and investigate digital evidence.

Why study cyber security and digital forensics?

• Cybercrime is on the increase and set to keep growing as technology becomes more widespread.
• High-level security breaches have led government, public services and corporations to dedicate more resources to computer security.
• Meanwhile, digital forensics is providing a wealth of material for law enforcement for the police and businesses.
• This has led the UK government to highlight an urgent need for skilled graduates in forensic computing.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics is one of our highest-ranking degrees for graduate employment.
• Develop computer programming and database skills and expand your knowledge of computer networks, systems and the legal environment you'll operate in.
• Gain vital professional skills, such as using industry standard forensic and security tools. Build your industry network and knowledge at presentations from visiting professionals.
• Apply what you've learnt to practical projects, including investigating computer crimes and assessing the integrity of forensic data and computer security systems.
• High demand for your skills will enable you to choose a placement from a range of specialisms.

Where can it take me?

• Choose from careers in government and the private or public sector.
• Roles can be within forensics and security teams, legal practices or the police and related organisations.

Learn in the world-renowned Bristol Robotics Laboratory, using our state-of-the-art equipment to make and test your own inventions.

Why study robotics?

• Embedded intelligence features in products ranging from cars to domestic appliances.
• Intelligent systems range from unmanned vehicles in aerospace and robots in sub-sea exploration, to consumer products and the creative arts.
• In the future, robots will be part of our everyday lives, helping in areas such as healthcare, education and entertainment.
• Industry forecasters predict that the service robot market will increase in value to an annual $66 billion by 2025. Demand for graduates with the technical and creative ability to work in this area is set to increase too.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BEng(Hons) Robotics is taught by world-class researchers from one of Europe's largest robotics labs.
• This degree is for anyone interested in understanding and developing robots. Although this is primarily an engineering course, it extends into areas like artificial life, biology-inspired robotics, swarm intelligence and human-robot interaction.
• Gain plenty of hands-on experience building and testing your inventions, using our state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
• Develop a unique combination of hardware, software and problem solving skills. Design and build your own mobile robot to compete against your classmates.
• Learn about precision control of robots, how software systems and artificial intelligence integrate and how to make complex electronic systems communicate.
• Discover advanced topics such as machine vision, how to make robots learn to control themselves and digital signal processing.
• Take part in European robotics competitions, where our students have excelled in the past. Complete work placements with blue-chip organisations such as Intel, the London Stock Exchange and IBM, or dynamic start-ups or challenger brands.

Where can it take you?

• The blend of hardware, software and problem-solving skills you acquire on this course make you valuable to a wide range of industries.
• You'll be set for a rewarding career devising, developing and managing intelligent systems in sectors such as manufacturing, aerospace, healthcare, leisure and the creative arts.
• Set up your own business based on your inventions andplay a role in defining how this new technology will impact societies in the future.
• See the Sentry Robot, which senses and shoots moving targets, and the Robot Spider, which uses inverse kinematics to create natural movement both built by our students.

The MSc in Building Surveying is an innovative course for graduates who wish to follow an accredited route towards qualification as a Chartered Building Surveyor and/or Chartered Building Engineer.

You don't need a specific undergraduate degree or related professional experience to do study this course. It's offered with preparatory studies to cater for students whose undergraduate degree is not in building surveying or a closely related subject area, and/or who do not have at least two years professional experience in construction or surveying.

UWE Bristol has developed this course through extensive consultation with employers, in order to offer a comprehensive programme of study. Our links with the profession, locally and nationally, help us maintain a high employability record.

This course is fully accredited as a postgraduate route way to the desired chartered status.

Real-world input

The course's teaching staff includes Chartered Building Surveyors with many years' experience, and we have input from part-time visiting practitioners and speakers. The course also draws upon the research and consultancy carried out in the department.

You will have access to a coherent programme of study in building surveying, underpinned by staff research and consultancy that reflects and answers the needs of professional practice. This will enable you to become an effective member of a building surveying team within a relatively short period.

On the course, we encourage you to examine the link between theoretical concepts, research outputs and the practice of building surveying, while developing your academic skills within a professionally defined framework. You'll also develop an excellent understanding of the multi-disciplinary and multi-professional nature of building surveying.

Our LLM in Advanced Legal Practice equips you with an LLM qualification and includes the Legal Practice Course (LPC) needed for professional practice as a Solicitor. Our LPC is the longest established in Bristol, with strong links with the legal community and training contract opportunities.

Whether you are intending to practice in the City, in a commercial firm, in a small high-street practice or in a niche area of law, our LLM in Advanced Legal Practice will give you the broad and rigorous foundation you need.

The course includes the interim award of the PG Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC), which is the programme of vocational training required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for students wishing to qualify as solicitors.

There are different options to complete your LLM in Advanced Legal Practice, which allow you to focus on your continuing professional development as a reflective practitioner, with responsibility for your own development and learning. This reflects the SRA's new Continuing Professional Development regime.

Build your professional portfolio by applying your problem solving and technical knowledge to real-world projects.

Why study digital media?

• Design principles and delivery technologies underpin how we make and interact with creative content in an increasingly ubiquitous digital world. This includes movies and music, print and broadcast, commerce and interactive entertainment.
• Digital media use is growing, ranging from screen-based systems and physical interaction to urban social networks and mobile commerce in the developing world.
• There's also a growing demand for content creators and professionals who understand the digital landscape.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Digital Media offers the chance to experience working with cutting edge technologies to create engaging digital experiences in a range of environments.
• It introduces you to design contexts and development opportunities in use and on the horizon for digital media.
• Learn the fundamentals of programming, web technologies and design and visualisation techniques. Explore rich media creation, multi-platform deployment, physical computing, testing and project management.
• Specialise in design and coding, web development, media production, games development and audio technology.
• Develop a strong grounding in industry standard processes, technologies and their application.
• Study the art and science of communication and develop an understanding of the ethical, commercial and legal environment the industry operates in.
• Enhance your professional skills and experience and build your portfolio by working on live briefs with local businesses. Get involved with student-run projects with guidance from professional software developers.
• Improve your industry knowledge and contacts through networking evenings with regional businesses and presentations from visiting professionals.
• Graduate ready to succeed in your career as a content creator and developer.

Where can it take me?

• Career opportunities range from roles in large corporations to smaller entrepreneurial start-ups.
• Working at all stages of content creation, your options will range from designer, developer, creative technologist, project management and client handling to information architecture and user experience design.

Get industry-ready with this IMechE accredited degree that consistently achieves high graduate employment rates and can be studied on a day release basis.

Why study mechanical engineering?

• Engineers constantly ask questions and explore new ideas. They play an important role in developing the world around us - whether that's through the initial design and manufacture of products, or through their development, management or marketing. A degree in Mechanical Engineering will challenge you and transform the way you learn, giving you the opportunity to use your skills in any sector you wish.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BEng Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
• Develop your understanding of stress analysis, dynamics, heat transfer, mechatronics, materials and manufacture, and maths.
• You'll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionize the way engineering is taught. Featuring engine test cells, dedicated collaborative learning spaces and all of the latest high-tech equipment, it's purpose-built to support a wide range of engineering disciplines.
• Choose your modules in a way that allows you to specialize with your chosen career in mind. Gain an inside track on the profession through factory visits and professional briefings with industry-leading organizations across the UK.
• This course is developed alongside our partner employers to make sure you're industry-ready when you graduate. They also provide you with placement opportunities, as well as advice on CV-writing, interview techniques and industry issues.
• You'll share modules with aerospace and automotive engineering students in your first year. This means that you can transfer onto one of these courses if your focus changes.
• Depending on your second-year results, you may also be able to extend your studies by a year to graduate with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
• Join us in using the power of engineering to explore, take risks and find ways to change the world for the better.

Where can it take me?

• Mechanical engineers are sought after for traditional engineering jobs and the product development process. They are also highly regarded in the world of financial business.
• You'll also be in demand to help maximise usage of high capital plants and operations such as power stations, oil refineries and hospitals.