Master of Law in Bar Training Course

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

Study both subjects equally in your first year and then choose which you want to major in. Whichever direction you take, this dual degree will give you a strong grounding for lots of interesting careers.

Why study criminology with psychology?

• By studying crime, with the science of the mind, we can get a deeper understanding of how crime impacts individuals and society.
• Exploring people's attitudes, beliefs and behaviour by looking at the theories, policies, processes and relationships that influence them is a crucial part of helping us develop better forms of crime deterrent, support and rehabilitation.
• The knowledge base and skills these subjects give you will set you up strongly for many careers.

Why study at UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Criminology with Psychology is split equally between criminology and psychology, so you'll study both before choosing which to major in.
• Supported by staff who are leading practitioners and active researchers, you'll study specialist modules, and get a deep understanding of crime, criminal justice, offenders and victims.
• Apply theories and the latest research to real, contemporary issues.
• Learn how to think critically, write reports, interpret data, formulate arguments, and make ethical judgements.
• You'll carry out your own research, hear from guest speakers, and take part in work-based learning through our links with organisations such as Bristol Young Offenders Scheme, Bristol Youth Education Service and the police.
• Activities such as volunteering, placements and internships will deepen your professional skills and knowledge further, to make you highly sought after when you graduate.

Where can it take me?

• Criminology with psychology studies society in all its forms so it's the ideal platform for many jobs.
• You could work in government, the police and prison services, the court services, the NHS, educational institutions, or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working with young offenders or victims of crime.
• You could also go into social welfare or the private sector, working in private security or law.

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

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.

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.

We're one of the only universities in the UK to offer direct access to real-time global financial data in our cutting-edge Bloomberg trading room

Why study banking and finance?

• The UK has one of the largest and most competitive financial sectors in the world, offering diverse career opportunities, attractive salaries and scope to work overseas.

Why study our course?

• BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance is contemporary and broad-based, combining a foundation in economics with specialist banking and finance modules.
• This course will equip you with a unique critical understanding of today's financialised global economic system. It also covers principles and practice of modern banking, ethics and regulation.
• Explore tax and investment planning, credit, portfolio and risk management and other practical issues from an international perspective.
• Study research methodologies from both economic and finance perspectives and explore new regulations created in the wake of the financial crisis. Develop technical and critical thinking skills in a supportive and nurturing environment.
• Learn to answer questions such as: what are the implications of an increasingly complex and globalised financial system? Does finance make the economy more or less stable? Have the lessons of the 2008 financial crisis been learned?
• Guest speakers, recent case studies and placement opportunities give you access to real business environments and give you a competitive edge in the job market.
• Training in our modern facilities will give you real-world insight and unrivalled practical experience.

Where can it take me?

• Banking and Finance at UWE Bristol is designed to meet employers' needs. Our emphasis on skills development and employability gives you a competitive edge in the jobs market.
• You could go on to become a successful banker, accountant, or financial planner and analyst.
• Our graduates have roles with Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, investment banks (for example, Arbuthnot Latham), GE Asset Management and Handelsbanken.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Study wildlife from a scientific perspective on this specially-developed degree, created in partnership with Bristol Zoo.

Why study wildlife ecology and conservation?

• Conserving biodiversity, and avoiding the mass extinction of species, are huge global challenges.
• We need ecologists who can use their skills and scientific knowledge to help tackle these issues, and explore new and novel approaches to conserving wildlife.
• By looking at the nature of global biodiversity, and the effects of habitat loss and climate change, you can equip yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to make a difference in this field.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science explore wildlife conservation issues at local, national and global levels. Created in partnership with Bristol Zoo Gardens, it gives you unique access to the zoo's facilities and expertise.
• Mixing theory with practice, you'll delve into the relationship between wildlife and society, and consider the impact of human activities on the living world.
• Deepen your knowledge of conservation by carrying out work in natural habitats close to Bristol, including the Severn Estuary, the Cotswolds woodlands and grasslands, the Somerset Levels and Avon Gorge.
• Tap into our many links with local conservation organizations, and go on placements, volunteering and where possible, field-based work and residential trips in the UK and overseas.
• Choose our sandwich course option to spend your third year on a work placement in this country, Europe or further afield, applying your knowledge to topical conservation issues.
• Explore the steps that can be taken to alleviate biodiversity decline, and get the strong foundation you need for a career in conservation.

Where can it take me?

• You'll be well prepared to go into a wide range of jobs. You could work in national and international wildlife conservation, conservation consultancy, media and wildlife film-making, wildlife and enterprise, or wildlife conservation research.
• As a science graduate, your skills will be highly valued, and you could go into a range of non-science graduate positions.