Master of Science in Environmental Science (with Sandwich Year)

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

Graduate from this rewarding honours degree with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Why study primary education?

• Prepare to enter the classroom as a transformational professional, ready to make a real difference to the lives of the children you teach.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Primary Education covers all National Curriculum subjects and allows you to choose a specialism from Literacies and Language, Maths and Sciences, Arts, or Humanities.
• You'll develop your skills in teaching five to eleven-year-olds, across key stages 1 and 2, to professional standards.
• Deepen your knowledge and understanding through self-directed study, with an inquiry-based approach to your learning.
• Read, discuss and question current policy and practice and make links between educational theory and practice. This course prepares you for a career as a teacher and leads to recommendations for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Approach this course as if it were a job. You'll work nine to five for most of your course working in diverse schools and settings with children from a range of cultural backgrounds, and across the spectrum of needs. Become an expert communicator, creating a positive, safe environment and a first-class educational experience for the children you work with.

Where can it take me?

• You'll graduate with excellent prospects for employment.
• Completing the course demonstrates that you have all the personal and professional attributes you need to become a successful teacher.

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.

Get your career off to the best possible start with accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

Why study building surveying?

• As we create new buildings, we also need to manage existing ones better.
• Building surveyors provide a portfolio of professional services to a range of professionals and clients in the property and construction industry.
• These include project management, legal and technical advice, building surveys and reports, defect diagnosis and conservation, as well as design solutions for new build and refurbishment schemes.
• It's a varied and exciting career, with plenty of demand in the market for talented graduates. 

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Building Surveying is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
• Covering aspects of design, construction and facilities management for residential and commercial buildings, the course is designed to give you the balance of academic and vocational knowledge employers seek.
• Stay up to date on the latest developments, such as advancements in Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its importance in a changing industry.
• Learn about the construction and technology of buildings past and present, as well as the planning and conservation issues surveyors must consider.
• Explore the science behind the materials we use and the economic and legal framework that building surveyors and engineers operate in.
• Get an insight into the surveyor's role within the construction and property industries. Learn through site visits, guest speakers and hands-on activities. Take a year's placement to enhance your employment prospects. 
• Our tutors come from both academia and practice. They provide real-life examples and show you how to put theory into context. They're also dedicated to helping you become a highly skilled graduate that employers will value.

Where can it take me?

• Our graduates have consistently high employment rates. We see them going into careers at every stage of the building lifecycle.
• They find jobs in the private and public sectors; with housing associations, property developers, construction companies, local authorities and heritage locations.

This course was designed with input from regional aerospace partners to give you the industry relevant skills needed to become a technical specialist.

Why study aerospace engineering?

Engineering is where creative thinkers become world changers. An aerospace engineering degree will challenge you to ask questions, take risks and explore new perspectives. You'll turn ideas into reality as you apply the principles of science and technology to the research, design, manufacture and certification of current and future aerospace vehicles.

If you're fascinated by the history, technology and progress of aircraft and spacecraft, we'll take your passion and transform it into career-shaping skill and experience.

Why UWE Bristol?

• MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies has been designed in response to an increasing demand for qualified aerospace engineers and withinput from regional aerospace partners to give you the industry relevant skills and graduate attributes needed to become the technical specialists and leaders of tomorrow within the aerospace industry.
• This course equips you with industry knowledge, as well as an in-depth understanding of the aerospace design and build process.
• Study materials and manufacturing, stress and dynamics, energy and thermodynamics and Engineering mathematics and Introduction to Aeronautics to gain a solid grounding in aerospace engineering principles in your first year. Specialise in your second year through the Systems, Design and Manufacturing pathways.
• You'll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionise 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.
• Get an inside track on the industry through regular factory tours and professional briefings from leading aerospace organisations. Work on placements in areas such as design, systems and manufacturing and build up valuable experience and professional skills.
• Graduate ready to take up your place within the exciting, fast-paced aerospace industry.

Where can it take me?

• As a graduate, you'll be set for a career in the aerospace industry.
• Job opportunities range from working on the design and manufacture of civil and military aircraft, to working with helicopters and jet engines

This course was designed with input from regional aerospace partners to give you the industry relevant skills needed to become a technical specialist.

Why study aerospace engineering?

Engineering is where creative thinkers become world changers. An aerospace engineering degree will challenge you to ask questions, take risks and explore new perspectives. You'll turn ideas into reality as you apply the principles of science and technology to the research, design, manufacture and certification of current and future aerospace vehicles.

If you're fascinated by the history, technology and progress of aircraft and spacecraft, we'll take your passion and transform it into career-shaping skill and experience.

Why UWE Bristol?

• MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies has been designed in response to an increasing demand for qualified aerospace engineers and withinput from regional aerospace partners to give you the industry relevant skills and graduate attributes needed to become the technical specialists and leaders of tomorrow within the aerospace industry.
• This course equips you with industry knowledge, as well as an in-depth understanding of the aerospace design and build process.
• Study materials and manufacturing, stress and dynamics, energy and thermodynamics and Engineering mathematics and Introduction to Aeronautics to gain a solid grounding in aerospace engineering principles in your first year. Specialise in your second year through the Systems, Design and Manufacturing pathways.
• You'll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionise 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.
• Get an inside track on the industry through regular factory tours and professional briefings from leading aerospace organisations. Work on placements in areas such as design, systems and manufacturing and build up valuable experience and professional skills.
• Graduate ready to take up your place within the exciting, fast-paced aerospace industry.

Where can it take me?

• As a graduate, you'll be set for a career in the aerospace industry.
• Job opportunities range from working on the design and manufacture of civil and military aircraft, to working with helicopters and jet engines.

Get industry ready with this degree that consistently achieves high graduate employment rates and is available to study 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?

• 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 revolutionise 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 specialise with your chosen career in mind. Gain an inside track on the profession through factory visits and professional briefings with industry-leading organisations 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.
• 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.

MSc Project Management is a practice focused course that is diverse and vibrant in an inspirational learning environment that embeds internationalisation, employability and professionalism you'll need to succeed as a project manager.

Why study project management?

• The course will provide you with the relevant knowledge, understanding and experience of applying practical skills in project management, which will equip you to succeed as a project manager.
• Whilst you will specialise in project management, the characteristics of the course will also provide a focus on the interdisciplinary nature of the subject and how project management is integrated within organisations and latest methodologies applied in practice.
• In demand across almost every type of business, skilled project managers are needed to lead on projects of different types and scale, to ensure they are delivered on time, in scope and budget.
• Project managers with a strong grasp of the latest methodologies and frameworks, who can help companies embrace different approaches and strategies, are particularly sought after.
• This work is well suited to individuals who enjoy seeing tasks through to completion and thrive on organising resources and people. You will be on the front line of managing teams, making strategic decisions and using skills that add value across many areas of business.

Why UWE Bristol?

• Studying with us at this level will put you in a strong position to secure work and progress into project management roles.
• We'll support you to build the skills to work as a highly competent project manager, as you learn to apply the latest techniques and systems to market needs and business opportunities.
• Covering all the relevant methodologies and frameworks, we'll explore the importance of data metrics to project analysis and planning and encourage you to apply project management values and models to your own work.
• You'll collaborate with leading practitioners and researchers, and go on a placement with a business to put your skills into practice.
• As the course progresses, you will be equipped to advise on project management strategy, as you build your communication and research skills and develop the necessary skills and knowledge to become a project team member, manager, or project leader.  

Where can it take me?

• The course will put you in a strong position to pursue a career in project management within any business sector.
• Businesses require strong project management expertise in many other areas, too. You could work as a supply chain manager, project engineer, project analyst, environmental manager or programme manager.
• Your skills will also be beneficial in senior consultancy and management positions.

Hit the ground running as a sport rehabilitator, on this British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers-accredited course.

Why study sport rehabilitation?

• Sport rehabilitation focuses on understanding, preventing and treating sports and exercise-related injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.
• As a sport rehabilitator, you'll play a vital role in supporting athletes, players and sports participants of all abilities.
• Having up-to-date skills and knowledge will put you in a strong position for securing work in this varied and dynamic field.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Sport Rehabilitation is accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) so you can register with them once you graduate.
• Combining university-based experience with extensive placement experience, you'll learn how to provide safe and effective care to people suffering injury, illness or disease related to sports and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Explore good professional practice and study the academic subjects that underpin it.
• Gain first-hand experience of providing injury assessment and management services to patients in both clinical and sports-based environments.
• Provide services to local sports teams and clubs, and UWE's elite athletes in our Glenside injury clinic.
• Learn to use the latest resistance equipment for rehabilitation and performance enhancement.
• Engage with practising graduate sport rehabilitators, sport dietitians, strength and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists and academic tutors working at the forefront of sport rehabilitation and physiotherapy.
• Complete a pitch-side first-aid qualification, as a valuable extra certification for working with sports teams.
• Register with BASRaT after passing your first year, so you can start practising as a sports massage therapist.
• Spend at least 400 hours on placements, working with elite sports medical teams, sports injury clinics, sports clubs, fitness centres and rehabilitation units, putting you in a strong position for future employment.
• We are committed to providing our students with a diverse range of learning opportunities, including this intensive rehabilitation day we spent at St George's Park. Please note that external learning experiences may vary.

Where can it take me?

• Graduate sport rehabilitators are in demand across the UK.
• You could work in sports injury clinics, health clubs, professional sports clubs and fitness centres, with the military or as part of a GP referral scheme.
• Some graduates set up in private practice, or go on to postgraduate study.

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 organisations 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.

Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), this course prepares you 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 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?

• BSc(Hons) 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, practical 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.
• You could also continue studying to MSc or PhD level.