Master of Science in Marketing Communications

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

Study the history of Britain, Europe, America, Asia and Africa and develop valuable skills and a sense of enquiry that you can apply to both the past and the present

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) History shows you how to interrogate the past and expand your knowledge through challenging academic study.
• Our staff are passionate about teaching and research. They'll help you deepen your historical knowledge and develop your critical thinking. Besides traditional forms of assessment such as essays, you'll have the opportunity to build practical skills, using software and editing tools, to make your own films, documentaries and websites.
• Nurture your imagination and creativity, and build on your fascination with the social, economic and political forces that have shaped history across centuries and continents.
• Using primary sources from the start, explore events in their historical contexts and gain a unique insight into the important global issues of today.
• Study a broad spectrum of history, working on individual and group research projects. Gain skills and experience that will help you succeed in your studies and in your chosen career.
• Take a look at the UWE History Community blog, a fantastic forum for student talent and creativity.
• There are many opportunities to engage with Bristol's culture and fascinating history. We have strong links with Bristol's museums, galleries and archives, including M Shed, Watershed, the Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust and the National Trust.
• In your third year, you could negotiate a work placement with a local cultural provider, spending six months gaining real-world skills, experience and contacts. There are shorter placement opportunities too, and projects with heritage organisations.
• Focusing on the avenues that most interest you, through your modules and assessments, you'll graduate well equipped to pursue diverse careers.

Why study history?

• History isn't just about facts. It's about the human experience in all its diversity. It's also about acquiring a sense of enquiry, which will sustain you during and after your studies.
• History is a long-established discipline, much respected by employers because of the critical skills it gives you.
• Understanding the past equips us to engage more intelligently with the present and to play a more valuable and informed part in society, whatever career path you decide to follow.

What can I do with a history degree?

• The heritage sector, in particular, continues to grow dynamically and to attract history graduates.
• However, graduates also enter into and succeed in a wide range of other sectors, including publishing, education, advertising and marketing, communications, IT, law, broadcasting, tourism and more. Many go on to further study.

Study full or part-time on this course designed to equip you with the skills to succeed in your career.

Why study electronic engineering?

• Imagine a world without electricity or electronic devices. It's easy to see why engineering is vital to our survival and the development of future technologies.
• Electronic engineers play a vital role in the design, development, distribution and recycling of numerous everyday products. Engineering is where change begins it's about asking questions, pushing boundaries and leading innovation. If that sounds like you, then you're already thinking like an engineer.

Why UWE Bristol?

• Discover how engineering will challenge you, and change the way you learn. You'll tackle real world issues through live projects, and be encouraged to take risks as you develop solutions in our state-of-the art labs.
• 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.
• Learn the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in this sector. Study digital and analogue electronics, mathematics and computer programming.
• Explore the application of electronics in a range of environments and examine signal processing, micro-controllers, communications, control systems and digital hardware design.
• Develop professional skills in project planning, group work and communication.
• Apply knowledge through practical projects in our well-equipped facilities. Gain an inside track on the industry through factory tours and professional briefings from leading organisations, with some of the biggest names in engineering on your doorstep.
• Attend careers fairs and engineer 'speed dating' events to help you find work as soon as you graduate, and take the next step towards changing the world for the better.

Where can it take me?

• Choose a career designing electrical and electronic systems, working on consumer technology or solving engineering problems for communications and power generation/distribution companies.
• You could also work in technology, manufacturing, transport and rail, aviation and a host of other industries.
• Hear how Electronic Engineering alumni, Awadh, first came to Bristol for an English language course, was offered a job before graduating and now enjoys lots of travel with his career.

Study towards one of the top degrees of its type in the UK, exploring the complexity of language and how it relates to wider society, culture and the mind.

Why study English language and linguistics?

• Studying these two subjects will provide you with a clear understanding of how English is structured, has evolved and is still evolving. You'll explore how languages are learned, taught and used in practice.
• Knowledge of English language and linguistics has direct, practical application in a wide range of careers

Why UWE Bristol?

You'll be taught by leading academics and published researchers at Frenchay Campus, with plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in Bristol's vibrant culture.

Explore the core areas of language and linguistics and develop specialist knowledge in areas such as discourse analysis, second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, onomastics, rhetoric and creative writing.

Work with academic staff on projects involving local communities, including Sounds Bristolian and Place Names research.

Apply your knowledge practically in a wide range of fields, including forensic linguistics, speech and language therapy, learning and teaching a second language, and analysing spoken discourse.

Conduct research, go on field trips and work on live briefs to put your learning into practice. 

This course also offers you the opportunity to gain a certificate in leadership and management accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

Focusing on the avenues that most interest you, through your modules and assessments, you'll graduate equipped to pursue varied careers.

Where can it take me?

• Your specialist skills will be in great demand.
• Graduate ready for a rewarding career in industries such as publishing, the media, human resources, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) or developing speech software.
• You could also go into areas such as marketing, HR, policy development or the intelligence services.

Become a designer of the future by learning the creative and analytical skills of both architects and engineers, and study towards professional status in both fields.

Why study architecture and environmental engineering?

• As the world's resources become scarce, there is a growing need to create buildings that are environmentally responsible.
• This calls for design professionals with the creative and analytical skills of both architects and engineers an unusual mix of skills that is highly sought after by employers.
• It is these future designers who will achieve design excellence, pursuing imaginative strategies for using resources efficiently.

Why UWE Bristol? 

• BEng(Hons) Architecture and Environmental Engineering is a unique, award-winning course.
• 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.
• It can be difficult to know whether to pursue a degree in arts or sciences. This joint degree enables you to work towards professional status in both engineering and architecture, developing your cultural, artistic and technological interests in parallel.
• It's in the overlap between function, aesthetics and physics that true inventiveness can flourish. Each way of thinking stimulates the others, giving you innovative solutions to problems.
• Explore architecture, passive design, environmental physics, environmental systems in buildings and the effective use of energy and materials. Gain a rare mix of knowledge and skills that will prepare you for this expanding sector of design.
• Learn from industry-experienced tutors and practising professionals who bring up-to-the-minute ideas from their active projects.  
• Develop your professional portfolio with a stream of practical design projects from real clients in the Bristol area.
• Go on site visits and residential field trips in the UK and overseas to make sure your design thinking is linked to the world beyond your studies.

Where can it take me?

• With a dual degree, you'll be ready for a variety of careers in architecture, environmental engineering and sustainability consultancy.
• Opportunities are available in small private practices up to large multinationals like Foster & Partners, Arup and Atkins.
• Find out how this course boosted Sophia's communication skills and employability.

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 study marketing?

• Consumers are confronted with thousands of brands every day. The challenge for businesses is to find ways to cut through the noise and stand out in a fast-moving global economy.
• Marketing is a vital component in any business, enabling brands to communicate the quality and usefulness of a product or service to potential and existing customers.
• It's a creative, competitive industry that offers diverse career paths across multiple sectors. Studying marketing gives you a skillset that will always be in demand..

Why UWE Bristol?

• Our BA(Hons) Marketing top-up course is written and delivered by industry experts and delivers a balance of academic rigour and practical learning. On successful completion, you will be awarded a full BA(Hons) degree.
• This one-year course covers specialist marketing modules in the key areas of branding, global marketing, and digital marketing.
• You'll learn how to create a brand, undertake market research and respond to briefs. Developing your ability to communicate in a compelling way, and understand consumers, you'll also co-ordinate and manage projects from start to end in line with financial targets.
• The flexibility of the course allows you to hone your interests and skills, and our connections with practitioners across the industry keeps the teaching relevant and useful.
• Be part of a lively community of students and research-active tutors in a city recognised as a leading marketing hub.
• Guest speakers from industry, case studies, internships and competitions present regular opportunities to gain real-world insight.
• Employability is central to the course and ensures you graduate 'work ready', with the skills and experience to succeed in your career.

Where can it take me?

• Career options are as diverse as the course itself. Emphasis on skills development and real experience ensures you develop attributes valuable to any business.
• Go into roles within a marketing team for a brand or organisation, such as brand or product manager, business analyst, campaign manager, customer relationship manager or digital marketer. Some graduates find careers in management and recruitment.
• Use your skills in the world of big business, or for charities, social enterprise or government. There are roles to suit all personality types whether you love to network, or prefer a more 'behind the scenes' role such as digital marketing analytics.
• Our students have secured graduate roles with companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Intel, The Guardian, John Lewis, Disney, Coca Cola and the Rugby Football Union, as well as a range of SMEs.

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.

Study fiction, non-fiction, script and corporate copywriting, and shape your degree in line with your creative ambitions.

Why study creative and professional writing?

• Studying creative and professional writing equips you with the expertise and experience to make a living as a professional writer.
• Currently, one in 11 jobs in the UK is in the creative industries - a sector that's outpacing the rest of the UK economy in its growth rate. The UK publishing industry in particular is experiencing record success, while platforms like Netflix and podcasts are capturing new audiences and creating new opportunities for writers.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Creative and Professional Writing develops your creative abilities and forms your identity as a writer. It also prepares you for the world of work by helping you acquire highly transferable skills and giving you access to a wealth of learning opportunities.
• To succeed as a writer, you need many strings to your bow. That's why we offer tuition in corporate copywriting across all three years, alongside fiction, non-fiction and scriptwriting. You'll hone a broad range of writing skills, and be equipped to take on paid writing work in different areas when you graduate.
• You'll also become adept at conducting research, and work on live briefs from Bristol-based employers that recruit skilled writers.
• What's more, you can gain professional experience writing for UWE Bristol student media, including Hub Radio, Hub Voice student magazine and Cellar Door magazine.
• Thanks to our connections, you have the chance to work with publishers and agents, as well as the Bristol Cultural Development Partnership, Watershed, Poetry Can, Spike Island, the Arnolfini and Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives.
• We also enjoy links with commercial partners including Babcock International, Stratton Craig, John Wainwright & Company Ltd, The Writing Hut Ltd and Anthem Publishing.

Where can it take me?

• Situated at the heart of Bristol's thriving creative sector, this course prepares you for a job in writing, the arts, publishing, creative media, marketing, advertising and communications.
• You could become a novelist or screenwriter, work as a freelance copywriter or journalist, or go into an area such as corporate communications and PR

A highly-topical course that focuses on the urgent challenges organisations, communities and government face in bringing about sustainable change in individual behaviour, business practice and wider society - all studied in the European Green Capital 2015.

Businesses, governments and communities are taking on the practical challenges that come with creating a sustainable future. Innovation is a big part of overcoming these challenges thinking differently, and finding new ways to reconcile the needs of people and businesses with those of our planet.

Sustainable development is now a mainstream agenda, with implications for every area of society

• Businesses and organisations ensuring sustainability informs every aspect of their operations, from the environmental and social impacts of product design, logistics, manufacturing and waste management, to communicating with shareholders, the workforce and consumers.
• Governments, policy makers and NGOs to create the frameworks of innovation that will ensure pro-sustainability changes.
• Individuals making better choices about things like food sourcing and waste, to energy use, transport and buying goods and services.

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.

Ideal for creative problem-solvers, this innovative, practice-led course will set you up for a varied and rewarding career.

Why study civil engineering?

• Combining innovation and theory, civil engineers develop solutions to the world's biggest challenges.
• Civil engineering is a creative and technical subject which appeals to inventive, enthusiastic problem-solvers. It opens the door to a wide range of careers, from structural engineer to project manager.

Why UWE Bristol?

• The MEng Civil Engineering course consists of core areas of structures, materials and geotechnics, alongside more specialist topics such as hydrology, transport engineering, geology and surveying.
• Be taught by a dedicated, diverse teaching team with a mix of industry and academic experience. Access modern, well-equipped, laboratories and industry-standard technology. 
• You'll apply your learning through projects based on genuine issues, giving you valuable insights into challenges you may face in your career. During the group design project you'll learn to present cross-disciplinary solutions as if to a genuine client.
• And if you choose, you can develop your professional skills further through a placement year with one of our unique partner employers.

Where can it take me?

• The MEng Civil Engineering course will equip you with the knowledge and expertise to succeed in a range of disciplines. Your next step might take you into business planning; water, power, road or railway infrastructure engineering; or structural design the possibilities are boundless.
• And thanks to our links with major industry employers in the South West, many of those opportunities will be right on your doorstep.