Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Criminology, Policing and Forensic Investigation

at University of West London United Kingdom

This specialist course offers you the chance to apply music technology in creative ways using professional equipment and software. It is our flagship music technology course and is designed to give you the skills the music industry values most.

Our music technology courses are built on two decades of development and experience. As a student on this course, you will have access to one of the largest audio complexes in Europe and learn from highly experienced tutors.

The London College of Music (LCM) is collaborative and we will encourage you to take advantage of the many opportunities for recording and networking with other musicians and artists.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Set the stage for a rewarding career in music management and events and be a part of a thrilling, fast-paced industry with global appeal.

The course begins with a focus on business structures and the activities around live promotion and the delivery of recorded music.

Alongside an understanding of copyright and entertainment law, you will have the opportunity to work with students across a wide range of courses in club promotions using our onsite venue spaces.

As you progress, you will examine specific sectors of the music business and put your knowledge into practice. You will have the chance to assist in tour promotion and management and work hands-on with the in-house record label, from A&R to marketing.

The final year sees a greater emphasis on building your industry networks and a chance to focus on an industry sector of your choice in the major project.

Industry knowledge is widened through engagement with a range of speakers and your live music understanding develops through the management of a multi-venue festival event, preparing you for careers in record labels, live events, marketing, festivals and artist management.

There has never been a better time to start a business in the UK creative industries.

Do you have an idea for a creative industries start-up, such as an innovative app? Or do you want to kick-start a creative collective? Or ‘simply’ take your consultancy agency from your living room to the next level? Then our MA courses in Creative Communications Entrepreneurship might be for you.

This postgraduate course has been developed to complement the incubation and acceleration of a business in the creative communications sector, such as advertising, graphic design, games design, media and publishing. You will cover market research and analysis, the application of knowledge in entrepreneurship, governance and operations, plus innovation management and negotiation.

From day one, you will have the opportunity to start building networks and interact with experienced industry professionals, which will help you develop the key attributes of a successful professional, such as independence, entrepreneurship and negotiation skills.

Personal tutors, project supervisors and mentors from the creative communications industry will support you as you work on your own start-up idea, on case studies and live briefs. 

This course is an ideal way of building up your marketing knowledge and skills in the fast-changing world of interactive platforms.

You will learn about the marketing mix and how to add to it through strategically planned online campaigns as well as how to implement the campaigns and measure them effectively.

In particular, the course offers an insight into the marketing field of social media and performance marketing. This will help you understand how to market brands, products and services online as well as being able to generate and successfully convert leads.

In recent years there has been a growing awareness and appreciation of the benefits of using project management techniques across a wide range of business settings. On this practical course you will examine the role of applied project management in specific sectors and discover how to plan, control, monitor and deliver successful projects.

The course will help you gain the generic skills and understanding that you need to fulfill your particular business and organisational needs. In addition, you will gain experience with supporting software such as Microsoft Project Management.

Do you want to become a professional civil engineer? On our civil engineering degree, you will gain the key analytical, technical and practical skills required for a civil engineer to design complex civil engineering structures, effectively manage/lead construction projects and communicate effectively with other areas of expertise to successfully accomplish large projects.

The expertise of our academic staff, and that of industry partners and relevant professional bodies will feed directly into your degree training.

Civil engineers design, build, supervise and maintain infrastructure projects and systems. These include buildings, roads, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, waterways, drinking water supply and sewage systems.

You will study a broad discipline in civil engineering that qualifies you to professionally work and provide a better life for many people and protect natural environment. All this is achieved through your abilities, skills and knowledge to conceive, design, build and maintain the infrastructure that our towns and cities rely on.

Be an agent of change in computer technology and make your mark in the exciting world of websites, apps, games and mobile devices with this course.

You will be able to accurately select and use relevant digital and non-digital tools and techniques for the design, development and testing of digital solutions.  

Understand the role of the user in the design, development and consumption of computer technology across a wide range of areas.  

Our goal is to help you become a competent, confident and adaptable professional who can apply established and innovative techniques using contemporary programming methods in a fast-changing environment.

If you want to understand the processes that influence how people think, behave, feel and act, then this course is for you.

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) since 1986, this psychology course is one of the longest established in the UK. We take a contemporary approach, so you will study both BPS core content and innovative modules that explore current developments in psychology.

You will learn from staff and guest speakers with valuable experience in the field, while also having the opportunity to gain work experience where you can apply your knowledge and skills.

Our psychology research facilities include state-of-the-art brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG), eye tracking equipment and a range of experiment and research software. We provide access and a high standard of support for use of these facilities.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Are you looking for an aviation management degree with strong industry links, taught by experienced academics?

The BSc (Hons) Air Transport Management course provides you with the knowledge and skills required to pursue a leadership management role within the aviation industry.

You will learn about various aspects of aviation including:

• The theory of flight
• How airlines transport passengers and goods around the world
• How airports welcome and process millions of passengers
• How the air traffic control system works
• How the industry ensures safety and security on every flight.

You will learn about the practice of managing people and resources and have the opportunity to practise your knowledge and understanding by completing a placement year in industry.

The course features interaction with industry through guest lectures, field visits and case studies. This is the perfect way to start your career in the world of aviation.

Our courses offer opportunities to discuss issues arising from the Covid crisis and examine solutions from a sector perspective. Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry and we are proud to involve experts from Heathrow in our guest lectures and workshops to directly connect you to the industry.

Do you want to face the challenges of business management with more confidence? Join our degree to develop your knowledge and professional skills in business.

This course will give you an up-to-date, real-world understanding of business management to enhance your job prospects. A business management degree can lead to jobs in marketing, finance, administration and human resources.

You will learn from teaching staff with high levels of expertise in a range of business sectors and benefit from our links with professional bodies. We have strong links with major professional institutes, including the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Institute of Data and Marketing and the Chartered Institute of Personnel.