Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Photography

at University of West London United Kingdom

As demand for cyber security professionals in the UK and worldwide continues to surge, this course will prepare you for the challenge of keeping IT environments safe and secure in a world where data is constantly under attack.  

This course will give you a broad understanding of the latest practice and techniques for cyber security systems development and operations.

You will be able to analyse the legal, social, ethical and professional issues involved in the human aspects of cyber security and be guided by the adoption of appropriate professional, ethical and legal practices.

The course is particularly designed to tackle industry needs and job market challenges, and produces informed graduates who are suitably equipped to thrive.

On graduation from this course you will have the critical skills and techniques essential for security-related jobs/roles in a rapidly evolving and diverse environment to appropriately solve typical cyber security problems.

You will also develop the necessary research competencies and build a solid foundation for applied research in cyber security, which will create pathways to further study such as PhD.

Are you looking for a photography degree that will help you develop your own individual style behind the camera and put you on a path towards a creative career?

In the Guardian University Guide 2021, the University of West London was ranked top in London for Film Production and Photography.

On our BA (Hons) Photography course you will have the opportunity to learn creative and technical skills from professional photographers, artists, curators and guest lecturers.

Your hands-on work with conceptual and practical briefs will also allow you to build your confidence and your portfolio, and ensure you graduate with sought-after skills.

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.

The MA Criminology is a dynamic course with flexible study options, allowing you to focus on your area of interest, whether that's global crime, terrorism or criminal investigations.

You will be encouraged to develop a critical understanding of the key concepts, ideas, and theories that underpin contemporary issues and political debates concerning the wider criminological discipline.

You will learn from a dedicated and diverse team of scholars who are internationally renowned experts within their subject. All teaching staff on this course have doctorates or extensive professional experience in the criminology/criminal justice sector.

In addition to gaining subject-specific knowledge and understanding, this course aims to equip you with strong transferable skills in research, communication, analysis and creative problem solving, so you will graduate prepared for the next stage of your career.

Make a difference in young people's lives and understand the challenges they face with this BA (Hons) Youth Studies and Youth Justice degree.

Whether you want to influence public policy, or create change at a more grassroots level, this course will help you navigate the multitude of factors that affect how youth behave today.

You will be introduced to modules which incorporate youth studies, criminology, criminal law, youth justice, sociology, psychology and cultural studies, as these disciplines are best placed to provide the necessary insights and framework for understanding all aspects of youth work.

You will learn about educational concerns, offending behaviour including gangs and gang-affiliated young people, social exclusion and grooming, as well as aspects of social welfare, housing and other relevant local authority issues.  

This innovative course looks into both the practical and managerial aspects of the world of hospitality. You will gain important transferable skills, such as customer service and analytics that will equip you to understand this fast-paced industry, which can lead you to a number of careers within international hotel chains or small hospitality and food business organisations.

This course has a strong focus on technology and sustainability, as well as delivering the skills needed for the hospitality managers of the future. You will learn how managing a hospitality organisation is an ever-changing and dynamic industry, with an additional introduction to the concept of hospitality professionals who need to be nimble and adaptive.

You will be able to explore other important aspects of the international hospitality industry, such as:

• the increased use of big data and artificial intelligence
• organisations that focus on the customer experience
• gaining loyalty to deliver profit.

Additionally, you will be able to undertake a placement between years two and three of the course.

When you graduate, you will have the business acumen to comprehend, manipulate and present information and data while having the operational knowledge needed to run a hospitality business.

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.

The Covid pandemic is creating challenges for the industry but is also driving innovation and change across the sector. Join this career-focused course and graduate in a strong position to be a part of the industry’s transformation.

BA (Hons) Fashion Branding and Marketing can teach you important industry skills on how to create effective branding and marketing strategies with a strong emphasis on sustainability and digitalisation in the context of the global fashion, luxury and lifestyle industry, as well as how brands communicate with consumers through innovative ideas, strategic delivery and visual strategies.

On this course, you will learn how to search for consumer insight and future trends, and how to use your findings to determine potential gaps in the market. You will explore how fashion and luxury brands, from high street retailers to luxury, become distinctive and desirable by discovering how they identify their unique selling points to position themselves in the market. This course will give you 360-degree preparation for a career in fashion branding, marketing or its associated business functions or postgraduate study.

You will explore recently updated curriculum that emphasises on contemporary topics such as:

• Sustainable luxury fashion
• Digital luxury
• Diversity in fashion industry
• Omni-channel customer experience
• Social media marketing
• Ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

You will also benefit from a range of teaching methods:

• Design thinking for fashion business
• Live projects-workshops with industry partners
• Industry case studies
• Work-based learning
• Studio teaching/practice
• Flexible flipped/blended learning, LinkedIn learning
• Lectures, seminars, presentations
• Group and individual tutorials and feedback
• Peer and self-evaluation

If you would like to experience a career in the global fashion industry, while working on the business side rather than a design position as it requires a critical ability to mix creative flair with strategic business thinking, then this is the course for you!

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.

The MSc Finance suite of courses is designed to equip you with the knowledge and technical skills required to meet the needs and demands of the profession and make a more meaningful contribution to the organisations they work for. The various pathways will provide you further opportunities to pursue rewarding careers by exploring areas relevant to their chosen subject specialism.

The MSc Finance and Risk Management course will provide you with a well-grounded knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles that support and inform corporate financial and strategic decision-making and is best suited for those interested in investments and portfolio management.

UWL’s suite of finance courses opens up a range of opportunities in a multitude of industries across the world, and our graduates are currently employed at banks and financial institutions, management consultancy firms, five-star hotel chains and healthcare organisations.

If you are passionate about education and educational policy our course in Education Studies will prepare you for a wide range of career pathways. You will have a wealth of opportunities to work with young people, helping educate them for a secure and equitable future. On this course you will explore a range of historical, sociological, philosophical and psychological issues. What underpins the course content of this modern degree is its firm intent on contemporary issues and their relevance to a successful career after graduation.   

You will critically evaluate education policies and practices and have an opportunity to discuss and analyse different educational settings nationally and internationally.

You will look at key issues surrounding inclusion for children and young people in education settings and examine the challenges inclusion presents to practitioners and wider society. There is a specific focus on the role of education in addressing issues of social justice in the module content. Different modes of delivering and experiencing teaching and learning, and the pivotal role of technology will be considered.

The interdisciplinary nature of the field means an Education Studies degree is great for working in international development organisations, NGOs, and charities. These sectors typically require graduates to have training in research methods, curriculum design, policy-making and real-life placement experience, all of which our Education Studies degree provides.

Our early years education course prepares you to become an exceptional educational professional working with the youngest learners. This course is guided by current policy and legislation including the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (2012), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) and The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).

You will be introduced to historical and contemporary constructions of childhood, investigate theories of child development and develop an underpinning knowledge of play-based approaches. You will examine different theoretical and practice-based perspectives, and you will begin to make links between different concepts. For example, learning through play, and the relationship between attachment behaviours and brain development.

You will consider the different domains of learning and development, including personal, social and emotional development, communication and language, physical development and literacy skills. You will have the opportunity to think about the characteristics of effective learning, and the ways in which they support children to flourish and become lifelong learners.

Our degree programme is committed to supporting reflective practice, and you will have an ongoing opportunity to develop a sound pedagogical approach to early education. You will consider your role as an advocate, caregiver and teacher of young children, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

On our Theatre and Performance Practice MA degree course, you will explore your practice both as an actor/creator and theatre practitioner. You will investigate and develop your skills and knowledge of theatre languages, including text, music, space, or physicality. You will observe creative processes, acting, and embodiment from varying viewpoints, including:

• Creation of original work using a variety of theatre languages
• Adaptation of existing material with dramatic potential
• Differing approaches to characterisation within broader socio-political, cultural, and geographical contexts.

Whilst developing your theatre practice skills, you will also investigate the planning involved in studio practice, including the facilitation of workshops and leading rehearsals, and carry these through to curating and creating performance events.

The aim is for you to become an independent theatre practitioner that can build or expand a career in theatre through creating and producing your work, but also applying your skills to interrelated activities such as theatre research, curating events, or facilitating workshops.