How can we make sense of Brexit and the election of Trump? Should the international community intervene in Syria? Why do gender stereotypes and racial discrimination still determine opportunities in our society? On the BA in Politics and International Relations, you’ll study the central challenges that politics faces in the 21st century. You’ll develop the skills to understand, analyse, and critically debate the issues and arguments that shape national and international politics today.

Do you have a story to tell, or have you always wanted to be a writer? Perhaps you want to learn how to be a critical reader or gain a greater understanding of the craft of writing? Through the BA English Language and Creative Writing, you’ll gain a better understanding of the English Language, as well as the process of writing so that you can find your voice, whether as a linguist, a poet, playwright, or novelist.

The Bachelor in 3D Animation and Visual Effects course is ranked 2nd in the world for production excellence, offering you a real-world studio environment. You'll gain a thorough understanding of the production process to help you thrive in a demanding and exciting industry. Our course is also in the top 7 for 3D animation courses in Europe. Our students have won Visual Effects Film of the Year at the Rookies, twice! Learn more about our Rookies ranking and view examples of our student work here

This course gives you a firm foundation for a career in finance. A degree in finance will give you the skills for a career in financial services such as banking, investment management, pension fund management, and insurance. During the course, you’ll develop the sharp evaluation and analytical skills needed to move into more functional and management roles.

Are you looking to explore the latest in contemporary marketing strategy and techniques, with a focus on employability and entrepreneurship? If so, this newly updated course is the one for you. You’ll gain valuable digital skills in content creation alongside practical industry experience through live projects, industry speakers, events and employability modules. You’ll benefit from our strong links with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (C.I.M); the Business School is a C.I.M Strategic Partner and hosts the regional C.I.M Club.

This course empowers you to satisfy the requirements of a brief and re-energise our environment. You’ll learn the technical knowledge to inspire your professional portfolio. We’ll teach you how to analyse, develop, test, and communicate your ideas.  You’ll be working on drawings and models for domestic, public, and commercial projects, such as houses, museums, and cityscapes.

In today’s fast-paced media world, people with the ability to write, design, understand imagery, and harness new technologies are in high demand. Join this group by developing your communications skills (both oral and written), learning to create and publish content across a broad range of formats.

You’re fascinated by education and its potential to improve lives. You may be undecided about becoming a teacher, but you know you want that door left open. If, when you graduate, you decide teaching is for you, you can study a 1-year Post Graduate Certificate in Education. In fact, this degree is a springboard to so many different careers.

The friendly and supportive course encourages you to explore and evolve your photographic vision and practice through a programme of workshops, seminars, lectures, and work experience opportunities. Through a sequence of practical projects, you gain a range of technical skills and professional knowledge.

Discover the vital role economics plays in shaping policy in companies, institutions, and governments. This course will give you a solid knowledge of economics and a rigorous understanding of the quantitative methods economists use in their analyses. It will also enable you to apply economic principles to a wide variety of contemporary problems and use your quantitative skills in numerous professional situations when you graduate.

In this BA (Hons) Business Administration course you'll develop your communication, problem-solving, and management skills as you learn to productively manage an organization's people, time, and resources.Get ready to succeed in the global business world by gaining knowledge in management, digital skills, marketing, and finance.Flexible pathways make this course popular because you can focus on your interests. Technology, marketing, global business, critical thinking, and ethics are all options for customizing your degree.

This powerful, practical course will give you the skills and agility to thrive in a rapidly changing industry. You’ll explore the nature of language, communication, and the media. Write news, features, and fiction. Study films, music, and celebrity. Design magazines, websites, and a fascinating, successful future.

Creativity, craft, and community. If you’re looking for a career where you’ll never stop exploring, experimenting, and creating a positive impact on the world around you, graphic design could be the one for you. Our course is your chance to dive into a world of contemporary design, try incredible techniques, and make lifelong friendships with like-minded creatives.

Economics drives business, informs policy, and affects everyone’s lives. With its applied business focus, this course emphasises the economic analysis of key business functions and the industrial structure of market economies and the global environment. It will give you a detailed understanding of the principles of economics and teach you how to apply these principles to support decision-making.

Do you have a passion for writing? Spend your time writing stories instead of doing your homework? No need to choose anymore. With this course, writing stories is your homework. You’ll be taught by leading poets, fiction, and non-fiction writers. All our lecturers are active writers in their field. Some are even internationally published authors.