This module introduces students to what methodology is, connecting to the ontological and epistemological debates with considerations for realistic research design in the social sciences and related fields. The module emphasises the interconnectedness between concepts and theory with data collection and analysis. Students are introduced to the different ontological and epistemological ways in which social science research is framed. Their role in research design will be considered, especially with a view to the different sources of knowledge that are available and appropriate. Students will then examine research methodologies across onto-epistemological approaches. On the basis of this, students will be able to submit a research outline at the end of the module. In the context of thinking about methodology, students will also address ethical questions about the relationship and power dynamics between the researcher and research subjects as well as those engaged in knowledge production outside of academia.

The rise of digital platforms, datafication and Artificial Intelligence are rapidly transforming the societies we live in. How can we best approach and understand these changing landscapes, and can old theoretical frameworks still help us make sense of the media world we live in today? This module is designed to introduce students to some of the key concepts and advanced debates relevant to the study of contemporary communications and media. Providing students with relevant theoretical background as well as practical examples from contemporary media environments, the module revisits some of the classic theoretical debates in the field and brings them into dialogue with recent technological, social, cultural and political developments.

The aim of this module is to outline the major conceptual and empirical questions raised by work on the media and cultural industries, media and cultural policy; to examine the changes that have taken place in the media and cultural industries under the impact of cultural, social, political and technological change since the 1970s and to explore the questions these changes raise for public policy. A series of practical case studies in the media and cultural industries will allow students to gain a good understanding of professional work in these sectors.

This module aims to provide students with knowledge of a range of issues drawn from contemporary international politics that are discussed in multilateral fora. It develops a problem-solving approach and impresses upon students the policy relevance of the discipline of International Politics. This module encourages students to explore a central characteristic of international life through introductory lectures into selected contemporary issues and practice relevant workshops. This is done through the development of conceptual knowledge, and the application of skills of analysis.

This module introduces criminology and criminological theory through a range of issues, case study examples and topical debates. It introduces students to the key theoretical approaches within criminology that act as a framework for understanding areas such as victimisation, mental health, criminal justice, youth justice psychology and the law and violence.

The module encourages students to analyse critically a range of criminology and social issues and problems in contemporary Britain, and the arrangements that have been devised to meet them.

The aims of this module are to:
- Understand the theoretical concepts of strategy and strategic management in relation to organisations using data and data analysis to build and implement their strategies
- Explore and evaluate methods used by organisations to determine strategic options
- Develop an understanding of the uses of data and data analysis as drivers for strategic change
- Develop skills in business environmental analysis and strategic planning
- Develop an understanding of the importance of risk management and corporate social responsibility when formulating a new data driven strategy

The aims of this module are:

To provide students with an in-depth understanding of the principles of data analysis in the context of analytics and management science problems.

To enable students to develop numerical reasoning, analytical skills and competency to apply a range of statistical models to datasets and interpret their results.

To provide students with practical experience of analysing real world datasets using leading analytics software tools.

To provide a firm basis for the Customer Analytics module in semester 2.

The aim of this module is to enhance student understanding of the main aspects of the development of sport in local, national and global contexts.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a critical understanding of the psychological and cultural principles that inform effective exercise promotion in clinical populations within community and healthcare settings.

The aim of this module is for the student to:
- critically examine theory, research and practice in understanding self-regulation and associated developmental and interpersonal processes in sport and physical activity.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a critical understanding of the psychological and cultural principles that inform effective exercise promotion in clinical populations within community and healthcare settings.

The central aim of this module is for students to develop an advanced understanding of the central role of International Financial Centres (IFCs), and the clusters of financial services and advanced producers services contained therein, to the development of a globalised financial system.

The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of alternative climate pathways, to use data and tools to define probable climate futures (with a focus on the UK over the 21st century), and to rehearse strategies for communicating future change.

The rise of digital platforms, datafication and Artificial Intelligence are rapidly transforming the societies we live in. How can we best approach and understand these changing landscapes, and can old theoretical frameworks still help us make sense of the media world we live in today? This module is designed to introduce students to some of the key concepts and advanced debates relevant to the study of contemporary communications and media. Providing students with relevant theoretical background as well as practical examples from contemporary media environments, the module revisits some of the classic theoretical debates in the field and brings them into dialogue with recent technological, social, cultural and political developments.

This module examines the impacts of digital technologies on media and cultural industries and how they matter to society. Also, it offers students an introduction to the economic sociology of digital media.

The aim of this module is to develop knowledge and understanding of a range of methodologies for the analysis of media users and institutions. The module focuses on critically discuss how qualitative and quantitative methodologies are applied, identifying their strengths and shortcomings.

Talk and social interaction shapes and mediates all our personal, professional and institutional relationships, but is often neglected as a focus of empirical analysis. This course provides a practical introduction to analysing spoken, embodied, and mediated social interaction in a range of institutional settings using Conversation Analysis (CA). Students will learn to analyse institutional talk such as emergency dispatch, media interviews, classrooms, and counselling sessions in relation to the broadest category of 'everyday talk'. The overall aim is to enable students to analyse and improve communication in applied and institutional settings.

The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of alternative climate pathways, to use data and tools to define probable climate futures (with a focus on the UK over the 21st century), and to rehearse strategies for communicating future change.

The aim of this module is to understand how the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relate to each other and model how they interact; with a special focus on the quantitative analysis of Climate, Land, Energy and Water systems (CLEWs).

The aims of this module are:
- to introduce various different research programmes, or theoretical traditions, that have been adopted to study education over the past 60 years, using mathematics education as a case study;
- to consider the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to studying education, and to understand associated historical debates.