Compulsory modules
Sustainability in Practice
The aims of the module are to Introduce students to research skills and academic scholarship conventions, basic software for data analysis, and academic transferable skills.
Global Citizenship
The aims of the module are to introduce students to world events and how it impacts their field of study such as history, business, politics, society, and ethics.
Business and Finance
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the elementary elements of running a business and the basic financial statements and calculations they may find.
Introduction to Numerical Methods
The aim of the module are to provide an introduction to GCSE & post-GCSE mathematics. To develop confidence in, and competence at applying basic mathematical techniques used in the life sciences, social sciences & humanities, business and economics, and sport science.
Macroeconomics
The aims of this module are to introduce students to basic macroeconomic principles and help them to recognise these in daily events.
Sociology and Psychology
The module will introduce students to key concepts in sociology and psychology.
The Sociology component of the module will examine sociological topics such as gender, race, health and social control. The second component of the module introduces students to psychological topics including physical development, cognitive theories and eating disorders. Both components of the module will also introduce students to classical thinkers in the respective topics.
Numerical Methods in Data Analysis
The aims of the module is:
- To provide an introduction to post-GCSE mathematics.
- To develop confidence in, and competence at applying mathematical and statistical techniques used in the life sciences, Finance, Economics, Sport Science and Biology.