Elearning, distance learning and mixed mode programmes

Elearning, distance learning and

mixed mode programmes

Contents

Elearning, distance learning and mixed mode programmes in:

Astronomy 4

Business and management 6

Computing 8

Construction and surveying 9

Creative 10 Education 11 Food safety 12 Forensic science 13 Health 14 Languages 18 Law 19

Marketing and communication 24

Policing 25

Sociology 26

Sport 27

How to apply 29

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Elearning, distance learning and mixed mode programmes

Elearning, distance

learning or mixed mode

programmes at UCLan

At the University of Central Lancashire, UCLan, we realise that not everyone

wants to study for a University qualification in the traditional way in the classroom.

With today’s mobile technologies and the internet, it is possible to study a UCLan

undergraduate or postgraduate programme from more or less anywhere in the

world via elearning, distance learning or mixed mode methods.

With these programmes, you can study flexibly to suit your own personal and

work commitments, whilst being assured of the same teaching quality and

learning resources as enjoyed by UCLan classroom-based students. Our tailored IT

and online learning facilities mean that you will be supported throughout your

course by dedicated staff. You will also be able to form ‘virtual’ support groups

with your fellow students, even though you may never or rarely meet!

Take a look at just some of the wide range of UCLan courses, available in

elearning, distance learning and mixed mode formats. Then, contact us to find

out more about the programmes and the learning support available.

Elearning technologies and support

At UCLan, for well over 10 years, we have been developing and using

state-of-the-art technologies for elearning and providing superlative academic

and personal support for online learners.

Our online learning platforms are extremely robust and user-friendly, and our

knowledgeable tutors and support staff are on hand to help answer student

queries and provide that extra level of back-up that elearning students may

require.

The UCLan library offers a whole host of services accessible to online learners and

for those who come on campus for part of their course. So you can rest assured

that, by choosing an elearning or mixed mode programme at UCLan, you will

receive a first-class, enjoyable and rewarding educational and learning experience.

Astronomy

We offer an exciting programme of distance learning courses in astronomy, cosmology, astrobiology

and a wide range of other fascinating subjects - please check www.astronomy.com for further

information and the next start date. Each University Certificate comprises a single module (20 credits

at level 1), is designed to require approximately 200 hours of study between October and May and

concentrates on a particular subject.

These Certificates are entry points, requiring no prior subject knowledge, and you should also have

English and Maths GCSE Grade C or equivalent, and be competent in Maths at this level.

Certificate in Astronomy - distance learning

Part-time, 1 year, October start - see www.astronomy.com for further information and the next start date

This astronomy course provides an introduction to astronomy, assuming no prior knowledge of the subject. It contains some observational and practical exercises, but you do not need access to a telescope to complete your studies. In

this module, you will study both observational and theoretical aspects of astronomy, including the night sky, telescopes, stars, stellar lifetimes and energy sources, galaxies and cosmology. Students do not need to have their own telescope or binoculars to complete this module and are invited to an optional weekend course at the University's Alston Observatory.

Certificate in Cosmology - distance learning

Part-time, 1 year, October start - see www.astronomy.com for further information and the next start date

Gain an informed view of concepts in cosmology with this course, without recourse to complex mathematics in your study. Learn about the beginning

of the Universe, including the creation of extremely small elementary particles and the processes that led to the formation of the very large structures seen today. This module begins to explain how the Universe began and subsequently developed to its present observed form. You will learn how the

Big Bang created all elementary particles, about processes that led to the formation of today's galaxies, galaxy clusters and larger-scale structures, and how we can probe the cosmological history of the Universe.

Certificate Sun, Earth and Climate - distance learning

Part-time, 1 year, October start - see www.astronomy.com for further information and the next start date

In this course, you will be introduced to the Sun and the Earth as complex systems and how they interact to produce the environment we live in.

Alongside detailed course notes, your studies will include a mixture of

theoretical and observational approaches with data-based and observational exercises. Starting with an exploration of the Sun, Earth and Climate as complex systems, this module then looks at the interactions that cause them to be

interlinked. You will study developments on astronomical, geological, historical and annual timescales and gain an understanding of the context of such matters as climate change and space weather. Practical exercises extend this understanding and develop appropriate scientific skills.

Certificate in Astrobiology - distance learning

Part-time, 1 year, October start - see www.astronomy.com for further information and the next start date

Astrobiology is one of the newest and most dynamic scientific disciplines, and this course offers the chance to gain an understanding of the ongoing discoveries at an established astrobiology university.

With explorations ranging from molecular biology to the search for extra-solar planets all having an impact, this multi-disciplinary course takes a novel approach to the subject of astrobiology, and is supplemented with online discussion of relevant breaking news to enhance your studies. This course provides a basic knowledge of chemistry and

astronomy, appropriate for the understanding of the biochemistry underpinning life in the Universe. You will explore the definitions of life as we currently understand them, our understanding of how life started and evolved in the Universe and the astronomical sites that could support the basic life processes.

BSc (Hons) Astronomy - distance learning

Part-time, 6 years minimum, October start

This is the first and only distance-learning Astronomy degree available from a UK university and allows you to develop your fascination with astronomy and cosmology. You will develop the full range of scientific skills through experimental and observational work undertaken at a distance, library research skills and report writing. There is the opportunity to carry out group work with fellow distance learners. You can build up modules over the years and exit with

intermediate awards along the way, allowing you to study for as long as and to the appropriate depth as your own interests and aspirations extend. The course is accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) and completion leads to Associate Membership of the IOP. The course is delivered entirely online and tutorial support is available by telephone, by email via a dedicated address or online. While there is no attendance requirement, an optional observatory weekend is offered, and staff attend astronomy fairs around the country.

Certificate of Higher Education in Astronomy - distance learning

Part-time, October start - see www.astronomy.com for further information and the next start date

On this award, you will study 6 modules (120 credits) at HE Level 4 – Year 1 undergraduate level. It is equivalent to the first year of a full-time astronomy degree programme. You can choose 6 from the 8 UCLan Level 1 modules or accredit up to

80 credits of prior learning from our partner institutes. You need to have completed at least 40 credits before enrolling for the CertHE. You can incorporate any University Certificates already awarded in prior education and studies.

Diploma of Higher Education in Astronomy - distance learning

Part-time, October start - see www.astronomy.com for further information and the next start date

For the DipHE, you will study 12 modules at HE Levels 4 and 5 (Years 1 and 2 undergraduate levels). You will be eligible to enrol when you have completed a total of 6 modules, such as by having completed the CertHE in

Astronomy Course. Any of your University Certificates or Advanced Certificates can be incorporated into the DipHE. Relevant prior study with other Universities is accepted towards the DipHE, up to a maximum of 160 credits (8 modules).

Advanced study

Students who have completed some modules as freestanding University Certificates may like to take their astronomy studies further to a degree in astronomy. The Study Astronomy programme offers a range of awards from the Certificate of Higher Education in Astronomy to a full 18-module BSc (Hons) in Astronomy. All of these awards require you to have studied certain pre-requisite modules first before taking a degree in astronomy. The CertHE, DipHE and BSc (Hons) are all flexible in duration and allow you to choose modules from UCLan or partner institutes (by a system of accreditation of prior learning).

Business and management

Part-time, 16 months,

September and January start dates

This Business and Management top-up course is specifically designed for students who have completed a Foundation Degree or HND (or an equivalent international programme of study) in a business-related discipline and allows these students to progress to honours degree level.

The course is delivered entirely online and adopts a holistic approach to professional and management

development. The course builds student confidence and capability through the development of an online community of learning, preparing students for postgraduate learning opportunities as part of their lifelong learning portfolio.

Part-time, 12 months, September start

This elearning version of our popular Postgraduate Certificate in Management (PGCM) is a 12 month course, specifically designed for those who have already started their careers and may be working in a wide variety of managerial, technical and professional roles and in an equally wide variety of industries, sectors and professions. The programme aims to provide a rigorous and stimulating postgraduate business and management education.

Postgraduate Certificate in Management - elearning

Part-time, 4-7 years, January start

The DBA is specifically designed for experienced practitioners in business, industry and the professions, who are seeking to engage in a part-time research-orientated programme of postgraduate study, leading to the award of a Professional Doctorate. The DBA is regarded as being of the same status as the more commonly known

PhD and permits you to use the title of ‘Dr.’ upon satisfactory completion.

As a Professional Doctorate, the DBA consists of two stages: stage 1 is a taught programme taken on a part-time basis over a two year period, followed by stage 2, a research programme which you should aim to complete in a further two year period of part-time study, although the maximum period of study

is seven years. The taught element of the programme consists of six taught modules, each being completed through a four day intensive workshop plus a period of private study both before and after the workshop. The research element of the programme involves working on a DBA project, supported by a team who will help you design and implement it.

Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) - mixed mode

MSc Agile Software Projects - burst mode

Part-time, 3 years, September,

January and April start dates

The MSc Agile Software Projects programme provides professional development for practising software developers and managers to support the move from traditional to agile development methods. Students, who are expected to be employed within the software development industry, will learn the skills and understanding required for agile software development, skills in critical evaluation, communication and self-management and will become independent learners. A critical analysis project is a compulsory element for the programme. You will be provided with academic supervision for the project in your workplace and will be given feedback on your reflections and analysis of situations at work.

The course is delivered in burst mode, allowing students to continue in full-time employment, whilst gaining a Master’s qualification, with a requirement to attend our Preston campus for two long weekends for each of the six modules.

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MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution - mixed mode

Construction and surveying

Part-time, 2-3 years, September start UCLan’s Construction Law postgraduate programme is designed for construction and legal professionals with an interest in construction law for practical use in the workplace. The programme places considerable emphasis on the application of the law in problem-solving and problem-avoidance situations within the context of the construction industry. Widespread use is made of case study material and real-life scenarios. The course has RICS accreditation and therefore membership of the RICS is available via the APC route, following successful completion.

The programme combines face-to-face contact with the course team and electronic distance learning technology to provide flexibility of learning to suit individual needs.

MA Creative Thinking - elearning

Creative

Part-time, 2 years, September start

Have you ever wondered why some people are more creative than others? What influences and encourages creativity? Is it possible to teach creativity? This type of questioning

drives the curiosity behind the MA in Creative Thinking. The course is intended for aspiring researchers who want to develop a specialised interest in creative thinking. Ultimately, the MA is about creating postgraduates who can interrogate, and eventually add to,

research on creative.

This programme is delivered entirely online, without the necessity for on-campus attendance.

MA Antiques - elearning

Part-time, 2 years, September start Since its inception, our distance learning MA Antiques course has been inspiring researchers and practitioners - individuals who want to develop a specialist interest in antiques without the necessity of on-campus attendance, and who wish to study on a part-time basis.

Whether as a leisure activity, developing the skills needed to become an antiques dealer or for recognition of your professional status in antiques, our MA Antiques programme appeals to a wide range of students. This postgraduate course has been specifically designed to accommodate the needs of part-time study via distance learning.

MA Games Design - elearning

Part-time, 2 years, September start

This postgraduate Games Design course has been developed to provide students with the opportunity, support and guidance to fully explore the subject of designing and developing games of all types. The course is taught by a rich mix of staff with current industry experience, as well as teaching staff

with significant experience in postgraduate teaching and research.

This programme is delivered entirely online, using readily available online tools and proprietary applications, with no requirement for on-campus attendance.

MA Media Innovation - mixed mode

Full-time, 1 year, or part-time,

2 years, January start

The MA Media Innovation programme looks at the cause and effect of digital evolution, both offline and online. It encompasses practical skills for digital content creation, looks at new ways of

collaboration and co-production and examines the web of capital streams through potential revenue opportunities. It also presents the chance to study as part of multi-disciplinary teams, and to develop links with a number of digital industries. The programme ultimately investigates the power of technological

innovation to connect people in myriads of new ways to co-create and build a sustainable future for all. The programme may be studied by mixed mode , either on a full-time or part-time basis.

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Elearning, distance learning and mixed mode programmes

Professional Doctorate in Education - mixed mode

Education

Part-time, 5-7 years, January start This programme builds upon an existing suite of awards for the professional education of practitioners. The two-stage structure (MEd/EdD) means educational practitioners can progressively develop their research in practice part-time, culminating in doctoral research. The Doctorate uses existing Master’s modules for Stage 1. Stage 2 comprises new modules at Level 8 taking participants through to their final thesis. This programme is about researching and developing educational practice, therefore your work environment will form a key learning resource. Study days and contact will involve you with a community of professional practitioners and researchers, through which you will engage in peer critique, collaborative learning and dissemination, and reflection. You will be encouraged to take an active part in the community of practice around the Doctorate, face-to-face, online, in seminars and research events. Teaching and learning methods will include case analyses, workshops, visiting speakers, directed and independent reading, work-based learning, learning sets, practice-focused assignments and research supervision.

MSc Food Safety Management - elearning

Part-time, 3-5 years, January and

September start dates

MSc Food Safety Management provides relevant, up-to-date experience of food safety management, which is of vital importance both to organisations and individuals in the food industry,

enforcement and education. It focuses on the important areas of foodborne disease, food safety hazards and the effective management of food safety through application of the risk management system Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).

An online course, MSc Food Safety Management provides learning units and support materials via a secure website. This includes individual and group activities, including live web seminars, research tasks and case studies, which provide practical learning opportunities.

Part-time, 2-4 years, January and September start dates

The Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in HACCP Management are unique courses which provide relevant and up-to-date experience in foodborne disease and HACCP development, development in essential transferable skills such as communication skills, and the

opportunity for career development and enhancement. Within the last few years, there has been widespread agreement that to improve the safety of our food and promote consumer confidence in safe food production, a system known as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is applied throughout the food industry. As a result new European legislation will require all food businesses to implement a full HACCP system. These postgraduate courses are ideal for students who are working in, or want to work in, the food industry, local government and the private sector. These courses are available online with no campus attendance required.

Postgraduate Certificate in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

(HACCP) Development - elearning

Part-time, 1-3 years, January and September start dates

Postgraduate Diploma in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

(HACCP) Management - elearning

Elearning, distance learning and mixed mode programmes

MSc Counter Terrorism - distance learning with attendance

MSc Criminal Investigation - mixed mode

Certificate in Forensic Science 1 - distance learning

Part-time, 1 module, September and

February start dates

The Certificate in Forensic Science course is a single-module, distance learning course at undergraduate level, which provides students with a broad introduction to forensic investigation, forensic chemistry and forensic biology.

MSc Cybercrime Investigation – mixed mode

Full-time, 1 year, or part-time,

2 years, September start

Cybercrime is a relatively new and growing area for both civil and criminal investigation. This programme has been developed by law enforcement practitioners to enhance knowledge and practical skills in the areas of behavioural

psychology, and the investigative and technical aspects of obtaining computer-based evidence. The course is ideal for personal professional development for current investigators in the criminal and private sector and as a natural progression for graduates in computer forensics, psychology or policing. Modules include Research Skills,

Behavioural Dynamics of Cybercrime, Digital Forensic Technology, Open Source Internet Investigation, Policing of Cybercrime and a research project for your dissertation.

This programme is delivered by mixed teaching modes.

Forensic science

Full-time, 1 year, September start

The MSc in Counter Terrorism is an exciting programme of interest to both graduates and policing/security professionals wishing to update their

knowledge. Students will gain an awareness of the legislation and latest methods used to deal with the changing face of violent extremism in both UK and international settings.

The programme is delivered by distance learning, with some campus attendance required.

Full-time, 1 year, or part-time, 2 years, September start

This programme has been designed to provide an in-depth study of criminal investigation and to develop critical and analytical skills involving the principles, practices and techniques of criminal investigation. The aims of the

programmes are to: equip students with the knowledge and practical skills to

operate as a crime investigator and manager in serious and complex cases; develop critical and analytical skills involving the principles, practices and techniques of crime investigation in serious and complex cases; develop competence in research methods and the presentation of information; and develop skills in solving problems both independently and as a team member commensurate with Level 7.

The programme is offered in weekly six-hour blocks, which enables professionals in the field to take the postgraduate degree more easily. Students will have access to and use case management software supplied by Xanalys©_{, which is used by police forces}

internationally to administer complex investigations.

Health

MSc Health Informatics - elearning

Part-time, 3 years, September start

The MSc Health Informatics is designed to provide a specialist qualification in health informatics, addressing a wide range of operational care and management perspectives. It illustrates principles across the health and social care sector, taking theory into practice.

It is ideal for demonstrating competence in informatics to support the care domain and contributing towards meeting continuing professional development goals.

The learning outcomes for this postgraduate course are related to Health Informatics National

Occupational Standards and the Key Skills Framework. The programme consists of core modules in health informatics, research methods, study skills, with optional modules and a dissertation.

This is a fully online course.

BSc (Hons) Nursing - elearning

Part-time, 2-5 years, September and

January start dates

Our BSc (Hons) Nursing course explores research and evidence-based practice, organisational and team working, health and chronic disease, and nursing children and older people. Students will engage with global nursing perspectives, different nursing cultures, developing their personal skills in managing care in a changing world. Collaborative learning is encouraged.

This Nursing degree is available full and part-time online for qualified nurses with a diploma or equivalent level study, who wish to attain a degree in nursing. Students do not need to be in practice, but must be registered practitioners in their own country.

MSc Midwifery - mixed teaching modes

Part-time, usually 5 years,

September start

This innovative programme combines multiple routes that lead to qualifications which enable students to practise at higher levels as consultant midwives, clinicians, managers or teachers in the UK as well as overseas. The programme meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for midwife teachers

(dependent on the modules undertaken). All course material can be applied to different cultural needs of parturient women.

The programme is available by distance learning or a combination of campus teaching and distance learning, and is available to both UK-based and overseas midwives. Students must study at least one module per year.

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Research Methods - elearning

Part-time, 1 year, September and

January start dates

The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Research Methods consists of three core modules in health research methods, one with a quantitative slant and one with a

qualitative flavour, supported by a module in postgraduate study skills. This programme is recognised as contributing to UK Council for Health Informatics Professions (UKCHIP) continuing professional development.

The course learning outcomes map to Health Informatics National Occupational Standards and Key Skills Framework. This is a fully online course.

September start

The Certificate in Health Informatics is a postgraduate programme, recognised as contributing to UK Council for Health Informatics Professions (UKCHIP) continuing professional development, and is designed to provide a CPD

evidence effectively is necessary for all those working in health and social care domains, and this postgraduate course provides such key skills. The programme addresses a wide range of operational care and management perspectives, illustrates principles applicable right across the health sector and takes theory

your competence in informatics to support the care domain and could contribute towards meeting your continuing professional development goals.

This programme is available via elearning.

MA Philosophy and Mental Health - distance learning

Part-time, 3 years, September and

January start dates

Due to its very nature, mental health care raises as many conceptual questions as empirical ones. The philosophy of mental health is a rapidly developing field developed by philosophers, clinicians, e.g. psychiatrists and mental health nurses, and mental health service users. Based on the newly published Oxford Textbook of Philosophy

and Psychiatry, co-authored by the course leader, the MA Philosophy and Mental Health programme aims to develop a better understanding of psychiatry and mental health care more broadly, through an analysis of some of its fundamental concepts.

Tutorial supervision will be provided in guided discussion over the web, using UCLan’s elearning resources.

MSc Integrated Healthcare - elearning

Part-time, 3-4 years, September start

This programme covers the investigation and systematic appraisal of the

knowledge base and practice of integrated medicine. It is focused primarily upon complementary and alternative medicine and the part it might play within an integrated healthcare system, whilst acknowledging the need for critical evaluation of all healthcare interventions. At the core of the programme philosophy is the concept of clinical governance - the aspiration to deliver sustainable, accountable, patient-focused, quality-assured healthcare.

The programme is designed to suit the needs of all students, whether they wish to develop their expertise in practice, in the evaluation of the effectiveness of a specific therapy, in an understanding of patient perspectives, the organisation of healthcare, or in the more subtle aspects of the interpersonal encounter in healthcare.

The entire programme is delivered via elearning and students are not required to attend the University, hence it attracts students from all over the world.

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MSc Herbal Medicine - elearning

Part-time, 3-4 years, September start

MSc Herbal Medicine brings together professional practitioners of herbal medicine in the investigation and systematic appraisal of the knowledge base and clinical practice of herbal medicine.

This Master’s course creatively and critically explores contemporary practice in the light of emerging conceptual frameworks and other influences on the current development of herbal medicine. A broad approach will be taken to clarify the relationship between the concept of health and the benefits of herbal practice.This learning will be contextualised within the wider provision of integrated medicine in the local, national and global environments of the students. Use of developing concepts

in research in practitioner settings will be made to encourage students to develop the skills and personal qualities needed to be active researchers. The goal is for students and tutors to both interpret knowledge judiciously and to solve clinical problems in a creative way, and, in so doing, play a part in the development of an epistemology of herbal medicine. This programme has been awarded a number of

accreditations, including: National Institute of Medical Herbalists in the UK, National Herbalists Association of Australia, New Zealand Association of Herbalists, American Herbalists Guild and Canadian Council of Herbalist Associations.

This programme is delivered entirely online, with no attendance on-campus.

Professional Doctorate in Health - mixed mode

MSc Safeguarding in an International Context - distance learning

Full-time or part-time, 1-3 years,

January start

The first course of its kind in the world, our Safeguarding in an International Context Master’s degree is ideal for agencies involved with the protection of people. Delivered completely by distance learning, you can study from home, making it accessible worldwide. Safeguarding children and safeguarding vulnerable adults are issues which involve multi-disciplinary, inter-agency working. Issues such as trafficking of people and international collaboration

between agencies are high on the global agenda. International safeguarding involves a variety of topics that can be explored in this programme. As this course incorporates modules from a variety of schools across the university, you’ll be able to follow a path which is of personal interest to you or will be of use in your area of employment.

As well as some compulsory modules you will be able to select optional modules tailored to your career interests.

These include:

• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in an International Context

• Safeguarding Children in an International Context • Trafficking of People

• Safeguarding – Investigating Child Abuse

• Safeguarding Children and Young People in the Online Environment • International Criminal Law and

Security

• Maritime Law and Security • Safeguarding Psychology Project

Part-time, 5-7 years, January and September start dates

The Professional Doctorate in Health (DProf ) offers a high level, vocationally focused award, suitable for a broad range of healthcare practitioners, including, but not limited to, nurses, medical/paramedical practitioners, allied health professionals, practitioners of a

complementary and alternative medicine, midwives and healthcare educators. Offering an equivalent to a PhD, the DProf allows you to undertake an advanced programme of study, focused on your individual needs, building upon an existing suite of awards for the professional education of practitioners. The two stage structure (MSc/DProf ) means that you can

progressively develop your research in practice part-time, culminating in doctoral research. The doctorate uses a range of Master’s modules for Stage 1; Stage 2 comprises doctoral research, taking you through to your final thesis. Depending on the modules chosen, the modes of study may include campus study or elearning.

MA Emotions, Credibility and Deception - mixed mode

Part-time, 2 years, September start

The purpose of the programme is to help students become better readers of people and situations, by introducing them firstly to the different channels of communication, and secondly to the different theories and approaches, linguistic and psychological, which explain how interlocutors use such channels separately and collectively, firstly to signal things about their emotional state and/or credibility, and

secondly, to mask their attempts at deception. This programme will enhance academic knowledge and at the same time help develop a range of skills, including study skills and transferable skills. You will be taught by a team of experts from UCLan’s Linguistics and Psychology teams, who have

international reputations in their fields of enquiry and who are passionate about passing on their knowledge. Due to its mixed mode format, this

programme makes extensive use of UCLan’s elearning system, as well as our excellent teaching facilities. A variety of learning and teaching methods are employed on this course, from face-to-face lectures, seminars and workshops, through lab-based sessions, to online presentations and ‘talking head’ commentaries. You will also be given access to online discussion forums, both academic and social, so that you can interact with your tutors and peers.

Languages

MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

with Applied Linguistics - elearning

Part-time, 2-5 years

September and April start dates

MA TESOL with Applied Linguistics (Elearning) is an internationally recognised Master’s degree that allows students to progress to the next level in their language education careers. The MA aims to develop an in-depth understanding of teaching methodology, lexis, grammar and phonology, and the way in which language is learned.

Whilst the programme includes the same modules as the full-time campus-based course, you will be able to pursue the online route as a part-time student. The online format provides you with the flexibility to blend your career and postgraduate studies in a complimentary way. This is a rigorous course, which has been designed with the part-time adult learner in mind and incorporates a paced delivery method, in which you will progress through each module as a group over a 12 week period. Using a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment, incorporating a range of collaborative Web 2.0 tools and a model of social learning, learners are provided with weekly activities that have access to video input from your

instructors and engage with reflective discussions and collaborative tasks where appropriate.

You will also have the opportunity to study for a range of optional modules in EAP, course and materials design, and

computer-assisted language learning among others. Following the e-learning path will help you to develop the analytical and reflective skills you need, while also giving you the flexibility to study where you want, when you want.

Law

Full-time, 1 year, September start; part-time, 2 years, September and January start dates

The Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) is a conversion course which gives non-law graduates or those with an overseas law degree, an opportunity to pursue a career in law. It provides a rigorous and challenging learning experience, which is commended by employers. On successful completion of the GDL,

students can progress to the vocational stage of training: either the Legal Practice Course (LPC), for those wishing to become a solicitor (also offered at UCLan), or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) for those wishing to become a barrister.

Our aim is to consolidate and enhance your intellectual capability for independent learning through legal research, reasoning and argument.

You will acquire valuable transferable skills including oral/written

communication, group-work, advocacy, interviewing and negotiation, critical thinking, e-presentation/data retrieval, and clinical/work-based practice. You can study the GDL either full-time or part-time by way of distance learning.

Graduate Diploma in Law (Common Professional Examination) -

distance learning

Full-time, 2 years, graduate entry, September and January start dates The Senior Status LLB is a graduate entry advanced two year degree, accredited by the Bar Standards Board and Solicitors Regulation Authority, which provides the academic stage of training for those wishing to pursue a career as a solicitor or barrister. It is available to students who already hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline. The course will be attractive to international and EU students, who

wish to attain a graduate-level LLB degree, and also to any non-law graduates, who wish to study the LLB at a more advanced and in-depth level than that offered by the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL). It may also be taken as a top-up to the Graduate Diploma in Law. The aim of the programme is to consolidate and enhance the intellectual capability for independent learning through legal research, reasoning and argument. Students will acquire valuable

transferable skills including oral/written

communication, group work, advocacy, interviewing and negotiation, critical thinking, e-presentation, data retrieval and clinical/work-based practice.

The distance learning course is delivered using the latest in teaching technology, with interactive workbooks, including text, audio and video files, as well as self-test questions. Interaction with tutors and fellow students is done using both asynchronous and synchronous discussion boards and video links.

Senior Status LLB (Hons) - distance learning

Full-time, 3 years, or part-time, 4-5 years, September start UCLan’s LLB (Hons) undergraduate law course provides a rigorous and challenging learning experience, which is commended by employers. It provides the academic stage of training for those wishing to progress to a career as either a solicitor or barrister. The course provides valuable transferable skills, which are appropriate to a range of professional career paths within and

outside the legal profession, evidenced by the fact that UCLan’s Lancashire Law School is consistently ranked in the UK’s top 20% for graduate level employment (Destination of Leavers of Higher Education survey). Our aim is to consolidate and enhance your intellectual capability for independent learning through legal research, reasoning and argument. You will be taught by staff who are professionally qualified and by those with national and international academic reputations. Most importantly,

our staff have a reputation for being friendly, accessible and dedicated which is one of the many reasons why Lancashire Law School has consistently been ranked in the top 16 of law schools for student satisfaction (National Student Survey). Both the full-time and part-time courses can be taken either on campus or by distance learning.

LLB (Hons) Law - distance learning

Part-time, 2-3 years, September start

Employment law is a fast-changing and increasingly complex area that impacts on most aspects of professional, commercial and regulatory work. This programme provides students with analytical and reflective skills and expertise in law. It provides a learning experience which will enable students to develop their academic ability and enhance their performance in

employment and further develop their career opportunities. It provides the successful candidate with a recognised postgraduate qualification in law.

This programme is delivered entirely online with no campus attendance required.

LLM Employment Law - elearning

Over 1000 students are currently studying UCLan’s postgraduate law programme on either a full-time or part-time basis on-campus or by distance learning. UCLan’s Lancashire Law School

who are able to provide the expertise to cover all facets of the discipline of law. Many tutors have national and international reputations in their own specialist fields. The Law School is well served by the centrally sited library and

and electronic legal materials.

This programme is taught both in standard on-campus format and via block teaching, predominantly at weekends, for part-time students.

LLM International Business Law - mixed mode

Part-time, 2 years, October and February start dates

The LLM International Business Law is available to students from both a legal and non-legal background. Our students have typically been law graduates, business graduates, legal professionals and people working in commercial fields both nationally and internationally.

Within industry, international business law is a fast-changing and increasingly complex area. This postgraduate programme provides students with analytical and reflective skills and expertise in international business law and provides a learning experience, which will enable students to develop their academic ability, enhance their performance in employment and further

develop their career opportunities.

This part-time programme is delivered both in standard on-campus format and by mixed mode with three teaching blocks each academic year (predominantly weekends) and online support.

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LLM/MA/PG Dip Forensic and Legal Medicine - mixed mode

Part-time, 2 years for PG Dip and 3 years for LLM or MA, January, May and November start dates This programme is suitable for forensic physicians, sexual assault examiners, psychiatrists and paediatricians, forensic nurses, lawyers and forensic scientists.

This exciting programme provides advanced, systematic and critical knowledge of forensic medicine and the law, including all the varying perspectives on key current issues, in a context of research and rigorous analytical questioning. You will develop an understanding of the relationship between ideas and concepts in medical ethics and law and an ability to apply them discriminatingly to issues and

dilemmas encountered in the workplace and in practice. The PGDip in Forensic and Legal Medicine has also been designed to be a preparatory course for membership of the FFLM.

This is a part-time programme deliv-ered over two years, with the option to do an MA or LLM in the third year. The delivery method is via part-time learning through three day residential blocks in January, May and November respectively, plus one module via online learning, and is therefore suitable for those in full-time employment. The dates of all residential blocks are made known to students at least a year in advance.

LLM Law and International Security - mixed mode

Full-time, 1 year, part-time, 2 years, October and February start dates

The LLM in Law and International Security offers a unique overview of how different types of law, including international law, define and regulate a range of different security issues, ranging from terrorism and war crimes to maritime security. The programme will be of interest to a wide range of individuals, concerned both academically and professionally with contemporary security issues, challenges and problems,

and is taught by academics, who are specialists in their field and who contribute to current legal and policy debates. It has been set up in such a way as to allow a flexible and contextual approach to the topics discussed. The programme offers excellent career prospects for those wishing to pursue careers with international organisations such as the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Organisation of American

States, the African Union and the Arab League. It also offers excellent domestic career prospects such as in central and local governments, social work, probation, youth and community work, and the police, prison and immigration services. Security litigation is also a growing area of legal practice. The programme is delivered in a flexible way to accommodate those in full-time employment. Teaching takes place online and during three block sessions spaced throughout the academic year.

LLM Energy Law (Oil and Gas and Nuclear pathways) - mixed mode

Full-time, 1 year, part-time, 2 years, October and February start dates The LLM in Energy Law is a specialised programme which aims to acquaint lawyers with the unique aspects of the energy sector, whilst also providing non-lawyers, such as those working within the industry, with an

understanding of the relationship between the law and the energy sector. UCLan is lucky to have amongst its staff, people who have a specialised knowledge of certain energy sectors, as well as those who have a much broader focus on environmental law issues and sustainable development. The LLM in Energy Law encompasses all of this

expertise and offers two specialised pathways, one focussing on oil and gas, and the other on the nuclear industry. The programme is delivered in a flexible way to accommodate those in full-time employment. Teaching takes place online and through three block sessions spaced throughout the year.

Certificate - The Expert Witness in the Legal System - mixed mode

Part-time, 1 module, September start

This course introduces the student to the basic skills of an expert scientific witness. It is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the relevant law and procedure that applies to the expert witness in domestic and international legal proceedings; court procedure and the duty of the expert

witness in legal proceedings; the practical skills required to present evidence in both written format and orally in court; and practical experience in the preparation of complex expert reports and appearing in court as an expert witness.

The course comprises a two day block of teaching plus further online support.

Professional Doctorate in Legal Practice - mixed mode

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Full-time, 3 months via 3 blocks of teaching, January start

This programme provides a basis for countries to understand the legal implications of embarking on a new nuclear power build programme - those in Government, in regulatory bodies and future operating companies would benefit most from its content. In particular, it is for legal professionals working in the nuclear sector or those looking to join the sector, and is aimed at those who have responsibilities for safety and security, which means that they interface with nuclear law and regulation in their daily work. It has direct relevance across the whole sector, including nuclear power, nuclear waste

and decommissioning, fuel reprocessing, fuel manufacture, uranium enrichment and nuclear defence sectors. The programme is unique, partly because of its overall content, but also because it is being delivered by academics that have worked most of their careers within the nuclear industry at senior levels in the nuclear regulator, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and BNFL. This means that not only is knowledge of nuclear law and regulation passed on, but also knowledge is imparted of how the law is implemented through national regulations and the licensing regime. The programme will provide insights into how a nuclear regulatory body oversees the nuclear industry and

carries out its duties, and this know-how will be invaluable back in the workplace, providing direct benefit in future interactions.

This programme is delivered on a full-time basis over three months via three blocks of teaching.

Postgraduate Certificate Nuclear Law and Regulation - block teaching

Full-time, 3 years, or part-time, 5 years, October and February start dates

The Professional Doctorate in Legal Practice is a logical next step for those who work within the legal profession or in related fields, such as criminal justice or social welfare, and who wish to continue their academic study. As the legal marketplace becomes increasingly competitive, postgraduate academic study which has a clear relationship with legal practice is becoming more attractive for those individuals wishing to enhance their career prospects. It is possible for individuals to obtain credit

for any postgraduate study already completed (e.g. the Legal Practice Course or an LLM), so that you only have to ‘top up’ the number of modules to gain the award. Students can choose from a range of taught postgraduate modules (including those on the Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Legal Practice and those offered across our suite of LLMs). Students will also complete a 60,000 word thesis on an area of legal practice. This programme can be studied full-time on-campus or part-time by mixed mode.

MA Strategic Communication - mixed mode

Part-time, minimum 2.5 years, September and January start dates

The MA Strategic Communication programme provides a focus for communicators who want to move beyond tactics and toward strategic thinking. The part-time mixed mode nature of the course offers communicators

the opportunity to engage in personal professional development and to achieve a Master’s qualification. Students are typically professionals working in corporate communications and public relations roles, studying in short intensive residential sessions on-campus in Preston, followed by distance learning supported by a range of online activities.

The mixed mode delivery enables professionals from across the globe to participate without interrupting their careers. The course is approved by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).

Communication Advertising and Marketing Education Foundation

(CAM) Diploma in Digital Marketing - elearning

Part-time, 30 weeks, January start

This programme is designed for those who wish to gain specialist knowledge and understanding digital marketing.

The course covers search engine optimisation, pay per click, types of online advertising, email marketing, viral marketing, online PR, affiliate marketing and social media, and is delivered entirely online.

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BSc (Hons) Policing and Criminal Investigation (Top-up) - mixed mode

Policing

Part-time, 2 years, September start

Policing is a complex and dynamic discipline. If you already have a Foundation degree, then further academic study in this exciting and challenging field will build on the skills and knowledge you have already acquired and equip you with the skills necessary for a range of professional responsibilities. The course team are all former senior police officers with a wealth of real-world skills and experience of policing and criminal investigation.

Through this course, students will develop valuable transferable skills, such as oral/written communication, team-working and critical thinking. You will need to be a highly motivated, inquisitive person with a thirst for knowledge and understanding, not afraid of a challenge, and who wants to make a difference.

This programme is delivered over two years by part-time study, in recognition of the fact that you may be in full-time employment.

MSc Criminal Investigation - mixed mode

Full-time, 1 year, or part-time, 2 years, September start

This programme has been designed to provide an in-depth study of criminal investigation and develop critical and analytical skills, involving the principles, practices and techniques of criminal investigation. The aims of the programmes are to: equip students with the knowledge and practical skills

to operate as a crime investigator and manager in serious and complex cases; develop critical and analytical skills involving the principles, practices and techniques of crime investigation in serious and complex cases; develop competence in research methods and the presentation of information; and develop skills in solving problems, both independently and as a team member commensurate with Level 7.

The programme is offered in weekly six-hour blocks, which enables professionals in the field to undertake study more easily. Students will have access to and use case management software supplied by Xanalys©_{, which is}

used by police forces internationally to administer complex investigations.

MSc Cybercrime Investigation – mixed mode

Full-time, 1 year, or part-time, 2 years, September start

Cybercrime is a relatively new and growing area for both civil and criminal investigation. This programme has been developed by law enforcement practitioners to enhance knowledge and practical skills in the areas of behavioural

psychology, and the investigative and technical aspects of obtaining computer-based evidence. The course is ideal for personal professional development for current investigators in the criminal and private sector and as a natural progression for graduates in computer forensics, psychology or policing. Modules include Research Skills,

Behavioural Dynamics of Cybercrime, Digital Forensic Technology, Open Source Internet Investigation, Policing of Cybercrime and a research project for your dissertation.

This programme is delivered by mixed teaching modes.

MA Community Leadership - mixed mode

Part-time, 2-3 years, September start

The MA in Community Leadership is a unique programme developed and inspired by individuals who work within communities as activists and change makers. The course is based upon the concept of a learning community, whereby learners come together to share experiences and best practice. It works on the belief that within the context of community leadership, individuals learn best from a peer-led programme. The course is grounded in the educational philosophy of Paulo Freire, and uses action reflection praxis as a basis for learning, allowing students to take new theoretical concepts and critically challenge them within their own communities. The staff engaged in the delivery of the programme are all practitioners and internationally recognised in their fields. Their role is to share their knowledge on a peer-to-peer basis and support learners in developing new and innovative solutions to current issues.

The programme is delivered through blended web-based learning.

Sociology

MA Faith Leadership - mixed mode

Full-time, 2 years, or part-time, 3-4 years, September start

Today’s society is no longer dominated by one faith, so faith leaders need a broader understanding of the different faiths within their communities, so that they can exercise their leadership roles more effectively towards community cohesion. This programme promotes inclusivity,

encourages reflection on interfaith dialogue and highlights the important contribution faith communities can make to community cohesion and the combating of religious prejudice and discrimination. It evaluates how and why the role of religion and culture has changed within society and explores the impact and influence of religion and belief within economical, political and

social constructs – all through a range study methods and a number of interesting and challenging modules. Some modules are taught in intensive 5 day blocks; others adopt a blended teaching approach, with lectures once per month, making it flexible for those with busy working lives or those living further afield.

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Sport

MSc Sports Business Management - elearning

Part-time, 2-3 years, September

and January start dates

The MSc Sports Business Management is designed to enable students to make a significant contribution to the dynamic and complex global sports industry. The programme will develop and enhance

students’ business management knowledge and skills in areas such as marketing, human resource management, finance, enterprise, strategy and economics. It is taught within the sport context by staff with sports management and consultancy experience.

The programme is suitable for existing sports professionals and those with an appropriate undergraduate qualification who aspire to a career in sports business management, and is available by elearning.

BA (Hons) Sports (Coaching) Final Year Top-up - mixed mode

Part-time, 1-3 years, October start

The mixed mode Sports Coaching Top-up degree programme offers students who hold a coaching-related foundation degree or equivalent qualification or experience, the opportunity to obtain an honours degree. It is of particular relevance to those who are unable attend on a full-time basis, due to their involvement with a sporting organisation. The programme offers the opportunity to explore the coaching process in a range of applied contexts that includes community and elite-level sport. This is an exciting and innovative programme, offering the flexibility of studying in a blended format, which includes distance learning, condensed teaching and individual tutorial support.

MA Sports Coaching - mixed mode

Part-time, 2 years minimum,

September start

MA Sports Coaching has been developed to support the strategic objectives outlined in the UK Coaching Framework. Sports Coach UK have provided the

strategy for the UK to be considered the number one coaching system in the world by 2016. Our challenge is to support this and produce postgraduates with a high degree of knowledge and understanding, so that they can challenge and innovate their own coaching

practice. This will require knowledge of leadership, communication, pedagogy, allied sport sciences and relevant management principles.

This programme is delivered by mixed mode.

January start dates

The MSc Sports Marketing and Business Management offers students the opportunity to study the core sports management disciplines of finance, enterprise, global sports business and strategy, while specialising in the area of sports marketing. There is a dual focus on the marketing of sport and marketing through sport, with sports marketing being examined from the perspective of both rights holders (sports organisations) and sponsors.

professionals working within the sports industry and those with an appropriate undergraduate qualification who aspire to work in management and marketing roles within this sector. This course is available entirely online, offering a very flexible part-time study option, for those students who wish to combine study with employment, or who are not able to relocate/travel to Preston for on-campus delivery.

Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance - mixed mode

Full-time - 4 years, part-time - 7 years,

September, December, January, March, April, June and July start dates

The Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance (D.Prof) is an exciting and original initiative, capable of providing a high-level, vocationally-focused award to a broad range of professionals, including, but not limited to, coaches (in sport and business), scientists in support roles, medical/paramedical practitioners, military and other structured service providers, and all those involved in the performing arts. Offering an equivalent to PhD level, the D.Prof provides an opportunity for those working in elite performance to complete a programme of study focused on individual needs. The award of D. Prof consists of two components - the taught element of the programme and a period of independent research, leading to the submission of a thesis for the Professional Doctorate.

The programme has been designed to reflect professional considerations and offers a flexible and independent learning environment.

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How to apply

How to apply

To apply for an elearning, distance learning or mixed mode programme at either undergraduate or postgraduate level, please complete our online application form, which you can find at

www.uclan.ac.uk/apply, where you can

also download a version of the form. If you have any queries, please contact Course Enquiries.

Entry Requirements

Visit our website at

www.uclan.ac.uk/courses for full

details of entry requirements for specific undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

English language ability

In addition to meeting the minimum entry requirements, applicants must satisfy the University’s English language requirements. Please see our website at www.uclan.ac.uk/international for the full range of accepted qualifications.

Fees and funding

Visit the course information on the website for details of fees for individual courses - see www.uclan.ac.uk

International students

International students should visit

www.uclan.ac.uk/international for a

wide range of relevant information regarding studying at UCLan, including English language requirements.

For further information about elearning, distance learning and mixed

mode courses at UCLan, visit www.uclan.ac.uk

Contact us:

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Tel: +44 (0)1772 892400

Email: [email protected]

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www.uclan.ac.uk

Global links

UCLan offers a truly international experience - we have students and researchers from over 120 countries and over 125 partnerships with other institutions across the globe. Over a fifth of our student body are on courses offered through international partnership arrangements, and our commitment to international collaboration has seen us develop offices in China, Vietnam, Pakistan, Nigeria and India.

In 2012, we opened a UCLan campus in Cyprus and further campuses are planned in other parts of the world over the coming years.

State-of-the-art facilities

UCLan has invested over £100 million in the past five years in new buildings and facilities, including the £12.5 million J B Firth building, designed to house the University’s forensic science, chemistry and fire study and research facilities. Our students and researchers enjoy excellent IT support, including a

pioneering virtual learning environment and an ultra-modern library and resources centre, offering contemporary study and research facilities. Other landmark buildings include a School of Dentistry, which, when it opened its doors in September 2007, was one of only two new dental schools to be created in England for over 100 years. The University also recently invested over £15 million in the iconic Media Factory building, which incorporates state-of-the-art facilities for digital media and performing arts students.

Enterprise culture

The University also has a strong focus on entrepreneurship and has established a range of business incubation facilities for its students, graduates and local businesses. UCLan ranks in the top three nationally in the UK for the number of graduate business start-ups and is number one nationally for the sustainability of these businesses, with around 77% still trading successfully after two years.

Where we are

Even if there is no need as part of your chosen course to come on campus, you might like to know where we are. Some courses include workshops or residentials on-campus, so you can meet our staff and students and see our facilities yourself.

UCLan’s Preston campus is in the heart of the North West of England. Good transport links mean that we are ideally placed for national and international travel: we are just over two hours away from London by train, less than an hour from Manchester and Liverpool, and their respective international airports, 20 minutes from the coast and one hour from the beautiful scenery of the Lake District.

For full information about UCLan’s campus location, visit

www.uclan.ac.uk/maps

Travel times to Preston from:

City Distance Travel time by train (approx.) Manchester 31 miles 53mins Liverpool 36 miles 57mins London 229 miles 2hr 15mins Birmingham 107 miles 1hr 38mins

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UCLan’s roots go back to 1828, and our student and staff community now numbers over 38,000. Our motto, ‘Ex solo ad solem’, which means ‘From the Earth to the Sun’, sums up our mission to help people from all walks of life make the most of their potential. UCLan’s main campus is in the City of Preston in the North West of England, a rich and culturally diverse place, with a relatively low cost of living. Good transport links mean the city is ideally placed for national and international travel.

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