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This module will familiarise students with some fundamental insights and principles in economics through participating, analysing and discussing experiments and it will introduce students to experimental methods as used in economics. This is done by using the modern tool of economic experiments in order to explore and illustrate central topics in economics.

This module complements ECON1020/ECON1022 and ECON1021 by enabling students to experience central concepts in economics in an interactive way.

Microorganisms are key players in the major biogeochemical cycles of Earth’s ecosystems. Ecosystem Cycles and Microbial Communities explores how microbial processes influence the biological, chemical, and geological interactions that shape environments ranging from forests and oceans to extreme habitats. This is an area of intense research activity because human activities are rapidly altering ecosystems, the biosphere, and Earth’s climate. Microorganisms play critical roles in ecosystem functioning, nutrient cycling, and the production and consumption of greenhouse gases. The module introduces students to the diversity of microbial life and the ways microorganisms have shaped Earth’s ecosystems from the origins of life to the Anthropocene.

Microorganisms are key players in the major biogeochemical cycles of Earth’s ecosystems. Ecosystem Cycles and Microbial Communities explores how microbial processes influence the biological, chemical, and geological interactions that shape environments ranging from forests and oceans to extreme habitats. This is an area of intense research activity because human activities are rapidly altering ecosystems, the biosphere, and Earth’s climate. Microorganisms play critical roles in ecosystem functioning, nutrient cycling, and the production and consumption of greenhouse gases. The module introduces students to the diversity of microbial life and the ways microorganisms have shaped Earth’s ecosystems from the origins of life to the Anthropocene.

Microorganisms are key players in the major biogeochemical cycles of Earth’s ecosystems. Ecosystem Cycles and Microbial Communities explores how microbial processes influence the biological, chemical, and geological interactions that shape environments ranging from forests and oceans to extreme habitats. This is an area of intense research activity because human activities are rapidly altering ecosystems, the biosphere, and Earth’s climate. Microorganisms play critical roles in ecosystem functioning, nutrient cycling, and the production and consumption of greenhouse gases. The module introduces students to the diversity of microbial life and the ways microorganisms have shaped Earth’s ecosystems from the origins of life to the Anthropocene.

Microorganisms are key players in the major biogeochemical cycles of Earth’s ecosystems. Ecosystem Cycles and Microbial Communities explores how microbial processes influence the biological, chemical, and geological interactions that shape environments ranging from forests and oceans to extreme habitats. This is an area of intense research activity because human activities are rapidly altering ecosystems, the biosphere, and Earth’s climate. Microorganisms play critical roles in ecosystem functioning, nutrient cycling, and the production and consumption of greenhouse gases. The module introduces students to the diversity of microbial life and the ways microorganisms have shaped Earth’s ecosystems from the origins of life to the Anthropocene.

To understand the impact of human activity on wildlife it is essential to understand how pollutants released into the environment affect individual organisms, populations, communities and entire ecosystems. During this module the students will study the molecular, cellular, and physiological effects of common inorganic and organic pollutants and gain experience of a range of laboratory-based toxicity tests. Ecotoxicology is a highly interdisciplinary subject and will build upon the environmental science, ecology, animal physiology, molecular and cellular biology and conservation biology studied in previous years.

This module can be taken as part of one of our awards (PG Cert, PG Diploma, MSc) or as a short course with or without completing the assessment.

During this module, you will explore all aspects of allergic skin disease in depth. The module teaches about the immunological basis for skin diseases which can have an allergic component including eczema (atopic dermatitis), allergic contact dermatitis, photoallergic dermatitis, urticaria, angioedema, and systemic allergies affecting the skin. The sessions will include details on pathogenesis, diagnosis, investigations and management. In addition, the module covers how to clinically distinguish allergic skin disease from other similar differential diagnoses. This module comprehensively covers both paediatric and adult disease and throughout, you will explore topics by interpreting clinical scenarios to reinforce your learning.

Our online module is delivered using a blend of live teaching sessions and pre-recorded sessions. You are expected to attend live sessions is strongly encouraged as it allows you to engage with our expert teachers and your fellow students and benefit from rich discussions. Our recorded sessions allow you to learn at your convenience within each teaching week. Most of our students continue to work while studying and benefit from this flexibility. Engaging with our blended learning each teaching week allows you to build on and synthesise your learning as you go.

This module is taught once a year and typically involves approximately 10 hours of student engagement per week.

This module is about exploring education systems in a wide range of different countries. In studying this module, you will develop your skills in assessing the outcomes and inequalities of different educational systems. You will also develop your understanding of the ways in which international comparisons of educational performance, such as PISA, have influenced the curriculum at both global and at local levels.

This module is about exploring education systems in a wide range of different countries. In studying this module, you will develop your skills in assessing the outcomes and inequalities of different educational systems. You will also develop your understanding of the ways in which international comparisons of educational performance, such as PISA, have influenced the curriculum at both global and at local levels.

The module provides an understanding of the relationship between education and society. This includes the ways in which education systems reflect broader economic, political, social and cultural structures and values; how these inform education policy; the impact of policy on education practice; and the experiences of educators and learners.

The module examines the processes and structures in different sectors, such as mainstream schooling, shadow education, vocational, and higher education and the impact these have on learners from different social groups. Issues of social class, gender and race and ethnicity are discussed. Drawing on theories of the sociology of education, we will look at educational inequalities (in relation to, for example, educational attainment, access and progression) and the factors that shape them.

We will critique particular policy initiatives, such as in relation to widening participation. We will explore these from a macro-perspective (including the political and economic conditions that have shaped policy), at the level of educational institutions (the 'meso level') and at the level of the classroom and individual learners ('micro level').