Coventry University

The course explores practical strategies for tackling disease and preventing ill health, including health promotion programmes and approaches to health protection in response to emerging challenges. We aim to give you a real-world taste of the tasks and challenges you may face as a practitioner, preparing you through practical activities and workshops applicable to your future career.

The course aims to equip you to work in a range of roles within public health where you can make a real difference to people’s health and wellbeing.

Develop an understanding of health disparities and health inequalities at local, national and international level as well as the knowledge to be able to improve health outcomes through the effective planning, execution and evaluation of health interventions to change behaviour.

It offers the opportunity to develop knowledge around differing health needs, influences on health, and how to prevent ill health and promote health and wellbeing.

Ready to explore the fascinating world of psychology? In this course, you'll delve into the scientific study of mind and human behaviour, uncovering the secrets of how we think, feel, and behave in a variety of real-world contexts.

We'll explore all core areas of psychology and equip you to understand the breadth of its real-world applications.

We’ll cover the contemporary issues of human diversity such as race, gender and sexuality through the lens of psychology. Other topics covered include neurodiversity, cyberpsychology and artificial intelligence.

You could get the opportunity to participate in engaging and immersive learning activities such as virtual escape rooms and virtual reality simulations.

Why you should study this course?

The course offers the flexibility to specialise in forensics, sports and exercise or psychology with counselling pathways after your first year.

We’ll hone your critical thinking, analytical and communication skills with assessments designed to prepare you for the world of work.

Boost your degree with the option for a placement or study abroad year after your second year.

Created to run alongside your studies, Phoenix+ brings students together to learn, experience and develop essential knowledge and skills to help you succeed in life and work.

We aim to provide you with opportunities to experience optional field trips abroad.

If you choose to start this course in January you will study exactly the same course but over a slightly shorter timescale in the first year. This is ideal if you missed the September start, want to transfer from a different university or course or just need a bit more time to prepare for life at university.

This course aims to prepare you for global business careers in a variety of industries, provide you with opportunities to develop skills essential to succeeding in a global business environment and take a collaborative approach to address global challenges, for the betterment of society.

Why you should study this course?

The course offers you the chance to:

Identify, analyse and solve complex or ambiguous international business problems through active collaboration and the application of suitable methodologies to provide ethically based and culturally embedded solutions to global challenges.

Evidence and focus on understanding environmental forces that affect the dynamic and changing nature of international business trends, global trade, international strategy and organisational management to exhibit global citizenship attributes.

Critically address country and market differences to explore both emerging trends and the challenges faced by organisations that operate internationally and transnationally, in order to make strategic choices.

Benefit from real-world teaching and learning – with the chance to work on live case studies with access to industry speakers and put theory into practice.

International focus – not only will you study how international businesses operate, trade and expand into new markets, but you can also expect to immerse yourself in the international business arena throughout your degree.

We also aim to provide you with the chance to take part in Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects with peers and professionals from around the world.

Whether you see your future self as an app developer, a systems administrator, or an information technology specialist, our computer science course equips you with the knowledge and skills you will need to help drive the digital revolution.

Master the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to develop software solutions that address demanding user expectations and complex customer requirements.

Explore fascinating fields, such as artificial intelligence, parallel programming, and data science, and learn how these areas continue to drive major change in the domain of computer science.

Gain industry-relevant experience as you apply real-world, software development practices within peer groups, preparing you for your career after graduation.

Why you should study this course?

Activity-led learning helps you consolidate what you’re taught through practical application of everything you’re covering in lectures.

You could choose to do a placement year and have the chance for further experience and skills development.

Strong professional skills focus.

Hybrid, online, and asynchronous learning to support you with different needs across a range of locations.

Key contributors to modern healthcare, biomedical scientists play a vital role in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease, monitoring treatments and developing advanced diagnostic tools or novel therapeutic strategies.

Throughout the course you will gain practical experience in the laboratories based in our state-of-the-art Alison Gingell Building. Here you will learn and develop the key skills and techniques required for working in a laboratory.

You will explore the human body in health and disease, from the functioning of whole body systems down to cell and molecular processes.

Course content provides knowledge in the mechanisms, diagnosis and therapeutics of human disease with particular emphasis placed on the specialist areas of biomedical science: clinical biochemistry, medical microbiology, cellular pathology, haematology, immunology and genetics.

Sound financial knowledge and accountancy skills are needed so businesses can make the right decisions, develop the right strategies and achieve growth, while also considering issues of ethics and sustainability. Many management roles require an understanding of budgeting and financial administration, to ensure the business remains on track and meets its targets.

Why you should study this course?

By studying this course, you will have the opportunity to:

Tailor your study to your chosen career path - This course allows you to broaden your knowledge and skills or focus on specialisation as you see fit. You will first study a wide range of subjects laying a solid foundation for a career in accounting, finance or financial management. In the final year, you will have the opportunity to select from a range of optional modules to focus on a particular area of interest.

Prepare for professional qualifications - Our degree is closely aligned to the syllabi of professional accountancy bodies including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Put your skills to the test - Prepare and analyse financial statements, as well as studying the impact of finance on real businesses through case studies of a diverse range of organisations.

Develop practical skills in our Bloomberg Trading Floor - Develop your skills in our Trading Floor4, which is currently one of the largest academic trading floors in Europe, featuring contemporary Bloomberg terminals.

Benefit from real-world exposure - Prepare for a future career in accounting and finance with a work placement2. Past students have undertaken placements with L'Oreal, Vauxhall Motors, and Digitus Accountancy Limited.