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In order to care for the environment, sustainable methods of development need to be designed and implemented.

Graduates may consider Kingston University in London, UK, to build upon their degree with a Masters in Environmental and Earth Resource Management. This is offered as a full time or part time course beginning in September and runs for 20 months for the former option and 2 years for the latter. The part time course is only available to ‘home’ students.
E R M deals with the education and training required to understand, manage and develop the Earth’s natural resources. Environmental law and policy is pivotal throughout the modules and techniques are introduced for collecting, analysing and interpreting data related to the environment. Examples of modules of study include:

• – Waste Management and Contaminated Land Remediation
• – Sustainable Environmental Management
• – Biodiversity and Conservation
• – Water Resource Management
• – Mineral and Energy Resources
• – Economic Ethics and the Social Environment
• – Remote Sensing of the Environment
• – Research and Data Analysis
• – Research Project

Over the duration of these studies, students may concentrate on their own particular fields of interest by opting to exchange one of the modules outlined with a self-study topic on contemporary issues. Adding to that independence are the MSc research projects which will hone the skills required to complete in-depth studies.

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The financial services have been a key pillar of the UK economy for centuries, providing thousands of jobs across the country. As such, gaining an understanding of the way in which the industry works could open the door to a wide range of future career options. To make sure that you get the most of both the course, and your future career, however, you will need to make sure that you have an interest in Mathematics and the way in which markets and economies function. With business-related stories hitting the headlines daily, there has never been a more exciting time to enter the industry and a degree in Financial Services will ensure that you have a broad knowledge to make a real professional impact after graduation.

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For life as a professional artist in the exciting and expanding field of international contemporary art by gaining confidence in your own ideas and abilities and developing independent, critical positions in relation to your practice and contemporary art in general. You will benefit from a highly-flexible studio and learning environment. Fine Art encompasses opportunities to develop your practice across the full range of media available today including; painting, print making, video, photography, (digital and analogue), web projects, sculpture, installation, site specific and time-based art. Your work will include digital and analogue photography; video; sound art; performance; installation; environmental art; animation; public art projects; writing; net art; and paintings, sculptures and prints. Fine Art will continuously engage you in on-going critiques of your work and ideas through individual tutorials, critique groups and presentation seminars. These will encourage you to challenge yourself and others in constructive and supportive environments. Our studio-based teaching and projects are supported by lectures in art history and contemporary theory, and are in addition to weekly open lectures from leading figures in contemporary art and culture.

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Geographers study a range of social issues and problems in which space and location are key elements. These range from the global (eg the globalisation of the economy) to the local (eg individual spatial decision-making) and span both the Environmental and Social Sciences. The BA course aims to provide you with a broad understanding of the study of geography and of the work of geographers, to demonstrate how geographical concepts and skills can be used in suggesting possible solutions for real-world problems, and in the evaluation of solutions and policies proposed by others. The course is extremely flexible and allows you to take a broad programme which spans the range of Human Geography or to specialise in the parts of the subject which most interests you.

The course will enable you to develop a wide range of subject-specific and transferable skills for which Geography graduates are especially valued by employers. Fieldwork benefits from proximity to the Peak District and a residential field class in the Lake District during year two. The flexibility exists to take modules from outside Geography throughout the degree, or to take Human Geography modules in order to develop a balanced degree programme tailored to your own interests.
Physical Geography (F800) provides a broad understanding of the processes that underlie past and present changes in our environment, from dryland and glacial processes, to atmosphere and ocean dynamics. Notably, the course emphasises the teaching of practical skills to investigate real-world problems, from desert dust-sources to changes in global climate.

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It is a great privilege to be able to participate in a culture besides your own. A student that is able to integrate oneself into a Hispanic community in order to learn more about their role in today’s world and then utilising that insight is a wonderful concept.

Sheffield University, UK, offers the option of being able to take up Hispanic Studies (HS) as an individual course (single honours) or to combine it with another subject from a separate department; known as a dual degree. Examples of the dual honours are as follows:

• Archaeology and HS
• Business Management and HS
• Economics and HS
• English and HS
• French and HS
• German and HS
• History and HS

The Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan languages are part of the curriculum choice (http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/hispanic) and the HS department at Herriot Watt is rated very highly for a number of reasons:
Students will study at the Jessop West building which has first-rate facilities.
One year of the programme will be spent abroad in Spain, Portugal or Latin America in a bid to put all the theory learned into practice by living and learning in an authentic ethnic community.
Student exchange programmes offer the chance for undergrads to become used to the different language and social aspects; around 60 Spanish and Portuguese students spend a year at Sheffield as part of their curriculum.

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“The history of art is the history of revivals” – Samuel Butler – 1835-1902-English novelist, essayist and critic.

Study a BA History of Art (HA) (V350) at Bristol University where you will learn about western art, architecture and the development of mediaeval art through to modern concepts. If you decide to take the Master of Arts, you can expect to be placed in a museum, undertaking curatorial work whilst studying for your postgraduate degree.
BA – First year students will learn about progression and gain a foundation in the key skills required to study the syllabus. A wide range of subjects are available:

• Modern Art in Italy,
• Arts of War and Peace
• Modern Art
• French Fashion 1700 – 1900
• Medieval Tuscany
• Image and Word in 18th Century British Art

As well as discovering the medieval, early modern, modern and contemporary genres, one can choose a research group seminar class. Each student will be required to complete one piece of independent research a year with a dissertation to write in the final year.
There are currently 37 places for the single honours degree (V350) and 10 for the joint honours degree i.e. History of Art with a Modern Language such as HA and French (VR 31), HA and German (VR32), HA and Italian (VR33), etc. The Department receives about 500 applications for the HA degree. A typical offer to students would be in the range of AAA-AAB at ‘A’-Level standard or an equivalent academic qualification: International Baccalaureate, AS-Levels, Scottish Highers or a GNVQ (vocational qualification). Interested students should contact the Department of Art History for more precise entrance requirements (www.bristol.ac.uk/arthistory)

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As with any caring profession, an interest in people is essential for any budding Mental Health Nurse. While your study will almost certainly incorporate a great deal of research and you will be expected to attain a high level of knowledge about various mental health conditions, ultimately you will be being trained to care for those who suffer from them. If you enjoy helping people and making a real difference in their lives, and have a non-judgemental attitude to those who are ‘different’, a career in Mental Health Nursing could be ideal for you. As mentioned above, you will also need the intellectual curiosity, and capacity, to understand the complex mix of Psychology and Biology that goes into creating a mental health condition, so a background in these subjects will be a great help to those starting out in the field.

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Osteopathy focuses mainly on musculoskeletal disorders, based on the principle that the body has the ability to heal itself without recourse to drugs or other medicines. A recognised medical practice, however, osteopaths are required to gain a high level of medical knowledge in their training and offer treatment for a wide range of conditions. As such, it is important not to confuse Osteopathy with other ‘alternative’ medicines, such as homeopathy, despite its broadly holistic approach. You will need to enjoy studying sciences, particularly Biology, if you are going to gain the in depth knowledge of the human body needed to treat patients. Equally, you will be expected to complete a number of hours of clinical practice before you qualify, so you will also need to able to adopt a ‘hands on’ approach. Very much centred on treating the ‘whole’ patient, anyone interested in training to be an osteopath will also need to enjoy talking to people and have good communication skills.

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Philosophy is a discipline with an extensive history and tradition rooted in critically questioning common assumptions, and giving both meaning and shape to the justifications that support decisions based on morality and a code of ethics. Philosophy provides a platform for students to understand the foundations and arguably even the purpose of the natural and social sciences, and of the arts and humanities. Students taking this course will be taught the basics principles of logical reasoning, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and political philosophy. These basics are taught through modules focusing on ancient philosophy, the history of science, mathematics and its intrinsic relationship to logic, the nature of moral dilemmas, and other areas (where students are allowed to opt for specialisation in certain areas after completion of the first year). Students will be taught the skills necessary to critically analysing philosophical issues and presenting informed arguments based on their studies. They will also reflect on some of the philosophical notions that characterise the modern Western identity, such as political liberty, free will, self-determination, and rational scepticism. In order to foster a critical mindset, students will be expected and encouraged to interpret various (including the most iconic) philosophical texts dating from different time periods, and demonstrate their ability to convey clarity and critical reflection in their arguments. They will be taught to identify fundamental problems related to the abstract notion of concepts such as truth, knowledge, justice and reality. Philosophy graduates are given all-round skills in verbal and written communication, reflection, and presentation of thought that allows them to pursue careers in many job sectors, including law, commerce, the media and teaching.

Philosophers seek to understand what the reality or truth of our existence is; thinking critically about the world and the ideas we have about it, and their ideas are at the foundation of all scientific enquiry. The skills and knowledge you will acquire by doing a philosophy degree are invaluable, enabling you to understand and engage with the ideas that shape our lives. A strength of our department is in the area of European Philosophy. This means that in addition to studying the usual subjects offered on a philosophy degree, such as ethics, social and political philosophy, and metaphysics, you can study philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, and Sartre who have influenced the way we think about contemporary life.