The advanced taxation module will expand Auditing and Taxation module (Year Two) which is offered an understanding of the principles underlying the design of an effective taxation system and how operate for different taxes (income, wealth and corporation). The advanced taxation module will introduce more advanced issues related to: the effects of public tax policies at business level (investment and financial decisions) and personal level, advanced issues in Capital Taxes, Taxation for Groups of companies and the international implications of these groups, Introduction to Tax Planning at above levels, Principals of International Taxation, Tax Avoidance, Tax Havens, Double Taxation and sustainability (the use of short-term or long-term tax policies to sustain economic stability).
The advanced taxation 2 module will expand advanced taxation module (Year Three) which is offered an understanding of the principles underlying the design of an effective taxation system and how operate for different taxes (income, wealth and corporation). The advanced taxation 2 module will introduce more advanced issues related to: professional responsibilities and Ethics for tax practitioners; taxation for unincorporated businesses; advanced individuals’ taxation and National Insurance Contributions; advanced Capital Gains Tax; Inheritance Tax for trusts taxation of businesses (multi-national entities); advanced VAT and excise duties and International taxation contemporary issue.
The module offers a comprehensive introduction to Advanced Time Series Modelling. You will learn various analytical tools to enable you to analyse financial data. The module expects prior skills in data analysis covered by the module Quantitative Finance (MANG6299) in the 1st semester. In addition, Students on the MSc Risk and Finance can choose this module but they will need to have taken MANG6003 Quantitative Methods in the first semester if they wish to do so.
This course aims to introduce some advanced techniques that hold potential for applications in the future generations of wireless communication systems. Currently, research and development in wireless communications is focused on the sixth generation (6G), which is expected to significantly enhance 5G in both techniques and services. This course will cover several candidate techniques designed to enable 6G wireless systems. The course covers the various multiple access techniques such as OFDM, CDMA and SDMA. Next, it focuses on non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), a technique that allows densely deployed users (or devices) to simultaneously transmit their information. Then, based on CDMA/SDMA, the module covers a range of techniques on interference mitigation. Subsequently, the course addresses the principles of full-duplex communication, exploring the challenges of self-interference and corresponding self-interference cancellation techniques, as well as examining the potential of full-duplex for wireless system design. Then, it introduces integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), providing several examples to explain the principles and illustrate the design trade-offs. A review of the fundamentals of MIMO is then provided, followed by analysing the potential of MIMO for meeting the requirements of future wireless systems. A range of technical options for MIMO transceiver optimisation are discussed. Built on the above theoretical foundation, the course then covers the multi-user MIMO and massive MIMO, with the emphasis on their principles, characteristics, and implementation challenges. Afterwards, the module covers equalisation and multi-user detection. Finally, the course covers millimeter wave (mmWave) communications. It begins with an overview of mmWave technology, then characterizes mmWave channels, highlighting key differences from conventional radio frequency (RF) communication channels. The course concludes with an introduction to several advanced techniques for the design and optimization of mmWave systems.
This module is taught in Semester 2. It is particularly aimed at equipping our MSc Mobile Communications and Smart Networking, and MEng Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communication students with advanced communication theory and technologies, vital for a successful career in digital economy. This is a key taught module for the MSc Mobile Communications and Smart Networking, and MEng Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communication programmes and is complementary to the semester 2 modules, ELEC6219 Wireless and Mobile Networking and ELEC6252 Future Wireless Techniques. In particular, this module offers the students fundamental theory and practice of wireless communications, enabling our students to develop the vital transferable practical skills for working in the information industry. For undergraduate students, the prerequisites for this module are satisfied by having taken ELEC3203 Digital Coding and Transmission *or* ELEC3204 Wireless and Optical Communications. For postgraduate students, the prerequisites for this module are satisfied by the prerequisites of their programme. However, some additional background reading will be required for students who do not have a background in the topics covered by ELEC3203 and ELEC3204.
In this module you will develop your understanding of advances in cancer care that are transforming the landscape of cancer diagnostics and treatments impacting on: - patient outcomes and experience - cancer services and workforce You will critically explore developments in areas such as cancer diagnostics, genomics, and personalised treatments. This analysis will consolidate your understanding of current approaches as you explore technologies and practices of the future. The module will focus on the implications of advances in care for people living with and beyond cancer. Advances will be explored with reference to the wider socio-political, economic, and cultural influences within this complex and inter-professional context. It would be an advantage to have an understanding of the fundamentals of cancer care and treatment before commencing this module. This module is particularly suitable for health professionals working in cancer care and is aligned with the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development programme (ACCEND) education framework. This module has been developed in collaboration with Wessex Cancer Alliance.
This module offers you the opportunity to further develop and refine your understanding and use of more complex therapeutic approaches and skills. It brings together the themes from many of the modules previously studied together with your experience from your practice placements. It will enable you to engage with a range of complex issues, thereby preparing you for your final placement and beyond. You will study through a range of workshops, each providing the opportunity to critically debate relevant therapeutic perspectives and interpretations of key areas of practice, preparing you to clearly articulate the unique role of occupational therapy in health and social care. You will be assessed on one option using a presentation and viva.
Adventures in Literary Research will provide you with the advanced knowledge and skills you need to be a successful researcher and scholar in the field of literary studies. You will learn about the methodologies of theory and criticism, book history, textual editing, and archival research. The module will help you to define a distinctive approach to a literary research topic; differentiate between scholarly sources and evaluate the limits of a literary critical monograph; participate in the research culture of the department and the Faculty through research seminars; reflect on the material form and history of the book; acquire skills in effective scholarly presentation and referencing; and learn how to mobilise theoretical concepts and historical sources in the close literary analysis of texts. As well as providing excellent preparation for doctoral study, this module provides high-level transferable skills.
This module is based on a selection of recent and innovative scholarly writings on music, which challenge the reader to examine their assumptions about the nature of both scholarship and music as cultural practices. It is taught together with MUSI6022 Adventures in Musical Research, which is designed for students on Music's MMUS pathways. Students in the undergraduate version will attend the same seminars and do the same reading assignments, but write shorter essays for assessment.
This module builds on the Advertising & Branding Theory module in semester 1 where the fundamentals of global advertising and branding are introduced and discussed. In Advertising & Branding Practice you will work to live briefs acting in agency or in-house strategic account management roles. By undertaking this module you will gain an understand of how advertising, brand and full service agencies and in-house departments operate, structures, roles and responsibilities, and the client/agency dynamic. During this module you will learn how to work to real client briefs in a simulated agency environment, developing the skills needed to thrive in an account management and strategic role. You will explore case studies of ethical and sustainability focused advertising and branding campaigns and learn how in an advertising strategic role these values can be included within client campaigns and projects. Case studies will also be explored to understand how real global campaigns were created from the brief through to delivery. These may be enhanced with input from those working in agencies in the form of recorded and/or live sessions. You will gain a deeper understanding of areas particularly valuable for thriving in entry/graduate roles. Examples include presentation and pitching techniques, client liaison and management skills, plus putting ideation and branding learnings into practice. This all enables a greater understanding of the creative process, accurate client brief interpretation and pitch success.
This module sets out a theoretical framework of advertising and branding which will underpin the other modules on the programme. You will examine current issues and debates and key principles of contemporary global advertising and branding. Drawing on the critical reading and analysis skills developed in the 'Professional and Academic Skills' module, you will examine and analyse scholarly articles, industry reports and papers and apply this to current examples and case studies. This module will provide you with the conceptual framework required to develop the practical applications in advertising and branding.
This module covers aerodynamic noise sources and sound propagation in moving media. Aeroacoustics is of great importance in engineering settings involving high speed flows, including transport (aeroplane, aeroengine, automobile, train), industrial processes and the design of consumer devices. For students from acoustical engineering, this module places the discipline of acoustics in the wider context of fluid mechanics. For students with a background in aerodynamics, this module provides a self-contained introduction to acoustics and its interactions with other aspects of fluid mechanics.
