This module is one of the core units of the MSc International Banking and Financial Studies. It is also the module that is most directly focusing on banking, as opposed to financial market or accounting and finance-related courses otherwise on offer. Students learn the ‘micro’ side of banking, including , the lending activities, the interaction between banks and financial markets, bank investment activities , bank liquidity and money creation, bank risk, bank performance, as well as bank regulation.
Moral philosophy is concerned with questions of right and wrong, good and bad, virtue and vice. Such questions are familiar: can it be right to lie to someone to avoid hurting their feelings? Is it okay to favour my friends and family, or should I be impartial in all my decisions? Should I give a portion of my income to charity? Is happiness all that ultimately matters, or might achievements, friendship, or understanding matter for their own sake too? What does it mean to have good character? This module focuses on normative ethics, which explores the prospects for general principles about what is right and wrong, good and bad, virtuous and vicious. For instance, might the fundamental moral principle be that we should always bring about the best outcome? Or that we should always treat people in ways that they could not reasonably reject? Or that we should always act as a virtuous person would? Is it always worse to bring about harm than to allow harm? Do the intentions with which we act bear on whether we did the right thing? Or might there be no general principles about morality?
This module will arm you with the skills and experience to examine and evaluate empirical psychological research on morality. We will examine classic and modern research examining questions like how people decide what is right and wrong, what motivates people to help others, blame others, punish others, and reward others, where morality comes from, and how people resolve moral conundrums. You will consider, critique, and integrate perspectives from psychology, philosophy, biology, neuroscience, development, and other fields that speaks to these timeless questions. You will also develop advanced scientific writing and communication skills. This undergraduate version covers similar topics as the graduate version but involves a shorter and less in depth final paper.
This module will arm you with the skills and experience to examine and evaluate empirical psychological research on morality. We will examine classic and modern research examining questions like how people decide what is right and wrong, what motivates people to help others, blame others, punish others, and reward others, where morality comes from, and how people resolve moral conundrums. You will consider, critique, and integrate perspectives from psychology, philosophy, biology, neuroscience, development, and other fields that speaks to these timeless questions. You will also develop advanced scientific writing and communication skills. This graduate version covers similar topics to the undergraduate version but requires a longer and more in depth final paper.
The module provides an introduction to the history and archaeology of ancient Egypt. The module provides a broad sweep of Egyptian history from the Predynastic through to later periods. It introduces aspects of death, burial and commemoration, compares and contrasts these topics through the different Egyptian time periods, and places them into broader social view. Specific focus is placed upon Abydos and Amarna and their relative importance in the history of Egypt. Comparisons are also made between the Egyptological records developed from historical texts and papyri with those derived from other branches of archaeology. In addition, the module locates ancient Egypt within the wider world – both in terms of the present day and the past, but also in relation to neighbouring geographic areas. The impact and representation of ancient Egypt on the modern world is also considered in terms of Egyptianising of architecture, Egyptomania and museum development.
The first part of the module focuses on Newton’s laws of motion, potentials, conservation of energy, momentum and angular momentum, projectiles, circular motion, gravity and simple harmonic motion including damping. The second part of the module is an introduction to Special Relativity, including time dilation, length contraction, Lorentz transformations, relativistic kinematics and the relation between mass and energy.
The Capstone project for MPA students.
Students in the synoptic exam will be expected to display a broad knowledge and understanding of the core first, second and third year courses, to understand the inter-relations between those courses and to display problem solving skills in novel problem environments. Students’ studies will be supported by revision lectures - each week one of the lecturers of the core first, second and third year courses will lead the session. Problem solving sessions will also be included. The course work involves setting your own Synoptic exam questions which will hopefully give new insights into the material taught and the examination process.
In this module, students undertake a research project which extends over both semesters of the final year. Students normally work in pairs, in close collaboration with a member of staff.
This module provides two-thirds of the content for the MRes in Advanced Biological Sciences programme. Each student undertakes an extensive research project which is laboratory and/or fieldwork based, depending on the specialisation chosen: • Biodiversity, Ecology and Ecosystem services • Biotechnology • Developmental Biology • Microbiology • Neuroscience • Molecular and Cellular Biosciences • Plant Biology Each student is assigned to an appropriate supervisor who will advise on and direct the project and the preparation of a written dissertation.
This module provides two-thirds of the content for the MRes in Big Data Biology programme. Each student undertakes an extensive research project. Research projects will incorporate computational and data-driven approaches in areas including: - Computational and Systems Biology - Biotechnology - Developmental Biology - Microbiology - Neuroscience - Molecular and Cellular Biosciences - Plant Biology - Biodiversity, Ecology and Ecosystem services Each student is assigned to an appropriate supervisor who will advise on and direct the project and the preparation of a written dissertation.
You will undertake a substantive piece of independent work. This is designed to demonstrate your ability to manage your own learning, to draw together information for a variety of sources and to make use of a range of concepts and techniques at the postgraduate level. At the end of this module, you should be familiar with the concept of independent research. You should be able to compose an extended piece of writing, in which an argument is developed in response to a central question (thesis), supported by evidence you have acquired through research, which you are required to analyse, and which supports or contradicts the various perspectives explored in the course of that argument.
This module provides two-thirds of the content for the MRes Evolution programme. During it you will develop research skills, as you work closely with a University of Southampton supervisor, working on evolutionary questions, to propose a detailed methodology for your research project. You will then have the unique experience of undertaking that extensive research project in a UoS School/Department, or at an affiliated institution, in the UK or abroad. During this process you will have the opportunity to become part of an existing and dynamic team of practicing evolutionary researchers.
This module provides two-thirds of the content for the MRes Wildlife Conservation programme. During it you will develop research skills, as you work closely with a Marwell Conservation Biologist and University of Southampton supervisor to propose a detailed methodology for your research project. You will then have the unique experience of undertaking that extensive research project at one of Marwell Wildlife’s conservation sites, in the UK or abroad. During this process you will have the opportunity to become part of an existing and dynamic team of practicing conservation biologists.
Actuarial Science Project gives MSc Actuarial Science students the opportunity to conduct and gain experience of an in-depth open-ended actuarial investigation proposed by the student. The main purpose is to develop students’ skills in: identifying, organising, and directing their own work; accessing and using relevant resources, such as library and software resources; applying their actuarial, statistical, and financial knowledge and understanding in an actuarial context; and communicating their work, by writing a comprehensive dissertation on the investigation and its outcomes. Actuarial Science Project is a primary means by which MSc Actuarial Science students demonstrate their capacity for independent learning. The availability of this module is conditional on the suitability and feasibility of the investigation formally proposed by the student, and the availability of suitable supervision resource. Students will normally undertake Actuarial Science Project over a thirteen-week period in the summer (typically, mid-june until mid-September). The supervisor will meet regularly (usually weekly) with the student, to answer questions and provide limited advice and support. Assessment will be by means of an Actuarial Science Project dissertation, of 50-60 pages in length, to be submitted at the end of the thirteen-week period. A student considering this module must discuss it with the MATH6132 module lead in advance, no later than the beginning of semester 2, and obtain their prior approval for the investigation proposed.
The module will last a minimum of 40 weeks (9 months) and a maximum of 12 months starting near the beginning of the academic year. You will gain experience of, and expertise in, all procedures, types of patient appointment and other skills as listed in the syllabus below. International students requiring a Tier 4 visa must be on placement for the full 12 months. An allowance for approved leave is provided. There will be a mix of continuous assessment and end of placement assessment. See also the separate document Terms of Placement, which you will have accepted when accepting the offer of a placement: also available from https://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/postgraduate/taught_courses/audiology/msc_audiology.page within the programme specification. This module could involve working with children and vulnerable adults, alone and unsupervised for significant periods of time, so an enhanced criminal record check is required. Students can only start their placement once they have passed the taught component of the MSc/PG Dip (i.e. 120 CATS from Part 1 of the MSc, not including the research project), determined by an Examinations Board. For example, students are not permitted to start their placement while repeating Part 1 of the MSc/PG Dip.
The Audiology Placement (International Students) is associated with the MSc Audiology (with clinical placement) programme. It is designed to enable EU and International students to achieve the clinical and professional competencies required to be eligible to register with the Registration Council of Clinical Physiologists (RCCP). Such students typically have no prior background in audiology although some may have training and experience outside of the UK that is insufficient for registering with RCCP. The placement focuses on clinical training in standard adult hearing assessment and rehabilitation as well as broader professional training to work as an audiologist. It also provides opportunities to gain knowledge, understanding and experience of more advanced areas of audiology. Note that placement is NOT intended for those seeking specialist audiology training, such as in vestibular, paediatrics, auditory implants or auditory processing disorder. You must complete a minimum of 52 weeks (12 months) on the basis 35 hours per week (not including breaks) and on a full-time basis. A holiday allowance is provided within that. UK students should see the separate module AUDI6013 Audiology Placement. See also the separate document Terms of Placement, which you will have accepted when accepting the offer of a placement: also available from https://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/postgraduate/taught_courses/audiology/msc_audiology.page within the programme specification. This module could involve working with children and vulnerable adults, alone and unsupervised for significant periods of time, so an enhanced criminal record check is required. Students can only start their placement once they have passed the taught component of the MSc/PG Dip (i.e. 120 CATS from Part 1 of the MSc, not including the research project), determined by an Examinations Board. For example, students are not permitted to start their placement while repeating Part 1 of the MSc/PG Dip. Students must also engage in and complete AUDI6016 Preparation for Audiology Placement prior to starting the placement.
