The module is designed to provide you with the theoretical basis you need for senior decision-making roles in neonatal clinical practice. The module will include clinical problem-based elements focused on neonatal pulmonology. It will offer you the opportunity of considering different approaches and perspectives to the management of clinical problems by engagement and involvement in online case-based discussions.
The module complements the Foundations of Cyber Security module for Cyber Security MSc students by providing a practical grounding in cyber security practices in larger scale, networks, distributed systems and web applications. The module is also offered to select other MSc programmes. The aims at a high level are to: - Investigate security issues around web-based and networked systems - Review a variety of security frameworks, standards and best practices, and understand how to apply these to exemplar scenarios - Implications of passive monitoring for communication software systems - Provide examples of posture assessment, network penetration testing and exploring system vulnerabilities
This module introduces students to the principles of layered communication protocols, the architecture of the Internet and the TCP/IP model. This is complemented with a multi-disciplinary overview of cyber security, which considers not only technical measures and defences, but also legal, management, crime, risk, social and human factors.
This course focuses on neural networks, machine learning fundamentals, and deep learning techniques, covering supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and architectures like CNNs and RNNs. Practical applications in business, such as predictive analytics, automation, customer insights, fraud detection, and financial modelling, are emphasized. Ethical considerations, bias mitigation, and model interpretability are explored. Case studies from finance, marketing, operations, and supply chain optimization illustrate AI-driven strategies, ensuring students gain hands-on experience with relevant tools and frameworks.
This module describes the neurobiology that underpins the aetiology and pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disease that has been a focus of intense and exciting research activity over the last several decades. The course is largely a research-led unit whereby the contributing staff will where possible, lecture on topics that are their own research interests.
The neurobiology that underpins the aetiology and pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disease has been a focus of intense and exciting research activity over the last several decades. The module is largely a research-led module whereby the contributing staff will where possible, lecture on topics that are their own research interests.
The “Neurodiversity and Development” module explores the wide range of developmental pathways shaping mental health, wellbeing, behaviour, and cognitive functioning across infancy, childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. The module critically discusses traditional models of psychopathology and impairment, while also exploring alternative frameworks that conceptualise neurodivergence as a valuable aspect of natural human diversity. Students will engage in critical and scientifically informed analysis of how environmental fit, societal expectations, and systemic barriers contribute to distress, wellbeing, and functional outcomes. The module will also address issues of identification, assessment, and support across developmental stages.
The module syllabus is designed to provide you with the theoretical basis and the analytical skills needed for senior decision-making roles in clinical practice. The module will include clinical problem-based elements and will afford participants the opportunity of considering different approaches to the management of clinical problems by involvement in case-based discussions.
There is a growing need for psychological input in physical health settings which may include working with acute, long-term and neurological conditions (PPN, 2020). A core feature of this work is adopting a bio-psycho-social approach to create a holistic understanding of a person and their presenting problems. Clinical neuropsychology addresses the link between the human brain and behaviour using a bio-psycho-social framework. It considers the impact of both normal and abnormal brain functioning on a broad range of cognitive, emotional and behavioural functions. Neuropsychological assessment provides a scientific way of quantifying and describing the changes in brain function caused by damage or disease which can be used to develop a formulation and inform diagnosis, interventions and monitor changes over time. Being able to effectively choose, use and interpret a range of cognitive tests remains a core competency for clinical psychologists. Psychological interventions may need to be adapted due to the physical and cognitive sequalae of a neurological disorder or long-term health condition. The focus may also be less on symptom reduction, but more on living a meaningful life alongside a long-term health condition. This can include using models of psychological adjustment and consideration of psychological factors which may affect a person’s ability to engage in health interventions. This module will introduce you to clinical neuropsychology and clinical health psychology. This includes understanding the role of a clinical neuropsychologist, neuroanatomy, common neurological and long-term health conditions, neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation. This will involve the acquisition of practical skills in test administration and interpretation. You will also learn to adapt individual therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of specific populations (e.g. people with cognitive impairments, physical health conditions) and consider other ways of delivering interventions such as working with carers and staff teams.
This module provides a description of the cells, circuits and systems that coordinate sensory responses, complex brain functions and behaviours. Lectures will be accompanied by a practical that reinforces the taught material.
The module will look at key concepts in cultural geography.
This module provides you with practical skills and knowledge which are important in developing a new venture. The module will assist you in identifying opportunities to exploit, how to establish a business model and how to protect intellectual property. You will also become familiar with tools and techniques which are useful in developing and planning a new venture. At the end of the course, you will be able to develop a business plan and to prepare a business pitch to potential investors.
Reading the works of Friedrich Nietzsche is both exciting and troubling. He sets out to undermine the basis of many of our beliefs about values. Christianity, he believed, has had a powerfully negative effect on the potential of human beings. His method of ‘genealogy’ seeks to reveal the origins of our present-day values and make us question them. What are our values, and what should they be, if we no longer believe in God? Is morality good for us, or does it stifle great achievements? Why do we hold the values we do? What do our cherished beliefs in the values of compassion, equality, and safety from harm tell us about our own psychology? Are we under illusions about our own identity and freedom? This module will explore these issues through close readings of Nietzsche’s seminal works, On the Genealogy of Morals and Beyond Good and Evil.
NMR spectroscopy is a powerful analytical tool: by combining a wide range of 1D and 2D NMR experiments, the assignment of functional groups, atom connectivity and 3D molecular structure can be undertaken. This module will be delivered with a focus on practical skills associated with acquiring and evaluating NMR data and spectral interpretation. The module will be built from fundamental basics: NMR spectroscopic theory will be used only where necessary to illustrate a practical point.
Noise control engineering is concerned with the application of basic acoustics and vibration theory to reduce noise in practical situations. The noise control engineer needs to know how to set targets, how to characterise and quantify noise sources, and how to reduce noise either at source or, more commonly, in the transmission path. Suitable formulae are provided and explained for each of these steps. The main assessment consists of a design calculation study which makes use of these formulae to solve a practical problem. The report is written in a form suitable for a client.
