This module will provide an introduction to time series models in common use and their use for predicting future observations and/or estimating unobservable components like trend and seasonal effects.
This module explores the properties of a wide range of models and statistical techniques used to describe and analyse Economic and Financial time series data. The aim is to highlight the usefulness of theoretical time series techniques for understanding data patterns and explore dynamic causal linkages.
Computer science is now a mature discipline, with a well defined curriculum, for example from the ACM/IEEE joint task force, or the UK's Quality Assurance Agency. Any student of computer science should be familiar with a range of topics such as computability, algorithms, computational complexity, computer design, programming language design, programming methodology, data structures, information retrieval, parallel and distributed computing, computer networks, cyber security and artificial intelligence. In addition, computing students should be aware of the effects their field has had, and will continue to have, on individuals, organisations, and society. This module gives an opportunity to review the breadth of computer science, to focus on some key ideas, and to reflect on its wider impact.
Evolution is a changing model of how we understand life. The Darwin-Wallace model, its integration with Mendellian genetics and its formalisation in the Modern Synthesis built a stable backbone for evolutionary biology over the last 150 years. Today, however, the field is expanding scientifically and conceptually in many new ways. The integration of evolutionary thinking with developmental biology has been one of the biggest extentions in the last decades and more recently there is growing awareness that evolutionary and ecological timescales cannot be treated separately as they have been. Meanwhile, new understanding of epigenetic inheritance, niche construction and phenotypic plasticity challenge conventional frameworks and assumptions – motivating interest in an ‘Extended Evolutionary Synthesis’. The EES is a novel way of looking at evolutionary phenomena, which, rather than replacing the Modern Synthesis, seeks to enhance and energise evolutionary thinking. It focuses on four converging themes, Developmental bias, Developmental plasticity, Inclusive inheritance and Niche Construction (see http://extendedevolutionarysynthesis.com/ for more details). In this module we will introduce the relevant topics from pre-Darwinian ideas right up to current thinking and outstanding research questions. We will also introduce practical skills in evolutionary sciences, which will be further expanded in the BIOL6089 module in semester 2. Altogether, we will explore the ways that evolutionary biology interfaces with 21st century science.
The main objective of this module is to expose students to the state-of-the-art discussion in a range of macroeconomic topics: growth, unemployment, taxation, and monetary policy. The approach is to study a simplified version of some widely used models in the current macroeconomic literature. Emphasis will be put on understanding model assumptions in order to identify the key factors shaping the response of these models to key policy questions.
The module will introduce students to the monetary economics literature and in particular to New Keynesian framework which is at the heart of the medium-scale models used by many central banks. The core of the module will focus on the relationship between the inflation dynamics, the business cycle and the design of monetary policy.
This module builds on your knowledge and understanding of microeconomics from ECON6077 and allows you to study in greater depth some selected topics of current interest in microeconomic theory. The objective of the module is to provide students with sufficient background in a number of areas of research for them to be able to fully appreciate the theory, the methods and the potential applications of state of the art research in microeconomics.
This module introduces topics at the intersection between politics and economics. It exposes students to substantive issues in political economy, such as the comparative analysis of different electoral systems, distributive justice, and the moral limits of markets. It equips students with various tools to analyse social-economic and political problems, from political competition models to applied ethics. The module also emphasises policy applications, with in-depth analysis of specific cases.
This module will introduce three-dimensional remote sensing techniques and contemporary methods of deriving topographic information from three dimensional remote sensing and photogrammetry data.
Welcome to the Law of Torts! This module will introduce you to selected torts in English law and to broader issues in tortious liability as addressed in court and in legal scholarship. Torts covered in this module include torts of negligence including a week dedicated to medical negligence, trespass to the person, nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher and defamation. We will also consider more advanced topics in the law of torts, such as vicarious liability, defences and remedies. Principles, rules, and policies are examined in a manner that invites you to consider this diverse and dynamic area of law in light of its underlying unity and its responsiveness to social needs. The module provides an overview of: key cases, current judicial developments, doctrinal debates and theoretical controversies over the nature, scope, and function of the law of torts. You will learn to apply rules to facts, weigh principles, and acknowledge areas of uncertainty as they find their way through problem questions. Essay questions provide an opportunity to critically consider and evaluate aspirations of justice, coherence, and effectiveness in the law of torts and to reflect upon its distinctive place in private law and beyond.
This non-credit bearing project serves as a transition to support you from the taught phase to the research phase of your degree. All the work produced in the project can be carried forward as draft material for the thesis. During the second semester of Year 1 and the first semester of Year 2 you will work on an individual transition project which will focus on further developing your research skills to produce a detailed, high quality piece of work that will be submitted alongside your first progression review report, due in month 7-9 of the first year of the research phase. The project will be formatively assessed and will not be part of the decision regarding your first progression review. Pre-requisite: Completion Year 1 ( 60 ECTS in route 1 or route 2 of the taught phase) of the IPhD Education with an average mark of 60%.
This module forms the 'capstone' of the taught component of the Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) programme. You will be supported to explore in depth the meaning of advanced practice and its associated concepts (such as specialist practice and expert practice), and to critically consider the theory practice links between the extensive literature debating these concepts and neonatal practice. It will also enable you to critically explore the four ‘pillars’ of advanced practice i.e. advanced clinical practice, education, research and leadership, and to evidence and critically reflect upon your transition to an ANNP in relation to these pillars. The module also equips you to be formally assessed in practice as an ANNP against the four pillars, so enabling you to demonstrate the higher level of autonomy which the role requires, and your ability to make clinical judgements in situations that are complex or uncertain. To achieve this you will undertake assessments both clinical and theoretical which are based on the capabilities published by Health Education England (2017).
This module forms the 'capstone' of the taught component of the Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) programme. You will be supported to explore in depth the meaning of advanced practice and its associated concepts (such as specialist practice and expert practice), and to critically consider the theory practice links between the extensive literature debating these concepts and neonatal practice. It will also enable you to critically explore the four ‘pillars’ of advanced practice i.e. advanced clinical practice, education, research and leadership, and to evidence and critically reflect upon your transition to an ANNP in relation to these pillars. The module also equips you to be formally assessed in practice as an ANNP against the four pillars, so enabling you to demonstrate the higher level of autonomy which the role requires, and your ability to make clinical judgements in situations that are complex or uncertain. To achieve this you will undertake assessments both clinical and theoretical which are based on the capabilities published by NHSE (2025)
This module forms the 'capstone' of the taught component of the Advanced Critical Care Practitioner journey. You will be supported to explore in depth the meaning of Advanced Practice and its associated concepts. It also enables you to critically explore the four ‘pillars’ of advanced practice i.e. advanced clinical practice, education, research and leadership, and to evidence and critically reflect upon your development as an advanced practitioner in relation to these pillars. The module also equips you to be formally assessed in practice as an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (FICM), against the four pillars, enabling you to demonstrate the higher level of autonomy which the role requires. Your ability to make clinical judgements in situations that are complex or uncertain will be considered through an assessment in practice process that is based on the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Annual Review of Clinical Performance. This takes the form of both continuous assessment in practice via a mentor whom you identify, a tripartite assessment between the mentor, a University assessor and you, taking place at the end of the module and the creation of a portfolio of evidence To study this module you must be enrolled on the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice - Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Pathway. It cannot be studied 'stand alone'.
This module forms the 'capstone' of the taught component of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Allied Health Practitioner journey. You will be supported to explore in depth the meaning of Advanced Practice and its associated concepts (such as specialist practice and expert practice), and critically consider the theory practice links between the extensive literature debating these concepts and your own professional speciality. It also enables you to critically explore the four ‘pillars’ of advanced practice i.e. advanced clinical practice, education, research and leadership, and to evidence and critically reflect upon your development as an advanced practitioner in relation to these pillars. The module also equips you to be formally assessed in practice as an advanced practitioner against the four pillars, enabling you to demonstrate the higher level of autonomy which the role requires, and your ability to make clinical judgements in situations that are increasingly complex or uncertain. To achieve this you will undertake an assessment in practice in your own practice setting which is based on the capabilities published by Health Education England (2017). This takes the form of both continuous assessment in practice via a mentor whom you identify, and a tripartite assessment conducted by your mentor and a University assessor. Both take place within your own clinical setting. To study this module you must be enrolled on the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice - Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Allied Health Practitioner Pathway. It cannot be studied 'stand alone'.
This module is designed to support your development towards advanced clinical practice. Through a mixture of tutorials and action learning groups, you will explore the elements of advanced practice and apply them of your own journey.
This module is designed to support your transition from student to newly qualified physiotherapist by equipping you with skills, self-awareness and confidence in preparation for employment. Grounded in the principles of pre-preceptorship, it aims to build your confidence as you progress towards becoming an autonomous and accountable practitioner able to deliver high-quality personalised care. The module places a strong emphasis on the value of supervision and mentorship in helping you navigate the complexities of the workplace and develop your professional identity.
This module integrates and builds on your learning from previous modules, with an emphasis on applying principles of evidence-based practice to assess and manage complex cases. Emphasis is placed on applying evidence in real-world clinical contexts, balancing research with patient preferences and clinical expertise to deliver high-quality personalised care. You will further develop your critical appraisal skills and ability to synthesise and evaluate evidence from a range of sources, expand your clinical expertise in the assessment and management of complex cases and integrate patient preferences. This will enhance your ability to deliver high-quality personalised care across a range of settings and equip you with the skills to meet future healthcare changes and challenges.
This module aims to give students a comprehensive introduction to two of the most commonly used computer assisted translation tools, Trados and MemoQ. The module will blend hands-on experience with an understanding of how the tools work, thus future proofing students for developments in the field of computer assisted translation.
Translation plays a major role in the exchange and circulation of practical information and culture production. This means that even if they do not enter the translation profession, in a society that is increasingly global, Modern Linguists are frequently called upon at some time to translate texts for formal or informal purposes in a variety of careers and voluntary capacity. This module will introduce you to a number of issues that need to be considered when undertaking translation between languages (interlingual translation).
The Translational Medicine module gives an overview of the regulatory, ethical and practical requirements of translating novel devices, processes, engineering or software solutions into a clinical setting. The use of pre-clinical models and the UK regulatory framework for using pre-clinical models are introduced. In addition to full training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the design of Clinical Trials, the importance of public-patient engagement with the research design process will also be presented. The funding opportunities for running clinical trials and possible routes for eventual implementation/commercialisation will also be explored. The course will concentrate on the UK regulatory framework as an exemplar, but many of the principles will be appropriate to other national and international regulatory regimes. In addition to a range of lectures delivered by tutors from a variety of backgrounds, students will form multidisciplinary teams to explore translational solutions relevant to current medical problems under the guidance of tutors who have experience of translational medicine.
