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This module introduces the health sciences by exploring globally important health topics, ranging from nutrition and infectious diseases to pain and breast cancer screening.

Questions in science is a key introductory science module that encompasses astronomy and planetary science; biology; chemistry; earth and environmental sciences; and physics.

This module explores basic statistical concepts for analysing and interpreting data, emphasising the practical but includes some of the underlying theory.

An innovative, flexible module that lets you tailor your study by choosing from a list of topics across all the science disciplines.

Explore how our solar system formed and has evolved, and the rapidly-changing field of astrobiology – could there be intelligent life elsewhere in the Universe?

This module is an introduction to the fundamentals of geology, which includes basic aspects of earth science and geological field and practical skills.

In this module you’ll investigate air, water, earth, life and cycles as you explore the processes, interactions and feedback mechanisms operating within different environments.

This module explores human biology, examining structure and function relationships in health and disease within a theme of homeostasis.

Introduces studying the environment and explores the issues arising from environmental change around the globe and the ways in which these challenges are being addressed.

This introductory physical sciences module will provide a taste of classical and quantum physics, astronomy, planetary science and cosmology, and introduce you to computer programming.

In this project module, you’ll undertake an independent investigation of an environmental science or environmental management topic.

Explore a broad range of advanced topics in modern biological sciences, from evolution to cell and molecular biology, while developing key research and investigational skills.

You will investigate current science and develop key skills including searching recent research, critiquing and evaluation methods, risk analysis, decision making and the communication of science.

Investigate how we interact with our environment through our senses – using concepts from biology, chemistry, physics and psychology to explore the process psychologists call ‘perception’.

Investigate and produce an in-depth geoscience literature or practical project on natural hazards, past environmental change or any other aspect of geology.

In this module, you’ll investigate and produce an in-depth project on an aspect of physical science within a range of defined topics.

Produce an in-depth project on a topic such as combinatorial chemistry, fuel cells, nanotechnology, biopolymers, porous materials or transactinides.

Undertake an independent practical or data-based investigation to research an area of biology of your choice and produce a scientific report.

In this module, you’ll undertake an independent investigation to research an area of health sciences and produce a scientific report.

This innovative module covers the biology and diversity of organisms from an evolutionary perspective and how adaptation in physiology and behaviour contributes to their survival.

This module examines the major human body systems in health and disease, emphasising the richness of interactions between the individual and their environment.

This practical science module builds on your previous study with remote experiments in astronomy, physics and planetary science – adding a vital element of experimental work.

This module looks at the biology of the brain and how it links to the development, experience and treatment of mental health conditions.

Explore the chemistry of food, water and medicines, while developing your problem-solving and investigative skills.

In this practical science module, you’ll study investigative topics including drugs, food safety and pesticides; and conduct online and home investigations.

In this module, discover how human health is investigated; from human participants to isolated cells and the molecular biology of disease.

Explore the structure and function of cells, learn about laboratory techniques and bioinformatics tools, develop data-interpretation and problem-solving skills.

This online module offers a wide-ranging introduction to physics and its applications from the foundations of classical mechanics to the fundamental concepts of quantum physics.

With a modern observational approach, this module encompasses two broad themes: stars and galaxies, and multi-wavelength astronomy.

This module examines the science underpinning relationships between pathogens and hosts and public health approaches that control the spread of disease.

Delve into chemistry fundamentals, sustainability, Python coding, spectroscopy, organic reactions, and practical applications for a holistic understanding.

Study three areas of computing and IT – networking, operating systems and security, and robotics – to develop skills for future employment in this industry.

This module introduces you to key concepts in computing and information technology, such as digital technologies, programming and networking.

This module builds on Introduction to computing and information technology 1 (TM111), helping you to further develop your problem-solving and programming skills, and your knowledge of information technologies and their use.

Learn how to design, analyse and implement algorithms that solve computational problems efficiently, and learn for which problems this is not possible.

This module explores basic statistical concepts for analysing and interpreting data, emphasising the practical but includes some of the underlying theory.

Managing IT: providing IT services to satisfy customers; understanding goals and requirements; implementing and administering databases; carrying out projects to create and improve services.

Focused on the Cisco CCNA 1 and 2, this module explores the principles of routing and switching plus delivering infrastructure networking servers.

Explore processes that shape the Earth using evidence from the ocean floors to mountain peaks, investigate earth science in society and develop scientific research skills.

This interdisciplinary module discusses biodiversity, climate change and food security in terms of sustainability, with the aim of equipping citizens to engage actively with debates.

In this module you’ll learn how the interactions between terrestrial organisms and their environments form ecosystems, ranging from microbial communities to tropical rainforests.

This module approaches infectious disease from several perspectives and explores the underlying biology, epidemiology, ecology and evolution of pathogens in relation to the extraordinary immune defences of their human hosts.

Explore how chemistry shapes our understanding of the world around us, both in nature and in the development of new materials and medicines.

SM380 takes you on a journey from the fundamental concepts of quantum physics to contemporary applications in quantum systems and quantum computing.

This module focuses on promoting greater health and wellbeing in a sustainable way, while strengthening integrated public health services and reducing inequalities.

Discover how the theory of electromagnetism unifies electricity and magnetism, one of the most outstanding achievements of classical physics.

Explore the properties, structure, and evolution of stars and exoplanets, and analyse robotic telescope observations of transiting exoplanet host stars.

The module introduces modern cosmology and extragalactic astrophysics, exploring ideas via problem-solving and interpretation of observational evidence.

This module considers Earth as a connected system, highlighting a range of regional and global geological challenges and their relationship to sustainability.

Discover how models can describe the occurrences of events – from a gambler’s ruin or the positions of plants, to the spread of an epidemic.

This module gives you a realistic view of software development, exploring how software systems are designed and built from a software engineering perspective.

This module teaches you skills to contribute towards successful IT systems: systems that are a critical part of our world yet frequently fail.

M348 is an applied statistics module focusing on general linear and generalised linear modelling.

This computational applied mathematics module develops computer programming skills to find numerical solutions to mathematical problems.