Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering

The module aims to equip managers with the skills to make the business processes in their organisation more effective in meeting the needs of stakeholders.

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This module, which develops the theory of the calculus of variations and other related topics, is the starting point for our MSC in Mathematics.

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This module analyses development management, examines a range of tools for planning, managing and evaluating development, and investigates key aspects of development management, including strategic thinking.

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Combining theoretical concepts with practical tools, this module explores the causes of conflict, the impact conflicts have on development, and actions that can help mitigate conflicts.

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This module provides a conceptual framework for analysing the complex, contested contexts in which development takes place, and a critical analysis of development management practice.

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This module uses systems ideas to explore environmental decision-making situations, to make sense of their complexity and to look for feasible changes and action.

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Defining environment to include biophysical, social, political, economic factors, this module uses a systems framework to integrate environment with other elements in environmental decision-making situations.

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This online module equips you with the skills necessary to undertake environmental assessment work, interpret the results and suggest appropriate remedial measures.

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This module is about understanding and taking responsibility, individually and collectively, for policy and action relating to environmental dilemmas, from climate change to biodiversity loss.

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This module introduces some of the computational modelling and analysis techniques used in engineering the products, processes and systems that support our modern lifestyles.

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This module analyses the problems arising from product failure caused by inadequate materials, poor manufacturing or bad design – and offers guidance on good product design.

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This module analyses institutions, identifies their significance for development, examines how to build inter-organisational relationships, and explores the skills of mapping, modelling, negotiation and brokering.

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This module will increase your understanding of delivering and supporting sustainability management in your workplace or support your personal interest in this subject.

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Develop your understanding of systemic inquiry, systemic action research and social learning in order to extend your skills of project, programme and change management.

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This module explores the processes that underpin technological innovation an understanding of which is crucial whether you are a user or producer of technological innovation.

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This module will give you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to deploy reliable, scalable and secure multilayer-switched campus LANs using Cisco equipment.

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This module will give you the knowledge,understanding and practical experience of managing a secure communication across a large-scale inter-network using Cisco equipment and attend the compulsory day school.

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This module will give you the knowledge, understanding and skills to optimise communication on large-scale data networks using Cisco equipment.

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This integrative assessment module provides engineering professionals with a framework for development and is an essential element of the Certificate of Nuclear Professionalism (CoNP).

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This module focuses on the practical application and deeper understanding of many of the methods and techniques associated with modern quality management and systems thinking.

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This module draws on a range of theoretical perspectives from both strategic and innovation management to produce a multi-layered, practical, approach to strategic management of technological innovation.

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This module concerns technology strategy in public or private sector organisations. It considers the challenges of technology, introducing different perspectives on the strategy formation process.

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Improve your management skills by exploring different approaches to engaging with complex situations and by developing your understanding of how cognitive processing shapes practice.

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This module explores the causes of conflict, focusing on civil war, and examines ways and means of developing effective interventions in conflict and post-conflict situations.

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Learn advanced mathematical methods with the aid of algebraic computing language Maple, and explore various forms of approximation on this MSc in Mathematics module.

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This introduction to the object-oriented approach to software, its principles, benefits, techniques and practical applications, gives you practical skills in applying object-oriented analysis and design.

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This module introduces number theory – which is still undergoing intensive development – using techniques from analysis, particularly the convergence of series and the calculus of residues.

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This module teaches number theory using techniques from analysis, and in particular the convergence of series and the calculus of residues.

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Complex variable theory pervades many subjects, and this module teaches topics that are useful in the theoretical sciences and of interest in their own right.

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Develop your understanding of the mathematical theory behind many approximation methods in common use. The module is based on M.J.D. Powell’s Approximation Theory and Methods.

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The module aims to equip managers with the skills to make the business processes in their organisation more effective in meeting the needs of stakeholders.

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This module analyses development management, examines a range of tools for planning, managing and evaluating development, and investigates key aspects of development management, including strategic thinking.

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Explore the theory of error-detecting and error-correcting codes, investigate the bounds of these codes, and discover how they can be used in real situations.

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Consider how science is communicated between professionals and to members of the public – from academic journals to popular science books, TV and news reports.

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Combining theoretical concepts with practical tools, this module explores the causes of conflict, the impact conflicts have on development, and actions that can help mitigate conflicts.

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Investigate key issues in contemporary science teaching, including the influence of theories of learning; the purposes of science education; and using ICT to support learning.

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Discover the data management principles, practices and technologies required to develop policies, procedures and systems that control, protect, deliver and enhance the value of an organisation’s data asset.

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This module provides a conceptual framework for analysing the complex, contested contexts in which development takes place, and a critical analysis of development management practice.

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This module will help you understand how to conduct investigations to correctly gather, analyse and present digital evidence to both business and legal audiences.

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This module uses systems ideas to explore environmental decision-making situations, to make sense of their complexity and to look for feasible changes and action.

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Defining environment to include biophysical, social, political, economic factors, this module uses a systems framework to integrate environment with other elements in environmental decision-making situations.

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This online module equips you with the skills necessary to undertake environmental assessment work, interpret the results and suggest appropriate remedial measures.

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This module is about understanding and taking responsibility, individually and collectively, for policy and action relating to environmental dilemmas, from climate change to biodiversity loss.

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This module introduces some of the computational modelling and analysis techniques used in engineering the products, processes and systems that support our modern lifestyles.

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This module analyses the problems arising from product failure caused by inadequate materials, poor manufacturing or bad design – and offers guidance on good product design.

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This module examines the theory of fractals – whose geometry cannot easily be described in classical terms – and studies examples to which it can be applied.

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Explore the diagnostic and therapeutic use of medical imaging – including X-ray; ultrasound; magnetic resonance and radionuclide – and consider the risks and social issues involved.

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Explore the professional and technical skills necessary to understand, document, manage and implement strategic and operational aspects of your organisation's information security.

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This module analyses institutions, identifies their significance for development, examines how to build inter-organisational relationships, and explores the skills of mapping, modelling, negotiation and brokering.

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This module will increase your understanding of delivering and supporting sustainability management in your workplace or support your personal interest in this subject.

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Develop your understanding of systemic inquiry, systemic action research and social learning in order to extend your skills of project, programme and change management.

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This module explores the processes that underpin technological innovation an understanding of which is crucial whether you are a user or producer of technological innovation.

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Examine the molecular basis of drug action in medicine, covering topics like infectious diseases (bacterial and viral), cancer, heart disease, inflammation and neuropharmacology.

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This module will give you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to deploy reliable, scalable and secure multilayer-switched campus LANs using Cisco equipment.

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This module will give you the knowledge,understanding and practical experience of managing a secure communication across a large-scale inter-network using Cisco equipment and attend the compulsory day school.

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Relevant to scientists, engineers and mathematicians, this introduction to basic theory and simpler approximation schemes covers systems with two degrees of freedom.

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This module will give you the knowledge, understanding and skills to optimise communication on large-scale data networks using Cisco equipment.

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This integrative assessment module provides engineering professionals with a framework for development and is an essential element of the Certificate of Nuclear Professionalism (CoNP).

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This module focuses on the practical application and deeper understanding of many of the methods and techniques associated with modern quality management and systems thinking.

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In this online module you’ll explore the whole life cycle of projects, from initiation, through to planning, scheduling, execution, handover and review.

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Get to grips with database technology: principles, benefits, techniques and practical applications. Learn about relational concepts and SQL – and produce your own simple relational database.

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This module offers valuable insight into the teaching and learning of mathematics for anyone involved – from classroom assistants and teachers to lecturers and parents.

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This module gives you the fundamental knowledge, understanding, analysis and synthesis that you need to develop fit-for-purpose software in an organisational context.

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Explore the advanced concepts and techniques used throughout the software life cycle, for the effective production and management of large, complex, and long-lived software systems.

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Investigate requirements engineering – a disciplined approach to eliciting, analysing, communicating and agreeing requirements as the essential first step in the development of software.

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This module draws on a range of theoretical perspectives from both strategic and innovation management to produce a multi-layered, practical, approach to strategic management of technological innovation.

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This module concerns technology strategy in public or private sector organisations. It considers the challenges of technology, introducing different perspectives on the strategy formation process.

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Improve your management skills by exploring different approaches to engaging with complex situations and by developing your understanding of how cognitive processing shapes practice.

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This module explores the causes of conflict, focusing on civil war, and examines ways and means of developing effective interventions in conflict and post-conflict situations.

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