International Year One

This module will build upon your existing knowledge of academic English to prepare you to your university journey. You will work on extending your academic English language skills and broaden your understanding of grammar and vocabulary. This will prepare you to be successful during your studies and feel confident in understanding and using English to communicate effectively.

This module will introduce you to one of the core functions of any business: marketing. This module will introduce you to the core concepts and theories of marketing with a particular focus on research and the role of marketing research to an organisation. We will equip you with the skills that you need to conduct primary and secondary research in a sound and ethical manner.

This module will help you to develop key skills like problem solving and analytical ability, effective communication, and creativity and innovation. Furthermore, it also will help you to develop essential digital skills that will allow to be successful in your studies and future career.

This module will help you to develop an understanding of techniques used in financial accounting, cost management, cash-flow forecast/analysis, pricing and investment appraisal. This module will help you to develop a financial awareness which is relevant to any future business leaders.

This module will build your understanding of the basic economic concepts, and  ideas and help you to understand the impact economy has to real-world and business. This will help you to start to develop an understanding of macro influences to the world, everyday life and how this impacts business decisions.

The module will develop your understanding of academic referencing and writing styles and formats. In addition, we will explore the academic research process and provide you with skills to conduct quantitative and qualitative research. Finally, this module will equip you with the necessary time management, teamworking and personal skills you need to be successful in your academic journey.

The main aim of this module is to introduce you to the important mechanical properties that engineers require knowledge of and to introduce the concept and practice of materials selection.

As we enter the 4^th Industrial Revolution, the development of robust psychological and physical attributes and key intellectual and practical skills will become increasingly critical to employment success, entrepreneurship and career progression. Skills like ‘cognitive flexibility’, ‘emotional resilience’ ‘motivation’ ‘attention’ ‘problem-solving skills’ are now very important to the workplace. This module will equip you with confidence and skills to advance your own strengths and work on areas that are not as developed.

The aim of this module is to introduce you to the fundamentals of mechanical engineering practice. This module develops your understanding of the structural characteristics governing the properties of engineering materials; and to introduce you to the fundamental concepts and principles of engineering mechanics. You will learn how to approach and solve problems in mechanics from first principles and develop skills to give critical evaluation to solutions in mechanical engineering and design problems.

This module provides you with key concepts and practical skills required by the construction and built environment sector. The course enables you to learn more about the planning, design and management side of the construction industry.

The module will assist you in navigating the future job market. We will focus on the development of your communication and mathematical skills to help you in your studies and future career prospects. This module is interactive with you and your colleagues taking a central role. By the end of this module you should be confident in your ability t o communicate effectively in writing and orally.

In this module you will learn about programming fundamentals such as variables, control structures, arrays and vectors. You will be provided with the skills necessary to design, implement, test and release software applications using a high-level programming language.

This module with provide you with a basic understanding of computer architecture as well as the relationship between hardware and software components of a computer system. You will also gain a better knowledge of the fundamentals of computer networking.

In this module you will learn about information systems, in particular we will explore how these systems designed, and how they are modelled. You will learn about the techniques that are used by professionals in order to design such systems. Furthermore, as information systems are expected to conform to industry standards and fulfil a societal role, we will also look at legal, ethical, social, and professional issues relating to the development of such systems.

This practical, product-focussed module will lead you from understanding the requirements and tools/technologies for web applications to designing and building a web application and web page. This module will provide you with the foundations of computer science and will give you a set of practical skills and knowledge to set you on your career path in this exciting industry.

The module will give you an overview of the key concepts and approaches to the tourism, hospitality and events sectors. You will study what drives tourism and what impact tourism can have to economy. You will also learn to create an experience to the consumer in order to drive profitability and competitive advantage. You will do so through industry examples.

The hospitality, events and tourism industries need workers and leaders to develop and demonstrate a range of personal skills and qualities – known as soft skills. This module will help you to be equipped with an understanding of the importance of continual self-evaluation, personal and professional development and fundamental skills needed to progress in your professional life.

How do you sell something which is not a tangible product? That is exactly what the service industry is all about and you will learn the secrets to successful marketing of hospitality and events in this module. This module will  focus on market research, target markets and segmentation, marketing planning, branding and positioning, marketing communications (including digital), social media and experiential strategy to help you to develop a practical understanding of marketing in the industry.

The aim of this module is for you to investigate the business environment in which the events, hospitality and tourism industries operate. You will be introduced to a variety of theories relating to business environment, macro and micro environments, competition, as well as discussing contemporary trends and issues. It also considers and evaluates appropriate elements of policy, law and practice within each of these service-based industries, including commercial, public and voluntary sectors.

The people working for an organisation are fundamental to the success or failure of the business. Managers must know how to recruit talented people and then to motivate them to stay and grow within the organisation. In this module you will gain the foundational knowledge and skills required by human resource managers in the various service industries, and learn how management of human resources at all levels can critically affect efficiency and effectiveness in the business.