This course is delivered in three terms of ten weeks each. In each term, students study 40 credits comprised of either one or two modules. There are specialisations within modules, where students can explore the areas that most interest them.
Scheduled contact hours in the classroom range between approximately six and ten hours per week per module, depending upon level of study and the complexity of the material being taught. Students can expect to take part in interactive sessions comprising of lectures, seminars, workshops, and peer-led seminar discussions. The course blends theoretical, practitioner and professional development across the years to enable students to apply their knowledge and skills in the real-world environment and become future leaders.
In addition to timetabled sessions, students spend an average of 30-34 hours a week on their studies which may include weekly asynchronous learning activities for each module, undertaking wider reading, using the University’s library, individual tutorial time with staff, working with peers, and preparing work for summative assessments.
Teaching is delivered by our distinguished academic team, composed of experienced professionals and renowned academics. We provide insightful guidance, fostering critical thinking, and analytical skills. We are not just educators but mentors who are invested in your success, offering personalised attention and supporting your academic and professional aspirations.
You will be assessed through a broad range of research, practitioner and professional coursework, that demonstrates your knowledge, skills and understanding and provides for your career aspirations. Each assessment is comprehensively supported by specialist staff, who provide workshops around assessment. Formative feedback is provided, prior to the submission of work.
Assessments may include reading diaries, critical reviews, case analyses, portfolios, posters, podcasts, policy documents, conflict mapping exercises, resilience analysis and evaluations of projects, geo-political crisis response reports, digital scrapbooks, simulated debates, independent research and practitioner and professional based tools and applications.
These assessment methods optimise learning and skill development for a diverse range of learners with unique needs and preferences, and to enable students to build a wide array of skills to thrive in the workplace. This will help to ensure that students are exposed to the different types of tasks they might encounter in the workplace and have the opportunities to build the skills and confidence to manage these effectively.
