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This course is designed to expand and deepen your knowledge of the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world, bringing together written texts, visual and conceptual art, political materials, and cinema from twentieth-century Portugal, Brazil, and Portuguese-speaking Africa. In addition to building a specialised knowledge base on the recent histories, politics and cultures of these countries, during the module you will sharpen your skills of analysis, critical thinking and debate, and learn how the themes, issues and processes that have defined the Portuguese-speaking world interconnect with wider global issues.

A particular focus during the module will be the notion of resistance, and as a class, we will explore the often hidden ways that ‘speaking truth to power’ has manifested in the Portuguese-speaking world — and what happens when movements designed to throw off oppression tip into authoritarianism themselves. We will use a range of critical approaches to draw connections between Portuguese-speaking nations and cultures and the rest of the world, allowing us to broaden our understandings of the ways that networks of power and resistance operate across the globe.

All written texts are available in English translation, and all films are available with English subtitles, allowing students with little or no prior knowledge of Portuguese language or the Portuguese-speaking world to engage with the module.

This course is designed to expand and deepen your knowledge of the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world, bringing together written texts, visual and conceptual art, political materials, and cinema from twentieth-century Portugal, Brazil, and Portuguese-speaking Africa. In addition to building a specialised knowledge base on the recent histories, politics and cultures of these countries, during the module you will sharpen your skills of analysis, critical thinking and debate, and learn how the themes, issues and processes that have defined the Portuguese-speaking world interconnect with wider global issues.

A particular focus during the module will be the notion of resistance, and as a class, we will explore the often hidden ways that ‘speaking truth to power’ has manifested in the Portuguese-speaking world — and what happens when movements designed to throw off oppression tip into authoritarianism themselves. We will use a range of critical approaches to draw connections between Portuguese-speaking nations and cultures and the rest of the world, allowing us to broaden our understandings of the ways that networks of power and resistance operate across the globe.

All written texts are available in English translation, and all films are available with English subtitles, allowing students with little or no prior knowledge of Portuguese language or the Portuguese-speaking world to engage with the module.

This module is tailored to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in Design Management, with a focus on specific methods that are utilised in design project and project management, while honing your professional and academic skills to support the preparation of your Final Project. By integrating real-world industry insights, cultivating a creative mindset, and conducting practical research activities, you will be well-equipped to navigate the complexities of project designs and excel in your future professional skills within Design Management field.

Throughout the module, you will learn to critically assess and select suitable methods to create ethically robust project designs that contribute to ongoing discussions and advancements in design management field and sustainable practice. You will delve into the intricacies & practices of user-centred design, user experience, inclusive design, and ethical decision-making, to develop a Final Project Proposal that showcases originality in both research design and project management skills.

You will enhance your problem-solving skills by exploring a variety of primary and secondary methodologies and frameworks in design and project management. This includes using questionnaire surveys and secondary information to identify problems and generate diverse design ideas. Concurrently, you will improve your storytelling skills through brainstorming and mind mapping to generate design concepts, and further your knowledge of user journeys and developing projects to understand consumer complex patterns needs to determine design features . Data analysis methods will be introduced to navigate data collection to provide meaningful responses & future strategies.

Additionally, this module allows you to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios, gaining a deeper understanding of concepts and methodologies by engaging with real-world project. You will have the opportunity to design a research plan for a ‘real world scenario’ and assess the constraints and ethical considerations of each research undertaking. This enables you to develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in practice. As well as improves your communication skills through collaboration with clients, users, and peers.

The experiences gained from this module will provide you with the research and project management practical skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to better prepare for your final project and advance your professional development as design leaders in creative industry.

You will be able to participate in arranged English language sessions, as part of the University’s mission to enhance academic student support. The module will provide opportunities to develop your academic literacy and proposal writing skills through planned workshops/lectures/seminars.

This module is tailored to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in Design Management, with a focus on specific methods that are utilised in design project and project management, while honing your professional and academic skills to support the preparation of your Final Project. By integrating real-world industry insights, cultivating a creative mindset, and conducting practical research activities, you will be well-equipped to navigate the complexities of project designs and excel in your future professional skills within Design Management field.

Throughout the module, you will learn to critically assess and select suitable methods to create ethically robust project designs that contribute to ongoing discussions and advancements in design management field and sustainable practice. You will delve into the intricacies & practices of user-centred design, user experience, inclusive design, and ethical decision-making, to develop a Final Project Proposal that showcases originality in both research design and project management skills.

You will enhance your problem-solving skills by exploring a variety of primary and secondary methodologies and frameworks in design and project management. This includes using questionnaire surveys and secondary information to identify problems and generate diverse design ideas. Concurrently, you will improve your storytelling skills through brainstorming and mind mapping to generate design concepts, and further your knowledge of user journeys and developing projects to understand consumer complex patterns needs to determine design features . Data analysis methods will be introduced to navigate data collection to provide meaningful responses & future strategies.

Additionally, this module allows you to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios, gaining a deeper understanding of concepts and methodologies by engaging with real-world project. You will have the opportunity to design a research plan for a ‘real world scenario’ and assess the constraints and ethical considerations of each research undertaking. This enables you to develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in practice. As well as improves your communication skills through collaboration with clients, users, and peers.

The experiences gained from this module will provide you with the research and project management practical skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to better prepare for your final project and advance your professional development as design leaders in creative industry.

You will be able to participate in arranged English language sessions, as part of the University’s mission to enhance academic student support. The module will provide opportunities to develop your academic literacy and proposal writing skills through planned workshops/lectures/seminars.

This module is tailored to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in Design Management, with a focus on specific methods that are utilised in design project and project management, while honing your professional and academic skills to support the preparation of your Final Project. By integrating real-world industry insights, cultivating a creative mindset, and conducting practical research activities, you will be well-equipped to navigate the complexities of project designs and excel in your future professional skills within Design Management field.

Throughout the module, you will learn to critically assess and select suitable methods to create ethically robust project designs that contribute to ongoing discussions and advancements in design management field and sustainable practice. You will delve into the intricacies & practices of user-centred design, user experience, inclusive design, and ethical decision-making, to develop a Final Project Proposal that showcases originality in both research design and project management skills.

You will enhance your problem-solving skills by exploring a variety of primary and secondary methodologies and frameworks in design and project management. This includes using questionnaire surveys and secondary information to identify problems and generate diverse design ideas. Concurrently, you will improve your storytelling skills through brainstorming and mind mapping to generate design concepts, and further your knowledge of user journeys and developing projects to understand consumer complex patterns needs to determine design features . Data analysis methods will be introduced to navigate data collection to provide meaningful responses & future strategies.

Additionally, this module allows you to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios, gaining a deeper understanding of concepts and methodologies by engaging with real-world project. You will have the opportunity to design a research plan for a ‘real world scenario’ and assess the constraints and ethical considerations of each research undertaking. This enables you to develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in practice. As well as improves your communication skills through collaboration with clients, users, and peers.

The experiences gained from this module will provide you with the research and project management practical skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to better prepare for your final project and advance your professional development as design leaders in creative industry.

You will be able to participate in arranged English language sessions, as part of the University’s mission to enhance academic student support. The module will provide opportunities to develop your academic literacy and proposal writing skills through planned workshops/lectures/seminars.

This module is tailored to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in Design Management, with a focus on specific methods that are utilised in design project and project management, while honing your professional and academic skills to support the preparation of your Final Project. By integrating real-world industry insights, cultivating a creative mindset, and conducting practical research activities, you will be well-equipped to navigate the complexities of project designs and excel in your future professional skills within Design Management field.

Throughout the module, you will learn to critically assess and select suitable methods to create ethically robust project designs that contribute to ongoing discussions and advancements in design management field and sustainable practice. You will delve into the intricacies & practices of user-centred design, user experience, inclusive design, and ethical decision-making, to develop a Final Project Proposal that showcases originality in both research design and project management skills.

You will enhance your problem-solving skills by exploring a variety of primary and secondary methodologies and frameworks in design and project management. This includes using questionnaire surveys and secondary information to identify problems and generate diverse design ideas. Concurrently, you will improve your storytelling skills through brainstorming and mind mapping to generate design concepts, and further your knowledge of user journeys and developing projects to understand consumer complex patterns needs to determine design features . Data analysis methods will be introduced to navigate data collection to provide meaningful responses & future strategies.

Additionally, this module allows you to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios, gaining a deeper understanding of concepts and methodologies by engaging with real-world project. You will have the opportunity to design a research plan for a ‘real world scenario’ and assess the constraints and ethical considerations of each research undertaking. This enables you to develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in practice. As well as improves your communication skills through collaboration with clients, users, and peers.

The experiences gained from this module will provide you with the research and project management practical skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to better prepare for your final project and advance your professional development as design leaders in creative industry.

You will be able to participate in arranged English language sessions, as part of the University’s mission to enhance academic student support. The module will provide opportunities to develop your academic literacy and proposal writing skills through planned workshops/lectures/seminars.

This module explores the relationship between digital culture and contemporary fiction. It gives you the opportunity to critically examine how the digital world in which you may, or may not, interact with everyday appears in both online and offline literary culture. We will focus on how contemporary fictional forms shape the understanding and perception of digital culture and, in turn, how digital culture influences fiction. Fictional forms to be considered include the novel, interactive web comics, narrative games, film and television episodes. For your assignments, you will have the opportunity to write an extended essay or create a digital output.

This module explores the relationship between digital culture and contemporary fiction. It gives you the opportunity to critically examine how the digital world in which you may, or may not, interact with everyday appears in both online and offline literary culture. We will focus on how contemporary fictional forms shape the understanding and perception of digital culture and, in turn, how digital culture influences fiction. Fictional forms to be considered include the novel, interactive web comics, narrative games, film and television episodes. For your assignments, you will have the opportunity to write an extended essay or create a digital output.

This module explores the vital role of Earth Observation (EO) in understanding and addressing critical environmental and societal challenges. Students will gain advanced knowledge and practical skills in using EO data to monitor and assess issues such as food security, carbon cycling and storage, fire regimes, and the impacts of environmental change.

Through a combination of lectures, hands-on practicals, and real-world case studies, students will learn to critically evaluate EO sensors and data sources, apply advanced analytical techniques, and communicate EO-derived insights to both expert and general audiences.

By the end of the course, students will be equipped to design and deliver EO-based solutions for complex environmental and societal problems, making them well-prepared for careers in research, consultancy, or policy.

This module explores the vital role of Earth Observation (EO) in understanding and addressing critical environmental and societal challenges. Students will gain advanced knowledge and practical skills in using EO data to monitor and assess issues such as food security, carbon cycling and storage, fire regimes, and the impacts of environmental change.

Through a combination of lectures, hands-on practicals, and real-world case studies, students will learn to critically evaluate EO sensors and data sources, apply advanced analytical techniques, and communicate EO-derived insights to both expert and general audiences.

By the end of the course, students will be equipped to design and deliver EO-based solutions for complex environmental and societal problems, making them well-prepared for careers in research, consultancy, or policy.