This is a flexible course, delivered through proven distance-learning methods, that is ideal for teachers of ELT, EFL or TESOL who want to enhance their career prospects through professional development in their field. It allows you to specialise in areas of particular interest while offering a thorough overview of current knowledge and developments.

On this course you can:

Deepen your knowledge of the learning and teaching process, and upgrade your qualifications.
Use insights from theory and research to reflect on your own classroom practices
Develop your career prospects

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree or equivalent, plus initial teacher training and a minimum of three months full-time, relevant, teaching experience.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.5.

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The term 'intellectual disabilities' is used interchangeably with 'learning disability' to describe those who have significant problems with learning and who need support with many aspects of life.

This well-established course aims to enhance knowledge and skills of graduates and experienced practitioners wishing to develop their understanding of people with learning disabilities.

On this course you can:

Be taught by academics who are active researchers in learning disability
Participate in live web-based chat forums, e-conferencing, and individual tutorials, to discuss your work with lecturers and with other students
Tap into the Library’s vast selection of electronic resources or access library facilities and borrow books locally via the SCOLNUL scheme

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree or equivalent. Applicants with a professional qualification not at degree level may be accepted - each application is considered on an individual basis according to academic qualifications as well as professional qualifications and experience.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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Today businesses are driven by the information they offer and more often than not, this is via modern systems using networked computers, the web and large scale databases. This course provides you with a practically-based understanding of how computers work and how software systems are developed. You’ll also learn how such systems are applied in a business context.

On this course you can:

Apply your skills to real-life practical problems as part of the department’s partnership scheme with charities, local and global organisations
Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources, which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection
Participate in live web-based chat forums to discuss your work with lecturers and other students

Entry Requirements

An appropriate HND, relevant level 5 Advanced Diploma or successful completion of 2 years of degree study in an appropriate subject.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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This is a unique degree designed especially for graduate students or professionals already working with children caught up in the legal system.

Supported by academics and clinicians who have research interests and expertise in child witnessing and children as suspects/offenders, this course provides a chance for you to study relevant specialist topics.

On this course you can:

Be taught by the largest group of actively researching academics at the cutting edge of forensic psychology research in the UK
Participate in live web-based chat forums to discuss your work with lecturers and other students
Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources or access library facilities and borrow books locally via the SCONUL scheme

Entry Requirements

Students should usually have an honours degree or equivalent. Applicants with professional qualifications in lieu of an honours degree will be considered on an individual basis.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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Computers play a major role in our everyday lives and their systems need to be designed and created by someone.

If you want to build a career in computing, information systems, ecommerce or networks, but think full-time study may clash with other commitments, then this distance learning course could be the right option for you.

On this course you can:

Design and develop your own piece of software, hardware, or network system as part of your final year project
Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources, which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection
Participate in live web-based chat forums to discuss your work with lecturers and other students

Entry Requirements

An appropriate HND, relevant level 5 Advanced Diploma or successful completion of 2 years of degree study in an appropriate subject.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Other Fees

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