New Courses

New courses for September 2007 entry

Dance and Professional Practice BA Hons

• Teaching staff have high profile professional experience as performers, choreographers, artistic directors and independent dance practitioners
• Large, purpose-built dance studios and other practical facilities
• On-campus theatre providing direct access to a range of contemporary dance and performance events

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Early Years Education BA Hons

• This course offers natural progression from Level 3 diplomas in
  any area of nursery and young child care and education
  
• Suitable for anyone with a commitment to acquiring a degree level
  understanding of the education and development of the
  young child
  
• Provides a potential route to becoming a teacher by undertaking
  a one-year PGCE course following graduation
  

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Psychology and Criminal Behaviour BSc Hons

• Examines psychology and criminal behaviour from a broad
  range of perspectives
  
• First-class psychology laboratories and computing facilities
  
• The Division of Psychology is rated as ‘excellent’ for teaching
  quality by the Quality Assurance Agency
  

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Business Information Systems BSc Hons

• A dynamic course focusing on information systems and their application to modern business
• You will benefit from the guidance of experts in business as well as computing and information systems
  
• You will be prepared to enter the modern
  business world
  

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Computer Animation BSc Hons

• An exciting course designed for flexibility between computing
  and media art
  
• An opportunity to benefit from multi-disciplinary expertise
  
• Develop key skills in the demanding areas of computer animation
  
• You will have access to high-quality animation production facilities as
  well as new computer laboratories

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Computer Forensics and Security MSc

• Gives a broad overview of the field plus significant technical knowledge and proficiency in key areas of computer forensics and security
• Can be studied part-time daytime or part-time evening
• Teaching is informed by research

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Information Management and Security MSc

• Covers issues relating to ethics, legal aspects and professional applications of information systems development, risk assessment and risk management.
• Can be studied part-time daytime or part-time evening
• Teaching is informed by research

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Mobile Computing MSc

• Provides a sound understanding of the various methods and techniques used in the development of mobile technologies.
• Can be studied part-time daytime or part-time evening
• Teaching is informed by research

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Courses under development

The University of Bedfordshire is continuously working with its partner colleges and other organisations to develop new courses.

The courses listed below are either at the planning stage or at an early/mid stage in the validation process. Course titles and start year may be subject to change.

Courses under development for the Academic year 2007/08

Foundation degrees

• Biomedical Technology FdSc (Luton campus)
• Care Management FdA (Barnfield College)
• Care Management FdA (Bedford College)
• Dental Practice Management FdA (Barnfield College)
• Dental Nursing FdSc (Barnfield College)
• Early Years Care FdSc - Playwork (Dunstable College)
• Early Years Care FdSc (Milton Keynes College)
• Early Years Senior Practitioner FdSc - Sector Endorsed (Barnfield College)
• Retail Management FdA (Milton Keynes College)
  

Undergraduate

• Educational Practice BA Hons Level 3 (Bedford campus)

Courses under development for the Academic year 2008/09

Foundation degrees

• Automative Technology FdSc (Barnfield College)
  
• Biosciences FdSc (Bedford College)
• Carnival Arts FdA (Luton campus)
  
• Civil Engineering FdSc (Barnfield College)
• Computer Systems Engineering FdSc (Milton Keynes College)
• Dental Technology FdSc (Barnfield College)
• Health and Social Care FdA (Barnfield College)
• Health and Social Care FdA (Bedford College)
• Performance and Production - Applied Theatre FdA (Bedford College)
  
• Theatrical Make-up Artistry FdA (Milton Keynes College)
  

Undergraduate

• Building Technology BSc Hons Level 3 (Luton campus)
  
• Construction Management BSc Hons Level 3 (Luton campus)
• Contemporary Theatre Practice BA Hons (Bedford campus)
• Computing and Mathematics BSc Hons
  
• Computer Security and Forensics BSc Hons