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Prepare for a future in professional practice, industry or finance with real world experiences and industry insights through our Multi-Accredited Accounting and Finance degree.

A foundation degree introduces you to university-level academic study. You will explore modules including business, organisational psychology and statistics, giving you the skills and confidence to complete your studies and have a successful career in a wide range of accounting and finance positions.

An ageing population and increased expectations from the public will inevitably mean greater demands on NHS services based around acute deterioration and critical care needs in the future. Healthcare professionals need to be fit for purpose and deliver a high-quality service.

The Acute and Critical Care course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to assess, care for and manage patients using current evidence-based practice and applied physiology, while drawing on the legal and professional aspects that impact upon your role and responsibilities

A distinctive aspect of our online MSc Acute Medicine course is that it allows healthcare professionals to study at postgraduate level without release from work. With no lectures or webinars at set times, students can fit their studies flexibly around their personal and professional commitments.

Run in partnership with Diploma MSc, you will develop a systematic understanding of evidence-based, protocol-delivered practice, which is crucial in optimising acute care.

The MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner will allow you to develop your skills at an advanced level, thereby meeting the requirements set by National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare (NLIAH).

Uncover the latest in software and hardware technologies, from abstraction to security. Equip yourself to solve real-world problems, understanding the profound impact on people's lives. Join us at the forefront of technological innovation.

Designed with external partners, including the Football Association of Wales and Swansea City Football Club, the Masters in Advanced Performance Football Coaching provides the optimal combination of professional and evidenced-based academic training for coaches, heads of coaching, performance analysts, fitness coaches and all those associated with performance player pathways.

Release your creativity and your strategic and business ideas, and learn to craft powerful messages that make people listen and engage. In this course, you'll develop original ideas, master content creation and campaign production, and work on real world client briefs, all while honing your skills to appeal to consumer audiences and thinking through advertising platforms.

Learn the skills to work on every aspect of air vehicles from design, development, manufacture, flight testing and certification, to preserving airworthiness and sustainable aircraft operations, with our top-rated aeronautical engineering course.

The four-year Master of Engineering (MEng) course is the highest award for undergraduate study in engineering and is designed for more able students. Combining our BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering degree with Masters-level material, it allows you to further distinguish yourself with an advanced set of professional and technical skills.

The MSc Aeronautical Engineering meets the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS). Progression to management is key to the careers of postgraduate engineers, so as part of the aeronautical engineering programme you will develop relevant managerial skills, as well as an awareness of the wider issues that affect the aeronautical industry.

If you don’t have the right grades to enrol directly on to our BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering degree, opt to start your studies with a foundation year. Study key engineering principles and gain practical experience in state-of-the-art facilities. Take to the skies with flight test lessons in your final year.

Getting to space requires engineers who not only have outstanding technical skills, but the creativity to solve new and complex problems. The skills and hands-on experience you’ll gain in this course prepare you for roles across aerospace, as well as aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more.

This degree aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills required in the Aerospace Industry. The course includes a live flight experience, which is reinforced with SIM work in Flight Simulator. We have strong links with industry, encouraging industrial placements as part of a sandwich-year option.

This degree aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to progress on to the BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering course. The full course includes a live flight experience, which is reinforced with SIM work in Flight Simulator. We have strong links with industry, encouraging industrial placements as part of a sandwich-year option.

You will study subjects such as Project Management, Resource and Planning Management, Emerging Technologies.

Aviation is the safest form of travel, largely because of people like you. We’ll teach you how planes fly, and how to make sure they do so safely. You’ll learn the maths, physics, and electronics and put them to practical use to maintain aircraft to the highest safety standards.

Didn’t get the grades you wanted? Complete your foundation year and then gain a degree at the top university in Wales for aerospace engineering (Guardian University Guide 2023) – plus the qualifications required for the Part-66 B1.1 basic aircraft maintenance licence, achieved through real-world experiences that will help kick-start your career.

MSc Analytical and Forensic Science focuses on cutting edge research, the latest analytical techniques, and transferable and professional skills that will prepare you to practise as a professional analytical or forensic scientist. We produce excellent scientists and sought-after graduates, and our postgraduates have been offered employment by some of the most prestigious companies in Europe in fields ranging from analytical toxicology to forensic DNA analysis.

Whether you want to be a 2D animator, CG rigger, or Stop Motion model maker, our course provides a comprehensive and immersive learning experience that will elevate your current skills and equip you with innovative tools to redefine the boundaries of storytelling and bring your artistic visions to life.

Discover your creative voice and prepare for a career in 2D and stop motion animation through hands-on projects and studio visits across the UK.

Through collaboration with fellow students from diverse geographical regions, you will engage in a collaboration of ideas that will broaden your perspective and foster innovative approaches to anti-aging interventions and treatments.

During the course you will have the opportunity to develop your existing knowledge and skills to an advanced level and to explore specialist topics.

The dynamic world of cyber security needs graduates who are ready for action. That’s why you will use cutting-edge tech in labs that mimic the real world on our Applied Cyber Security degree. Solve live problems alongside industry experts, and equip yourself for a range of cyber security roles.

The MSc Applied Cyber Security course will equip you with the latest knowledge and understanding of the cyber threats associated with the use of technology in business and how to deal with them. You will cover both the technical and management/governance areas required to operate in the cyber security profession, allowing you to enhance your existing skills and develop a range of key transferrable skills valued by employers in both the public and private sectors.

With increasing disruption to our critical systems and personal data, we need highly skilled cyber security graduates now more than ever.

The MSc Health Economics aims to create professionals who can independently access information and use the information to critically assess, evaluate and disseminate the evidence base related to Health Economics medicine.

The course help students understand why Health Economics has and should become integral to healthcare decision-making as well as understanding the underlying principles, methodologies and processes.

The three-year part-time MA Art Psychotherapy course at the USW provides you with the fundamental training, skills and clinical experience to become a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Art Psychotherapist.

Tackle real problems facing the world of intelligent technology as you learn key skills demanded by industry for roles in applied AI.

Ready to combine your love for the arts with a passion for improving health and wellbeing? Use your creativity to drive positive change and make a real impact.

The combination of the practical experience and technical expertise of our lecturing team and our excellence in teaching and learning make USW's ACCA course very special.

The automotive industry is changing fast and we’re changing with it. Our BEng in Automotive Engineering combines mechanics and electronics to meet the needs of car designers and manufacturers. You’ll complete your degree ready to work on the cars of tomorrow and be a part of the future of motoring.

This four-year MEng course is designed to give you higher technical knowledge, and is the highest award for undergraduate study. The MEng course is a great route for students who want to become registered Chartered Engineers as it meets the Engineering Council’s educational requirements to gain Chartered Engineer status.

If you don’t have the right qualifications to start our BEng Automotive Engineering degree, you could opt to start with a foundation course. You’ll study introductory modules relevant to the degree course whilst successful completion of the foundation year will allow you to progress onto the BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering.

In this course, you'll hone problem-solving skills for the aviation sector, understanding industry challenges through diverse modules. Learn tools and research methods to address real-world aviation issues. With commercial aircraft numbers expected to double in 20 years, our MSc Aviation Engineering and Management equips you for industry success.

This degree will allow you the opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge in a variety of contexts, from investing and trading in equity markets, to corporate finance theory and banking in an international context.

This course explores the scientific principles of behaviour analysis and therapeutic techniques, helping you unearth effective interventions to change behaviour.

The course is designed to provide you with experience in the ethical application of behaviour analytic assessment and intervention strategies across a range of settings and populations.

Explore this foundational science in-depth, discovering the evolutionary, physiological, molecular, and ecological processes driving all life on Earth. Combining outstanding field work opportunities with cutting-edge facilities, you’ll go broad, then choose to specialise in this well-rounded degree.

Explore this foundational science in-depth, and discover the evolutionary, physiological, molecular, and ecological processes that drive all life on Earth.

Explore the remarkable human body, from different organ systems to biochemistry, genetics, and cellular biology.  

We explore the disease processes in these systems, how they can be investigated, how treatments work and how novel treatments can be researched and developed.

Learning resources and contact with tutors and fellow students is provided through the University’s Virtual Learning Environment. This enables you, wherever you are in the world, to be part of an internet-based group to study, explore and discuss Buddhism using high quality, stimulating and academically rigorous materials.

There is an increasing need for people who can manage and advise on all aspects of our ever-changing built environment. Building surveyors will play a crucial role as the demand for more sustainable and efficient urban spaces grows. This course prepares you to step into that role.

Building Surveyors manage the evolving Built Environment and their role is crucial as urban space demands increase. This course teaches you about building control, conservation, defects, planning, and construction, which is key knowledge in this sector.

Sharpen your skills and develop vital knowledge in construction, where you’ll learn everything from building, and renovation to demolition. This part-time HNC is designed to fit alongside work and features the latest sector insights from specialist lecturers and industry guest speakers.

An innovative and CMI-accredited course that helps shape the next generation of entrepreneurs, managers and CEOs.

A foundation degree introduces you to university-level academic study. You will explore modules including business, organisational psychology and statistics, giving you the skills and confidence to complete your studies and have a successful career in a wide range of business and management positions.

This course provides a contemporary business education with specialist modules in accounting and finance, equipping you with the skills needed for the ever-evolving business market and enhancing your business and accounting abilities.

This course provides a contemporary business education with specialist modules in human resource management, equipping you with the knowledge needed for the ever-evolving labour market and enhancing your employability prospects in human resource management.

This course provides a contemporary business education with specialist modules in marketing, equipping you with the knowledge needed for the ever-evolving labour market and enhancing your business and marketing skills.

Delving into the core principles and practices of supply chain management, this course emphasises the seamless integration of logistics, procurement, and operations to drive operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and long-term sustainability across global supply chains.

This course, combined with its specialism pathways, provides a contemporary business education across various disciplines, equipping you with the skills needed for the ever-evolving labour market and enhancing your business and management abilities.

This programme embraces an international perspective, welcoming learners from diverse backgrounds and fostering a global community. This grants an opportunity to learn from peers and experts worldwide, encouraging the exchange of ideas and experiences across borders.

This CAMH course develops knowledgeable and reflective professionals who are able to draw on evidence-based practice in ways that will impact on the workplace and on outcomes for the children and young people in those services.

The Postgraduate Certificate CAMH (Child and Adolescent Mental Health) is distinctive in that it provides a non-clinical route for generalist and more specialist practitioners, managers and researchers to develop their knowledge of CAMH.

You’ll have the unique opportunity to explore the current psychological understandings of both childhood and adolescence, exploring how these help to explain both typical and atypical development.

A Foundation degree introduces you to university-level academic study. You will learn about child and adolescent development as well as gaining an understanding of psychology and statistics, giving you the skills and confidence to complete your studies and have a successful career.

The emphasis of our Childhood Studies degree is on exploring childhood from a global perspective to develop or strengthen your understanding of factors that affect a child’s holistic development, health and wellbeing.

Our Civil and Construction Engineering degree will give you vital practical and academic training for a career in civil engineering. Using industry-standard software, you'll learn how to apply theory to engineering problems through design and project work. There are practical field courses in the UK, and you'll have the opportunity to complete a work placement as part of your studies.

We take Civil Engineering seriously. From the earliest civilisations, engineers have designed the built environment and pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. With your degree, you’ll become part of one of the world’s oldest professions and enjoy a career that has a lasting impact on humanity.

We take civil engineering seriously. You'll learn fundamental and advanced engineering principles, as well as key industry-relevant IT skills. With your degree, you’ll become part of one of the world’s oldest professions and enjoy a career that has a lasting impact on humanity.

If you thought university wasn’t for you but the world of work has made you think again, our HNC in Civil Engineering might be for you. It’s a vocational qualification, equivalent to the first year of a degree and offered part-time while you work.

On this Civil Engineering degree, you’ll study fundamental engineering principles, underpinned by mathematics, health and safety, and sustainability. You’ll learn how to use industry-standard software for the design and construction of civil engineering projects. There are also opportunities for field trips and work placements.

The MSc programme is your opportunity to establish or consolidate your career as a Civil Engineer. Your studies will develop critical and analytical skills, and management expertise needed to manage civil engineering projects and implement sustainable solutions. The course will provide the learning required to progress to Chartered Engineer status.

If you didn’t get the grades you were looking for, USW offers a foundation year in Civil Engineering, paving the way to the BSc (Hons) degree. This comprehensive program equips students with practical skills and academic training for careers in structural design, project management, transport engineering, and sustainable development.

If you’re ready to advance but don’t want to put your career on hold, our Physiology MSc is your fast track to senior positions.

You’ll develop essential skills in interpreting complex physiological data, understanding treatment efficacy, and implementing the latest healthcare technologies, making you a valuable asset in a rapidly evolving industry.

Run with our collaborative partner Diploma MSc, this masters course is a progression from the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry, and on completion of the course you will receive a Masters in Clinical Psychiatry from the University of South Wales.

Delivered with our partner Diploma MSc, the online Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry will enable those working in primary care or specialist units to take a specialist interest in clinical psychiatry.

Blend practical experience with in-depth research to stand out when applying for professional training or assistant-level roles.

The unique and exclusive delivery route, run in partnership with the English Football League in the Community (EFLitC), allows students to study in the workplace.

The Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development provides the opportunity to gain an industry-recognised qualification, whilst studying at a Community Club Organisation and completing a comprehensive portfolio of work-based learning.

The Cert HE in Community Health and Wellbeing offers the opportunity to experience university life, develop strong study skills for higher education, and begin to engage in professional development for health careers.

Step into leadership and management by completing our Nursing and Midwifery Council registered Specialist Practitioner Qualification in Community Children's Nursing (SPQCCN).

Step into leadership and management by completing our Nursing and Midwifery Council registered Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing (SPQDN).

Build your skills and create your future in the film, TV, visual effects, and game industries with this practical and technical course.

Launch your game design career with a BA (Hons) in Computer Games Design. Build your creative and technical skills to design, develop and take your own games to market.

Ranked Top in Wales for student satisfaction by the National Student Survey 2023, our BCS-accredited Computer Science degree prepares you for a career in secure software development. Gain practical skills through real-world projects, developing safe and reliable solutions to real-life problems.

Accredited by the British Computer Society and created in partnership with industry and students. This programme ensures graduates are creative and capable, able to build the future with intelligent, effective, efficient, and reliable systems. The foundation year provides a method of entering this exciting field for those who are perhaps returning to study, or otherwise need to build their confidence.

Computing skills are desirable and transferrable; create a bright future career with this practical course.

You will learn how to apply essential skills to help solve real-world problems and turn yourself into a well-rounded and employable IT professional.

Come and join one of our Open Day events to visit our technology labs, meet our team and see what things are really like on our course, we’d love to meet you!

Hone your skills as a construction project manager, learning how to be the bridge between client and contractor and deliver projects on time and budget.

If you are engaged in a construction-related profession or you want a career in construction project management, this Masters course will develop the skills and knowledge you need to be successful. The award is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the APM.

A good Construction Project Manager is essential. Every project, whether a new build or renovation, residential development, skyscraper, or infrastructure project, needs managing to ensure it is completed on time, within budget and to high quality. The Construction Project Manager works closely with the client, design team and the contractor.

A formal postgraduate qualification is now an essential element of a healthcare practitioner's journey to become an aesthetic practitioner. Taught completely online, the Masters in Cosmetic and Aesthetic Medicine has been developed with the express purpose of promoting and enhancing the knowledge underpinning practice in cosmetic medicine.

Taught completely online, the Postgraduate Certificate has been specifically designed for doctors, dentists, dental therapists, pharmacists and nurses, and has been developed with the purpose of promoting and enhancing the professional knowledge underpinning practice in cosmetic medicine.

There has been a dramatic growth in the popularity of cosmetic procedures worldwide in recent years, including botulinum toxin injections, dermal fillers, laser treatment and more.

Learn professional counselling skills through theoretical knowledge and practical experience in this BA Counselling and Therapeutic Practice. With real-life placements and a key focus on therapeutic relationship, self-awareness, ethics and various therapeutic styles, you’ll be all set for a fulfilling career in counselling.

The HCPC approved and BPS accredited Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology is the first of its kind in Wales, offering training in three therapeutic modalities, Humanistic Relational Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, and Systemic practice.

Put your art skills into practice and explore the relationship between arts and wellbeing with this one-of-a-kind degree. Embedded in practical community-based projects, you’ll learn about and apply psychological theories while expanding your artistic skills and developing as an artist.

Throughout the Popular Music Technology course, you will be involved in extensive project work, which will focus on the development of industry related products. For a broader understanding of industry and the workplace, you will collaborate with your fellow students in performance, composition, recording and research.

Students will examine in-depth criminological issues and question and critically evaluate debates around notions of crime and justice both in philosophical and practice related ways, and from a variety of different perspectives.

Dive deep into the causes and consequences of crime, uncover the inner workings of the criminal justice system, and put your skills to the test with real-life cases.

We live in a world whereby crime is frequently depicted through movies, dramas, documentaries, news and social media. Our Courses in Criminology will allow you to ask questions about the causes and consequences of crime.

Dive into the complex world of criminal behaviour in our course that blends the study of criminology with psychology.

We believe in learning by doing. In our Criminology with Youth Justice BSc, you’ll not only learn the theory, but also how to apply it to live cases, cold cases and real-world case studies, so you finish your studies ready for work.

The course will provide opportunity for healthcare professionals to be forward thinking practitioners who are armed with ability to utilise current evidence-based practice and to problem solve in a more autonomous manner.

The course will allow students to grow and develop as questioning and autonomous practitioners. This course is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding and ability to demonstrate application and clinical competence which will be evidenced through Critical Care Steps 2 competencies and Critical Care Steps 3 competencies.

Through a range of learning experiences, you will gain the knowledge of how to identify and treat risk and create resilience Information Security plans and policies that will support the management and operations of the organisation.

Recognised as the 'Best Academic Programme of the Year' at the FinTech Awards Wales, our course offers a unique opportunity to excel in the dynamic field of data science.

This master's in dermatology online course is designed for busy clinicians and for those individuals who want to upgrade their knowledge and obtain a stronghold in their clinical practice.

This online Dermatology course, offered through our collaborative partner Diploma MSc, is applicable to all GPs, Practice Nurses, Specialist Nurses and Pharmacists exposed to patients with dermatological conditions.

This course empowers you to drive positive change and become a catalyst for innovation, using design as a tool for purposeful action and meaningful activism.

This clinically-focused Masters in diabetes, run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc, provides post-qualification preparation for roles in diabetes specialist teams, diabetes specialist nursing, practice nursing and allied health professionals aiming to provide diabetes services in primary care.

This clinically focused course in diabetes, run with our collaborative partner Diploma MSc, provides post-qualification preparation for roles in diabetes specialist teams, aiming to provide diabetes services in primary care.

Whether crime happens online or is organised through digital channels, digital forensics is key to bringing perpetrators to justice. When you study a BSc in digital forensics, you’ll learn to access, gather, and interpret data to uncover the truth and serve as an expert witness.

Get ready for the next step in an exciting cyber career as you learn with cutting-edge facilities alongside expertise from our staff and industry partners.

Learn the skills and knowledge needed to work in Digital Forensic Units (DFUs) and Incident Response teams on this state-of -the-art course, gaining specialist skills and knowledge as you develop the practical and professional skills desired by employers in digital forensics, law enforcement and the wider corporate and cyber security sectors.

It supports senior leaders to become critical thinkers with the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in an applied setting to make real change. Offered on a full or part-time basis, USW’s DBA is an excellent choice for individuals wishing to undertake doctoral study while in full-time managerial positions.

Become an expert, solve complex challenges, and make a meaningful impact through original research.

Follow your passions to document real people and important issues on this practical and engaging documentary photography course.

With a focus on real-world engagement with social and political issues, this distinctive (online and on campus) MA offers an exploratory and lively engagement with the subject. It is characterised by an expansive understanding of photography, as well as its more traditional documentary forms, it encompasses networked imagery, data, archival material, audio, and moving image.

Whether you are an experienced artist wishing to have the time and space to develop your practice or starting out in your career as a theatre maker, drama practitioner, story-teller or educator, the MA Drama course will help you fulfil your potential.

The BA (Hons) Early Years (Top Up) course explores best practice in early childhood education from around the globe, with a focus on developing critical thinking skills, theoretical knowledge and gaining real-world experience in local education settings.

Designed in line with cutting-edge research and current practice, giving you the knowledge, skill set, and confidence to be employable within the early year’s workforce.

Our education course goes beyond typical degrees by equipping you with the skills to influence a child's development well beyond the classroom. If you are planning to pursue a one-year PGCE, our curriculum includes three diverse placements that build a solid foundation for your teaching career. We guarantee you an interview onto the PGCE Primary studies course where you will be supported by staff who know you well from your undergraduate degree.

Gain the skills and confidence needed to step into leadership roles and drive meaningful change in the field of education.

The Postgraduate Certificate Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching) aims to develop knowledgeable and reflective professionals who are able to draw on evidence-based practice in ways that will impact on the workplace and on outcomes for the children and young people in those services.

The National MA Education (Wales) will ensure that all education professionals in Wales have the same high-quality opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge, engage with research, and to improve their professional practice.

This specialist pathway is aimed at educational professionals in Wales, at all levels, who wish to focus on additional learning needs (ALN).

This specialist pathway has been designed to deepen understanding of curriculum theory, design, implementation, and leadership in all parts of the education system.

This specialist pathway has been designed for students who are interested in promoting equity and exploring ways to support learners who are affected by aspects of inequity.

This specialist pathway has been designed for students who wish to focus on studying leadership at all levels within the education system.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education for Health Care Professionals is specifically designed to prepare registered health care professionals to develop and adopt an educational role across a range of settings, both academic and practice based.

Today’s electrical engineers don’t just need outstanding skills but also creativity and innovation to thrive in a more digitised, intelligent, and connected world. This degree strikes a balance between theory and practice, preparing graduates for leadership roles in industry.

The MEng course in Electrical and Electronic Engineering merges BEng (Hons) material with Masters-level content, offering more advanced students enhanced professional and technical skills. This degree strikes a balance between theory and practice, preparing graduates for leadership roles in industry.

Topping up to a BSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering qualification is a great way to increase your specialist knowledge and skills. Taught full-time (direct entry) or part-time for those already in employment, the top-up allows you the option to specialise in either electrical power engineering or electronics engineering.

This HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering, two-year, part-time course allows HNC graduates in a related discipline to top-up to an HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Following successful completion of the HND, there is a further opportunity to progress onto our BSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering ‘top up’.

If you don’t have the right qualifications to start our Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree, opt to start your studies with this foundation course. You’ll study introductory modules whilst developing key skills for academic study. Successful completion will allow you to progress onto the degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Advance your skills and qualifications for a career in Electronics and IT. Get hands-on with state-of-the-art facilities at USW.

Course content and structure are designed to create professionals with greater confidence and understanding of the management of patients with endocrine disorders, through case studies and discussion.

This online course, run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc, will help you develop creative problem-solving approaches to complex clinical situations and become an important advocate in the delivery of care to people with endocrinology-related problems.

As the holder of a degree in engineering, you can enhance your career development by establishing a broad knowledge of contemporary management. The MSc Engineering Management offers a detailed exploration of the theory and practice of key areas, which is ideal if you have a practical engineering background and are interested or active in management roles in the private or public sector.

Immerse yourself in the world of words in this course designed for passionate storytellers and literature lovers.

This English and Creative Writing course will allow you to explore areas including English, History and Media studies, alongside giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress to continue onto a Degree course and have the opportunity to meet your aspirations.

The award will focus on preparing a range of experienced healthcare professionals to manage the complex needs of service users in dynamic healthcare settings, whist also developing as either an educator in practice or a clinical or service manager.

At the University of South Wales, you can study specific modules to give you the equivalent qualification to a C grade.

At the University of South Wales, you can study specific modules to give you the equivalent qualification to a C grade.

At the University of South Wales, you can study specific modules to give you the equivalent qualification to a C grade.

The one year MSc in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine is available to those who have successfully completed the Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits). This can be from Diploma MSc, the University of South Wales or from another UK university (having completed similar modules).

This online course is run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc. On successful completion, you will become a leader in the field of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine and can go on to study the MSc in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine.

The ideal course for anyone who loves fashion, and is business-minded, but doesn’t want to ‘make’ clothes.

Push the boundaries with clothing, be brave and bring your designs to life with our leading Fashion Design degree.

Fashion Promotion is where fashion, marketing and media meet. Study for a career in this fast-moving industry where technology, culture and trends provide the inspiration for advertising campaigns and iconic communications.

Build your craft and create your future in the film industries with this practical and theoretical course.

Specialize in cinematography by collaborating with USW students and industry professionals to develop your skills.

Build on your existing skills and knowledge to master the craft of film directing, refine your expertise, understand industry specific attributes and experience directing with the most up to date technology, to make a lasting impact in the industry.

You’ll work with top industry professionals and gain experience working at a factual production company. This course will provide you with skills essential to becoming a documentary filmmaker in today’s industry, including storytelling, research skills, self-shooting, single-camera filmmaking and film editing.

You'll work directly with other students and industry professionals, sharpening your editing skills and gaining real-world experience through collaboration.

Refine your Producing expertise through experience with industry partners and collaboration with USW students from the other MA Film specialisms, to lead and succeed in film production.

Collaborate with industry professionals and fellow USW students, gain insights, reflect critically, and elevate your screenwriting. You will work in production groups with the other MA Film pathway students on film exercises in semester 1 and a short film in semester 2.

Our MSc Finance and Investment will develop the knowledge and skills needed for an understanding of the theories, techniques and regulatory environment of financial market investment. You will study a range of finance and investment modules and use powerful simulation software and financial databases.

Prepare for a vibrant career in football with our course, offering broad opportunities to practice your craft within elite football environments. Develop your coaching with outstanding skills, learn to navigate the football industry, and become ready to fulfil your potential as a top-tier football professional.

You will study a broad array of subjects, from coaching to business management and sports development, leading to excellent employment prospects in a range of professions. You will also study towards a FAW C Coaching Certificate, and we will support you in working towards your UEFA licenses.

USW's respected Forensic Audit and Accounting master’s course - the only course of its kind in the UK - has been running for over ten years and provides specialist skills in fraud investigation, valuations, assist in dispute resolution, expert reporting, and cyber investigations.

The only way to gain the broad and dynamic skillset needed to solve crimes is through practical experience. Our Forensic Investigation BSc prepares you for action in the CSI world as you investigate simulated crime scenes, use industry standard lab equipment and give evidence as an expert witness.

You’ll develop your scientific skills and knowledge before going on to gain practical skills in volume crime scene examination, analysis of forensic evidence, and courtroom simulations. You will learn about the structure and processes that regulate the criminal justice system, and the law associated with criminal investigation. You’ll undertake simulated investigations in our Crime Scene Training Facility, ranging from domestic burglaries and vehicle examinations to more complex scenes like arson and homicide. You’ll study several cases and learn about the forensic techniques used while being able to critically appraise and evaluate forensic approaches.

Accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, the Forensic Science BSc teaches you how to apply a range of advanced science to criminal investigation. The skills you develop using industry-standard equipment are a springboard to a variety of careers across scientific fields.

The Forensic Science course, which has a strong focus on employability, looks at the whole process from crime scene to court. You’ll learn standard practices and techniques used in crime scene investigation, as well as laboratory analysis of evidence and its interpretation. You’ll study specialist branches of forensic science, including criminalistics, forensic chemistry, forensic biology, anthropology, fire investigation and toxicology.

Working on live projects across various gaming media, you will have the opportunities to master industry standard tools such as Unreal Engine. You’ll develop the technical, creative and 'soft’ skills demanded by the world’s top computer game studios, setting you up for your dream role in game art.

As part of becoming a video game making master, you will develop several game projects that have robust documentation, detailed business strategy and, of course, a game to be proud of.

With increasing competition for employment in the healthcare arena, and increasing specialisation, the purpose of the gastroenterology course is to promote and enhance professional skills and knowledge that have a direct relevance and application to the demands of working roles.

This theoretical online course is designed to facilitate a better understanding of common gastroenterology disorders typically found in the community and enable students to upskill in diagnostic and management of gastroenterological disorders.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and Healthcare will provide an integrated approach to this interesting subject and will focus on applying scientific principles to direct patient care.

Be inspired by the world of graphic design and learn to think and practice like a creative designer with this industry-facing degree course.  

The practical element of this graphic design masters is strengthened by an enhanced critical understanding of contemporary professional design debates, issues, and trends, plus a greater understanding of research and how to apply them effectively.

The University has a long tradition of providing high quality healthcare management courses and has successfully delivered similar postgraduate programmes for over 20 years.

This CertHE Health Care Nursing Support Worker Education course provides a career development pathway for Health Care Support Workers (HCNSW) that, upon graduation, allows you to apply for Band 4 Assistant Practitioner Roles or to continue your professional development.

A health, wellbeing and social care management degree assists students to recognise the necessity to lead with inspiration in this sector. It also helps aspiring managers to recognise their potential to apply skilful approaches.

History at USW isn’t just about the past; it’s about understanding how it shaped today’s world and our current perspectives. By exploring who makes history and recognising diverse contributions, you’ll become a global citizen ready to make your mark on the world.

This course allows students to explore themes and subjects related to History while developing the critical thinking, research and communication skills that will benefit you at university and beyond. It is designed to equip students with the confidence and skills to progress onto the History degree and into a successful career after graduation.

Prepare for your dream hotel and hospitality role with our Hotel and Hospitality Management degree featuring work experience at the Celtic Manor Resort.

If you’re passionate about people and how they contribute to the success of organisations, this is the degree for you. Combining theory with practical experience through simulations and an optional placement year, you’ll emerge as a confident Human Resources professional.

The MSc Human Resource Management provides you with a postgraduate The MSc Human Resource Management also provides you with a postgraduate qualification alongside CIPD accreditation, the professional body for Human Resource Managers, at associate level.

This Human Resource Management course will allow you to explore areas including business, psychology and computing, alongside giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress to continue onto a degree course and have the opportunity to meet your aspirations. This course will be taught over three days per week to allow students to manage study around other work and family commitments.

With a unique focus on managing hypertension in special populations, this course stands out by offering practical, real-world applications that immediately benefit your patients and practice.

Illustration is an essential part of our language Learn how to use your artistic skills to communicate, connect, inform and educate across a variety of media. 

This course has been developed to reflect the advanced levels of knowledge and skills required to become an Independent Prescriber. Fundamental to this course is that pharmacists, midwives, nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists will be taught alongside one another and assessed using the same assessment criteria.

The ACA qualification from the ICAEW is a premium, gold standard accountancy qualification that qualifies you as a chartered accountant. USW is recognised as an ICAEW Partner in Learning and our students have won multiple awards, including awards for the highest marks in Wales.

The MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy course facilitates students in developing a critically analytical and evaluative understanding of integrative counselling and psychotherapy theory and therapeutic practice.

This two-year part-time integrative counselling and psychotherapy course, is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and emphasises the integration of theory, research, therapeutic practice, and a commitment to self-awareness, to help you develop into a professionally qualified counsellor and psychotherapist that is safe, ethical, anti-oppressive, relational and creative.

The course will help to improve your employability potential by enhancing your communication skills, in addition to helping you prepare for further professional and academic training and development.

Become a creative, thoughtful and professional designer at USW. Experience industry-focused teaching from day one with real-world briefs to kickstart your career in this exciting field.

The BA (Hons) International Business degree gives focus to the increasingly globalised world we live in. Having a good understanding of the key aspects of doing business on a global scale will certainly give you an advantage in the workplace

Our international business and management degree has been designed so you can move seamlessly into global employment with the skills to succeed. This degree is ideal if you want to work in an international business environment, with options to study or work abroad an integral part of the course.

This multi-accredited master’s degree in International Logistics and Supply Chain Management has been designed to provide you with the specialist skills to confidently manage and adapt supply chains, enabling you to become a pioneer of logistics strategy.

This programme focuses on key issues in international security – how we can identify and counter them. It explores critical issues, such as terrorism, hybrid warfare and organised crime, and examines how such global risks can be managed by international organisations, governments and companies.

This programme focuses on key issues in international security – how we can identify and counter them. It explores critical issues, such as terrorism, hybrid warfare and organised crime, and examines how such global risks can be managed by international organisations, governments and companies.

Immerse yourself in wildlife biology with hands-on fieldwork on three continents. Develop skills to understand, manage, and conserve wildlife. 

Our unique course places a strong emphasis on field skills, providing opportunities for immersive learning on three continents. You will develop your scientific skills on UK field trips and a four-week residential trip that explores different landscapes in South Africa. You will also have the option of applying research techniques in the tropical forests and coral reefs of Asia, or South or Central America. Graduates have gone on to work across the globe, for ecological consultancies, government and non-governmental agencies, research, teaching, and national and international wildlife organisations.

At the University of South Wales, we support and develop students to learn ‘on the job’ with our interactive and practical law degree.

Fast-track your legal career with this flexible course offering real legal experience for students who’ve completed one year of higher education.

If you're passionate about the criminal justice system or eager to explore criminal law, this course is ideal for you. Centered on criminal justice and criminology, it blends legal expertise with a focus on criminal law and justice, preparing you for a career in the legal field. Offering a comprehensive LLB law degree, this program emphasises Criminal Justice and Criminology to equip you with the specialized knowledge and skills needed for success in the legal system.

Whether you are a mature learner, have relevant work experience but no formal qualifications, or simply don’t have the UCAS points that are required for the standard LLB, this could be the course for you. The foundation aspect attached to the LLB means that you can achieve your academic aspirations of studying law even though you may not come from the traditional academic background.

The course, which is conducted by leading academics, centres around seminars and lectures in which you critically evaluate legal issues such artificial intelligence and developments of law and policy arising from technology and associated emerging issues. Students from both the UK and further afield will be able to draw on prior academic and professional experience from different jurisdictions.

This LLM degree is suitable for individuals already working in the legal sector, as well as those looking to increase their knowledge in this area. Outside of term time you will have the opportunity to volunteer in the University’s Legal Advice Clinic. There you will have the chance to put the knowledge and skills you have gained on the course into practice. The Clinic will allow you to engage directly with the legal profession, and work with a number of reputable law firms.

This course is suitable for individuals already working in the legal sector, as well as those looking to increase their knowledge in this area. You can study aspects of commercial law that have international relevance and consider specific issues that arise in commercial and consumer law. You will also explore different aspects of globalisation and how the law influences and responds to these.

The Leadership and Management course adopts a philosophy of continuing professional development, where you will undertake work-based projects and complete an extensive work-based dissertation, to be of strategic value to your organisation. This course has been designed to offer a dual accreditation route with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management - a pioneering approach within the UK.

MA Leadership and Management (Education) is for those who are, or aspire to be, leaders or managers in an educational setting. You may already be working in school settings or other institutions, such as the health service or the police force.

The Postgraduate Certificate Leadership and Management is aimed at those who want to develop their practical and theoretical of leadership and management in a variety of educational contexts.

You will learn how to apply a variety of leadership and management theories and philosophies to complex situations in healthcare settings, and how to harness the human resource potential within healthcare organisations.

Designed in close consultation with a range of industry partners

If you are a leader, a manager, or an individual who will use digital technology to instigate and drive transformational change within your public sector, third sector or private organisation, this course is for you. Our MSc in Leading Digital Transformation aims to support leaders to challenge traditional practice, to be more curious about processes, and to ‘think digital first’ to re-imagine and improve their organisation and services for the benefit of their users, stakeholders, and employees.

The LLM incorporates a programme of study and assessment approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which you must complete if you want to qualify as a solicitor. You will develop an in-depth understanding of business and property law, litigation and court procedure, and enhance your ability to engage in critical academic study and research by way of a research project, helping you to develop the professional and reflective skills necessary for practice.

From day one, you’ll solve real legal problems in our Legal Advice Clinic, while also preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). The practical skills and experience you develop mean you’ll be highly prized by law firms and will hit the ground running as a junior legal professional.

This Legal Practice Course is the programme of study and assessment approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which you must complete if you want to qualify as a solicitor. The LPC is a skills-based ‘learning by doing’ course that gives you the foundation to start a training contract in a law office. You will develop the skills of advocacy, interviewing, legal writing, drafting and research.

This course is a steppingstone for students who wish to embark on a PhD but who are not quite ready while building a solid foundation in the area. Students from both the UK and further afield will be able to draw on prior academic and professional experience from different jurisdictions.

Become a fully accredited, high-value specialist in the increasingly in-demand field of Supply Chain Management, critical within a range of industries.

Through a tailored programme of study, you will learn to think critically about how businesses run, while also gaining an insight into why organisations are structured and function in a particular way. You will also examine changing trends in strategic thinking to develop a holistic understanding of how organisations interact with their environments in the face of rapid and discontinuous change.

Putting you at the epicentre of business, learn hands-on how to shape consumer experiences, anticipate needs and drive value across diverse industries.

A foundation degree introduces you to university-level academic study. You will explore modules including business, organisational psychology and statistics, giving you the skills and confidence to complete your studies and have a successful career in a wide range of marketing roles.

Whether you work in a public or private sector organisation, you will learn how to integrate cutting-edge research and practice across all key business areas to achieve business transformation. You’ll also have the option to opt into the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. This is built into the curriculum, so no additional assessment is needed, you just need complete registration in the required time and successfully pass the required assessments above 40%.

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

The MBA Global runs for 20 months, during which you will have the opportunity to complete an industry placement of up to eight months. The course is designed to develop your knowledge of key management functions and to build your experience of working in the hospitality sector in the UK.

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

Gain everything you need to succeed as a chiropractor through world-leading experts, state-of-the-art facilities, and extensive real-world experiences. Develop outstanding manual skills and anatomical knowledge, while learning to collaborate with healthcare professionals and solve complex problems.

The primary aim of the chiropractic course is to produce reflective graduates, who are capable of solving problems arising within clinical practice, together with responding appropriately to the health needs of their patients and the community as a whole.

Master your passion, drive change, and shape the future with advanced knowledge and research.

Master your passion, drive change, and shape the future with advanced knowledge and research.

This BEng Mechanical Engineering degree allows you to use your analytical and mathematical skills to solve real-life problems. Mechanical engineers are sought-after in all types of industries and sectors, such as food processing, pharmaceutical manufacture, renewable energy, automotive and aerospace. You could design, analyse, research and test anything from wind turbines to turbojet engines.

Prepare to drive innovation in a dynamic field as you become an accredited engineer and develop your skills with the latest industry-standard tools, techniques and technology. Work with industry experts solving real problems across sectors including automotive, industrial, aviation and renewables.

Engineering is a huge field with incredible job opportunities, and we can help you take the first step in your engineering education. Designed to be completed part-time with your employer, you’ll learn the basics of mechanical engineering and the study skills you need to take your learning further.

Build firm foundations for employment as a higher technician in industry, take the next steps in your engineering studies, and prepare for a career that will change the world.

Combining our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree with Masters-level material, this course allows you to further distinguish yourself with an advanced set of professional and technical skills. The Mechanical Engineering course also removes the need to source further funding to study a Masters-level qualification.

The MSc Mechanical Engineering at USW addresses the high demand for skilled postgraduate engineers. Designed to assist in achieving Chartered Engineer status, it enriches knowledge while fostering project management and people skills. Students utilise advanced software, learn environmental and safety considerations, and tackle real-world issues through dissertations informed by staff's active research and consultancy.

If you don’t have the right grades to enrol directly on to the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree, you could opt to start your studies with a foundation year. It has been designed to develop your skills in mechanics and mathematics –important areas which will underpin your learning on the degree course.

This BEng Mechanical Systems Engineering degree allows you to use your analytical and mathematical skills to solve real-life problems. Mechanical engineers are sought-after in all types of industries and sectors, such as food processing, pharmaceutical manufacture, renewable energy, automotive and aerospace. You could design, analyse, research and test anything from wind turbines to turbojet engines.

Designed with current industry experts, this course gives you the confidence and skills to thrive in today’s ever-evolving media industry.

Take part in today’s biggest media conversations as you explore how the relationship between the media, society and culture shapes who we are.

The Medical Education course will develop a critical knowledge and understanding, and application of medical education. On completion, graduates will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of specific issues at the forefront of theory and practice in medical education.

This degree is the perfect foundation for proceeding into graduate-entry medicine, developing clinical skills alongside biomedical theory and health policy.

You will study chemistry, toxicology, biology, physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology to understand the links between human disease and its prevention and treatment through drug design. To prepare you for the workplace this course involves a significant amount of simulated work-based learning.

You will study chemistry, toxicology, biology, physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology to understand the links between human disease and its prevention and treatment through drug design. To prepare you for the workplace this course involves a significant amount of simulated work-based learning.

This programme will also allow you to delve into the systemic symptoms associated with menopause, such as skin changes and hot flushes.

A level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Metabolic Medicine would provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the management of the main metabolic disorders.

Prepare for a rewarding midwifery career with practical midwifery skills from year one. Experience clinical placements, apply theoretical knowledge, and provide holistic, woman-centred care.

A global surge in mobile and satellite communications has boosted industry demand for experts. Our UK-based Masters focuses on digital, mobile, and satellite networking, blending scholarship, teaching, and industry insights. Graduates from our MSc program lead in advancing 5G and future communication technologies, ready to innovate in next-gen applications.

The perfect course for anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit and a love for all kinds of music. 

An important element of the music engineering masters is the practical application of your knowledge to generate highly creative work. Allied areas are also examined, which allows graduates to apply their skills in many other media-related fields, including film and animation.

Create, Collaborate, Innovate. Lay the foundations for a successful career in music and sound with our groundbreaking BA Music Producing course.

Our MA Music Therapy training is the only blended learning course running in the UK. It is designed to be accessible and broaden access to the Music Therapy profession. We want to support you to develop into the Music Therapist that is the right fit for you and your clients.

Become a registered adult nurse, training in state-of-the-art clinical facilities and experiencing a range of real healthcare settings.

This course provides a 2-year route to nurse registration for those who already possess an undergraduate honours degree and have practical experience in health and/or social care. The course is validated by the Nursing & Midwifery Council and upon completion of the course students are able to apply for registration with the NMC.

Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, this course enables eligible candidates to work towards Registered Nurse status, gain a degree qualification in one of four specialist fields of nursing, whilst continuing their contracted hours in employment as a healthcare support worker.

This three-year child nursing degree combines theory and practice in an innovative way, to focus on the care of children across a wide range of healthcare settings

Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, this course enables eligible candidates to work towards Registered Nurse status, gain a degree qualification in one of four specialist fields of nursing, whilst continuing their contracted hours in employment as a healthcare support worker.

Study full or part-time to become a qualified nurse specialising in supporting children and adults with learning disabilities on this accredited course. Our Teaching and Research team is made up of adults with learning disabilities who advise on what’s important to them.

This course utilises simulation to facilitate an understanding of the art of nursing and to learn and practice of nursing skills and procedures. The course is validated and regulated by the Nursing Midwifery Council. On completion of the programme students are able to apply for registration with the NMC.

Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, this course enables eligible candidates to work towards Registered Nurse status, gain a degree qualification in one of four specialist fields of nursing, whilst continuing their contracted hours in employment as a healthcare support worker.

This degree will help you become a confident mental health nurse, blending theoretical knowledge with essential clinical experience. Learn key skills in mental health care, therapeutic relationships, public health, and clinical placements in clinical settings, ensuring comprehensive, person-centred care.

This course provides a 2-year route to nurse registration for those who already possess an undergraduate honours degree and have practical experience in health and/or social care. The course is validated by the Nursing & Midwifery Council and upon completion of the course students are able to apply for registration with the NMC.

Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, this course enables eligible candidates to work towards Registered Nurse status, gain a degree qualification in one of four specialist fields of nursing, whilst continuing their contracted hours in employment as a healthcare support worker.

Run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc, the Masters course in Obesity and Weight Management creates professionals who can independently access information and use the information to critically assess, evaluate and disseminate the evidence base related to Obesity and Weight Management.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Obesity and Weight Management will focus on enabling health care professionals to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to treat patients effectively.

As an occupational therapist you will enable and empower individuals, communities, and populations to live their best lives at home, at work and everywhere else, helping others to overcome daily challenges, whether learning at school, going to work, playing sport or simply doing the dishes.

This course has been designed to equip students with the skills required to deliver the most effective care and up-to-date practice as possible, enabling students to qualify and apply to register as an Operating Department Practitioner with the HCPC.

On completion of the online Pain Management course, you will be able to extend the knowledge of research methods and application to practice at MSc level and demonstrate an ability to use knowledge to adapt professional practice to meet the changing demands of health care systems.

On completion of the Pain Management Diploma, you will be able to demonstrate a systematic understanding of the care of patients in Pain Management; critically evaluate current research in inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary Pain Management

Palliative care is an essential part of holistic care, and by definition is an approach that is fundamentally a multi-professional one. This distance learning course combines excellent resources and support from the course leader, which allows you to combine both study and professional commitments.

Learn how to be a content creator and producer for live performance and recorded media.

Designed with a focus on employability and skilling graduates for roles within the pharmaceutical sector- one of the largest area of employment in the UK and the world, utilising the specialist facilities and staff at USW.

The complex world of pharmaceutical science needs graduates who not only have outstanding knowledge and know their way around a lab, but can confidently navigate the industry’s processes and frameworks. Learn all you need to secure a role within pharmaceutical companies that suits your career goals.

You’ll develop an in-depth knowledge of topics relevant to the field of pharmaceuticals, their design, synthesis/development, quality control, genetics and modern molecular advances.

Follow your interests to become the versatile and multi-skilled photographer you’re meant to be, capable of thriving in any work environment.

The physiotherapy part-time degree at USW is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to flourish as an innovative and autonomous professional across an expansive range of settings within various practice settings.

The MSc Play Therapy course provides theoretical and practical knowledge relating to play therapy, drawing on the experience and skills of qualified play therapists, as well as other creative therapists. The course team is actively engaged in clinical practice, and related research and publishing.

The ideal course for anyone passionate about music of all genres or looking to explore their musical talent further.

A nationally recognised teaching qualification designed for those confident with educational or sociological writing, or those who may later be interested in pursuing an MA in Education.

A nationally recognised teaching qualification designed for those aiming to teach a vocational and technical subject such as Hair and Beauty, Construction, Carpentry and Motor Vehicle Maintenance.

A nationally recognised teaching qualification designed for those aiming to teach a specific subject such as Art and Design, Performing Arts, Maths, Sport, Business, Health and Social Care, Media and IT.

The Pre-sessional English language course will be invaluable in developing your general and academic English language skills.

Run with our partners Diploma MSc it aims to create professionals who can independently access information and use the information to critically assess, evaluate and disseminate the evidence base related to Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine provides a unique integrated approach to preventative cardiovascular medicine and focuses on applying scientific principles to direct patient care.

The course focuses on the development of knowledge in the Areas of Learning and Experience, practical skills, wider skills and the professional competencies required to become a highly effective teacher.

This course is delivered through the medium of English and focuses on the development of knowledge in the Areas of Learning and Experience, practical skills, wider skills and the professional competencies required to become a highly effective teacher.

The course focuses on the development of knowledge in the Areas of Learning and Experience, practical skills, wider skills and the professional competencies required to become a highly effective teacher.

This course is mostly delivered through the medium of Welsh and focuses on the development of knowledge in the Areas of Learning and Experience, practical skills, wider skills and the professional competencies required to become a highly effective teacher.

On completion you will have gained full exemptions from the globally recognised ICAEW CFAB qualification that shows you are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to succeed in a career in business.

Taught by award-winning tutors from our Platinum-accredited ACCA programme, modules are aligned with the final Strategic Professional Level of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Qualification.

The MSc Professional Engineering is available to those currently in employment and is ideal if you are seeking to further progress and develop within the engineering profession. The innovative and flexible part-time engineering qualification allows you to gain a Masters degree and progress towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status through activities undertaken in the workplace.

Ready to step into the ranks of the next generation of police officers? Uphold law and order with confidence with our Professional Policing degree.

Building on the success of our well-established Professional Policing degree and decades of providing police education, this course has been designed to meet the needs of those working within the policing sector.

Upon successfully passing this year, you will progress to the first year of the professional policing degree which meets all the core requirements of the National Police Curriculum for the College of Policing’s pre-join degree in Professional Policing.

The MSc Professional Practice course focuses on the professional development necessary for higher level practice and leadership roles. On successful completion, you will have gained an internationally recognised qualification that is designed to prepare healthcare professionals and professionals in the health and social care sector take up posts within health and social services globally.

The LLM Professional Practice with a Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE) pathway offers you the opportunity to prepare for SQE1, obtain an introduction to SQE2 legal skills and acquire some Qualifying Work Experience (QWE). In the process, you will gain an internationally recognised LLM qualification.

The MSc Project Management is the first of its kind in Wales to be officially appointed by the Association of Project Management (APM). It focuses on developing skills for reading in projects, including theory and learning aspects, and is mapped against relevant ones.

A good Construction Project Manager is essential. Every project, whether a new build or renovation, residential development, skyscraper, or infrastructure project, needs managing to ensure it is completed on time, within budget and to high quality. The Construction Project Manager works closely with the client, design team and the contractor.

We believe that open minds open doors. That’s why our innovative BPS-accredited BSc Psychology degree combines hands-on learning with a rich variety of placement opportunities and real-life projects to give our Psychology graduates the experience they need to kickstart their careers.

You will work with our external partners on live briefs and an applied dissertation project, giving you the opportunity inspire real change during your studies.

A Foundation degree introduces you to university-level academic study. You will learn about popular areas of psychology research as well as gaining a strong foundation in statistics, giving you the skills and confidence to complete your studies and have a successful career in psychology.

You will complete all key areas in psychology necessary to gain British Psychological Society accreditation.

You’ll look at the inner workings of the human mind and explore how this affects patterns of criminal behaviour from motivation to offend through to handling wrongful accusations and victim impact.

You will also study neurodiverse development and a range of developmental disorders, learning how these are assessed and what interventions they can involve.

The Public Health Masters recognises that health challenges can be more global than a single country’s population, but that local policy and regulation responses will vary from country to country.

Run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc, our course in Public Health will help students understand the issues that surround public health and develop the problem solving and leadership skills necessary to tackle them.

This online course is run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc. Our course in Public Health will help students understand the issues that surround public health and develop the problem solving and leadership skills necessary to tackle them. Successful completion of the course will improve the knowledge and skills needed to assess and improve Public Health.

Build the knowledge, skills, and values needed to make a real difference to people and communities. This flexible and practical course prepares you for leadership roles in public organisations, from emergency response to policy design and everything in between. 

Explore key subjects including policing, crime and the media while developing the critical thinking, research and communication skills that will benefit you at university and beyond. Complete your foundation year with the confidence to graduate with a degree and have a successful career.

Develop the infrastructure of tomorrow with our accredited degree. Grow your skills and take the lead in your quantity surveying and commercial management career.

Quantity surveyors understand all aspects of construction, are in high demand and earn attractive salaries. They are the financial managers of the construction industry and need to manage costs effectively whilst considering quality, sustainability and the needs of the client. It is a rewarding and well-paid career.

The real estate industry is fast-paced, dynamic, and full of opportunity. Start your career in a rewarding field where no two properties are the same. Get insight into real estate appraisals and property law with the opportunity to earn while you learn with full-time and part-time study available.

The Foundation Year in Real Estate forms part of an integrated four-year degree programme, and is designed for students who do not currently meet the admissions criteria for direct entry onto a degree course in subjects including BSc (Hons) Real Estate.

The course content has a clinical focus. It’s designed based on extensive research with primary care practitioners, is highly relevant, and includes the latest developments in renal medicine.

The course content has a clinical focus. It’s designed based on extensive research with primary care practitioners, is highly relevant, and includes the latest developments in renal medicine.

The renewable energy master’s is based in USW’s Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) - a leading and internationally recognised centre for more than 30 years. SERC is also home to The Wales Centre of Excellence for Anaerobic Digestion and the University of South Wales Centre for Renewable Hydrogen Research and Demonstration.

The MSc Respiratory Medicine is an online course, run with our collaborative partner Diploma MSc. It allows you to explore and study the major classes of respiratory disease, conduct research in respiratory medicine and have a direct opportunity to improve patient care.

Run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc, the Postgraduate Diploma in Respiratory Medicine allows you to apply knowledge for direct clinical benefit and future study in respiratory medicine.

The course will enable the student to develop, refresh and enhance knowledge, skills, professional values and proficiencies required of a registered nurse to re-enter or remain on the NMC professional register within their intended field of practice.

Run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc, this MSc in Rheumatology aims to create professionals who can independently access information and use the information to critically assess, evaluate and disseminate the evidence base related to Rheumatology.

Run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc, the Postgraduate Diploma in Rheumatology aims to create professionals who can independently access information and use the information to critically assess, evaluate and disseminate the evidence base related to Rheumatology.

Rugby performance roles require graduates who are fit for purpose. That’s why our unique course provides extensive opportunities to practice your craft and experience elite rugby environments. Develop outstanding skills, learn to navigate the rugby industry, and become ready to fulfil your potential.

With safety, health and environmental issues becoming increasingly important, there is growing demand for professionals with the right skills. The MSc Safety, Health and Environmental Management degree produces such health and safety practitioners, who can identify, assess, and solve health, safety, and environmental problems by applying principles of good management.

The MA SEN/ALN (Additional Learning Needs) course is for those working with children or young people whose development is affected by difficulties in learning or by behaviour.

The Postgraduate Certificate in SEN/ALN (Additional Learning Needs) will be of interest to those who wish to enhance and develop their knowledge in the field of special educational/additional learning needs.

The Postgraduate Diploma SEN/ALN course offers an in-depth focus on contemporary perspectives of dyslexia and inclusive practice together with the opportunity to widen students’ theoretical understanding through research and evaluation within their respective professional roles.

The MA SEN/ALN (Autism) course at University of South Wales is unique in Wales. It is the only practice-based study of autism in the region and draws a wide range of students from south Wales and the west of England, as well as international students.

USW's SEN/ALN course offers the only practice-based study of autism in the region and draws a wide range of students from south Wales and the west of England, as well as many international students.

Delivered over two years, the online MSc in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine will allow healthcare professionals to complete a professional project producing a piece of work, featuring a topic of personal interest in this specialist area.

Delivered over one year, the online part time distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine is specially developed for busy health professionals.

An increased awareness and need for specialist clinics, services and related delivery of care points to a clear need for applicable knowledge and opportunities to engage in important research in this field.

Through placements, you’ll gain invaluable real-world experience and develop the skills required for professional practice in various settings. In the third year, you’ll have the chance to specialise in areas such as children, adults, or mental health, further enhancing your employability prospects. 

Sociology helps us think critically about the factors affecting societies around the world. Our commitment to applied sociology will build your understanding and ability to engage with real-world problems while developing the skills required by future employers driving social change.

This course will be taught over three days per week to allow students to manage study around other work and family commitments.

This innovative Songwriting and Production programme will inspire you to develop your own artistic voice and make lasting connections within the world of songwriting.

Learn how to deliver high-quality, safe, reliable systems that make performances technically amazing.

Gain the knowledge, interpersonal skills and managerial capabilities to practice confidently, competently and effectively

Gain the knowledge, skills, enhanced interpersonal skills and managerial capabilities to practice confidently, competently and effectively.

Turn your passion for sport and health into a profession with our Sport and Exercise Science degree.

Prepare to work in the medical, performance, sports and exercise industries with our accredited degree at the unique Sport Park Campus. Learn to diagnose and treat injuries, work first-hand with athletes, and come away with vocational awards throughout your degree.

This course utilises our British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) approved laboratories at our Glyntaff Campus and our state-of-the-art strength and conditioning and performance analysis suites at our Sport Park.

The two-year online MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine course is aimed at professionals working in a sports clinic environment and is delivered by an innovative and experienced team who have an established international reputation in sports and exercise medicine.

This online course, run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc is based on the specialist training curriculum developed by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. It therefore meets the highest standards for Sports and Exercise Medicine education and will enhance national and international employability.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop specific business specialisms, which can be applied to the sport industry, such as marketing, event planning, finance/accounting and human resource management.

You'll explore the societal, economic, and environmental impacts of sports development, gaining a thorough understanding of policy, planning, management, and the delivery of sporting opportunities and initiatives.

The Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching and Development provides the opportunity to gain an industry-recognised qualification, whilst studying at a Club Community Organisation and completing a comprehensive portfolio of work-based learning.

Focusing on both the sport and business-related knowledge needed to develop professionals for the sports industry, you will consolidate your learning and start to specialise your work-based learning experience in line with your career ambitions.

The integration of theory and practice will enhance and develop your ability to reflect on current coaching practice, plan appropriate training programmes and critically analyse existing approaches to performance coaching.

If you love sport and want to learn how to tell a great story, our sports journalism course is for you.

The MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing is triple accredited by leading marketing, digital, and PR bodies, including CIM, DMA, and PRCA. Recognized globally for its high-quality education, students gain numerous benefits, from industry certifications to networking opportunities, and potential CIM qualification exemptions.

In an increasingly competitive environment, purchasing and supply chain managers need to develop and demonstrate a variety of key competencies. The MSc Strategic Procurement Management is accredited by CIPS, which means you can be sure you’re working towards a qualification that is closely aligned to the needs of industry.

Prepare for a career in sports coaching with our Strength and Conditioning degree and gain the skills and techniques sought by elite teams.

The award is structured to facilitate flexible learning and professional development. Each of the three modules will feature a minimum of one session of face-to-face teaching at our Cardiff Campus.

The course is designed to help participants develop their professional practice in Higher Education.

Most English teachers are not native speakers of English. Our graduates will work in different professional and cultural contexts. Our course leader, Dr Rhian Webb, is an internationally recognized expert on teaching English in today’s global contexts.

The stage is yours in this immersive and broad ranging theatre and drama degree, built around a theatre festival and performances in all three years of your study. 

The programme covers the main aspects of thyroid medicine including thyroid physiology, thyroid nodules, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Trichology and Hair Sciences has been specifically designed to meet the growing global demand for expertise in this rapidly expanding field.

Immerse yourself in the exciting world of film and television production design by learning design processes, art directing short films and preparing to step into film and tv art departments.

Embrace creative freedom and a sense of belonging as you develop the skills and experience desired by the world’s top film, TV and commercial studios.

You will explore a range of new and dynamic approaches to content creation for a variety of sectors and platforms, while honing the key principles of journalistic storytelling and accurate and responsible communications. Information exchanges have the power to influence widely, be consumed globally and set brands and individuals in a viral context.

You will develop a wide range of professional skills including survey techniques, application of monitoring systems, and geographical information systems, within a framework of ecological theory, conservation principals and legislative systems. We offer an extensive and exciting fieldwork programme to help train you in a wide range of environmental survey and monitoring techniques.

The course has been co-written with employers from the field to ensure you are gaining the skills, knowledge and qualities that are essential to make you employable as a Youth and Community Worker.

The MSc Working with Adults and Young People who Offend has been designed in collaboration with industry partners and offers a specialist focus on the theory and practice of offender management.

The only Welsh university course endorsed by the Social Pedagogy Professional Association, providing you with sought-after skills, experience and credentials for a broad range of roles in schools, youth justice, social care, prevention and early intervention, and charities.