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Are you looking at continuing your studies with a course that’s a little bit different? Birmingham City University offers a variety of Master's degrees that are anything but ordinary. There might even be a few courses here that you had no idea BCU offered! There’s something for everyone, and you never know what your niche and passion could end up being if you try something out of the box. If nothing here tickles your fancy, click here to check out our full list of courses .
1. Policing and Intelligence Analysis
Want to make a difference in the future of Policing and investigation? Our MSc Policing and Intelligence Analysis course develops your critical thinking skills surrounding the subjects of policing, policy and practice.
You'll have the opportunity to get involved in practical activities, and events and will be exposed to a range of opportunities to reflect current working practices. Plus, you'll have the chance to take the Professional Placement version of the course, which allows you to develop professional skills to enter the postgraduate jobs market.
2. Artificial Intelligence
Have you ever wondered how face recognition works on your phone or how Alexa understands everything you say? The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be for you! The best part is that you don’t need any computer programming experience to apply to our AI course, making it a great chance to get into this exciting industry.
3. Fashion Communication
See yourself having a career in the fashion and beauty industry? Our MA Fashion Communication course is split into 3 areas for you to specialise in: MA Fashion Communication: Marketing, MA Fashion Communication: Cosmetics Branding and Marketing and MA Fashion Communication: Styling and Creative Direction.
This course gives you the chance to hone in on both your business and entrepreneurial skills, whilst also having a creative element and learning about the future of the fashion and beauty industry. You’ll also need a keen eye and enthusiasm to keep up with current fashion and beauty trends.
4. Feature Film Development
See yourself as the next Steven Spielberg or Wes Anderson, or those who work beside them? This course might be right for you.
Covering a wide range of roles from directing and producing to animation and story artists, you’ll be able to learn everything required to be able to create a major film. One cool thing about this course is you will create, as part of a team, your very own feature film and pre-visualisation reel.
We offer a wide range of media and film-related undergraduate courses at BCU, and Feature Film Development is the perfect next step for those wanting to get into the world of blockbuster movies.
5. Luxury Brand Management
Do you dream of Birkin bags? Is Coco Chanel your idol? Look no further.
Luxury fashion is a unique sphere that requires a certain set of skills and attributes for individuals to flourish in the sector. In the Luxury Brand Management course, you will learn to address the challenges of the industry, become a confident leader and learn how to implement sustainable and ethical practices.
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6. Musicology
Musicology is the academic study of music. This may be the course for you if you are an avid music fan but don’t want to go down the instrumental or composition route.
The Musicology course is varied and allows you to choose your own path. Whether you want to use the degree to start your research for a PhD or gain professional development skills to go into teaching or management.
You will be studying in the prestigious Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, alongside world-class, well-respected academics who will be there to support you throughout your journey.
7. Landscape Architecture
Our MLA Landscape Architecture conversion course means you can become a professional landscape architect, even if you've never studied Architecture before, we welcome applications from students from any disciplinary background.
This course is perfect if you want a career change and want to make a difference in the contemporary issues and challenges that landscapes and the built environment are facing. On the course, you'll explore responses to climate change emergencies and biodiversity loss, and help in planning and designing meaningful, fair and resilient landscapes, places and communities of the future.
8. User Experience Design
Do you often find yourself frustrated when surfing the web, wanting a more seamless experience?
As a User Experience (UX) designer, you will be creating a satisfying and seamless digital journey for individuals. This involves the creation of digital products such as websites and apps. It’s more than just technology, though. As you’re designing for individuals, you’ll need to be mindful, and empathetic and be able to put yourself in others’ shoes.
A common misconception about this role, that you may be happy to know, is that UX design does not require any coding skills; perhaps one of the few tech roles that doesn’t.
9. Education (Special Educational Needs)
Our MA Education (Special Educational Needs) allows you to gain the skills to be able to make a difference to those with special educational needs (SEN).
It’s important to note that you do not need a teaching qualification to study this course, nor do you have to go down the teaching route. With the knowledge learnt in this course, you are able to go into wider roles such as an Education Consultant, Community Officer, Mentor, Mental Health Practitioner and many more.
10. Conservation of the Historic Environment
Mourning the loss of the old library and inspired to conserve existing historic buildings? Accredited by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), if you need to understand a building or landscape in order to apply appropriate conservation techniques to manage change in the historic environment, this course is for you.