The roads less travelled…

1. The roads less travelled… Chaired by: Nathalie Mortimer, UK Recruitment and Events Manager

2. Contemporary Chinese Studies Dan LUO Lecturer of Business and Finance Undergraduate Admission Officer

3. Why Nottingham? Why SCCS? The UK’s largest Chinese Studies unit on student numbers, second largest for staff Unique focus on contemporary China Access to Ningbo campus Teaching by a growing cohort of research-active staff, with new topics emerging as China develops Nottingham’s high profile in China and long-established reputation with UK and other employers

4. Features of Nottingham’s programmes Flexibility: BA and MSci courses offer a choice of three-year or four-year degrees You can switch between the three- and four-year courses Graduate after three years if you have a good job offer, or stay on for a Masters-level year

5. Features of Nottingham’s programmes cont A unique second-year programme at the Ningbo campus: a substantive year of your degree taught and assessed to Nottingham’s UK standards, while you experience life in China This is how we can offer in three years what other departments spread over four

6. Undergraduate Study Options:Single Honours BA Contemporary Chinese Studies (3 years) MSci Contemporary Chinese Studies (4 years) BSc Business and Economy of China (3 years) MSci Business and Economy of Contemporary China (4 years) MSci Global Issues and Chinese Studies (4 years) MSci Finance and Accounting for China (4 years)

7. Undergraduate Study Options:Single Honours All courses have a second year in Ningbo BA/BSc students write a dissertation in third year MSci students undertake a dissertation or internship in year 4

8. Joint honours French, German, Spanish or Russian and Chinese Studies 4-year courses, year 3 spent abroad, second semester in China

9. “With Chinese Studies” degrees Economics, Film and TV Studies, Geography, History or Management with Chinese Studies 3-year courses; one-third of course is Chinese Studies Management with Chinese Studies students spend 2nd year in Ningbo Optional Ningbo semester on History, Film/TV Studies courses

10. Mandarin Language Teaching We accept first-year students taking Mandarin at a range of levels If you start with intermediate or advanced Mandarin, you can go on to postgraduate-level modules or take specialist translation and interpreting modules later We support applications for Chinese government scholarships to spend a year in China studying Mandarin But if you struggle with the language, you can replace Mandarin with other Chinese Studies modules from Year 3 of your degree

11. A typical first-year’s timetable Monday, 1-3 Mandarin Chinese for Beginners, A12 International House Tuesday, 10-12, Approaches to Contemporary Chinese Studies, A7, Business School South Tuesday, 3-5, Mandarin Chinese for Beginners, A9 International House Thursday, 10-12, Women and Culture in China (A6, Pharmacy Building, University Park) Friday, 11-1, Mandarin Chinese for Beginners, A26 International House

12. Responsiveness to students We’re a young School in a well-established university – the best of both worlds We hold regular staff-student forums to discuss students’ experiences of our programmes; students set the agenda We emphasize transferable skills and build them into our teaching – so you’re well equipped for the next stage of your career even if it doesn’t involve China We keep in touch with our alumni network, contacts in China and elsewhere, which can help you when graduation comes

13. Student Destinations Graduates have gone into work or further study in China; postgraduate work (UK and abroad); law; finance; consultancy; management training; NGOs; and media. Strong tendency to opt for careers involving or based in China Every year, students are offered jobs based on the internships we helped arrange for them. You’ll share the benefits of the reliable Nottingham brand, and China skills and expertise which are still in short supply

14. School of Sociology & Social Policy Dr Anne-Marie Kramer Admissions Tutor, Sociology & Social Policy

15. Why Sociology, Social Policy or Cultural Sociology? Real-life social issues: relevant & accessible Understanding how societies work and what can be done when they don’t Concern to promote social and global justice – making a difference Cutting edge debates & scholarship Developing research skills alongside theoretical knowledge

16. Our degree programmes BA Sociology (L300) What social structures shape our lives? How have inequalities of wealth & power come about? How are they reproduced? BA Social Policy (LL34) Focus on social problems e.g. poverty, crime, unemployment Focus on welfare: how does the state address these problems through policy?

17. Our degree programmes BA Sociology & Social Policy (LL34) Applies sociological understanding to social policy-making BA Cultural Sociology (L372) Combines Sociology with Cultural Studies The role of culture in social life e.g. consumer and celebrity culture; cultural identity BA Film & TV Studies & Cultural Sociology (PL33) Film & TV as art forms plus Cultural Sociology

18. Our degree programmes Common first year for Soc, SP, Soc/SP and Cult Soc allows students to transfer after 1st year if they wish Core theoretical modules in 2nd year for each subject (Soc, SP, Soc/SP and Cult Soc) alongside common research methods training Dissertation + free choice of electives in 3rd year Opportunities to study abroad Excellent student support

19. Careers Our graduates go into a wide range of careers, e.g. Officer in NGO e.g. Red Cross Youth and Community Workers Financial management/management consultancy Teaching Journalism Accountancy PR Marketing

20. Places BA Sociology – 70 places BA Social Policy – 20 places BA Sociology & Social Policy – 10 places BA Cultural Sociology – 20 places BA Film & TV Studies & Cultural Sociology – 5 places [plus BA Social Work and Social Policy – 30 places] We recruit flexibly across our programmes.

21. Entry profiles A-levels: AAB – ABB IB: 32 points No requirement for Sociology A-level : around 50% of our intake do not have Sociology A-level We welcome applications from those with non-standard qualifications Diverse student body

22. Computer Science Dipa Patel Marketing & Communications Manager, Computer Science

23. BSc Healthcare Science Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr Danny McLaughlin

26. What is Healthcare Science? Actually 50+ professions within the NHS Physiological Sciences: Cardiac; Respiratory & sleep; Neurosensory Life Sciences & Pathology: Genetics; Biochemistry; Histopathology Clinical Engineering & Physical Sciences: Clinical engineer: Medical physicist A new joined-up set of training programmes to produce practitioners, scientists and specialists in each profession

27. BSc Healthcare Science programmes BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (B900, 3 year programme): ABB to BBB at A level to include Biology or Chemistry BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science with a Foundation Year (B902, 4 year programme): CCC at A level with no Biology or Chemistry

28. Foundation Year modules Biochemical Processes Biological Molecules Body Processes Body Structure Cells & Tissues Health, Behaviour & Society Human Genetics Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Study Skills

29. Later modules (y2-4 of B902, y1-3 of B900) A range of modules in the first 1½ years covering all body systems integrated study of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, cell biology etc. Options modules in the second half of year 2 students choose 2 from: Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Diagnostics, Diagnostic Histopathology & Imaging and Respiratory Diagnostics Final year: further optional modules (currently 2 from 8), research methods module and a major research project

30. What careers might these courses lead to? • Further training for NHS roles such as: • Cardiac physiologist • Clinical biochemist • Histopathologist • Postgraduate study such as: • Masters programmes • PhD training • Graduate Entry Medicine Biotech/pharmaceutical careers

31. Student facilities in Derby • Medical School • New Nursing building (from June 2012) • University library • New student services centre (from September 2012) • Probable shuttle bus service from University Park

32. Student accommodation • Lonsdale Hall, Derby • Owned by Derby University • 15 minutes walk (1 mile) from Royal Derby Hospital • 10 minutes walk from Derby city centre • Regular bus service

33. Contact us • Rebecca Guest – Undergraduate Course Administrator • Tel: 01332 724730 • Email: rebecca.guest@nottingham.ac.uk • Website: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/gem/healthcarescience

34. Questions? Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr Danny McLaughlin