Looking to add something unique to your studies this academic year? Whether you want to expand your knowledge beyond your degree or develop valuable skills for your future career, there’s a UCIL unit for you!
The University College for Interdisciplinary Learning (UCIL) offers 20+ undergraduate units for you to try, helping you explore new interests, develop valuable skills and meet students from across the university. Courses include:
🗣️ Communicating with Confidence: Learn to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences
🌱Creating a Sustainable World: Engage with real-world challenges and develop knowledge on how to tackle the Sustainable Development Goals.
💡 Leadership in Action: Understand what it means to be a leader in the 21st century.
Postgraduate unit
We are pleased to deliver our first PGT UCIL unit this year, open to all postgraduate taught students.
Enhance your career with entrepreneurship skills
Looking to boost your employability or explore starting your own business? The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) offers 30+ taught units in enterprise and entrepreneurship that are open to all students across the University.
Key Information:
- Available to all undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Open to students with free elective units from any subject background
- No prior experience or study in entrepreneurship required
- Business concepts are explained in accessible, easy-to-understand language
Through these units, you’ll gain valuable experience to help secure your dream job or develop the skills to launch your own side hustle. Throughout the year, you’ll also have access to competitions, speaker events, workshops, and startup support programmes to complement your learning.
All you need is an open mind and eagerness to learn!