With Semester 2 just around the corner, now is a great time to think about how you could add something different to your studies.
Whether you’re keen to explore ideas beyond your main degree or develop valuable skills for your future career, the University College for Interdisciplinary Learning (UCIL) offers a range of units designed to complement your academic journey.
New semester, new options. Enrol in Semester 2 units by 13 February.
Choose from course unit options including:
💜 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Your Role in Shaping a Fairer World: Explore concepts of privilege, dominance, and power to raise self-awareness and enhance your inclusive leadership potential.
🧠 Philosophy in Action: Philosophical Approaches to the Big Problems of our Time: Examine how philosophy engages with social, moral, religious and aesthetic issues of our time.
💡 Entrepreneur: Innovator and Risk-taker: Explore how entrepreneurs generate the ideas that allow them to create and grow their business.
💻 Programming: What, Why, How: Learn core programming concepts, understand how code solves real-world problems, and develop computational thinking skills you can apply across disciplines.
🎨 On Creativity: Practices and Perspectives: Discover how creativity works across different disciplines and learn how to apply creative thinking in real-world contexts.
- Explore UCIL’s full range of undergraduate units to find the option that’s right for you.
Postgraduate unit
👉 New for this year, UCIL has launched its first postgraduate taught unit -an opportunity to broaden your studies and gain interdisciplinary skills alongside your degree.
Enhance your career with entrepreneurship skills
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) offers enterprise and entrepreneurship units open to undergraduate and postgraduate students across the University.
- Open to students from all subject backgrounds with free elective units
- No prior experience in entrepreneurship required
- Taught in clear, accessible language
All you need is an open mind and a willingness to learn.

