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	MBA Full Time 1 year full-time The MBA is a highly valued Masters level qualification for experienced business practitioners. It is not designed for newly qualified graduates but for those graduates of any discipline who have post-graduation work experience at an appropriate level in an organisation so that they have the opportunity to share with other students on the programme in reflecting on business issues and situations from their own experience.

	MBA Part Time 1 to 3 years part-time The MBA is a highly valued Masters level qualification for experienced business practitioners. It is not designed for newly qualified graduates but for those graduates of any discipline who have post-graduation work experience at an appropriate level in an organisation so that they have the opportunity to share with other students on the programme in reflecting on business issues and situations from their own experience.

	Marketing Management BA (Hons) Full Time 4 years sandwich This highly popular and well established programme has very strong links with employers and an excellent employment record. It is also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing. The first year introduces Marketing in the context of a broad business management framework. Year Two provides a deeper understanding of the various aspects of the marketing function and in the final year students can choose to specialise in retail marketing or marketing communications. The one-year salaried placement in Year Three allows you to put the knowledge gained so far into practice and certainly is an asset when applying for jobs post-graduation.

	Mass Communication Management MSc Full Time 1 year full-time This programme is designed to enable you to combine the subjects of mass communication, advertising, business management and marketing strategy to understand the principles of creative media industries, and the major social and cultural forces that affect them in the contemporary world.

	Mass Communication and Business BA (Hons) Full Time 1 year full-time This completion award allows you to 'top up' your HND or equivalent qualification and gain full degree status in just one year.

	Mass Communication with Advertising BA (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time This new programme provides students with practical, theoretical and applied understanding of the contemporary global mass communication landscape and its key industries.

	Mass Communication with Business BA (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time This new programme provides students with practical, theoretical and applied understanding of the contemporary global mass communication landscape and its key industries.

	Mass Communication with Public Relations BA (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time This new programme provides students with practical, theoretical and applied understanding of the contemporary global mass communication landscape and its key industries.

	Mass Communication BA (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time This new programme provides students with practical, theoretical and applied understanding of the contemporary global mass communication landscape and its key industries.

	Mass Communication BA (Hons) Full Time 1 year full-time This completion award has been developed to enable you to ‘top-up’ your qualification and gain full UK undergraduate degree status in just one year taught by teaching staff who are experts in their fields of business and media.

	Master in Nursing (MNurs) Registered Nurse (Adult) Full Time Variable, two to four years full time (March start) Please note: applications for March 2014 are now being considered, the application deadline is 31^st July 2013. This programme provides students with an opportunity to gain a Masters in Nursing/ Registered Nurse qualification and acts as preparation both for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and for taking on the responsibilities and accountability involved.

	Master in Nursing (MNurs) Registered Nurse (Child) Full Time Variable, two to four years full time (March start) Please note: applications for March 2014 are now being considered, the application deadline is 31^st July 2013. This programme provides students with an opportunity to gain a Masters in Nursing/ Registered Nurse qualification and acts as preparation both for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and for taking on the responsibilities and accountability involved.

	Master in Nursing (MNurs) Registered Nurse (Mental Health) Full Time Variable, two to four years full time (March start) Please note: applications for March 2014 are now being considered, the application deadline is 31^st July 2013. This programme provides students with an opportunity to gain a Masters in Nursing/ Registered Nurse qualification and acts as preparation both for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and for taking on the responsibilities and accountability involved.

	Master of Clinical Practice (Advanced Critical Care Practice) Full Time 3 years (two years full-time with the final year undertaken on a part-time basis) The Master of Clinical Practice programme incorporates the Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Practice (Advanced Critical Care Practice) and Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Skills, and is only available to Trust employees appointed into the role of Advanced Critical Care Practitioner.

	Master of Fine Art (MFA) Full Time 2 years full-time Northumbria University and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art have joined forces to create a prestigious new facility for contemporary art, research and education. The BxNU Institute of Contemporary Art, situated in the vibrant heart of Newcastle upon Tyne offers world-class teaching and research programmes in a unique environment where academic excellence meets cutting-edge contemporary art practice.

	Master of Fine Art (MFA) Part Time 4 years part-time Northumbria University and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art have joined forces to create a prestigious new facility for contemporary art, research and education. The BxNU Institute of Contemporary Art, situated in the vibrant heart of Newcastle upon Tyne offers world-class teaching and research programmes in a unique environment where academic excellence meets cutting-edge contemporary art practice.

	Master of Laws Bar Practice Full Time 2 years full-time This full-time programme offers students the opportunity to work towards an LLM qualification and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bar Professional Training over two years.

	Master of Laws Distance Learning 30 to 36 months via distance learning This Masters programme offers flexibility and choice to students and will appeal to a broad range of people whether employed in the legal sector or who have an interest in specific aspects of legal areas which are relevant to their employment or personal development. Students can tailor their Masters programme to meet their own interests and aspirations.

	Mathematics with Business Management BSc (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich The programme is targeted at students who want to understand and solve real world problems, in order to deliver maximum value to an organisation. It will be attractive to both the student who wishes to have a specialist career in Mathematics and the student who wishes to follow a general managerial career which is supported by, and makes use of, skills and knowledge in, for instance, statistics and operational research.

	Mathematics BSc (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich This degree provides a strong grounding in branches of mathematics which are directly applicable to employment. Study is broad-based, covering a variety of subjects such as computational mathematics, operational research, statistics, financial mathematics, mathematical modelling and fluid dynamics. Graduates will be well-equipped for postgraduate study and for careers in a variety of areas such as accountancy, teaching, finance, statistics, IT and engineering.

	Mechanical Design Engineering BEng (Hons) Full Time 1 year full-time This top-up degree focuses on the application of mechanical engineering technology particularly as practised by engineering designers. It is targeted at students who prefer an applications or design approach to mechanical engineering. It aims to produce graduates who can apply key mechanical engineering concepts and design skills to reach a deeper understanding of the behaviour or performance of components, machines and systems.

	Mechanical Engineering (Extended Degree Programme) BEng (Hons) Full Time Full-time foundation year followed by a further 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich This extended programme commences with a foundation year which provides students without the normal entry requirements with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills required to study for a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

	Mechanical Engineering MSc Full Time 16 months full-time (September or January start) This innovative Masters course encourages students to take a holistic view of the total engineering process from design through to the finished product. The emphasis is very much on project work involving real industrial problems. This course has been designed with a complementary set of modules that provide the ideal background for a career in the Mechanical Engineering sector.

	Mechanical Engineering MSc Full Time 12 months full-time (September start) This innovative Masters course encourages students to take a holistic view of the total engineering process from design through to the finished product. The emphasis is very much on project work involving real industrial problems. This course has been designed with a complementary set of modules that provide the ideal background for a career in the Mechanical Engineering sector.

	Mechanical Engineering MEng Part Time 6 years part-time Do you want a lucrative, flexible career in an area which is vital to our future? Would you like to fit your studies around your work and be able to apply your learning directly to your company? Do you have a curious mind? If so, then Mechanical Engineering could be the programme for you...

	Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Part Time 4 years part-time The programme equips candidates with a wide range of the necessary academic and intellectual tools and personal skills to pursue a career in many diverse engineering fields - design, manufacture, research and development, CAE, health and safety, environmental issues, oil and off-shore, insurance, automotive, etc. The programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

	Mechanical Engineering MEng Full Time 4 years full-time or 5 years sandwich Do you want a lucrative, flexible career in an area which is vital to our future? Would you enjoy being involved in creating the components of a formula one car, a fighter jet or a bio-fuel converter? Do you have a curious mind? If so, then Mechanical Engineering could be the programme for you...

	Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich Graduates of Mechanical Engineering have a wide range of employment opportunities with past students obtaining jobs with companies including ICI, Rolls Royce, British Aerospace Alvis-Vickers Defence Systems and Shell (UK). Our courses are constantly reviewed and adapted to reflect the dynamic industry environment and the changing needs of employers; this is further reflected in high graduate employment rates.

	Media Production BA (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time This degree provides practical training combined with intellectual and creative problem-solving, geared towards work in the audio-visual media. The intention is to produce graduates who are creative, versatile practitioners capable of producing imaginative and intelligent work. Students specialise in scriptwriting, digital video production or animation. All students carry out a short industry work placement in the course of Year 3. There is also the opportunity to take part in an exchange scheme with York University in Ontario, Canada.

	Media and Journalism BA (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time This course encourages an engagement with the practices of media and journalism. Working within a critical and creative academic community, students will study and create a range of media production and communication products. The degree provides an exciting, vibrant range of production and theory modules. Throughout, students will learn the necessary technical skills to understand and have competence in the different media and journalism processes, as well as knowledge of the codes and practices essential for producing any kind of media- or journalism-based work.

	Media, Culture and Society BA (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time This innovative degree programme in the social sciences and humanities allows you to explore key areas of media and cultural studies, politics and sociology, together with a wide variety of choice in Years 2 and 3. The three core elements provide a contemporary understanding of how recent approaches to the mass media, culture and politics affect the contours of society, research and debate.

	Medical Law Postgraduate Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Diploma 2 years, LLM 2.5 to 3 years distance learning The LLM in Medical Law is a practice-based and innovative programme examining those issues of direct concern to both health care professionals and lawyers. The programme combines a practical approach with an in-depth study of Medical Law. Lawyers will be able to acquire detailed knowledge of topics central to health care claims. Doctors, nurses and health care managers will be able to develop their legal knowledge and skills in areas closely associated with their work and in relation to questions of liability. Whether lawyer, medic or manager, the options allow participants to pursue individual interests and professional needs. In addition, the foundation module acts as a transition for non-lawyers, providing essential legal expertise.

	Medical Sciences Diploma (followed by study on the Doctor of Medicine degree at St. George's University in Grenada) Full Time four or five years depending on point of entry The Medical Sciences Diploma is delivered in partnership with St. George's University School of Medicine. The first year provides a foundation in the core scientific subjects underpinning biomedical sciences alongside an introduction to the disciplines of the biomedical laboratory. You will need to complete and achieve a grade of 65% or over in the first year of the Diploma, in order to continue the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

	Mental Health Law Policy and Practice Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Certificate 1 year, PG Diploma 18 months, LLM 2.5 - 3 years distance learning The LLM in Mental Health Law Policy and Practice has been written and developed in close consultation with the Institute of Mental Health Act Practitioners (IMHAP) with the aim of providing in-depth training to IMHAP members as well as those who specifically work within the field of mental health administration. It combines an in-depth study of the law, policy and practice relevant to mental health with the flexibility of distance learning.

	Mental Health Law and Practice Certificate Distance Learning 6 months, distance learning

	Mental Health Law Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/LLM Distance Learning PG Cert 1 year, PG Dip 18 months, LLM 2.5 to 3 years distance learning This popular programme provides a unique opportunity for mental health practitioners to gain a postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Law whilst still pursuing their careers. The programme provides students with the opportunity to undertake in-depth study of Mental Health Law, with the flexibility of distance learning study enabling participants to work independently whilst maintaining essential contact and support from their tutors. It will appeal to practising lawyers, psychiatrists, social workers, hospital managers and law graduates as well as those with a general interest in Mental Health Law.

	Microbiology MSc Full Time 1 year full-time This programme is specifically designed to allow you to update, extend and deepen your knowledge, to enhance your career opportunities in industry, or as a preparation for further academic research. It builds upon the University’s research strengths in microbiology, including: diagnostic microbiology, molecular microbiology, microbial systematics, environmental microbiology and microbial enzymology.

	Microbiology MSc Part Time 2 years part-time This programme is specifically designed to allow you to update, extend and deepen your knowledge, to enhance your career opportunities in industry, or as a preparation for further academic research. It builds upon the University’s research strengths in microbiology, including: diagnostic microbiology, molecular microbiology, microbial systematics, environmental microbiology and microbial enzymology.

	Microelectronic and Communication Engineering MSc Full Time 16 months full-time (September or January start) This programme has been designed with a complementary set of modules that will build skills to the level that enables students to work in either the Microelectronics or Communication Engineering sectors in addition to achieving the University MSc qualification. It has two entry points - September or January.

	Microelectronic and Communication Engineering MSc Full Time 12 months full-time (September start) This programme has been designed with a complementary set of modules that will build skills to the level that enables students to work in either the Microelectronics or Communication Engineering sectors in addition to achieving the University MSc qualification.

	Midwifery Studies Postgraduate Diploma Full Time 78 weeks, full-time (January start) Please Note: the closing date for this course is 31^st June 2013 for January 2014 entry, although late applications may be considered after this date should there be any vacancies. This programme is designed for applicants who are registered as a nurse level 1 (adult) with the NMC . Successful applicants will normally have a degree with honours and relevant nursing experience. The content of the Post Graduate Diploma Midwifery Studies programme will meet the requirements of the NMC Standards for Pre Registration Midwifery Education and reflects the concepts and intentions of ‘Delivering High Quality Midwifery care: the priorities, opportunities and challenges for midwives’ (GB DH 2009). Thus the programme will address key issues such as the provision of women-centred care, maintaining normality in childbirth, the development of essential skills for midwives and the role of the midwife in the promotion of public health.

	Midwifery Professional Doctorate Part Time 4 to 7 years, part-time This course aims to provide doctoral level education that facilitates the development of leading edge understanding and knowledge of professional practice and the articulation of that knowledge for practice.

	Midwifery BSc (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time (45 weeks per year) *Please note: this course is now closed to applications for September 2013 and March 2014 entry, with applications being accepted for September 2014/March 2015 from September 2013.* The role of the Midwife is unique and challenging and Midwives are key to the provision of health care for women in the UK and around the world. Studying Midwifery at Northumbria gives access to an experienced group of academic staff with a diverse range of research interests and publications. In addition, Northumbria University has been offering Honours degree Midwifery programmes for over 15 years and has a well established post qualifying professional development framework up to PHD level . The staff work closely with colleagues in clinical practice who provide high quality placement experience and all of our practice partners were placed in the 'Best Performing' category by the UK Health Care Commissions review of maternity services in 2008.

	Mobile Communications Engineering BEng (Hons) Full Time 1 year full-time Students on this programme learn about wireless networks, mobile systems communications, and network technology, as well as undertaking a project that will focus on their main area of interest.

	Motion Graphics and Animation BA (Hons) Full Time 3 years full-time This course aims to provide a sound educational and professional grounding in graphics and animation, with a view to creating career opportunities in film, television, the games industry and traditional design agencies. Building on a core foundation in drawing, design, animation and film techniques, students will use state-of-the-art software and technology to showcase their creative talent in a variety of media solutions.

	Multidisciplinary Design Innovation MA/MSc Full Time 1 year full-time In this programme, designers will design, engineers will engineer and business people will do business. They will build upon their core knowledge and experience working together defining and solving problems posed to them by industry. Through working together they will learn about the values and practices of the complimentary disciplines and how to engage with them in a common pursuit.

	Music Management MA Distance Learning 16 months full-time distance learning (January start) This distance learning programme provides prospective workers in the music industry with a combination of essential cultural management competencies, and an awareness and understanding of music industry specific issues. The music industry includes organisations varying in size from the largest multinational mega corporations to the loneliest sole trader. The programme looks closely at the relationship between these disparate groups, examines the nature of participation and involvement by performers, critically examines the role of information and communication technology, and addresses the issues that today’s music industry managers have to face.

	Music Management MA Distance Learning 2 years part-time by distance learning (September start) This distance learning programme provides prospective workers in the music industry with a combination of essential cultural management competencies, and an awareness and understanding of music industry specific issues. The music industry includes organisations varying in size from the largest multinational mega corporations to the loneliest sole trader. This programme looks closely at the relationship between these disparate groups, examines the nature of participation and involvement by performers, critically examines the role of information and communication technology, and addresses the issues that today’s music industry managers have to face.

	Music Management MA Distance Learning 1 year full-time distance learning (September start) This distance learning programme provides prospective workers in the music industry with a combination of essential cultural management competencies, and an awareness and understanding of music industry specific issues. The music industry includes organisations varying in size from the largest multinational mega corporations to the loneliest sole trader. The programme looks closely at the relationship between these disparate groups, examines the nature of participation and involvement by performers, critically examines the role of information and communication technology, and addresses the issues that today’s music industry managers have to face.

	Music Management MA Distance Learning 28 months part-time by distance learning (January start) This distance learning programme provides prospective workers in the music industry with a combination of essential cultural management competencies, and an awareness and understanding of music industry specific issues. The music industry includes organisations varying in size from the largest multinational mega corporations to the loneliest sole trader. The programme looks closely at the relationship between these disparate groups, examines the nature of participation and involvement by performers, critically examines the role of information and communication technology, and addresses the issues that today’s music industry managers have to face.

	Music Management MA Full Time 16 months full-time campus attendance required (January start) This full-time programme provides prospective workers in the music industry with a combination of essential cultural management competencies, and an awareness and understanding of music industry specific issues. The music industry includes organisations varying in size from the largest multinational mega corporations to the loneliest sole trader. The programme looks closely at the relationship between these disparate groups, examines the nature of participation and involvement by performers, critically examines the role of information and communication technology, and addresses the issues that today’s music industry managers have to face.

	Music Management MA Full Time 1 year full-time campus attendance required (September start) This full-time programme provides prospective workers in the music industry with a combination of essential cultural management competencies, and an awareness and understanding of music industry specific issues. The music industry includes organisations varying in size from the largest multinational mega corporations to the loneliest sole trader. The programme looks closely at the relationship between these disparate groups, examines the nature of participation and involvement by performers, critically examines the role of information and communication technology, and addresses the issues that today’s music industry managers have to face.

	Music Management MA Part Time 28 months part-time campus attendance required (January start) This part-time programme provides prospective workers in the music industry with a combination of essential cultural management competencies, and an awareness and understanding of music industry specific issues. The music industry includes organisations varying in size from the largest multinational mega corporations to the loneliest sole trader. The programme looks closely at the relationship between these disparate groups, examines the nature of participation and involvement by performers, critically examines the role of information and communication technology, and addresses the issues that today’s music industry managers have to face.

	Music Management MA Part Time 2 years part-time campus attendance required (September start) This part-time programme provides prospective workers in the music industry with a combination of essential cultural management competencies, and an awareness and understanding of music industry specific issues. The music industry includes organisations varying in size from the largest multinational mega corporations to the loneliest sole trader. This programme looks closely at the relationship between these disparate groups, examines the nature of participation and involvement by performers, critically examines the role of information and communication technology, and addresses the issues that today's music industry managers have to face.

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