Learning Partnerships |
Below is a list of units offered by Learning Partherships in 2010/11. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. |
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Level: Foundation |
Academic Year |
AS00366 | Introduction to HE study skills | 0 Credits |
Semester 1 |
AS00027 | Biology 1 | 12 Credits |
AS00029 | Business 1 | 12 Credits |
AS00031 | Chemistry 1 | 12 Credits |
AS00033 | Microeconomics | 12 Credits |
AS00040 | Mathematics 1 | 12 Credits |
AS00044 | Physics 1 | 12 Credits |
AS00046 | Social science 1 | 12 Credits |
AS00288 | English for academic purposes (EAP) 1 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
AS00028 | Biology 2 | 12 Credits |
AS00030 | Business 2 | 12 Credits |
AS00032 | Chemistry 2 | 12 Credits |
AS00034 | Macroeconomics | 12 Credits |
AS00041 | Mathematics 2 | 12 Credits |
AS00045 | Physics 2 | 12 Credits |
AS00047 | Social science 2 | 12 Credits |
AS00289 | English for academic purposes (EAP) 2 | 6 Credits |
Level: Certificate |
Academic Year |
AS10052 | Research methods | 10 Credits |
AS10053 | Professional studies 1 | 10 Credits |
AS10054 | Planning for quality provision | 5 Credits |
AS10098 | Systems analysis and databases | 10 Credits |
AS10102 | Business information systems | 10 Credits |
AS10103 | Web technologies, application and development | 10 Credits |
AS10117 | Exercise & fitness knowledge | 10 Credits |
AS10118 | Gym and fitness instruction | 10 Credits |
AS10123 | Computer applications in creative industries | 10 Credits |
AS10124 | Historical & contextual culture | 5 Credits |
AS10125 | Pre production - planning and design | 10 Credits |
AS10130 | Web design and development | 10 Credits |
AS10143 | Developing professional practice 1 | 10 Credits |
AS10156 | Introduction to sports coaching | 10 Credits |
AS10176 | Personal development planning (work-based learning) | 5 Credits |
AS10190 | Ecological systems and human intervention | 10 Credits |
AS10191 | Environment and heritage: past, present and future | 10 Credits |
AS10192 | Habitat management | 10 Credits |
AS10193 | Natural resource assessment and data management 1 | 10 Credits |
AS10243 | Quality improvement techniques | 10 Credits |
AS10255 | Competition vehicle preparation 1 | 5 Credits |
AS10344 | Sociology for social work | 10 Credits |
AS10345 | Social policy for social work | 10 Credits |
AS10346 | Psychology, personal growth & development | 10 Credits |
AS10347 | Contemporary social work | 10 Credits |
AS10348 | Information & communications technology (ICT) & social work | 10 Credits |
AS10349 | Level 1 period of assessed practice (30 days) | 10 Credits |
Semester 1 |
AS10050 | Theoretical perspectives on early years practice | 5 Credits |
AS10051 | Early years ICT | 10 Credits |
AS10055 | Communicating with families and professionals | 5 Credits |
AS10069 | Learning to be learners | 10 Credits |
AS10070 | The developing child 0-8 | 10 Credits |
AS10073 | Working with families and other adults | 10 Credits |
AS10074 | Protecting children | 10 Credits |
AS10086 | Human structure and function | 5 Credits |
AS10087 | Sports development | 5 Credits |
AS10090 | Ethics and safety in the sporting environment | 5 Credits |
AS10091 | Sport and exercise psychology | 5 Credits |
AS10099 | Computer hardware | 5 Credits |
AS10136 | Production techniques 1 | 5 Credits |
AS10145 | Equalities 1 | 5 Credits |
AS10146 | Group work skills 1 | 5 Credits |
AS10147 | Interagency working | 5 Credits |
AS10149 | Understanding adolescence | 5 Credits |
AS10164 | Fundamentals of massage | 10 Credits |
AS10171 | Counselling skills in an addictions context | 12 Credits |
AS10194 | Law and legislation | 5 Credits |
AS10239 | Engineering science 1 | 5 Credits |
AS10241 | Mathematics for engineers 1 | 5 Credits |
AS10242 | Mathematics for engineers 2 | 5 Credits |
AS10244 | Materials technology | 5 Credits |
AS10246 | CAD/CAM | 5 Credits |
AS10256 | Business management and logistics in motorsport | 5 Credits |
AS10260 | Motorsport data acquisition and telemetry | 5 Credits |
AS10282 | Networking for business | 10 Credits |
AS10283 | Study skills | 6 Credits |
AS10284 | Diversity issues in addiction treatment | 3 Credits |
AS10286 | Harm reduction approaches | 3 Credits |
AS10287 | Alcohol and drug use: problems and responses | 9 Credits |
AS10293 | Introduction to HE study skills | 5 Credits |
AS10342 | Systems analysis | 10 Credits |
Semester 2 |
AS10010 | Personal & professional development 1 | 6 Credits |
AS10011 | 12 step approach & social support | 6 Credits |
AS10013 | Interpersonal group therapy | 6 Credits |
AS10048 | Social, emotional and intellectual development | 10 Credits |
AS10056 | Management skills | 5 Credits |
AS10071 | Pedagogy, play and the early years curriculum (1) | 10 Credits |
AS10074 | Protecting children | 10 Credits |
AS10088 | Exercise, nutrition and lifestyle management | 5 Credits |
AS10089 | Planning and practice | 5 Credits |
AS10100 | Introduction to programming | 5 Credits |
AS10137 | Production techniques 2 | 5 Credits |
AS10142 | Creating quality youth work | 5 Credits |
AS10144 | Developing young people's learning | 5 Credits |
AS10148 | Legal and cultural context | 5 Credits |
AS10149 | Understanding adolescence | 5 Credits |
AS10157 | Coaching special populations | 5 Credits |
AS10163 | Foundation in sports therapy | 10 Credits |
AS10239 | Engineering science 1 | 5 Credits |
AS10240 | Engineering science 2 | 5 Credits |
AS10242 | Mathematics for engineers 2 | 5 Credits |
AS10245 | Manufacturing principles | 5 Credits |
AS10258 | Motorsport electrical and electronic systems | 5 Credits |
AS10259 | Manufacturing skills and techniques | 5 Credits |
AS10260 | Motorsport data acquisition and telemetry | 5 Credits |
AS10284 | Diversity issues in addiction treatment | 3 Credits |
AS10285 | Introduction to assessment & treatment planning | 9 Credits |
AS10292 | Application of HE study to the workplace | 5 Credits |
AS10343 | Introduction to database development | 5 Credits |
Level: Intermediate |
Academic Year |
AS20023 | Professional development | 12 Credits |
AS20025 | Research practice - case study/project | 12 Credits |
AS20062 | Professional studies 2 | 10 Credits |
AS20084 | Learning in the workplace 2 | 10 Credits |
AS20085 | Work-based learning | 10 Credits |
AS20104 | Project management | 10 Credits |
AS20106 | Human computer interface | 5 Credits |
AS20107 | Advanced database topics | 10 Credits |
AS20110 | Visual programming | 5 Credits |
AS20113 | E-commerce principles and practice | 10 Credits |
AS20114 | Multimedia technologies applications and development | 10 Credits |
AS20119 | Health and exercise psychology | 10 Credits |
AS20121 | Lifestyle, exercise and fitness | 10 Credits |
AS20122 | Management skills for the health and fitness industry | 10 Credits |
AS20126 | Writing for broadcast and interactive media | 5 Credits |
AS20127 | Business and professional practice | 5 Credits |
AS20128 | Professional team brief | 10 Credits |
AS20150 | Action research | 10 Credits |
AS20151 | Developing professional practice 2 | 15 Credits |
AS20158 | Analysis of sports performance | 10 Credits |
AS20159 | Safety and injury for coaching | 10 Credits |
AS20170 | CBT: Cognitive therapy & relapse prevention | 9 Credits |
AS20195 | Catchment and fisheries management | 10 Credits |
AS20196 | Conservation management in the urban context | 5 Credits |
AS20197 | Environmental education | 5 Credits |
AS20198 | Natural resource assessment and data management 2 | 5 Credits |
AS20199 | Woodland management | 10 Credits |
AS20200 | Property and parkland management | 5 Credits |
AS20201 | Visitor management | 5 Credits |
AS20202 | Wildlife management | 5 Credits |
AS20247 | Hydraulics and pneumatics | 10 Credits |
AS20261 | Computer aided design and solid modelling | 5 Credits |
AS20264 | Competition vehicle preparation 2 | 10 Credits |
AS20324 | Pedagogy and the curriculum | 15 Credits |
AS20350 | Communication skills | 10 Credits |
AS20351 | Social work theory | 10 Credits |
AS20352 | Preparation for social work practice | 10 Credits |
AS20353 | Social work law | 10 Credits |
AS20354 | Level 2 period of assessed practice (85 days) | 20 Credits |
Semester 1 |
AS20020 | Working with the family & significant others | 6 Credits |
AS20022 | Dual diagnosis and complex needs | 3 Credits |
AS20057 | Child protection | 5 Credits |
AS20061 | Research practice | 10 Credits |
AS20077 | Using ICT in early years learning | 10 Credits |
AS20078 | Social issues in childcare | 10 Credits |
AS20104 | Project management | 10 Credits |
AS20129 | Generating and manipulating images | 5 Credits |
AS20131 | 3D modelling and animation | 5 Credits |
AS20138 | Experimental production | 5 Credits |
AS20139 | Factual production | 10 Credits |
AS20152 | Equalities 2 | 5 Credits |
AS20153 | Group work skills 2 | 5 Credits |
AS20160 | Intermediate sports coaching | 10 Credits |
AS20161 | Skill acquisition and motor learning | 5 Credits |
AS20166 | Rehabilitation | 10 Credits |
AS20168 | Sports injuries and assessment | 10 Credits |
AS20170 | CBT: Cognitive therapy & relapse prevention | 9 Credits |
AS20174 | Motivational interviewing | 6 Credits |
AS20203 | An introduction to managing financial and non-financial resources | 3 Credits |
AS20204 | Managing marketing activities | 3 Credits |
AS20205 | Managing recruitment & selection | 3 Credits |
AS20206 | Managing information | 3 Credits |
AS20207 | Managing performance | 3 Credits |
AS20248 | 21st century manufacturing | 5 Credits |
AS20249 | Automation, control and PLCs | 5 Credits |
AS20250 | Engineering business management | 5 Credits |
AS20251 | Mechanical principles | 5 Credits |
AS20252 | Health & safety, risk assessment | 5 Credits |
AS20265 | Dynamics of competition and performance vehicles | 10 Credits |
AS20304 | Personal development as a manager and leader | 3 Credits |
AS20319 | Games programming | 5 Credits |
AS20322 | Research methods and design | 12 Credits |
AS20325 | Research methods | 5 Credits |
AS20326 | Action research project | 15 Credits |
AS20338 | Introduction to health and fitness promotion | 5 Credits |
AS20340 | Developing professional skills | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
AS20022 | Dual diagnosis and complex needs | 3 Credits |
AS20059 | Managing group sessions and encouraging creativity | 15 Credits |
AS20072 | Managing in early years settings | 10 Credits |
AS20077 | Using ICT in early years learning | 10 Credits |
AS20078 | Social issues in childcare | 10 Credits |
AS20079 | Special children, special needs | 10 Credits |
AS20080 | Working with babies and young children from birth to three years | 10 Credits |
AS20081 | Working with foundation stage children | 10 Credits |
AS20082 | Supporting children's learning | 10 Credits |
AS20105 | Project | 10 Credits |
AS20108 | Help desk support for ICT | 5 Credits |
AS20116 | Communicating around the World | 10 Credits |
AS20132 | Graphic design and typography | 5 Credits |
AS20133 | Interactive media design | 10 Credits |
AS20140 | Fiction production | 10 Credits |
AS20154 | Management skills for youth work | 5 Credits |
AS20155 | Supervision skills | 5 Credits |
AS20162 | Advanced sports coaching | 10 Credits |
AS20165 | Advanced techniques in massage | 10 Credits |
AS20167 | Sports biomechanics | 10 Credits |
AS20170 | CBT: Cognitive therapy & relapse prevention | 9 Credits |
AS20203 | An introduction to managing financial and non-financial resources | 3 Credits |
AS20204 | Managing marketing activities | 3 Credits |
AS20205 | Managing recruitment & selection | 3 Credits |
AS20206 | Managing information | 3 Credits |
AS20207 | Managing performance | 3 Credits |
AS20250 | Engineering business management | 5 Credits |
AS20252 | Health & safety, risk assessment | 5 Credits |
AS20253 | Impact of engineering on the environment | 5 Credits |
AS20254 | Robotics | 5 Credits |
AS20262 | Powertrain technology - engines | 5 Credits |
AS20263 | Vehicle aerodynamics | 5 Credits |
AS20266 | Manufacturing skills and techniques for motorsport | 5 Credits |
AS20267 | Motorsport and performance tyre technology | 5 Credits |
AS20268 | Powertrain technology - transmissions | 5 Credits |
AS20319 | Games programming | 5 Credits |
AS20320 | Geographical information systems | 5 Credits |
AS20323 | Aspects of child health and special needs | 5 Credits |
AS20325 | Research methods | 5 Credits |
AS20326 | Action research project | 15 Credits |
AS20339 | Health and fitness promotion in the workplace | 5 Credits |
AS20341 | Introduction to research methods | 5 Credits |
Level: Honours |
Academic Year |
AS30177 | Work-based research project | 18 Credits |
AS30222 | The professional coach | 12 Credits |
AS30229 | Electrotherapy | 12 Credits |
AS30230 | Manual therapy | 12 Credits |
AS30234 | Developing professional practice 3 | 6 Credits |
AS30355 | Research methods | 20 Credits |
AS30356 | Achieving independent & critical practice | 10 Credits |
AS30357 | Observation, interpretation & action | 10 Credits |
AS30358 | Level 3 period of assessed practice (85 days) | 20 Credits |
Semester 1 |
AS30179 | Meeting stakeholder and quality requirements | 3 Credits |
AS30180 | MI & CBT for addictions: theory, models and research | 6 Credits |
AS30181 | Research methods | 6 Credits |
AS30182 | Developing motivational interviewing | 6 Credits |
AS30183 | Developing cognitive-behavioural counselling | 6 Credits |
AS30208 | Creative computing | 6 Credits |
AS30209 | Developing technologies | 6 Credits |
AS30210 | Multi-tasking systems | 6 Credits |
AS30218 | Major media production part 1 - proposal | 6 Credits |
AS30219 | Major media production part 2 - pre-production | 6 Credits |
AS30220 | Major media production part 3 - production | 6 Credits |
AS30224 | Coaching organisations, initiatives and physical education | 6 Credits |
AS30225 | Kinesiology of exercise and physical activity | 6 Credits |
AS30226 | Lifestyle and exercise management for special populations | 6 Credits |
AS30230 | Manual therapy | 12 Credits |
AS30231 | Social policy and practice in youth work | 6 Credits |
AS30232 | Youth work in the community | 6 Credits |
AS30235 | Psychological perspectives on children's learning | 6 Credits |
AS30236 | Working with children: principles of professional practice | 6 Credits |
AS30307 | Environmental interpretation | 6 Credits |
AS30308 | The rural environment and the human psyche | 6 Credits |
AS30311 | Fault diagnosis and condition monitoring | 6 Credits |
AS30312 | Instrumentation and control | 6 Credits |
AS30313 | Project management techniques | 6 Credits |
AS30315 | Advanced CAD/CAM technology in motorsport manufacturing | 6 Credits |
AS30316 | Alternative energy in motorsport | 6 Credits |
AS30364 | Young children and the outdoor environment | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
AS30177 | Work-based research project | 18 Credits |
AS30179 | Meeting stakeholder and quality requirements | 3 Credits |
AS30181 | Research methods | 6 Credits |
AS30182 | Developing motivational interviewing | 6 Credits |
AS30183 | Developing cognitive-behavioural counselling | 6 Credits |
AS30184 | Developing group leadership | 6 Credits |
AS30211 | Advanced web-based technologies | 6 Credits |
AS30219 | Major media production part 2 - pre-production | 6 Credits |
AS30220 | Major media production part 3 - production | 6 Credits |
AS30221 | Major media production part 4 - post-production | 6 Credits |
AS30223 | Coaching cultures and philosophies | 6 Credits |
AS30227 | Exercise-induced injuries | 6 Credits |
AS30228 | Physical activity, diet and disease | 6 Credits |
AS30229 | Electrotherapy | 12 Credits |
AS30233 | Comparative international youth work | 6 Credits |
AS30235 | Psychological perspectives on children's learning | 6 Credits |
AS30237 | Effective professional practice | 6 Credits |
AS30238 | Working with others - developing professional working practices | 6 Credits |
AS30309 | Environmental ergonomics and logistics | 6 Credits |
AS30310 | Professional practice in environmental consultancy | 6 Credits |
AS30314 | Managing the logistics of material flow in an organisation | 6 Credits |
AS30317 | The application of composite materials in motorsport | 6 Credits |
AS30318 | Dynamics: simulation and analysis | 6 Credits |
AS30365 | Children, policy and society | 6 Credits |
AS30368 | Professional identity within early years | 6 Credits |