干货||2:2伯明翰大学可以申请的专业
伯明翰主校区：
入学门槛为2:2学位的专业共计44个，集中在College of Social Sciences (24个)，多为社会科学类课程中主要包括：Social Research, International Relations, Public Management 等方向。
迪拜校区：
伯明翰大学迪拜校区将于秋季开学，首批开设的项目分本科和硕士课程，涉及商科、计算机科学、工程、教育等领域。
College of Arts and Law
1. MA Creative Writing
课程链接：
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/fcw/creative-writing.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
Entry to our postgraduate programmes usually require a good Honours degree, or equivalent if you were educated outside the UK.
课程优势：
在伯明翰大学学习创意写作的最大优势是你将有能力在小组中讨论你的作品，并有机会在专题讨论会上去编辑文本并获得反馈。
对于诸如创意写作这类主题，能力的提升很大程度上依赖于编辑和反馈。
因此，在课程学习期间能有机会定期获得反馈，可以让你的工作得到很大提升。
The best thing about studying Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham is the ability to discuss your work within a group, and the opportunity to edit and give feedback within workshops also.
Subjects such as Creative Writing rely heavily upon feedback and editing, so having the opportunity to gain feedback regularly allows your work to improve gradually throughout your time on the course. ”
核心课程：
▪ Creative Writing Research Skills I: Theories and Practice
▪ Creative Writing Research Skills II: Theories, Models, Self
▪ Poem as Story - Story as Poem
▪ Intertextuality: Story, Genre, Craft
▪ Editing as Collaborative Practice
就业前景：
超过96%的创意写作毕业生在毕业以后6个月内找到工作或继续学习。
一些毕业生继续从事相关行业的工作如写作、媒体和电视，而另一些人测利用所学的转移技能从事广告、教学和文化遗产等领域的工作。
Over the past three years, over 96% of Creative Writing postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation.
Postgraduates in the Department of Film and Creative Writing develop a range of skills including: the ability to lead and participate in discussions; critical thinking, and an appreciation of different theoretical contexts; the ability to develop opinions and new ideas; and an aptitude for thinking and working creatively with others.
While some graduates go on to careers in related industries - such as writing, media and television - others have used their transferable skills to pursue roles such as advertising, teaching, and in the heritage and cultural sectors.
2. MA Film and Television: Research and Production
课程链接：
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/fcw/film-tv-research-prod.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
Entry to our postgraduate programmes usually require a good Honours degree, or equivalent if you were educated outside the UK.
课程简介：
这一课程将提升学生就业能力作为重中之重，通过将理论教学，批判性的评论，以及创造性的实践活动相结合该课程让你能够有机会在充满活力和创造性的部门工作。
它既有针对提升学术研究能力和掌握研究方法的严格训练，也在设计、研究和编辑视听内容方面给予了技术上和职业上的培训。
同时该项目还包含了在媒体行业进行长达12周的实习的机会。
The MA in Film and Television: Research and Production places employability at the heart of the programme.
Utilising a combination of theoretical approaches, critical engagement, creative practice and hands-on technical training, this MA gives you the chance to work within a dynamic and innovative department.
It combines rigorous academic training in research skills and methodology with technical and vocational training in designing, researching and editing audio-visual content. It also includes a work placement of up to 12 weeks in the media industry.
核心课程：
▪ Development and Production Processes for Film and Television
▪ Documentary Filmmaking
▪ Research Skills in Film and Television
▪ Guided Editing/Guided Reading
就业前景：
A number of our course alumni have gone on to forge successful careers in the media industries, such as Jessica Waugh and Wilson McCall。
3. MA Social Research (Economics and Social History)
课程链接：
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/history/social-research-econ.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
Entry to our postgraduate programmes usually require a good Honours degree, or equivalent if you were educated outside the UK.
课程简介：
如果你想转换到经济学和社会历史领域研究，或者你已经涉足社会研究领域，想进一步提升你的技能，那么我们这个社会研究的硕士研究的课程对你将十分有用。
该课程还得到了经济和社会研究理事会的认可，可以为学生将来攻读博士学位提供必要的学术训练。
因此如果你想申请四年制的博士课程，该学位可以最为你博士课程的第一年。
Our MA in Social Research is particularly useful if you want to convert to the study of economic and social history, or if you have already studied in this area and wish to improve your skills. It is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council as providing the requisite research training for a PhD so you can apply for funding for the MA to be the first (training) year of a four-year PhD.
核心课程：
▪ Introduction to Social Science Research
▪ Research Design
▪ Social Research Methods I
▪ Social Research Methods II
▪ Historical Methods
就业前景：
在过去5年里93%的历史系毕业生在毕业后6个月内找到了工作或继续深造。
我们的一些毕业生继续从事和所学相关的研究工作，比如在文化遗产，博物馆等。
另一些则利用他们的转换技能在金融、出版、集资等领域找到一席之地。
毕业生就业后的雇主包括：皇家空军;伯明翰大学;大乐透基金;皇家空军博物馆;牛津大学等。
Over the past five years, over 93% of History postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation.
Some of our History postgraduates go on to use their studies directly, for example in heritage, museums or the armed forces; others use their transferable skills in a range of occupations from finance, to publishing, to fundraising.
Employers that graduates have gone on to work for include: Royal Air Force; Ministry of Defence; University of Birmingham; Big Lottery Fund; Royal Air Force Museum; and University of Oxford.
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
1. MSc Advanced Mathematical Engineering
课程链接：
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/mechanical-engineering/advanced-mechanical-engineering.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
A minimum of 2:2 Honours Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Physics.
课程简介：
这一创新课程将会毕业生在机械工程的相关领域提供广阔的就业前景。
同时也会为希望继续攻读博士学位的学生打下坚实的基础。
我们这一课程涵盖面广泛，囊括了和工业相关的重要机械工程课程，比如生物燃料和燃烧、制造工艺、微电子机械系统、自动化和机器人技术等。
所有教学都是由经验丰富的合格的学术人员授课。
他们在各自的领域都领先同侪。
因此本课程对有机械工程背景或从相关学科毕业的学生有莫大的吸引力。
This new, innovative programme offers graduates excellent career prospects in a broad field of mechanical engineering-related industries.
It will also provide excellent preparation for those wishing to undertake a PhD.
The MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering is a broad-based programme covering an important and industrially-relevant portfolio of mechanical engineering modules, such as Biofuels and Combustion, Manufacturing Processes, MEMS, and Automation and Robotics.
All the teaching is delivered by highly experienced and qualified members of academic staff who are at the cutting-edge of research in their respective fields.
This programme will be attractive to graduates of mechanical engineering or related subjects.
核心课程：
▪ Research & Professional Skills
▪ Mechanical Engineering Design
▪ Advanced Project
就业前景：
从该课程毕业的毕业生大多在机械及相关工程领域就业。典型的功能角色包括设计、咨询、维护、运营和研发领域，包括制造业、航空航天、能源、汽车、微纳米技术、核工业和国防工业等领域。
The graduates of this programme will be ideally placed to gain employment in a wide field of careers in mechanical and related engineering.
The typical functional roles include design, consultancy, maintenance, operations, and R&D in a spectrum of industrial sectors such as manufacturing, aerospace, energy, automotive, micro/nano technology, nuclear and defence
2. MSc Mathematical Finance
课程链接：
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/econ/mathematical-finance.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
A good Honours first degree (or overseas equivalent) in Mathematics or a related numerate subject such as Physics or Engineering, or an appropriate Joint Honours degree in industrial mathematics.
课程简介：
我们的这一课程结合了高级风险管理和投资组合管理，允许学生参加ARPM久负盛名的训练营并提供折扣。
学习该课程的学生也将有机会使用ARPM实验室这一在线平台，它包含了大量的定量风险管理和定量组合管理的知识。
同时成功通过训练营考核的学生还可以免修风险分析课程。
A collaboration with Advanced Risk and Portfolio Management (ARPM) allows MSc students to attend ARPM’s prestigious summer ARPM Bootcamp at a discount.
Attending this class also gives an access to the ARPM Lab, an online platform that contains an extensive body of knowledge for quantitative risk management and quantitative portfolio management.
Successful completion of it exempts students from our Risk Analytics module.
核心课程：
Term 1:
▪ Econometrics with Financial Applications
▪ Introduction to Quantitative Finance
▪ C++ for Finance
▪ Computational Methods and Programming
▪ Numerical Methods II
Term 2:
▪ Econometrics with Financial Applications
▪ Exotic options, bonds and further quantitative finance
▪ C++ for Finance
▪ Risk Analytics
▪ Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications
就业前景：
这一理学硕士课程将会为学生竞争金融机构中数量有限的职位做好充足的准备。
同时不管是纯粹的想继续进行学术研究，还是让自己进一步增强在金融机构工作的能力，课程对于抱着这些目的想继续从事研究生研究的学生都会帮他们打下坚实的基础
Graduates from this MSc programme will be well prepared to compete for quantitatively demanding positions in financial institutions.
The degree should also prepare them for postgraduate research, either for purely academic ends or to further qualify them for work in financial institution.
College of Life and Environmental Sciences
1. Air Pollution Management and Control
课程获得了以下机构认证：
▪ Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES) 英国环境科学院长委员会
▪ Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) 英国环境科学研究所
▪ Institute of Air Quality Management 空气质量管理研究所
课程链接：
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/gees/air-pollution-mgt-ctrl.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
2.2 Honours degrees in a science or engineering subject may also be considered depending on individual module marks in key subject areas.
In certain cases (for example, for applicants with appropriate professional experience) this requirement may be waived.
课程简介：
本课程设计的初衷是帮助学生全面了解空气污染的原因及其影响，以及控制这一问题时涉及的管理措施和工程技术。
不论是在英国还是全球，这一资质都受到专业环境科学领域的认可和追捧。
成功完成之一课程学业的学生将会作为空气质量的专家，在环境咨询、工业和地方政府部门工作。
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the causes and effects of air pollution, and the management measures and engineering technologies available for its control.
This is a recognised and sought after qualification within the professional environmental field in the UK and abroad.
Students successfully completing the course find employment as air quality experts within environmental consultancies, industry or local government departments.
核心课程：
▪ Causes and Effects of Air Pollution
▪ Atmospheric Physics and Composition
▪ Air Pollution Meteorology
▪ Air Pollution Chemistry
▪ Air Pollution Control Technology
▪ Air Quality Management
▪ Carbon Management
就业前景：
Recent employment destinations of our graduates include: Mott McDonald, URS Corporation, Mouchel, Temple Group, RPS group, ARUP, WSP Group, AECOM, Enviros Consulting, Scott Wilson, Jacobs UK Ltd, Hyder Consulting, Severn Trent, AMT coffee, Panasonic, Petrobas, Saudi Aramco, Environment Agency, various local and national government departments.
College of Medical and Dental Science
MSc/Diploma/Certificate Genomic Medicine
课程链接：
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/med/genomic-medicine.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
Entry to our postgraduate programmes usually require a good Honours degree, or equivalent if you were educated outside the UK.
课程简介：
你将学习如何利用生物信息学工具查询基因组数据，以及识别和调查遗传变异的致病性，并将其与现实案例研究联系起来。
核心课程还围绕基因组医学的伦理、法律和社会问题，开设了相关的选修课程，以便学生深入研究，其他选择包括咨询技巧和高级生物信息学
You will learn how to interrogate genomic data using bioinformatic tools to identify and investigate the pathogenicity of genetic variants, and relate these to real-life case-studies.
The core modules also include consideration of the ethical, legal and social issues that surround genomic medicine, which can be further explored in an optional module.
Other options include counselling skills and advanced bioinformatics.
核心课程和研究项目：
Core modules (15 credits each):
▪ An Introduction to Human Genetics and Genomics
▪ Omics Techniques and their Application to Genomic Medicine
▪ Genomics of Common and Rare Inherited Diseases
▪ Genomics in Cancer Pathology
▪ Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Healthcare
▪ Application of Genomics in Infectious Disease
▪ Bioinformatics, Interpretation, Statistics and Data Quality Assurance in Genome Analysis
Projects:
▪ 60-Credit Research Project;
OR
▪ 30-Credit Library-Based Dissertation
College of Social Sciences
1. MA/PGDip International Relations
(International Political Economy)
课程链接;
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/govsoc/international-relations-political-economy.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
Entry to our postgraduate programmes usually require a good Honours degree, or equivalent if you were educated outside the UK.
课程简介：
当代全球市场经济的起源、结构和政治因素是研究国际政治经济学的核心。
同时发展问题、不平等现象、环境变化、全球经济危机和复苏也在不断影响着全球的政治经济秩序。
这一课程涵盖了国际政治经济学的基础理论，包括当代全球市场经济的起源。结构和政治因素。它还探讨了全球政治经济秩序的变化，研究关于当代国际政治经济的一系列问题
The origins, structure and politics of the contemporary global market economy are at the heart of the study of International Political Economy.
The global political and economic order is ever-changing under such influences as development, inequality, environmental change and the global economic crisis and recovery.
This programme covers the theoretical foundations of International Political Economy, including the origins, structure and politics of the contemporary global market economy.
It also explores changes to the global political and economic order, and a range of issues that are central to the study of contemporary International Political Economy.
核心课程：
▪ Globalisation and Governance
▪ International Relations Theory
▪ International Political Economy
▪ Dissertation
就业前景：
从该学院毕业的学生从事着各种各样的职业，最近的毕业生工作的单位包括：联合国、英国外交部、英国或海外的地方当局、国际发展部等组织机构。
Graduates from the School have gone on to work in a range of careers, with recent graduates working with organisations such as the United Nations, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, local authorities in the UK and overseas and the Department for International Development.
2. MSc/PGDip/PGCert Public Management
课程链接：
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/govsoc/public-management.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
The normal admission requirement for our other taught postgraduate programmes is a good first degree or an equivalent professional qualification.
Subject to interview (and sometimes to a special test) candidates without a first degree may be admitted.
Candidates without such qualifications who wish to complete an MSc may initially be registered for a Graduate Certificate/Diploma, and then, subject to satisfactory performance, their registration will be upgraded to Postgraduate level (Certificate/Diploma or MSc).
课程简介：
课程有机会让你深入了解民主施政以及在提高绩效、协调公共服务政府运作过程中面临的挑战，你将烤炉到当地、地区性、国家乃至国际上公共组织不断变化的需求。
建立你自己的知识体系，领导能力和自信。
The programme provides an opportunity for you to develop your understanding of democratic governance and the challenges of improving performance and co-ordinating public services and governmental processes. You will reflect on the changing demands affecting public organisations locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, building your knowledge base, leadership skills and self-confidence.
核心课程：
▪ Performance Management
▪ Public Management
▪ Strategic Management
▪ Dissertation
就业前景
学生就业的路径包括带着强烈的参与愿望和实用的职业技能进入公共部门工作。转换技能也让学生能够在公共部门及相关机构中转换组织机构和工作方向。
Typical paths include career progression within the public sector with the participant’s aspirations being more saleable with a supporting qualification. Transferability of skills also supports participants to change organisations or pathways within public and related sectors.
3. MA/PGDip Social Research (Social Work and Professional Practice)
课程链接：
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/social-policy/social-research-soc-work.aspx#CourseOverviewTab
申请要求：
A good Honours degree or equivalent is normally required. This will usually be in a social science, although applications from those with degrees in other disciplines will be considered. Applications are also encouraged from those without an Honours degree who have five years or more relevant work experience in a policy or practice area.
课程简介：
本课程得到了英国经济和社会研究理事会的认可，旨在让学生学习总体的研究设计、关于研究方法最顶尖的培训包括攻读博士学位可能要用到的数据收集和分析，并在这些领域有着资深的背景。
课程开设的对象包括在社会工作、健康和社会护理以及在刑事司法领域有实践经验的人，同时还面向对从事学术或研究事业感兴趣的学生。
The MA Social Research (Social Work and Professional Practice) is recognised by the ESRC as a research training pathway designed to provide participants with a sound background in overall research design and the most up-to-date training in methods, including data collection and analysis for potential doctoral students.
It is aimed at those who have practice experience in the fields of social work, health and social care or criminal justice, and who are interested in undertaking an academic or research career.
核心课程：
▪ Philosophy of Social Science Research
▪ Research Design, Practice and Ethics
▪ Fundamentals in Quantitative Research Methods
▪ Foundations in Quantitative Research
