Fine Art
Refine your art practice in an intensive, residency-style course over 12 months, deepening your research skills and professional understanding of fine art.
Working with Children, Young People and Families (1 year top-up)
Top up your foundation qualifications to degree level in one year – developing the skills, knowledge and confidence to work professionally with children, young people and families.
Forensic Psychology
Study a course accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), starting your journey towards becoming a forensic psychologist through practical experiences and real-world projects.
Forensic Psychology
Study a course accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), starting your journey towards becoming a forensic psychologist through practical experiences and real-world projects.
Medical Ultrasound Practice
Meet the education and training requirements you need to undertake medical ultrasound examinations.
Building Surveying
Learn how to refurbish existing buildings and develop new ones as an environmentally minded building surveying professional on our highly respected, practice-focused course.
Construction Project Management
Gain skills to influence our built environment and successfully manage projects in a thriving digital, sustainable and global era.
Quantity Surveying
Prepare for a rewarding career in quantity surveying and commercial management on a practice-focused course that has an excellent reputation with employers.
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The Emergence of Symbolic Principles
Talk by Lesley Lancaster, Reader Emeritus. This paper examines how children under the age of three learn about notational systems, including writing systems, and considers parallels with the evolution of written, and other graphic systems (Harris, 1986)