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The relativistic Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The relativistic Universe

...History of general relativity How Einstein's theories created the basis of modern cosmology. We can use general relativity to model how different phenomena affect space-time General relativity predictions The evidence for gravitational waves and black holes. Gravitational wave astronomy could drive the cutting edge research of future The “dark sector” Examining the...
Environment: habitat and conservation
Nature & Environment

Environment: habitat and conservation

...history of the longest river in Britain, and its continuing transformation today. How Rivers Work Is the Severn changing again and what should we do about it? Identifying what causes floods. Ways to stop floods Farmers and conservationists explain how we can change the way we use the land. Challenges for the Future Creating more natural reservoirs and flood plains....
Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach
Society, Politics & Law

Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach

...families and among their peers, and may also become involved in armed conflict. The course considers in detail the daily experiences of violence which can have negative impacts on the physical or emotional health of children and moves from ideas about children and violence in very localized contexts – within families and with peers at school – through to the broader...
Managing complexity: a systems approach
Society, Politics & Law

Managing complexity: a systems approach

...history of interacting with external stimuli that generate new ways of interacting with further stimuli and the internal structure of my brain changes as a result. The computer's ways of dealing with data are not the result of its own self-production. The way the computer works remains the same, whether it is processing pictures from the National Gallery or whether it is...
Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser

...family permit under the EU Settlement Scheme, or restrict rights to enter or leave the UK under those permits refuse or revoke a permit, or deport a frontline worker refuse or revoke leave, or deport an S2 healthcare visitor. If there is no right to appeal, it may be possible to seek an Administrative Review by the Home Office. Appeals can be made by individuals based...
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...history of the Earth, from shallow sea to desert to the familiar terrain of the 21st century. In this free course, Geological processes in the British Isles, you will explore the processes that have shaped the British landscape over time, gaining insight into the geological evolution of the entire planet...The landscape of the British Isles has undergone dramatic changes...
Was British business always planning for Brexit?
Money & Business

Was British business always planning for Brexit?

...History, as well as the images we associate with it, should not be underestimated here. While a British business tycoon will think of Ronald Kipling’s India when a deal in the subcontinent is proposed, pictures of Stalin’s communist regime will cloud their thinking over a similar proposal stemming from Hungary. A yet unanswered question is whether the distinct path...
There’s only one woman on the UK Brexit negotiating team – here’s why that matters
Society, Politics & Law

There’s only one woman on the UK Brexit negotiating team – here’s why that matters

...history, and make it impossible to stay in her partners’ household. The rules also make it harder for women to establish a right to reside if they combine domestic care for the elderly or disabled or being a single parent with part time work. Women and children are already overlooked, and are at significant risk of falling through the cracks in the new regime. Trade is...