Study in England (in English) - ISEP Exchange
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The University of Bradford is a traditional institution with a long history of high-quality research, learning and teaching. It is also forward-thinking, modern and student-orientated. The University has won awards for sustainability and provides state of the art facilities for students on campus. Academically it has one of Europe's leading business schools plus the world's largest centre for the study of peace and conflict. Students are taught by academics from around the world, which is backed up by high-quality research spanning over almost 50 years.
The city of Bradford has many notable places of interest, including the National Media Museum, Bradford Cathedral, Bradford 1 Gallery, the Saltaire World Heritage Site and many others. Bradford has also been given the distinction of being the first city designated a UNESCO city of film.
Strong or unique academic fields most recommended for ISEP students include peace studies and politics, archaeological sciences, engineering (civil, chemical, mechanical, medical), business and management, chemical and forensic sciences, economics, computer science/ICT and media studies. Students study 60 Bradford credits, which are three to six modules per term.
HOUSING
ISEP students will be accommodated in The Green, in either an apartment or townhouse (depending on availability), with single rooms and shared kitchens. Bedding packs may be purchased prior to arrival.
MEALS
ISEP Exchange students will receive a meal stipend based on the cost of living for students in Bradford, which they can use to purchase groceries and cook meals in shared facilities.
All ISEP students will be expected to budget for their meals accordingly, and can ask their ISEP Student Services Coordinator for tips, as well as check out ISEP's resources for Budgeting for Study Abroad.
Course Description
Credits Earned
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to take 3 modules (classes) which ISEP recommends is the equivalent of 30 ECTS or 15 U.S. Credit Hours. Each course will typically be worth 10 or 20 UK credits.
If you use financial aid, please speak with a qualified financial aid advisor to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial aid.
Sample Classes Available:
Business |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Engineering |
Peace Studies and International Development |
Sociology and Criminology |
Taxation |
Introduction to Computing |
Transportation Studies |
Terrorism and Political Violence |
The Sociology of Education: Social Transitions and Inequalities |
Digital Marketing, Campaign Planning, and Analytics |
History and Conventions of Computer Games |
Project Management and Six Sigma |
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding |
Social Policy and Social Change |
Contemporary Issues in Economics |
Facial Modelling/Animation |
Polymer and Materials Engineering |
Issues in World Politics |
Popular Culture, Media, and Power |
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility |
Computer Communications and Networks |
Food and Pharmaceutical Process Engineering |
Gender, Conflict, and Development |
Policing in Contemporary Times |
Climate, Crisis, and You |
Advanced Game Technology and Development |
Rehabilitation and Prosthetics |
Natural Resource Governance |
Criminology |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please click on the "other academic conditions" dropdown link below.
ISEP students should refer to the study abroad webpages for incoming student here.
Full module listings are available here - please note that not all of these are available to ISEP students.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Students Arrive: early September (autumn), mid-January (spring)
Classes Start: mid-September (autumn), mid-January (spring)
Classes End: mid-December (autumn), late April (spring)
Exams: early through late January (autumn), early through late May (spring)
Students are responsible for staying until the end of the semester and may not leave before the final date of their semester exams. Neither ISEP nor University of Bradford can guarantee an early departure; leaving early may result in a failing exam grade and/or forfeit of credit.
Courses NOT available to ISEP students: Nursing and pharmacy. Students who request courses in these fields will not be considered for placement at this institution.
TAKING COURSES ACROSS FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS
Cross-registration across faculties/departments may be difficult due to the UK academic system. Students intending to take courses from a variety of disciplines should be aware that timetables may clash across faculties, and are encouraged to take the majority of their courses within one faculty.
Bradford also accepts Cambridge scores in addition to TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo.
-Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Grade C or above
-Cambridge Proficiency Certificate: Grade C or above
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