11 unusual courses in Clearing

This unique degree programme is a partnership between the University and the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA). As the only degree of its kind in the world, it gives you the chance of combining a high-level applied theoretical degree with membership of the PGA (subject to application). In the 2012 National Student Survey, 100 per cent of students said that overall they were satisfied with the quality of our Applied Golf Management course.

Horology is the art and science of time measurement, and the study of devices, both mechanical and electronic, used to show the passing of time. The course is designed to attract, train and educate students in horology.

The programme is organised in co-operation with senior representatives of the brewing, malting and distilling industries who are members of the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling. It is designed to provide a full understanding of the science and technology of the processes involved from cereal farming through to bottling and packaging.

This is the only European undergraduate degree in wine production taught in English. Graduates from this course have become vineyard managers, winemakers, wine buyers, cellar managers, wine educators, project scientists and oenologists.

People who want to explore this diverse and exciting industry at the only university in the UK to have its own working tannery are invited to apply for this flexible degree programme available with a number of course options. This course explores all stages of the leather supply process within this small, but diverse industry

This degree is located within the Division of Peace Studies, an internationally recognised centre for excellence in teaching and research on peace and conflict issues. Within the Division, staff and students are working on a wide range of themes that bear on prospects for peace in the 21st century.

Can we understand our world without understanding the violent forces which created it? War Studies helps us do that, not only in the realm of power politics, but also in the culture which surrounds us from day to day.

A unique course run in partnership with Circomedia - the leading centre for circus with physical theatre in Europe. 
This course teaches individuals to be performers in the broadest sense of the word. Contemporary circus is a fusion of artforms and incorporates physical theatre and movement as well as traditional circus skills.

The study of how and why animals behave as they do is a fascinating subject and in recent years there have been enormous theoretical advances in this field. The study of animal behaviour at Chester is an exciting mixture of hands-on experience and rigorous theory-based academic study.

Digital Security, Forensics and Ethical Hacking develops the theory and practical skills of how illegal computer attacks are performed and how to counteract them, explores the nature of digital evidence and focuses on the law and issues surrounding computer crime.

This progression route is for students wishing to take their baking careers further and top up to a full degree. Building on existing technical skills and knowledge, students are introduced to scientific and business methodology, and consider the industry’s social and economic contexts.