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1 Awarding institution Liverpool John Moores University
2 Teaching institution university LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
3a Programme accredited by:
3b Description of accreditation
4 Final award Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sustainable
Design
5 Programme title Sustainable Design
6 UCAS code H224
7 Subject benchmark statement Engineering Council UK Spec for Incorporated
Engineers
8 Educational aims of the programme
The BSc Sustainable Design programme is designed to prepare students for their future career by providing
them with the initial educational requirements of an incorporated engineer together with a suitable range of
transferable and management skills appropriate to engineering practice. This will enable graduates to operate
effectively in their initial appointment and provide a strong basis for future career development.
The programme examines the creative process and the interrelationships between form and function, materials
and supply, designer and customer and the longer reaching environmental and socio-economic effects of the
design process.
The programme aims to:
- Provide a programme of study, which develops core knowledge, and understanding of key design principles,
and underlying technical subjects, appropriate for the needs of today’s industrial and product designers working
towards a sustainable future.
- Enable students to develop specialist knowledge, intellectual and practical skills that will enable them to take a
leading role in the solution of typical problems associated with the design and development of sustainable
products and services.
- Investigate and explore ideas creation mechanisms and techniques used to foster creativity within design
teams and the typical commercial environment.
- Gain knowledge about enterprise, innovation and the influence of standards and environmental legislation on
the design and production of increasingly environmentally benign products and services.
- Develop relevant study and personal skills so that students progressively take responsibility for their learning,
becoming independent learners, while receiving appropriate tutoring and support.
- Equip students with a range of transferable skills and attributes in the use of computers, software packages,
team working, communication, time management and problem solving methodology which will enable them to
undertake responsible roles in industry and commerce.
- Provide a degree programme which meets the accreditation requirements of the Engineering Council UK Spec
(see http://www.engc.org.uk/documents/CEng_IEng_Standard.pdf) and the needs of industry.
Additionally for sandwich students:
- Give students first hand knowledge and experience of the role of design technologies in UK and European
industry, the role of technologists in sustainable development, and the management of sustainable enterprise
and its role in a modern society.
9 Level Learning Outcomes:
Level 1 Outcomes:
Provide students with the basic conceptual design, analysis and modelling tools to allow study at level 1
Provide students with the basic principles of mechanics, thermal engineering, materials science and electronics.
Provide students with basic knowledge regarding the manufacture of engineering components and assemblies.
Provide students with a variety of appropriate key skills.
Level 2 Outcomes:
Provide students with the advanced computer aided design tools to study modules at level 2 and level 3.

Affiliated to:
AKRUTI UNIVERSITY

Location:
Akruti Trade Centre, 6th Floor, Road No. 7, Marol, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai, India

Course Details:

PG Diploma Real Estate Development and Management (PGDREDM) Post Graduate Diploma Real Estate Development and Management (PGDREDM)
PG Diploma, Real Estate Development and Management (PGDREDM) Post Graduate Diploma, Real Estate Development and Management (PGDREDM)

1 Awarding institution Liverpool John Moores University
2 Teaching institution university
3a Programme accredited by:
3b Description of accreditation
4 Final award Certificate in Supervisory Management
5 Programme title Supervisory Management
6 UCAS code
7 Subject benchmark statement
8 Educational aims of the programme
To provide knowledge and understanding of the requirements of businesses, relating to the challenges of
managing People, Activities, Resources and Information in today’s workplace.
To contribute to the development of the competencies required for effective performance by a supervisor.
To provide knowledge and understanding of the theories, concepts and models which may improve the
competent performance of a supervisor.
To integrate and interrelate knowledge and performance through the individual’s organisation and role, where
employment permits.
To develop the capacity to manage own learning and development and to reflect on own learning experiences.
9 Intended learning outcomes - the programme provides opportunities for students to develop and
demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes in the following areas:
Intended Learning Outcomes summary
Knowledge and understanding
A1. Business organisations and their environment structures, function, processes, management and operational
climate.
A2. Information uses, purpose, benefits, integration into business to aid management
A3. People roles and responsibilities within organisations, nature of organisational behaviour, recruitment and
selection according to best practice.
A4. Management and strategy operations management, human resource management, business and IS
strategy.
A5. General skills required by business-manage tasks, work effectively as part of a team, communicate
effectively, contribute to self and others
Teaching, learning and assessment methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved and
demonstrated
Acquisition of knowledge is achieved through a broad range of teaching methods based on a workshop setting,
case studies, videos, practical, or ‘real-world’ business issues.
Assessment
Assessment methods are specified in each module handbook. Knowledge and understanding are assessed and
the mode of assessment is specified for each outcome in the curriculum map below. A range of assessment
methods are adopted throughout the programme including, individual and group coursework’s, presentations,
reports, documentation, peer and portfolio assessment.
Skills and other attributes
Intellectual Skills
B1. Integrate theory and practice
B2. Synthesise information from a variety of sources
B3. Apply concepts and principles to business problems
B4. Analyse situations and draw appropriate conclusions and recommendations

Akruti City Foundation (ACF) is an independent, autonomous, nongovernment, not-for-profit educational Foundation. It is promoted by the Akruti Group who are a leading real estate and infrastructure development ‘listed’ company. ACF is a registered public charity, incorporated at Mumbai, India, in July 2006 as a ‘Trust’ and a ‘Society’.

ACF is about creating and dissemination knowledge, contributing to the prosperity of the nation, quality of life of its people, and the making of a ‘just Society’.

ACF’s scope of its work includes higher and technical education, applied and contract research, skill building and vocational training, recognizing merit and supporting meritorious needy. Technology, entrepreneurship and management; human resource development, skill formation and upgradation; income generation, poverty alleviation, socio-economic situation of women, children and other weaker sections of society, environment, ecology and climate, involuntary dislocation - are amongst the major interest areas of ACF which it seeks to serve through education, research, training and other development programs. It pays a special attention to the latest of information technology, organization systems, productivity, skills, quality standards and delivery systems.

ACF will remain in the main frame of education in India and also develop partnerships with reputed and like minded universities/ institutions world-wide.

Activities of the Trust are organized into four major projects that are at various stages of implementation. First is the Panvel project (proposed Deemed University); second is Ahmedabad project (proposed university); third is ACTIVE project (skill development) and fourth is “Research & Data Centre”. Each project has its own CEO, professional support organization and personnel.

A Board of Trustees is the apex body of ACF. A Managing Committee guides and overseers its functioning. The Director General is the Chief Executive of ACF. Each university or organization created by ACF shall have its own Vice-Chancellor/President and other set up as per mandatory requirements of the regulatory bodies.

Knowledge Creation is one of the five Core Competence of Akruti City Foundation. Akruti City Foundation is a research driven centre of excellence. Knowledge creation i.e. research is one of the key activities of the Foundation and its Institutes/Schools. This is even more important in the sectors presently being serviced by the Foundation and its Institutes/Schools.

Real estate and associated services are amongst the least researched sectors of the economy and the Foundation and its Institutes seeks to fill this gap by conducting and promoting research in a consistent and organized manner. Further “Environment’ as well as “Climate Change” are in focus all over the world because of the challenges faced by these sectors. Foundation and its Institutes/Schools is presently conducting research work in these two major areas of importance.

Placement: The Institute has a 100% placement record and all the students will be successfully placed.

Scholarship: Scholarships are available for meritorious and need based students.

Established in:
2006

Location:
Akruti Centre Point, First Floor, MIDC Central Road, Next to Marol Telephone Exchange, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 093, Mumbai, India

Course Details:

Post Graduate Program in Construction Mangement & Infrastructure Development
Post Graduate Program in Real Estate Development and Management
Post Graduate Program in Transport Infrastructure Service Mangement
Certificate Course in Environment,Safety & Health
Certificate Course in Hospital Mangement
Advance Diploma Courses Industrial Safety and Occupational Health
Advance Diploma Courses Project Management in Building Construction
Advance Diploma Courses Real Estate Business Management
Advance Diploma Course Energy Management and Audit
Graduate Professional Certificate in Criminology and Forensic Science

1 Awarding institution Liverpool John Moores University
2 Teaching institution university LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
3a Programme accredited by:
3b Description of accreditation
4 Final award Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sports
Technology
5 Programme title Sports Technology
6 UCAS code C6J9
7 Subject benchmark statement Engineering Council UK Spec
8 Educational aims of the programme
The BSc Sports Technology programme is designed to prepare students for their future career by providing
them with the initial educational requirements of an incorporated engineer together with a suitable range of
transferable and management skills appropriate to engineering practice. This will enable graduates to operate
effectively in their initial appointment and provide a strong basis for future career development.
The programme investigates the interrelationship between sport, the human physique and design and
manufacture of sports equipment. The programme explores the necessary engineering technologies and
processes necessary to design and build high quality sports equipment.
The programme aims to:
- Provide a programme of study, which develops core knowledge, and understanding of engineering principles,
mathematics, and computation, appropriate for a managerial role in a range of sports related industries.
- Enable students to develop specialist knowledge, intellectual and practical skills that will enable them to
analyse, investigate and develop robust solutions to problems associated with sports and sport related products
and services.
- Gain knowledge about enterprise and innovation and how legislation affects the development of sport related
products and services.
- Develop relevant study and personal skills so that students progressively take responsibility for their learning,
becoming independent learners, while receiving appropriate tutoring and support.
- Equip students with a range of transferable skills and attributes in the use of computers, software packages,
team working, communication, time management and problem solving methodology which will enable them to
undertake responsible roles in industry and commerce.
- Provide a degree programme which meets the accreditation requirements of UK Spec (see
http://www.engc.org.uk/documents/CEng_IEng_Standard.pdf) and the needs of industry.
Additionally for sandwich students:
- Give students first hand knowledge and experience of the application of engineering technologies in UK and
European industry.
9 Level Learning Outcomes:
Level 1 Outcomes:
Provide students with the basic conceptual design, analysis and modelling tools to allow study at level 1.
Provide students with the basic principles of mechanics, thermal engineering, materials science and electronics.
Provide students with basic knowledge regarding the manufacture of engineering components and assemblies
Provide students with a variety of appropriate key skills.
Level 2 Outcomes:
Provide students with the advanced computer aided design tools to study modules at level 2 and level 3.
Build on the basic principles of mechanics, thermal engineering, and electronics from level 1 to provide the
students with knowledge at an intermediate level that can be applied to the solution of standard design
problems.
Provide students with persuasive design skills in preparation for level 3.

Affiliated to:
Osmania University

Location:
Hyderabad, India

1 Awarding institution Liverpool John Moores University
2 Teaching institution university LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
3a Programme accredited by:
3b Description of accreditation
4 Final award Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sports Science
(Psychology)
5 Programme title Sports Science (Psychology)
6 UCAS code
7 Subject benchmark statement
8 Educational aims of the programme
To equip students with the means to enhance their own and others’ experience of sport and exercise;
To prepare students for employment in a wide variety of sport and exercise related fields;
To prepare students for more general graduate employment;
To equip students for postgraduate study and/or research in the field of sport and exercise.
9 Intended learning outcomes - the programme provides opportunities for students to develop and
demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes in the following areas:
Intended Learning Outcomes summary
Knowledge and understanding
A1. The disciplines underpinning human structure and function
A2. The effects of sport and exercise intervention on the participants
A3. The relationship between sport and exercise activity and intervention in a variety of participant groups
A4. Research and problem-solving processes and methods of acquiring, interpreting and analysing information
appropriate to the study of sport
A5. The moral, ethical, environmental and legal issues which underpin best practise.
Teaching, learning and assessment methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved and
demonstrated
All programmes are delivered with a mixture of formal contact time, directed study and private study. Students
are encouraged to develop their learning skills and to become progressively more independent in their learning.
Consequently, students are given more direct study at level 1 and more private study at level 3. Core knowledge
and understanding (1-5) is acquired through a wide range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars,
tutorials, laboratory based practical work, field based practical work, group work and guided independent study.
State-of-the-art learning and specialist IT facilities are provided by the Centre for Sport and Exercise Science
and the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science (RISES).
Assessment
Assessment methods are specified in each module handbook. A range of assessment methods are adopted
throughout the programme including, examinations, individual and group coursework, presentations, laboratory
reports, seminar presentations and major projects.
Skills and other attributes
Intellectual Skills
B1. Research and assess data, facts, theories and concepts regarding sport and exercise
B2. Formulate and test hypotheses
B3. Critically interpret data and text
B4. Monitor, analyse, diagnose and prescribe action to enhance the learning and performance of the component
elements of sport
B5. Evidence the skills required to monitor and evaluate sports performance in laboratories and/or field settings

The Akkineni Nageswara Rao college is the result of the munificence and zeal for higher education of the people of Gudivada taluk and of the neighbouring taluks in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, situated in a rich agricultural area midway between Vijayawada and Machilipatnam, well connected by road, rail and canal with the leading towns and villages in the district.

Location:
AKKINENI NAGESWARA RAO COLLEGEPost Box No. 20, GUDIVADA - 521 301,Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India., Gudivada, India

Course Details:

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com )
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science- Botany, Zoology and Chemistry
M.Com.
M.B.A.
M.Sc. Mathematics
M.C.A.
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Physics
M.Sc. Microbiology
M.Sc. Botany
B.Ed

1 Awarding institution Liverpool John Moores University
2 Teaching institution university LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
3a Programme accredited by:
3b Description of accreditation
4 Final award Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sports Science
(Physiology)
5 Programme title Sports Science (Physiology)
6 UCAS code
7 Subject benchmark statement
8 Educational aims of the programme
To equip students with the means to enhance their own and others’ experience of sport and exercise;
To prepare students for employment in a wide variety of sport and exercise related fields;
To prepare students for more general graduate employment;
To equip students for postgraduate study and/or research in the field of sport and exercise.
9 Intended learning outcomes - the programme provides opportunities for students to develop and
demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes in the following areas:
Intended Learning Outcomes summary
Knowledge and understanding
A1. The disciplines underpinning human structure and function
A2. The effects of sport and exercise intervention on the participants
A3. The relationship between sport and exercise activity and intervention in a variety of participant groups
A4. Research and problem-solving processes and methods of acquiring, interpreting and analysing information
appropriate to the study of sport
A5. The moral, ethical, environmental and legal issues which underpin best practise.
Teaching, learning and assessment methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved and
demonstrated
All programmes are delivered with a mixture of formal contact time, directed study and private study. Students
are encouraged to develop their learning skills and to become progressively more independent in their learning.
Consequently, students are given more direct study at level 1 and more private study at level 3. Core knowledge
and understanding (1-5) is acquired through a wide range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars,
tutorials, laboratory based practical work, field based practical work, group work and guided independent study.
State-of-the-art learning and specialist IT facilities are provided by the Centre for Sport and Exercise Science
and the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science (RISES).
Assessment
Assessment methods are specified in each module handbook. A range of assessment methods are adopted
throughout the programme including, examinations, individual and group coursework, presentations, laboratory
reports, seminar presentations and major projects.
Skills and other attributes
Intellectual Skills
B1. Research and assess data, facts, theories and concepts regarding sport and exercise
B2. Formulate and test hypotheses
B3. Critically interpret data and text
B4. Monitor, analyse, diagnose and prescribe action to enhance the learning and performance of the component
elements of sport
B5. Evidence the skills required to monitor and evaluate sports performance in laboratories and/or field settings

The Akkineni Nageswara Rao college is the result of the munificence and zeal for higher education of the people of Gudivada taluk and of the neighbouring taluks in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, situated in a rich agricultural area midway between Vijayawada and Machilipatnam, well connected by road, rail and canal with the leading towns and villages in the district.

Location:
AKKINENI NAGESWARA RAO COLLEGEPost Box No. 20, GUDIVADA - 521 301,Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India., Gudivada, India

Course Details:

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com )
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science- Botany, Zoology and Chemistry
M.Com.
M.B.A.
M.Sc. Mathematics
M.C.A.
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Physics
M.Sc. Microbiology
M.Sc. Botany
B.Ed