Course list for Shrewsbury's new university revealed

They include subjects as wide ranging as applied psychology, medical genetics and sport management. A full list of undergraduate courses at the university in Shrewsbury was published for the first time today.

The University Centre Shrewsbury, part of the University of Chester, is due to be open for students from September 2015.

The University of Chester has been working with Shropshire Council and IP&E, the council-owned profit-making services company, to develop the plans which bosses hope will ultimately create £60 million per year for the local economy.

The full list of courses available are:

Bachelor of Science degrees are available in:

• Applied psychology

• Banking and finance

• Biochemistry

• Biotechnology

• Clinical science

• Digital retail management

• Environmental health

• Exercise and health

• Genetics and evolution;

• Marketing, innovation and technology

• Medical biochemistry

• Medical genetics

• Nutritional biochemistry

• Sport management

• Sustainable business development

Bachelor of Arts degrees are available in:

• Business studies

• English literature

• Geography

• History

A spokesman for the university said: "We are delighted to be offering innovative degrees that have been designed with employability at their core. They are degrees that we hope will address the skills employers are looking for."

The university campus location has not yet been revealed.

Sites up for consideration are Guildhall, Shirehall, Frankwell car park, Abbey Foregate car park, Shrewsbury Library and former reference library, Rowley's House, and the Tannery building and car park. Copthorne barracks has also been suggested, alongside Theatre Severn. Shrewsbury's historic library may also be used by students.

The university could potentially create thousands of jobs. The institution will be in partnership with the University of Chester, but the hope is that it will become "free standing" over time.