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New ways of thinking - University of Reading new Short course programme tackles contemporary issues – University of Reading

Enrolment is now open for the University of Reading's new look Short courses Programme for 2008/9. This year, the programme, which offers courses ranging from understanding genomes to making sense of middle eastern politics, modern languages and management courses, has been designed to link to contemporary issues across a broad range of subject areas.

Over 200 new courses are included in the University of Reading's School of Continuing Education programme for this year. Typical of the exciting programme is a course on the India-Pakistan conflict (history); Klimt in Context (art) to tie in with the major exhibition at Tate Liverpool; an examination of contemporary literature by authors such as William Boyd or the link between nutrition and herbal medicine.

Chiara Cirillo, University of Reading Short Courses Director, said: "Every year, more than 2500 people from our local area join our courses, benefitting from the expertise of the University and high calibre teaching. Our courses are open to everyone – there are no entry qualifications - and are designed for both career and personal development.

"We hope that our students will enjoy the injection of contemporary topics into the portfolio this year. We want our courses to not only inspire and inform, but to offer an insight into what's happening in the world today. Every year, many of our courses fill up quickly, so don't leave it too late to enrol."

More details are available at www.reading.ac.uk/conted or in the prospectus. Alternatively, anyone interested can attend the Open Day on 22 September, 12pm-6.30pm. Autumn term starts in early October.

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Further information from Alex Brannen, Media Relations Manager, on 0118 378 7388

Notes to editors:

Enrolment can be done by phone on 0118 378 2347, in person at the Continuing Education office on the London Road campus or by post to School of Continuing Education, Building 24, University of Reading, London Road, Reading RG1 5AQ.