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Research-Based Curricula coursebooks or 'RBCs' are short digital subject coursebooks for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 students, each written by a PhD researcher and expert in that topic. Practice university-style study whilst learning new and fascinating things about a subject of your choice! Completing an RBC is great preparation for university, can be mentioned in UCAS applications and shows interest in your subject.

DANCOP

Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change

Social Sciences

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Daniel Koomson, a researcher at the University of Derby.

Key Stage 5
Geography
DANCOP

Machine Learning and the Internet of Things

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Laura Erhan, a researcher at the University of Derby.

Key Stage 4
Computer Science
DANCOP

Caffeine in Sport and Exercise: All in the Mind?

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Akbar Shabir, a researcher at the University of Derby.

Key Stage 5
Physical Education
Biology
Make Happen

The impact of Brexit on the UK's Financial system

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Bhumika Godhwani, a researcher at the University of Essex.

Key Stage 5
Business Studies
Economics
Politics
HeppSY+

DNA and Anticancer Drug Discovery

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Stephen Opeyemi Aderinto, a researcher at the University of Sheffield.

Key Stage 3
Biology
Chemistry
Medicine
HeppSY+

Wearables in Healthcare

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Murtadha Kareem, a researcher at Sheffield Hallam University.

Key Stage 4
Computer Science
Biology
Medicine
HeppSY+

A Cellular and Molecular Understanding of Cells and Disease

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Danielle Lambert, a researcher at the University of Sheffield.

Key Stage 3
Biology
Chemistry
Hello Future

Does Consciousness Have a Body?

Social Sciences

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Eleni Lorandou, a researcher at Lancaster University.

Key Stage 5
Philosophy
Psychology
Make Happen

Killer Heat Hazards and Us

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Chloe Brimicombe, a researcher at the University of Reading

Key Stage 5
Geography
Make Happen

Fighting in the Fields

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Tamisan Latherow, a researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 5
Geography
Politics
History
Hello Future

Decision Making in Business

Social Sciences

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Anna Sroginis, a researcher at Lancaster University.

Key Stage 5
Business Studies
Make Happen

Time in Children's Literature

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Soma Das, a researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 5
English Literature