Students who want to learn practical ways to improve the lives of children and their families may benefit from the study of child development. Through learning to assess developmental needs, scholars may learn how to promote understanding and healthy learning programs in their communities.

Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the western most point of Eurasia, Europe is usually divided from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting the Black and Aegean Seas.

A course is the study of a particular topic within a wider subject area and is the foundation of a qualification. A typical course includes lectures, assessments and tutorials.