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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.

HeppSY+

Renewable Electricity from Food Waste

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Nimra Shahab, a researcher at Sheffield Hallam University.

Key Stage 4
Geography
Physics
University of Reading

Mind reading? How neuroscientists study your brain

STEM

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

Key Stage 5
Biology
Psychology
Chemistry
Maths
Make Happen

Defining Obesity: Beyond Body Mass Index

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Susan Oluwayemisi Ige, a researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 5
Biology
Medicine
Make Happen

Delivery and Transport Management Systems

Social Sciences

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

Key Stage 5
Business Studies
Computer Science
University of Reading

Your brain on estrogen

STEM

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

Key Stage 5
Biology
Psychology
Chemistry
HeppSY+

Polymer Nanocomposites: Tiny Particles, Big Impact

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Rebecca Chadwick, a researcher at Sheffield Hallam University.

Key Stage 4
Physics
Chemistry
University of Reading

How can mathematics help a farmer?

STEM

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

Key Stage 5
Biology
Maths
Business Studies
University of Reading

Remote sensing: observing plants from space

STEM

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

Key Stage 5
Biology
Physics
Geography
DANCOP

How is Statistics Applied in Communicable Disease Management?

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Winifred Ekezie, a researcher at the University of Nottingham.

Key Stage 4
Maths
Geography
University of Reading

Lipid membrane models in biomedical research

STEM

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

Key Stage 5
Biology
Chemistry
Hello Future

Financial Markets and Portfolio Investments

Social Sciences

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Adina Yelekenova, a researcher at Lancaster University.

Key Stage 5
Business Studies
Hello Future

Sociolinguistics: The Study of Language in Society

Social Sciences

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Constance Mbassi Manga, a researcher at Lancaster University.

Key Stage 4
English Language