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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.

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Gone With the Waves: Climate Change and Human Migration from Small Islands

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Africa Bauza Garcia-Arcicollar, a researcher at Pompeu Fabra University.

Key Stage 5
Geography
Politics
Philosophy
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The Physics of Solar Energy

STEM

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

Key Stage 4
Physics
Geography
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Improving Water Purification with 2D Materials

STEM

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

Key Stage 5
Chemistry
Geography
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Beyond Shakespeare: Shakespeare's Influences and Influence

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 3
English Literature
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More Than Meets the Eye

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 5
Business Studies
Media
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The Effects of Ageing on Physical Activity Participation

Social Sciences

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

Key Stage 4
Biology
Physical Education
Hello Future

Japanese Knotweed: The Misunderstood Menace

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Claire Holden, a researcher at Lancaster University.

Key Stage 5
Biology
Geography
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Othello and the Question of Race

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 5
English Literature
DANCOP

The Role of Human Papillomavirus in Cancer

STEM

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

Key Stage 5
Biology
Medicine
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Diversity in Contemporary Art

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Henrietta Y. Mansfeld, a researcher at Zurich University of the Arts and the Universit

Key Stage 5
Art
History
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Transparent Conducting Oxides: Your Phone Display

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Mirjam Skof, a researcher at Sheffield Hallam University.

Key Stage 4
Physics
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Can Microalgae Change the World?

STEM

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

Key Stage 5
Biology
Chemistry