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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+

Using Statistics to Save the Environment

STEM

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

Key Stage 4
Maths
Geography
DANCOP

Spider Silk: From Sticky Thread to Bulletproof Vests

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Charlotte Rose Deall, a researcher at the University of Nottingham.

Key Stage 4
Biology
HeppSY+

Perception

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Steph Acaster, a researcher at Sheffield Hallam University.

Key Stage 4
Psychology
HeppSY+

Photochemistry: Making Light Work of Organic Synthesis

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Jack Slater, a researcher at Sheffield Hallam University.

Key Stage 5
Chemistry
Hello Future

Dementia and the Ageing Brain

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Meghann Ward, a researcher at Lancaster University.

Key Stage 4
Psychology
Biology
Medicine
HeppSY+

Reproductive Biology

STEM

The work on this project was generously funded by HeppSY.

Key Stage 4
Biology
Medicine
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