Plumpton College
UCAS Code: AG25 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE in Chemistry and/or Biology: 104 Points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We expect a minimum of five GCSEs, including Mathematics and English at grade 4 or above (grade C or above under the A*-G system).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
We also consider alternative qualifications at Level 3, such as OCR Cambridge Technical, AQA Tech-Level, and a range of international qualifications at Level 3 equivalent. We also consider applicants with relevant industrial experience if over 21 years of age. Students with English as a second language will be required to have gained IELTS at 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing.
About this course
This is an accelerated intensive degree programme delivered over two years where you will gain a full BSc (Hons) degree in Sustainable Agriculture. This programme has been informed by the significant changes in the UK agricultural industry both post-Brexit and in the context of climate change as well as global challenges in sustainability, food security and natural resource management. It aims to equip students with the critical skills and knowledge to develop and manage agri-food businesses both in the UK and internationally.
The programme will draw on developing theories of sustainable and regenerative agriculture incorporating a practical focus where employability, communication, entrepreneurial problem-solving skills and management expertise will be key outcomes. The Government’s clear policy direction towards a low-carbon environmentally sustainable economy will demand new and adaptive skills, which are not readily available in traditional course structures.
The programme aims to:
1. Develop a thorough knowledge and practical understanding of current agricultural management techniques and principles and be able to evaluate and apply these appropriately.
2. Investigate and evaluate new and adaptive skills, and competencies emerging in the agricultural and land management environments, with particular reference to changing society and policy pressures.
3. Communicate accurately, confidently, and appropriately to a variety of audiences using a range of formats and employing appropriate technical language
4. Identify and work towards personal, academic and career targets including the development of appropriate agricultural management skills.
Modules
Learners will study a suite of modules over the two year duration of the course.
Indicative modules for Stage 1 are (Semesters 1 and 2)
• Introduction to the Rural Economy
• Agronomy and Cropping Systems
• Introduction to Livestock Science and Production
• Sustainable Soil management
• Nutrients and Water
• Principles of Machinery
• Ecology, Biodiversity and Natural Resources
• Geographic Information Systems
Indicative modules for Stage 2 (Semesters 3 and 4):
• Integrated Crop Production (15 credits)
• Livestock Production (15 credits)
• Agricultural Mechanisation and Technology (15 credits)
• Sustainable Farming Communities
• Sustainable Business Management
• Sustainable Horticultural Technologies
• Waste Management, Recycling and Energy
• Research Methods and Statistics
Indicative modules for Stage 3 (semester 5 and 6):
• Farming across Scales for Food Security
• Computers in Sustainable Agriculture
• Emerging technologies and precision cropping systems
• Advanced Global Livestock and Forage Systems
• Sustainable Agriculture and Climate change
• Agricultural Business Planning
• Sustainable Agriculture Honours Project.
Modules are subject to validation.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods will be varied including reports. Some of the planned assessment for the programme has been designed to enable students to select their own case studies and examples, providing them with flexibility and an opportunity to pursue their own interests in key subject areas.
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