Warwickshire College and University Centre
UCAS Code: D604 | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Four GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above including English Language and Mathematics.
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This may be derived from a Level 3 qualification including BTEC Extended Diploma or City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in a related subject, T Level in Agriculture, Land Management and Production or A Levels.
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About this course
The FdSc Sustainable Horticulture Technology foundation degree is delivered at Pershore College which is known for its horticultural excellence. Course resources are excellent with a specialist Agritech Centre at Pershore where students can work on a smaller scale vertical farm for food trials; they can work in the hydroponic centre for growth trials; they can undertake laboratory analysis and learn to analyse data from field surveys using drone technology.
The course will provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the contemporary horticultural industries which are undergoing considerable change. The changing global agriculture sector is meeting the challenges of production by means of digital, mechanical, and biochemical technological innovations, allowing producers to make informed decisions using sensors, communications, and data analytics. As the industry evolves it is important that students have a knowledge of robotics, advanced machinery, monitoring technologies and genetics, to reflect the automation of tasks now taking place in the land based industries.
**This course is delivered and awarded by Warwickshire College and is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).**
For our Higher Education Terms and Conditions please visit https://wcg.ac.uk/page/701/terms-and-conditions
Modules
Modules may include:
Year 1 - Level 4
Academic Study Skills, Employability and T-Shaped
Introduction to Plant Pathology
Plant and Soil Science Technology
Agronomy and Plant Health
Control of Horticultural Technologies
Horticulture Engineering Technology
Year 2 - Level 5
Work-based and Placement Learning
Introduction to Aerial Surveying and Technologies
Horticulture Soilless Technology
Research Design and Analysis
Introduction to Robotics in Horticulture
Urban Horticulture
Students are expected to complete 100 hours of work-based or placement learning by the end of Level 5.
For further details about this course, please refer to the programme specification here:
https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/definitive-programme-specification-bsc-hons-sustainable-horticulture-technology-agritech-v1-acc-8447e590e98ee6203e79f1e560b9ab93.pdf
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information.
Assessment methods
Assessment is both formative and summative and is integrated into the course through a range of assignment briefs.
There are no exams associated with this course.
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