Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Each credit equates to 10 hours of total study time. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity.
Full-time students normally take modules worth 60 credits per 15 week semester but this can vary depending on your elective choice. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for your degree is based on marks obtained for modules taken at level 5 and level 6 (weighted 30:70 accordingly)
The modules available for this course are as follows:
Year one
In the first year, you will focus on the principles of agricultural science and production systems, mechanisation and business management.
- 1005 Livestock Science
- 1006 Crop Production Science
- 1007 Soil and Environmental Science
- 1052 Crop Production 1
- 1054 Introduction to Food Production
- 1400 Developing Academic Skills
- 1415 Global Business Environment
Year two
In the second year, the principles of crop, livestock, grass and forage production are applied to a commercial practical farming situation. You will also take part in an individual work placement.
- 2222 Economic Applications for Farm Enterprises
- 2226 Agricultural Policy and Legislation
- 2236 Crop Production 2
- 2267 Introduction to Research Skills
- 2314 Farm Mechanisation
- 2316 Personal and Professional Development Skills
- 2317 Industry Placement
Year three
You will undertake your placement year during year three of your programme. You will complete Years 1 and 2, complete the placement year and then return for your final year of the programme.
- PPY Professional Placement Year
Year four
In the fourth year, you will be brought up-to-date with the current industry and its commercial realities. You will select two specialist electives from a wide choice and complete a dissertation.
- 3006 Emerging Agri-food Issues
- 3205 Management Information Systems for Farming Businesses
- 3209 Sustainable Agricultural Intensification
- 3300 Research Project / Dissertation
PLUS choice of TWO electives selected from:
- 3020 Advanced Crop Production
- 3067 Farm Machinery Management
- 3090 Forestry and Woodland Management
- 3092 Countryside & Environmental Management
- 3093 Farmland Ecology
- 3097 Small Scale Farming and Local Food Supply
- 3218 Sustainable Business & Agri-Food Supply Chains
- 3240 Contemporary Media Studies
- 3325 Rural Entrepreneurship
The availability of electives to individual students will be dependent on timetabling considerations and on sufficient students electing to take part.
