Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Presentation A short presentation of your findings. As the students are required to present their findings in the Annual Nuffield Conference, this assessment will provide the students with an opportunity 10 Minutes | 20% |
| Semester Assessment | Extended Report 4000 Words | 80% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Presentation A short presentation of your findings. As the students are required to present their findings in the Annual Nuffield Conference, this assessment will provide the students with an opportunity 10 Minutes | 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Extended Report 4000 Words | 80% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Explain the current and future challenges facing the agri-food sector in the UK
Compile the main sections of an academic report
Produce presentations, posters, and technical articles to disseminate research findings to a predominantly academic audience
Create a range of outputs to disseminate research findings to a predominantly non-scientific audience (e.g., social media posts, press briefing, infographic, blog, policy briefing note)
Deliver a high-quality extended report in an appropriate scientific style
Brief description
This module provides guidance on writing an extended report in a range of formats, as well as disseminating findings to both academic and non-academic audiences. Provides an opportunity to receive credit for producing a high-quality final report
Content
Your Extended Report
Structure and Format
The Sections of a Scientific Report
Disseminating Your Findings (Academic Audiences)
Disseminating Your Findings (Non Academic Audiences)
Report Planning
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Critical and analytical thinking | The report will require the student to analyse and discuss their data results, and put forward plausible and feasible recommendations based on their conclusions. |
| Professional communication | Presentation assessment will provide opportunity to gain experience in public speaking and presenting, before th |
| Real world sense | The conclusions of the report must be plausible and feasible so they can be applied in the real world to the agricultural systems of their home country |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7