Programme Specifications

Agrifood Innovation


1 : Awarding Institution / Body
Aberystwyth University

2a : Teaching Institution / University
Aberystwyth University

2b : Work-based learning (where appropriate)


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



3a : Programme accredited by
Aberystwyth University

3b : Programme approved by
Aberystwyth University

4 : Final Award
Master of Science

5 : Programme title
Agrifood Innovation

6 : UCAS code
D67ND

7 : QAA Subject Benchmark


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



8 : Date of publication


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



9 : Educational aims of the programme


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10 : Intended learning outcomes


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10.1 : Knowledge and understanding


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10.2 : Skills and other attributes


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10.3 : Transferable/Key skills


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



11 : Program Structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards



MSC Agrifood Innovation [D67ND]

Academic Year: 2024/2025 scheme - available from 2020/2021

Duration (studying Full-Time): 5 years

Part 1 Rules

 Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BDM0120

Research Methods

BDM1120

Sustainable Supply Systems

Semester 2

 Options

Choose 80 credits (Note: Other optional modules delivered by Swansea University are also available.)

Semester 1
BBM8820

Newid Ymddygiad

BDM0320

Livestock Nutrition

BDM2420

Programming for Agritechnology - an Introduction

BDM5120

Grassland Systems

BDM5820

Genetics and Genomics in Agriculture

BDM6920

Horticultural Science

BDM8320

Business Management for Rural Entrepreneurs

MMM5720

Leading Change

MMM5820

Coaching and Mentoring for Leaders

MMM5920

Facilitation for Organisation Leadership

Semester 2
BDM1220

Waste Resource Management

BDM2320

Soil Science

BDM5420

Livestock Production Science

BDM5620

Silage Science

BDM8420

Plant Breeding

BDM5920

Livestock Health and Welfare

BDM6220

Controlled Environment Agriculture

BDM8820

Behaviour Change

*endsem-S*

Part 2 Rules

 Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 3
BDM9560

Dissertation - Agrifood Innovation


12 : Support for students and their learning
Every student is allocated a Personal Tutor. Personal Tutors have an important role within the overall framework for supporting students and their personal development at the University. The role is crucial in helping students to identify where they might find support, how and where to seek advice and how to approach support to maximise their student experience. Further support for students and their learning is provided by Information Services and Student Support and Careers Services.

13 : Entry Requirements
Details of entry requirements for the scheme can be found at http://courses.aber.ac.uk

14 : Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
All taught study schemes are subject to annual monitoring and periodic review, which provide the University with assurance that schemes are meeting their aims, and also identify areas of good practice and disseminate this information in order to enhance the provision.

15 : Regulation of Assessment
Academic Regulations are published as Appendix 2 of the Academic Quality Handbook: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aqro/handbook/app-2/.

15.1 : External Examiners
External Examiners fulfill an essential part of the University’s Quality Assurance. Annual reports by External Examiners are considered by Faculties and Academic Board at university level.

16 : Indicators of quality and standards
The Department Quality Audit questionnaire serves as a checklist about the current requirements of the University’s Academic Quality Handbook. The periodic Department Reviews provide an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of quality assurance processes and for the University to assure itself that management of quality and standards which are the responsibility of the University as a whole are being delivered successfully.

Agrifood Innovation


1 : Awarding Institution / Body
Aberystwyth University

2a : Teaching Institution / University
Aberystwyth University

2b : Work-based learning (where appropriate)


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



3a : Programme accredited by
Aberystwyth University

3b : Programme approved by
Aberystwyth University

4 : Final Award
Master of Science

5 : Programme title
Agrifood Innovation

6 : UCAS code
D67ND

7 : QAA Subject Benchmark


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



8 : Date of publication


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



9 : Educational aims of the programme


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10 : Intended learning outcomes


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10.1 : Knowledge and understanding


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10.2 : Skills and other attributes


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10.3 : Transferable/Key skills


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



11 : Program Structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards



MSC Agrifood Innovation [D67ND]

Academic Year: 2024/2025 scheme - available from 2020/2021

Duration (studying Full-Time): 5 years

Part 1 Rules

 Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BDM0120

Research Methods

BDM1120

Sustainable Supply Systems

Semester 2

 Options

Choose 80 credits (Note: Other optional modules delivered by Swansea University are also available.)

Semester 1
BBM8820

Newid Ymddygiad

BDM0320

Livestock Nutrition

BDM2420

Programming for Agritechnology - an Introduction

BDM5120

Grassland Systems

BDM5820

Genetics and Genomics in Agriculture

BDM6920

Horticultural Science

BDM8320

Business Management for Rural Entrepreneurs

MMM5720

Leading Change

MMM5820

Coaching and Mentoring for Leaders

MMM5920

Facilitation for Organisation Leadership

Semester 2
BDM1220

Waste Resource Management

BDM2320

Soil Science

BDM5420

Livestock Production Science

BDM5620

Silage Science

BDM8420

Plant Breeding

BDM5920

Livestock Health and Welfare

BDM6220

Controlled Environment Agriculture

BDM8820

Behaviour Change

*endsem-S*

Part 2 Rules

 Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 3
BDM9560

Dissertation - Agrifood Innovation


12 : Support for students and their learning
Every student is allocated a Personal Tutor. Personal Tutors have an important role within the overall framework for supporting students and their personal development at the University. The role is crucial in helping students to identify where they might find support, how and where to seek advice and how to approach support to maximise their student experience. Further support for students and their learning is provided by Information Services and Student Support and Careers Services.

13 : Entry Requirements
Details of entry requirements for the scheme can be found at http://courses.aber.ac.uk

14 : Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
All taught study schemes are subject to annual monitoring and periodic review, which provide the University with assurance that schemes are meeting their aims, and also identify areas of good practice and disseminate this information in order to enhance the provision.

15 : Regulation of Assessment
Academic Regulations are published as Appendix 2 of the Academic Quality Handbook: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aqro/handbook/app-2/.

15.1 : External Examiners
External Examiners fulfill an essential part of the University’s Quality Assurance. Annual reports by External Examiners are considered by Faculties and Academic Board at university level.

16 : Indicators of quality and standards
The Department Quality Audit questionnaire serves as a checklist about the current requirements of the University’s Academic Quality Handbook. The periodic Department Reviews provide an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of quality assurance processes and for the University to assure itself that management of quality and standards which are the responsibility of the University as a whole are being delivered successfully.

Agrifood Innovation


1 : Awarding Institution / Body
Aberystwyth University

2a : Teaching Institution / University
Aberystwyth University

2b : Work-based learning (where appropriate)


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



3a : Programme accredited by
Aberystwyth University

3b : Programme approved by
Aberystwyth University

4 : Final Award
Master of Science

5 : Programme title
Agrifood Innovation

6 : UCAS code
D67ND

7 : QAA Subject Benchmark


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



8 : Date of publication


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



9 : Educational aims of the programme


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10 : Intended learning outcomes


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10.1 : Knowledge and understanding


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10.2 : Skills and other attributes


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



10.3 : Transferable/Key skills


Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:


Information provided by Aberystwyth Business School:



11 : Program Structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards



MSC Agrifood Innovation [D67ND]

Academic Year: 2024/2025 scheme - available from 2020/2021

Duration (studying Full-Time): 5 years

Part 1 Rules

 Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BDM0120

Research Methods

BDM1120

Sustainable Supply Systems

Semester 2

 Options

Choose 80 credits (Note: Other optional modules delivered by Swansea University are also available.)

Semester 1
BBM8820

Newid Ymddygiad

BDM0320

Livestock Nutrition

BDM2420

Programming for Agritechnology - an Introduction

BDM5120

Grassland Systems

BDM5820

Genetics and Genomics in Agriculture

BDM6920

Horticultural Science

BDM8320

Business Management for Rural Entrepreneurs

MMM5720

Leading Change

MMM5820

Coaching and Mentoring for Leaders

MMM5920

Facilitation for Organisation Leadership

Semester 2
BDM1220

Waste Resource Management

BDM2320

Soil Science

BDM5420

Livestock Production Science

BDM5620

Silage Science

BDM8420

Plant Breeding

BDM5920

Livestock Health and Welfare

BDM6220

Controlled Environment Agriculture

BDM8820

Behaviour Change

*endsem-S*

Part 2 Rules

 Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 3
BDM9560

Dissertation - Agrifood Innovation


12 : Support for students and their learning
Every student is allocated a Personal Tutor. Personal Tutors have an important role within the overall framework for supporting students and their personal development at the University. The role is crucial in helping students to identify where they might find support, how and where to seek advice and how to approach support to maximise their student experience. Further support for students and their learning is provided by Information Services and Student Support and Careers Services.

13 : Entry Requirements
Details of entry requirements for the scheme can be found at http://courses.aber.ac.uk

14 : Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
All taught study schemes are subject to annual monitoring and periodic review, which provide the University with assurance that schemes are meeting their aims, and also identify areas of good practice and disseminate this information in order to enhance the provision.

15 : Regulation of Assessment
Academic Regulations are published as Appendix 2 of the Academic Quality Handbook: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aqro/handbook/app-2/.

15.1 : External Examiners
External Examiners fulfill an essential part of the University’s Quality Assurance. Annual reports by External Examiners are considered by Faculties and Academic Board at university level.

16 : Indicators of quality and standards
The Department Quality Audit questionnaire serves as a checklist about the current requirements of the University’s Academic Quality Handbook. The periodic Department Reviews provide an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of quality assurance processes and for the University to assure itself that management of quality and standards which are the responsibility of the University as a whole are being delivered successfully.