Programme Specifications

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Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences

August 2024

An Agriculture degree is an application-orientated, broadly based programme requiring study across a broad spectrum of disciplines from natural sciences to social science, policy, economics and management. The degree is interdisciplinary, drawing on diverse disciplines but each with a clear and integrated set of learning outcomes.

This programme provides a pathway for students who already possess a suitable FdSc or HND in Agriculture or another equivalent course to graduate with a BSc Agriculture (Hons) with a further 12 months of study.

The scheme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes in the following areas:

A1 demonstrate an understanding of the scientific factors influencing agricultural production systems.

A2 understand how production systems can be improved by manipulation and management.

A3 describe and evaluate a wide range of economic and business management theory and techniques relevant to agriculture.

A4 apply and evaluate a range of specific scientific and technological processes.

A5 apply this knowledge to a wide range of real-life situations.

Learning and Teaching
Lectures; tutorials and seminars; specialist external lectures; problem-based learning scenarios and case studies; literature-based research; computer-assisted learning; visits to commercial businesses and organisations.

Assessment Strategies and Methods
Written examinations and coursework to include: report writing, and oral presentations; assessment based on real life problems.

10.2.1 Intellectual Skills

By the end of their programme, all students are expected to be able to:

B1 demonstrate understanding of subject specific theories, paradigms, concepts and principles, as well as some understanding of more specialised areas.

B2 demonstrate ability to define problems, and devise and evaluate solutions to both routine and unfamiliar problems.

B3 critically appraise academic literature.

B4 analyse, synthesise, summarise and evaluate information.

Learning and Teaching
Lectures; tutorials and seminars; specialist external lectures; problem-based learning scenarios and case studies; literature-based research; computer-assisted learning; visits to commercial businesses and organisations

Assessment Strategies and Methods
Written examinations and coursework to include: report writing, and oral presentations; assessment based on real life problems.

10.2.2 Professional practical skills / Discipline Specific Skills

By the end of their programme, all students are expected to be able to:

C1 plan, conduct and present an independent investigation with some reliance on guidance.

C2 relate investigations to prior work and reference it appropriately whilst recognising when information is incomplete.

C3 use appropriate technology to address problems efficiently.

C4 present research findings effectively and appropriately in a number of formats.

Learning and Teaching
Lectures; tutorials and seminars; specialist external lectures; problem-based learning scenarios and case studies; literature-based research; computer-assisted learning; visits to commercial businesses and organisations

Assessment Strategies and Methods
Written examinations and coursework to include: report writing, and oral presentations; assessment based on real life problems.

By the end of their programme, all students are expected to be able to:

D1 Communicate effectively to audiences in written, graphical and verbal forms.

D2 take a responsible, adaptable and flexible approach to study and work.

D3 use digital sources critically and imaginatively for communication and information retrieval.

D4 recognise incomplete sets of information and propose appropriate solutions.

Learning and Teaching
Transferable/key skills are incorporated within modules and related to relevant assessments as appropriate. Students learn and develop skills through tutorials; problem-based learning scenarios; oral presentations and self-directed learning;

Assessment Strategies and Methods
Written examinations and coursework to include: report writing, and oral presentations; assessment based on real life problems.