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    Agriculture (Top-up)

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    Course overview

    Having completed a Foundation Degree or HND programme in Agriculture or Agriculture with Mechanisation you may wish to top-up to either a BSc or BSc (Hons) degree by studying full-time for a further academic year.

    You may choose to top-up to a general agricultural degree, or specialise in an area such as animal science, crop management, farm business management or mechanisation.

    Entry requirements

    • Top-up applicants must have achieved an average of 55% in their Foundation degree to apply for BSc non-honours and 60% to apply for BSc Honours.
    • Applicants must have completed a full year’s placement as part of their course of study or two years of full-time relevant employment out with the family business after their course.
    • In addition to meeting the foundation degree requirements, applicants must also satisfy the GCSE and Level 3 entry requirements of our own Foundation degree courses.

    Course key info

    UCAS code BSc: D404
    BSc (Hons): D403

    Institution code: H12

    Duration

    1 year (full-time)

    Location

    Harper Adams University campus

    Course modules

    Module Table
    Year 1

    How will I be taught?

    Top-up programmes are structured around lectures, tutorials and practical classes designed to augment material covered in previous studies and allow students to develop the subject expertise and depth of knowledge required at BSc and BSc (Hons) degree level.

    Teaching and learning

    Top up courses at Harper Adams involve a combination of lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions as appropriate for the subject area, together with use of the University farm to demonstrate principles in practice and the application of scientific, technological and business principles to commercial agricultural and food production. In addition, the university has extensive links with other agricultural and food-related businesses, and external visits and outside speakers are integrated into the programme. Students are expected to apply the skills acquired to solve real-life problems, such that on completion they are able to demonstrate both academic ability and commercial application, which is a combination highly valued by employers. As part of the programme students undertake a dissertation in a subject area of their choice.

    Assessment methods

    Assessment is via a balance of coursework and examination; this allows individuals to play to their strengths if they are better at course work than examinations or vice versa. Types of assignments include appraising production systems on the University farm, whole farm case studies, laboratory-based analyses and literature-based reviews. Format of assignments varies and includes written reports, essays, technical notes, presentations and oral examinations. Students receive written feedback on all coursework to help them improve.

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    For course related enquiries please contact:

    Admissions
    Telephone: 0300 131 3950
    Email: admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk

    Course manager

    Photograph of Louisa Dines
    Louisa Dines
    Principal Lecturer in agronomy and Course Manager for undergraduate Agriculture programmes
    +44 (0)1952 815034

    Fees and costs

    The latest fees for this course can be found in our fees and funding section. You will also find course related costs, specific to this course in the Fees and Charges PDF.

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    Disclaimer

    Whilst every opportunity has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information on this course page, Harper Adams University wishes to emphasise that the content is regularly reviewed and is subject to change from time-to-time as required. Our courses undergo reviews to ensure they are flexible, relevant and as up-to-date as possible.