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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Preston Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Preston Campus
Full time
SEP-25
2 Years
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About the course
The course helps you develop knowledge alongside technical, practical and employability skills, to allow you to relate your studies to current issues and challenges in the farming industry. Set over 2 years and making use of our Farming and Food Innovation and Technology Centre, the course offers a broad range of topics, and aims to equip you for an exciting future in farming and food production.
Agriculture is also a major global employer and many students find their newly learnt skills are in demand overseas. If you enjoy the challenge of farming and its theories, innovation and policy, this is the course for you.
Learning Environment:
Learning activities on the course are diverse, including lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops. This course makes use of the extensive on-site research facilities and the College farms. Students will be expected to undertake extensive independent study and research to support lectures, seminars and assessments. Group work and group presentations will form an important part of the course. Students will also have access to specialist IT hardware and software including an on-line learning platform.
Assessment:
Students will face a variety of assessments including examinations, essays, assignments, technical reports, group and individual presentations, individual study projects and industry based case studies.
Progression
On successful completion of the FdSc programme students may apply for further qualifications such as BSc (Hons) Agriculture, BSc (Hons) Agricultural Livestock Science (Top-up) or BSc (Hons) Agricultural Crop Science (Top-up).
Careers
Graduates will be in a position to apply for posts available in the agricultural industry (and other related industries) including:
Exam type
A levelA level:
CE Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
CCD Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
CD Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
48 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:0,M:0,P:45 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PPP Grades / Points required
T Level:
P - D* Grades / Points required
AS levels may be used to contribute to entry requirements but they are not sufficient for entry on their own.
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Alternative equivalent Level 3 qualifications such as City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720) will also be considered.
Alternative equivalent Level 3 qualifications such as City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) will also be considered.
We accept technical level qualifications to be used either as a standalone qualification to meet the UCAS tariff points or in combination with other qualifications to contribute to the total number of UCAS tariff points
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England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£14,500 per year
Students from EU
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£14,500 per year
Students from International
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