Agriculture FdSc
University Centre Myerscough
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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Preston Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

2 Years

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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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About the courseThe 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 ...Read more

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:

  • Farm Management
  • Livestock specialist
  • Contractor
  • Farm Business Advisor
  • Feed Sales Management
  • Livestock Breeding specialist
  • Animal Nutritionists
  • AI Technicians
  • Veterinary Drugs Representative

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Agriculture
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A 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

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£14,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£14,500 per year

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University Centre Myerscough
University Centre Myerscough , Preston

Founded back in 1894, Myerscough College and University Centre has grown to become one of the UK’s largest providers of...

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University Centre Myerscough
Myerscough College Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RY United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Salwick  3.5 miles away

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