Agriculture FdSc
University Centre Sparsholt
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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**Why choose this degree?**- Designed to meet industry needs for strong agri-tech skills.- Benefit from work placements in both years. **What makes UCS special?**Delivering agricultural programmes since its creation over 100 years ago, our agricultural facilities include a **126-hectare working farm** on campus including dairy, sheep, pigs and arable enterprises, as well as a further **134 hectares at a nearby site**, giving students access to an excellent range of learning opportunities.With ...Read more


Why choose this degree?

- Designed to meet industry needs for strong agri-tech skills.- Benefit from work placements in both years.


What makes UCS special?

Delivering agricultural programmes since its creation over 100 years ago, our agricultural facilities include a


126-hectare working farm

on campus including dairy, sheep, pigs and arable enterprises, as well as a further


134 hectares at a nearby site

, giving students access to an excellent range of learning opportunities.With University Centre Sparsholt’s strong and well-established industry links, there is a great demand for higher level education to enable the next generation of specialists to make an impact in farming and agri-tech businesses.The subject content in our agriculture courses aim to give a solid foundation in the green sector, producing the food and managing the land in a sustainable way. Importantly the theoretical subject knowledge is combined with skills and topical knowledge demanded by the needs of the industry.


What will I learn?

The programme is designed to build your subject knowledge as the course progresses and explores topics in greater depth.A combination of industrial placements in each year, annual residential field trips, visiting speakers and specialist lectures will maximise your industry exposure.Start to specialise with optional modules in one of three pathways – crops, livestock or general agriculture.


How will I be assessed?

Final and in-session assessment will allow you to develop research and study skills as well as technical and expert knowledge.Assessments include written assignments, presentations, project and lab reports, practical based and online portfolios and examinations.


Where can I go from here?

You can continue your studies with our BSc (Hons) Top-up programme, or enter industry. Graduates could use their skills to start a business or to work in agriculture.

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CEE Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

C Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

64 - 80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:24,P:21 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H4,H4 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

MM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MMP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (64 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (74 UCAS tariff points)

Dependent on qualifications

Pass in a relevant subject/science, with science units at Merit (74 UCAS tariff points)

Including a relevant subject/science at H4 or above with Maths and English at S3 if no GCSE or equivalent (74 UCAS tariff points)

Including one in a relevant subject/science (72 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (64 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (64 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (96 UCAS tariff points)

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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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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£9,800 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£9,800 per year

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Students from EU

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£9,800 per year

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University Centre Sparsholt
Sparsholt Winchester Hampshire SO21 2NF United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Winchester  2.2 miles away

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