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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
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SEP-24
1 year
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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
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SEP-24
1 Years
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We are pleased to confirm that Writtle University College and ARU (Anglia Ruskin University) are joining together. The merger will happen during the 23/24 academic year. Writtle’s full range of Higher and Further Education courses will continue to be delivered on site at the Writtle campus, enhanced by resources available at nearby ARU. If you are starting your course in September 2024, your degree will be awarded by ARU. Find out more about ARU, including our recent Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, at www.aru.ac.uk
Why you should study Agriculture at WUC...- We are situated in the main arable region of Essex with access to many farms including our own 100 hectares of crop production together with pig, sheep and cattle units. - You will have the opportunity to use both the Writtle farm and the close links with industry via study tours to widen your knowledge and experience. - You will get hands-on with our arable land, a variety of livestock and machinery in practical assignments and teaching sessions.- You will receive interactive teaching throughout, developing leadership skills while building confidence in the contribution you can make to the industry.- We place an emphasis on making science applied and highly relevant, providing you with a deep understanding of the reasons behind agricultural management decisions. - We welcome students from both farming and non-farming backgrounds. Extra tutorial support is provided to build up an understanding of the sector and develop academic skills if you need it. - You will learn from expert academic staff who have fantastic connections within the UK and across Europe.- You will benefit from modern assessment strategies, which are not just about exams, but also real-life case studies and presentations.- We produce award-winning and high-profile alumni, including two of the last three farm ministers.- You will have opportunities for frequent interaction with lecturers providing one-to-one feedback and a personal approach to students.The Higher Certificate course is intended to provide a taster of studying Agriculture at higher education level. It covers aspects of agricultural science, crop production and livestock production, as well as allowing students to gain an appreciation of the industry. Students will also acquire the study skills necessary to enable them to progress to a higher award if desired. A Higher Certificate has been designed to enable students to progress to Diploma of Higher Education or Honours degree programmes following completion.
Exam type
Scottish HigherScottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
48 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PPP Grades / Points required
48 UCAS tariff points, to include 1 x B & 1 x C
48 UCAS tariff points, to include one GCE A level grade C or aboveA minimum of four GCSEs grade A*–C (9-4) including, English Language, Mathematics and Science
Writtle University College welcomes applicants studying Access to HE Diploma courses. For more information please contact admissions@writtle.ac.uk
Total (IB) Diploma point score of 24 or more
48 UCAS tariff points, to include 2 x H4 (B3) higher
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
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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£14,000 per year
Students from EU
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£14,000 per year
Students from International
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Writtle’s history dates back 130 years with a long-standing reputation in Agriculture and Horticulture....