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Course summary
Why choose this degree?
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Designed to meet industry needs for strong agri-tech skills.
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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.
Modules
LEVEL FOUR
Academic Skills,
Industrial Experience,
Fundamentals of Agricultural Science,
Farm Environment and Wildlife,
Agricultural Mechanisation,
Livestock Production,
Crop Production.
LEVEL FIVE
Industrial Development,
Applied Industrial Research,
Agricultural Policies and Legislation,
Farm Business Management,
Livestock Nutrition,
Agronomy,
Livestock Breeding & Welfare.
Assessment method
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.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D401
- Institution code:
- S34
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Successful completion of a NQF level 4 (Cert HE or HNC) or NQF level 5 (Dip HE, HND or FdSc) in a relevant subject. Please email degrees@sparsholt.ac.uk.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 - 80 points
Dependent on qualifications
A level - CEE
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (64 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
In a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma - M: 24 credits P: 21 credits
Pass in a relevant subject/science, with science units at Merit (74 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
In a relevant subject/science (64 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Advanced Higher - C
In a relevant subject/science (74 UCAS tariff points)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 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)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H4, H4
Including one in a relevant subject/science (72 UCAS tariff points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - MMP
In a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - MM
In a relevant subject/science (64 UCAS tariff points)
T Level - Pass (C and above)
In a relevant subject/science (96 UCAS tariff points)
Minimum requirement is 64 UCAS tariff points.
Students who successfully complete the FdSc may apply to 'top-up' to the BSc.
We welcome applications from people with non-standard or international qualifications.
Additional entry requirements
- Other
- GCSE Maths and English @ Grade C/4 or above (or level 2 equivalents)
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Overall score of 6.0 with minimum scores of 5.5 in any of Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening (CEFR B2) www.ielts.org/about-ielts/ielts-for-migration/united-kingdom |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | Pass in each of Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening (CEFR B2) www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/SELT/UKVI |
| PTE Academic | 60 | Minimum score of 60 or higher in each of Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening (CEFR B2) www.pearsonpte.com/selt-tests/pte-academic-ukvi |
We will also accept the following qualification:
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT - minimum score of 33/50 in each of Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening (CEFR B2)
https://www.languagecert.org/en/uk-visa-exams/study-in-the-uk
Please email degree-enquiries@sparsholt.ac.uk for details https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements/
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| EU | £13000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| International | £13000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
www.sparsholt.ac.uk/university-centre/additional-costs/
Students from EU member states will be eligible for an EU scholarship. Please contact degrees@sparsholt.ac.uk
Sponsorship information
If your household income is under £32,960 you could receive a bursary of up to £750 per annum. This can be used to help towards travel costs, books and equipment or anything else that will help you during your course.
Depending on the financial information disclosed in your Student Loan application, UCS may make an automatic bursary award based on specific criteria as set out in our Access and Participation Plan. If this is not the case you may still be able to apply for financial support to the UCS HE Hardship fund by completing a Bursary Application Form (available from end of |Term 1).
For more information please degrees@sparsholt.ac.uk.
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