Program Overview

BSc (Hons) / BSc Agriculture with Mechanisation (Top-up)

Overview

Having completed a Foundation Degree or HND programme in Agriculture with Mechanisation, you may wish to top-up to either a BSc or BSc (Hons) degree, by studying full-time for a further academic year to specialise further in the area.

Entry Requirements

• Top-up applicants must have achieved an average of 55% in their Foundation degree to apply for BSc non-honours and 60% to apply for BSc Honours.
• Applicants must have completed a full year’s placement as part of their course of study or two years of full-time relevant employment out with the family business after their course.
• In addition to meeting the foundation degree requirements, applicants must also satisfy the GCSE and Level 3 entry requirements of our own Foundation degree courses.

Course Key Info

• UCAS code: BSc: D495, BSc (Hons): D49T
• Institution code: H12
• Duration: 1 year (full-time)
• Location: Harper Adams University campus

Course Modules

• Year 1
  • Honours Research Project (HRPROJC17) | 30
  • Research Methods (C5005C17) | 15
  • Sustainable Crop Production Systems (C6014C17) | 15
  • Science Technology and Information Systems for Agriculture (E6013C17) | 15
  • Team Enterprise Project (E6014C17) | 15
  • Measurement and Control (E6009C17) | 15
  • Crop Protection and Technology (C5003C17) | 15

How will I be taught?

Top-up programmes are structured around lectures, tutorials and practical classes designed to augment material covered in previous studies and allow students to develop the subject expertise and depth of knowledge required at BSc and BSc (Hons) degree level.

Teaching and Learning

Top up courses at Harper Adams involve a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshop and laboratory sessions as appropriate for the subject area, together with use of the University Farm to demonstrate principles in practice and the application of scientific, technological and mechanisation principles to commercial agricultural and food production. In addition, the university has extensive links with other agricultural and food-related businesses, and external visits and outside speakers are integrated into the programme. Students are expected to apply the skills acquired to solve real-life problems, such that on completion they are able to demonstrate both academic ability and commercial application, which is a combination highly valued by employers. As part of the programme students undertake a dissertation in a subject area of their choice.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is via a balance of coursework and examination; this allows individuals to play to their strengths if they are better at coursework than examinations or vice versa. Types of assignments include appraising production systems on the University Farm, a team based engineering design project, farm mechanisation case studies, engineering laboratory-based studies and literature-based reviews. Format of assignments varies and includes written reports, essays, technical notes, presentations and oral examinations. Students receive written feedback on all coursework to help them improve.

Course Manager

Louisa Dines, Principal Lecturer in agronomy

Fees and Costs

The latest fees for this course can be found in our fees and funding section. You will also find course related costs, specific to this course in the Fees and Charges PDF.

Related Courses

• Foundation FdSc + Foundation Year Agriculture
• Undergraduate FdSc Agriculture (with placement)
• Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Agriculture (with placement)

Disclaimer

Whilst every opportunity has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information on this course page, Harper Adams University wishes to emphasise that the content is regularly reviewed and is subject to change from time-to-time as required. Our courses undergo reviews to ensure they are flexible, relevant and as up-to-date as possible.