1. Harper Adams University
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  4. FdSc Agriculture with Mechanisation

FdSc Agriculture with Mechanisation

3 Years On Campus Foundation-program Program

Harper Adams University

Program Overview

The first part of the course provides a general introduction to agriculture in terms of animal and crop production, underpinning biological and environmental science, an introduction to farm business management and marketing and agricultural mechanisation.In the second part of the course you start to specialise in the area of mechanisation studying areas such as farm machinery technology, hydraulics and electrics, and mechanisation aspects of soil and farm infrastructure. The mechanisation aspects are studied alongside more general aspects of agriculture such as crop production and science, farm business management and people management. In addition, in the final year, you will also complete a Professional Project aligned to your interests and ambitions.The principles of mechanisation are developed in an applied way without the use of complex mathematics.Following completion of the FdSc Agriculture with Mechanisation programme, subject to performance, you can top-up to a Pass Degree or a full Honours Degree in Agriculture with Mechanisation.

Program Key Stats

£13250
£9250
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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Offers tend to be in the region of 72 - 88 UCAS points (min 2 x A2 passes)Students should typically be studying 2 subjects at A2 level to be considered.General Studies and Critical Thinking are encouraged but not included in grades required,10 weeks relevant work experience is required by 1st August,4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Maths and a Science,Biology A Level (or equivalent) preferred (but not mandatory),Applicants can expect to receive offers including specific grades in specific subjects (for example, a B or C at A level, or an M or D for BTEC modules).Key Skills (and other level 2 variants) and First Certificates/Diplomas are not accepted in place of GCSE passes,Where an applicant was not given access to GCSE Science, a BTEC level 2 in Science will be accepted as an alternative at a grade M. Confirmation will be required from the school/college that GCSE Science was not an option.When combining qualifications no more than one Subsidiary Diploma or Diploma (or comparable qualification such as an Extended Certificate) will be considered alongside A levels (two A levels for BSc). IELTS 6 overall needed.

Career Options

  • mechanised farms
  • running a successful contracting business or working in the agricultural machinery sector

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