University Centre Hartpury Prospectus 2019

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Central to this degree is food production efficiency. You’ll learn to increase farming outputs, developing a sustainable business with minimal impact on natural resources. You’ll build skills in growing, managing and maintaining crops, exploring new technologies including genetically modified organisms (GMO) and implementing nutrient management and crop protection plans. Business modules will give you good knowledge of the latest farm management practices. This will prepare you for your graduate career. Industry opportunities You’ll be supported in different work placements during your degree. Students have recently gained experience with supermarkets, plant breeders and agronomists, as well as subsistence farming in Uganda. You could study a semester of your degree in the USA or Canada and undertake a sandwich year in industry. This course is ideal for those who want to progress into a crop management career, helping to increase food production in a sustainable way whilst making a profit. Develop practical skills in crop production and soil management. Explore green technologies and gain plenty of industry experience. You could also achieve a crop protection certificate as part of your degree. Applied Agriculture (Crop Production) BSc (Hons) / BSc (Hons) with Foundation year

Entry requirements A typical offer is 96-112 UCAS tariff points; 32-48 UCAS tariff points for Foundation year See entry requirements on pages 135-136 Typical offer information is for guidance only Find out more at www.hartpury.ac.uk

UCAS code D402 3 years DF01 4 years with Foundation year

Foundation year - Gain the subject-specific knowledge needed for the BSc degree

Sandwich year - Spend an optional extra year in industry to help prepare for your career

Achieve the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection with your degree

Graduate destinations • Agronomist • Farm Manager • Agricultural consultancy • Food security and safety • Food purchasing • Agricultural charities

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