Agriculture with Animal Science (Top-up)
Bachelor's degree
In Newport
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Languages
English
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Location
Newport
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
Having completed a Foundation Degree or HND programme in Agriculture 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 in the area of Agriculture with Animal Science.
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.
Important information
Documents
- bsc-hons--bsc-agriculture-with-animal-science-2025.pdf
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
Top up courses at Harper Adams involve a combination of lectures, tutorials 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 business principles to commercial livestock 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.
BSc (Hons) / BSc Agriculture with Animal Science (Top-up)
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Reviews
Subjects
- IT
- Production
- Project
- Agriculture
- Animal science
Teachers and trainers (1)
Louisa Dines
Principal Lecturer in agronomy
Course programme
Year 1
- Honours Research Project
- Research Methods
- Sustainable Animal Production Systems
- Advances in Animal Production Science
- Animal Improvement and Bioethics
- Food Animal Processing and Manufacture
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, whole farm case studies, laboratory-based analyses 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.
Agriculture with Animal Science (Top-up)