Agriculture with Farm Technology
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
Flexible
Agriculture has a vital role to play in global food production and security, climate change mitigation, environmental protection, water management and renewable energy creation.
Our Agriculture with Farm Technology students are taught by lecturers with extensive industry and research experience to develop sustainable production systems integrating appropriate technologies to maximise economic, social and environmental security. You will be studying in a diverse range of learning spaces located at the heart of our University Farm alongside students from a wide range of rural and urban backgrounds, whilst establishing a life-long network of friends and professional contacts.
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About this course
You will soon be putting your learning into practice engaging with real-world scenarios and projects from day one. Supported by an integrated placement year in industry, you will be ready for your future career having developed a range of personal, technical and professional skills that today’s employers value. You will be well prepared for careers in the management of highly mechanised farms, dealership technical support and consultancy for the agricultural data industries. Additionally, your degree will equip you with the skills to continue in research or education.
BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Technology
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Subjects
- Business and Management
- Agricultural Business
- Agriculture Technology
- Agriculture Management
- Farming
Teachers and trainers (1)
Louisa Dines
Principal Lecturer in agronomy
Course programme
Year 1
- Introcution to Farm Business Management
- Introduction to Farming Systems
- Agri-food Supply Chains
- Assessing the Efficiency of Farming Systems
- Agricultural Technology and Digital Farming
- Agricultural and Environmental Science
- Skills for Agriculture
Year 2
- Preparation for Placement and Research
- Farm Business Management with Marketing
- Natural Resources and Farming Systems
- Applied Crop and Livestock Production Systems
- Soil and Farm Machinery Technology
- Agricultural Power Transmissions Systems
- Elective module UG
Elective modules - World Cropping Systems
- Global Animal Production
- Managing Change in Agriculture
- Autonomous Systems
Year 3
- Professional Team Project
- Global Persepctives in Agriculture
- Science Technology and Information Systems for Agriculture
- Mechatronics for Agriculture
- Agricultural Business Development and People Management
- Honours Research Project - Agriculture
Optional placement year in between Year 2 and 3.
Agriculture with Farm Technology