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Agriculture

Kingston Maurward College

UCAS Code: D397 | Higher National Diploma - HND

Entry requirements


A level

A

Biology or applied science

Access to HE Diploma

P:45

Require Land based or science route

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

Agriculture or Animal Management

UCAS Tariff

48

PPP in Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) in Agriculture or Animal Management.

About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Kingston Maurward is please to be working with Pearson BTEC to offer an Higher National Diploma in Agriculture. The course is highly industry focused with great opportunity to develop practical as well as academic skills. The programme is aimed at college leavers entering Agriculture looking to develop specialist farm management skills for industry. The course is also highly suited to those already in the industry looking to upskill at degree level to support their role in the industry. The course has eight units in the first year and can be studied an flexible way either, full time part time or by module credits.

Animal Health and Welfare
Business and Business Environment
Animal Husbandry
Principles of Livestock Production
Land Based Machinery and Technology
Animal Nutrition
Management Accounting
Managing a Successful Project

Year 2 includes the following modules, with additional optional modules available:
Research Project (30 Credits)
Advanced Financial Accounting
Forage Production and Management
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Work experience
Diversification and alternative enterprises
Sustainable practices

Modules

Animal Health and Welfare
Business and Business Environment
Animal Husbandry
Principles of Livestock Production
Land Based Machinery and Technology
Animal Nutrition
Management Accounting
Managing a Successful Project

Year 2 includes the following modules, with additional optional modules available:
Research Project (30 Credits)
Advanced Financial Accounting
Forage Production and Management
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Work experience
Diversification and alternative enterprises
Sustainable practices

Assessment methods

Assessment will be through written assessments, presentations, portfolios and practical assessments.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£6,500
per year
England
£6,500
per year
EU
£9,500
per year
International
£9,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£6,500
per year
Republic of Ireland
£6,500
per year
Scotland
£6,500
per year
Wales
£6,500
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Kingston Maurward College

Department:

Agriculture

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