FHEQ level: 4 & 5 Part Time P/T Route Year When in Year? (i.e. Autumn, Spring etc) Core or Option Module Credits Module Year 1 – Stage 1 PT All Core 20 CORC1013C Personal and Employability Skills Development PT All Optional 20 CORD145 Understanding the Farm Business PT All Optional 20 CORD146 Crop Production and Soil Science Year 2 – Stage 1 PT Spring Core 10 CORD135 Research Skills PT All Core 20 CORD143 Livestock Production PT All Core 20 CORD144 Farm Mechanisation and Postharvest Technology PT Autumn Core 20 CORD162 Agriculture and the Food Chain Year 3 – Stage 2 PT All Core 20 CORD2078 Research Project PT All Core 20 CORD2081 Strategic Business Planning PT All Core 20 AMBR205 Contemporary Issues Year 4 – Stage 2 PT All Core 20 CORD2082 Agricultural Management in Practice PT Autumn Optional 20 CORD2044 Plant, Legislation, Technology and Marketing PT Autumn Optional 20 ABMR208 Analysis and Development of Livestock Enterprises PT Autumn Optional 20 ABMR209 Effective Leadership PT Autumn Optional 20 ABMR210 Risk Management and Innovation in Finance PT Autumn Optional 20 ABMR211 Business Admin and E-commerce PS13. Explanation and Mapping of Learning Outcomes, Teaching & Learning and Assessment
Agriculture, forestry, agricultural sciences, food sciences and consumer sciences Foundation Degree Critiques of theories and proposals Abstract analysis and synthesis Intelligent application of appropriate principles in assessing policy or practice Problem solving and research skills Class exercises Tutorial/seminar discussions Feedback via coursework assessment process (essays, practical reports, project and development work etc) Results analysis in practical situations 1,2 1,2 Foundation Degree Benchmark; Agriculture, forestry, agricultural sciences, food sciences and consumer sciences Foundation Degree Assessed presentations Examinations/tests Coursework/group work on practical applications and questions CORD143; CORD144; CORD145; CORD146; CORD162 CORC1013; CORD143;; CORD144; CORD146; CORD162 ABMR205; CORD2081; CORD2000 Students will have demonstrated an ability to apply cognitive and intellectual skills developed within level 4 & 5 of this programme to a wide variety of industry Agriculture, forestry, agricultural sciences, food sciences and consumer sciences Foundation Degree
Literary and information processing Self-management Communication (oral, written, CIT) Numeracy/quantitative skills (including reflection) Use scientific and innovative approaches to solve problems and exercise judgements Library and other research exercises Group work awareness and practice Computer-based learning and assessment Class and seminar interactions and feedback 1,2 1,2 Foundation Degree Benchmark; Agriculture, forestry, agricultural sciences, food sciences and consumer sciences Foundation Degree Coursework of all types Examination preparation and completion Assessed discussions Group work assessments Site visit reports CORC1013; CORD145; CORD162 ABMR205; CORD2081; CORD2000 The Agriculture discipline depends on a blend of academic and practical skills, both equally important. It is crucial that students of Agriculture commence the development of key transferable skills as soon as possible within the programme of study. Agriculture, forestry, agricultural sciences, food sciences and consumer sciences Foundation Degree Undertake further training, develop existing skills and acquire new competencies in line with the concept of lifelong learning to enable them to assume responsibility within organisations None 4 4 Foundation Degree Benchmark; Agriculture, forestry, agricultural sciences, food sciences and Individual discussion/(Continuous) Professional Development ‘plan’ CORC1013; CORD143; CORD145; CORD146 ABMR205; CORD2081; CORD2000
CREDITS: 10 FHEQ Level: 4 JACS CODE: D600 PRE-REQUISITES: None CO-REQUISITES: None COMPENSATABLE: Yes SHORT MODULE DESCRIPTOR: The module is designed to explore the relationship between agriculture, food processing and the consumer. It will investigate the creation and ownership of value across the whole agri-food chain, and supply chain management issues. Consideration will be given to current issues in the chain including the effects of national, European and global policy direction. ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT Use HESA KIS definitions] WRITTEN EXAMINATION COURSEWORK PRACTICAL E1 (Examination) % C1 (Coursework) 100% P1 (Practical) % or Pass/Fail (delete as appropriate) E2 (Clinical Examination) % A1 (Generic Assessment) % T1 (Test) % SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PANEL Group to which module should be linked: Duchy Stoke Professional body minimum pass mark requirement: N/A MODULE AIMS: To investigate the issues surrounding agri-food supply chains, and how to manage them. To provide an understanding of the situation of farm units within the global agri-food industry. To investigate agriculture and food policy and the effects on agriculture and food businesses. To develop research, enquiry and team-working skills of the student. ASSESSED LEARNING OUTCOMES: (additional guidance below) At the end of the module the learner will be expected to be able to: Identify agri-food supply chain management issues and describe potential solutions Describe the reasons why the agri-food industry is subject to political intervention Describe local, national and global issues and trends in the agri-food industry DATE OF APPROVAL: 01 Feb 2011 FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 01 Sept 2011 SCHOOL/PARTNER: Duchy College DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE: TERM/SEMESTER: Autumn Additional notes (for office use only): SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT Items in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published