PS1. Programme Details Awarding Institution: Plymouth University Partner Institution and delivery site (s): Eden Project Accrediting Body: N/A Language of Study: English Mode of Study: Full Time (2 years) Final Award: FdSc Intermediate Award: Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) Programme Title: Horticulture UCAS Code: D403 JACS Code: 4RL6 Benchmarks: Agriculture, horticulture, forestry, food and consumer sciences (2009)
Advanced Level Diploma: Advanced Certificate/Diploma in appropriate subject BTEC National Certificate/Diploma: 120 points and award should be in an appropriate subject D in the Award MP in the Certificate PPP in the Diploma M or D within appropriate ‘Research’ module VDA: AGNVQ, AVCE, AVS: Advanced GNVQ/AVCE or NVQ Level 3 Access to HE or Year 0 provision: Certificate in appropriate subject International Baccalaureate: Considered on a case by case basis but generally a Diploma with 24 points or above. Irish / Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers: 120 Tariff points Work Experience: Assessed on application Other HE qualifications / non-standard awards or experiences: Assessed on application APEL / APCL possibilities: Interview / Portfolio requirements: Mature students will have to demonstrate at interview the necessary motivation, potential, experience and/or knowledge. Disabilities – the course welcomes applications from students with disabilities and is committed to its inclusive policy. In order to be more learner-centred, the college requests that all applications be considered individually and in consultation with the programme manager. The programme requires some physical activities to be carried out as part of a comprehensive horticultural training. Candidates with any concerns about this should discuss these issues at interview and enquire about college support systems. The college will undertake to make all reasonable adjustments to facilitate students with disabilities Independent Safeguarding Agency (ISA) / Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance required: This May be required for some placements. There may be a charge for DBS certification. PS11. Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement Subject External Examiner(s): An Interim visit by External Examiner (EE) (usually between January and February) will review work that has been marked, consult students and feed back to the programme manager and module leaders and course team. Subject Assessment Panel (SAP) reviews the assessment marking and is scrutinised by the subject EE. Representatives of the team review and present their module marks for each student on the programme.
Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E1 % Total = 100% T_ % Total = 100% Coursework C1 30% 70% Total = 100% Soil analysis report LO 3 Mineral deficiency/toxicity report LO 1 and 2 Practical P_ % Total = 100% Updated by: Dr Mark Nason Date: 26/06/17 Approved by: Dr James Wagstaffe Date: 26/06/17 Recommended Texts and Sources: Reading List Benton Jones, J., 2012. Plant nutrition and soil fertility manual. 2nd ed. London: Taylor & Francis. Evert, R.F. & Eichhorn, S.E., 2013. Raven biology of plants. 8th ed. New York: W.H. Freeman. Rowell, D.L., 1994. Soil science: methods and applications. Harlow: Longman. Taiz, L. & Zeiger, E., 2010. Plant physiology. 5th ed. Sunderland: Sinauer. White, R.E., 2006. Principles and practice of soil science: the soil as a natural resource. 4th ed. Oxford: Blackwell. SECTION A: DEFINITIVE MODULE RECORD. Proposed changes must be submitted via Faculty Quality Procedures for approval and issue of new module code. MODULE CODE: CORR166 MODULE TITLE: Research Skills CREDITS: 10 FHEQ Level: 4 JACS CODE: X210- Research Skills PRE-REQUISITES: None CO-REQUISITES: None COMPENSATABLE: Yes SHORT MODULE DESCRIPTOR: This module is designed to develop the student’s knowledge of the underpinning principles of research, experimental design and data analysis. ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT Use HESA KIS definitions] WRITTEN EXAMINATION COURSEWORK PRACTICAL E1 (Examination) % C1 (Coursework) 100% P1 (Practical) % E2 (Clinical Examination) % A1 (Generic Assessment) % T1 (Test) %