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University College Undergraduate 2012
Harper Adams University College Undergraduate 2012
Harriet Griffin, 1st year, Rural Property Management
Discover
your future
Why choose Harper Adams? 2
Lifestyle 13
Teaching and learning 22
Living 36
Facilities 40
Careers 46
Support (including finance) 54
Route to Harper 60
Find out more 62
Student stories:
Placement 30
Graduate overseas 34
Graduates 2010 49
Courses:
Agriculture 66
Animal Studies 84
Veterinary Nursing 98
Engineering 106
Food Studies 118
Business 126
Rural Estate, Property
and Land Management 138
Countryside and Environment 146
Adventure, Leisure
and Tourism 156
Extended Foundation
Degree Programme 164
Reaseheath College 168
Askham Bryan College 192
Postgraduate and
Research degrees 194
Admissions 196
Entry requirements 198
Get in touch 203
Directions 204
Index 207
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... the lowest levels of
graduate unemployment...
a surge in applications is
increasing competition for
places at Harper Adams.
Sunday Times University Guide
Chris Langdon, 4th year, Business Management and Marketing
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A reputation for excellence
You can be sure of receiving a quality education at Harper
Adams. In its most recent review, in 2010, the Quality
Assurance Agency expressed confidence (the best
possible result) in our courses and standards, especially
the way we work with employers to develop the curriculum,
and how we support your learning. See the report for
yourself at www.qaa.ac.uk. We always do our best to
ensure you receive the best education possible. We are
a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. In the
2010 Complete University Guide, in association with The
Independent, we were rated 6th in the UK for food science
teaching, out of 28 institutions, with the best student
satisfaction rating in Food Science. We were also in the
top ten for agriculture and forestry, and judged by students
to have the best graduate prospects in this area.
Its clear that Harper Adams is now the leading place
in England for people to come and study agriculture.
Professor Ian Crute, chief scientist for the
Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board
Student lifestyle
Ask any student or graduate from Harper Adams and they
will tell you all about the famous Harper Spirit. Its about
making lifelong friends, working hard and playing hard, and
knowing you are at a University College where you truly
matter and feel at home. If you have visited or attended the
Higher Education Choices (HEC) conference (see page 62)
you will know just what we mean. It would be hard to feel
lonely here: the Students Union organises lots of events,
clubs and societies, and the close-knit campus means
there is always a friendly face around. The atmosphere here
buzzes and it will be with you long after youve graduated
and when you go on to be part of our thriving alumni
organisation (see page 53).
Meet some of our students at tinyurl.com/32w28j6
To me, Harper Spirit means playing hard and working hard,
being part of a huge family where everyone is willing to help
each other. Eleanor Leivers, BSc (Hons) Realm
Why choose
Harper Adams?
(*Were University College of the Year for the fourth consecutive year!)
www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Award winning sustainable
technologies
We have won widespread recognition and a number
of awards for our commitment to sustainable agriculture
and renewable energy development, including our use
of integrated farming techniques, and microgeneration
technologies on campus to produce clean energy. As well
as a range of recycling facilities, travel and carbon reducing
initiatives, our catering department has a Times Higher
Education (THE) Award for an Outstanding Contribution to
Sustainable Development, for using local food products and
supporting local food businesses. The latest development,
an anaerobic digester, will generate heat and power from
farm and food waste and is projected to offset campus
carbon emissions more than three times over.
Harper Adams is making a strong pitch for students
with a green conscience...students eat much of what
is produced on its College Farm and 70 per cent of waste
is recycled. The Sunday Times, www.timesonline.co.uk
Great facilities getting better
all the time
From the new Faccenda student centre, to the West
Midlands Regional Food Academy, Bamford Library
and Engineering Design Centre, to the new Postgraduate
and Professional Development Centre, the facilities at
Harper Adams just get better. The campus is surrounded
by the University College Farm, a unique resource which
gives students access to livestock, crops, and managed
countryside areas, and has been undergoing a multi-
million pound development, including a new 2 million,
leading-edge dairy unit with 40 point internal rotary milking
parlour. Our science complex includes a molecular biology
laboratory, the Engineering Design Centre provides top
notch technology, and an extended Companion Animal
House has boosted our comprehensive veterinary nursing
facilities. We are constantly investing in the campus
and developing facilities.
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Breaking
boundaries
Joe Towers, 2nd year, Agri-food Marketing
5 www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Location, location
Students say Harper Adams rural location offers the best
of both worlds all the benefits of the country but close
to the amenities of the surrounding towns. Shropshire is
in the heart of the Midlands, near the English-Welsh border,
and only a short drive away from Birmingham. The countys
attractions are many and varied, which is ideal for a mix of
study and social life. The surrounding countryside provides
opportunities for field trips, course-related excursions and
traditional country pursuits, while the nearby towns offer
a great nightlife. See page 18.
Luned Evans, 2nd year, Food and Consumer Studies
Invest in your future
As with anything worth having in life, there is a cost
involved in higher education, but you will never make
a better investment in your future. We are committed to
providing students with as much help and support as we
can. This particularly applies to financial support, so apart
from helping you identify the grants and bursaries available
from the government and other sources, we also have a
range of grants and scholarships available. Please visit
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/finance for the latest information.
Research in action
Research activity at Harper Adams is wide ranging and
has a positive and practical impact on rural industries and
communities, at home and abroad. With sustainable food
production and addressing climate change increasingly
important, getting research into the workplace where it can
be used beneficially is vital. See page 194 for further details.
Pioneers
of tomorrow
We are living in challenging economic times. You will
have read and heard a lot about recession, worries about
unemployment and rising tuition fees. However, even in
these difficult times we have a consistently outstanding
graduate employment record, with more than 96 per cent
of full-time, first degree students in full-time work or further
full-time education within six months of graduating. On
pages 49 51 you can read what our most recent graduates
(2010) are doing now. In the prestigious Sunday Times
University Guide 2010 we scooped the top spot for having
the fewest unemployed graduates, and were 14th in the UK
for graduate level employment. A Harper Adams education
gives you the practical and theoretical skills needed by the
rural and land-based sector, which is becoming ever more
important as we need to feed an increasing population
sustainably with limited resources. It is these challenges
that we train all our students to meet. Amongst other factors,
many graduates attribute their success to Harpers
excellent links with industry and the experience and skills
developed in the workplace during the one-year placement
period built into all degree courses. We have strong links
with more than 500 companies, many of whom offer
placements to students they go on to employ. Placement
gives you the opportunity to put what you learn into practice
in the real world and gives you an invaluable combination
of qualifications and experience that marks you out from
the rest when applying for graduate jobs. See pages 28-31.
There is a world of opportunity out there. The land-based
industry needs the best people to drive it forward. There
is literally no end to the possibilities for anyone who wants
to take the opportunity. Matthew Trewartha,
agriculture graduate
Global thinkers
Great for careers
Adam Sansom, 2nd year Agricultural Engineering
Free spirits
James McManus, 3rd year Agriculture and Animal Science
Community spirit
They say good things come in small packages and that
is certainly true of Harper Adams. We have around 1,500
students studying and socialising on campus at any one
time. So, unlike most universities, you dont just get to
know the students on your course and who you live
with, but people from other courses and year groups too.
There are ten halls of residence, including self-catering
accommodation. Our compact campus means you are
never more than a ten minute walk from any of the facilities.
The social life here is unbeatable! The university might
be small in size, but we know how to party and there is
so much to do in and around the local area as well as in
the students union. Paul Farmer, BSc (Hons) Agri-food
Marketing with Business Studies
Support
Starting university is an exhilarating time, full of new
challenges, friends and experiences, but all of us at some
time or another need a helping hand. From something as
small as asking directions to worrying about assignments
or something happening away from university, the friendly
Student Services team are there to help.
I have dyslexia. Harper Adams has been fantastic by
helping me though every stage of the way. From reading
assignments to solving problems, note taking and gaining
a laptop from my county council. They really have been
amazing. Emma Young, BSc (Hons) Agriculture
Students Union
Harper Adams is a close, supportive
community and the Students Union
is at the heart of it. From providing
entertainment and sports to
representing your rights and interests
the SU will play a big part in your
university life.
The Students Union is run by an
elected team of current students,
including a president, who is a recent
Harper graduate elected to the role
as a paid member of staff for one year.
Elections are held once a year and
all students are entitled to vote.
The Students Union is housed in the
brand new Faccenda student centre.
SU facilities include a huge main bar
featuring what is rumoured to be the
longest student bar in the UK. Theres
also a lounge bar, SU offices, lots of
sports facilities, a shop and cafeteria.
Harper Adams students work hard
and play hard, so it is no surprise that
one of the SUs main jobs is organising
social, cultural and sporting activities
for you. There are lots of sports and
social clubs (see p14-16 for more
details) as well as club nights, trips,
gigs, quizzes, film and comedy
nights and, of course, the legendary
Wednesday nights in the SU bar. There
are also four student balls throughout
the year, with guest sets from the likes
of Radio 1 DJs Edith Bowman,
Annie Nightingale, Greg James and
Zane Lowe, Katy B, Futureheads and
The Wurzels. The highlight is always
the themed Summer Ball.
This 12 hour party ends at 7am, when
a photographer captures the moment
in the famous Survivors Photograph
you will want to make sure youre on it!
Watch a video of Freshers Ball
at tinyurl.com/2wu74dj and the
legendary Summer Ball at
tinyurl.com/3878hvy
The SU also meets regularly with
Harper Adams staff to represent
student interests and ideas, and
organises the Harper Forum, a popular
weekly event, in which various speakers
from the rural industries, politics
and business are invited to address
students and take part in a Q and A.
The Harper Forum has had an
impressive list of some major figures
in industry who have been speakers,
including Poul Christensen, chairman
of Natural England; the Rt Hon Lord
Smith of Finsbury, chairman of the
Environment Agency; Farmers Weekly
editor, Jane King and Tom Hind of
the NFU. Just let the organisers know
if there is anyone you are particularly
keen to hear from (and tell them
your opinions!) and they will get
on the case.
RAG
Lots of students also get involved with
the Raise and Give (RAG) organisation,
which organises events such as quiz
nights, slave auctions, barbecues and
other events throughout the year to
raise cash for charity and have some
fun into the bargain. There are also lots
of organisations you can get involved
with in the wider community.
www.haucsu.com
Freshers Fortnight, at the
start of your first term at
HAUC, will help you settle
in and meet housemates,
people on your course,
and staff. There are so many
things to do during these
ten days, but most students
agree the highlights are the
infamous Freshers Challenge,
go get it quiz, Freshers ball,
and a (friendly!) competition
between halls of residence.
The thing I will always
remember about Harper
and there are so many to
choose from is Freshers
Fortnight, both my own and
organising it for the Freshers
in my second year as Im
on the Student Union
committee.
Rebecca Scott, BSc (Hons)
Animal Science
Lifestyle
Clubs and societies
There are great clubs and societies
for you to get involved with. By
joining you will not only have fun
and make new friends, but you
will develop valuable skills such
as organisation, leadership, and
team-working. These are just a
few of the clubs waiting for you:
Getting down and dirty
the 4x4 Club
If you like 4x4s, getting muddy
and exploring, this is the club for you.
Harper has its own 4x4 track but there
are also weekend outings to some of
Britains best off-road courses where
you can put your 4x4 vehicles through,
over, under and around the most
gruelling obstacles the countryside
can offer. If you dont have a 4x4,
feel free to hitch along with one of
the others and give it a go. Anyone
with an aversion to mud might think
twice about joining!
Rock star ambitions?
The Sugarbeatz are our very own
band, bringing their unique pop
and rock sound to every Harper
ball. The line-up changes as people
graduate so auditions to join are
held every October.
Saving the planet a bit
at a time
The Harper Adams Conservation
Society is growing all the time and
has links with the British Trust for
Conservation Volunteers (BTCV).
Highly popular with students across
all courses, it will give you a taste of
practical countryside management
and conservation work. Projects
include pond restoration and
hedgerow planting as well as various
field trips. You could also join the
Environment Society, which initiates
and supports environmental projects
at Harper and in the local area.
Harper Cymru
This has become established as an
important society as more and more
Welsh students make Harper their first
choice. Welsh members take part in
a wide range of activities and events
such as the Royal Welsh Show, the
Welsh Winter Fair and St Davids Day
celebrations. The Harper Cymru Dinner
has developed into one of the main
social events of the year. For further
information, ask Admissions for the
Harper Cymru booklet.
Harper Ireland
This society brings together students
from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland in one of our most popular
societies. As well as looking after fellow
members and offering practical help
and support, such as shared trips
home, Harper Ireland has a well
deserved reputation for its excellent
social events. Dont miss Paddys Ball
in March, which is now a key date for
the entire University College.
Harper Ireland and Harper Cymru
both link up with student alumni
associations in their home countries
to arrange events and keep people in
touch with the Harper spirit. For further
information, ask Admissions for the
Harper Ireland booklet.
Watch a video of the
annual Harper Ireland dinner
at tinyurl.com/39aqswv
Harper Scotland
As we welcome more and more
Scottish students to Harper Adams,
so this club grows in size and
popularity. With lots of fresh ideas
for events and activities, this is
a great club to be a part of.
The International Society
This is a thriving group run by Harper
Adams international community of
students, who hail from around 30
different countries, including China,
India, Greece, Hungary, Germany and
France. The club is open to all nations,
and everyone at Harper Adams,
including lecturers and postgraduate
students. Trips organised by the society
include London, Stonehenge and
Ireland, as well as ice-skating,
paint-balling and shopping trips.
National days are often celebrated and
theme nights in the bar include Greek
Night, when traditional food, drink and
dancing all form part of the experience.
The Christian Union
One of the oldest societies at
Harper Adams which brings Christian
students and staff together in a
relaxed environment.
Affiliated to the Universities and
Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF),
you are welcome whatever your faith.
HOPS (Harper Outdoor
Pursuits Society)
The great outdoors is the playground
of HOPS members. Climbing, canoeing,
mountain biking, down-hill racing,
white water rafting, knife throwing,
orienteering, go karting, wind surfing:
just a few of their favourite things.
The society regularly organises
adventure weekends and trips,
and once a week runs a trip to
a climbing wall.
Harper Student Enterprise
This is an exciting society which
promotes entrepreneurial thinking
in an enterprising world to cultivate
a rural entrepreneurial mind-set and
provide the next wave of inspired
rural business people. Activities
include business competitions,
the eBay Enterprising Challenge,
inspiring business speakers,
seminars and workshops.
Your club...
When you get to Harper, if you want
to set up your own society, have a
chat with Ben Harper, the Sports and
Societies Co-ordinator. Hes keen to
hear new ideas, and is always happy
to help students set up their own
clubs, if there is enough interest.
You can contact him on
+44 (0)1952 815442, email
bharper@harper-adams.ac.uk
Sports
Sports and outdoor activities have
a large following at Harper Adams
and the University College has a big
reputation for a number of sports.
Sporting opportunities here are many
and varied. We do our best to support
those who strive to reach a high
standard and participate in the top
British University and College Sport
(BUCS) leagues, as well as help
students who want to take up a
new sport or simply enjoy regular
exercise. Our clay pigeon shooting,
rugby union and hockey teams in
particular pride themselves on
bringing home the medals, and have
an enviable reputation and following.
They perform consistently well in the
BUCS leagues and championships.
Even if you dont play a sport, you
wont get a better atmosphere than
cheering on the players from the
sidelines each Wednesday afternoon.
The sporting facilities on campus
include a fully equipped gym, sports
hall, heated outdoor swimming pool,
fitness studio, Astroturf pitch for
football and hockey, squash and tennis
courts, bowling green, table tennis,
pool tables and a cricket pitch. Harper
boasts some of the best grass pitches
in Shropshire including a fully floodlit
rugby pitch and training pitches.
The following are just some of the
sporting clubs and activities you could
join in with: angling, archery, athletics,
badminton, basketball, canoeing,
circuit training, eventing, fencing, 4x4,
football (mens and womens), Gaelic
football, golf, hockey, horse riding,
kick boxing, martial arts, mountain
biking, netball, polo, pool, rowing,
rugby (union and league), running,
sailing, shooting (air rifle and clay),
squash, skiing, tennis, ultimate
frisbee and windsurfing.
Students can also use the extensive
facilities at the nearby Lilleshall National
Sports Centre. If you have your own
favourite sport, and can entice others
to join you, why not ask the SU to help
you set up a team or society?
Further afield
As if there wasnt enough sport on
campus youll find lots of other facilities
throughout the Telford and Wrekin
borough, including golf courses, gyms
and leisure centres with swimming
pools. Most places give a student
discount.
For more diverse sports, Telford has
an all-weather dry ski slope, tenpin
bowling, ice rink (our local ice hockey
teams are the Telford Tigers and
Wrekin Raiders), snooker centre and
go-karting. Or you may prefer fishing,
walking, cycling, rowing, riding, gliding,
watersports or climbing. Sports clubs
in the area include rugby, football,
archery, shooting and netball. The
National Sports Centre at Lilleshall
offers excellent facilities, while Telford
International Centre often plays host
to national sporting events.
Out and about
Shropshire may be one of Englands
quiet counties but dont be deceived
theres still plenty to see and do.
www.shropshiretourism.co.uk
Days out
Exploring from Harper Adams is easy
with excellent road and rail links
both the M54 and M6 are less than
20 minutes drive away. Here are some
places current students suggest:
Alton Towers and Drayton Manor
Park www.altontowers.com
www.draytonmanor.co.uk
Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage
Site www.ironbridge.org.uk
Shropshire Hills Discovery
Centre, Craven Arms
www.shropshire.gov.uk/
shropshirehills
Weston Park (where thousands
flock to the V music festival each
summer) is just 20 minutes drive
from the campus
www.weston-park.com
www.vfestival.com
Birmingham, with its state-of-the
-art Bull Ring complex, National
Exhibition Centre (NEC), National
Indoor Arena, Symphony Hall,
shops, bars, restaurants, theatres,
clubs and galleries is less than
40 miles away
www.visitbirmingham.com
shop, which gets plenty of business
from HAUC students! To shop-till -you-
drop, try Telford Shopping Centre,
just 10 miles away and boasting more
than 160 shops, restaurants and cafs
including big-name stores like House
of Fraser, HMV, Waterstones, Topshop
and Debenhams.
The charming streets of Shrewsbury
combine high street stores with
independent retailers. Stafford,
Wolverhampton and the picturesque
market towns of Bridgnorth and
Much Wenlock are also worth a visit.
There is a regular minibus service
Monday to Saturday between Harper
Adams and Newport, and another
on Sunday directly to Telford
shopping centre.
Cinema, theatre and music
The V Festival, Oakengates Theatre
and Shrewsburys Music Hall
and Theatre Severn, as well as
Wolverhamptons Grand Theatre
and Civic Hall, offer a wide variety
of music, comedy, plays and
productions. Birminghams NEC
and National Indoor Arena are great
for music and shows, while the
Hippodrome and Birmingham Rep
offer a wide variety of music, theatre
and ballet.
Movie buffs can choose between
Telfords ten-screen Odeon cinema,
Shrewsburys Cineworld or Old Music
Hall Film and Digital Media Centre,
or Staffords Apollo.
The beautiful walled city of Chester
is around the same distance, while
Manchester and Liverpool can
be reached in little over an hour
www.visitchester.com
Staffordshire, dubbed the Creative
County, is Shropshires near
neighbour and home to the rural
beauty of Cannock Chase and
Lord Lichfields ancestral home,
Shugborough
www.enjoystaffordshire.com
www.shugborough.org.uk
www.cannock-chase.co.uk
The campus is just a few miles
from the Welsh border, with
mountains, valleys and coast
providing plenty of scope for
field trips and leisure pursuits.
Spring and summer weekends
can be used for a trip further away
to Cheltenham, Gloucester, the
Cotswolds, Peak District, or
Staffordshire Moorlands.
For a cultural day out, try dozens
of stately homes, National Trust
properties, museums, gardens
and country parks such as
Powys Castle, Wenlock
Edge and Attingham Park
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Shopping
The small market town of Newport
is a pleasant place to shop, with a
supermarket and high street stores for
essentials as well as smaller specialist
shops, including a fancy dress hire
Nightlife
At last count there were 17 pubs
and inns in Newport, and around
100 in Telford, from real ale pubs to
chilled-out nightspots and clubs for
all-night party people. Eateries range
from fish n chip takeaways and pub
grub to Chinese, Indian, Italian and
vegetarian.
Whats on
To give you a flavour of whats on
in Shropshire we have chosen a few
events to whet your appetite:
Ludlow Festival two weeks of
open air theatre, music, shows,
comedy, talks and crafts
Shropshire County Show
the big county agricultural show
Newport Agricultural Show
Midland Game and Country
Sports Show
V-Festival Weston Park
Proms Spectacular Weston Park
Shrewsbury Summer Festival
RAF Cosford Air Show
Church Stretton and Ludlow
Food Fairs
Local Produce Markets
CAMRA Beer Festivals
Horse racing Ludlow, Uttoxeter,
Wolverhampton and Chester
Harper to distance by road* (journey time)*
Telford 10 miles (15 minutes)
Stafford 16 miles (25 minutes)
Shrewsbury 19 miles (35 minutes)
Wolverhampton 23 miles (35 minutes)
Birmingham 39 miles (50 minutes)
Chester 44 miles (1 hr 5 minutes)
Manchester 64 miles (1 hr 25 minutes)
Liverpool 79 miles (1 hr 35 minutes)
Lincoln 105 miles (2 hrs 20 minutes)
Bristol 121 miles (2 hrs 15 minutes)
Cardiff 140 miles (2 hrs 35 minutes)
York 145 miles (2 hrs 40 minutes)
London 153 miles (2 hrs 55 minutes)
Edinburgh 277 miles (5 hrs 10 minutes)
* approximate distance / journey times
Get more out
of Harper
Apart from studying and socialising,
there are lots of worthwhile ways
to fill your spare time whilst at Harper
Adams. Why not get involved in a
community project, earn some extra
cash or boost your CV with some
additional qualifications or work
experience? Here are just some
of the things you could do
Become a student ambassador
The famous blue shirts are HAUCs
student ambassadors. Current
undergraduate students are employed,
through the schools and colleges
liaison office, to help out with activities
such as open days, interview
afternoons, county and technical
shows and the Higher Education
Choices (HEC) conference. If you have
visited here and had a campus tour, it
was probably led by one of these guys.
Good, arent they? That could be you.
Working with schools
You will have the opportunity to work
with younger students (year six to ten)
by participating in school visits and
talks, explaining what university is all
about and helping to raise aspirations
and achievements. You could run a
sport session, workshops on student
life, how to manage your budget or
answer questions on what being an
undergraduate is all about. Full training
is given, so if you are considering
working with children in the future this
will provide excellent experience, or if
you have already done voluntary work
with young people and want to carry
on, this is your chance.
Think green
and join the Environment
Conservation and Sustainability
Society (ECSS) group at Harper.
Affiliated to the V Inspired volunteer
scheme, you will have the chance
to build up your volunteering hours,
and your contribution will also be
considered if you wish to become a
warden in your final year at uni (see
page 36) Visit www.vinspired.com
Boost your business skills
Students studying business or other
subjects combined with business can
achieve a Level Five award or certificate
in Management and Leadership from
the Chartered Management Institute
(CMI). Harper Adams modules
include Project Management and
Managing People.
Earn a food hygiene certificate
All students taking food related courses
are offered the opportunity to complete
the Foundation and Intermediate
Certificates in Food Hygiene, and the
Intermediate Certificate in Applied
HACCP Principles, through the West
Midlands Regional Food Academy,
which is based at Harper Adams.
These are courses that are recognised
internationally and are accredited
by external bodies. We also offer
places to any other student at Harper,
for example, a student on a tourism
and leisure course may be interested
in events management and would
therefore need the food hygiene course.
Get active and get qualified
Adventure Recreation students have
the opportunity to undertake several
National Governing Body awards for
outdoor activities, including the Single
Pitch Award, Summer Mountain
Leader Award, BCU (British Canoe
Union) Level 2 Coach Award, Royal
Yachting Association (RYA) Powerboat
qualification, and the Scottish
Mountain Bike Leaders Award.
Teaching
and learning
Quality teaching
At Harper Adams you will benefit
from proven top quality teaching and
facilities. Just as schools are assessed
by Ofsted, every university goes through
an independent quality assessment,
conducted by the Quality Assurance
Agency (QAA). We are proud that
in 2010 the agency expressed
confidence in Harper Adams as
an effective institution. Read the report
in full and compare our results with
other universities at www.qaa.ac.uk.
Centre for Excellence in
Teaching and Learning
We were awarded 1.94 million by
the Higher Education Funding Council
for England to establish a Centre for
Excellence in Teaching and Learning
(CETL) known as Aspire. There were
more than 450 applications for awards
but only 74 centres were given approval.
We were chosen after students,
employers, external academics and
the Quality Assurance Agency praised
our teaching. For further information
visit www.harper-adams.ac.uk/aspire
Excellence in research
Our teaching is backed up by innovative
research that puts students at the
forefront of the latest developments.
The Research Assessment Exercise
held in 2008 stated that 70 per cent
of our research is either recognised
internationally or is internationally
excellent. See page 194 for further
details and visit www.rae.ac.uk).
Studying at
Harper Adams
So you are thinking of Higher Education
and you are leaning towards certain
areas of interest. Now you need to
decide which level to go for.
Honours Degrees and
Foundations Degrees
whats the difference?
The majority of our students are
on four-year honours degree
programmes, many others are
studying for three-year foundation
degrees these have replaced HNDs,
and are of the same academic level
and of equal value to employers.
MEng courses are generally five years
long. All of our courses are sandwich
courses and include a placement
period. Students with appropriate
experience can be considered for
exemption from placement.
Which modules will I study?
Harper Adams courses are made up
of modules and you must complete a
certain number of them to obtain your
qualification. Each module represents
a specific area of study. Some are
core modules that must be completed.
Others are optional and you will be
able to pick and choose from these
to complete your programme of study.
This modular structure offers students
flexibility in methods of study and
allows you to give your education an
element of choice and specialisation.
A common first year
Students on all courses within the
same subject group study a broadly
common first year, during which you
will take similar core modules. This
gives you a sound foundation in the
essential topics you will need over the
next few years of your course. After
this first year, you will begin to study
the subjects and modules specific
to your course, before or after going
on placement and then returning to
complete your studies.
What if I want to change
course?
Because of this common first year,
you will have the flexibility to assess
your own progress and decide, with
our advice, whether you have made
the right choice of course. If you wish,
you may be able to transfer to another
course within the same subject group
after the first year. It is also possible
to transfer between foundation degree
and degree/honours degree courses,
with the agreement of your course
manager.
What happens in
the classroom?
You will have lots of contact with
highly qualified and experienced staff.
Teaching and learning will be in a
variety of forms, such as lectures,
tutorials and practical sessions. In
a lecture a teacher talks while you
listen and make notes. Seminars are
more interactive and you can discuss
subjects in small groups, so youre
benefiting from other peoples points
of view.
Year of study to gain an ordinary
degree in a subject directly related
to the foundation degree / HND
programme studied.
One and a third years of study to
gain an honours degree in a subject
directly related to the foundation
degree / HND programme studied.
One and a third to two years of
study to gain an honours degree
in a subject not directly related
to the foundation degree / HND
programme studied, depending
on the subject matching.
Check out the individual course pages
to see if a top-up is available in the
subject youre interested in.
Students are often divided up into
groups, particularly for seminars,
tutorials, computer or practical sessions,
to take advantage of their smaller
numbers. You will also have the
opportunity to make the most of Harper
Adams extensive links with industry,
by undertaking field trips and visits
to relevant businesses and specialists
and through guest speakers with
substantial commercial experience.
Do I study on my own?
It is an important part of higher
education to work independently.
You are expected to complete at
least a further 24 hours per week
on self-directed study, preparation
and assignments. You will receive the
close supervision and support of your
tutor and you will be encouraged to
make use of the learning and teaching
resources on campus such as the
library, IT facilities and farm. This will
be particularly true during your final
year when you will undertake your
final project. Many students base their
project on real life commercial problems
encountered during placement, or on
areas of interest and benefit to their
career aspirations.
Upgrading from foundation
degree to ordinary or honours
degree (topping-up)
If you perform to the required level
on your foundation degree (from
HAUC or another institution, such
as Reaseheath) you may be eligible
to top-up by completing an extra:
Foundation Degree
Typically three years full-time
including a placement year, or
two years for those with extensive
work experience.
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The foundation degree is of a similar
level to 1st and 2nd year degree
work. Some academic skills, such
as problem-solving, are needed,
typically for the sort of problems
you might find in the workplace.
Foundation degree holders typically
enter junior management and
supervisory roles or those requiring
technical knowledge or professional
skills or they can top-up their award
to a full degree
Degree/Honours Degree
Usually four years full-time including
a placement year, or three years
for those with extensive work
experience.
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This provides a higher intellectual
challenge, but the high-level
academic skills and knowledge
are applied to the world of work.
Graduates are typically recruited
directly into management roles
or onto management training
programmes where applied
problem-solving skills requiring
analysis and evaluation are required.
Honours graduates qualify for
postgraduate study (e.g. a Masters
degree or PhD).
At a glance
How long will the course last?
How many modules must I pass?
How academic is the course?
What career or postgraduate study
level will it prepare me for?
Hands-on learning
Its a lesson on the farm today
The College Farms a great resource
Learning the tools of the trade
Anyone up for the gig tonight?
Off for a coffee in the Kaldi
Work Placement
All Harper Adams sandwich
undergraduate courses include a
placement period, usually of 12 months
in industry. It is a great way of putting
all that theory you learn into practise
as well as helping you build up a
network of contacts and boosting
your confidence there is no substitute
for first-hand experience as any
employer will tell you.
The skills gained during your placement
will put you in good stead for your
chosen career, and allow you to
experience a job and decide if you
like it before committing yourself to
it full-time after graduating. What is
more, in most cases youll be earning
a salary at the same time, and when
you graduate you will do so with the
enviable combination of an academic
qualification and workplace experience.
Our students certainly make the
most of the opportunity, impressing
employers with their achievements,
attitude and knowledge. Placement
also helps to develop confidence
and knowledge of the real world
when you return for your final year
of study. It is no wonder our graduate
employment record is so high.
The responsibility for securing a
placement rests with you. However,
each course has a placement manager
to help and support you to secure
a suitable placement that matches,
as far as possible, your career plans.
We have links with many placement
employers across a wide range of
industries and specialisms. Strong
links between the rural professions
and our academic tutors mean that
Dudley Zoo
British Sugar Plc
NWF Agriculture Ltd manufacturers
of ruminant feeds and blends,
marketing and commodity trading
ABP, Dubia, St Merryn and Dawn
Meats meat processors and
suppliers of consumer ready
products to the high street multiples
Syngenta and Bayer Crop Science
field trials companies
Wooton Organic Farm
Andersons farm consultants
Gs Marketing fresh produce
Genus Plc
WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise)
JCB, CLAAS, John Deere, Case
New Holland, Teagle and Husco
engineering companies
Noble Foods Ltd and Oakland Eggs
egg production and supplies
Savills, Smiths Gore, Strutt and
Parker, Sandringham Estate, Fisher
German, Buccleuch Estates, Brown
& Co, Lancashire County Council,
Yorkshire Water and the National
Trust rural land management /
property employers, employers
of REALM and Rural Property
Management students
The Game Conservancy Trust
Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group
Worldwide Fruit, Empire World
Trade and MMUK soft fruit
importers supplying major multiples
Frontier Agriculture
Independent farms
the curriculum itself is informed by
the needs of the industries and
organisations we serve. Furthermore,
over half of the undergraduate courses
are accredited by professional bodies,
including the Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors, the Institution
of Agricultural Engineers, the Chartered
Institute of Marketing, Chartered
Management Institute and the Royal
College of Veterinary Surgeons.
If you want to go a bit further afield,
there may be opportunities to spend
your placement year overseas. In
the past, students have undertaken
placements across Europe, America,
Australia, New Zealand, Canada and
India. In particular, as a Harper Adams
student, you will benefit from our close
relationship with Ohio State University,
which helps to find student placements
across the USA, AgriVenture, which
locates placements in New Zealand,
Australia and Canada, the University
of the Fraser Valley in Canada and
Marcus Oldham College in Australia.
A network of more than 500 work
placement employers ensures students
enjoy high quality work experience
which often leads directly to employment
on graduation.
Some of our placement providers:
Marks and Spencer Plc
McDonalds agri-food supply team
The Disney Group food, beauty
and pet products
Tesco dairy, livestock and fresh
produce categories
Veterinary Laboratories Agency
Veterinary practices
Opportunities
Overseas
International awareness is a quality
that students at Harper Adams
can cultivate through the range
of options and courses available.
International courses
and openings
To make the most of your future
opportunities, it is essential that you
are aware of developments within
Europe and the rest of the world.
As such, Harper Adams attaches great
importance to international aspects
of academic and social life. Our growing
international reputation attracts many
overseas students, which has created
a thriving and harmonious international
community. Meanwhile, the international
content of modules has increased
and there are diverse opportunities
for international experiences at both
Harper Adams and abroad. In this way,
you will be able to select options that
satisfy your time constraints, academic
and personal ambitions, and career
aspirations.
For instance:
French, German and Spanish are
available as optional modules.
Optional international modules,
such as International Agricultural
Policy, International Marketing
and European Studies.
Your industrial placement year
may be undertaken abroad (see
page 28).
Through SOCRATES, a mobility
initiative from the European Union,
you may be able to complete six
months study in another European
country. We have links with colleges
in The Netherlands, Spain, France,
Germany and Greece.
International qualifications
You could also choose a set of options
that will lead to the inclusion of
International in the title of your award.
This gives recognition to those students
who have gained a lot of international
experience through their degree and
will be helpful to students seeking
an international career.
To qualify for an International award,
you must normally have spent at least
22 weeks of the industrial placement
period working overseas and have
been awarded at least 60 credits for
study overseas. This option is currently
available on selected courses
please ask for further details.
Harper Adams joint
co-operation programme
with Beijing Agricultural
College (BAC)
Two undergraduate degree
programmes are available to students
of the Beijing Agricultural College
as part of its international partnership
with Harper Adams.
Students can choose either:
BSc Honours International
Business Management or,
BSc/BSc Honours Food Quality
with Retail Management.
Students usually spend three
years at BAC, beginning on the
Foundation Course which includes
intensive English language study,
and progressing to years two and
three, which are taught in English.
The final year of study is spent in
the UK at Harper Adams. Successful
completion of the final three years
of the course will allow you to graduate
with both a Harper Adams and
BAC degree.
It is expected that graduates of both
programmes will develop the necessary
international knowledge and skills to
succeed in varied and rewarding
careers in the international business
sectors in China and elsewhere.
Further details in Chinese can be found
at www.bac.edu.cn/tdeparts/
guojixueyuan/142.html
William Otto is spending
placement as a volunteer National
Trust ranger covering the Long
Mynd in Shropshire. Will, who
is studying a foundation degree
in Countryside Management,
spends a lot of his time working
in the great outdoors in one of
Shropshires most visited beauty
spots. He says: I spend a lot of time
working with people who volunteer
for the Trust, ranging from building
gates to digging and clearing
drainage ditches. I also patrol the
site making sure everything is in
order, do general maintenance
and work in the new garden
producing fresh fruit and veg for
the Cardingmill Valley cafe. The
21-year-old, from Shropshire, adds:
Placement gives fantastic hands-on
experience in many different areas,
and opportunities for training and
further development.
Karen Akehurst was looking for
a placement a little further afield.
Being able to work outside doing
something that I love for a year was
amazing, says Karen, who has just
returned from her work placement
in Canada, at Haliburton Forest and
Wildlife Reserve. I spent much of
my time as a dog sled guide leading
clients along trails, giving kennel
tours and looking after the 150 dogs
daily care and wellbeing. The rest
of the time I spent working with
children at the out-camp leading
high ropes, rock climbing,
orienteering and team building
activities, or out on hiking or
canoeing trips. Karen, who is now
in her final year of a degree in
Adventure Recreation Management,
was never short of variety. I also
worked at the wolf centre giving
interpretive talks and explain the
exhibits in the museum, and helped
the maintenance team design and
build new mountain bike and
snowmobile trails.
Then, during hunt season I worked
with the biologist looking at deer
and moose number and researching
the forest population. The 22-year-
old, from Milton Keynes, adds:
Placement has given me that
added drive for fourth year and
has put everything into perspective.
I am going to return to Canada once
I have graduated to work in outdoor
education.
Poultry production is becoming
one of the fastest growing
industries in the sector and in
years to come will have thousands
of jobs for well trained graduates,
such as Harpers Tom Woolman.
The 23-year-old, from Wiltshire/
Dorset, won a scholarship from
poultry company PD Hook
(Hatcheries) Ltd, which included
a years paid work placement. The
company were looking to invest in
me and give me a grounding in
the broiler industry. This involved
working in all the different stages of
production from breeding, hatching
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aren Akehurst 4th year Adventure
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Alex Harris BSc (Hons) Countryside
and Environmental Management
to growing. There is huge potential
to progress through the industry
and accrue experience and
responsibility. Tom, who is now
in his final year of a BSC (Hons)
Agriculture with Land and Farm
Management, added: PD Hook
awarded me two years tuition fees
and a years placement on the
condition that I come and work for
them when I graduate. You cant turn
that sort of an opportunity down!
For an insight into careers in
the poultry industry watch a short
video at tinyurl.com/35pmjna
Gina Gould, who studied
BSc (Hons) Agri-food Marketing
with Business Studies spent
placement with British Sugar.
Working with the agricultural team
I was involved in drilling, nurturing
and harvesting of trials. I also
worked on a project called Mind
the Gap, which involved travelling
around the country and measuring
fields using a GPS system a new
skill that I have acquired.
It was great fun meeting the farmers
and farm managers. I was also
involved in a project looking at new
product development and had to
build up a picture of the market size
and whether it was financially
viable. There is no such thing as a
standard day at British Sugar and its
been a great opportunity to develop
my agricultural knowledge and
an understanding of how such
a large company works.
Alex Harris, 27, in the final year
of a BSc (Hons) Countryside and
Environmental Management,
joined a fine tradition of heading
overseas for his placement at the
Kanana Wilderness private game
reserve in Botswanas Kalahari
Desert. Alex, a former Royal
Navy engineering apprentice from
Warrington, was staff supervisor
and safari guide during an
unforgettable year in South Africa
which, he says broadened my
intercultural awareness, practical
and management skills.
And the best part of placement?
Seeing white rhino, giraffe and
zebra every day!
Mathew Bell, who graduated in
2010 with BSc (Hons) Realm, spent
placement with the chartered
surveyors H&H Bowe in Carlisle.
My job was assistant land agent,
and entailed a bit of everything
chartered surveyors do. I found my
placement year very useful in my
final year at uni as I could relate
much of what we were being taught
to what I had done on placement.
And getting paid for it was pretty
good too! Best of all the company
offered me a job as a graduate
assistant land agent after my final
year at Harper Adams.
To read more about Will, Tom,
Karen and other Harper Adams
students visit the website at
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
Matthew Bell, BSc (Hons) Realm
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Flexible Learning
Studying for a HE qualification doesnt
have to be full-time, and at Harper
Adams there are lots of flexible
ways of learning, to help you fit
study around your work, family
life or other commitments.
Whether you are seventeen or seventy,
employed or leaving school, we have
a range of courses that can help your
career prospects, from short courses
and extended foundation degrees to
full honours or postgraduate degrees.
Mature students
Mature is a broad term but generally
refers to any student over 21. You
may have left school without formal
qualifications but have since studied
an Access or Foundation course, taken
a distance learning or part-time course,
or have other relevant qualifications
or experience. Many return to higher
education to change their career path,
while others welcome an academic
challenge or are looking for a stimulating
subject to study in retirement.
Harper Adams welcomes applications
from adult learners of all ages to join
its rewarding, supportive community.
A lack of formal qualifications need
not prevent you from entering higher
education, as we take many other
factors into account when you apply.
The admissions tutor will consider
your experience, non- traditional
qualifications (including credits from
short professional courses and
work-related training), your enthusiasm
and drive to succeed and your ability
to attain the necessary standard.
Learning at work
Higher education in the 21st century
takes many different forms, and it is
easier than ever to combine a job with
higher education, through study thats
part-time, convenient and relevant
to you, boosting your career and your
job satisfaction, and gaining valuable
skills and knowledge. At Harper Adams
you can earn valuable points towards
a higher education qualification;
anything from a foundation certificate
to postgraduate degree.
You may choose to earn credits
towards a higher education qualification
through a project based in your own
workplace, or by studying at Harper
on a part-time or distance learning
basis, supported by your employers.
And whats in it for your company?
A highly trained, motivated and
confident workforce. A more efficient
and productive workplace, with lower
costs and bigger profits. Support
from the leading university colleges
in the rural sector, and help to
finance training.
This is all part of an exciting scheme
spearheaded by Harper Adams
to boost the rural economy, called
REEDNet (Rural Employer Engagement
Development Network). It is a
three-year project aiming to support
land-based professionals through
programmes tailored specifically to
meet the needs of employers and
staff, either in their own workplace,
or part-time on campus, with a huge
range of resources and support.
Support
Going to university opens the door
to new experiences and opportunities
but, like anything which has the power
to transform your life, it can initially be
a daunting step whatever your age
or circumstances. We recognise the
concerns students often have and
do our best to help you overcome
any challenges you may face.
Practical: The University College has
invested a considerable amount in
information technology to help you
learn more flexibly than ever. Computer
literacy programmes will help you
make the most of the IT available.
Supportive: Whatever concerns
you have, Student Services, and a
team of specialist support staff are
on hand with help and advice. For
instance, a numeracy support tutor
offers one-to-one and group help with
maths, where applicable, while our
Admissions Office offers practical
financial advice.
The Extended Foundation
Degree Programme (EFDP)
The EFDP is an ideal route into higher
education for those who do not have
the A levels or formal qualifications
for direct entry, or want to return
to study after a few years in the
workplace or raising a family. In
essence, it is a traditional foundation
or full degree programme, but with an
integrated foundation year to ease
you into your studies. For further
details on the courses available,
see pages 164-167.
This innovative scheme utilises Harper
Adams unrivalled reputation for industry
training, education, research and
consultancy in the rural and land-based
sector. The programme is delivered
through a network of all the land-based
colleges in England, specialising in
agriculture and land management,
the food industry, animal science,
land-based engineering and the
environmental sector.
Find out more
Visit www.reednet.org or contact
its director, Charles Cowap,
on +44 (0)1952 815305 or email:
cdcowap@harper-adams.ac.uk
making their
mark across the globe...
Another agri-food student, Guy Averill, has also
relocated to the States, as technical manager for
Watercress Farms Inc, in Florida. My job is diverse.
From day to day you could find me behind a computer
or a harvester, negotiating with airlines for transport,
or removing delinquent alligators. There is never a dull
day in the swamp! And heading overseas does not mean
leaving university days behind, he adds. The Harper
family is something that stays with you after you leave,
and you run into HAUC graduates all over the world.
Hes not wrong other recent graduates have found
rewarding careers in places as diverse as Ukraine,
New Zealand, China and Italy. Australia is always a
popular destination, as conservationist Andy Cutts
will tell you, having traded an unsatisfying career in
IT for a degree in Countryside and Environmental
Management. He is currently volunteering with the
Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
Of course Harper Adams is also home to a vibrant
internal community. Take Xiao Meng Ma, who spent
a year here as part of our partnership with Beijing
Agricultural College, earning a BA Honours
International Business Management. She is now
studying a masters degree in marketing before
returning to China. Gaukhar Maikenova, won
a scholarship from the Kazakhstan government to
study Countryside Management at Harper, and after
four fantastic years has returned home to take up a
graduate position with the Government.
Collins Wanyama, has already gone home to Kenya
with an MSC Crop Protection, which he is now putting
to excellent use as field manager for RIU (Research Into
Use) which encourages innovation in agriculture in the
developing world.
Karen Iles graduated in 1985 with an agricultural
degree and has had a long and varied career in
international development. Karen has worked in Kenya,
Sudan, across East and South Africa, not to mention
stints in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central America and
Asia. She has developed agricultural programmes and
community-based veterinary services in remote rural
areas; collaborated with UNICEF, working with womens
veterinary programmes, and as a freelance consultant.
James Middleton also headed to Africa when he
graduated with a BEng Agricultural Engineering, first
in Kenya, then Uganda, where he set up his own company
in 2001. He told us engineering degrees at Harper are
challenging but extremely rewarding: An engineering
qualification is respected in Africa, but more importantly
the Harper experience gave me the confidence and self
belief to do what I wanted.
More recent adventurers heading for Africas coffee
production plants include engineer Oliver James and
business student Harry Furse, who are based in Sierra
Leone, and business graduates Will and Sophie Hobby,
who have settled in Kenya with their newborn son.
Bryony Jones travelled in Africa, before settling in North
Carolina, USA, where she works for Caterpillar. She says
her degree in Agri-food Marketing and Business Studies
has been a vital part of her success.Being a graduate is
essential in todays employment market. Competition is
fierce and those without a degree often fall at the first
hurdle. My university experience contributes a lot
to my behaviour in the work place. Harper promotes
teamwork and honesty and these are essential skills
needed in the work place.
The Harper family
is something that stays
with you after you leave,
and you run into HAUC
graduates all over
the world.
Accommodation
I was looking round at the
accommodation and I was thinking...
what a wonderful university college
to be at. Baroness Byford,
House of Lords peer
Living on campus
A large number of students live on
campus, with the majority in catered
accommodation within walking distance
of all our facilities, from the teaching
blocks and Students Union to the
sports facilities and cafeterias. In
other words, you get all the traditional
attributes of a compact, caring
institution with the expected standards
of a modern, highly-equipped and
forward-thinking university college
with its own degree awarding powers.
Our ten halls of residence are home
to more than 600 students offering
a range of facilities to suit all budgets
and preferences. Due to popular
demand, there has been recent
investment in the number of en-
suite self-catered rooms. Every
effort is made to offer first years
accommodation on campus who
apply before 1st September. The
majority of accommodation is offered
on a fully catered basis during the
week. All rooms on campus include
internet access, daily cleaning and
a weekly laundry service with
clothes washed and ironed. Prices
per academic year are inclusive
of all services and are extremely
competitive, ranging from 3,636
to 5,040 in 2010-11.
A number of on-campus shared,
self-catered houses are available for
international and postgraduate students
priced at 2,016 2,592 per year
(2010/11). Harper Adams also has
a number of specially modified
rooms, equipped to cater for disabled
student needs.
Each hall has two appointed final year
student wardens who live on site and
provide a first point of contact for any
concerns or queries you may have.
They offer invaluable support and
experience as they have been through
it all themselves and have a wealth
of experience about Harper as well as
being fully trained in first aid, fire safety,
drugs awareness and student support.
Safety and security are a priority at
Harper Adams and the campus is
protected by CCTV and on site security
guards who patrol the campus and
car parking areas a free facility for
resident students.
Watch Harperss student
wardens taking a stroll around
our accommodation at
tinyurl.com/37ushbb
Halls of Residence
Bradford
Second smallest hall
Individual floors are either all male
or all female
Three storeys with 49 study
bedrooms
Private showers (within a shared
bathroom area) on each floor
Great atmosphere, nearest to
the bar and dining hall
Living
Harris
Second largest hall
Three storeys with 96 en-suite
study bedrooms
Ideally situated next to the car park
with views of the rugby pitch
Wonderful sense of team spirit
and unity
Ward
Smallest hall
Three storeys with 35 study
bedrooms
Communal bathrooms on each floor
bathroom area) on each floor
Close-knit community atmosphere,
great view of the tennis courts
Gloucester
One of the larger halls
study bedrooms
Real sense of camaraderie and
belonging, great views of the
rugby pitch
Boughey
Five individual blocks within one
three-storey building
bathroom area) in each flat
A block is home to students
under 18 years of age
B, C, D and E blocks are for
students aged 18 and over
Ideally located between the library
and lecture theatre
Great community feel within each
block and the hall as a whole
Flatt Road
22 single sex, shared student
houses situated along Flatt Road,
adjacent to teaching facilities and
the small animal unit
Peaceful location with views
of the farm
Flatt Road is home to approximately
140 students who experience the
independence of sharing a house
combined with a traditional student
lifestyle and the benefits of on
campus support and services
Self Catering Halls Darby,
Darwin, Jebb and Silcock
The newest and the largest halls
study bedrooms
Six to eight bedrooms per flat with a
shared, fully equipped kitchen-diner
Kitchen-diners create a great
social atmosphere
For further information and images visit
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/
accommodation
Living off-campus
Student Services offer help and advice
to any students looking for off-campus
accommodation through forums,
literature, an online property search
facility and a list of all off-campus
student properties and landlords
contact details. There is plentiful
approved accommodation (accredited
by Telford and Wrekin Council) both
in the local town of Newport and the
surrounding rural vicinity, including
cottages, houses, barn conversions
and flats. The majority are within a five
mile radius of the campus with rents
ranging generally between 58 68
per week, excluding bills (based on
four to five people sharing).
Eat well
Great food has always been a priority
at Harper, and even more so now
that we have a range of new catering
facilities, which, coupled with the
expertise and passion of the catering
department, has earned us a Times
Higher Education Award for our
commitment to using local food and
supporting local businesses. Read
more at www.harper-adams.ac.uk/
catering
Food on campus
First years in catered halls of residence
have three meals a day provided
Monday to Friday as part of their
accommodation package. You can
expect to tuck into a variety of foods,
in the student dining room. Ingredients
are locally sourced, whenever possible,
often from the Harper Adams farm
or local providers.
A typical menu
Breakfast: A full English or
continental breakfast, tea,
coffee, juice.
Lunch: Sandwiches, cold buffet,
Cornish pasty, fish and chips,
lasagne, chicken fajitas, pasta,
salads, fruit.
Dinner: A roast, lamb casserole,
stir fry or curry (with vegetarian
options), yoghurt, choice of
desserts.
A range of meals, snacks and drinks
are also available for residential and
non-residential students in the Graze
cafe (Faccenda Centre), the Kaldi Caf
(Library) and the vending machines
located around the campus. Freshly
cooked hot meals are also available
at the weekends, including a traditional
roast dinner on Sundays.
Food off campus
At the weekend, after you move into
off-campus accommodation, or simply
when you feel like a change, there
is something locally to suit all tastes
and budgets. Fish and chips, pub
grub, takeaway, or haute cuisine
it is all readily available, and at
reasonable prices too. Self catered
accommodation has a good range
of cooking and storage facilities, and
as well as a shop in the Faccenda
building for food supplies there are
supermarkets, grocers, and markets
nearby in Edgmond, Newport
and Telford.
Facilities
The College Farm
Harper Adams students have the
unique advantage of being able
to practise in the field on our own
commercial College Farm. The farm,
which has been undergoing a
multi-million pound development,
including expanded dairy, pig and
poultry units and an exciting new food
research centre, extends to more than
550 hectares (with further expansion
being planned) on a number of diverse
sites and features a variety of livestock.
The latest completed project is the
2 million, leading-edge dairy unit which
serves 400 cows. This incorporates a
40 point internal rotary milking parlour
and has a computerised system for
identifying cow and milk yields. The
farm not only demonstrates sound
commercial practice and seeks to
innovate and develop but also provides
an excellent resource for teaching.
Soil types vary from a light sandy loam
to heavy clay loam and so provide a
valuable range of soil conditions for
teaching and research.
Generally, a three-year rotation aimed
at maximising first wheat is practised.
This is made possible by the range
of break crops on the farm grass,
maize, lucerne, oilseeds and
stewardship crops. A significant
proportion of the cereal crop is also
processed for use by the dairy herd.
Water for irrigation is supplied from a
reservoir and borehole via a ring main
to self-propelled irrigators.
Farm equipment is typical of that on
a modern mixed farm.
Environmentally friendly
farming
The College Farm aims to create a
sustainable farming system through
the adoption of integrated farming
techniques. Conservation is crucial
and numerous initiatives are ongoing
to improve and create wildlife habitats,
such as the establishment of ponds
and hedgerows. There is also a walk
around the estate, which encompasses
these developments, as well as bird
hides and countryside interpretation
materials. Great care is taken to avoid
pollution and harm to wildlife. We are
pleased to be part of the Countryside
Stewardship scheme.
Sustainable Development
and Renewable Energy
Harper Adams leads by example with a
photovoltaic solar cell system providing
renewable energy, the Bamford Library
sustainable building design and a
3 million anaerobic digester (AD) on
campus, which will generate heat and
power from farm and food waste and
is projected to offset campus carbon
emissions more than three times over.
High targets for recycling are set
and achieved and we are innovative
in our collecting materials for recycling
from across various areas of the
campus. Renewable electricity is used
to charge two electric utility vehicles
which are small and slim enough
to move easily around the different
buildings on campus.
We have won many awards for our
approach to sustainable development
and for our environmentally friendly
campus and farm. In June 2009,
the university college was highly
All major animal enterprises are
present on the farm, with 400 dairy
cows and 100 followers, two sheep
flocks demonstrating different
management systems, both intensive
and extensive beef units and
a large-scale commercial egg
enterprise. The recently expanded
poultry unit now houses more than
7,500 free range birds. The pig unit
has accommodation for 230 sows
and new sow and farrowing houses.
There are also facilities for coarse
fishing on the estates own fishery.
Manure and slurry from the livestock
enterprises are returned to the land,
greatly reducing the amount of fertiliser
required. Up to 24 hectares of the grass
and arable areas are devoted to staff
and student research projects and
National Institute of Agricultural Botany
variety trials. The production units
demonstrate good practice and provide
physical and financial data for appraisal
work by students. Availability of data
is vital to commercial management.
The animal enterprises also provide
the resources for staff research,
postgraduate and commercial trials
and undergraduate projects.
Data and associated information from
the farm is stored on the virtual farm
website, giving students access
to detailed records of production,
marketing and financial activities
and estate enterprises. Updated
regularly, you will always have reliable,
topical information to work with.
Detailed weather records from our
meteorological station also provide
support for research. The farm
employs staff to help with student
projects, and basic training in practical
livestock skills.
commended in the Green Gown
Awards for its awareness raising
amongst students on campus energy
use. The entry was entitled What
makes students switch off? For
further details on awards achieved
see www.harper-adams.ac.uk/
sustainability/
A recent pilot study involves the
production of biodiesel from waste
vegetable oil from the College kitchens
and this will assist with future research
and student projects.
The different renewable technologies
sited on the campus are used as
working demonstration models to
teach students and to show advantages
and disadvantages to visiting farmers
and landowners as well as local
communities.
Countryside, Environment,
Leisure and Tourism (CELT)
Resource Centre
This is a low-carbon, timber-framed
teaching and equipment storage
building, providing essential resources
for students studying Countryside,
Environment, Leisure and Tourism
courses. It is designed to showcase
construction methods that have
environmental, time, cost and
practical benefits.
The building, which was highly
commended in the Green Gown
Awards 2010 for sustainable
construction and refurbishment, has
been developed through a research
collaboration with WRAP (Waste
and Resources Action Programme),
www.wrap.org.uk and Vital Earth
www.thegreenergardener.com.
Making use of locally sourced materials,
the building has a green roof designed
to encourage and increase biodiversity.
It has many other sustainable features,
such as lime-rendered straw bale walls
with the straw sourced from our own
farm. The straw content can be seen
through a specially designed viewing
window in the teaching room. The
building faces south-westerly for
maximum solar gain and natural light,
and uses recycled materials in the
roof for added insulation.
Crop and Environment
Research Centre (CERC)
CERC is Harper Adams specialist
centre for teaching and research into
crop science, technology and the
environmental implications of modern
crop production. Its main areas of
work involve producing both food
and non-food crops by sustainable
methods. Crop protection is an
important research area, including
forecasting, diagnostics, bio-control,
novel forms of control and the
implications for food and environmental
safety, post-harvest quality, efficient
use of water by plants, and the impact
of production systems on biodiversity.
CERC is accredited by the Chemical
Regulation Directorate to conduct
efficacy trials on agricultural,
horticultural and stored crops.
Within this purpose-built research
centre, staff carry out a wide range
of commercial teaching crop trials
and research projects. Research
staff have access to first class
facilities including the College Farm,
biotechnology laboratories, engineering
workshops and a national network
of trial sites. There are modern field
laboratories, and field trials currently
exceed 60 hectares with more than
5,000 trial plots. Several glass houses
with facilities including seven 6m
by 5m computer-controlled growing
compartments, one air-conditioned,
two accredited isolation houses
and an aphid proof house. The
protected cropping is supplemented
by polytunnels, enabling important
non-field based crop trials to
be undertaken.
The combination of expertise, location
and facilities enables CERC to carry
out major contracts for government,
farmer-funded bodies and private
clients. As well as research, CERC
facilitates crop demonstrations which
underpin undergraduate, postgraduate
and Continuing Professional
Development training
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/groups/
crops/CERC.
West Midlands Regional
Food Academy
Harper Adams is home to the West
Midlands Regional Food Academy.
It was established in 2009 to provide
support to the West Midlands regions
food industry in the form of training,
education, knowledge transfer and
technical consultancy. It also works
with schools in the region to raise
awareness of the sources of food
and the nature of the food chain,
and to increase understanding of the
diversity of good career options offered
by the food industry.
The UKs food industry is the largest
manufacturing sector in the country,
with a turnover in excess of 75 billion
and employing almost 500,000
people, of which some 20 per cent
are graduate level employees.
With the development of specialist
food courses designed expressly to
allow students to target careers in the
food industry, Harper Adams is rapidly
becoming a key source of graduates
for food businesses of all sizes.
Gaining hands-on experience of food
and the food industry is an important
part of the process of education for
careers in food. Harper Adams
students develop experience of the
food industry through their industrial
placement year spent working in food
businesses as well as through factory
visits. With the creation of the West
Midlands Regional Food Academy
specialist food students have access
to food processing facilities on-site.
They are able to undertake practical
sessions which develop their
understanding of the principles
of food processing and preservation.
They are able to make cheeses and
beers, for example, as well as learn
how to make baked goods and other
preserved foods. Using the food
product development and sensory
evaluation facilities they can develop
their skills in new food product design
and development. Students can also
gain insight into specialised products
such as fresh produce, ready meals,
confectionery and snack foods, as
well as more traditional products such
as cured and smoked meats, jams
and preserves.
Bamford Library
The modern, eco-friendly library
represents a significant investment
in the future of all our students. The
building, in the centre of the campus,
houses a wide range of learning
resources and services, and has a
computer controlled natural ventilation
system. It is also home to the
Engineering Design Centre (EDC)
and Kaldi Caf.
The library offers access to around
41,000 books, 1,250 print and
electronic journals and a number
of online databases. Study facilities
include group study rooms and a silent
study room. Sessions on using the
librarys resources are provided to all
first year students. Refresher sessions
are held for final year students to assist
them with their dissertations. Staff
on the enquiry desk can help you find
information for your coursework
or dissertations and show you how
to use electronic journals, books
and databases.
Student centre
The Faccenda building, opened in
2010, is a one-stop shop for students,
including a student hub, Students
Union facilities, social rooms and the
Graze cafe. Here you will find Student
Services, Registry, Careers and
Placement, and Learner Support,
with a number of teaching and
meeting rooms.
E-learning
Our computer facilities enable access
to a wide range of learning opportunities
within the virtual learning environment
(VLE), providing course materials,
text and video materials, interactive
exercises and other aids to make
learning more flexible. The VLE also
allows ready access to the library
catalogue and online journals and
supports the detection of plagiarism.
IT facilities
The provision of state-of-the-art
information and communication
technology lies at the heart of any
Higher Education institution. Our
computer facilities and support services
are continuously being improved and
upgraded to give you the best
opportunities for learning, completing
assignments and communicating with
staff and other students. The Bamford
Library provides quality computer
access around the clock. There
are lots of computers available in
the library and many more powerful
workstations in the Engineering
Design Centre.
Based on current Microsoft Office and
Windows technologies, a wide range
of the latest software is available for
word-processing, spreadsheet analysis
and presentations, database work,
e-learning and statistical analysis.
There are specialised packages
available for agricultural, engineering,
science, business and educational
studies, and also statistical and
commercial software.
These include the extensively
refurbished Foulkes-Crowther building,
with 11 teaching rooms, three advanced
computer-based teaching rooms,
a teaching laboratory, molecular
diagnostics lab and offices. There is
also a large lecture theatre linked to
a local area network and the Internet.
Science facilities
The Princess Margaret Laboratory
complex contains laboratories with
up-to-date equipment for the analysis
of agricultural, environmental and
food samples and provides excellent
resources for science teaching. It is
the University Colleges well-founded
laboratory status, distinctive amongst
institutions of our type and size, which
has been pivotal to Harper Adams
being successful in obtaining both
taught and research degree awarding
powers.
The laboratory complex includes six
well-equipped teaching laboratories for
undergraduate practical classes in the
areas of Applied Biology, Microbiology,
Nutrition, Crop Protection, Soils and
Molecular Biology. Separate research
laboratories support both undergraduate
and postgraduate work in these areas
and the most recent development has
been the creation of a purpose-built
Molecular Diagnostics lab equipped
to extract, amplify and visualise DNA
using the polymerase chain reaction
(PCR). The Princess Margaret
Laboratories are staffed by a team
of well qualified and enthusiastic
technicians who facilitate the provision
of science teaching and research for a
wide variety of Harper Adams students.
The University College has its
own portal and Intranet with helpful
information for students about
courses, the SU, special events and
activities. Access to our IT network
is possible by wireless connection
from the library and other areas of the
campus, which allows students to use
the Internet and learning software from
their own laptop if they have a wireless
card. The IT network also extends into
the halls of residence and houses with
all student bedrooms connected to
the Intranet via a wired network.
Computer helpdesk
and training
A helpdesk gives advice and IT
assistance throughout the day and
until late evening. For those students
who are not familiar with computers,
a friendly support team will help you
get started. All new students are
offered training in the use of our
computer systems starting with the
basic use of the system and the
automated desktop. Additionally,
students are able to gain recognised
ECDL and Microsoft certification.
Postgraduate Centre
This two-storey centre, which features
a variety of sustainable technologies,
is situated at the heart of the campus,
and features teaching, IT and
common rooms.
Teaching rooms
Harper Adams has a wide range
of teaching rooms where you will
take part in lectures and tutorials.
These include those studying for
foundation degrees, final year
undergraduates doing laboratory-
based projects and also those who
embark on postgraduate programmes.
Harper Adams is therefore exceptionally
well-placed to make science accessible
to students at all levels.
Other science-related facilities provide
environmental control or monitoring
and include a large experimental
glasshouse, animal production
buildings, a metabolism room and
an automatic weather station.
Engineering facilities
The highly-regarded Engineering
Department benefits from a number
of specialist facilities including an
off-road vehicle test track, a purpose
built indoor soil hall, well-equipped
engineering workshops and a JCB
Engineering Design Centre with the
latest CAE technology. We also
maintain a wide-ranging fleet of the
latest machines and vehicles and have
loan arrangements with engineering
companies to ensure students have
access to the latest technological
developments. In addition to the
largest covered field demonstration
area in the UK, you will have access
to the fields of the College Farm
to give you experience in operational
techniques. The JCB sponsored
Design Centre provides open access
for students to develop computer-
aided design skills. Harper Adams
is proud of the links it shares with
JCB, one of the best known names
in British engineering, to boost the
flow of engineering graduates into
the industry.
Veterinary nursing facilities
Harper Adams is a veterinary nurse
approved centre (VNAC) and approved
course provider. Our facilities include
a mock veterinary practice, housed
within the veterinary nursing unit,
complete with a consulting room,
prep room, x-ray facility and an
operating theatre. In addition to
these facilities there is an extensive
range of laboratory facilities.
A Companion Animal House contains
rooms dedicated to rabbits, guinea
pigs and a range of other companion
and exotic animals such as chinchillas,
degus, geckos and skinks. We have
a small number of horses that are used
within the courses. The farm, with
its sheep, cattle and pigs, is another
resource for veterinary nursing
students to widen their skills and
experience. There are also facilities
for students to carry out project work.
Supporting rural businesses
and communities
Harper Adams provides lots of
opportunities for students and staff
to work with outside organisations
in the rural economy. Some of our
specialist projects include:
Women in Rural Enterprise, an
award-winning national business
club and network with around 2000
members which helps rural women
to start and grow their own
businesses www.wireuk.org
The West Midlands Regional Food
Academy, which provides support
facilities for food businesses that
want to develop new products
or improve their operations
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/
facilities/rfa.cfm
The National Care Farm Initiative,
which supports farmers and
landowners who wish to develop
health, social care and educational
aspects of their businesses
www.ncfi.org.uk
The OpenFields project, a rapidly
growing online library which aims to
make the best of the UKs research
papers and advisory materials
available free online, to support
innovation in the land-based
industries www.openfields.org.uk
Harper Adams also has projects
covering sustainable technologies
and carbon footprinting all very key
areas for practical innovation in the
rural economy.
Great career
opportunities
Making friends, having a great social
life and learning to be independent
are important parts of university
life. Education enriches us in many
ways but ultimately you are working
towards one goal a rewarding career.
Despite the challenging economic
times, the rural, food, animal and
land-based industries have a vital job
to do in the future and Harper Adams
graduates continue to be highly sought
after by employers. A massive 96.5 per
cent of our full-time graduates from
2009 had found employment, or were
engaged in further study, within six
months of completing a first degree
course, making us one of the most
successful universities for employment.
The nature of the courses, our links
with industry and placement year
help you to gain practical experience,
in-depth knowledge, a network
of contacts and the confidence
to succeed in your chosen field.
We like to keep in touch with our
graduates to find out how they are
getting on. These are just a few of the
careers recent graduates chose:
Agriculture
Farm manager (UK Velcourt Farms;
Libya; Ukraine; New Zealand)
Trainee agronomist
(Frontier Agriculture)
Rural business consultant (Aubourn)
Consultant (ADAS)
Resident land agent (Earl of Durham)
Food and farming technical
officer (Soil Association)
Syngenta Crop Protection
field trials officer
Research assistant
(Institute for Animal Health)
Graduate trainee banker
REALM
Rural surveyor (Crown
Estates, Fisher German LLP)
Chartered surveyor (Singapore)
Auctioneer (Sothebys)
Graduate land agent (Carter Jonas,
Buccleuch estates, H&H Bowe,
Strutt and Parker)
Graduate surveyor (DTZ)
Assistant rural surveyor
(National Trust)
Chartered accountancy
Engineering
Design engineer (JCB Land Power)
Field engineer (Schlumberger Oil)
Development engineer (JCB)
Mechanical design engineer
(McCormick Tractors International)
Rail engineer (White Young Green)
Sales and development manager
(John Deere Canada)
Technical support specialist
(Merlo UK Ltd)
Dr Jimmy Doherty (farmer,
television presenter,
BBCs Jimmys Farm)
Harper Adams Fellow
Its thrilling to see all the
young people graduating
because it fills you full of
excitement and admiration
for all their hard work and
also it makes you feel a little
bit safer in the world because
in the future weve got a big
job to do ... seeing this new
generation coming through
and how enthusiastic they
are it makes you think, actually,
its going to be alright.
Careers
Animal-related and Veterinary
Nursing
Animal welfare officer
Animal care supervisor (RSPCA)
Animal health inspector
(Trading Standards)
Dairy consultant
Veterinary nurse
Trainee veterinary surgeon
(University of Nottingham)
Quality welfare inspector (Tesco)
Research officer (Dogs Trust)
Nutritional/marketing co-ordinator
Countryside and Environment
Woodland manager
(Carden Hall Estate)
Forest ranger
(Forestry Commission Wales)
Assistant countryside ranger
(Macclesfield Borough Council)
Tree surgeon
Millennium volunteer officer (BTCV)
Assistant farm conservation officer
(FWAG)
Ecologist/Team Leader (AECOM)
Ecological consultant (RPS Energy)
Arborist (Westonbirt)
Agri-food and Business
Quality assurance manager (Tesco)
Trainee buyer (Asda)
Business development officer
(Welsh Development Agency)
Marketing manager
Logistics consultant (HR Starsign)
Graduate management trainee
(Sainsburys)
Events Executive (Agriculture and
Horticulture Development Board)
Workshops and fairs
The Careers Service runs workshops
on how to compile your CV, which
is also supported by visiting speakers
and employers. A Careers and
Placement Fair and employability
fortnight attended by key employers
associated with the rural economies
and food chain is held in November
each year.
Networking
One of Harper Adams strengths is the
contacts it maintains with employers.
This enables us to assess the qualities
and skills employers seek and relate
this to students and developments
in our learning and teaching, so
what you learn here will be relevant
in the workplace. We have very good
employer contacts within the rural,
food and land-based sectors. This
has grown each year as new courses
have developed. The service works
closely with placement staff to
benefit our students. Employers
also visit Harper Adams to make
presentations to students.
Up-to-date information
A full range of careers information
and materials is available for students
in the Faccenda student centre. We
also offer national careers information
specific to the employers that target
our students, such as JCB, British
Sugar, Lloyds TSB, Syngenta Crop
Protection, Co-operative Farms and
Frontier Agriculture. Much of this
useful information can be found
at www.prospects.ac.uk
Some graduates have used their
degree to access wider career
opportunities. Typical examples include
the armed services, teaching, HE
lecturing, accountancy, civil service
and law. Others have set up their
own businesses, specialising in
agricultural contracting, estate agency,
off road vehicle engineering, tree
surgery and events management,
to name but a few. Others have gone
on to postgraduate study, taking
doctorates in disease prevention
and crops, masters degrees in
sustainable agriculture and military
vehicle technology, and further training
to become a veterinary surgeon.
The Careers Service
Our friendly, experienced careers
advisor offers good advice and
information while you are a student
and after you have graduated.
The service is very flexible; you are
encouraged to keep regular contact
so staff can get to know you and how
the service can best meet your individual
needs. Whatever your query, from
potential careers to industry contacts
or simply finding a part-time job, the
service is here to help. Vacancies are
posted on www.harper-adams.ac.uk/
careers. The service is available to
students and graduates. Information
is sent out regularly highlighting
the services available and events
taking place.
The careers adviser is available to meet
with students on a one-to-one basis
and in group sessions to develop
career planning, to practice interview
skills and to prepare CVs.
Harper graduates tell their story so far...
Fiona Johnson
Ive had a lifelong interest in animals
and animal welfare, but after a long and
varied career, Harper Adams gave me an
unexpected opportunity to change career
direction as a mature student. In my new
job I am responsible for animal welfare
at a brand new veterinary practice which
considers patient welfare, and not just
health alone, of prime importance. The
role allows me to work directly with
companion animals and apply theory in
a practical way in day to day veterinary
care. I have helped to incorporate animal
welfare theory into the practice design
and protocols to ensure that patient stress
is minimal. My qualification was essential
to obtaining my role and my experiences
at Harper have given me the confidence
I need to carry it out.
Fiona Johnson BSc (Hons)
Animal Behaviour and Welfare (top up)
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product development for
food, health and beauty
products. The job involved
tracking trends in the market
and developing new product
concepts that were used
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Lucie Wardle BSc (Hons)
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Business Studies
Harper Adams is a fantastic
place of learning, with great
facilities, proud of its reputation
within the academic world
just a nice place to be. I now
work for South Staffordshire
Council as a countryside
ranger based at Baggeridge
Country Park. I meet a diverse
range of people and love
working outdoors within a
wonderful environment. Its
difficult to describe without
smiling its a joy to go to
work each morning. Yet
without a formal qualification
I wouldnt have been given
the opportunity to attend
an interview even. A few years
ago, simply volunteering with
an organisation was enough
of a step to a career within
the Countryside Sector. Now,
its imperative you have a
formal qualifications and
practical experience gained
through placement.
Richard Smith BSc (Hons)
Countryside Management
I spent placement at
Somerleyton Estate, Suffolk,
one of the last family working
estates in the UK. I am now
content coordinator Holstein
UK. Growing up on a dairy
farm and being actively
involved at shows, it could
not have been a better suited
job to my interests and
knowledge. I am loving every
bit of it but the thing I love
most is that fact I get to talk,
write and breathe cows all
day long! My qualification
helped with the business
aspects and the fact I went
to an agricultural university
college and had a genuine
passion and interest for the
job helped me tremendously.
Annabelle Doig
BSc (Hons) Tourism and
Business Management
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stint in New Zealand, working for an
agricultural contracting company to
experience the differences in working
practices with the UKs engineering
companies. When I return Ill be
looking for an engineering job with
a multinational company. A lot of
companies respect a Harper Adams
engineering degree as they know
Harper produces good people who have
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After a 12 year career in
accounting Sally Nicholls
wanted to further her career
with a move into the land-
based sector. I wanted to
expand upon my accountancy
degree to get into farm
consultancy and in order to
do so I needed a degree in
an agriculturally related
subject. She chose BSc (Hons)
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which allowed her to choose
the modules that suited her
career plans. More and more
farmers are struggling to
cope with red tape attached
to farming, and many more
are looking to use consultants
and advisors to assist them
with this. I was lucky enough
to be offered a consultancy
position with WD Farm
Consultants in North Devon
just before my final year
at Harper. I started in July
2010 and am gradually
building up my own client
base as well as carrying
out work for another two
consultants.
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and also had placements
during term time. Without
Harper, I would not have the
depth of knowledge about my
job. Since graduating I have
been working as a locum
veterinary nurse. I intend to
continue to locum until an
attractive permanent nursing
job opportunity arises.
Veterinary nursing means
that I can make a difference
to the quality of life of
animals, both through direct
action and through education
of the general public. It may
just be little things, like taking
the time to persuade an
anorexic dog to eat or talking
to a lonely client about their
late cat, but little things can
make a positive difference to
individuals. I also like to think
that working as an educated,
efficient veterinary nurse
helps dispel the myth that
veterinary nurses spend
all day cuddling puppies!
Sian Barr BSc (Hons)
Veterinary Nursing and
Practice Management.
Im glad I chose to study
my course at Harper because
I was surrounded by like
minded friends and lecturers,
and the whole campus has
a friendly, relaxed feel to it.
It also created excellent
career prospects, largely
thanks to the placement year,
which I spent as a marketing
assistant at Tyrells Potato
Chips. I worked in the
frontline of the company.
It made me mature and
concentrated my thinking for
my final year, and helped me
choose a career path when I
graduated. It also helped me
to get used to working in a
team. I am now a PR Executive
for an agricultural public
relations and marketing
agency. I am the third
graduate from Harper Adams
here they have always been
pleased with the calibre of
Harper graduates.
Helen Harcombe BSc (Hons)
Agriculture with Marketing
Studying at Harper Adams
gave me the best job
opportunities ever! The
material covered throughout
the BSc (Hons) Food and
Consumer Studies leads to
so many job options in the
food industry, which is short of
graduates... After graduation,
I joined Sainsburys Product
Technology graduate
programme. The scheme lasts
18 months, your times spent
completing a series of
placements in various
categories from meat fish
and poultry to dairy, produce
and confectionery. Im joining
this structured programme
in September 2011 and in
the meantime Im doing
a preliminary scheme which
allows you to spend a year
working with Sainsburys
suppliers and partners
around the world. Im
spending time in Kenya,
South Africa and Ghana
covering flowers, tea, veg,
exotic fruit and wine.
Emma Ward BSc (Hons)
Food and Consumer Studies
Ive met a brilliant group of people at
Harper that will be my friends for life and
my education here has secured me a good
job with great prospects. On placement I
worked at British Eventing, the Governing
Body for the sport of Eventing in the UK.
I was the public relations and communications
assistant and editorial assistant for the British
Eventing Magazine. Now Ive graduated
I am a nutritional/marketing co-ordinator
at Europes leading horse feed manufacturer,
Dodson & Horrell.
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Harper for life
The alumni association
Being a member of Harper Adams
is a lifetime experience. Our alumni
association, the Harper Adams Club,
has a network of more than 7,000
members worldwide. After you graduate
the club will help to keep you informed
about developments and activities
at Harper Adams, and to stay in touch
with your friends.
Join our club
There are lots of benefits to being one
of the club. Every member receives a
free copy of our magazine, Harper
Life, which is bursting with news and
features. Youll also have access to our
online database of members, and will
be the first to hear about reunions
and dinners. There are scholarship
opportunities, the chance to join one
of the HOB Goblins alumni sports
teams, and take advantage of the
University Colleges national links
Harper Adams in Ireland, and Harper
Cymry for Welsh students. The Harper
Adams Club also offers a number
of scholarships, including an annual
award of up to 2,500 to help fund
a Harper Adams graduate returning
to the University College to study
a postgraduate qualification.
Further information
For more information about the
opportunities available to you through
the Harper Adams Club contact the
Alumni Officer, Julie Brook, on
+44 (0)1952 815297 or email:
haclub@harper-adams.ac.uk
final year project, centred on real world
challenges and often sponsored by
companies. Provide career guidance,
information and support Our Careers
Service provides support to students
seeking employment guidance prior to,
during and after their course of study.
See page 48 for more information
on how it can help you.
Provide opportunities for work-
related learning All our undergraduate
courses incorporate a one year
sandwich placement and we work
with approximately 400 sandwich
placement employers. A placement
co-ordinator, two placement
administrators and a team of
placement managers are available
to help you find an appropriate
placement and to support you
during your period of employment.
See page 28 for further details.
Promote professional accreditation
Approximately 46 per cent of our
undergraduate students are registered
on courses that are accredited by
professional bodies such as the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons,
the Institution of Agricultural Engineers
and the Chartered Management
Institute. Employers participate in the
review and approval of undergraduate
programmes and a team of professional
advisers also provide an employers
perspective on the curriculum.
Our commitment to your career
HEFCE (the funding council for higher
education) requires all universities to
include an employability statement
in their prospectus and website.
This is ours: Employability our
commitment to your future The
curriculum at Harper Adams University
College is based on very close links
with the professions, industries and
communities concerned with the
rural economies and the food chain.
The campus is at the heart of a
working farm and countryside estate,
with high quality companion animal,
food and engineering facilities also
on site. This enables academic staff
to develop students technical and
practical skills, which underpin the
applied and professional nature of
our courses. We aim to:
Embed higher level skills in the
curriculum Our Foundation Degree
programmes include applied skills
modules, while students on Honours
Degree programmes are able to
access a range of skills based courses,
at a discounted rate, through our Rural
Skills programme. All undergraduate
programmes develop the skills
required for success in the world
of work, specifically communication,
information technology, numeracy and
data analysis, personal and career
management, team-working, problem
-solving and independent research.
Moreover, all students undertake a
Money Matters
No doubt you will have heard a lot
about the increasing cost of studying
at university such as higher level tuition
fees and living expenses. From autumn
2012 English universities will be able
to charge up to 6,000 a year in tuition
fees for their courses. Some will be
able to charge up to 9,000 a year
but will need to meet strict criteria
to make sure that students from all
income groups can access those
courses. However, students will not
have to pay tuition fees up front. The
cost will be paid by a loan which you
will only start to repay once you have
left your course and are earning more
than 21,000 per year.
STOP PRESS... Please note, at the
time of printing this prospectus,
we are unable to accurately predict
tuition fees for entry to Harper
Adams in 2012, until the full
implications of the Governments
spending review are understood.
Once the figures are confirmed
they will be available at
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/finance
where you will also find other
helpful financial information.
A good higher education is still one
of the best investments you could
make, and with a variety of help
and support available money issues
neednt necessarily prevent you from
experiencing one of the most enjoyable
and rewarding times of your life. Where
else can you learn new skills and
knowledge, enjoy your independence
and growing confidence, make lifelong
friends, have loads of fun and, perhaps
most importantly, get a graduate job
at the end of it?
The changes do not apply to 2011
entrants except for those who
want to defer entry until 2012.
For further information go to
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Further help available
Check out www.harper-adams.ac.uk/
finance for the latest information on
financial help available.
Visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
for details of how to apply for student
finance and what funding may be
available to you.
For advice on student funding talk
to our Admissions Officer who will
be happy to help you out with any
concerns you have about student
finance.
T. +44 (0)1952 815016
E. scholarships@harper-adams.ac.uk
Even in the current climate our
graduates are highly sought after by
employers in an increasingly buoyant
sector, so earning a Harper Adams
qualification is an excellent start on
your road to success.
Finance quick guide
At Harper Adams we offer a range
of scholarships.
We also offer a number of Industrial
Scholarships through our
Development Trust (see page 56).
You will not have to pay any tuition
fees up front while you are studying
as you can take advantage of a
government tuition fee loan. You will
only start to make repayments after
your course has ended and you are
earning more than 21,000 per year.
Full time students may be
entitled to a grant of up to
3,250 towards living costs such
as food, accommodation and
travel. Students from families
with incomes up to 42,000
will be entitled to a partial grant.
Loans for living costs are available
for all eligible full-time students.
From 2012, loans for tuition will
be extended to eligible part-time
first-degree students who complete
a minimum of 25% of the full time
course load per year. Part-time
students are not eligible for
maintenance loans or grants.
Students from lower income families
will be able to benefit from a new
150m National Scholarships
Programme. The details are yet to
be finalised universities will be able
to provide further information once
they are known.
Support
The Development
Trust cultivating
excellence
This special trust has been set up
to help Harper Adams students by:
Continuing the university colleges
work to create the best possible
learning environment for its
students, particularly by improving
student facilities.
Providing an endowment fund
to help students in need
of financial support take part
in higher education at Harper.
The scholarship programme
We are aware that the cost of higher
education can be a major obstacle
for many potential students. The
Development Trust has been established
to help raise funds to create scholarships
for those in financial need, and to help
attract the best possible students to
continue our long tradition of providing
high quality university education. Thanks
to the hard work of the trustees and
staff at Harper Adams a number of
new partnerships have been formed,
leading to the creation of several new
industry scholarship schemes. These
scholarships take a variety of forms,
from help with tuition fees, to paid
work placements, support of final
year projects, and employment upon
graduating as long as certain criteria
are met.
Those who offer Development
Trust scholarships include: Current
Governors, the Roger Mercer
Scholarship, Development Trust
Trustees with the Burgess, The Lord
Stafford and Jill Willows awards along
with Velcourt, Co-operative Farms,
Syngenta, CLAAS, JCB, the CLAs
Bruce Wilson-North Award and the
Masstock and Paul Foxcroft research
scholarships not to mention our
own students supporting their peers
through the Summer Ball Scholarship.
Johnny Colman, from Staffordshire was
awarded a scholarship by Syngenta.
The 22-year-old, who is now in his
final year at Harper Adams, said:
A placement with Syngenta is a
wonderful insight into the workings
of a large multinational agrochemicals
company. Whilst predominantly field
trials orientated, the structure of the
placement also allowed me to spend
time with the commercial side of the
business. Time in the field has allowed
me to gain quality first-hand experience
in identifying weeds and disease,
whilst working with the commercial
team has improved my communication
skills. This placement year has provided
a great platform from which to launch
into my final year studies at Harper
Adams.
Visit www.harper-adams.ac.uk for
details on the latest scholarships.
Details are correct at the time of printing
but should be checked against the
most up-to-date information available
on the University Colleges website.
Student Services
Welcome
The Student Services team have years
of experience in helping people just like
you, and there arent many problems
they havent heard before! They are
here to advise you on everything
from home-sickness and illness, to
accommodation and money worries.
Two friendly, full-time staff live on
campus and are responsible for
Student Services and welfare.
They are assisted by a team of student
wardens, two of whom live in each
hall of residence. They are current
fourth-year students, trained in first
aid, and on hand to help you with
day-to-day problems. We have also
created a new one-stop-shop for
students, where you can find all of
the staff dedicated to helping you
from day to day. For general advice
on support and the services available,
contact Bryony Hancock or
Becca Freer, Student Services,
on +44 (0)1952 815222/5286.
Home from home
We are the largest institution of our kind
in the UK, but we pride ourselves on
our personal touch, care and support
for you as an individual. We want you
to get the most out of your time here
and will be with you every step of the
way to help you to achieve your goals.
Academic support
For academic concerns your course
team and Academic Support Services
are on hand to help. It is especially
important to let someone know if you
think you want to change courses,
so they can advise you on your next
steps in plenty of time.
Medical services
A local medical practice has an
on-campus clinic at Harper Adams
and holds daily sessions to ensure
students receive immediate medical
support when needed.
Counselling
We have a qualified counsellor who
provides a drop-in service to students
three days a week. Appointments can
also be made at other times by prior
arrangement. Her aim is to provide
a professional, accessible and
confidential counselling service to
students and staff who experience
emotional or psychological problems
which may affect their personal lives
or academic performance. We also
have a Nightline service if you need
someone to talk to out of hours.
Faith
Whatever your faith, you will find a
place of worship and a congregation
within travelling distance of the
campus. Harper Adams students
enjoy close support from a group
of chaplains that includes Anglican,
Roman Catholic, Methodist and other
clergy. The village of Edgmond has an
Anglican and Methodist church and
nearby Newport has a Roman Catholic
church, all of which welcome students
as worshippers. Among the churches
and religious organisations in Shropshire
are Greek Orthodox, Sikh, Muslim,
Buddhist, Mormon, Jehovahs Witness,
Elim Pentecostal, Christian Scientist,
United Reform and Quaker. There
is also a quiet room on campus for
anyone to use for prayer or reflection.
Christian staff and students have their
own society (which welcomes members
of all faiths) and provided there is
enough support you may be able to
set one up for your own particular faith.
Study skills support
Help with study skills is available to
all students, individually or in a group.
Workshops are held at lunchtime and
appointments for individual sessions
can be made through the Learner
Support Team. These sessions aim
to help you develop study skills which
underpin success in higher education.
Topics include: effective note taking,
report writing, referencing, revision,
and exam techniques.
Maths support
Many students lack confidence in their
maths skills. The maths content of our
courses varies greatly, so support is
geared towards the individuals needs.
In particular, support is provided for
engineering mathematics and research
methods (statistics) but general
arithmetic and numeracy skills can
be revised and practised. This support
is free to all students on an individual
or small group basis.
The campus is being constantly
updated to increase ease of use. Two
of our halls of residence currently have
lifts, and several en-suite rooms have
been built specifically to accommodate
wheelchair users. We are keen to meet
the needs of disabled students who
may require modifications in their room.
The Learner Support Team
The Learner Support Team aims
to provide an integrated service for
students who are disabled or have
a specific learning difficulty. Qualified
dyslexia tutors provide appropriate
one-to-one tuition for students with
dyslexia to help you develop strategies
to support your learning. Other services
include the loan of enabling technology,
provision of note takers, scribes and
readers, sign language interpreters,
and adaptations to accommodation.
If you have a disability or a specific
learning difficulty you may qualify
to receive financial help through the
Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)
scheme. The Learner Support Team
will be happy to help you with your
application. Further details about
the DSA are available from
www.direct.gov.uk/dsa
For further advice and guidance
please contact:
Jane Hill (Learner Support Co-ordinator)
T. +44 (0)1952 815417
E. jhill@harper-adams.ac.uk
Students with
Disabilities
We welcome applications from students
with disabilities and are committed to
ensuring you will be able to participate
in all aspects of the academic and
social life of the institution.
We provide an integrated service for
people with a range of disabilities and
aim to create a supportive environment,
constantly striving to improve services
and progress towards a fully inclusive
environment.
All students are sent a Learner Support
Self Assessment form to complete
before they arrive. Students are advised
to return this, indicating any disability
or support needs. On arrival, any
student who has notified us of a
disability or specific learning difficulty
will be invited to meet a member
of the Learner Support Team, when
individual needs can be discussed
and appropriate provision made.
The Learner Support Co-ordinator
meets all students in Freshers Week,
during registration and student
induction, so if you have not made
us aware of your disability or specific
learning difficulty, you can make an
appointment to discuss the support
available to you. Student induction also
allows for students who think they may
have a specific learning difficulty to be
identified, and for appropriate support
to be arranged.
Academic Staff
Harper Adams prides itself on the
quality of its teaching. One of the
advantages of being a smaller university
college is that lecturers and other
teaching staff can spend more time
working with smaller groups and
can get to know you as an individual,
helping you learn, develop and achieve
your goals. The vast majority of
lecturers are also involved in research
or consultancy work with industry and
are well placed to pass on the latest
industry knowledge, developments
and practices to you.
Harper Adams is led by a Principal,
assisted by a Vice Principal. Each
of the five academic departments
has a leader, known as a Head
of Department.
Each academic department has a team
of dedicated lecturers covering a wide
range of specialist subjects. Visiting
lecturers, researchers, technicians,
and academic support staff are also
on hand to help you with your studies.
The academic staff you will probably
have the most contact with are your
course manager and the staff who
teach you. Course managers oversee
the day to day running of your course
and make sure you are receiving a
good service. If you have any specific
queries about the course you are
interested in you are welcome to
contact the course managers (see
the course sections for details).
For further details about Harper
Adams academic staff visit:
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/staff/
staff_profiles/
International Students
Harper Adams is currently home to
students from around 30 different
countries. The county of Shropshire
is becoming ever more diverse,
particularly the nearby town of Telford,
which has a well established and
respected international community.
Our policy of providing a caring and
supportive environment is particularly
extended towards international
students. We hope our personal,
friendly approach, and intimate campus
with its range of facilities, will ensure
you feel a valued member of our
community. As well as the excellent
facilities and support described
throughout this prospectus, we offer
an additional range of services for
international students to help you
adjust to life in the UK.
Accommodation
We have ten halls of residence
on our rural Shropshire campus.
Most international students choose
to live on campus and they are given
preference in choosing accommodation.
Self-catered accommodation is
available. Full details are given on
page 36.
Support for international
students
International students have an induction
before the start of their course.
This helps you to settle into your
accommodation, tour the campus
and locality, organise bank accounts,
etc. It is strongly recommended that
you attend. A team of staff is available
to support the induction of international
students and you can approach them
with any questions and concerns that
may arise during your time with us.
Dedicated tutors can provide English
language classes, study advice and
individual support. The International
Student Advisor can help with enquiries
about visa renewals and working in
the UK. The International Society, run
by international students, provides
a variety of social and cultural events
on campus, and excursions to places
of interest. There is also the global
network, a club which organises
informal weekly meetings to explore
aspects of different cultures, organises
trips, outside speakers and other
activities on campus.
Further help
If you are an international student
and would like some advice please
contact: Jo Rawlinson or
Pam Thompson
T. +44 (0)1952 815005
E. jrawlinson@harper-adams.ac.uk
E. pthompson@harper-adams.ac.uk
International information
Priority for on campus
accommodation
International student representative
Induction programme
Free English language
and study skills support
A team of staff to support you
Advice on arranging visas
Advice on working in the UK
and further studies
Cultural and social programme
Useful websites for international
students:
A guide to the UK educational system
www.ukstudentlife.com
Advice on higher education and life
in the UK www.educationuk.org
This guide will help you with your planning
route to harper 2012
#1
Higher Education
Choices (HEC)
conference
July 2011
A two-day residential
taster course at Harper
Adams.Take part in
lectures and seminars,
talk to students and
staff, then party with
the Students Union.
For further details
see www.harper-
adams.ac.uk/hec
#2
Open Days
May, September
and October 2011
Visit Harper Adams on
one of our open days
your family and friends
are welcome too.
See page 62 and
www.harper-
adams.ac.uk/openday
or follow the link on
our homepage for
further details.
#3
Completing your
UCAS form
From September 2011
Dont delay in completing
your UCAS form. Try and
get it in before Christmas.
Your teachers and/or
career advisor will be
happy to help you
complete your application
forms in good time.
#4
Sort out your finances
September 2011
There is lots of financial
support available so dont
delay in making your
application.
Apply online at
www.direct.gov.uk/
studentfinance and
remember you can always
contact our Student
Finance Officer or
Admissions Office for
help and advice as
well as information on
scholarships. See our
website www.harper-
adams.ac.uk/finance
See page 203 for contact
details.
#5
Interviews
November 2011
to May 2012
We hold interviews
between November and
May. We will contact you
regarding these just as
soon as we have received
your UCAS form.
#6
Making a decision
April to June 2012
Now is the time to make
a firm choice about the
universities you are
applying for. See
www.ucas.com
#7
Applying for
accommodation
We make every effort to
offer accommodation to
those who apply before
1st September. Dont delay
in applying. The earlier you
can apply, the better your
chance of being awarded
your first choice of halls
of residence.
#8
Exam results
August 2012
Time to confirm your place
with us or, if you have not
received the results you
were hoping for, give us
a call to discuss options
such as alternative
courses.
#9
Welcome to
Harper Adams!
September 2012
Have a fantastic time
at Freshers Fortnight
after a few days on
campus youll feel as
if youve always been
a part of Harper!
Visit us
There are many opportunities to
get to know more about Harper
Adams and to come and see what
is on offer here.
Open Days 2011
Prospective students of any age, and
their families, are invited to attend our
open days, which are to be held on:
Saturday 7 May
Wednesday 21 September
Sunday 16 October
There will be guided tours of the
campus, course talks, tours of the
farm and an opportunity to meet
current students. Everybody is
welcome at whatever stage or year
in their studies and pre-booking is
recommended, but not compulsory.
To book, either complete the
postcard at the end of the prospectus
or online at www.harper-
adams.ac.uk/openday.
Higher Education Choices
(HEC) Conference
10 12 July 2011
This is probably the best way to
experience the life of a Harper Adams
student, as well as picking up lots
of advice on HE courses in general.
HEC is a three day (two night)
residential taster course at Harper
and 16-17 year-olds from all parts of
the UK and Ireland will be taking part.
Pre-booking is essential and spaces
are limited to the first 350 students
to apply. For further information call
Admissions (+44 (0)1952 815000) and
ask for a copy of the HEC leaflet and
an application form. If you want to
talk to someone about HEC then call
Sally Bishop on +44 (0)1952 815265
or on the HEC hotline 07817 209143.
You can text for information on 88020.
Start your text with HARPERHEC
followed by your first name, surname
and address. There is also a
detachable postcard included
at the end of this prospectus for
you to return if you prefer.
Watch a video clip about
HEC at tinyurl.com/3axbsmz
Discover more
UCAS HE Fairs 2011
Higher Education (HE) Fairs,
organised in conjunction with UCAS,
take place in various regional and
county locations in the UK and
Ireland. We will have a representative
at the following HE Fairs who will be
pleased to give you advice on the
right courses for you. These events
are particularly aimed at Year 12
students. Check out the UCAS
website for a more detailed list
www.ucasevents.com
8 9 March Manchester
10 11 March Hampshire and Isle of Wight (Portsmouth)
14 March Cornwall
15 16 March Exeter
23 24 March Belfast
30 31 March Lancashire
30 March 1 April London (Olympia)
5 6 April Bristol
6 7 April East Midlands (Nottingham)
7 April Dorset
7 April Durham
8 April Tyneside
12 April West Wales
13 April Cardiff
14 April NE Wales (Wrexham)
15 April NW Wales
27 28 April Kent
28 29 April Northamptonshire
10 June Jersey
14 June Lincolnshire
14 June Staffordshire
15 June Norfolk
15 16 June Merseyside
16 June Suffolk
16 17 June Isle of Man
17 June Cambridge
20 June Sheffield
21 22 June Leeds and North Yorkshire
23 June Humberside
23 24 June Essex and Chelmsford
29 30 June Birmingham
1 July North and West Cumbria
21 23 September Higher Options Dublin
We attend various
agricultural and technical
shows in the UK and Republic
of Ireland, including those
listed here. Students and
their families are welcome
to join us on the Harper
Adams stand.
16 17 February Energy Now Expo
24 February Climate Change Event
11 13 May Balmoral Show
14 15 May Shropshire County Show
18 19 May Grasslands and Muck
1 4 June Royal Bath and West Show
1 2 June Staffordshire County Show
1 2 June Suffolk County Show
9 11 June Royal Cornwall Show
15 16 June Cereals
22 23 June Lincolnshire Show
See www.ucasevents.com for further details.
23 26 June Royal Highland
29 30 June Royal Norfolk
9 July Newport Show
12 14 July Great Yorkshire Show
18 21 July Royal Welsh Show
22 24 July CLA Game Fair
4 August Burwarton Show
9 10 August Anglesey Show
6 7 September Dairy Event and Livestock Show
17 18 September Midland Game Fair
20 22 September Ploughing Championships
meet...
Dr Russell Readman
Course manager
Specialisms: Crop production,
crop nutrition and soil science.
Background: Studied BSc (Hons)
Agriculture before working as a
Farm Management Consultant.
Undertook PhD research on foliar
nitrogen for wheat before taking
up a lecturing post in crop
production at Harper Adams.
Interests: I enjoy mechanical
engineering, classic car and
vintage tractor restoration and
hill walking.
As the leading provider of
agricultural education in the UK,
Harper Adams offers a wide range
of courses allowing you to
specialise in your chosen area.
You will be taught by specialists
working at the forefront of their
discipline, and will have access
to our own college farm, to
demonstrate principles in
practice. The placement year
allows you to apply theory to
practice, gain key employability
skills and develop contacts in the
industry. Harper Adams has an
excellent reputation for producing
high quality agriculture graduates;
this is reflected in our excellent
employability record and the
number of our graduates employed
in key positions throughout the
agricultural industry in the UK
and overseas.
Contact me
E. rreadman@harper-adams.ac.uk
T. +44 (0)1952 815380
Agriculture
Admissions
E: admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1952 815000
70 Agriculture
BSc (Hons) // FdSc
72 Agriculture with Crop Management
BSc (Hons)
74 Agriculture with Animal Science
BSc (Hons)
76 Agriculture with Environmental Management
BSc (Hons)
78 Agriculture with Farm Business Management
BSc (Hons)
80 Agriculture with Marketing
BSc (Hons)
82 Agriculture and/with Mechanisation
BSc (Hons) // FdSc
Modern agriculture
In the UK 75 per cent of our land area is used for agriculture
and 12.5 per cent of the population are actively involved
in food production from farm to fork.
Agriculture can be defined as the principle and practice
of primary food production and alternative crops in a
sustainable manner. Modern agriculture is a diverse and
highly advanced technological industry. With the changing
emphasis on land use and issues such as security of food
supply, protecting the environment, sustainability, biofuels,
access to the countryside and reconnecting the food
chain, agriculture is once again at the forefront of the
political agenda, and the outlook for the industry is now
very buoyant.
Who studies agriculture?
Harper Adams has around 400 students studying
agriculture either alone or with another related subject.
Agriculture is one of the largest courses here and accounts
for around a quarter of our students. Agriculture students
or agrics as they like to be known arent just farmers
sons and daughters. They come from many different
locations and backgrounds, both urban and rural, and
their reasons for studying agriculture are as diverse as their
career plans. The one trait they generally share is a love
for the outdoors, a determination to enjoy their university
life to the full, and to earn a highly regarded qualification
that gives them a head start in an exciting industry.
Careers
This large and dynamic industry offers a tremendous
range of career opportunities. Within the agricultural industry
Harper Adams has an excellent reputation for producing
top quality applied graduates. Our agriculture students are
highly sought after as they have the skills employers need,
including technical knowledge, a hands-on approach and
good practical and interpersonal skills. Harper graduates
are known widely as confident team players with a can-do
attitude. This is due to the placement period, the application
of theory into practice through case studies involving real
world situations, the close association we have with industry,
commercially sponsored projects, visiting speakers and
visits to other businesses and enterprises.
A high quality qualification in agriculture or one of the
specialisms will equip you for a range of career opportunities
either in practical farming or in one of the ancillary industries.
The typical starting salary for agricultural graduates is
around 19,000 per annum.
Agriculture staff
Agriculture is multi-disciplinary and involves a wide range
of academic staff, technicians and visiting lecturers from
the different departments of Crop and Livestock Production
and Science, Business Management and Marketing, and
Rural Affairs and the Environment. Some have a strong
background in academic research, while others have years
of experience in the agricultural industry. Staff carry out
a wide range of research with industry partners, including
Defra, the Environment Agency, RSPB, HGCA, and DairyCo.
Many also teach in industry through the short professional
courses Harper Adams offers, including AMTRA, BASIS
and FACTS. This means that you can be confident
you are being taught by staff working at the forefront
of their discipline.
Introduction to Agriculture
Harper helped focus my mind on what I
wanted and gave me direction that I wouldnt
have had otherwise. There is a world of
opportunities out there for land-based jobs.
The world will always have to eat and it will
become more and more about getting the
best possible results from the resources you
have, be it the land you have or the water
that is available, Harper gives its graduates
the skills to evaluate and develop all of
these things.
Haydn Williams
BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Mechanisation
To read agriculture graduates stories visit www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
The Courses
With around 75 per cent of land in the UK devoted to primary
food production, agriculture continues to be the mainstay
of the rural economy. However, in addition to the science and
technology associated with animal and crop production, the
modern agricultural manager must manage an increasingly
diversified business and embrace a range of responsibilities
for enhancing the environment, integrating production within
the food chain and maintaining rural communities.
The agriculture courses at Harper Adams give students a
thorough understanding of modern agricultural production
systems and the underlying scientific and technological
principles. They will equip you to manage a sustainable
agricultural business in the complex and dynamic rural
economy. This is a very broad and challenging remit, and
consequently the course is designed to develop a breadth
of expertise across a range of sectors. All agriculture
students share a common first year, studying the same
modules, before continuing with agriculture or focussing
on a specialism.
See page 25 for the differences between BSc (Hons)
and FdSc courses.
Placement
Many opportunities are available for agriculture students.
You will usually undertake paid employment on modern
progressive farms or in the agricultural support industries,
depending on your interests and career aspirations.
Students may undertake their industrial placement
overseas in the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand,
for example. Several commercial scholarship opportunities,
linked to placement, are available, with sponsoring companies
paying a significant amount towards your tuition fees.
Careers
There are many diverse career opportunities for agriculture
graduates in all sectors of the food chain. The applied nature
of our courses, teaching methods and close links with
industry give you the academic, vocational and employment
skills which are highly sought after by employers.
As an agriculture graduate you may go on to manage
farms either at home or elsewhere (e.g. Co-operative Farms,
Velcourt, Gs Marketing, Intercrop). Alternatively, you may
opt for a career in the support industries (e.g. Syngenta,
NFU) or advisory services (e.g. Defra, DARDNI, ADAS).
Studying agriculture also develops the skills needed for other
graduate careers such as accountancy, teaching, journalism
and the civil service.
Duration:
BSc/BSc (Hons): Four years
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
BSc: D400
FdSc: D405
Entry Requirements: For further information on entry
requirements and tariff points see pages 197199.
Alternative Routes: The Extended Foundation Degree
Programme, for applicants without A levels or equivalent.
See pages 164 for details.
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: various, see www.ucas.com
If you have an appropriate foundation degree or HND
you may be eligible to upgrade your qualification, taking
between one and two years to achieve a full degree in
Agriculture. You may choose to top-up to BSc/BSc (Hons)
Agriculture, with or without any of the specialist routes,
depending on the modules you have studied previously
(e.g. to top-up to Agriculture with Animal Science you
must have completed a certain number of animal-related
modules). However, if you wish to top-up to BSc/BSc
(Hons) Agriculture and Mechanisation you must have
studied FdSc Agriculture with Mechanisation.
Agriculture BSc (Hons) // FdSc
Agriculture BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Academic Development
Personal Development
Introductory Research Methods
Animal Production Systems
Crop Production Systems (BSc)
Introduction to Biosciences
Natural Resource Science
Farm Financial Management
and Economics
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Mechanisation
Year 2
Research Methods
Farm Animal Nutrition
Soil and Plant Nutrition
Grass, Forage and Environmental
Science
Farm Business Management
and Policy
Farm Animal Production Science
Crop Protection Technology
Additional options available
Waste and Resource Management
Farm Assurance and Quality
Fresh Produce Production
Languages (French, German
or Spanish)
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Honours Research Project
Sustainable Animal Production
Systems
Sustainable Crop Production
Systems OR Advanced Agronomy
Agricultural Business Development
Farm Animal Health
Non Food Crops
Global Food Production
Leadership and People Management
Rural Business Opportunities
or Spanish)
Agriculture FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Livestock Production Systems
Crop Production Systems (FdSc)
Rural Skills
Agricultural Science
Introduction to Agricultural
Mechanisation
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Professional Project
Sustainable Livestock Production
Systems
Integrated Crop Management
Systems
Farm Management Assignment
Livestock Production Science
Crop Production Science
Leadership and People Management
The Course
Efficient crop production remains the key to sustained
and effective use of the rural resource. However, over
recent years crop management systems have undergone
considerable change. The emphasis has shifted away from
purely commercial objectives, and modern crop managers
must increasingly justify inputs and assess the impact
of their activities on the environment. These new demands
are complex and require highly skilled and knowledgeable
individuals to manage them successfully.
Modern techniques and production methods are combined
in the concept of integrated crop management to develop
environmentally sustainable systems of crop production.
All agriculture students share a common first year, studying
the same modules. After the core period of agricultural
modules, you will study a wide range of crop management
subjects. Harper Adams has extensive academic and
industrial experience and is actively involved in applied
crop research and consultancy, including the delivery of
professional training to industry. This ensures that courses
are vocationally relevant and up-to-date.
Placement
You will enjoy a year of paid employment in a sector of
agriculture or the ancillary industries, depending on your
individual interests and skills. Placements may involve
working for large integrated arable crop or fresh produce
businesses, a crop processor, packer and distributor,
or as a field trials officer for one of the major crop protection
companies. Several commercial scholarship opportunities,
linked to placement, are available, with sponsoring
companies paying a significant amount towards your
tuition fees.
Careers
The applied nature of the course and practical experience
gained during the placement period will give you skills
the industry needs. You could choose from a variety of
careers, working for a multi-national company or small
rural business as an agronomist, technical representative
or trainee manager, amongst others.
Duration: Four years
UCAS Code: D410
Top-up Available:
(e.g. to top-up to Agriculture with Crop Management you
must have completed a certain number of crop-related
Agriculture with Crop Management BSc (Hons)
Agriculture with Crop
Management BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Crop Production Systems
and Economics
Year 2
Research Methods
Farm Animal Science
Science
and Policy
Crop Protection Technology
Crop Growth and Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Systems
Non Food Crops
Advanced Agronomy
Crop Improvement
Post Harvest Technology
Integrated Countryside Management
The Course
The temperate climate of the UK is ideally suited to
pastoral farming and animal production is essential
to the rural economy, with around 60 per cent of UK
agricultural output derived from the livestock sector.
In addition to the science and technology associated
with modern animal production, livestock specialists
need to understand the animal welfare, food quality and
environmental issues facing the industry. They must also
be able to evaluate and apply advances in biotechnology
to ensure a sustainable future for livestock farmers and
a competitive market for animal products. Harper Adams
has a long history in applied livestock research, close links
with industry, and highly qualified and experienced staff.
the same modules, before focussing on their specialism.
Placement
The year-long placement period may be undertaken on
either a progressive livestock farm in the UK or abroad or
within the animal health, breeding or feed industries in the
UK. This period will enable you to put your earlier studies
into practise and develop links within the industry. The skills
gained will be integrated and applied later in the course
and are highly valued by future employers.
Careers
The applied nature of this course helps you to develop
skills that are in demand within the livestock sector of the
agricultural and ancillary industries. Career opportunities are
excellent, with students finding employment both on home
farms and as enterprise and farm managers. Commercial
and technical opportunities are also available, or you could
go on to postgraduate study.
UCAS Code: D4D3
Alternative Courses: Students interested in this course
are also advised to consider BSc (Hons) Animal Health
and Welfare (page 88).
Top-up Available:
(e.g. to top-up to Agriculture with Animal Science you must
have completed a certain number of animal-related
Agriculture with Animal Science BSc (Hons)
Agriculture with Animal
Science BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
and Economics
Year 2
Research Methods
Crop Science and
Sustainable Systems
Grass, Forage and
Environmental Science
and Policy
Farm Animal Health
Biological Molecules and Genetics
Animal Disease Science
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Sustainable Animal
Production Systems
Animal Improvement and Bioethics
Advances in Farm Animal
Health and Welfare
Advances in Animal
Production Science
Applied Biotechnology
Integrated Health Management
The Course
Developments in the rural economy have placed increased
emphasis on conservation, biodiversity and the aesthetic
appeal of the countryside. Highly skilled people who can
reconcile the conflict between commercial food production
and environmental considerations are in constant demand.
This course brings together Harper Adams expertise in
agriculture and environmental management and will provide
you with a thorough understanding of the science and
technology associated with sustainable agricultural production
systems. It evaluates the impact of agricultural activities
on the environment and identifies ways of minimising it.
the same modules. After the core period of agricultural
study you will go on to study a wide range of agricultural
and environmental modules.
Placement
Students usually carry out a one year period of paid
employment within an appropriate farm business or the
agricultural support industries. The placement period allows
you to put your earlier studies into practise and to observe
and participate in current practices, which you may use
as case studies later in the course. You will develop the
skills, contacts, confidence and knowledge attractive
to employers, as our excellent graduate employment
record shows.
Careers
Successful graduates of this course can look forward to
a range of careers in the environmental management and
consultancy sector. You could follow a career in production
agriculture or with one of the environmental agencies
associated with rural environmental protection, for example.
UCAS Code: D491
Agriculture with Environmental Management BSc (Hons)
Agriculture with Environmental
CORE MODULES
Year 1
and Economics
Year 2
Research Methods
Farm Animal Science
Science
and Policy
Crop Protection and Technology
Environmental Quality
and Protection
Wildlife Habitat and Conservation
Management
Countryside Recreation
and Land Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Systems
Advanced Agronomy OR
Systems
Environmental Assessment
and Management
Integrated Countryside
Management
Non Food Crops
The Course
The agricultural industry is changing rapidly and in recent
years advances in technology have led to an abundance
of food production in the western world. This, together with
changes in the support mechanisms for agriculture, has
affected farm incomes, the countryside, rural communities
and the public purse. Increasingly farmers are looking to
diversify their businesses and find alternative uses for rural
land. There is an increasing demand for highly skilled
practitioners with an understanding of the options available
and the business management skills to lead on these
developments. All agriculture students share a common
first year, studying the same modules. After the core period
of agricultural study you will progress with a range of land
and farm business management modules.
Placement
The placement year may be undertaken in a large integrated
farm business or in the farm business consultancy sector.
You will be able to put your earlier studies into practise, and
use your experiences for case studies later in the course.
Harper Adams excellent graduate employment record
shows how employers value the skills, contacts, knowledge
and confidence students develop during placement.
Several commercial scholarship opportunities, linked to
placement, are available, with sponsoring companies
paying a significant amount towards your tuition fees.
Find out what Tom Woolman did on a placement on
page 30 and at www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
Careers
This course provides consultants and business managers
of the future with the diverse skills required for a career in
farm business management. It is likely to be particularly
attractive to students who wish to pursue a career in
agricultural consultancy work (e.g. Promar, Andersons,
ADAS) where an appreciation of business management
techniques and the wider rural environment is important.
It will also be of value to those who wish to manage large
integrated farm businesses or estates.
UCAS Code: D498
Entry Requirements: For further information on
entry requirements and tariff points see pages 197199.
are also advised to consider BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise
and Land Management (page 142).
Top-up Available:
(e.g. to top-up to Agriculture with Farm Business
Management you must have completed a certain number
of farm business-related modules). However, if you
wish to top-up to BSc/BSc (Hons) Agriculture and
Mechanisation you must have studied FdSc Agriculture
with Mechanisation.
Agriculture with Farm Business Management BSc (Hons)
Agriculture with Farm Business
CORE MODULES
Year 1
and Economics
Year 2
Research Methods
Farm Animal Science OR Crop
Science and Sustainable Systems
Grass, Forage and
Environmental Science
and Policy
Farm Business Law
Rural Business Strategy
Leadership and People
Management
and Land Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Systems OR Sustainable Crop
Production Systems OR Non
Food Crops
Agricultural Business Development
Business Structures, Strategies
and Finance
Integrated Land Management
The Course
The public perception of agriculture and food production
is vitally important as the range of products available
continues to grow and consumers become more discerning
in what they buy. Appropriate marketing of agricultural
products and food in all sectors of the supply chain, from
farm to fork, is essential to maximise farm profitability.
This course is designed to produce marketing professionals
with a strong background in agricultural production.
Students complete a general first year, with an emphasis
on production agriculture, before opting to study more
specialist marketing modules.
Placement
Students usually undertake a paid placement for a
period of one year in a business depending on their
career aspirations and experience. This may be in any
sector of the food chain from farms to supermarkets or
in a marketing role in the agricultural support industries.
The skills, contacts, confidence and knowledge students
develop during the placement year are highly valued by
employers, as our strong graduate employment record
shows.
Careers
Production agriculture is only a small part of the food chain.
Companies which supply production agriculture and those
that purchase and process agricultural products offer
many more diverse opportunities. Potential employers
range from individual entrepreneurs to multi-national
companies, marketing a diverse range of products and
services. All need individuals with a sound understanding
of agricultural production combined with a thorough
understanding of agri-business and marketing.
Find out what Helen Harcombe, a 2010 graduate
of this course did next on page 51 and at
UCAS Code: D4NN
Alternative Courses: Students with an interest in business
management and marketing may also wish to consider
BSc (Hons)/FdSc Agri-food Marketing with Business
Studies (page 136)
Agriculture with Marketing BSc (Hons)
Agriculture with Marketing
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
and Economics
Year 2
Research Methods
Science
and Policy
Principles of Marketing
Integrated Marketing
Communications
Food Marketing
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Production Systems OR Global
Food Production
Consumer Behaviour
Strategic Management
Supply Chain Management
Food Policy, Law and Ethics
The Courses
As farms grow larger and agricultural production systems
more efficient they become increasingly mechanised. The
industry needs highly skilled graduates who understand
how agricultural machines and mechanised systems operate,
and how machinery should be effectively managed on
farms and within contracting businesses. These courses
provide students with a thorough grounding in agriculture
and mechanisation. All agriculture students share a
common first year, studying the same modules with an
emphasis on production agriculture. Thereafter, you will
study a range of agricultural and mechanisation modules.
The principles of mechanisation are developed in an applied
way without the use of high powered mathematics.
and FdSc courses.
Placement
You will enjoy a year of paid employment in a business
related to your career aspirations and experience. Typical
examples include highly mechanised farms, large contracting
businesses and machinery dealerships. The placement
period will allow you to put your earlier studies into practise
and observe current practice. The skills, contacts, confidence
and knowledge students develop during their placement
year are highly valued by employers, as demonstrated
by our excellent graduate employment record. Several
commercial scholarship opportunities, linked to placement,
are available, with sponsoring companies paying a significant
amount towards your tuition fees.
Careers
The skills you will develop will be useful throughout the
industry, whether managing large highly mechanised farms,
running successful contracting businesses or working in
the agricultural machinery sector. Harper Adams graduates
have a long history of successfully finding employment
within all of these areas of work.
Find out what Haydn Williams, a graduate of this course
did next at www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
Duration:
BSc/BSc (Hons): Four years
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
BSc: D492
FdSc: D493
Alternative Courses: Students interested in machinery
may also consider studying courses in Agricultural
Engineering (pages 110 and 116).
Top-up Available:
you may be eligible to upgrade your qualification to a
BSc/BSc (Hons) degree in Agriculture, or Agriculture and
Mechanisation through our 1218 month top-up course .
Agriculture and Mechanisation BSc (Hons) // FdSc
Agriculture with Mechanisation FdSc
Agriculture and Mechanisation
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Crop Production Systems (BSc)
and Economics
Mechanisation
Year 2
Research Methods
Science
and Policy
Hydraulic Power and Electrics
Building Design, Soil and Water
Technology
Farm Machinery Technology
and Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Production Systems OR Crop
Protection Technology
Measurement and Control
Post Harvest Technology
Group Enterprise Project
Non Food Crops
Agriculture with Mechanisation
FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Crop Production Systems (FdSc)
Rural Skills
Agricultural Science
Mechanisation
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Sustainable Livestock
Production Systems
Systems
Farm Management Assignment
Vehicle Technology
Building Design, Soil
and Water Technology
Farm Machinery Technology
and Management
Livestock Production Science
Crop Production Science
meet...
Stephen Baugh
Course manager
Specialisms: Animal health,
animal welfare and animal ethics.
Background: I obtained a BSc
(Hons) degree from the University
of Leeds in Animal Physiology
and Nutrition and then went on
to study Veterinary Medicine
at Edinburgh Veterinary School.
I moved into full-time companion
animal veterinary practice with
a particular interest in medicine
and animal welfare. I joined Harper
Adams in 2001 and still continue my
clinical work in a local companion
animal veterinary practice.
Interests: Music, reading,
gardening and walking.
One of the great strengths of the
animals department is the friendly
atmosphere. Studying any of the
animal-related courses you will
be taught by experts in their field
who are approachable, know you
individually and can respond to
your own particular needs. Our
wide range of courses cover animal
health, welfare and behaviour in
a variety of species. All are very
applied in nature so you will be
applying underpinning principles
to real world animal situations
early in your course. If you are
interested in animals and wish
to take that interest to a higher
academic level, there will be
a course that you will enjoy
at Harper Adams.
Contact me
E. sbaugh@harper-adams.ac.uk
T. +44 (0)1952 815423
Animal studies
Admissions
E: admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1952 815000
88 Animal Health and Welfare
BSc (Hons)
90 Animal Management and Welfare
FdSc
92 Animal Behaviour and Welfare
BSc (Hons)
94 Animal Science
BSc (Hons)
96 Bioveterinary Science
BSc (Hons)
Who studies animals?
If you enjoy being with animals, whether they are pets,
livestock or more exotic species, care about their health
and welfare and want to know why they behave as they
do, we have a course for you. There are currently around
300 people studying animal courses at Harper Adams,
and that figure is rising steadily.
Do I need experience of working with animals?
Yes. As these courses are vocational, you will need some
practical experience, preferably with both large animals
(farm livestock or horses) and companion (pet) animals.
It is also an advantage if you have worked with animals
as a group (on a farm or in stables/kennels, for instance)
as well as individual animals such as your own pets, or
in a veterinary surgery. Obviously, we dont expect you to
have worked with every species, but the more experience
you have acquired by the start of the course, the more
meaningful the lectures will be and the more you will get
out of your studies.
Careers
Harper Adams students with animal related qualifications
are sought after as they have the skills employers want,
such as good technical knowledge, a can-do attitude,
experience gained during placement, confidence and good
interpersonal skills. The industry is growing and potential
employers include zoos, local authorities, wildlife parks,
the retail pet industry, animal health products, welfare
organisations, and nutritional and pharmaceutical
companies. Possible careers would include animal health
and welfare officers, researchers, farm animal welfare
assessors, education, zoo keepers, animal research
technicians, animal health officers, welfare advisors,
or nutritional development.
Animals staff
The animals department is staffed by veterinary surgeons,
veterinary nurses, and a number of animal scientists
specialising in physiology, nutrition, behaviour, welfare and
molecular biology. They are well supported by laboratory
and farm-based technical staff with a wealth of experience
and hands-on skills. Your lecturers have a wealth of
industrial and academic knowledge and are skilled at
presenting the material in interesting and memorable ways.
Dont be scared of science!
Students sometimes worry that animal related courses are
too scientific and fear that science is too difficult or boring.
However, most find they enjoy the scientific side of things
once they begin their course because it is all related to the
subject they are passionate about: animals. Some courses
contain more science than others, but you will find that the
animal science modules are very applied, and related to
real-life situations, so that you can see the relevance of the
scientific principles underpinning the theory.
Introduction to Animal Studies
With courses at Harper, theres the
opportunity to experience potential careers
with an industrial placement year. This is good
for CVs, increases employability potential
when applying for work post graduation
and, in my case, provided me with valuable
experience relevant to the animal industry.
Im now training to be a vet at the University
of Liverpool and eventually hope to end up
in large animal practice.
Katie Kipling
BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science
To read animal-related graduates stories visit www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
The Course
If you care about animal welfare but realise that applying
scientific principles is likely to achieve better results than
responding in a purely emotional way, and want to learn
more about the biology of a range of animals, this is the
course for you.
This is a multi-disciplinary, four-year course incorporating
a variety of applied science and animal management
modules. It looks at normal body structure and functioning,
mechanisms to enhance health and welfare and develops
students abilities to synthesise solutions to a range
of animal-related problems.
Companion (pet) animals and farm livestock are given equal
weighting on the course. There are also opportunities to
choose modules which relate to wildlife and horses. This
allows you to specialise or gives you the flexibility to study
over a wide area.
There is an element of science in the course, as you will
be studying the biology of animals and disease. This is
crucial because in order to manage animals in the interests
of their welfare, you need to have a good understanding
of the underpinning sciences such as how their bodies work,
what is needed to maintain health and what happens in the
case of disease. This does include laboratory work, although
not animal experimentation in its sensationalist form.
Placement
On placement you will apply your developing skills and
gain experience to underpin subsequent studies, and
explore the wide range of career options available. With
a clearer idea of your future career in mind, after placement
you will be able to choose modules to help you develop
the skills you need.
Careers
Career opportunities are varied and rewarding. There are
opportunities in animal health with companies associated
with the development and marketing of animal health
products. Nutritional products and special diet formulations
are being developed for animals with health problems,
and knowledge of both animal health and nutrition equips
graduates for careers in this area.
Welfare and food safety concerns have led to job
opportunities in quality assurance, with schemes being
developed by the RSPCA, supermarkets and the farming
industry. Or why not consider a career in animal welfare
and the management of collection animals, in animal
physiotherapy or in the pet care industry?
UCAS Code: D730
are also advised to consider BSc (Hons) Agriculture with
Animal Science (page 74).
Top-up Available:
UCAS Code: D740
If you have FdSc Animal Management and Welfare
or FdSc/HND Animal Care (or equivalent) you may
be eligible to upgrade your qualification to BSc (Hons)
Animal Management, Health and Welfare (from 18 months
to two years duration).
Animal Health and Welfare BSc (Hons)
Animal Health and
Welfare BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Large Animal Management
Companion Animal Management
Principles of Animal Health
Body Systems 1
Body Systems 2
Introduction to Behaviour
and Welfare
Laboratory Techniques
Year 2
Research Methods
Animal Medicines
Farm Animal Health
Companion Animal Studies
Equine Science
Principles of Animal Welfare
Introduction to Business
Management
Wildlife Care
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Applied Companion Animal Health,
Welfare and Behaviour
Advances in Farm Animal Health
and Welfare
Advances in Equine Nutrition
and Health AND Advances in
Equine Reproduction
Animal Improvement and
Bioethics AND Farm Animal
Production Science
Zoo Animals
The Course
This three-year course is ideally suited to students who
want to work hands-on with animals in kennels and
catteries, zoos or wildlife parks, stables, farms, research
establishments or animal assistance organisations.
The course covers areas such as husbandry, nutrition,
physiology, breeding, behaviour and health which will give
you the knowledge required to manage the welfare needs
of a diverse range of species. The emphasis is slightly more
on companion animals but farm animals, horses, wildlife
and collection animals are also included.
Science is a necessary part of the FdSc because, if you
are to be able to manage animals in the interests of their
best welfare, you need to have a good understanding of
the underpinning sciences such as how their bodies work,
what is needed to maintain health and what happens in the
case of disease. However, as with all animal-related courses
at Harper Adams, the science modules are very applied,
so that you can see the relevance of the subject matter
from the beginning. Even if you found science difficult or
boring before, it is likely that you will enjoy it here because
it is all related to animals.
Placement
Students undertake a one year period of industrial placement
in an animal-related organisation of their choice, between
the first and third years of the course. You will produce a
portfolio of evidence, which is assessed. The placement
helps you develop practical competence and build
confidence as you improve your interpersonal skills.
Recent industrial placements have included RSPCA
hospitals and shelters, research facilities, wildlife parks,
zoos, falconry centres, veterinary practices, pet retail
outlets, kennels, catteries and stables.
Careers
Many Harper Adams graduates are currently working
for welfare organisations (at home and abroad), at colleges
as lecturers, technicians and animal demonstrators, and
within wildlife parks and zoos. Others have become assistant
managers and livestock managers within pet superstores,
or work in farm and large animal environments at home
and within Europe.
Some work in kennels and catteries at various levels of
responsibility, or in pharmaceutical research. Opportunities
are developing in the area of animal physiotherapy. Some
students have become education officers in zoos or other
welfare organisations such as the Guide Dogs for the Blind
Association or the Dogs Trust (formerly National Canine
Defence League). Many graduates continue in higher
education studying degrees in Zoology, Wildlife Ecology
and Animal Behaviour.
Duration: Three years
UCAS Code: D392
Programme, for applicants without A levels or equivalent
(see pages 164).
Top-up Available:
UCAS Code: D740, D328
If you have FdSc Animal Management and Welfare or
FdSc/HND Animal Care (or equivalent) you may be eligible
to upgrade your qualification to an honours degree in
Animal Management, Health and Welfare or in Animal
Behaviour and Welfare through one of our top-up courses
(from 18 months to two years duration). These top-up
courses are linked closely to the established BSc (Hons)
Animal Health and Welfare, and BSc (Hons) Animal
Behaviour and Welfare degrees (see pages 88 and 92).
Animal Management and Welfare FdSc
Animal Management and Welfare
FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Introduction to Animal Health
Animal Physiology
Adaptive Biology
and Welfare
Applied Animal Business
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Applied Animal Health
Zoo Animals
Wildlife Care
Farm Animal Science
Introduction to Ecology
Management
The Course
Do you long to find out why animals behave the way they
do and what this can tell us about their welfare? Do you
care passionately about the welfare of animals but realise
that applying scientific principles is likely to achieve better
results than responding in a purely emotional way? Then
this course is for you.
This degree enables those interested in the behaviour and
welfare of companion and farm animals to study at degree
level without covering the broader animal health sciences
in detail. You will examine animal biology as it relates to the
behaviour and welfare of animals, and have the opportunity
to study ecology in relation to animal habitats.
Companion (pet) animals and farm livestock are given
equal weighting on the course. There are also opportunities
to choose modules which relate to wildlife and horses.
This allows you to specialise or gives you the flexibility to
study over a wide area. All main groups of farm animals
are represented on our farm and the Companion Animal
House has a range of exotic and companion animals.
Students carry out an animal-based investigational project
in their final year, looking at an aspect of animal behaviour
or welfare.
Placement
During the year-long placement in your third year, there will
be opportunities to work in a range of placements. You may
choose to gain experience working at animal hospitals and
shelters, research facilities, zoos and wildlife parks, veterinary
practices, livestock farms, stables, catteries and kennels
or other animal-based organisations.
Careers
This course prepares graduates for careers involving
animal behaviour and also in animal welfare and
management. Increased awareness of animal welfare
and behaviour issues has opened up more employment
opportunities in the animal sector. Organisations that
house animals are becoming more aware of the need for
employees to understand animal welfare and behaviour.
Welfare organisations are expanding, and nutrition and
pharmaceutical companies have careers suitable for
graduates with a sound welfare education. Many graduates
move into higher education as lecturers or researchers
and others choose further postgraduate study.
Find out what Fiona Johnson, a 2010 graduate
of this course did next on page 49, and at
UCAS Code: D390
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: D328
If you have FdSc Animal Management and Welfare
or FdSc/HND Animal Care (or equivalent) you may be
eligible to upgrade your qualification to BSc (Hons)
Animal Behaviour and Welfare (from 18 months to
two years duration).
Animal Behaviour and Welfare BSc (Hons)
Animal Behaviour and
Welfare BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Animal Physiology
and Welfare
Adaptive Biology
Year 2
Research Methods
Farm Animal Science
Zoo Animals
Principles of Animal Behaviour
Behavioural Methodology
Equine Science
Wildlife Care
Farm Animal Health
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
and Welfare
Applied Animal Behaviour
and Health
The Course
This four-year course aims to provide students with an
understanding of recent developments in animal science,
the underlying scientific principles, and how these can be
applied to animal production systems.
This is a strongly science-based course, combining the
study of pure and applied sciences as they relate to farm
animals. It is ideal for those who enjoy studying science
and how scientific principles can be used to prevent
disease and improve the health of farm animals, and
who want to learn more about the biology of farm
animals and how food animals are produced on farms.
The degree will give you a good understanding of how
animals bodies work, what is needed to maintain health
and what happens in the case of disease. There is a
good proportion of laboratory work, although not animal
experimentation in its sensationalist form. The course also
includes some study of how modern technologies can be
used to maintain and improve health.
The degree is a farm animal-based course but some
core modules consider other species. There are also
opportunities to choose some modules which relate
to horses and companion animals. This allows you
to specialise or gives you the flexibility to study over
a wide area.
An Honours Research Project in your final year gives
you the opportunity to conduct research into an area
in which you are particularly interested.
Placement
Placement is an important part of the course, giving you
the opportunity to put theory into practise. In the past,
students have worked for ancillary industries such as
animal feed manufacturers, research organisations, quality
assurance companies, and animal health companies, as
well as livestock enterprises. This period is supervised by
Harper Adams and we will help you to find a placement
that suits your career ambitions. The skills, contacts,
confidence and knowledge students develop during
placement year are highly valued by employers, as
our excellent graduate employment record shows.
Careers
There are a wide range of career opportunities available to
Animal Science graduates in animal nutrition, animal health,
advisory roles and technical sales. Your in-depth knowledge
of farm animal health and production systems will qualify
you for careers such as animal health and welfare inspector
for a local authority or Defra (Department for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs).
Or you may choose to work in the animal feed industry
developing new diets or in an animal health company,
for instance. Some students prefer to use their skills as
enterprise managers, or to go on to postgraduate study.
UCAS Code: D301
are also advised to consider BSc (Hons) Agriculture with
Animal Science (page 74).
Animal Science BSc (Hons)
Animal Science
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Body Systems 1
Body Systems 2
and Welfare
Year 2
Research Methods
Farm Animal Health
Equine Science
Hygiene and Food Safety
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Sustainable Animal
Production Systems
Advances in Animal
Production Science
Advances in Farm Animal
Health and Welfare
and Health
Applied Companion Animal
Health, Welfare and Behaviour
The Course
Do you enjoy studying science and finding out how scientific principles can be
used to prevent disease and improve the health of animals? Are you interested
in learning more about the biology of a range of animals (farm, companion and
equine) in order to know what is best for their overall health? Then this four-year
course could be the right choice for you. It is a highly vocational course where
the underpinning sciences are relevant and useful, rather than being taught as
pure subjects. So time spent in the laboratory will be balanced with the study
of live animals. Basic health sciences such as anatomy, physiology, immunology,
nutrition and molecular biology are studied as are the sciences of animal disease
epidemiology, microbiology, parasitology, and pharmacology.
Modules in the early part of the course are concerned with normal body structure
and functioning along with aspects of molecular biology and genetics. The
principles underlying animal health are followed by a study of the processes
involved in animals responses to disease and how animal diseases are spread.
Companion animals and farm livestock are given equal weighting on the course.
There are also opportunities to choose modules which relate to horses, nutrition
and food. This ability to choose allows you to specialise or gives you the flexibility
to study over a wide area.
Placement
The one-year work placement allows you to put theory into practise, tackling
real-world situations and problems. We will help you to find a placement that
suits your career aspirations and when you graduate you will do so with an
enviable combination of education and experience. Recent placements have
included veterinary pharmaceutical companies, local authority animal health
departments, research facilities, zoos and wildlife parks, veterinary practices,
commercial and trial livestock farms.
Careers
The grounding provided in both science and applied animal studies also opens
up opportunities in many areas of research. It is important to realise that by
studying this course you will not qualify as a vet (i.e. you cant diagnose and treat
animals) but there are opportunities to work alongside vets and other scientists
in the veterinary pharmaceutical companies that produce animal health products
as well as in the animal nutrition or biotechnology industries. You would also be
well qualified to work as an Animal Health Inspector for a local authority or Defra.
Read about 2010 graduate Isla Boxall-Loomes on page 51
and at www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
UCAS Code: D300
Entry Requirements: For further information on entry requirements
and tariff points see pages 197199.
Bioveterinary Science BSc (Hons)
Bioveterinary Science
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Body Systems 1 and 2
Year 2
Research Methods
Animal Medicines
Farm Animal Health
Equine Science
Introduction to Business Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Advances in Equine Nutrition and
Health and Advances in Equine
Reproduction
OR Farm Assurance and Quality
and Welfare
meet...
Dr Erica Martin
Course manager
Specialisms: Zoonoses, veterinary
nursing, farm animal health
Background: Graduated as a vet
from Dick Vet, Edinburgh. Earned
PhD in the surgery and obstetrics
department of Glasgow Universitys
vet school, occasionally working
as a locum. I worked for the
Veterinary Laboratories Agency
(farm animal pathology) in
Shropshire before joining
Harper Adams in 1994.
Interests: Birds, horses, gardening,
history, travel
As course manager I am only one
of a dynamic and friendly team
that has a real passion for making
Harper Adams graduating nurses
the best of the best. With five
veterinary nurses employed here
as part of the teaching team (as
well as the vets) and a further two
primarily involved in veterinary
nursing research there is a role
model here for all. Yes, the course
is really busy (you dont get much
weekday time to yourself) but it
is very enjoyable with the mix
of extended theory and practical
work, done both here and on
placement. Our graduates have
confidence in themselves and
their practical abilities which
is as it should be.
Contact me
E. emartin@harper-adams.ac.uk
T. +44 (0)1952 815218
Veterinary Nursing
Admissions
Email: admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815000
102 Veterinary Nursing and Practice Management
BSc (Hons)
102 Veterinary Nursing
FdSc
BSc (Hons)
Dip AVN
Who studies veterinary nursing?
Veterinary nurses (or VNs, as they are often known), work
with veterinary surgeons to provide animal care. Most work
within a veterinary surgery or hospital. Their work often
includes client advice, minor surgical procedures, diagnostic
tests and medical treatments while supervised by a vet.
Some go on to become practice managers, ensuring the
smooth day-to-day running of the surgery or hospital. If you
are considering these courses you will obviously need to
have an interest in animals, and a desire to work with them
in a practical hands-on way, while also learning the theory
behind the practice. If you enjoy being with animals,
whether they are pets, livestock or more exotic species,
care about their health and welfare, and would like to work
as part of a strong team of professionals, veterinary nursing
is for you. Our courses cater from those starting at entry
level to vet nurses already in practice who wish to top-up
their existing qualifications to a degree.
Do I need experience of working with animals?
Yes. As these courses are highly vocational, you must
have had experience in a veterinary practice. Your practical
experience should preferably include both large animals
(farm livestock or horses) and companion (pet) animals.
Obviously, we dont expect you to have worked with every
species, but the more experience you have acquired by the
start of the course, the more meaningful the lectures will be
and the more you will get out of your studies.
Careers
Harper Adams veterinary nursing graduates are highly
employable. They have the skills that enable them to do
the job from day one, including good technical knowledge,
a hands-on approach, experience gained during placement
and good interpersonal skills. As well as working in
veterinary surgeries and animal hospitals VNs can also
work in laboratories, zoos, the pharmaceutical industry,
education, wildlife centre management and animal welfare
organisations such as the RSPCA.
VN staff
As a veterinary nursing student you will be part of the wider
animal-related studies department. As well as veterinary
surgeons and nurses, you will benefit from the knowledge
of animal scientists specialising in physiology, nutrition,
behaviour, welfare and molecular biology. Lecturers are
well supported by laboratory and farm-based technical
staff with a wealth of experience and hands-on skills.
Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons
Veterinary nurses must meet the standards set out by
the RCVS, and we ensure that the required criteria is
built into our courses to fully equip you for the workplace.
Graduates in BSc Veterinary Nursing and Practice
Management and FdSc Veterinary Nursing will receive
the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Certificate at graduation
and will be able to register with the professional body
as a qualified veterinary nurse.
www.rcvs.org.uk/VeterinaryNurses
Introduction to Veterinary Nursing
Ive always been interested in working
with animals and the unknown thrill of what
emergency is going to come through the
door next. There are plenty of jobs available
for veterinary nurses and you get a lot of job
satisfaction from these kinds of careers.
Keri Clayton
FdSc Veterinary Nursing
To read veterinary nursing graduates stories visit www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
The Courses
There are increasing employment opportunities within
veterinary nursing, veterinary practice management, the
development of vet practices and the animal health industry.
Harper Adams courses are approved by the Royal College
of Veterinary Surgeons and the requirements for gaining
the RCVS Veterinary Nursing qualification are written into
the course structure, so you will not only have the skills and
rights of a registered veterinary nurse but also those skills
provided by an FdSc or an honours degree in science.
The course content of both BSc and FdSc are similar in
the first year, and both include a placement. Because of
the vocational nature of these courses, the content is a
balance between practical work (vital to gain the necessary
experience to become a qualified nurse) and the intellectual
skills needed for a full/foundation degree. You will learn
practical skills via short block release during the university
terms, from work experience completed during vacations
and by the work placement year.
and FdSc courses.
Placement
To obtain the nursing qualification, 60 weeks equivalent
is spent working with registered veterinary nurse training
practices, both as short block release and during the
sandwich year. This hands-on experience complements
the applied health, nursing, business and welfare sciences
studied at Harper Adams. For the honours degree, after
a placement year in veterinary practice nursing, a range
of optional modules will broaden your knowledge and boost
your management skills. Experience in veterinary practice
will continue throughout the course. Placement will not
be required for RVNs studying the top-up degree.
Careers
Veterinary nursing is a career with lots of job satisfaction
and there is a strong demand for qualified veterinary nurses.
Although primarily a companion animal qualification, the
degree offers modules for those interested in other species,
increasing the job opportunities available upon graduating.
Accounting and management skills boost career
development for degree students. The pharmaceuticals
industry employs trained veterinary nurses. The degree
also opens the door to wider opportunities concerning
the health and welfare of animals.
Read about 2010 graduate Sian Barr on page 51
Duration:
BSc (Hons): Four years
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
BSc: D310
FdSc: D311
see pages 164 for details.
Top-up Available:
UCAS Code: DN32
If you choose the FdSc, once you have passed (or if you
have a suitable veterinary nursing foundation degree or
HND), you may be eligible to upgrade your qualification to
a BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing and Practice Management
through our 1218 month top-up course.
Veterinary Nursing and Practice Management BSc (Hons)
Veterinary Nursing FdSc
Year 2
TERMS 1 and 2
Animal Medicines
Diagnostic Imaging and Disease
Diagnosis (VNE)
Anaesthesia and Surgery (VN4)
Medical Nursing (VN3)
Clinical Skills
Equine Science
Management
Wildlife Care
TERM 3 * PLACEMENT *
Year 3
TERM 3 Professional Project
Animal Medicines
Anaesthesia and
Surgery (VN4)
Clinical Skills
Equine Science
Management
Veterinary Nursing and Practice
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Introduction to Veterinary
Nursing and First Aid (VN1)
Client Care and Management of
the Practice Environment (VN2)
Year 2
TERMS 1 and 2
Research Methods
Animal Medicines
Management
Diagnostic Imaging and
Disease Diagnosis (VNE)
Anaesthesia and Surgery (VN4)
Medical Nursing (VN3)
Clinical Skills
Year 3
TERM 3 Animal Medicines
Anaesthesia and
Surgery (VN4)
Clinical Skills
Year 4
Applied Companion Animal
Health, Welfare and Behaviour
Veterinary Practice Management
Advanced Veterinary Nursing
Farm Animal Health and Farm
Animal Nursing
Equine Science and Equine Nursing
Entrepreneurial Marketing for
Veterinary Practice Managers
and Wildlife Care
Veterinary Nursing
FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Introduction to Veterinary Nursing
and First Aid (VN1) (including five
weeks TP experience)
Client Care and Management
of the Practice Environment (VN2)
(including five weeks TP experience)
The Course
This degree is only for currently qualified veterinary nurses who wish to top-up
their vocational qualification to an honours degree. As many potential applicants
will be working full or part-time, this degree will be delivered by blended learning
a combination of short (one or two day) periods of attendance at Harper Adams
and distance learning.
Although it is the equivalent of two full-time academic years, it is anticipated that
most students will study on a part-time basis and extend the period of study up
to four years.
In the early part of the course some modules are core; these are both essential
study areas and modules appropriate to higher level education. Optional modules
are available in both year levels to allow you to explore special interest areas and
give you the opportunity to gain extra skills. It is intended that the first 120 credits
plus an integrated assignment can lead to the RCVS Diploma in Advanced
Veterinary Nursing (Dip AVN).
Placement
No formal placement time is required for the honours degree, but some time
in appropriate practice will be needed to qualify for the Dip AVN (see above
and page 105).
Careers
An honours degree can help you become a better nurse, introduce you
to veterinary practice management or give wider career opportunities.
Duration:
Full-time: Two years
Part-time: Up to four years
Entry Requirements and Applications: You should be a qualified veterinary
nurse with a minimum of one years post-qualification experience in veterinary
practice. An offer of a place will also depend on a successful interview and
short assessment.
Apply directly to Harper Adams. Contact course manager, Erica Martin,
or Admissions. Contact details on page 203.
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons)
Veterinary Nursing
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
APEL
Veterinary Nursing Qualification plus a
minimum of one year application plus
successful pre-entry assessment
Year 1
Evidence Based Nursing
Systematic Delivery
of Veterinary Nursing
Applied Physiology
Law, Ethics and Professional
Practice
Research Skills for Veterinary
Nurses
Choose a minimum of 50 credits:
Diagnostic Imaging (20 credits)
Small Animal Surgical Nursing
(20 credits)
Small Animal Medical Nursing
Anaesthetic Nursing (20 credits)
Infection Control (20 credits)
Supporting Health Care of
Companion Animals (including
C-SQP) (30 credits)
Year 2
Veterinary Practice Management
Choose a minimum of 60 credits:
Equine Science and Equine
Nursing (30 credits)
Principles of Animal Behaviour
and Applied Animal Behaviour
(30 credits)
Entrepreneurial Marketing for
Veterinary Practice Managers
(15 credits)
Complementary and Physical
Therapies (15 credits)
Advanced Veterinary Nursing Dip AVN
The Course
This diploma is intended only for veterinary nurses who are already qualified and
have worked in veterinary practice for at least a year since qualification, but want
to advance and develop their skills. The diploma can be taken as a stand-alone
qualification or students can move on after completion to an honours degree.
To earn this diploma should take the equivalent of just over one full time
academic year, but it is anticipated that most applicants would prefer to study
on a part-time basis while continuing in employment, and thus could study over
several years. To facilitate this, the course will be delivered by blended learning
which will include short block study sessions at Harper Adams (a maximum
of two days a month) and distance learning through paper delivery and the
virtual learning environment Moodle.
This diploma is approved by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and
so applicants must register with the RCVS after commencing. You will be
required to spend some time in practices with specialist facilities (which will vary
depending on the choice of optional modules). This will not exceed 12 weeks
over the entire diploma. The integration of relevant clinical experience with
the lectures, seminars, practical classes and distance learning material will
enhance the experience, giving you an opportunity to practise the theory
being discussed.
Careers
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is important for all professionals.
Advancing your current skills and developing new ones leads to increased job
satisfaction and wider career opportunities.
Duration:
Full-time: Just over one year
Part-time: Flexible
Entry Requirements and Applications: Registered Veterinary Nurse with
a minimum of one years post qualification experience in veterinary practice.
An offer of a place will also depend on a successful interview and short
assessment. Apply directly to Harper Adams. Contact course manager,
Erica Martin, or Admissions. Contact details on page 203.
Top up Available: Following the Dip AVN you may be eligible to upgrade your
qualification to a BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (see page 104) through our
top-up course, which, depending on whether you study part or full time, can
take as little as one year. Some study will be at Harper Adams on one or
two-day mini-blocks, but much of the learning will be through distance learning.
Advanced Veterinary Nursing
(Dip AVN)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Evidence Based Nursing
Systematic Delivery
of Veterinary Nursing
Applied Physiology
Ethics, Law and
Professional Practice
Diagnostic Imaging
Small Animal Surgical Nursing
Small Animal Medical Nursing
Anaesthetic Nursing
Infection Control
(Subject to RCVS validation)
Year 2
Integrative Assignment
meet...
Dr Richard Green
Course manager
Specialisms: Fluid mechanics,
hydraulics, electronics,
instrumentation, control,
mechatronics, machinery
management.
Background: Computer Science
at Manchester University and
Agricultural Engineering at Cranfield
University. Past positions include:
management trainee for an
industrial fasteners manufacturer
in Surrey, computer mapping in
London and Cambridge, farm
work in Australia, New Zealand
and East Anglia.
Interests: Cycling, crown green
bowling, building and racing
coracles, supporting my local
football team, and listening
to classical music.
Our degree level Agricultural
Engineering and Off Road Vehicle
Design courses are the only
ones in Europe. Graduates find
professional jobs around the world
with many top companies including
John Deere, JCB, Caterpillar, BAE
Systems, Agco, New Holland, and
Land Rover. Our unique blend of
teaching includes taught lectures,
practical training, industrially
sourced project work and a
sandwich placement. This gives
our graduates the perfect blend
of academic knowledge and
applied skills that makes them
so highly sought after in these
industries.
Contact me
E. rgreen@harper-adams.ac.uk
T. +44 (0)1952 815000
Engineering
Admissions
Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815000
110 Agricultural Engineering
MEng // BEng (Hons) // BSc (Hons) // FdSc
113 Off Road Vehicle Design
MEng // BEng // BSc (Hons) // FdSc
116 Agricultural Engineering with Marketing
and Management
BSc (Hons)
116 Off Road Vehicle Design with Marketing
and Management
BSc (Hons)
What is an engineer?
Engineers help shape the world. Whatever you use and
wherever you go, an engineers been there first, designing,
creating, improving. Engineers thrive on challenges they
use their knowledge of science and technology to find
solutions to everyday problems. At Harper Adams we
specialise in land-based engineering. Vehicles, machines
and equipment have revolutionised agriculture and food
production, making it more efficient and cost-effective.
Land-based engineers are at the heart of this progress,
designing and developing ever more efficient vehicles,
machinery and buildings for the agricultural, off road
and associated industries.
Engineering students
The emphasis on projects, teamwork and placement helps
students prepare for the graduate workplace and learn from
each other, as well as making valuable professional contacts
for the future. Students are encouraged to compete for
in-house and national prizes, many of which are sponsored
by industry and involve solving real problems. Others
embark on projects which attract interest far beyond the
University College. One student drove a car he rebuilt
himself 8,000 miles from London to Mongolia for charity.
Anothers final year project, designing off road wheelchairs
for people with mobility impairments, later became the
basis of a successful company (www.moltenrock.co.uk).
Careers
The engineering industry is massive, with a huge shortfall
of suitably qualified people, so engineers are in great
demand in the UK and worldwide. Our graduates have
an excellent rate of employment; many are offered their
first job by their placement employer.
They can be found working as test and development
engineers, designers, consultants, project managers,
product specialists and machinery journalists. Others work
for dealerships or distributors, in sales and marketing, or
set up their own businesses. An engineering degree is also
classed by employers as one of the best general degrees,
so if youd rather work outside the land-based industry,
what you learn at Harper Adams can just as easily be
applied to other fields of engineering. Just dont expect
to be sitting behind a desk in a stuffy office where every
days the same!
Links with industry
We have developed strong relationships with some of the
biggest names in the sector including JCB, Claas, John
Deere, New Holland, McConnel, Redrock Engineering,
Land Rover and McCormick, many of which also offer
scholarships. Most of our scholarship students will spend
their placements and holidays working with these employers,
have their final year projects sponsored, and then go on
to develop successful graduate careers with them.
Staff
The engineering department has around 20 academic
staff, technicians and visiting lecturers. Academic staff are
professional engineers with expertise across a range of
specialisms, including terramechanics, vehicle and machine
design for off-road and agricultural engineering, electronics,
hydraulics, farm machinery, CAD and 3D modelling.
A dedicated member of the team provides maths support,
and the technical and support staff have a wealth
of experience and hands-on skills.
What are Incorporated and Chartered
Engineers?
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) describes
an Incorporated Engineer as an applications-based engineer
who works with the technology that is available, while a
Chartered Engineer specialises in analysis, creating the
technology of tomorrow. All professionals belong to a sort
of club or institution so that employers and customers can
see that they are properly trained and qualified for the
job. Depending on the level of their qualification, they are
accredited by this organisation. There are many different
organisations for professional engineers, but ours is the
Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE). You will get free
membership of both IAgrE and IMechE, if you wish, when
you enrol at Harper Adams, and both will provide a good
source of information and support. Upon completion of
their course students may opt to register as a professional
engineer through either the IMechE or IAgrE.
Introduction to Engineering
To read engineering graduates stories visit www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
The Courses
These courses prepare graduates for design and
development positions in the UK and worldwide engineering
industry. All students carry out an individual engineering
project in their final year as well as an industry based group
project. The MEng and BEng courses are accredited for
initial registration for Chartered Engineering status although
BEng students would need to complete additional study
to Masters level to fully meet the educational requirements.
The BSc and FdSc courses are accredited for Incorporated
Engineer status, although FdSc students would need to
complete additional study to BSc level to fully meet the
educational requirements. The MEng takes five years,
the BEng and BSc (Hons) last four years, and the FdSc
three years (all include one years work placement).
See page 25 for the differences between the various
course levels.
Placement
The placement year provides students with the opportunity
to fully expand their knowledge and experience of the
industry. If required, a period will be spent working on a
mechanised farm, to help you develop applied knowledge
and practical skills. The majority of the placement will be
spent with an industrial firm, developing awareness of how
agricultural engineers resolve problems by coming up with
realistic solutions. Many students find their first graduate
job after impressing employers during placement.
Careers
Our close links with the agricultural engineering industry
means career prospects for students are excellent.
Companies know well the quality of our graduates; John
Deere, JCB, Case New Holland, Redrock Engineering,
McConnel, CLAAS, Caterpillar and McCormick have
all taken on graduates as project and design engineers,
technical advisors, management trainees and marketing
executives. Others find employment in overseas
development. Because of the strong engineering and
management elements of the courses, students have
the skills to find employment throughout the engineering
industry. Students have the transferable skills so much
in demand among employers and are not restricted
to agricultural engineering careers alone.
Find out what 2010 graduate, Andy Davies, did next on
page 50 and at www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
Duration:
MEng: Five years
BEng/BSc (Hons): Four years
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
MEng: H335
BEng: H330
BSc: H333
FdSc: H338
Alternative Routes to FdSc or BSc: The Extended
Foundation Degree Programme, for applicants without
A levels or equivalent. See page 164.
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: H332
Upon successful completion of an appropriate FdSc
or HND, either from Harper Adams or another institution,
you may be eligible to upgrade your qualification to a
BSc (Hons) Agricultural Engineering through our one-year
top-up course. Students who have completed BEng (Hons)
Agricultural Engineering at 2:1 or better may also upgrade
to an MEng Agricultural Engineering qualification through
our one-year top-up.
Agricultural Engineering MEng // BEng (Hons) // BSc (Hons) // FdSc
BEng (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Engineering Mathematics
Applied Mechanics
Materials for Engineering
Product Design
Electrical and Fluid Principles
Agricultural Production Systems
Year 2
and Analytical Techniques
Instrumentation and Electrics
Solid Mechanics
Manufacturing and Operations
Management
Engineering Design
Hydraulic System Design and Control
Agricultural Engineering Principles
Soil and Water
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Individual Major Project
Product Development and Test
Engineering Mechanics
Principles of Management
Mechatronics
Field Engineering and Farm
Buildings OR Agricultural
Year 5
Research Project
Research and Information Skills
and Leadership
Group Research Project
Noise and Vibration
New Product Development
Advanced Materials
MEng
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Applied Mechanics
Product Design
Year 2
Solid Mechanics
Management
Engineering Design
Soil and Water
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Management of Design
Mechatronics
Design Simulation and Modelling
Agricultural Engineering continued
FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Mathematics for Engineers
Mechanical Science
Product Design
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Group Project
Measurement and Electrical
Technology
Engineering Science
Engineering Design
Management
Soil and Water
BSc (HONS)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Mechanical Science
Product Design
Year 2
Research Methods
Engineering Science
Management
Engineering Design
Soil and Water
Hydraulic Systems and Control
Technology
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Engineering Technology
Mechatronics
Off Road Vehicle Design MEng // BEng (Hons) // BSc (Hons) // FdSc
The Courses
These courses prepare graduates for positions within design
and development and the customer support sections of
rough terrain vehicle manufacturers. All students carry out
an individual engineering project in their final year as well
as an industry-based group project. The MEng and BEng
courses are accredited for initial registration for Chartered
Engineering status although BEng students would need
to top-up to Masters level to fully meet the educational
requirements. The BSc and FdSc courses are accredited
for Incorporated Engineer status. The MEng takes five
years, the BEng and BSc (Hons) last four years, and the
FdSc three years (all include one years work placement).
See page 25 for the differences between the various
course levels.
Placement
Students are helped to find a placement with companies
such as Terex (construction equipment), JCB, Caterpillar,
Land Rover and BAE Systems (land and armaments). Past
experience shows many students find graduate employment
with their placement company.
Careers
We have built excellent relationships with engineering
companies in the off road vehicle construction and supply
industry. This is due to the high regard in which these
companies hold our graduates. Graduates have been
employed in the development of fighting vehicles and
construction equipment, field testing sports utility vehicles
(SUVs), designing specialist vehicles, and marketing and
customer support around the world. They also find work
with production companies of 4x4 vehicles as development
and test engineers as well as contributing to the marketing
of products.
Find out what 2010 graduate, Sam Bell, did next on page
51 and at www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
Duration:
MEng: Five years
BEng/BSc (Hons): Four years
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
MEng: H337
BEng: H336
BSc: H339
FdSc: HW32
Entry Requirements: For further information on
entry requirements and tariff points see pages 197199.
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: 23WH
Upon successful completion of an appropriate FdSc
or HND, either from Harper Adams or another institution,
you may be eligible to upgrade your qualification to
a BSc (Hons) Off Road Vehicle Design through our
1218 month top-up course. Students who have
completed BEng (Hons) Off Road Vehicle Design at 2:1
or better may also upgrade to an MEng ORVD qualification
through our one-year top-up.
Off Road Vehicle Design continued
Year 5
Research Project
Research and Information Skills
and Leadership
Group Research Project
Advanced Materials
Noise and Vibration
BEng (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Applied Mechanics
Product Design
Vehicle Technology
Off Road Vehicles
Year 2
Solid Mechanics
Management
Engineering Design
Terramechanics
Off Road Vehicle Design
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Advanced Off Road Vehicle Design
Mechatronics
MEng
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Applied Mechanics
Product Design
Vehicle Technology
Off Road Vehicles
Year 2
Solid Mechanics
Management
Engineering Design
Terramechanics
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Design Simulation and Modelling
Mechatronics
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Mechanical Science
Product Design
Vehicle Technology
Off Road Vehicles
Year 2
Research Methods
Technology
Engineering Science
Management
Engineering Design
Terramechanics
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Advanced Off Road Vehicle
Technology
Mechatronics
FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Mechanical Science
Product Design
Vehicle Technology
Off Road Vehicles
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Group Project
Technology
Engineering Science
Engineering Design
Management
Terramechanics
Agricultural Engineering with Marketing and Management BSc (Hons)
Off Road Vehicle Design with Marketing and Management BSc (Hons)
The Courses
The demand for engineers with a sound business sense
far outstrips supply and, as companies know the quality
of our graduates, you will be at an advantage. These
four-year courses provide the necessary core engineering
and specialist modules of the agricultural or off road
engineer. In your final year you can undertake your own
individual engineering project or choose a marketing
dissertation. These courses are accredited at Incorporated
Engineer level.
Placement
The placement year is a core part of the course and can
be tailored to meet your prior experience. It may be divided
into two periods to widen the range of experience and
skills you obtain and better match your long-term career
objectives. Students with a lot of experience of off road
engineering or farming could work for a dealer for six months
and a manufacturer or major importer for the second period.
Many choose to work overseas during placement.
Careers
Many graduates find employment within the manufacturing
and commercial areas of agricultural and off road engineering
companies. Because of the strong engineering and
management elements of the courses, graduates have
the skills and expertise to work throughout the wider
engineering industry. See pages 46 for the types of careers
open to graduates of Agricultural Engineering and Off Road
Vehicle engineering.
UCAS Codes:
AEMM: H3N2
ORVDMM: H3N5
Agricultural Engineering with
Marketing and Management
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Mechanical Science
Product Design
Business Organisation and Law
Year 2
Research Methods
Technology
Engineering Science
Engineering Design
Management
International Marketing
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
OR Honours Research Project
Mechatronics
Managing People
Field Engineering and Farm Buildings
Agricultural Engineering Mechanics
Off Road Vehicle Design with
Marketing and Management
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Mechanical Science
Product Design
Vehicle Technology
Year 2
Research Methods
Technology
Engineering Science
Engineering Design
Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
OR Honours Research Project
Managing People
meet...
Dr Annette Creedon
Course manager
Specialisms: Human nutrition,
healthy diets, nutritional quality
of foods.
Background: BSc Human
Nutrition and Dietetics, PhD
from University College Cork.
Have taught at Harper Adams
University College for ten years.
Interests: Travel, cooking, cycling
and hill-walking.
Across the UK there is a shortage
of suitably qualified graduates in
food technology. Studying food
at Harper Adams will give you
a unique opportunity to develop
your passion for food and learn
new skills that will enable you to
be successful within a dynamic
industry. You will gain practical
experience through use of the
facilities available in The Regional
Food Academy as well as your
year on placement. During your
time at Harper you will get to
know the lecturers, technologists
and technicians who are the food
team and who would love to
share their enthusiasm for food
with you.
Contact me
E. acreedon@harper-adams.ac.uk
T. +44 (0)1952 815423
Food Studies
Admissions
Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815000
122 Food and Consumer Studies
BSc (Hons)
123 Food Studies
FdSc
124 Food, Nutrition and Well-being
BSc (Hons)
Why study food?
Providing a growing population with safe, wholesome,
nutritious and affordable food, while addressing
environmental concerns and limited resources is high
on the UKs agenda. The food industry (and the supporting
land-based sector) is constantly evolving to meet the
expectations of the consumer. Increasingly, people are
becoming better informed and more demanding about
their food and its quality. However, right across the UKs
food industry, there is a shortage of suitably qualified and
experienced graduates with a technical understanding
of food. At Harper Adams we offer food courses which
develop multi-skilled graduates who will move ahead with
the industry in a range of exciting and rewarding careers.
Careers
The food and drink industry is the UKs largest industrial
employment sector, providing more than 470,000 jobs.
The courses we offer cover a wide range of industries,
including food processing, product development, marketing,
quality assurance, food microbiology, supply chain
management, retail and merchandising, buying and
food design, and public health-based roles.
Staff
The department is staffed by experienced food technologists,
and specialists in food production and manufacture, and
human nutrition. They are well supported by laboratory
technicians and visiting lecturers from both industry and
the public sector.
The Regional Food Academy
Harper Adams is home to the West Midlands RFA, which
offers students and visitors a range of food technology
facilities, including a product development kitchen,
processing hall, cheese room, state-of-the-art sensory
valuation facility and instrumental analysis room with
teaching in seminar rooms and a lecture theatre.
Professional links
We have strong relationships with some of the biggest
names in the industry including Marks & Spencer, Dairy
Crest, Florette, ABP Ltd., and Assured British Meats.
Our links with the public health sector include Shropshire
Environmental Health, Telford and Wrekin Primary Care
Trust and the Food Commission.
Introduction to Food Studies
I chose my course because it was food
science with an agricultural focus. The
modules were varied and interesting, and
we had quite a few visits over the years to
see food such as cheese and vinegar being
produced and processed. An evening trip
to a local brewery for a sampling session
was definitely a highlight! I am now working
in agriculture as a technical assistant with
fresh produce, which is what I always wanted
to do. Being a graduate has enabled me to
compete for jobs with higher starting salaries.
Sophie Hennessy
BSc (Hons) Food Quality and
Business Management
The Course
In western societies consumers are dependent on the agricultural and food
processing industries, and the food retail and food service sectors, for the
foodstuffs that sustain their lives. Modern consumers take food very much
for granted, giving little thought to what it is and where it has come from.
Food is produced by people with specialist know-how, and the food industry
has a constant need for appropriately qualified graduates. On this course you
will gain a detailed understanding of the food industry, and its place in society
and relationship to consumers. You will explore the nature of food and its
importance to peoples health. You will learn what food is, why we eat it, how
it is produced and processed, how the food supply chain operates, food trends,
and consumer behaviour. The course will equip you with the knowledge
and skills needed to develop a career in the industry; anywhere from food
processing and manufacture to food retailing.
Placement
Gain first-hand experience and develop the personal skills and characteristics
needed to work with others during your placement year. Employment may
be in any part of the food industry, from food processing and manufacturing
through to retailing and buying, and even in specialist media. Placement
employment is usually paid and positions may be taken in the UK or abroad.
Careers
Graduates can expect to find job opportunities in the diverse food industry and
associated fields. You may wish to work in food processing and manufacture,
food product development, technical management, quality management,
food business management, food retail management or even become a
food journalist. Other options include careers in buying food products, in
sales and marketing, or setting up your own business. Graduates will be
knowledgeable, skilled, adaptable, versatile and able to take command
of their own lives and careers.
Read about 2010 graduate Emma Ward on page 51
UCAS Code: D640
Alternative Routes: The Extended Foundation Degree Programme,
for applicants without A levels or equivalent see pages 164 for details.
Food and Consumer Studies BSc (Hons)
Food and Consumer Studies
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Economic and Business Environment
Retail Consumer
Nature of Food
IT for Business
Food, Society and Industry
Global Food Production and Quality
Year 2
Research Methods
Management of Grocery Food
Products
Commodity Crop and Fresh
Produce Processing
Food Marketing
Animal Product Processing
Retail Environment and Operations
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Managing People
Food Policy, Ethics and Law
Consumer Behaviour
Food Quality Management
Food Product Development
and Sensory Evaluation
(Years 1, 2 and 4)
or Spanish)
Food Studies FdSc
The Course
This course is aimed at school leavers looking for a career in the food industry,
and is a means of gaining a HE qualification for those already working in it.
It provides a theoretical understanding of food and the food marketplace and,
importantly, a hands-on understanding of food processing technologies.
The course can be accessed in different ways. Those with A levels or equivalent
can study a full-time sandwich course over three years, with a 12-month
placement in year two. Those already in work can study part-time on a day
release basis or through a mixture of modular taught lectures and distance
learning. If you complete the course to the required standard you may choose
to top-up to an honours degree at Harper Adams (see below).
Placement
The compulsory placement year is usually paid. Those who are already working
in the food industry can be exempted on the basis of work experience already
gained. Placement provides first-hand experience of the industry and allows
the development of the personal skills and characteristics needed to work
with others. Employment may be in any part of the food industry, from food
processing and manufacturing through to retailing and buying.
Careers
You will graduate with a vocational qualification that will enable you to target
many different, well-paid career options in the food industry. Some graduates may
wish to develop their careers in food processing and manufacture, others may
be more interested in the commercial areas of the food industry. Alternatively, you
may wish to work in marketing or buying, or, for example, category management
in supermarket businesses.
Duration:
Full-time: Three years
Part-time: Flexible
UCAS Code: D600
Alternative Routes: The Extended Foundation Degree Programme,
for applicants without A levels or equivalent see pages 164 for details.
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: See www.ucas.com for details
Students who have gained a FdSc in Food Studies at Harper Adams may
be eligible to upgrade their qualification to BSc (Hons) Food Studies through
our one-year top-up course.
Food Studies
FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Nature of Food
Global Food Production and Quality
Skills for the Food Industry
Retail Consumer
or Spanish)
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Business Strategy
Commodity Crop and Fresh
Produce Processing
Animal Product Processing
Optional Module
Food Marketing
Management of Grocery Food
Products
The Course
This course has been designed specifically in response to the increasing interest
in human nutrition worldwide and especially by the food industry and public
health bodies. It will satisfy the growing need for graduates with an understanding
of food production and manufacturing and, importantly, human nutrition.
The degree will provide you with an understanding of the relationships between
food, nutrition and human health and well-being. It will give you the knowledge
and skills to work in food product development, manufacture and retailing.
You will become a food professional with the ability to respond to a marketplace
which has an increasing interest in food and its impact on health. You will develop
a keen interest in food and human nutrition, and be able to design and produce
healthy foodstuffs as well as deliver healthy eating messages appropriately to
consumers. This course will produce graduates who understand how to produce
safe and nutritious food as well as the legislation and policies governing the
production/manufacture of food.
Placement
Placement employment is usually paid and is taken within the food industry
where you choose to spend it depends on your interests and career goals.
The placement period gives students the opportunity to develop their professional
and personal skills, make contacts in the industry, and use what they have
learned in the workplace to enhance their final year studies.
Careers
The multi-billion pound food industry is the second largest employment sector
in the world. In the UK it is the largest manufacturing industry, employing over
3.2 million people in more than 100,000 locations. The food industry contains
many multi-national companies and therefore offers opportunities for travel or
work abroad. It offers valuable and diverse career opportunities with competitive
reward packages. Graduates of this course can expect to find employment in
areas such as product development, food manufacture, food marketing, buying
and food journalism. In particular, graduates of this course will be provided
with an appreciation of the various disciplines they will require within a
multi-disciplinary workplace.
UCAS Code: DB64
Food, Nutrition and Well-being BSc (Hons)
Food, Nutrition and
Well-being BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Nature of Food
Introduction to Human Physiology
Wellbeing Through the Lifecycle
Retail Consumer
Year 2
Research Methods
Management of Grocery
Food Products
Public Health Nutrition
Communications
Food Marketing
Psychology of Food Choice
Food Biotechnology
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Food Product Development
and Sensory Evaluation
Consumer Behaviour
Sustainable Food
Food Policy, Ethics and Law
Advanced Aspects of Human
Nutrition
or Spanish)
meet...
Pam Whitehouse
Course manager
Specialisms: Managing People,
Introductory Research Methods.
Background: BA (Hons) Accounting
and Finance at Manchester
Polytechnic.
Interests: Sports, the outdoors
from an evening walk to horse
riding over Cannock Chase. Im
often seen jogging at lunchtime
or cycling and swimming in the
summer. I am always looking for
new squash partners, so if you
fancy a challenge let me know.
The business courses are a
popular route for students who
want a broad-based course with
plenty of opportunities at the
end. Choosing Agri-food or Agri-
business gives students a good
business background whilst staying
close to the food chain or
agriculture. All courses provide
students with transferable skills to
work in the public or private sector
or even to be self-employed. We
have established relationships
with many companies who
provide placement opportunities,
graduate positions, guest speakers
and company visits. Experienced
and approachable staff will guide
you in your studies. All this and
the Harper spirit what more
could you want?
Contact me
E. pwhitehouse@
harper-adams.ac.uk
T. +44 (0)1952 815262
Business
Admissions
Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815000
130 Business Management with Marketing
BSc (Hons) // FdSc
132 Agri-business
BSc (Hons) // FdSc
134 Food Supply Chain Management
BSc (Hons)
136 Agri-food Marketing with Business Studies
BSc (Hons) // FdSc
Why study business at Harper Adams?
Everyone needs a business education. Whatever career
you follow it will almost certainly involve some business.
From manufacturing to marketing, food to finance, you
need to develop and manage business opportunities to
create wealth and well-being, prosperity, jobs and choices.
At Harper Adams we prepare you for a successful career
in a wide range of industries. We give you not just the
knowledge, but the skills to put it into practice in the real
world outside the classroom. Through lectures and tutorials
led by commercially experienced staff you will learn to think
critically, solve business problems, analyse company finances
and investigate new markets then do it for real during
the work placement year that all of our students undertake.
There will be visiting speakers, off-site visits, careers advice
and the fabulous modern resources at Harper Adams to help
you understand the type of business you are interested in.
If you have the ambition and drive for business and want
to study at a beautiful, lively rural university with an excellent
reputation Harper Adams is for you.
Careers
We are passionate about giving you the skills that employers
want; to develop your IT skills, give presentations, work
in groups, manage teams and think like an entrepreneur.
These skills, combined with your work placement experience,
and the can-do approach typical to most Harper Adams
students, adds up to an attractive package for employers.
Our graduates can be found working in a wide range of
industries and different roles across the UK and beyond.
Agricultural and land-based industries, the food supply
chain, the retail sector, banks, accountancy you name it,
theres a Harper graduate there. There are many graduate
management training schemes across all sectors of business.
Staff
The department is staffed by professionals with considerable
industrial experience who support modules ranging from
finance, human resource management, marketing and
economics through to consulting and entrepreneurship.
Members of the Business Management and Marketing
Group maintain links with professional organisations including
the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Chartered
Management Institute, the American Marketing Association,
the Market Research Society, the Higher Education
Academy and the Confederation of British Industry.
The Business Network
We have developed strong links with some of the biggest
names in the sector including Tesco, Faccenda, Clydesdale
Bank, Marks & Spencer, Dairy Crest, and Warburtons
to name just a few. We are also home to a number of
successful business clubs including the award-winning
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE), The Food Business
Initiative, Care and Rural Enterprise (CaRE), The Sustainable
Technologies Network, the National Rural Knowledge
Exchange (NRKE), and the National Care Farm Initiative.
Im glad I chose to study at Harper Adams
because its a university that will help you in
the future even after you have graduated. The
lectures, assignments and my placement, a
paid year working for Dormans in East Africa,
and learning about the coffee trade, is what
got me where I am now, managing a business
in Sierra Leone. Living in a post-war country
provides lots of challenges but thats what
I wanted from a job. In my first year as a
graduate I have learnt how to run every aspect
of Bio Lands coffee and cocoa business from
start up, managing rapid growth, dealing
with competition, shipping, quality control,
recruiting, developing the company internal
control procedures, and dealing with
governments both the British foreign office
and state representatives from Africa; all of
which I would not have been able to do if
I had not gone to Harper Adams. There are
huge numbers of graduate jobs abroad. There
are several big firms that always go to Harper
Adams first for recruitment so it is common
to find senior management in firms all over
the world with HAUC graduates in.
Harry Furse
BSc (Hons) Business Management
and Marketing
The Courses
Modern business is a dynamic environment in which
to work. Customer wants and needs constantly change.
The technology managers rely on is also changing at an
ever faster pace. New products and services are launched
into already crowded markets on a regular basis. Such
an environment can be challenging but with a qualification
in Business Management with Marketing individuals are
prepared for the rigours of modern business life and able
to exploit the exciting opportunities available.
The foundation and honours degrees in Business
Management enable students to acquire transferable
business skills and general business knowledge that will
be useful in all aspects of business, whether in the public
or private sector. The first part of the course, before
placement, covers the essential core commercial skills
needed to understand the business environment (studied
by all business students). After placement, you will be able
to apply your business experiences to your studies through
modules such as Managing People, Strategic Management
or a live project.
and FdSc courses.
Placement
You will build on the foundations of your early studies during
the one-year placement period, which will enable you not
only to put theory into practise but witness at first-hand
the challenges which face all business managers. This
placement could be spent in the UK or overseas.
Careers
These courses are for those who wish to pursue a career
in business management in a wide range of sectors. Over
recent years, Harper Adams graduates have entered a
variety of careers in marketing, accountancy, travel
management, publishing, event management and financial
services to name but a few. Students who wish to start
their own business have found the knowledge developed
during the course has enabled them to go down the
self-employed route.
Read what recent graduate, Harry Furse is doing now
on page 128 and at www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
Duration:
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
BSc: N2NM
FdSc: N2N5
see page 164 for details.
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: N2NN
Upon successful completion of the FdSc you may be
eligible to upgrade your qualification to a full degree
in Business Management with Marketing in as little
as one year (full time) through our top-up course.
Business Management with Marketing BSc (Hons) // FdSc
Business Management
with Marketing BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Enterprise and Business Skills
IT for Business
Customer Service and
Relationship Marketing
Logistics and Distribution
Language (French, German
or Spanish)
Year 2
Research Methods
Business Finance
Economic Policies
E-Business
Communications
Project Management
Starting and Developing a Business
or Spanish)
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Consumer Behaviour
Corporate Responsibility
and Business Ethics
Managing People
Management Consultancy Project
Business Management
with Marketing FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Customer Service and
Relationship Marketing
Economic and Business
Environment
IT for Business
or Spanish)
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Market Research
Communications
Business Strategy
Economic Policies
Managing Business Resources
E-Business
or Spanish)
The Courses
The agricultural sector faces a number of significant
challenges in the future from climate change to floods and
droughts, an ever increasing world population and changes
in European policies. All of these factors contribute to a
sector that needs graduates who possess well developed
business skills combined with a thorough understanding
of the agricultural business sector to respond to these
constraints. These courses cover a range of both agricultural
and business subjects that will enable students to
understand the agri-business sector.
and FdSc courses.
Placement
We have an established relationship with many companies
which deal with the farm inputs and outputs sector, such
as Sygenta, NWF, Gleadells and Banks Cargill Agriculture
Ltd. You will spend one year on a work placement, which
will enable you to put theory into practice.
Careers
There are opportunities for graduates in many areas of
the agricultural sector including farm inputs and outputs,
commodity trading, sales, marketing, finance or consultancy.
These positions may take you anywhere in the country or
the world. Depending on your chosen route you may choose
to be more hands on with agriculture or providing advice and
guidance to farmers on what to produce, there is a wide
choice in this diverse, challenging sector.
Duration:
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
BSc: DN41
FdSc: DN4C
requirements and tariff points see pages 197199
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: See www.ucas.com (not available until 2013)
If you have a foundation degree or HND in Agri-business,
or a related subject, you may be eligible to upgrade your
qualification to a full honours degree through our one-year
top-up course.
Agri-business BSc (Hons) // FdSc
Agri-Business
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
and Economics
or Spanish)
Year 2
Research Methods
Food Marketing
Systems
and Policy
Farm Business Law
Economic Polices
E-Commerce
or Spanish)
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Managing People
International Agri-Business
Management Consultancy Project
Corporate Responsibility
and Business Ethics
Consumer Behaviour
Agri-Business
FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
and Economics
or Spanish)
Food Society and Industry
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Systems
Market Research
and Policy
Business Strategy
Farm Business Law
or Spanish)
The Courses
The course provides you with an understanding of the
food supply chain from field to fork and the management
skills needed to meet the demands of this dynamic and
competitive multi-billion pound industry. The supply chain
constitutes a critical link between primary producers,
processing and manufacturing businesses, retailers and
the consumers. Food supply chains are undergoing change
as they feel the impact of globalisation, environmental
control and costs of industry and in order to compete
successfully in a dynamic market place they must be
structured, organised and managed successfully.
Placement
A key element of this four-year sandwich degree is the work
placement. The placement year is designed to help you
put business and technical theory into practise in the
commercial environment. Harper Adams has established
relationships with a wide range of employers across the
food supply chain including Tesco, Waitrose, Samworth
Brothers, Worldwide Fruit and many more.
Careers
The food supply chain offers a wide range of exciting
career opportunities from retailing and procurement to
distribution and food production. The combination of
technical and business skills acquired provides graduates
with the foundations for developing a successful career
in the food chain either in the UK or internationally.
UCAS Code: D642
Food Supply Chain Management BSc (Hons)
Food Supply Chain Management
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Environment
Nature of Food
or Spanish)
Year 2
Research Methods
Business Finance
Management of Grocery
Food Products
Economic Polices
Systems
Food Marketing
or Spanish)
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Managing People
Consumer Behaviour
Food, Policy, Law and Ethics
The Courses
There is an ever increasing demand for food, with the UK
relying on both imports and exports to feed itself and drive
economic growth. Behind the supermarket shelves lies
a globalised supply chain that is sensitive to economic
and environmental events, e.g. too much or too little rain
can reduce or devastate harvests. This dynamic complexity,
together with ever more demanding consumers and concerns
about food safety and security, local sourcing and carbon
footprints make this an exciting and challenging employment
sector. To deal with these issues this course develops skills
across business, agriculture and food disciplines, producing
well-qualified managers who are sought after in the agri-food
sector. The courses are built around a balanced programme
of marketing, business, agriculture and food production so
that you fully understand the concept of field to fork.
and FdSc courses.
Placement
The one-year placement will help you put theory into
practise in a commercial environment. Recent placement
employers have included Banks Cargill Agriculture, Tesco,
Promar International, MMUK and Empire World Trade.
Students have undertaken roles as diverse as promotions
co-ordination, financial management and planning, product
range management and market research.
Careers
The careers of agri-food business graduates span the
whole food supply chain, from agricultural merchants
and pharmaceuticals companies to food manufacturers,
distributors, retailers and traders.
A combination of proven business and marketing skills
plus technical awareness, ensures that graduates are
sought after by organisations in the agri-food sector.
The transferable nature of the commercial skills developed
enables graduates to work in government, trade and
overseas development organisations, banks, specialist
market research agencies and consultancies. Many have
also found that this qualification equips them to set up
and successfully run their own food, farm or rurally based
enterprise.
What is 2010 graduate Lucie Wardle doing now? Find out
Duration:
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
BSc: DN45
FdSc: D6N1
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: DNK5 (Hons)
UCAS code: DNL5 (non-Hons)
Upon successful completion of the FdSc you may be
eligible to upgrade your qualification to a full degree in
Agri-food Marketing with Business Studies through our
one-year top-up course.
Agri-food Marketing with Business Studies BSc (Hons) // FdSc
Agri-Food Marketing with
Business Studies BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Food, Society and Industry 15
or Spanish)
Year 2
Research Methods
Business Finance
Food Marketing
Communications
Economic Policies
Systems
or Spanish)
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Managing People
Consumer Behaviour
Food, Policy, Law and Ethics
Agri-Food Marketing with
Business Studies FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Environment
or Spanish)
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Market Research
Business Strategy
Food Marketing
Economic Policies
Systems
or Spanish)
meet...
Simon Keeble
Course manager
Specialisms: Valuation, construction
and commercial tenancy law.
Background: Brunel University
(BSc Hons Building Technology),
North East London Polytechnic
(Diploma in Land Administration).
I was estate manager for the
Portman Estate and asset manager
for Richard Ellis. Ive also worked
for Power Stations South Africa
and Humberts Land Agency.
Interests: Sailing, surfing, wind-
surfing and cross-country skiing.
There are many things which mark
the Rural Enterprise and Land
Management (REALM) and Rural
Property Management courses
as special. For starters, theyre
approved by the Royal Institution
of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the
worlds leading professional body
for qualifications and standards in
land, property and construction.
Additionally, land management
is one of the most rewarding
and sturdy industries and our
graduates have an enviably high
rate of employment. Having taught
the Realmies for 17 years, I can
honestly say they are such an
affable and supportive group of
students who are a pleasure to
teach and are focussed on the
wider elements of land and
estate management.
Contact me
E. skeeble@harper-adams.ac.uk
T. +44 (0)1952 815307
Admissions
Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815000
Rural Estate,
Property and Land
Management
142 Rural Enterprise and Land Management (REALM)
BSc (Hons)
144 Rural Property Management
BSc (Hons)
Who studies land and property management
courses?
Those who are interested in estate/property and land
management and a desire to work in an exciting, dynamic
industry. If the prospect of dealing with rural, commercial
or residential property appeals to you, you have come to
the right university. There are currently around 300 Realmies,
as students studying land management courses are
affectionately known here, and that figure is rising steadily,
especially with the introduction of the Rural Property
Management degree. We are accredited by the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors and students are
encouraged to qualify as RICS Rural Chartered Surveyors
or Associate Surveyors. Chartered surveyors offer
knowledge, skills and advice all around the world on a
wide range of property issues, while associate surveyors,
also known as surveying technicians, carry out a wide range
of tasks to support surveyors, architects and engineers.
Careers
The vast majority of students graduating with a degree in
Realm or RPM go on to work as surveyors or land agents,
and are in great demand, particularly having gained a year
of work experience during their placement period. Rural
Practice Surveyors or Land Agents get involved with four
main areas of work:
Estate Management The management of country estates,
farms, woodlands and rural property. This may include estate
strategy, taxation, managing the country house, in-hand
farms, let farms, cottages, building repairs, woodlands,
shooting, fishing, collecting the rent roll and arrears,
liaising with tenants, development, commercial property,
diversification and entrepreneurial activities such as nurseries,
open day events, country sports and theme parks.
Professional Professional work includes: Rent reviews, farm
diversification, tenant right valuations, stocktaking valuations,
planning permissions, conservation, woodland management,
taxation, compulsory purchase for motorways, pipelines etc,
rural and urban development schemes such as out-of-town
shopping, and residential and commercial development.
Agency The selling, buying or letting of farms, land, large
houses, cottages, woodlands, livestock, shooting and
fisheries/fishing rights, chattels, antiques and commercial
properties such as offices, warehouses, shops and leisure
properties such as golf courses, hotels, bed & breakfast,
wind farms and caravan sites.
Specialisms Examples of specialist careers include
auctioneering, providing advice on energy, working on film
sets, and in the leisure industry (e.g. with hotels).
RICS and Harper Adams working together
RICS only approves and accredits a certain number of
courses as having the requisite quality and academic rigour
to be a route of entry into the profession and we are pleased
to say that Harper Adams was one of the first institutions to
sign a University Partnership agreement with the Institution
that recognises the quality of education an aspiring chartered
surveyor will receive at the University College.
For more information on RICS visit www.rics.org/uk
Staff
The department is staffed by a number of chartered surveyors
as well as a chartered forester, a chartered builder and a
town planner. Harper Adams staff regularly present papers
at ROOTs, the RICS Rural Research Conference. Many also
teach in industry through the short courses Harper Adams
offers, including a range of RICS professional courses.
This means that you can be confident you are being taught
by staff working at the forefront of their discipline.
Introduction to Rural Enterprise
and Land Management (REALM)
The BSc (Hons) REALM course at Harper particularly
interested me as it included the one year placement.
I spent that year as an assistant land agent for an estate
management company. Now I am working as a resident
agent on the Carington Estate in Buckinghamshire,
working through my APC (Assessment of Professional
Competence) and preparing for RICS exams to become
a fully qualified chartered surveyor. Without this degree
I wouldnt have been able to obtain a job which I
thoroughly enjoy.
Claire Summerfield
BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management
Find out what Realm students Edward Plumb, Will Weaver
and Philip Cowen did next on pages 49 and 52 and at
The Course
This course provides the higher education and skills needed
by a modern manager of rural land and enterprise. REALM
uses rural assets economically to achieve clear business
objectives. It is an ideal course for aspiring Rural Practice
Chartered Surveyors, and those with an interest in managing
the countryside in a business context, including countryside
and environmental management, estate management,
agriculture and diversification.
You will be assessed partly on coursework and applied
work such as solving real-life client problems. The final
year dissertation will allow you to develop an in-depth
understanding of a chosen topic. The course is approved
by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
and concentrates on the Rural pathway but students can
follow Residential, Commercial or other routes. RICS
candidates must go on to complete the RICS Assessment
of Professional Competence (APC), which involves two
years of structured work experience, training and
assessment. The placement year usually counts as the
first APC year; the second is undertaken after graduation.
Placement
Placement will give you invaluable experience in your
chosen area of work. It may be working with a national
firm such as Carter Jonas, Savills, Strutt & Parker, Smiths
Gore, or with a local firm such as Fisher German, Halls or
Balfours. Alternatively, you may choose to work on a large
traditional estate such as Buccleuch, Chatsworth or Hatfield
House, on Defence Estates, with Defra, local authorities
or the National Trust. Students who have performed well
have often been offered a job when they graduate. The
placement not only allows you to put the knowledge,
understanding and skills already acquired on the course
into practise, but aids your final year of study, and helps
you decide on your future career.
Read about Matthew Bells placement, on page 31
Careers
Rural Practice Chartered Surveyors are to be found
working in:
Professional firms providing a range of land
management services
Central and local government, providing advice to
farmers and land owners, managing country parks
and country smallholding estates
The management of rural land and property for bodies
as diverse as the RSPB, English Nature, national parks
and water and mineral companies
Traditional estates as Resident Land Agents
Overseas for a firm of surveyors or advisers
Other careers graduates have chosen include: commodity
trading, farm management, accountancy, marketing,
journalism, IT, photography, the armed services and
setting up their own businesses.
There are also opportunities to go on to postgraduate
study: we provide a PgC/PgD/MSc in Rural Environment
and Land Management, which is RICS approved.
(see page 164).
Students interested in BSc (Hons) REALM are also
advised to consider BSc Agriculture with Farm Business
Management (page 78).
Please note: Students who do not have the required
amount of UCAS points for BSc (Hons) REALM may
choose to apply for the BSc Rural Property Management
course those who achieve a 60 per cent average in their
first year, may be offered a direct transfer into the second
year of the BSc REALM course (subject to the requirements
of our RICS Partnership Agreement being met). There are
also opportunities for those graduating with 2.1 degrees
from BSc Rural Property Management to enrol on our
RICS accredited MSc REALM course leading to the
Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and
full professional membership of the RICS (MRICS).
Rural Enterprise and Land Management (REALM) BSc (Hons)
Rural Enterprise and Land
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Introductory to Research Methods
Valuation and Professional Practice
Construction and Surveying
Law for Estate Managers
Introduction to Business for
Rural Chartered Surveyors
Introduction to Rural Geography
and Economics
(REALM)
or Spanish)
Year 2
Research Methods
Rural Professional Practice
Valuation Principles and Practice
Taxation
for Land Managers
Planning Law and Practice
Agriculture and the Environment
Woodland and Field Sports
Management
Woodland Management
Language 2 (French, German
or Spanish)
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Revenue Law and Statutory
Valuation
Rural Asset Strategy
and Management
Agricultural Tenancy Law
Business, Residential Tenancies
and Land Law
Economic Policy and Rural
Development
Integrated Countryside
Management
Rural Diversification and Event
Management
Sustainable Energy for the
Rural Estate
International Rural Property
Management
The Course
As the popularity and entry requirements for the BSc REALM
course have risen we have felt that those who have good
qualifications, but who just miss meeting the BSc REALM
standards, were poorly catered for. Now we can offer a BSc
(Hons) Rural Property Management which is cognate with
the rural pathway through the RICS Assessment of Technical
Competency leading to Associate RICS membership.
The new course in many respects mirrors BSc REALM but
has its own specialisms in utility wayleave and easement
negotiations, and estate agency office practice.
Placement
Placement will give you invaluable experience in your
chosen area of work. It may be working for a large firm
such as Fisher German or a smaller local firm or on a
traditional rural estate. Within these organisations, students
will often specialise in one area such as residential lettings,
pipeline claims, telecommunications or building repair
and maintenance supervision. During placement most
students will have the opportunity to register for RICS
Assessment of Technical Competency (ATC). The ATC
requires students to undertake structured work experience,
training and assessment before qualifying for associate
RICS membership. The placement year usually counts
towards the structured work experience. Depending on
the experience obtained, some students may be eligible
for the final assessment for the ATC on graduation and
others, a year after graduation, to become Assoc-RICSs.
Routes from AssocRICS to MRICS
Once students have the AssocRICS qualification they may
become MRICS by completing a further four years work
and studying 90 credits from an accredited final year or
postgraduate programme, before attending a RICS
professional interview, which they must pass to become
a chartered surveyor.
Alternatively, BSc RPM graduates achieving a 2:1 or greater
may register on one of our accredited postgraduate REALM
courses. Those who study part-time are able to register
concurrently for the Assessment of Professional
Competence (APC) leading to MRICS.
Careers
This degree is ideal for those interested in residential
estate agency and lettings, compulsory purchase and
compensation claim work, wayleave negotiations,
residential surveys and rural / commercial technical work.
Please note: The rural pathway through the RICS
Assessment of Technical Competency is maintained
by the RICS and may be subject to changes beyond
Harper Adams control.
UCAS Code: D440
Transfer: Students entering this course, who achieve
a 60 per cent average in their first year, may be offered
a direct transfer into the second year of the BSc REALM
course (subject to the requirements of our RICS Partnership
Agreement being met). There are also opportunities
for those graduating with 2.1 degrees from BSc Rural
Property Management to enrol on our RICS accredited
MSc REALM course leading to the Assessment of
Professional Competence (APC) and full professional
membership of the RICS (MRICS).
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: D496
If you have a FdSc or HND in Rural Enterprise and Land
Management, or a related subject, you may be able to
upgrade your qualification to a full degree in Rural Property
Management through our 1218 month top-up course,
which is cognate with the RICS Rural Pathway leading
to Associate RICS.
Rural Property Management BSc (Hons)
Rural Property Management
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Estate Agency Office Practice
Construction and Surveying
Utility Wayleaves and Easements
Valuation and Professional Practice
Introduction to Rural Geography
and Economics
for Rural Chartered Surveyors
or Spanish)
Year 2
Research Methods
Rural Professional Practice
Farm Business Law
Agriculture for Rural Property
Managers
for Land Managers
Agriculture and the Environment
Management
Woodland Management
or Spanish)
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Applied Valuation and Taxation
Property and Facilities
Management
Agricultural Tenancy Law
Rural Diversification and
Event Management
Economic Policy and Rural
Development
Sustainable Forestry
and Forest Products
Sustainable Energy
and the Rural Estate
International Rural Property
Management
meet...
Simon Irvin
Course manager
Specialisms: I teach on a variety
of habitat and landscape modules
but my real passion is with
amphibians and reptiles. I hold
a protected species licence
from Natural England and, with
support from our students,
conduct annual surveys across
the Harper Adams estate.
Background: I worked in
countryside services for local
authorities and undertook advisory
roles for a specialist countryside
consultancy before moving into
teaching eleven years ago.
Having studied Rural Resource
Development, I have a masters
degree from The Open University
and a postgraduate certificate
(PgC) from Cardiff University.
Interests: As a keen mountaineer
I enjoy any outdoor pursuit that
takes me into the countryside.
I am also a beekeeper, managing
30 hives and selling my produce.
If you are looking for a career
in the countryside then the
Countryside and Environmental
courses at Harper Adams are the
right option for you. Located in
the heart of Shropshire we offer
fantastic resources to underpin
your studies and our latest
graduates in Countryside/
Environment have an impressive
employability record of 94 per
cent the highest in the sector!
If you are serious about a career
in the countryside, Harper Adams
must be your number one choice.
Contact me
E. sirvin@harper-adams.ac.uk
T. +44 (0)1952 815308
Countryside and
Environment
Admissions
Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815000
150 Countryside Management
BSc (Hons) // FdSc
152 Countryside and Environmental Management
BSc (Hons)
154 Recreation and the Environment
BSc (Hons)
Learn about the countryside ... in the
countryside
It makes sense, really if you are passionate about learning
to manage and help shape the future of the countryside
and the wider environment, you want to be right in the
middle of it. Based in rural Shropshire, we are fortunate
to be surrounded by countryside and environmental
resources, ideal both for your studies and leisure time.
There are the North Shropshire meres and bogs, the Long
Mynd, Aqualate Mere, Offas Dyke National Trail and the
world famous geological site of Wenlock Edge. Not to
mention the Stiperstones, Shropshire Hills, local nature
reserves, the Wrekin, Wildlife Trust sites and a host of
National Trust and English Heritage properties and parks.
We are within easy reach of the Welsh Mountains, Cannock
Chase, Staffordshire Moorlands and the Peak District.
All in all, Harper Adams provides an ideal environment
to study countryside and environment management.
Agriculture and the countryside
Agriculture is one of the key uses of land area in Britain
and anyone aiming for a career in the countryside and
environment industry should have a good understanding
of the role of farming and the other principal land uses
within the countryside. Harper Adams is world renowned
for its long history of teaching agriculture, which is a great
benefit to those studying the countryside.
Careers
Working in the UK countryside and environmental
management sector is more complex and demanding than
ever before. The practical implications of climate change,
species and habitats under threat and the challenge of
managing competing interests in the countryside are
common concerns to many. We live and work in a
densely-settled environment with increasingly diverse
expectations of the countryside and of land management.
Food and fibre production, biodiversity, beautiful and
distinctive landscapes, access and recreation, sustainability,
the production of renewable energy, opportunities for
learning and community development these are all typical
issues that Harper Adams graduates understand and are
equipped to deal with as they develop their careers in these
exciting and challenging times.
Recent graduates have gone on to work as forest rangers,
National Trust wardens, wildlife preservation officers,
geotechnician, ecologist, countryside advisors for local
government, animal ecologist, arborist for Westonbirt
Aroretum, agricultural management trainee, regional officer
for British Association for Shooting and Conservation,
wildlife reserve warden.
Staff
The department is staffed by experienced countryside and
environment professionals specialising in topics including
countryside management practice, recreation and land
management, education and visitor management, forestry
and woodland management, landscape development, rural
land-use, ecology, environmental biology, conservation,
habitat management, the rural economy and agricultural
policy. They are well supported by guest lecturers from
the industry.
Introduction to Countryside and Environment
I am an Ecological Consultant for RPS
Group, a large international consultancy.
I really enjoyed my ecology modules at
Harper, which is what led me to this position.
One of the best parts of the job is surveying
protected species such as great crested
newts, dormice, bats, otters and water voles.
There are so many career opportunities for
land-based graduates. Friends from my
course are now working for: the Environment
Agency, Soil Association, DEFRA, Natural
England, Wildlife Trusts, the Energy Saving
Trust and the Game Conservancy Trust. There
are a lot of land-based jobs out there but they
are in demand so you need a good degree
under your belt and some work experience
to be a cut above the other applicants!
Julia Clark
BSc (Hons) Countryside and
Environment Management
The Courses
Do you want to play a full and rewarding part in the
management and conservation of our natural heritage?
This vocational course will help you to develop the
knowledge and skills you will need. The importance of
sustainable countryside management is increasingly being
recognised. This course provides an understanding of the
countryside and the pressures that both wildlife and the
environment are facing. The main emphasis for the course
is to balance the often competing needs of the countryside
with that of recreational visitors and, importantly, to
understand the current issues associated with agriculture
and conservation.
See pages 25 for the differences between BSc (Hons)
and FdSc courses.
Placement
You will be helped to find placement within a countryside
organisation. This one-year period provides good experience
from which you can develop your future studies, including
your individual investigational project. There are also long-
term benefits to your employment prospects as employers
value the combination of theory and hands-on experience.
Past placement employers include the National Trust,
Game Conservancy Trust, the Woodland Trust and the
Field Studies Council.
Find out what current student William Otto did on placement
Careers
The breadth and flexibility of this course means our students
go on to careers in a wide range of areas. Countryside
students at Harper Adams have a strong reputation in the
graduate jobs market. This stems from our balanced and
up-to-date course structure, good links with the industry
and the placement year. These key elements of the
Harper Adams approach help to produce graduates
with a valuable combination of academic knowledge
and real-world experience.
These courses will prepare you for careers including work
as countryside rangers, rights of way officers, reserves
managers and agri-environment project officers.
Opportunities are available with local authorities and
employers such as Natural England, Defra, Wildlife Trusts,
the National Trust, the Forestry Commission, the Royal
Society for the Protection of Birds and Groundwork Trusts.
What is 2010 graduate, Richard Smith doing now? Find out
Duration:
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
BSc: D4N9
FdSc: D4NX
Top-up Available:
UCAS Code: D449
you may be eligible for our one-year course to top-up
to a degree in Countryside Management.
Countryside Management BSc (Hons) // FdSc
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Introduction to the Natural
Environment
Environmental Survey
and Field Skills
Contemporary Countryside
and Environmental Issues
Recreation, Environment
and Education
Year 2
Research Methods
Wildlife, Habitat and Conservation
and Protection
Landscape Development
and Assessment
Countryside, Recreation
and Land Management
Management or Woodland
Management
Sustainable Resource Management
for Recreation and Leisure
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
and Management
Countryside Interpretation, Education
and Visitor Management
Sustainable Forestry and Forest
Products
Strategic Management and
Sustainability Policy and Practice
Managing People
GIS and Land Use
Managing Countryside Projects
Applied and Conservation Ecology
FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Environment
and Field Skills
Rural Skills
and Education
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Wildlife, Habitat and
Conservation Management
and Protection
and Assessment
Management OR Woodland
Management
and Land Management
Education and Outdoor Studies
The Course
This course will give you comprehensive training in modern
environmental management techniques and will introduce
you to key concepts of biodiversity, sustainability, ecology
and environmental systems.
You will develop a broad understanding of the scientific
principles needed to effectively manage our environment,
which is coming under increasing pressure as a result
of human activities. You will gain hands-on experience
of collecting, analysing and interpreting data for the
conservation and management of our natural environment.
The strongly vocational nature of this course is supported
by field visits to a diverse range of habitats, which include
woodlands, nature reserves, conservation areas and other
key UK landscapes.
Placement
You will spend your placement in countryside and
environmental management or in appropriate employment
in agriculture and its related industries. This one-year period
provides good experience from which you can develop
your future studies, including your individual investigational
project. There are also long-term benefits to your
employment prospects as employers value highly the
combination of theory and hands-on experience.
Read about Alex Harriss placement in Botswana
Careers
The breadth and flexibility of this course means our
students go on to careers in a wide range of areas.
Countryside and Environment students at Harper Adams
have a strong reputation in the graduate jobs market.
This stems from our balanced and up-to-date course
structure, good links with the industry and the placement
year. These key elements of the Harper Adams approach
help to produce graduates with a valuable combination
of academic knowledge and real-world experience.
There are many career opportunities in this field with,
for example, environmental and land-based consultancies,
statutory bodies like the Environment Agency, local
authorities, and employers such as Natural England,
Defra, Wildlife Trusts, the National Trust and environmental
consultancies.
UCAS Code: D462
Entry Requirements: See pages 197199 for further
information on entry requirements and tariff points.
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: D447
you may be eligible for our 18 month course to top-up to
a degree in Countryside and Environmental Management.
Countryside and Environmental Management BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Environment
Environmental Monitoring
and Field Skills
and Education
Year 2
Research Methods
Wildlife, Habitat and Conservation
Management
and Protection
and Assessment
Management
and Land Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
and Management
Applied and Conservation Ecology
GIS and Land Use
Countryside Interpretation, Education
and Visitor Management
Sustainable Forestry and Forest
Products
The Course
Throughout the UK and worldwide, balancing the
management of the environment with new and traditional
forms of recreation is big business and its growing!
Higher levels of recreational use combine with more
awareness of the need for sustainability and greater
expectations of what the countryside and other environments
can offer to recreational users. This brings both constraints
and opportunities to the people and organisations managing
resources and activities. This course provides the academic
tools and skills to students who want to be part of this
dynamic and fast-changing sector. With an integral industrial
placement year, it also provides crucial real-world work
experience which is highly-valued by potential employers.
If you want a career at the heart of the many leisure and
recreation industry sectors that rely on landscapes, natural
resources and heritage for their business, this course will
give you the best possible combination of knowledge,
understanding and experience to succeed in a wide range
of exciting and challenging careers.
Effective teaching and learning is achieved through interactive
lectures, tutorials, individual and group working. We use
carefully selected field visits and residentials to see at first-
hand the issues that underpin the course and to meet the
professional people who are dealing with them. This helps
build connections with the industry, ensures that our courses
remain current and helps students understand the sector
much more completely.
Our green campus location in Shropshire ensures easy
access to a huge range of landscape and environmental
resources and we are well-placed to get to excellent
outdoor, adventure and heritage sites.
Course content includes the nature and makeup of the
recreation sector, with a strong focus on outdoor and
active types of recreation. You will investigate why people
and society need recreation, understand the types
of activities undertaken and develop your knowledge
of sustainability within the recreation sector.
You will study a range of fundamental ecology, land use
and land management subjects that will give you a sound
understanding of the natural and semi-natural environment.
These will equip you to evaluate the different environmental
impacts and implications of managing recreation activities.
Course-relevant business and management modules
will help ensure you have a sound and comprehensive
knowledge in these areas of the curriculum.
Placement
Placement is a year in the industry, learning in the best
way possible through real, practical experience and your
own personal development. You might be working in a
recreation business that relies on coast, hill, woodlands or
open spaces to deliver its activities and needs to manage
its environmental impacts carefully to maintain quality and
customer experience. Placements involve our students
working for organisations such as the National Trust,
Forestry Commission, National Parks, outdoor education
centres and independent activity centres.
Placement always changes a students level of understanding
and insight for the better. Immersing yourself in the industry,
working in a team, meeting and communicating with
customers and partners, carrying out survey or project
work all in a very applied working environment.
Your placement year will be demanding, sometimes
challenging, but it will give you invaluable experience that
you will take into your final academic year and a headstart
in terms of future employability.
Careers
Graduates of this course have much to offer the industries
and organisations that manage recreation and environmental
resources. The core issues that form the foundations of
this course recreation and the environment are both
fast-growing and dynamic areas. They affect many people,
communities and places throughout the UK and overseas.
Government policies increasingly reflect the significance
and value of both key areas this is contributing directly
to more employment opportunities within the sector.
UCAS Code: KD44
Recreation and the Environment BSc (Hons)
Recreation and the Environment
BSc (Hons)
CORE MODULES
Year 1
The Leisure and Tourism Industry
and Field Skills
Environment
and Education
Language (French, Spanish)
Outdoor Activities and
Risk Management
Year 2
Research Methods
for Leisure and Recreation
and Land Management
and Assessment
Wildlife, Habitat and
Conservation Management
Communications
Managing Leisure
and Tourism Events
Language (French or Spanish)
Outdoor Adventure Design
Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Managing People
Policy and Planning for Leisure
and Tourism
Countryside Interpretation,
Education and Visitor Management
GIS and Land Use
and Management
meet...
Adele Clint
Lecturer
Specialisms: Tourism,
socio-cultural impacts of tourism,
adventure recreation
Background: BA (Hons) Tourism
Studies at Bournemouth University,
MSc in Tourism Development and
Management at New Bucks
University. I have worked in the
tourism industry, both in the
UK and abroad and been a
snowboard instructor in America,
before becoming a lecturer.
Interests: Snowboarding,
mountain biking, running,
swimming, reading, travelling (an
integral part of my life - I always
have a trip planned), cooking and
having creative moments!
Studying Adventure, Leisure
and Tourism at Harper Adams is a
unique experience, not to mention
fun! The degrees offer a good mix
of practical outdoor activities with
interactive, interesting lectures
and seminars that will develop
your understanding of the outdoor
education, countryside, and leisure
and tourism sectors, as well as
your management skills and
knowledge. The trips and residential
will be structured to provide you
with opportunities to gain practical
experience and support your
national governing body (NGB)
award goals. If you love the
outdoors, enjoy participating in
recreational activities, or want
a career in adventure recreation,
leisure or tourism we have the
right course for you.
Contact
E. sirvin@harper-adams.ac.uk
T. +44 (0)1952 815308
Adventure, Leisure
and Tourism
Admissions
Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815000
160 Leisure and Tourism Management
BSc (Hons) // FdSc
162 Adventure Recreation Management
BSc (Hons)
Who studies these courses?
Students of all ages, interests and backgrounds are
attracted to this relatively new, but increasingly popular
area of study, Students tend to have a spirit of adventure
and love of the active life. If you enjoy travel, learning about
different destinations and leisure experiences or have a
passion for the great outdoors, then youve come to the
right place. Set in rural Shropshire, within easy reach of the
Welsh Mountains, Stiperstones, Cannock Chase, major
theme parks such as Alton Towers and Drayton Manor
Park, outstanding countryside, celebrated towns like
Shrewsbury and Ludlow and the cradle of the industrial
revolution at Ironbridge, Harper Adams provides an ideal
environment to study adventure, tourism and leisure
management. As well as their academic studies students
have the opportunity to gain additional qualifications such
as National Governing Body (NGB) awards, which allow
you to gain the further experience and skills that employers
are looking for.
Careers
Harper Adams has an excellent reputation for producing
high quality, applied graduates, and those who study
Adventure, Leisure and Tourism are no exception. Our
students are highly sought after as they have the skills
employers want good technical knowledge, a hands-on
approach, experience gained during placement and good
interpersonal skills. Career options are many and varied,
including adventure activity leaders, destination managers,
visitor services officers, tourism marketing specialists and
outdoor instructors.
Staff
The department is staffed by experienced tourism,
business and outdoor professionals specialising in marketing,
destination management, sustainable tourism, adventure
design and expedition leadership. They are well supported
by skilled outdoor instructors and guest lecturers from
the industry.
Introduction to Adventure, Leisure and Tourism
I am a Coastal Access Officer for Denbighshire
County Council. This involves creating the
countys section of the All Wales Coastal
Access Path. I am also involved in creating
a community miles project using the existing
rights of way around a rural village, and have
worked with the community to create a leaflet
for the route. My job is so varied, from helping
to count black grouse on Clwydian Range
AONB at 4am to wardening the tern colony
on Gronant beach on a hot sunny day.
I would not have this job without my degree.
Toni Proffitt
BSc (Hons) Rural Leisure and Environmental
Management (now BSc (Hons) Leisure
and Tourism Management)
The Courses
The demand for the provision of leisure and tourism
continues to grow in the global market place. In the UK
alone, tourism is worth 85 billion to the economy and
directly sustains more than 1.4 million jobs. There is a
continuing need to manage our existing leisure and tourism
services and develop new ones within a sustainable
framework.
This course aims to develop dynamic and versatile graduates
who have a sound knowledge and practical understanding
of the tourism and leisure industries combined with relevant
business skills, who can take advantage of the growing
number of career opportunities in the sector.
The comprehensive course structure is complemented
by access to local and international sites and provides
students with an ideal combination of relevant academic
and practical experience.
See pages 25 for the differences between BSc (Hons)
and FdSc courses.
Placement
All students undertake a one year sandwich placement.
This provides the opportunity to apply theory to practice,
gain experience in your chosen area of work and gives
you a unique advantage over other graduates without
this experience.
Careers
Leisure and Tourism is a dynamic and extremely varied
sector with a range of jobs available both in the UK and
overseas. Graduates can expect opportunities in areas
such as tourism development, marketing and management
of visitor attractions, leisure complexes, working for tour
operators, tourism destinations and event management
organisations.
Find out what 2010 graduate, Annabelle Doig is doing now
Duration:
FdSc: Three years
UCAS Codes:
BSc: N892
FdSc: N893
Top-up Available:
UCAS code: N895
you may be eligible for our 18 month course to top-up
to a degree in Leisure and Tourism Management.
Leisure and Tourism Management BSc (Hons) // FdSc
Leisure and Tourism
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Concepts of Leisure and Tourism
and Education
Year 2
Research Methods
Operating Leisure
and Tourism Services
Communications
Managing Leisure
and Tourism Events
Sustainable Resource
Management for Recreation
and Leisure
and Land Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Managing People
Policy and Planning for
Leisure and Tourism
Countryside Interpretation,
Education and Visitor Management
Consumer Behaviour
Leisure and Tourism
Management FdSc
CORE MODULES
Year 1
and Education
Year 2
* PLACEMENT *
Year 3
Operating Leisure
and Tourism Services
Managing Leisure and
Tourism Events
Communications
Countryside Recreation and Land
Management
The Course
Adventure activities are currently experiencing strong growth
within the UK due to an increased interest in more active
and healthy lifestyles. More than ten per cent of all UK
holidays involve some form of adventure activities and the
great outdoors is being used more and more for leisure
and learning.
Adventure Recreation Management students develop
practical outdoor activity skills which work towards national
qualifications, balanced with an understanding of the leisure
and tourism sector and relevant management skills
and knowledge.
The learning and teaching methods on this course will
help students put the theories and concept into practise.
Students will learn through interactive lectures and seminars,
practical sessions, site visits, guest speakers and real-life
case studies.
Placement
Students undertake a year-long placement at the end
of the second year. This enables them to gain vocational
experience in their chosen area of work and so enhance
their employability. A placement manager helps you to find
a placement and a tutor from Harper Adams will provide
support while you are working.
Find out what Karen Akehurst did on placement in Canada
Careers
There are increasing opportunities for exciting and rewarding
careers in the outdoor sector in exploration and expeditions,
outdoor recreation and education, management development
training and adventure travel. Examples of the roles available
include international trek leaders, adventure travel business
operations, event organisers, activity instructors, outdoor
centre managers and adventure tour guides.
Adventure Recreation Management BSc (Hons)
Adventure Recreation
CORE MODULES
Year 1
Outdoor Activities and
Risk Management
and Education
Year 2
Research Methods
Outdoor Adventure Design
Communications
Managing Leisure and
Tourism Events
Management
Year 3
* PLACEMENT *
Year 4
Managing People
Policy and Planning for
Leisure and Tourism
GIS and Land Use
(integrated cross-programme
Study Tour)
Consumer Behaviour
Do you want to study for a degree but dont have the right
qualifications? Or maybe you want to return to study after
a few years in the workplace or raising a family? Then look
no further the Extended Foundation Degree Programme
(EFDP) is just what youre looking for.
The EFDP is ideal for students over 17 who want to study
in higher education but choose not to go down the usual
route of studying A levels or National Diplomas. It lasts
four academic years full time, including a year on work
placement. Students who achieve exceptional results after
the first year of the programme will be able to transfer onto
an Honours Degree in their second year (spending a total
of five years at Harper Adams including a year-long work
placement).
We have an exceptionally high pass rate, and some of our
students outperform those who come into Higher Education
with the traditional A levels. The key to this success is the
teaching, content and structure of the course, which is
designed to support and motivate you, giving you the skills
and confidence to reach your goals.
What will I study?
Eight specially selected modules in the first year will provide
you with the academic and study skills you need to prepare
for the rest of your higher education qualification. There are
eight specialist routes to choose from, each of which, upon
successful completion of this preparatory year, Year 0, will
lead to a specific foundation or honours degree (see table
on page 167).
Each module is worth 15 credits and you must pass all
eight (earning 120 credits) to pass the first year.
Essential skills modules
These four modules are compulsory and are studied by
all students on the EFDP course. They cover the following
essential skills and basic study skills:
Information and Communication Technology
Academic Skills
Numeracy and Statistics
Current Affairs
Specialist modules
You will also study two or three further compulsory modules
depending on which subject you have decided to specialise
in. There are eight specialist routes to choose from, each
of which, upon successful completion of Year 0, will lead
to a specific foundation or honours degree in:
Agriculture
Animal Welfare
Veterinary Nursing
Agricultural Engineering
Food Studies
Business Management with Marketing
Leisure and Tourism Management
To see the modules specific to each route visit
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/foundation/study.cfm
Optional modules
Depending on your programme you may choose
one or two additional optional modules, reflecting
your broader interests.
Which is the best route for me?
Some students have a very firm idea of the job they are
aiming for and will choose the specialist route that will lead
them onto a specific degree course. Other students have
only a vague idea of the area they would like to work in
say agriculture, or animals and so choose their specialist
route accordingly. Others make a decision based solely on
their interests. Along the way most find they enjoy some
modules more than others and they will go on to choose
a degree that incorporates more of these elements, which,
in its turn, will lead to a range of careers in that area.
Whichever route you choose, the skills, knowledge and
experience you gain whilst studying will equip you for a wide
range of careers, from very specific roles such as agronomist
or vet nurse to more generic jobs such as the civil service
or police force.
We dont expect you to come to us knowing everything
if you are unsure of the best route to take you will receive
lots of advice from lecturers, careers and support staff. And
there is often the opportunity to transfer between courses
later on if you feel you have chosen the wrong route.
The Extended Foundation Degree Programme (EFDP)
Find out what EFDP student Ashton Redman thinks of his course at www.harper-adams.ac.uk/profiles
Assessment
Assessment is via a balance of course work and
examination. Weighting is typically 50 per cent course
work and 50 per cent exams, although one module,
Academic Skills, is 100 per cent course work assessed.
Entry requirements
You must be at least 17 years old, with an expectation
to have eight or nine GCSE passes at Grade C or above,
to include English language, maths (and science for
every course except Business and Leisure programmes).
However, we judge all candidates on their individual merits
and may take other skills, qualifications and life experience
into account when considering applications. Mature
students without formal qualifications will need to provide
evidence of their ability to pursue successfully a course
at this level. This may include an academic assessment
at Harper Adams, taken on interview days.
For the Agriculture route you need at least ten weeks
relevant work experience. For Veterinary Nursing you
must have at least four weeks recent relevant work
experience (i.e. working in a Veterinary Practice) and
will also be interviewed by the VN Course Manager.
All courses should be applied for through UCAS.
FdSc 40% BSc (Hons) 60% BSc (Hons) 65%
Year 0 UCAS
Specialism
Code
Agriculture D407
Food D601
Countryside D497
Leisure N894
and Tourism
Engineering H390
Veterinary D312
Nursing
Animals D393
Business N1N5
Agriculture
Food Studies
Leisure and Tourism
Management
Veterinary Nursing
Animal Management
and Welfare
Business Management
with Marketing
Agriculture
Food and Consumer
Studies
Leisure and Tourism
Management
Animal Behaviour
and Welfare
Animal Health and Welfare
Business Management
with Marketing
Rural Enterprise and
Land Management
(REALM)
Practice Management
Minimum average percentage achieved (and passed all modules)
Reaseheath is an Associate College of Harper Adams, and
one of the UKs premier land-based colleges. The courses
detailed on pages 172191 are validated by Harper Adams,
which also offers those who achieve certain foundation
degrees the opportunity to top-up to a full BSc/BSc (Hons)
degree. Reaseheath is located one mile from the town
centre of Nantwich in Cheshire, set amongst 200 hectares
of parkland, lakes, woodlands and fields, including a fully
licensed zoo and nine-hole golf course. The campus has
a great social life and you will have the opportunity to make
many friends. For those who wish to live in, we have halls
of residence situated both on campus and in Nantwich
town centre, with daily transport provided to and from the
main campus.
As a Reaseheath student you are a full member of the
Harper Adams library and students can visit the campus
to make use of the facilities. Harper Adams is a 40 minute
drive away from Reaseheath and Chester. Liverpool and
Manchester are all within an hours travel from Reaseheath.
Crewe station with rail links to all major cities is six miles
away and the M6 motorway just nine miles away.
A 30 million investment has brought outstanding facilities
and resources across Reaseheaths campus including new
departmental facilities, a state-of-the-art IT centre, a learning
resource and student services centre and halls of residence.
Future investment will see other new developments,
including horticultural facilities and new dining areas across
the college. Higher Education students have access to
a dedicated Higher Education Centre with IT facilities,
study and social areas.
Our Equestrian Centre has benefited from a 2.3 million
development, including an international standard indoor
riding arena, round pen for natural horsemanship, American
barn style stabling and equine solarium.
A 7.2 million upgrade to our National Food Centre of
Excellence offers one of the best equipped food processing
teaching and practical facilities in Europe. The specialist
equipment allows the manufacture of foods including dairy
products, bakery and butchery. Reaseheath works with
a number of major food and dairy companies and we are
recognised as an International Centre of Excellence for
Dairy Training and Dairy Champion within the National
Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacture.
A 2.5 million development of our College Farm includes
a state-of-the-art rapid exit milking parlour for our world
famous Genus MOET (Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer)
dairy herd and welfare friendly farrowing village for our
commercial pig unit. Our Engineering Department with its
dedicated 1 million Engineering Skills Academy is the
preferred trainer for four of the six major agricultural
manufacturers in the country.
Staff expertise and specialist facilities at Reaseheath
together with our strong partnerships with industry will
help you develop the skills and knowledge needed for
your chosen career.
Further Information
For further information on Reaseheath courses,
or to request a prospectus, please contact us:
Reaseheath College
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 6DF
T. +44 (0)1270 613284
E. enquiries@reaseheath.ac.uk
www.reaseheath.ac.uk
Reaseheath College
Course
Agriculture with Dairy Herd Management
FdSc / CIHE
Agriculture FdSc / CIHE
Countryside, Conservation and
Recreation Management FdSc / CIHE
Agricultural Engineering and Mechanisation
FdSc / CIHE
Construction Plant Engineering FdSc / CIHE
Machinery Dealership Management FdSc / CIHE
Equine Science BSc/ BSc (Hons)
(including one year top-up)
Equine Science and Management FdSc / CIHE
Equine Science and Management
University College Foundation Certificate
Equine Science, Complementary Therapy
and Natural Horsemanship FdSc
Equine Holistic Management
and Natural Horsemanship
Food Technology BSc (Hons)
(including one year top-up)
Food Industry with Management FdSc / CIHE
Dairy Technology FdSc
Landscape Design and Management
BSc/ BSc (Hons) (including one year top-up)
Landscape Design Technology
University College Diploma
Garden and Landscape Design FdSc
Garden Design University College Diploma
Historic Garden Restoration and Management
FdSc / CIHE
Historic Garden Restoration
UCAS Code
D490
D494
Apply directly to Reaseheath
DK22
D422 (top-up)
DN3F
BD34
D637
D6N2
K300
DK43
DK42
Part-time
Full-time

Applying to Reaseheath
Full-time applicants should apply via UCAS
www.ucas.com
UCAS Institution Code: H12
Campus Code: R
Part-time and one year top-up
Part-time applicants and those applying for final year
top-up (to upgrade to a full time degree) should apply
directly to Reaseheath. Contact 01270 613284 for an
application form or apply online at www.reaseheath.ac.uk
Topping up at Harper Adams
Those with a FdSc from Reaseheath College can also
top-up to a full time degree at Harper Adams University
College. See the individual course pages to see which
offer a top-up.
The Course
Reaseheath has a national reputation for its delivery of quality training within
the specialist field of dairy herd management. Ideally situated in the premier
dairy county of Cheshire, we are proud of our long established partnership
with the on-site Genus MOET herd.
Our courses are flexible to fit around the farming week allowing you time to
work and fit in home study. Those in full-time employment can study part-time
on a day release basis or choose to study modules as part of a Continuing
Professional Development programme.
The course includes opportunities for practical skills work such as foot trimming,
veterinary medicine training and on-farm practical demonstrations. Students will
also have the opportunity for farm visits and to participate in study tours in the
UK and abroad.
Careers
The academic and vocational nature of this course ensures that you will have
the skills and attributes required by employers. Career options may include dairy
herd management or dairy farm consultancy or you may decide to top-up your
study to a relevant honours degree.
Examples of Modules
Animal Welfare and the Built Environment
Dairy Cow Reproduction and Breeding
Dairy Product Manufacture and Marketing
Farm Animal Health
Farm Business Management and Policy
Grassland and Forage Management
Managing the Milk Supply and Quality Assurance
Sustainable Agriculture
Further Study: Top-up your foundation degree to a full honours degree in
Agriculture or related subject (see pages 70 81 for details of Agriculture
top-ups at Harper Adams). Contact Admissions at Harper Adams for the
full range of top-ups available.
Entry Requirements: Minimum of 140 UCAS points from A levels, National
Diploma, Advanced National Certificate or equivalent in relevant subject
plus practical experience. Mature students will be considered on an individual
basis and substantial work experience considered in place of, or as well
as, formal qualifications.
Agriculture with Dairy Herd Management FdSc // CIHE
Foundation Degree (FdSc) // Certificate in Higher Education (CIHE)
Agriculture FdSc // CIHE
The Course
As the regional centre for agricultural education, our Agriculture course covers
a wide range of farming practices and reflects the latest changes within the
industry. The course includes opportunities for practical skills work such as
sprayer and veterinary medicine training. Students will also have the opportunity
for farm visits and to participate in study tours in the UK and abroad. Our courses
are flexible to fit around the farming week allowing you time to work and fit in home
study. Those in full-time employment can study part-time on a day release
basis or choose to study modules as part of a Continuing Professional
Development programme.
Careers
the skills and attributes required by employers. Career options may include farm
management or farm consultancy or you may decide to top-up your study
to a relevant honours degree.
Examples of Modules
Agricultural Biology
Agronomy
Animal Welfare and the Built Environment
Farm Animal Health
Farm Financial Management and Economics
Sustainable Agriculture
Agriculture or related subject (see pages 70 81 for details of Agriculture
Entry Requirements: Minimum of 140 UCAS points from A levels, National
Diploma, Advanced National Certificate or equivalent in relevant subject plus
practical experience. Mature students will be considered on an individual
basis and substantial work experience considered in place of, or as well as,
formal qualifications.
The Course
This part-time flexible course allows you to continue working while adding
to your qualifications. It will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed
to prepare you for a career in countryside management or to progress in your
current countryside role. You will study ecology, environmental education and
interpretation, recreation and visitor management and a wide range of habitat
management topics resulting in a broad and balanced understanding of the
countryside management industry.
Students attend college for one evening a week. This allows you to cover the
theoretical aspects of your course in depth. You will also carry out field trips
and practical sessions on eight Saturdays throughout the year at conservation
sites in Cheshire and the North West. Modules can also be studied as part of
a Continuing Professional Development programme.
Careers
the skills and attributes required by employers. Career options may include
countryside ranger, conservation officer or wildlife warden or you may decide
to top-up your study to a relevant honours degree.
Examples of Modules
Recreation and Visitor Management
Plant and Animal Identification
Habitat Management
Woodland Management
Field Sports Management
Environmental Issues in the Countryside
Tourism in the Countryside
Further Study: Top-up your foundation degree to a full honours degree
in Countryside Management (see pages 150 155 for details of Countryside
Entry Requirements: A levels or an equivalent level three qualification in
a related subject area. Mature students will be considered on an individual
basis and substantial work experience considered in place of, or as well
as, formal qualifications.
Countryside, Conservation and Recreation Management FdSc // CIHE
Agricultural Engineering and Mechanisation FdSc // CIHE
The Course
This course is aimed at those already working in the construction plant,
agricultural engineering or horticultural engineering industries, or suitably
experienced individuals who are aiming for specialist roles in these fields.
Students will gain a detailed understanding of the construction, operation,
maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery and mechanisation.
Designed to fit in with working life, the course is college-based and delivered
over ten two-day sessions (Friday and Saturday) each year and supported
by online materials.
Careers
the skills and attributes required by employers.
Careers include a number of agricultural and service engineering industries
such as agricultural engineering, farm machinery maintenance, field service
engineering, service management or you may decide to top-up your study
Examples of Modules
Applied Electric and Hydraulic Technology
Agricultural Buildings
Agricultural Machinery Technology
Complex Fault Finding
Land-based Machinery Operations
Mathematics and Mechanical Science
Off-highway Vehicle Technology
This qualification can lead to professional registration with the Institution
of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) and Engineering Council UK (ECUK).
in Engineering or a related subject (see page 110 for details of relevant
top-up courses at Harper Adams). Contact Admissions at Harper Adams
for the full range of top-ups available.
Entry Requirements: A level or equivalent level three qualification in a related
subject area. Mature students will be considered on an individual basis
and substantial work experience considered in place of, or as well as,
formal qualifications.
The Course
This course is aimed at those already working in the construction plant,
agricultural engineering or horticultural engineering industries, or suitably
experienced individuals who are aiming for specialist roles in these fields.
Students will gain a detailed understanding of the construction, operation,
maintenance and repair of off-highway vehicles and construction plant
equipment. Designed to fit in with working life, the course is college-based
and delivered over ten two-day sessions (Friday and Saturday) each year
and supported by online materials.
Careers
the skills and attributes required by employers. This qualification leads to careers
in the land-based and construction plant engineering industries or you may
decide to top-up your study to a relevant honours degree.
Examples of Modules
Applied Electric and Hydraulic Technology
Business Communications
Earth Working Equipment Technology
F-Gas Technologies
Land-based Machinery Operations
Materials Handling Technology
Engineering or a related subject (see page 110 for details of relevant top-up
courses at Harper Adams). Contact Admissions at Harper Adams for the
subject area. Mature students will be considered on an individual basis and
substantial work experience considered in place of or as well as formal
qualifications.
Construction Plant Engineering FdSc // CIHE
Machinery Dealership Management FdSc // CIHE
The Course
This course is aimed at those working in the construction plant, agricultural
engineering or horticultural engineering industries, or suitably experienced
individuals who are aiming for a management role in these specialist fields.
Designed to fit in with working life, this programme has been eagerly supported
by leading companies such as JCB, Case IH, New Holland, Finning UK and
CLAAS. The course offers a college-based programme delivered over ten
two-day sessions (Friday and Saturday) each year, and supported by online
materials.
Careers
the skills and attributes required by employers. Career opportunities may include
service management, after-sales support (parts), technical sales or business
proprietor or you may decide to top-up your study to a relevant honours degree.
Examples of Modules
Applied Electrical and Hydraulic Technology
Business Organisation and Law for Dealership Managers
Environmental Impact Awareness
Finance for Dealership Managers
Import and Export of Engineered Products
Health and Safety Management
Engineering or related subject (see page 110 for details of relevant top-up
courses at Harper Adams). Contact Admissions at Harper Adams for the
subject area. Mature students will be considered on an individual basis
and substantial work experience considered in place of or as well as formal
qualifications.
The Course
This course encompasses traditional equine science modules such as
reproduction, nutrition and parasitology alongside crucial areas of study for
the modern competition horse. Students will take part in both practical and
academic sessions including visits and seminars, ensuring you gain a wide
range of skills and knowledge for the equine industry.
The course can be studied either over three-years full-time or as a one-year
top-up from a foundation degree. The one-year top-up course allows you
to top-up from a relevant foundation degree to a full honours degree. It also
offers an excellent opportunity to study modules as part of a Continuing
Careers
Career options may include equine rehabilitation, consultancy, nutrition, research
and development or managing your own business.
Examples of Modules
Equine Industry
Equine Genetics and Breeding
Mammalian Biochemistry
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology
Equine Fitness and Performance
Equine Injury and Rehabilitation
Equine Parasitology
Rider Coaching and Performance
Further Study: Top-up to an Equine postgraduate qualification.
Entry Requirements: A minimum of 240 UCAS points to include A level
Biology. A foundation degree in Equine Science and Management, Equine
Science, Complementary Therapy and Natural Horsemanship or other relevant
foundation degree is required for the one-year top-up option.
Equine Science BSc // BSc (Hons)
Equine Science and Management FdSc // CIHE
The Course
This course covers a range of subjects including equine science, business,
research and practical skills. Should you wish to ride*, we have a range of
horses which are well schooled in all disciplines and optional equitation modules
provide essential training towards the BHS Stage exams. Students benefit from
a range of delivery methods including lead lectures and seminars, off-site visits
to key equine centres and organisations, attend lectures by guest speakers
and prominent research conferences.
Careers
the skills and attributes required by the equine industry. Career options may
include stud and equine management, equine research, equine nutritionist
or you may decide to top-up your study to the BSc (Hons) Equine Science.
Examples of Modules
Comparative Equitation and Advanced Equitation Instruction
Developmental Equine Techniques and Preliminary Teaching
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
Equine Exercise Physiology
Equine Health and Nutrition
Equine Industry
Equine Reproductive Physiology
Grassland and Estate Management
in Equine Science.
Entry Requirements: A minimum of 140 UCAS points from A levels (to include
biology), National Diploma or other level three qualification in a relevant subject.
Mature students will be considered on an individual basis and substantial work
experience considered in place of or as well as formal qualifications.
*Must demonstrate riding proficiency
The Course
The UCFC Equine Science and Management is aimed at students wishing
to study part-time to further develop their equine knowledge and skills base.
The Equine Science and Management route will provide a useful training platform
for those wishing to follow the BHS qualification framework, whilst gaining
underlying theoretical knowledge of equine anatomy and behaviour.
Careers
This course will benefit students considering a career in equine science
or management by providing a progression route to further full-time and
part-time study.
Examples of Modules
Equine Behaviour and Welfare
Work-based Learning 1
Work-based Learning 2
Further Study: Top-up to a foundation degree in Equine Science
and Management
Entry Requirements:
One A level
National Certificate
Access to HE Diploma
Equine Science and Management
Equine Science, Complementary Therapy
and Natural Horsemanship FdSc
The Course
This unique course offers students the opportunity to develop skills in the
application of natural horsemanship and complementary therapy together
with a scientific approach to the theory of this growing area of the industry.
Natural horsemanship will help you to work in trust and harmony with the
horse and generate a rationale for both initial training and rehabilitation.
Students will investigate scientific evidence behind a range of complementary
therapies including hydrotherapy, acupuncture, physiotherapy and magnotherapy.
In addition you will develop practical skills through an introduction to specific
therapies including Reiki healing and massage. You will also have the opportunity
to gain secondary qualifications in a range of therapies, in support of modules
covered on the course.
Careers
The academic and vocational nature of this unique course ensures that
you will have the skills and attributes required by the equine industry. Career
options may include equine behavioural therapy, rehabilitation, equine research,
performance and competition horse management, or you may decide to top-up
your study to the BSc (Hons) Equine Science.
Examples of Modules
Applied Complementary Therapy
Applied Behavioural Theory
Equine Energy Therapies
Equine Physical Therapies
Equine Exercise Physiology
Equine Reproductive Physiology
Natural Horsemanship
in Equine Science.
biology), National Diploma or other level three qualification in a relevant subject.
Mature students will be considered on an individual basis and substantial work
experience considered in place of or as well as formal qualifications.
The Course
The UCFC Equine Holistic Management and Natural Horsemanship is aimed
at those students wishing to study part-time and who wish to gain specialist
knowledge and develop practical skills in equine massage and Reiki healing.
Careers
This course will benefit students considering a career in natural horsemanship
by providing a progression route to further full-time and part-time study.
Examples of Modules
Equine Energy Therapies OR Equine Physical Therapies
Natural Horsemanship 1
Natural Horsemanship 2
Further Study: Top-up to a foundation degree in Equine Science,
Complementary Therapy and Natural Horsemanship
Entry Requirements:
One A level
National Certificate
Access to HE Diploma
Equine Holistic Management and Natural Horsemanship
Food Technology BSc (Hons)
The Course
This course provides an understanding of the technology surrounding modern
food production and processing. It has been developed in consultation with
industry to meet the challenging needs of food manufacturing. Students
will develop their ability to identify and solve problems associated with food
technology, manufacture and business techniques and will develop their
understanding of the scientific, technical, legal and management practices
relating to the food industry.
The course can be studied either as a four year sandwich course or as a one
year top-up from a foundation degree. The one-year top-up course allows
you to upgrade from a relevant foundation degree to a full honours degree.
It also offers an excellent opportunity to study modules as part of a Continuing
Careers
Career options may include production management, new product development,
quality assurance, dairy auditing, technical management, or you may decide
to continue onto postgraduate study.
Examples of Modules
Food Additives and Ingredients
Food Biotechnology
Food Chemistry and Microbiology
Food Engineering and Instrumentation
Food Preservation and Packaging
Food Production Management
New Food Product Development
Public Health Nutrition
Further Study: Top-up to a relevant postgraduate qualification.
See www.harper-adams.ac.uk/postgraduate
Entry Requirements: A minimum of 240 UCAS points to include an A level
in a science based subject. A foundation degree in Food Industry with
Management or other relevant foundation degree is required for the one-year
top-up option.
The Course
The food industry is the biggest employer in the UK and this course is designed
to deliver the skills and knowledge required for a management career in the
industry. It can open up a wide variety of lucrative career opportunities in
technology, management, processing, food safety and in promoting innovative
ideas in food.
The course can be studied either full or part-time. The part-time option is aimed at
those who already work in the food industry and wish to progress to management
level. This qualification is also a good choice for those who are looking to change
career direction.
Careers
food industry management, food retail management, new product development,
food journalism or supplier auditing or you may decide to top-up your study
Examples of Modules
Food Chemistry and Microbiology
Food Safety
Food Preservation and Packaging
Nutrition
Food Materials and Product Manufacture
New Food Product Development
Food Production Management
Principles of Food Science
in Food Technology.
Entry Requirements: A minimum of 140 UCAS points from A levels, National
Diploma or other level three qualification in a relevant subject. Mature students
will be considered on an individual basis and substantial work experience
considered in place of or as well as formal qualifications.
Food Industry with Management FdSc // CIHE
Dairy Technology FdSc
Foundation Degree (FdSc)
The Course
Run in conjunction with Project Eden, this course covers all aspects of dairy
technology including practical hands-on craft skills, key science principle
associated with dairy and the process improvement techniques required
to run an efficient modern day dairy operation.
Careers
This course ensures the UK dairy industry has the very best dairy technology
training in Europe and is designed to develop well-rounded dairy technologists
with a passion for the dairy industry.
Examples of Modules
Butter and Milk Fat Technology
Cheese and Fermented Product Technology
Dairy Chemistry
Dairy Microbiology
Dairy Supply Chain
Milk and Dairy Derivatives as Raw Materials
Milk Processing
in Food Technology or a related subject.
Entry Requirements: Students will need to be sponsored by a dairy company.
Please contact Reaseheath for more information.
The Course
This one year top-up course allows you to progress from a Foundation Degree
in Garden Design or related subject to a full BSc Degree. It also offers an excellent
opportunity to study modules as part of a Continuing Professional Development
programme.
Students will develop skills and knowledge in landscape design through advanced
study of design theory and application to practice. The context for present-day
approaches to landscape design and management is considered at local,
regional and national scales and students can take part in real design projects
in conjunction with external organisations such as the National Royal Horticultural
Society Flower Shows.
Careers
Career options may include landscape design, parks and gardens or landscape
management, landscape architecture or self-employment.
Examples of Modules
Amenity Landscape Design
Landscape Design Theory and Pragmatics
Landscape Assessment
The Specification and Establishment of Soft Landscape
Sustainable Landscape Design
Professional Development Portfolio
Further Study: Top-up to a relevant postgraduate qualification.
See www.harper-adams.ac.uk/postgraduate
Entry Requirements: A foundation degree in Garden and Landscape Design,
Historic Garden Restoration and Management or other relevant foundation
degree is required.
Landscape Design and Management BSc // BSc (Hons)
Landscape Design Technology
The Course
The University College Diploma in Landscape Design Technology allows
students with existing knowledge in landscape and garden design to develop
further knowledge of landscape design technology on a modular basis.
The qualification also allows professionals in the industry to access specialist
modules which will develop subject knowledge and support Continuing
Professional Development.
Students will study two core modules and choose two optional modules.
Students can also choose a work-based project to benefit from industry
experience. Depending on your choice of modules, you will be able to spend
time in our design workshops, gardens and grounds and participate in
an optional study tour.
Careers
This course will benefit students considering a career in landscape design
technology by providing a progression route to further full-time
and part-time study.
Examples of Modules
Computer Aided Design
Surveying and Levelling
Plus two optional modules from the following choice;
Digital Design Technology
Hard Landscape
Contracts and Business Marketing
Specification and Maintenance of Soft Landscapes
Further Study: Top-up to a foundation degree in Garden and Landscape
Design or Historic Garden Restoration and Management.
Entry Requirements: This course is available to those working within
the industry.
The Course
This course offers students the opportunity to study for a professional qualification
which encompasses the diverse design, horticultural and business management
skills required for a career in horticulture. Students will develop an understanding
of contemporary design, project management and specialist 2D and 3D CAD
skills and will be encouraged to use creative and practical skills through the design
and build of gardens for local landscape developments and major horticultural
shows.
Our part-time option is ideal if you are already working in the industry and wish to
improve your knowledge of design, contract specification and hard landscaping.
Careers
The academic and vocational nature of this course ensures that you will have the
skills and attributes required by employers. Career options may include landscape
and garden design, landscape contractor, project management for commercial
and community projects or you may decide to top-up your study to the BSc
or BSc (Hons) Landscape Design and Management.
Examples of Modules
Principles of Horticultural Science
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Hard Landscape
Planting Design
Principles and Practices of Garden and Landscape Design
Project Management and Implementation
The Specification and Establishment of Soft Landscape
in Landscape Design and Management.
a science), National Diploma or other level three qualification in a relevant
subject. Mature students will be considered on an individual basis and
qualifications.
Garden and Landscape Design FdSc
Foundation Degree (FdSc)
Garden Design
The Course
The University College Diploma in Garden Design allows students with existing
knowledge in garden and landscape design to develop further knowledge
of garden design on a modular basis. The qualification also allows professionals
in the industry to access specialist modules which will develop subject knowledge
and support Continuing Professional Development.
Students will choose two core modules and two optional modules and can also
choose a work-based project to benefit from industry experience. Depending on
your choice of modules, you will be able to spend time in our design workshops,
gardens and grounds and participate in an optional study tour.
Careers
This course will benefit students considering a career in garden design
by providing a progression route to further full-time and part-time study.
Examples of Modules
Planting Design
Principles and Practice of Garden Design
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Hard Landscape
Maintaining and Restoring Historic Landscapes
Specification and Maintenance of Soft Landscapes
Work-based Project
Further Study: Top-up to a foundation degree in Garden and Landscape
Design or Historic Garden Restoration and Management.
Entry Requirements: This course is available to those working within the industry.
The Course
This course encourages students to develop an understanding of garden history
and learn the specialist skills and knowledge required to manage and restore
historic gardens. You will study garden history theory, reviewing the socio-cultural
influences on the development of gardens and garden making and develop an
understanding of historic garden restoration, conservation and management.
Practical modules will further develop your knowledge of design and restoration
through design projects.
Careers
heritage horticulture or historic parks and gardens management or you may
decide to top-up your study to a BSc or BSc (Hons) Landscape Design and
Management.
Examples of Modules
Principles of Horticultural Science
Conservation and Restoration Policy and Practice
Garden History
Garden Management and Maintenance
Interpretation and Visitor Management
Principles and Practices of Garden and Landscape Design
Project Management and Implementation
in Landscape Design and Management.
a science), National Diploma or other level three qualification in a relevant
subject. Mature students will be considered on an individual basis and
qualifications.
Historic Garden Restoration and Management FdSc // CIHE
The Course
The University College Diploma in Historic Garden Restoration allows students
with existing knowledge in garden and landscape design to develop further
knowledge of garden restoration on a modular basis. The qualification also
allows professionals in the industry to access specialist modules which will
develop subject knowledge and support Continuing Professional Development.
Students will study two core modules and choose two optional modules.
The course is taught through lectures, seminars and workshops as well as site
visits to historic gardens. Students will also have the opportunity to take part
in an optional UK or European study tour.
Careers
This course will benefit students considering a career in historic garden design
and restoration by providing a progression route to further full-time and part-time
study.
Examples of Modules
Conservation and Restoration Policy and Practice
Garden History
Garden Restoration Project
Garden Management and Maintenance
Interpretation and Visitor Management
Planting Design
Further Study: Top-up to a foundation degree in Historic Garden Restoration
and Management
Entry Requirements: This course is available to those working within
the industry.
Located in beautiful countryside just outside the lively city
of York, Askham Bryan College was established more than
60 years ago and has an excellent reputation for the high
quality of its land-based education. Our partnership with
Harper Adams University College has resulted in further
expansion our specialist expertise and study resources.
The best way to find out what we have to offer is to come
and pay us a visit please contact us to find out more.
Investing in Your Future
Our multi-million pound investment programme has included
the development and expansion of the College Farm, the
establishment of the National Beef Training Centre, the
building of a new Equestrian Centre, the expansion of the
Centre for Animal Management and its collection of animals,
new glasshouses in the Horticultural Unit and en-suite
residential accommodation for students.
The main campus at York is easily accessible, being close
to major road and rail networks, and has student parking
facilities. Regular buses to York, Leeds and the scenic
Yorkshire coast stop near the campus. For students in the
Teesside area, the foundation degree in Animal Management
is also available at our Guisborough Centre.
Askham Bryan is renowned for its friendly and welcoming
atmosphere. Our teaching staff has a wealth of experience
in the land-based industries and strong links with employers.
We provide several routes into higher education. For those
with A levels or equivalent qualifications, foundation degrees
can be completed in two years, studying full-time. For those
without these qualifications, a three-year route is available
which includes a preparatory year. Foundation degrees
can be followed by top-up courses which lead to honours
degrees with only one additional year of study. Check the
course pages (70 163) to find out which degree courses
at Harper Adams offer you the opportunity to top-up. There
is also a three year honours degree in Animal Management
and Science at Askham Bryan with direct entry for those
with higher A levels or equivalent qualifications.
To apply for our full-time higher education courses you will
need to apply through UCAS (our institution code is A70).
All courses are also available on a part-time basis: please
contact us for details of how to apply to study part time.
Askham Bryan College
Askham Bryan
York
YO23 3FR
T. +44 (0)1904 772277
E. enquiries@askham-bryan.ac.uk
www.askham-bryan.ac.uk
Foundation Degree and Extended Foundation Degrees UCAS Codes
(Two or three years full-time. Part-time study also available)
Course Title
Agriculture with Land Management
Animal Management
Arboriculture
Equine Leisure and Event Management
Equine Sports Management
Horticulture
Landscape and Garden Management
Sports Surface Management
Veterinary Nursing
Equine Management
Foundation Degree
D4F7
D301
D510
DN42
TBC
D42F
D416
DK43
K300
D310
D422
Extended Foundation Degree
D4FR
D304
NA
DN4F
TBC
TBC
D419
KD34
NA
NA
D428
BSc Honours Degrees UCAS Codes
Top-up (one year, after Foundation Degree/HND)
At the time of writing
qualifications are subject
to revalidation by HAUC.
TBC: To be confirmed
Course Title
Agriculture with Land Management
Animal Management
Equine Management
Applied Horticulture
BSc (Hons)
D4N2
D300
D448
D425
D415
BSc Honours Degree UCAS Codes
(Three years)
Course Title
Animal Management and Science
BSc (Hons)
D302
Taught Postgraduate Degrees
There are many opportunities to continue studying at
Harper Adams at postgraduate level. Postgraduate study
can help you:
Increase your awareness of recent developments,
best practice and latest research within a specific
subject area
Improve your understanding of facts, concepts
and principles, and help you develop knowledge
of specialist areas
Develop the skills to work out managerial, scientific,
technical or economic solutions to problems
Develop your personal autonomy and responsibility,
and the ability to critically evaluate your own work
and that of others
Postgraduate study at Harper Adams has undergone a
series of exciting changes including the development of
a new postgraduate centre. Complementing our long and
successful history of employer engagement, we are also
offering a greater range of work-based learning qualifications
at postgraduate level.
Programme Structure
Our courses can be either studied full-time or part-time
(in blocks of up to five days per module). We supply individual
course materials, including a combination of text, tutorial
exercises and readings including up-to-date extracts from
relevant publications. Postgraduate students are expected
to carry out tutorial exercises, further reading and preparation
for the duration of the module. The short course learning
format is ideal for professionals involved in business, as it
enables studies to be fitted in with a busy work schedule.
For further information and the latest developments
in postgraduate study contact;
T. +44 (0)1952 815289
F. +44 (0)1952 814783
E. postgraduate@harper-adams.ac.uk
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/postgraduate
Research Degrees
Harper Adams University College is the only specialist
institution in the land-based sector able to award its own
masters and doctorates by research. There are opportunities
for graduates to embark on MPhil or PhD research
programmes, either on a full-time or part-time basis.
The research process and culture at Harper Adams and the
experience of research students are of high quality. Indeed,
the 2008 national Research Assessment Exercise stated
that 70 per cent of the publications in refereed journals
authored by Harper Adams staff were either recognised
internationally or internationally excellent in terms of originality,
significance and rigour. Our research infrastructure and
facilities were assessed as being suitable for research
of internationally recognised quality. Research structure,
staffing policy and strategy were found mostly to be
internationally excellent.
Graduate students can apply for postgraduate studentships
funded by levy bodies, industry, charities or by Harper Adams.
There are currently around 30 graduates researching for
doctorates. Research students are offered an individual
skills training programme which may include research
methods and techniques, writing skills, presentation skills
and good laboratory practice. There are also opportunities
to contribute to undergraduate teaching.
Students are assigned at least two supervisors, and are
entitled to use Harper Adams farm, library, laboratories
and workshops. All full-time postgraduate research
students based on campus are assigned their own PC
and office accommodation for their three-year research
programme, plus a further six months for writing-up.
Studentships, when they arise, are advertised on the
Harper Adams website www.harper-adams.ac.uk.
For further information contact:
Viv Slann, Research Students Administrator
T. +44 (0)1952 815328
E. vslann@harper-adams.ac.uk
Postgraduate and Research Degrees
Research in Action
Our research is highly applied and specialises in the areas that are currently at the political forefront.
Examples of research programmes include:
Agriculture, Climate Change,
Environment and Energy
Improving animal health, behaviour
and welfare
Impact of agricultural systems on
farmland birds
Effects of conservation tillage
on soil biodiversity
Impact of climate change
on crop quality
Optimising tractor performance
Agrochemical inputs and delivery
Alternative crops
Improving the utilisation
of home-grown forages
Agricultural waste utilisation using
clean and sustainable technologies
Development and characterisation
of an integrated farm waste
management system
Forecasting crop disease
development
Yield losses in winter wheat
Control of potato cyst nematodes
Optimisation of bioethanol
yield from straw
Assessment of diet in relation
to greenhouse gas emissions
from farm animals
Rural Business and Social
Enterprise
Reconnecting farming
with the consumer
Rural regeneration and best
practice business clubs
Public opinion: Farming, the
countryside and food supply
Rural Healthcheck revisited
Agricultural competitiveness
and the countryside
China, global food commodity
markets and the agri-food supply
complex
Economic policy and the
countryside
Carbon foot-printing and life-cycle
assessments for farm products
Food Systems
Predicting bread wheat quality
from the weather
Fusarium mycotoxins in cereals
Agri-food supply chain
Pathogen contamination
of field-grown salads
Hygienic quality of milk
Agronomy and nutritive value
of leafy vegetables
Watch a range of videos about research at Harper Adams at http://tinyurl.com/37bawft
Minimum Entry Requirements
As a general guide Harper Adams standard minimum entry
requirements are:
Degree and Foundation Degree Courses
Five GCSE passes (grade C and above) including
maths, science and English language or equivalent.
Key skills and other level two variants are not usually
accepted as an alternative to GCSEs.
The relevant number of UCAS tariff points achieved
through A or AS levels, BTEC, AVCE, International or
European Baccalaureate, 14-19 Diploma, higher level
Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Higher, Harper Adams
EFD programme, or any other qualification deemed
by HAUC to satisfy the minimum requirement (see
the table on page 198 199).
Extended Foundation Degree Programme
Minimum age of 17 years by the start of the course.
Eight or nine GCSE passes (grade C and above)
including maths, science and English language or
equivalent. Key skills and other level two variants are
not usually accepted as an alternative to GCSEs.
Mature Students
Candidates aged over 21, without formal academic
qualifications, may be admitted provided that, in the
opinion of the admissions tutor, they can benefit from
the course and have the ability to attain the necessary
standard for success.
Tariff Points
For some courses you must have specific qualifications,
tariff points, or practical experience, and we have detailed
these on pages 198 199. However, please note these
are a general guide to the approximate number of UCAS
tariff points required for each course, offers may vary,
all applicants are considered on their individual merits.
Further information on tariff points and specific entry
requirements can be found on the UCAS website and
if youre not sure you can always contact our Admissions
Office for advice, on T. +44 (0)1952 815000.
Entry Requirements
See pages 198 199 for the entry requirements for each
subject area. These were typical offers made to 2010/11
students and should be used as a guide only for entry in
2012. While we make every effort to ensure the information
provided is correct, entry requirements are liable to change
at any time without prior notification. For instance, entry
requirements for some courses may be raised, and you
may be asked for specific grades, subjects or work
experience, especially for animals, veterinary nursing
and agriculture courses.
Please check www.ucas.com for the most up
to date information.
Admissions
General or
Vocational
A Levels
(6 unit award)
A* = 140
A = 120
B = 100
C = 80
D = 60
E = 40
General or
Vocational
AS-Levels
(3 unit award)
A* = 70
A = 60
B = 50
C = 40
D = 30
E = 20
FBTEC
National
Diploma
(18 unit award)
DDD = 360
DDM = 320
DMM = 280
MMM = 240
MMP = 200
MPP = 160
PPP = 120
GCE/AVCE
Double Award
(12 unit award)
A*A* = 280
AA* = 260
AA = 240
AB = 220
BB = 200
BC = 180
CC = 160
CD = 140
DD = 120
DE = 100
EE = 80
International
Baccalaureate
24 = 280
25 = 303
26 = 326
27 = 350
28 = 373
29 = 396
30 = 419
14 19 Diploma*
A* = 350
A = 300
B = 250
C = 200
D = 150
E = 100
* Must be accompanied by ASL contact Harper Adams Admissions Department for details
A Guide to Tariff Points
The stated requirements act as
a guide to the type of offers we are
likely to make. This information is
correct as at January 2011. Entry
requirements may change at anytime,
without warning. The most up to
date information can be found on
the relevant course pages at
www.ucas.com or by contacting
the Admissions Office on
+44 (0)1952 815000.
All MEng/BEng/BSc/FdSc courses
require a minimum of 5 GCSEs at
grade C or above including Maths,
English Language and Science.
Key Skills (and other level 2
variants) and First Certificates/
Diplomas are not normally
accepted in place of GCSE
passes.
All applicants are expected to
attend an interview which will
form part of the selection process.
Note A = excluding General Studies
Note B = excluding General Studies
and Critical Thinking
Note C = to include Animal Anatomy
and Physiology, Animal Biology,
Animal Nutrition, Breeding and
Genetics. Required GCSEs must
be to B grade
Entry requirements
Extended FdSc applicants are normally expected to have a minimum
of 8, and preferably 9 GCSEs at grade C or above to include Maths,
English Language and Science.
Work experience is also a requirement for Agriculture (10 weeks)
and Veterinary Nursing (4 weeks) routes.
Level of Study
BSc
FdSc
BSc Animal Science/
Bioveterinary
Science
BSc AB&W / AH&W
FdSc AMW
BSc
FdSc
BSc
FdSc
MEng
BEng
BSc
BSc ORVDMM
FdSc
BSc
BSc REALM
BSc RPM
BSc
FdSc
Course
Agriculture
Animals
Business and
Agri-food
Countryside,
Environment,
Leisure and
Tourism
Engineering
Food
Realm
Veterinary Nursing
EFDP
A/AS level
280 pts
160 pts
BBB
240 pts
160 pts
220 pts
160 pts
220-260 pts
160 pts
300 pts
240 pts
180 pts
200 pts
120 pts
220 pts
280-300 pts
240-260 pts
260 pts
180 pts
A level specific
Note A
Note A
A levels only. Biology
at grade B. No more
than one art/design
subject. Note B
A level biology
grade C. Note B
One science subject
to at least AS level.
Note B
Points from A level only
Points from A level only
CEM A level
science grade C
C at A level maths.
Note A
D at A level maths.
Note A
Note A
Note A
Note A
FNWB requires
a pass in A level
science (food
geography/studies/
psychology incl.)
A level biology grade
C. No more than one
art/design subject.
Note B
*ordinary level
not accepted
BTEC ND
DDD
MMM
DDD
DDD
MMM
MMM
MPP
MMM
MPP
n/a
DDD
MMM
MMM
PPP
MMM
DDM
DMM
DDD
MMM
BTEC ND
Specific
13 units at D
13 units at M
13 units at D
13 units at D
13 units at M
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Key skills level 3
appl. of number
n/a
n/a
n/a
At least 13 units
at D. Note C
Scottish
Highers
ABBB
BCCC
AABB to include
biology
BBBB to include
biology
CCCD
BBBC
CCC/BB
BBBC
CCC/BB
AAAB
ABBB
BBCC
BBBC
CCC
BBBC
AAAA
BBBB
ABBB
BBCC
Irish Highers*
B1 x4
B1 + C1 x2
AABB to include
biology
BBBB to
include biology
CCCD
BBBC
CCC/BB
BBBC
CCC/BB
AAAB
ABBB
BBCC
BBBC
CCC
BBBC
AAAA
BBBB
ABBB
BBCC
BTEC NC
Only accepted
if studied with
A levels
Not accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Not accepted
Accepted
Not accepted
Not accepted
Notes
10 weeks relevant work
experience is required
by 1st August 2012
6 weeks relevant work
experience is required
by 1st August 2012
ARM requires experience
of outdoor activities
If no A level maths, then AS
is considered with a science
A level
Work experience
to be determined
Minimum 2 weeks relevant
work experience before
interview, 4 weeks in total
by 1st August 2012.
Selection and Interview
Your application is normally received by our Admissions
office within a week of you submitting it to UCAS. You will
receive a letter from us confirming receipt. Your application
will then be considered by the Admissions Officer, who
will look carefully at the information you have given about
yourself, and your referees report, as well as your academic
record and any exams you are due to take. Your application
may also be seen by the Course Manager at this stage.
All potentially suitable applicants who live in Britain will be
invited for interview before being offered a place. We aim
to keep interview days as relaxed as possible and give you
(and your guests if they would like to accompany you) an
opportunity to learn more about us, see our facilities and
meet current students. Your interview will be used as part
of the selection process, and details of what to expect will
be included in your invitation letter. You will also be able to
discuss course content and other aspects of your chosen
subject area with academic staff and benefit from their
advice. Please note that all applicants for Veterinary Nursing
(regardless of their home location) are required to have an
interview prior to an offer being made.
We aim to give at least two weeks notice of your interview
date, although at busy times we may offer you a cancellation
first. If you cannot attend on that date please let us know
as a matter of urgency so we can try to arrange a suitable
alternative date.
While we appreciate that travelling to interviews at various
universities can be expensive and time consuming, we
believe it is essential for you to find out as much as possible
about Harper Adams before deciding where to spend these
important years of your life.
Conditional and Unconditional Offers
After the interview, the Course Manager will decide whether
to make you an offer and whether to attach any academic
or work experience conditions.
If an offer is made and you have exams pending you can
expect to receive a conditional offer specifying grades or
point scores. Your offer may also include a work experience
element. Please ensure that you are fully aware of all your
offer conditions and adhere to any deadlines that maybe
attached.
If you have already satisfied the minimum entrance
requirements, and are otherwise suitable, you will receive
an unconditional offer.
Applying through UCAS
For admission to first degree, foundation degree (including
EFDP) or top-up full-time or sandwich courses you must
apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions
Service (UCAS). (Application fee: Two to five choices 21
or one choice 11.)
UCAS Customer Service Unit
T. 0871 468 0 468 (for callers in the UK)
T. +44 871 468 0 468 (for callers outside the UK)
For callers with hearing difficulties:
From the UK use the Text Relay service
on 18001 0871 468 0 468
From outside the UK dial +044 151 494 1260
(text phone) and then ask the operator to dial
0871 468 0 468.
Visit www.ucas.com
UCAS course codes are provided on the individual course
pages. Please see the flowchart opposite for further
information on the UCAS application process.
Harper Adams UCAS Code Number: H12
Applying for through UCAS
Your school or college adds a reference, then sends your
application to UCAS
Early September 2011 15 January 2012*
Complete your application (include up to five choices)
UCAS sends you an acknowledgement. Please check it carefully
UCAS sends a copy of your application to us and any other
universities or colleges you have chosen
Each university or college makes a decision on your application
*
Late Applications
Mid January to Late June 2012 Applications received
between these dates are Late Applications, but they
will be forwarded to the institutions, who will consider
them if they want to make more offers.
Late June 2012 Applications received after the
cut-off are entered in Clearing.
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 1
Offer is made. UCAS sends details to applicant
Decisions received from all chosen universities
and colleges. You reply to offers using Track at
www.ucas.com or by calling the UCAS
Customer Service Unit
Unconditional offer
Conditional offer based
on exam results
May accept one firm and
one insurance place
Examination results
published
University or college
confirms place
Applicant Accepted
Firm acceptance.
This reply is final and
commits applicant to this
university or college
Applicant Accepted
This commits applicant
to this university
or college
Decline
University or college
does not confirm place
Extra
Unsuccessful application
Extra and Clearing are UCAS services that help an
applicant, without an offer of a place, to continue their
application to find a suitable higher education course
or
All applications declined
or rejected
Clearing
When to Apply
Your application should normally reach UCAS between
1 September 2011 and 15 January 2012 for entrance
in September 2012. UCAS specifies 15 January as the
last date for receipt of on time applications. In practice,
however, late applications are accepted and processed
by UCAS throughout the remainder of the application year.
UCAS advises that late applications are only considered
by institutions at its discretion. However, we guarantee to
consider applicants for all courses, irrespective of the timing
of the application, provided there are places still available.
www.ucas.com/students/apply/
Applicants from Outside the UK
All overseas candidates for undergraduate courses should
apply through UCAS. Guidance and the most up-to-date
information for overseas applicants can be found at
www.ucas.ac.uk/students/wheretostart/nonukstudents
English Language Requirements
For both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, we
accept IELTS, TOEFL iBT and the new Pearson PTE exam
as proof of English language ability. The following scores
represent the English language level accepted by Harper
Adams University College; IELTS: 6.5 and TOEFL: 90 91.
Applying Directly to Harper Adams
Applicants for MBA, MSc and Postgraduate Diploma
courses should apply directly on a Harper Adams application
form. Contact the Postgraduate Course Administrator on
+44 (0)1952 815289. For further information on applications
for Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy by
research please contact the Research Administrator
on +44 (0)1952 815328.
Applicants for BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing and Diploma
in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (DipAVN) should apply
directly to Harper Adams. Contact Erica Martin on
+44 (0)1952 815218 emartin@harper-adams.ac.uk
or Admissions on +44 (0)1952 815000
Deferred Entry
Applications from candidates who have chosen not to
come straight from school, particularly if they are gaining
further practical work experience, are welcome. We believe
that a year between school or FE college and university
can be beneficial in enhancing a students maturity and
motivation.
If you are contemplating a year out you should apply in the
normal way in your final year at school. If you subsequently
decide that you wish to start earlier, please contact our
Admissions Office as soon as possible.
Higher Education CARD
If you are a West Midlands student working towards HE
Card, make sure you indicate this on your UCAS form.
You should put HE CARD in two places;
Under the Education section. Click on Add a
Qualification, select Other and Other again. Under
Subject put HE Card, in the Date field put June 2012,
for Awarding Body put a dash and leave Results
blank. Enter the name of your school or college and
its centre number, and then click on Finished to add
this qualification.
Personal Statement. Write here about the skills and
qualities you have developed as a result of participating
in the HE CARD programme and the way in which the
scheme has helped you prepare for Higher Education
and Harper Adams in particular.
Minimum Age
To study on a degree or foundation degree at Harper Adams
you must normally be 17 by the start of the course. Students
must abide by our regulations for students aged under 18.
Work Experience
Harper Adams is unique in the UK in that nearly all of its
degree and foundation degree courses include a year of
work experience during placement. However, you may
be exempt from the placement year if you already have
substantial relevant work experience of two or more years.
Because of the applied nature of courses, we request
evidence of your appropriate experience. For certain
courses, such as veterinary nursing, agriculture and animals
courses, a minimum amount of prior practical experience
is normally required before entry. Others require a minimum
amount of work experience before the start of the placement
year. Your experience will be assessed in the admissions
process. Some students may be advised to undertake
further work experience either prior to entry or during
vacations while on the course; others may be advised
to complete a pre-college year of experience.
Further Admissions Information
Contact Information
COURSE MANAGERS
Adventure, Leisure and Tourism
T. +44 (0)1952 815308
Agriculture
T. +44 (0)1952 815380
Animal-related
T. +44 (0)1952 815325
Business
T. +44 (0)1952 815262
Countryside
T. +44 (0)1952 815308
Engineering
T. +44 (0)1952 815268
Extended Foundation
Degree Programme
T. +44 (0)1952 815432
Food Studies
T. +44 (0)1952 815423
REALM
T. +44 (0)1952 815307
Veterinary Nursing
T. +44 (0)1952 815218
GENERAL
Admissions and Student Finance
T. +44 (0)1952 815000
Alumni Officer
T. +44 (0)1952 815297
T. +44 (0)1904 772277
Careers
T. +44 (0)1952 815239
Higher Education Choices (HEC)
Conference Organiser
T. +44 (0)1952 815265
HEC Hotline
T. +44 (0)7817 209143
International Support
T. +44 (0)1952 815005
Learner Support
T. +44 (0)1952 815417
Reaseheath College
T. +44 (0)1270 613284
Reception
T. +44 (0)1952 820280
Research Students Administrator
T. +44 (0)1952 815328
School and College Liaison
T. +44 (0)1952 815434
Students Union
T. +44 (0)1952 815313/815356
Student Services
T. +44 (0)1952 815222/5286
Student Services Reception
T. +44 (0)1952 815396
Taught Postgraduate Administrator
T. +44 (0)1952 815289
Work-based Learning
T. +44 (0)1952 815305/815277
How To Find Us
Harper Adams University College is situated just outside
Newport, off the B5062 from Newport to Shrewsbury.
From the North
Take the M6 South. Leave the M6 at junction 14 (signed
Stone and Eccleshall, A34). Follow the A5013, signed to
Eccleshall. After 1.5 miles turn left onto the B5405. At the
T junction in Woodseaves, turn left on to the A519 and
follow signs for Newport. After passing The Swan pub
in Forton, you will shortly come to a roundabout. Take
the second exit onto the B5062 (signposted Newport/
Shrewsbury). At the T junction turn right (signposted
Shrewsbury), then left on the B5062 (signposted for the
University College). Harper Adams is 1.5 miles along
this road, on the right-hand side.
From the South
Take the M6 North. Leave the M6 at junction 10A
(signposted Telford/North Wales) and join the M54.
Leave the M54 at junction 3 (signposted Whitchurch).
Take the A41 towards Whitchurch.
As you near Newport, drive past the exit for the National
Sports Centre. At the first roundabout drive straight over;
you will pass Focus Do It All on your left. At the next
roundabout take the first left (signposted Newport), this
is the A518, which will take you into Newport Town Centre.
At the mini roundabout in the Centre, with the Library facing
you, turn right and drive out of the town, over another
mini roundabout and past the petrol station on your left.
On the left is the B5062 (signposted Edgmond/Shrewsbury)
follow this road for 1.5 miles. The University College is
on the right-hand side.
www.harper-adams.ac.uk/directions
How To Find Us
Arriva Bus 519
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(i) All students will be required as a
condition of enrolment to abide
by and to submit to the rules
and procedures specified in the
University Colleges regulations,
as amended from time to time.
A copy of the current regulations
will be forwarded to all prospective
students before or upon enrolment.
(ii) Harper Adams will use all
reasonable endeavours to deliver
courses in accordance with the
descriptions set out in this
prospectus. The University College
has to manage the funds it receives
in a way that is cost-effective, in the
context of the provision of a diverse
range of courses to a large number
of students. Moreover, the courses
offered are continually being
improved through review and
quality assurance processes.
The University College therefore
reserves the right to make
variations to the contents or
methods of delivery of courses,
Terms and Conditions
Equal Opportunities
As the UKs premier specialist
provider of Higher Education for
the delivery of a sustainable food
chain and rural economy, Harper
Adams University College has an
international reputation for the
quality of its course provision,
graduates and research. This
reputation attracts students from
a variety of social and cultural
backgrounds. It is our policy to
ensure that no applicant or student
should receive less favourable
treatment on the grounds of race,
ethnic or national origin, gender,
disability, socioeconomic
background, age, marital status,
beliefs or lawful preferences
privately held on any matter
including religion, politics and sex.
Every effort has been made
to ensure the information in
this prospectus is correct at the
time of going to press. However,
unforeseen circumstances may
deem alterations necessary.
Harper Adams reserves the right
to implement changes without
prior notification.
to discontinue courses and to
merge or combine courses, if such
action is reasonably considered
necessary in the context of Harper
Adams wider purposes. If the
University College discontinues any
course it will endeavour to provide
a course as similar as possible
to that shown in this prospectus
or to provide a suitable alternative
course.
In the event of such alterations
occurring, Harper Adams University
College cannot accept liability for
any claims for costs or damages
related to changes made to, or
the withdrawal of, modules/courses
the student had intended to study.
Please check the website for
updates www.harperadams.ac.uk
or contact Harper Adams
Admissions Office.
(iii) This prospectus should be used
only if you are applying for entry
in September 2012 or for deferred
entry in 2013.
Index
A
Academic staff 59
Accommodation 36-39, 59
Admissions 196-202
Adventure, Leisure
and Tourism courses 156-163
Agriculture courses 66-83
Alumni Association 53
Anaerobic digester 4, 40
Animal Studies courses 84-97
Askham Bryan College 192
B
Business courses 126-137
C
Campus map 205
Careers Service 48
CELT Resource Centre 41
Centre for Excellence in
Teaching and Learning 3, 23
Crop and Environmental
Research Centre 42
Clubs and societies 14
Common first year 24
Contacts staff contact details 203
Countryside and
Environment courses 146-155
Courses (undergraduate):
Advanced Veterinary Nursing 105
Adventure Recreation
Management 162
Agri-business 132
Agricultural Engineering 110
and Mechanisation 175
Agricultural Engineering with
Marketing and Management 116
Agriculture 70, 173
Agriculture and/with Mechanisation 82
Agriculture with Animal Science 74
Agriculture with Crop Management 72
Agriculture with Dairy Herd
Management 172
Agriculture with Environmental
Management 76
Agriculture with Farm Business
Management 78
Agriculture with Land
Management 193
Agriculture with Marketing 80
Agri-food Marketing with
Business Studies 136
Animal Behaviour and Welfare 92
Animal Health and Welfare 88
Animal Management 193
Animal Management and Science 193
Animal Management and Welfare 90
Animal Science 94
Applied Horticulture 193
Arboriculture 193
Bioveterinary Science 96
Business Management
with Marketing 130
Construction Plant Engineering 176
Management 152
Countryside Management 150, 193
Countryside, Conservation
and Recreation Management 174
Dairy Technology 185
Equine Holistic Management
and Natural Horsemanship 182
Equine Leisure and Event
Management 193
Equine Management 193
Equine Science 178
Equine Science
and Management 179, 180
Equine Science, Complementary
Therapy and Natural
Horsemanship 181
Equine Sports Management 193
Extended Foundation Degree
Programme 164
Food and Consumer Studies 122
Food Industry with Management 184
Food Studies 123
Food Supply Chain Management 134
Food Technology 183
Food, Nutrition and Well-being 124
Garden and Landscape Design 188
Garden Design 189
Historic Garden Restoration 191
and Management 190
Horticulture 193
Landscape and Garden
Management 193
Landscape Design
and Management 186
Landscape Design Technology 187
Leisure and Tourism Management 161
Machinery Dealership
Management 177
Off Road Vehicle Design 113
Off Road Vehicle Design with
Marketing and Management 116
Recreation and the Environment 154
Rural Enterprise and Land
Management 142
Rural Property Management 144
Sports Surface Management 193
Veterinary Nursing 104, 193
Practice Management 102
D
Degrees different levels 25
Development Trust 56
Directions to Harper Adams 204
Disabilities 58
E
Earth friendly 4, 40
E-learning 44
Employment opportunities 8, 46, 53
Engineering courses 106-117
Engineering facilities 45
Entertainment off campus 18
Entry requirements 198
Extended Foundation
Degree Programme 32, 164-167
L
Learner Support 58
Library 43
Location of Harper Adams 6, 19, 204
M
Mature students 32
Modules 23
N
National Care Farm Initiative 45
O
Open days 60, 62
Open Fields project 45
Overseas opportunities 29, 34
P
Placement 8, 28, 30
Postgraduate Centre 44
Postgraduate study 44, 194
Q
Qualifications (higher education) 23
Qualifications, extra-curricular 21
Quality rating 3, 23
F
Faccenda student centre 43
Facilities 4, 40
Farm The College Farm 4, 40
Finance 7, 54, 60
Flexible learning 32
Food, for students on campus 39
Food Studies courses 118-125
Freshers Fortnight 13
Further opportunities 21
G
Graduate employment 8, 34, 46, 49-52
H
Halls of Residence 11, 36-39
Harper Adams as a good choice 2-11
Harper Adams on tour 64
Harper Forum 12
Harper Spirit 3
Higher Education Choices (HEC) 60, 62
I
Independent (The) Complete
University Guide 3
Industry links with 8
International students 59
Interviews 61, 200
IT 44
R
Reaseheath College 168
REEDNet 32
Research 7, 23, 194-195
Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 140-144
Rural Estate, Property and
Land Management courses 138-145
S
Science facilities 44
Shropshire 18
Sports 16
Student ambassadors 21
Student stories 30
Student Services 11, 43, 57
Student wardens 36
Students Union 12
Studying at Harper Adams 23, 25
Supporting rural businesses
and communities 45
Sustainable technologies 4, 40
T
Tariff points 197
Teaching and learning 44
Teaching rooms 44
Terms and conditions 206
The Times Higher Education Award 4
Topping up to a degree 24
Tuition fees 54
U
UCAS 60, 200-201
UCAS higher education fairs 63
V
Veterinary Nursing courses 98-102
Veterinary nursing facilities 45
W
West Midlands Regional
Food Academy 43, 45
Whats on in Shropshire 19
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) 45
Work-based learning 32
Work placement 8, 28, 30
Printed by Belmont Press, January 2010
Every effort has been made to ensure
that the information in this publication
is correct at the time of going to press.
However, Harper Adams reserves the
right to implement changes without
prior notification.
This brochure is also
viewable as a PDF at
Photography: Patrick Harrison, Gary
Williams, www.shutterstock.com,
and Harper Adams staff and students
Design & Art Direction:
www.aspiredesign.co.uk
Cert no. CU-COC-808383
Visit Us
Open Days 7 May 2011
21 September 2011
16 October 2011
HEC Conference 1012 July 2011
Harper Adams University College
Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB.
General Enquiries: +44 (0)1952 820280
Admissions: +44 (0)1952 815000
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