About the course
Agricultural technology has been identified as one of eight key technologies in the UK Government’s industrial strategy. This course gives you the skills and connections to play your part in the step-change required to develop a forward-thinking, professionalised industry.
This Foundation degree has been designed to help meet the need for skilled and motivated people to enter this dynamic industry. It is delivered in partnership with Shuttleworth College near Bedford.
Conservation techniques, scientific research and business enterprise are key components of the course, combined with an extended period of business-related industry experience. You will also benefit from our extensive links with the East of England Agricultural Society, the NFU and the local farming community as you develop your knowledge and technical skills in areas such as crop production and livestock management.
Why choose this course?
- Develop your understanding of health and welfare; land management; agricultural science; and biotechnology
- Explore your subject with highly skilled and experienced staff who have a wealth of industry knowledge and connections
- Benefit from working on the Shuttleworth College Estate, which contains a conservation area of 135 hectares of arable land as well as heathland, woodland and wetland areas
- When you complete the Foundation degree, challenge yourself with the University’s superb progression opportunities, allowing you to further develop your specialist knowledge and technical skills
Course Leader - Dr Robin Maytum
My research centres around the use of biochemical and biophysical techniques to characterise the functioning of proteins and protein complexes.
As such I apply a range of techniques from molecular biology (gene cloning, mutagenesis), through protein expression and purification, to characterisation using enzyme assays, and biophysical techniques such as fluorescence.
Units
- Business Development In Agriculture And Land Management (AGR001-1) Compulsory
- Scientific Methods For Agriculture (AGR002-1) Compulsory
- Sustainable Crop Production (AGR003-1) Compulsory
- Sustainable Livestock Production, Health And Welfare (AGR004-1) Compulsory
- Agricultural Science Biotechnology (AGR002-2) Compulsory
- Business Enterprise In The Agricultural Sector (AGR003-2) Compulsory
- Investigating Sustainable Agriculture (AGR004-2) Compulsory
- Sustainable Land Management (AGR001-2) Compulsory
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