The FdSc Precision Livestock is structured to provide you with a blend of the necessary technical, academic and management skills to work at the forefront of this increasingly innovative and technically focused part of the agricultural industry. The programme will develop your knowledge and focus your skills, in the areas of forage crop production, nutrition and genetics using the latest, machinery, data collection technology and software, while providing access to state of the art laboratory equipment, production and livestock handling systems. The fulltime modular programme is delivered over two years using a blended approach to delivery to provide you with the flexibility to gain industry experience in agriculture or one its associated supply chains while continuing with your education and training. At the end of your studies you will have the skills and understanding to work at a supervisory or management level in the global precision livestock sector.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
• Intro to Agri-Business
• Personal and Professional Development
• Farm Animal Science
• Animal Health and Welfare
• Principles of Precision livestock
• Principles of Livestock nutrition
Year 2
• Agri-Business
• Agri-Continuous Professional Development
• Skills for Research and Project Development
• Sustainable Agri-Tech Management
• Implementing Precision livestock
• Advanced Livestock Nutrition
• Principles of Breeding Technology
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessments may include; Course work, Examinations, online assessment, presentations, Viva-voce and practical assessments.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
D4U5
Institution code:
A70
Campus Name:
Askham Bryan York Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
UCAS Tariff 48 points
A Level C E
AS levels may be used to contribute to entry requirements but they are not sufficient for entry on their own.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) PPP
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) M P
City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) (first awarded in 2019) PPP
City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720) (first awarded in 2019) MP
Access to HE Diploma D: 0 credits M: 0 credits P: 45 credits
Scottish Higher CCD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme H4 H4
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) D D
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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Grade
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
92%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
England
9000.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9000.0
Year 1
Scotland
9000.0
Year 1
Wales
9000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Askham Bryan
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York
YO23 3FR
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