Course modules
Year 1
Greenspace Professional Practice
It is very important for professionals to have an appreciation of ethical and sustainable business operation concepts and be able to apply them. In this module students will build upon the principals of strategic planning and corporate social responsibilities to address business auditing tasks, such as re-branding and re-modelling, incorporating company policies; planning; project management; communication and negotiation with clients. They will also critically analyse a range of contemporary issues within horticulture and associated green industries.
Research Project (Double module)
This double module will provide an opportunity to carry out a piece of independent research into a topic that interests you. You will start by clearly defining a problem to be solved, and then design and undertake an original investigation, developing your skills in project management. The reporting of the study will develop your skills in critical analysis and in communicating in a coherent and critical style.
Urban Forest and Greenspace Management (Option)
The trees and greenspaces in our towns and cities that make up our urban forests play a big role in enhancing the lives of those who live or visit them. This module will consider the development of our current urban greenspace and consider ways that they can be further developed to increase the benefits supplied to future generations. The involvement of all stakeholders in greenspace will be considered from the role of central and local government in strategic planning, to the importance of community involvement and the role of private and voluntary sectors in partnership working.
Sustainable Crop Science (Option)
Students will explore, evaluate and apply the emerging science and sustainable technologies in commercial plant sectors, including energy use, water use efficiency, plant nutrition and crop protection.
Biotechnology for Plant Improvement
The study of plants is an increasingly technical field and advances in biotechnology are providing important tools for those involved in plant related industries. This module will review recent advances in plant breeding, including plant tissue culture and molecular techniques, and allow you to consider their application within your specialist field of study.
Emerging Green Technologies
The module content will be informed by student led research into important emerging green technologies such as Bioengineering (e.g., bioremediation, phytoremediation, soil stabilisation, Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs), dune/shore stabilisation or green walls and roofs) or Biotechnologies (e.g., microbes, bioinoculants, plant growth promoting symbiotes, rhizobacteria, mycorrhizae, endophytes, biopesticides, pheromones) or novel technological approaches to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (e.g., robotics, drones, AI, remote sensing, use of light, biopolymers, polymer coverings). Students will be expected to organise and deliver a seminar and will be assessed on a range of skills essential to the professional workplace.
Entry requirements & additional information
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Entry requirements
Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject or 2 years (one at Level 4 and the other at Level 5) of Honours Degree work in a related discipline achieved at 'pass' standard or above. Applicants with alternative equivalent qualifications will also be considered positively. Applicants must also produce evidence of successfully completing a research based module at level 5.
Applicants for whom English is a second language must be able to demonstrate proof of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at level 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or equivalent.
All offers may be subject to successful interview
Learning and assessment
Progression
Careers
Professional accreditations
Special requirements
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