Horticulture
Anglia Ruskin University
UCAS Code: D410 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Anglia Ruskin University
UCAS Code: D410 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
Writtle University College welcomes applicants studying Access to HE Diploma courses. For more information please contact admissions@writtle.ac.uk
Writtle University College welcomes applicants studying the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). For more information please contact admissions@writtle.ac.uk
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Total (IB) Diploma point score of 24 or more
96 UCAS tariff points, to include 3 x HE (B1) higher An equivalent or higher combination of grades to that indicated above will also be accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
96 UCAS tariff points, to include 3 x B An equivalent or higher combination of grades to that indicated above will also be accepted.
UCAS Tariff
We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.
About this course
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Get extensive experience through hands-on learning while discovering the science behind plants and their importance to our planet.
Our course is ideal if you want to explore different areas of horticulture, and understand the impact of horticulture and plants.
You’ll have access to an extensive plant collection on campus, take part in visits to parks and gardens, and gain experience of commercial trial work. We’ll also encourage you to undertake a summer placement during your course, to further develop your practical skills and knowledge.
ARU in Writtle has an established reputation as an educator of horticulturists, and our degree is endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture – the organisation that represents the horticulture profession.
As a graduate, you’ll have a good range of practical horticultural and business skills and be ready to make a start on your career.
As well as our 3-year full-time degree (6 years part-time), you have the option of studying over 4 years including a foundation year.
Modules
Year 1: Graduate, Professional Skills, Principles of Sustainable Development, Landscape Principles and Practice, Biological Processes, Climate Soils and Land Use, Plant Propagation, Growth and Production. Year 2: Academic and Professional Development, Political and Economic Contexts, Environmental Management, Plant Physiology, Fresh Produce Production, Arboriculture, Plants in Urban Environments, International Value Chain A, International Value Chain B, International Value Chain C. Year 3: Dissertation, Natural Resource Management, Community Horticulture, Contemporary Urban Landscapes, Crop Management and Technologies, Global Trends in Production, International Trade and Markets.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in a number of ways including case study projects, laboratory reports, essays and technical reports, examinations – both multiple choice and essay questions, presentations – both individually and in small groups, practical assessments, debates, seminars, and a dissertation.
Tuition fees
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Writtle Campus
Writtle School of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences
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Top job areas of graduates
About 70% of the UK's land area is given over to agriculture, so this is a subject representing an important part of the country's economy. Typical starting jobs for graduates in agriculture include agricultural science, farming and farm management, but graduates also go into other areas, such as the horticulture trade, auctioneering and conservation. Agriculture graduates are also in increasing demand for one of the hardest-to-fill jobs in the country - surveying. Jobs for agriculture graduates are often in rural areas - in 2016, areas like Essex, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Yorkshire and Kent were all important for agriculture graduates.
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Horticulture
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Crop production
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£18k
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