Course summary
TEF Bronze
University Centre Askham Bryan has opted into the TEF and received a Bronze award.
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
Assessment method
Assessments may include; Course work, Examinations, online assessment, presentations, Viva-voce and practical assessments.
How to apply
15Jan
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
Qualification requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University Centre Askham Bryan
Askham Bryan
York
YO23 3FR