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PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
Final
PART 1: COURSE SUMMARY INFORMATION
Course summary
Final award
FdSc Countryside Management
Intermediate award
FCert Countryside Management
Course status
Validated
Awarding body
University of Brighton
Faculty
Science & Engineering
School
Plumpton College
Location of study/ campus
Plumpton
Partner institution(s)
Name of institution
Host department
Course status
1.
SELECT
2.
3.
Admissions
Admissions agency
UCAS
Entry requirements
Students will normally have a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points
(including Functional Skills). This will usually be in the form of at
least one of the following qualifications:
•
An A pass at GCE ‘A’ Level in a relevant subject, or lower
grade passes for two or more ‘A’ Levels - with a minimum of a ‘C’
grade achieved for English Language and for Maths at GSCE Level.
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An appropriate Advanced GNVQ.
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An appropriate BTEC National Diploma as awarded by
Edexcel
Include any progression opportunities
into the course.
However, students who are capable of completing the programme
successfully will be eligible for entry. This will be assessed at
interview using portfolio evidence and employer references.
Start date (mmm-yy)
Sep 14
Normally September
Mode of study
Mode of study
Duration of study (standard)
Maximum registration period
Full-time
2 years
5 years
Part-time
4 years
6 years
Sandwich
Select
Select
Distance
Select
Select
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Course codes/categories
UCAS code
D440
Contacts
Course Leader (or Course
Development Leader)
Paul Atkins, Plumpton College
01273 890454
paul.atkins@plumpton.ac.uk
Admissions Tutor
The Admissions Team, Plumpton College
01273 890454
admissions@plumpton.ac.uk
Examination and Assessment
External Examiner(s)
Examination Board(s)
(AEB/CEB)
Name
Place of work
Date tenure expires
Dr James
Littlemore
Moulton College
Sep 2015
Plumpton College Land-based Area Examination Board
Plumpton College Land-based Course Examination Board
Approval and review
Approval date
Review date
Validation
Sep
20051
Feb 2010 2
Programme Specification
July 20143
July 20154
5
Professional, Statutory and
Regulatory Body 1 (if
applicable):
Professional, Statutory and
Regulatory Body 2 (if
applicable):
Professional, Statutory and
Regulatory Body 3 (if
applicable):
1
Date of original validation.
Date of most recent periodic review (normally academic year of validation + 5 years).
3
Month and year this version of the programme specification was approved (normally September).
4
Date programme specification will be reviewed (normally approval date + 1 year). If programme specification is
applicable to a particular cohort, please state here.
5
Date of most recent review by accrediting/ approving external body.
2
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PART 2: COURSE DETAILS
AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
Aims
The aims of the course are:
The aims of the programme are for the student to demonstrate:
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The knowledge and skills required for employment within the countryside management industry.
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the established principles of Countryside Management,
and of the ways in which these have been developed.
An ability to apply underlying concepts and principles outside the context in which they were first
studied, and employ those principles in Countryside Management-related industries or other relevant
work-related context.
A familiarity with the main methods of enquiry in Countryside Management and the ability to evaluate
critically the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems in Countryside
Management and apply these in a relevant work-related context.
An understanding of the limits of their knowledge and how this influences analyses and
interpretations based on that knowledge in Countryside Management and in a relevant work-related
context.
Holders of the foundation degree will be able to:
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Use a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake critical analysis of information, and
to propose solutions to problems arising from that analysis in a Countryside Management or relevant
work-related context.
Effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms, to specialist and
non-specialist audiences, and deploy key techniques of Countryside Management effectively in a
relevant work-related context.
Undertake further training, develop existing skills and acquire new competencies that will enable
them to assume responsibility within relevant Countryside Management organisations.
And will have:
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Qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment and progression to other qualifications
requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making.
Students withdrawing from the course with at least 120 credits at Level 4 will be awarded a Foundation
Certificate. This will not be a nationally-recognised award, but holders of a Foundation Certificate
typically will be able to demonstrate:
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Knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles associated with Countryside Management, and
an ability to evaluate and interpret these within a work-related context.
An ability to present, evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, to develop lines of
argument and make sound judgments in accordance with basic theories and concepts in
Countryside Management.
Typically, holders of the Foundation Certificate will be able to:
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Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems related to Countryside
Management in a work-related context.
Communicate the results of their work/study accurately and reliably, and with structured and
coherent arguments.
Undertake further training and develop new skills within a structured and managed environment.
And will have:
 Qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of some personal
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responsibility.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and theory
Modules which address specific learning outcomes are given in brackets after
each outcome:
1. Knowledge and theory:
By the end of the course the student should have gained knowledge and
understanding of the principles of Countryside Management, including :
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The basic processes involved in landscape development (Landscape
Assessment )
Plant structure and function and basic biochemical and biophysical plant
processes (Botany)
Underlying principles of soil science (Soil Science)
Underlying principles of ecology and key ecological concepts such as
ecological niche, nutrient cycles and energy flow through ecosystems
(Ecology)
Ecological principles of habitat management for a range of Sussex
habitat types and knowledge of practical techniques for managing the
range of habitats (Habitat Management)
Recognized principles of environmental interpretation and education and
of a range of educational techniques appropriate for different situations
(Interpreting the Environment)
UK agricultural policy and its impacts on the UK countryside, and
strategies for environmental improvement on farms (Agriculture and
Environment)
The legal framework within which land-use and rights of way in Britain
are managed, and of UK conservation designations and organisations
(Countryside Legislation)
Some students will have gained knowledge and understanding of other
aspects of Countryside Management depending on their choice of option
modules, for example:
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The structure, ecology and appropriate management of coastal habitats
(Coastal Ecology)
The practicalities of organising a conservation volunteer group, from
establishment and recruitment, through to organising and supervising
work days, and reporting on them (Managing Volunteers)
The husbandry requirements of grazing livestock and the suitability of
livestock breeds for particular grazing situations (Conservation Grazing)
2. Application of knowledge and theory:
Students will demonstrate their ability to apply underlying concepts and
principles outside the context in which they were first studied, and employ
those principles in a relevant work-related context through the following:
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Practical estate skills used appropriately in the work placement. (Estate
Skills)
Applying industry-standard habitat and vegetation surveys (NVC)
The development of a Habitat Management Plan for a site of their
choosing, different from those visited in class (Habitat Management Plan)
Development of environmental interpretive materials for different sectors
of the public including primary and secondary school children
(Interpreting the Environment)
Involvement in the Plumpton College conservation group, New Leaf,
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which is managed entirely by the students themselves (Managing
Volunteers)
3. Familiarity with the main methods of enquiry:
Students will demonstrate their familiarity with methods of enquiry in
Countryside Management and their ability to evaluate critically the
appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems in Countryside
Management through a number of research-based assessments including:
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The Species Ecology Report, which is a detailed report on an animal of
the student’s choice (Ecology)
The Final Project for which they first have to prepare and present a
project outline that must be passed before the students can proceed .
In all of the above the students are required to evaluate their work in terms of
limits of their knowledge thus providing evidence to meet the fifth primary
aim.
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Skills
Includes intellectual skills (i.e.
generic skills relating to
academic study, problem
solving, evaluation, research
etc.) and professional/
practical skills.
The Landscape Assessment report which is an in-depth investigation into
landscape development of individual study areas. The research skills
required for this assessment form the basis for work-related activities
such as the preparation of site management plans.
1. Skills:
Skills development is seen as fundamental to this programme. By the end of
the first year, students will have selected a progression route that will inform
their module options programme for Level 5.
Those students aiming to progress to employment following the successful
achievement of the Foundation Degree will select a programme of modules
with a work-related skills content of up to 45%, that is, their programme will
be made up of work-related skills and academic skills in approximately equal
parts.
Those students aiming to progress to Level 6 of an Honours programme will
select a programme of modules with a work-related skills content of no more
than 30%, that is, their programme will have a greater content of academic
skills than work-related skills.
All students will have developed academic skills (i.e. those generic skills
relating to academic study, problem-solving, analysis, evaluation, application
to other contexts, research and so forth), practical work-related skills and in
addition, personal study skills.
Skills will include the following:
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Assessment of landscape features to identify past industrial and
agricultural activity (Landscape Assessment)
Estate skills including those required in the construction and maintenance
of boundaries and the management of wildlife habitats (Estate Skills)
Wildlife identification skills for a range of wildlife groups as underpinning
skills for habitat classification (Field Biology Skills)
Field biology skills including plant and animal survey skills as a basis for
the development of habitat management plans (Field Biology Skills)
Research skills required to undertake scientific investigations using
recognized conventions (Ecological Methods)
Development of team-working skills by requiring students to work with
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others in practical laboratory classes and in seminar/workshops (Botany,
Soil Science, Agriculture & Environment, Interpreting the Environment,
Countryside Legislation, Managing Volunteers)
Skills required in the development of career action plans and more
generally in the management of the individual’s own responsibilities
(Career Development)
A range of communication skills, both verbal and oral, as required in
interaction with individuals and groups, specialist and non-specialist
(Interpreting the Environment, Agriculture & Environment, Habitat
Management, Managing Volunteers)
Skills of critical appraisal used in the synthesis of information from
different sources (All modules)
Information technology skills required to use Microsoft Office or other
similar software in word-processing reports, preparing presentations and
manipulating data. (All modules except estate Skills, in particular
Ecological Methods, Statistics, Further Statistics, Habitat Management).
Problem-solving skills used in identifying and solving routine and nonroutine problems presented to students through the range of assessment
methods proposed (All modules)
Creative skills required for the development of academic posters and
presentations as well as industrially focused assignments such as the
design of an interpretive activity. (Field Biology Skills, Interpreting the
Environment).
2. Work-related learning:
This foundation degree’s vocational focus and relevance to the needs of
employers is one of its most distinctive features. Work-related learning
underpins the programme as follows:
1. Compulsory work placement (Work Placement 1 module)
2. Further optional work placement (Work Placement 2 module) dependent
on completion of Work Placement 1 in Year 1.
3. Careers education, guidance and personal development planning
agreement (Career Development module)
4. Work-based learning (Interpreting the Environment module)
Simulation of work-related situations is carried out wherever possible and
includes the following activities:
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QAA subject benchmark
statement (where
applicable)6
Field Biology Skills survey assessment
Interpreting the Environment interpretive activity assessment
Landscape Assessment
Habitat Management Plan assessment
Agriculture & Environment environmental plan assessment
Managing Volunteers: participation in running of New Leaf
conservation volunteer group
National Vegetation Classification survey assessment
Agriculture, Forestry, Agricultural Sciences, Food Sciences and Consumer
Sciences
PROFESSIONAL, STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BODIES (where applicable)
6
Please refer to the QAA website for details.
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Study on the course provides eligibility for Affiliate Membership of the Countryside Management
Association (AMCMA), the industry professional body.
LEARNING AND TEACHING
Learning and teaching methods
Students normally take 12 standard 10-credit modules per year, six in each semester, or modules to the
equivalent number of credits. A standard module is designed to comprise 100 hours total learning time
and is typically studied over a 15-week semester. A typical 10-credit module comprises a combination of
tutor-led contact sessions (normally 2 - 3 hours per week) and independent study time, which includes
the time spent on completing assessment tasks.
Modules in categories 1, 4 and 5 below will normally have at least 22.5 contact hours (for each 10
credits); modules in category 2 at least 45 hours of contact time, and modules in category 3 up to 100
hours of self-study time.
Learning support is given through a series of group tutorials focusing on academic skills, for example,
Writing Assignments; Using the Harvard Referencing System, Avoiding Plagiarism; Using Online
Databases.
Primary learning & teaching methods
Primary learning methods include lectures, fieldwork, laboratory-based practicals, group workshops and
site visits. The proportions delivered by each method vary in different modules so that the proportions in
the course as a whole depend on the programme of option modules selected by the individual student.
A small number of modules may be taken on a self-study basis by special arrangement with the module
tutor.
In addition to the above, students have the opportunity to go on a field trip, either of their own planning
(Field Trip module) or the college-run trip to South Africa (Wildlife Conservation module). Generally the
modules vary as follows:
1. Academic countryside modules - lectures (40%), field visits/fieldwork (40%), workshops/discussion
groups (20%)
2. Skills-based countryside modules - Lectures/demonstration (20%), fieldwork/practical skills training
(80%)
3. Self-supported study - student research (95%), tutorial support (5%)
4. Science modules - lectures (50%), laboratory-based practical (50%)
5. Business modules - lectures (60%), workshops (40%)
Learning and Teaching Method
% of Student Effort
Lectures, tutorials etc
Normally 30%
Independent study
Normally 70%
ASSESSMENT
Assessment methods
The assessment scheme is seen as an integral part of the teaching and learning strategy for the course.
Assessment strategies will vary between modules and are mapped against module outcomes. The
primary assessment methods include written and scientific reports, written examinations, oral
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examinations, presentations, practical skills assessment, laboratory and work placement portfolios;
interpretive activities.
These link broadly to types of learning outcomes as follows:
1. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of countryside management – written reports; case
study reports; written examinations; oral examinations, laboratory portfolios
2. Work-related skills - practical skills assessment; work placement/laboratory portfolios; reports on
fieldwork
3. Academic skills of research and critical analysis – written reports; scientific investigation
4. Skills of problem-solving and decision-making in a work-related context – work placement portfolio,
case study reports, interpretive activity; practical skills assessment
5. Communication skills – presentations; oral examinations; interpretive activities
Learning outcome
1. The basic processes
involved in landscape
development
Assessment method
 Site report
 Historical site report
 Farm environmental policy
2. Plant structure and
function and basic
biochemical and
biophysical plant
processes
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3. Underlying principles of
soil science
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4. Underlying principles of
ecology and key
ecological concepts
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Module
Credits
PZ100
PQ214
10
10
Plant growth &
reproduction essay
Written exam
PL110
10
Portfolio of evidence of
soil analysis, results and
interpretation
Soil management essay
Species ecology report
Written exam
Classification poster
PL109
10
PL118
PZ104
10
20
Site reports
Presentation
Habitat management plan
Conservation grazing
policy
Species ecology report
PZ200
PZ207
PZ208
PL118
20
10
10
10
Interpretative activity
Interpretative activities
report
Managing volunteers
portfolio
PZ101
PZ209
10
10
5. Ecological principles of
habitat management for
a range of Sussex
habitat types and
knowledge of practical
techniques for
managing the range of
habitats
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6. Recognized principles
of environmental
interpretation and
education and of a
range of educational
techniques appropriate
for different situations
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7. UK agricultural policy
and its impacts on the
UK countryside, and
strategies for
environmental
improvement on farms
8. The legal framework
within which land-use
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Farm enterprises report
Farm environmental policy
PQ214
PZ106
PZ208
10
10
10
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Case study report
Habitat management plan
PZ106
PZ207
10
10
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and rights of way in
Britain are managed,
and of UK conservation
designations and
organisations
9. Research skills
required to undertake
scientific investigations
using recognized
conventions; familiarity
with methods of enquiry
in Countryside
Management and ability
to evaluate critically the
appropriateness of
different approaches to
solving problems in
Countryside
Management
10. Estate skills including
those required in the
construction and
maintenance of
boundaries and the
management of wildlife
habitats
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11. Development of teamworking skills
Descriptive statistics
analysis
Project outline
Case study report
Contemporary study
assessment
Species ecology report
PZ102
PZ104
PZ106
PZ205
PL118
PL204
10
10
10
20
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Practical estate
management assessment
PZ105
10
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Managing volunteers
portfolio
PZ209
10
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SUPPORT AND INFORMATION
Institutional/ University
All students benefit from:
 Plumpton College induction week course (includes orientation and
introduction to study and library skills)
 Student Handbook (including general advice to students on regulations,
University policies, and advice and support facilities)
 Plumpton College HE Study skills area on the VLE
 Library facilities at Plumpton College including access to electronic
journals and ebooks
 Open access computer rooms at Plumpton College (Resources Centre
and Wine Centre).
 Wireless access in selected areas of the Plumpton College campus
 Use of the VLE
 Student services, including Welfare, Careers, Counselling, Financial,
Accommodation and Chaplaincy support
 A personal tutor
Course-specific
In addition, students on this course benefit from:
 Plumpton College estate of 800 hectares with additional land leased from
the National Trust. The Estate has a range of valuable wildlife habitats
including semi-natural ancient woodland, chalk streams, unimproved
chalk downland, hedgerows, and arable habitats.
 Use of Wales Farm, a commercial mixed farm with a range of enterprises
including organic beef and lamb, pigs, dairy, winter wheat, maize.
 Strong network of contacts in the Sussex Countryside Management
industry, many of whom provide work placement opportunities and offer
site visits. Representatives of a number of organizations sit on the
Additional support, specifically
where courses have nontraditional patterns of delivery
(e.g. distance learning and
work-based learning) include:
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Curriculum and Advisory Panel for Environment, for example, National
Trust, Sussex Downs Conservation Board, RSPB, East Sussex County
Council Ranger Service, Sussex Wildlife Trust and private estate
managers.
Opportunity to contribute to the running of New Leaf, the student-run
conservation volunteer group based at Plumpton College.
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PART 3: COURSE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students must achieve a minimum of 240 credits overall, including at least 120 credits at Level 5. By the
end of Level 4 study (year 1 of full-time study), students will have a minimum of 120 credits at Level 4.
At this stage they may opt to accept the Foundation Certificate as an exit award. This award is offered at
Pass Level.
The programme structure is given below. Option modules are offered subject to there being sufficient
demand to be viable. Students can also opt to take modules from other courses with the agreement of
their course leader. The fundamental dynamic of the course is the progression from broad knowledge of
the underlying pillars of Countryside Management (Soil Science, Botany, Landscape Assessment, Estate
Skills) in the first semester of Level 4 study (full-time), through more complex related knowledge and
practical skills (Principles of Ecology, Field Biology Skills, Interpreting the Environment) before options at
Level 5 allow the student to specialise according to his/her career aims. Critical evaluation is
emphasised from the start, but becomes more meaningful as the course (and the student’s range and
understanding) progresses. The knowledge and understanding gained at Level 4 directly informs study
at Level 5, for example Principles of Ecology informs Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology, Field
Biology Skills informs National Vegetation Classification, etc. This process applies at all stages of the
course, not just each of the two levels of study: the study of Habitat Management (Level 5, semester 1)
informs the study and writing of the Habitat Management Plan (Level 5, semester 2), for example.
Work-related learning is incorporated via Level 4 (compulsory) and Level 5 (optional) Work Placement
modules. Students are encouraged to contact work providers directly and arrange their placement, a
useful skill and starting point for the development of working relations; a list of suitable organisations is
made available before the commencement of the course/year of study. In addition, the optional
managing Volunteers Level 5 module closely simulates an industry role, and Estate Skills (Level 4
compulsory) provides practical skills required in the industry.
Level
Sem
Compulsory
Compulsory across the year
4
1
PL109 Soil Science
PL110 Botany
PZ100 Landscape Assessment
PZ106 Countryside Legislation
PL102 Work Placement 1
PZ105 Estate Skills
4
2
PL118 Ecology
PZ101 Interpreting the Environment
PZ102 Ecological Methods
PZ104 Field Biology Skills
5
1
PZ200 Habitat Management
PL204 Project 2
5
1
Optional
Optional year long modules
PZ203 Field Trip
PZ205 Contemporary Study
PZ208 Conservation Grazing
PZ210 Woodland Ecology & Management
PL203 Statistics
BY213 Evolutionary & Behavioural Ecology
(at UoB)
QS204 Statistics (at UoB)
PJ221
PJ221 Bushcraft Theory & Practice
PL205 Career Development
PL206 Work Placement 2
PZ209 Managing Volunteers
5
2
PQ214 Agriculture & Environment
PZ206 NVC
PZ207 Habitat Management Plan
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5
2
Optional
PL223 Coastal Ecology
PX231 Wildlife Conservation
PL203 Statistics
PZ205 Contemporary Study
GY271 GIS (at UoB)
PL228 Introduction to GIS (at Plumpton)
Modules
Status:
C = Compulsory (modules which must be taken to be eligible for the award)
O = Optional (optional modules)
Level7
Module
code
Status
Module title
Sem
Credit
4
PZ100
C
Landscape Assessment
1
10
4
PZ106
C
Countryside Legislation
1
10
4
PL109
C
Soil Science
1
10
4
PL110
C
Botany
1
10
4
PZ101
C
Interpreting the Environment
2
10
4
PZ102
C
Ecological Methods
2
10
4
PZ104
C
Field Biology Skills
2
20
4
PL118
C
Ecology
2
10
4
PZ105
C
Estate Skills
Year
20
4
PL102
C
Work Placement 1
Year
10
5
PL204
C
Project 2
Year
20
5
PZ200
C
Habitat Management
1
20
5
PQ214
C
Agriculture and Environment
2
10
5
PZ206
C
National Vegetation Classification
2
10
5
PZ207
C
Habitat Management Plan
2
10
5
BY213
O
Evolutionary & Behavioural Ecology
1
10
5
PL203
O
Statistics
1
10
5
PJ221
O
Outdoor Learning for Environmental Sustainability
1
10
5
PJ223
O
Bushcraft
1
10
5
QS204
O
Further Statistics
1
10
5
PZ210
O
Woodland Ecology & Management
1
10
5
GY271
O
Geographical Information Systems 1
2
10
5
PL223
O
Coastal Ecology
2
10
5
PL228
O
Introduction to GIS (at Plumpton)
2
10
5
PX231
O
Wildlife Conservation
2
20
5
PZ203
O
Field Trip
1 or 2
10
5
PZ205
O
Contemporary Study
1 or 2
10
5
PZ208
O
Conservation Grazing
1 or 2
10
5
PL205
O
Career Development
Year
10
7
All modules have learning outcomes commensurate with the FHEQ levels 0, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. List the level which
corresponds with the learning outcomes of each module.
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5
PL206
O
Work Placement 2
Year
10
5
PL223
O
Nature Photography
Year
10
5
PZ209
O
Managing Volunteers
Year
10
All optional modules are subject to student numbers.
To achieve the Foundation Certificate in Countryside Management as an exit award, students
must achieve a minimum of 120 credits. These must include the course-specific modules
below. Students who achieve 120 credits but who have not passed these modules will be
awarded a generic Foundation Certificate rather than the course-specific award.
Required Modules for the Award of Foundation Certificate in Countryside Management
Level
Module
codes
Status*
Module Title
4
PL102
C
Work Placement 1
10
4
PZ100
C
Landscape Assessment
10
4
PZ101
C
Interpreting the Environment
10
4
PZ104
C
Field Biology Skills
20
4
PZ105
C
Estate Skills
10
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Credit
AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION
Award type
Award* Title
Level
Eligibility for award
Classification of award
Total credits8
Minimum credits9
Ratio of marks10:
Class of award
Select
FdSc
Countryside Management
5
Total credit 240
Minimum credit at level
of award 90
Level 5 marks
Foundation degree
Select
FCert
Countryside Management
4
Total credit 120
Minimum credit at level
of award 90
Level 4 marks
Not applicable
Select
Select
Total credit Select
Minimum credit at level
of award Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Total credit Select
Minimum credit at level
of award Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Total credit Select
Minimum credit at level
of award Select
Select
Select
*Foundation degrees only
Progression routes from award:
Award classifications
In addition to fulfilling the vocational and educational needs of many learners, this foundation degree programme also provides a
progression route to other qualifications. Students can progress to Level 5 or Level 6 of an appropriate honours degree subject to
achievement of the learning outcomes required for that programme. Graduates of the Foundation Degree in Countryside
Management will normally progress either to BSc (Hons) Biological Science or to BSc (Hons) Ecology and Biogeography.
Mark/ band %
Foundation degree
Honours degree
Postgraduate11 degree (excludes
PGCE and BM BS)
70% - 100%
Distinction
First (1)
Distinction
60% - 69.99%
Merit
Upper second (2:1)
Merit
Lower second (2:2)
Pass
50% - 59.99%
40% - 49.99%
Pass
Third (3)
8
Total number of credits required to be eligible for the award.
Minimum number of credits required, at level of award, to be eligible for the award.
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Algorithm used to determine the classification of the final award (all marks are credit-weighted). For a Masters degree, the mark for the final element (e.g, dissertation) must be in the corresponding
class of award.
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Refers to taught provision: PG Cert, PG Dip, Masters.
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EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS
Please refer to the Course Approval and Review Handbook when completing this section.
The examination and assessment regulations for the course should be in accordance with the
University’s General Examination and Assessment Regulations for Taught Courses (available
from staffcentral or studentcentral).
Specific regulations
which materially affect
assessment,
progression and award
on the course
e.g. Where referrals or repeat
of modules are not permitted
in line with the University’s
General Examination and
Assessment Regulations for
Taught Courses.
Exceptions required by
PSRB
These require the approval of
the Chair of the Academic
Board
Document template revised: 2010
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