Foundation Degree in Sustainable Resource Management

Awarding Body: University of Plymouth

Mode Of Study

This course can be studied through a full time attendance mode or a part time route can be taken. If you study on the full time programme the course will last for two years. If you study it on a part time basis the course wil take four years to complete.
The course will be studied at Barnstaple Campus and formal sessions will be in the form of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Coursework wil be in the form of reports, essays, research papers, and exams.
The programme is made up of modules (units of study). Modules are normally worth 20 credits though some programmes may include 10 credit modules. Your Foundation Degree consists of 120 Level 4 credits and 120 Level 5 credits.

The Programme

Sustainability is seen as a critical aspect for every sector and specialism and is considered to be a vital component of successful management.
Modern managers and other professionals need to be able to evaluate the requirements and opportunities that arise and develop effective systems.
In order to meet this local need Petroc has developed their Sustainable Resource Management Foundation Degree which aims to develop skills that are applicable to a range of professions and businesses.
Sustainable Resource Management examines both local, regional, national and international aspects of procurement, production, market, employees and energy, along with modules on integration of sustainable processes.
This course is designed to suit a wide range of people who are looking to gain the skills to produce sustainable processes for their business and all the associated benefits.

The Programme Content

The aim of the course is to equip the candidate with the skills required to develop sustainable communities of the future and to introduce them to a range of renewable energy technologies. The course will also consider environmental construction materials and design, ethical governance and an international perspective through the analysis of communities around the world. The aim is to foster close and relevant links with the workplace and to ensure that the skills being developed are relevant and suitable, producing valuable graduates who will help build sustainable processes and procedures within a wide range of businesses and service providers.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must have at Level 2:

Key Skills/ Functional skills requirement/Higher Level Diploma
A pass in Communications and Numeracy and/or GCSEs required at Grade C and above Maths and English

Plus at least one of the following Level 3 qualifications:

A Levels required: 120 points in science subjects
BTEC National/Subsidiary Diploma/Extended - 120 points in a related subject area.
HNC/D - Pass in a relevant subject area.
VDA: AGNVQ, AVCE, AVS - Pass in a relevant subject area.
Access to HE or Year 0 provision Pass in a relevant subject area.

Costs

Full time - £5500.00 per year
Part Time - £3650.00 per year

Venue

Barnstaple Campus

Dates

Formal taught sessons will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Academic Year is divided into two 15 week semesters. You will have some modules, such as study skills and research methods, that will run from one semester to another, whereas the other modules will last for 15 weeks, and you will be expected to submit assessment work for that module within that time frame.

An induction period will run three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. Attendance at these sessions is compulsory and a very important part of the programme. During this time ¿ one day a week for the first three weeks ¿ you will get to know the other students on the course and be introduced to the tutors and course content. You will also attend sessions to introduce you to the learning resources so you can quickly start using resources required for the main programme.

Progression

Students who successfully complete the FdSc may progress to stage three of the BSc (Hons) Degree in Environmental Resource Management, at Cornwall College, Camborne. The modules, corresponding skills set and underpinning knowledge were analysed to ensure that students progressing to this award would be in a strong position to succeed.
The BSc (Hons) in Environmental Resource Management makes an ideal platform for students to develop their learning further from the Sustainable Resource Management course, where the foundation of research skills and software programmes such as SPSS, had been laid down; and where the wider context of the need for environmental economics has been understood.
Links between the Petroc campus and that of Camborne will ensure standardisation of quality, research and resources and enable students to make the progression smoothly.
Possible career paths are diverse and expanding as the new renewable industry continues to grow.

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