New BSc in Horticulture and Rural Business Management
Duchy College, part of Cornwall College is celebrating a first for the South West by offering a BSc in Horticulture & Rural Business Management from September. The degree course is validated by the University of Plymouth, as part of the Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) initiative. The CUC initiative is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.The BSc can be studied as a full degree at Duchy College, with students studying a related foundation degree for two years, and finishing with the BSc for their final year. Alternatively, students who have studied related foundation degrees elsewhere can come to Duchy College and 'top up' to a BSc with a year long course. Study is flexible; the course can be studied full or part time, making it open to a wider audience. Students can choose to specialise in their areas of specific interest.
Horticulture as a career is experiencing a major resurgence due to the high profile of the industry in the media, highlighting the diversity of the profession. Facilities at Duchy College Rosewarne near Camborne include 46 hectares of land, 0.75 hectares of glass and polytunnel structures and a commercial garden centre. The College also has strong links with the industry and other horticulturally based bodies, which gives students valuable experience.
Marshall Hutchens, Horticulture course manager at Duchy College said; "We are absolutely delighted to be offering the BSc in Horticulture from September.With so many related further and higher education Horticulture courses being run in the South West it's great that Duchy College can offer students the chance to top up to a full BSc degree. The Horticulture team are looking forward to delivering the course from September."
The new BSc (Hons) in Rural Business Management enables potential students to develop their knowledge to encompass the planning and management skills required to run a successful rural enterprise. Some of the modules to be included on the course are sustainable development, rural business management, analysis and communication and problem solving in a rural environment.
Alex Lindsay higher education course manager commented that; "this is an excellent course for Duchy College to run so that students studying on a foundation Degree at Duchy College can internally progress, and also people working within local businesses have the opportunity to come back to college to study a course relevant to their work environment."
John Latham, Principal of Cornwall College, said: "Duchy College offering the first BSc in Horticulture in the South West is a great achievement for the college and staff alike. We continuously strive to increase and improve our offering, with the induction of the Rural Business Management BSc (Hons) 'top up' route ensuring that students reach their maximum potential and leave us with the best qualification possible."
If you would like to know more about the horticulture BSc (Hons) course, please call 01209 722100 or email rosewarne.enquiries@duchy.ac.uk
To find out more information on the Rural Business Management BSc (Hons) course please Call 01579 372233 or email stoke.enquiries@duchy.ac.uk
