FdSc Rural Regeneration and Land Management (Full time)

Bicton College

Strong links with industry to enhance the learner journey

• Small class sizes creating a more supportive learning environment

• Opportunity for hybrid learning

• A range of industry specific guest speakers

• Opportunity to complete additional qualifications alongside your study to get ahead

This course is ideally suited if you want to progress into a career in the land-based industry with a specific focus on balancing agricultural production and management systems with landscape management in line with potential future environmental policies.

Rural land management is changing, with the removal of the Basic Payment Scheme and a heightened focus on the environment, the pressure is on land owners to evolve with a particular focus on sustainability. In a changing landscape, there is a real need for qualified professionals with a specialism in agricultural land management who can provide robust advice to land owners to help them to diversify, but also increase production in a way which compliments biodiversity and conservation.

This course is designed to bring together knowledge about rural land management, considering ecology, biodiversity and the environment alongside. A Strong and diverse range of topics and integrated work experience ensure that graduates are well equipped to progress into careers such as rural land management and farm advice.

Bicton College has strong relationships with many partners including Clinton Devon Estates, the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust and the Lower Otter Restoration Project as well as organisations such as the Bat Conservation Trust, Devon Wildlife Trust and East Devon AONB. We are also lucky to boast the Cornwall College Rural Business School as a part of the College group which is at the forefront of rural research and works with leading partners on a number of exciting projects.

Students will also have the opportunity to complete industry recognised relevant qualifications alongside your course.

Programme Type: Foundation Degree

This course is also offered as a 3 year part-time offering.