Organic Production Management
FdSc Organic Production Management
Why choose Organic Production Management?
The course is designed to provide a means for those interested in a career in the management of our country’s land-based resources with a particular emphasis on the organic horticulture sector that is so important for the future development of sustainable production and the growth of natural produce.
The programme assumes no previous knowledge and proceeds to explore the management and marketing methods, the science behind growth and use of plants and the management of teams actually growing and selling the produce.
Special features
- The experienced specialist team of staff includes practitioners with a good award-winning track record.
- Practical experience is included within the modules based at the rural campus at Northop, Flintshire.
- Students have access to the Wrexham campus and the up-to-date learning facilities on both sites.
- The environment and sustainability are strong elements within the aims of the programme and are directly linked to professional and sector skills requirements.
- Students will experience a wide range of land-based disciplines throughout their study by sharing modules with other land-based courses and, on completion, can progress to a degree top-up programme.
- Stock free organic production systems and standards are a strong element of the programme and link in to the stock free production unit situated at the Flintshire campus.
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Career opportunities
There is a wide range of careers available within this important sector that provides a substantial proportion of the nation’s needs. Initially graduates will require relevant work experience but then should be able to engage in the first-line management posts that the course will have prepared them for.
Demand for such persons is growing throughout Europe and in many Commonwealth countries.
