Harper Adams University Postgraduate Prospectus

FLEXIBLE STUDY Part-time or full-time study We recognise that our students come from a wide range of backgrounds with differing demands on their time. Studies show that more than half of UK students choose part-time postgraduate degrees. We have therefore developed our teaching to be accessible to both full-time and part-time learners. There are a large number of applied programmes available at Harper Adams that have been developed to support a specific career direction. Teaching is delivered in blocks, many materials can be accessed online through our portal, and most modules are assessed by assignments. Our library and IT departments recognise that many postgraduate students are part-time, and have set up their online systems to help you access them whilst off-campus. This enables part-time students the flexibility to balance their academic studies with paid work or other responsibilities and full-time students opportunity to gain work experience whilst they study. Our Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) and Master of Science (MSc) qualifications are completed within 12 months full-time or up to five years part-time, although most students take between two and three years. Online learning We have developed our online learning environment (the VLE or Learning Hub) to enhance the applied nature of most Harper Adams postgraduate courses. While much of your learning will be – as you would expect – hands-on and geared towards enhancing your applied skills, our virtual learning environment provides resources to complement your lectures, seminars, field visits and practicals, giving you a great combination of flexibility and support. Online resources can include: course materials, text and video materials, interactive exercises, and access to the library catalogue and online journals. 13 “The course structure was a benefit of the course as it allowed me to work part- time. Working alongside my studies allowed me to put what I had been taught in the classroom into practice in the workplace, and vice versa. The range of modules and the choice also allows you to tailor the course to your particular interests.” James Neame, MSc Rural Estate and Land Management