Courses

HNC/D in Countryside Management (part time)

HNC is a 2 year course, attending College 1 day per week.  Some HND units are available via flexible learning.  Students can choose units from the full time programme and attend with the full time students.


Units include :

Biology: An Introduction - the basic principles and processes fundamental to Biology at all levels.

Ecology: An Introduction -  key ecological principles, a description of major ecosystems and the impact of humans upon them.

Biodiversity Conservation - the importance of biodiversity conservation and the investigation of examples.

Identification Skills for the Living World - the explanation of the naming of living organisms and the acquisition of the basic skills of identification.

Interpretation: An Introduction - an explanation of the basic principles and role of environmental interpretation in the management of natural resources.

Countryside Recreation - a description of the current participation, organisation and legal context of countryside recreation and an evaluation of visitor management.

Leadership of Countryside Activities - Planning and leading countryside activities for small groups.

Earth Science: An Introduction - Understanding the geological, geomorphological and pedological processes and features which determine the nature of the physical landscape.

Land Use Systems - An evaluation of the factors influencing land use in a selected area.

History and Archaeology: An Introduction - A description of key historical periods, basic archaeological survey techniques and management of historic sites.

Understanding the Landscape - An explanation of what landscape is, conducting a basic landscape assessment and gaining of knowledge of landscape conservation and related legislation.

Environmental Awareness - an understanding of the main environmental issues which affect the planet and the ways in which the sustainable use of resources can be achieved through action plans at the international and individual scale.

Planning: An Introduction - the rationale behind the planning system, describing the way in which it operates and describing its impact on rural resources.

Communication: Selecting and Presenting Complex Information - Selecting and analysing information from multiple sources and presenting it effectively both orally and in a range of written formats.

Practical Use of Software Application Packages - Using an IT system and software applications packages effectively and responsibly to process a range of types of data.

Entry requirements

1 Higher in related subjct or Certificate in Environmental and Countryside Practices.
Mature students with relevant previous experience will also be considered.

Progression

HND Countryside Management or Oatridge has arrangements with Higher Education establishments for articulation with degree programmes, most commonly with SAC at Ayr, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, to their courses in Countryside Management, Rural Resource Management and Environmental Protection and Management

Additional information

Opportunity to attend Study Tour with full time students

Start date

Roll on/roll off programme.  Starts are possible at the beginnning of any 10 week block throughout the Academic Year.

Finish date

Roll on/ roll off programme - normally takes 2 years to complete all units

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