Progression opportunities The table below attempts to illustrate the possible progression routes for a candidate undertaking a Land Based foundation degree programme validated by Newcastle University at Northumberland College. Each candidate should be considered on merit and thus these must not be considered the only progression routes possible, candidate and admission tutor consideration should be applicable. The majority modules have direct progressive association with modules offered within the school of Agriculture, Food and Rural development. FOUNDATION DEGREE POSSIBLE PROGRESSION ROUTE AT NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Foundation Degree Animal Science Foundation Degree Equestrian Coaching and Performance Foundation Degree Arboriculture Foundation degree countryside Management Foundation degree Horticulture Foundation Degree Agriculture Foundation Degree Outdoor Education C305 Animal Science D422 Animal Production Science C300 Zoology C305 Animal Science C300 Zoology F850 Environmental Science F850 Environmental Science D400 Agriculture D444 Agronomy D422 Animal Production Science D402 Farm Business Management N280 Agri-Business Management X390 Education 1
Contingency As required by quality code chapter B10, Indicator 9, the University is required to indicate how, if circumstance required, the candidates on programme would be accommodated in the absence of the availability of the partner provision. The table below indicates current Newcastle University academic staff that have the professional competence and academic strength to undertake delivery of the modules offered by the partner institution. The names of staff indicated may not be the only available staff, there are modules into which other staff may have capacity to make significant contribution. Staff indicated have the professional academic competence to deliver the module indicated, though in some instances they may not currently be engaged in that capacity at the University. Current staff profiles do not permit internal completion of some modules (indicated ). These modules will require contribution from external / contract staff, the modules being specifically associated to outdoor pursuit and Horticulture foundation degree routes. Appropriate candidates may be available within the University however these are not yet listed in the academic staff profiles. Module Name Newcastle University Staff Available Newcastle University Staff Name Internal Module Leadership (Evidence of Competence) Activity Management De Emma Creighton NA Adventure Sports Agricultural Policy & Legislation Dr Philip Dawson ACE 1037 Agricultural Science Dr Elizabeth Stockdale ACE 1035 Anatomy & Physiology Dr. Andrew Beard ACE 1011 ACE 1012 Newcastle University Staff School 2
Animal Husbandry: Applied Animal Health Dr Abdul Chaudhry ACE 1021 Animal Husbandry: Ethics & Welfare Dr Sandra Edwards ACE 8085 Animal Husbandry: Health & Handling Dr Sandra Edwards ACE 3022 Animal Husbandry: Specialist Care Dr Sandra Edwards ACE 3022 Applied Horse Health Dr Abdul Chaudhry ACE 1021 Arboriculture contracting Simon Parker ACE 1032 Prof. Joanna Gray LAW 1054 LAW Coaching the Performance Horse & Rider Dr Emma Creighton ACE 3049 Corporate Leadership & Development Simon Parker ACE1032 Crop Production Science Dr Paul Bilsborrow ACE 2018 Crop Production Systems Dr Stephen Wilcockson ACE 8067 Ecological Sampling Mrs Helen Adamson ACE 8045 Ecology Mrs Helen Adamson ACE 8046 Employability Skills Dr Dawn Weatherston NCL 2100 Careers Environmental Education and Interpretation Mr Guy Garrod ACE 2011 Environmental Management & Sustainability Mrs Helen Adamson ACE 8047 Equine Anatomy & Physiology Dr Peter Simmons BIO 2014 Biology Equine Ethics & Welfare Dr Sandra Edwards ACE 8085 Equipment & Facilities Management Miss Sarah Carnegie BUS2000 Business Estate Management Mr Simon Parker ACE3009 Advanced Event Management Dr Emma Creighton NA Event Organisation Miss Sarah Carnegie BUS2000 NUBS Evolution and Animal Adaptations: ACE 1011 Dr Andrew Beard Animal Ecophysiology ACE 1012 Evolution and Animal Adaptations: Evolution and Domestication Dr Catherine Douglas ACE 1020 Evolution and Animal Adaptations: The Animal Kingdom Dr Peter Simmons BIO 1002 Biology 3
Farm Animal Nutrition Dr Catherine Douglas ACE 3050 Fresh Produce Production Prof. Carlo Leifert ACE 8091 Geographic Information Systems Mr Philip James CEG8702 Civil Engineering & Geosciences Green space Management Mr Guy Garrod NA Habitat Management 1 Dr Robert Payton ACE8030 Habitat Management 2 Dr Robert Payton ACE8030 Industrial Experience Dr Elizabeth Stockdale ACE 2051 Integrated Crop Management Systems Dr Stephen Wilcockson ACE 2024 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanisation Dr Philip Cain ACE 1016 Investigative Project Anyone in Land Based Outdoor Skills Mr Simon Parker ACE 1014 Landscape and Garden Management 2 Dr Ian Thompson APL 8005 Architecture, Planning & Landscape Livestock Husbandry Mrs Gillian Butler ACE 8063 Livestock Production Science Mrs Gillian Butler ACE 8063 Livestock Production Systems Mrs Gillian Butler ACE 8063 Management and organisation of tree care operations Mrs Helen Adamson ACE3019 Management of Animals: Anatomy & ACE1011 Dr Andrew Beard Physiology ACE1012 Management of Animals: Animal Behaviour Dr Jonathon Guy ACE 1027 Management of Animals: Genetics and Breeding Dr Andrew Beard ACE 1013 Management of Animals: Nutrition Dr Catherine Douglas ACE 3050 Mountain Skills Option A: Riding the Performance Horse on the Flat Option A: Training the Performance Horse over Fences Dr Emma Creighton NA 4
Option B: Enterprise Management Mr Simon Parker ACE 1032 Option B: Advanced Event Management 2 Dr Emma Creighton NA Performance Horse Physiology Dr Abdul Chaudhry ACE 2033 Personal Development & Planning Anyone in Pest and Disease Management Dr Paul Bilsborrow ACE 1022 Planning and Design: Principles and Practice Mrs Susan Pauline Jackson TP 8039 Architecture, Planning & Landscape Plant Conservation & Collection Dr Paul Bilsborrow ACE 1030 Plant Production: Science and Technology Dr Philip Cain Planting Design Mrs Susan Pauline Jackson TP 8039 Architecture, Planning & Landscape Plants in the Landscape Mrs Susan Pauline Jackson TP 8039 Plantsmanship Practical Horse Management Dr Emma Creighton NA Practical Skills in LBI Mr Simon Parker ACE 1014 Preventative Medicines & Veterinary Techniques Prof. Ilias Kyriazakis NA Principles of Business Management Mr Simon Parker ACE 1032 Principles of Learning and Sports Coaching: 2 Dr Hanneke Jones EDU 2001 Education Principles of Learning and Sports Dr Hanneke Jones EDU 2001 Education Coaching: 1 Colin Blackburn Sport Principles of Plant and Soil Science Mr Simon Parker ACE 1014 Project Management Dr Elisa Lopez-Capel ACE 3082 Riding the Performance Horse Over Fences Dr Emma Creighton NA Rock Climbing Scientific Methodology & Experimental Design Dr Elizabeth Stockdale NA Soil & Plant Nutrition Dr Julia Cooper ACE 1015 Architecture, Planning & Landscape 5
Sports & Exercise Science Prof. Chris Seal ACE 3062 Sports & Performance Psychology Prof. Chris Seal ACE 3062 Statistics Dr Malcolm Farrow MAS 1342 Mathematics & Statistics Study & Research Skills Mr Guy Garrod ACE 3093 Sustainable Livestock Production Systems Mrs Gillian Butler ACE8063 Theory of Coaching for Performance Dr Emma Creighton NA Theory of Equitation Dr Emma Creighton NA Training the Performance Horse on the Flat Dr Emma Creighton NA Tree Biology Dr Robert Payton ACE 3019 Tree hazard assessment and reports Mrs Helen Adamson ACE 3019 Water & Land Based Leadership Dr Elizabeth Stockdale ACE 2051 Water Based Outdoor Skills Wildlife and Conservation: Conservation Genetics Dr Andrew Beard NA Wildlife and Conservation: Principles of Conservation Dr Philip McGowan BIO 8048 Biology Wildlife and Conservation: Wildlife Ecology Dr Philip McGowan BIO 8048 Biology 6