Enrolment Week
Monday 13th September 2021 - Friday 17th September 2021
Dear student
Please read the essential information relating to your chosen course below. This includes the equipment you will need for your studies, when you will be able to enrol as well as information about your induction to the college.
If this is not the course you want to study, please contact the college to discuss an alternative course by calling 01964 553000.
HNC Agriculture (Livestock Production)
Enrolment Days and Information
HOW AND WHEN TO ENROL
To ensure the safety of our staff and students and to manage the number of people on campus in a Covid-safe manner during this busy period, it is our intention to enrol as many students as possible online. You can find out if you’re eligible for online enrolment on our How to Enrol page.
If you are eligible to complete your enrolment online, you will receive a unique username and password via letter and email. This will allow you to sign in to access your online enrolment dashboard.
Online enrolment for this programme opens on the following dates:
10th AUGUST
Please note: Access to your personal online enrolment dashboard will only be available from the date stated above.
If you need support with online enrolment, please email enquiries@bishopburton.ac.uk or give us a call on 01964 553000 during the support times shown on our How to Enrol page.
If you are not eligible for online enrolment or need extra support, please call 01964 553000 to book an appointment to enrol on campus.
INDUCTION
The enrolment process will be complete once you have attended Bishop Burton for your induction session, which will take place week commencing:
12th September – Please be advised by your lecturer
Please bring your own device if you have one.
At induction, students will receive their ID badge, a copy of their Learner Agreement and details about how to access their college email account, including their username and password (which they can change if they wish at a later date).
Recommended Reading
The college has its own Learning Resource Centre that houses an extensive collection of books and journals. However, from time to time, it’s useful to have access to your own copies. These are the top books that we recommend you have for your course:
Nix, J. (2021) - The Farm Management Pocketbook. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Ashman, MR. and Puri, G. (2008) - Essential Soil Science: A Clear and Concise Introduction to Soil Science. Oxford, Blackwell Scientific
Wiseman, A., Finch, H. and Samuel, A. (2014) - Lockhart and Wiseman’s Crop Husbandry. Oxford, Pergammon Press
Soffe, RJ. (2003) - Primrose McConnell’s The Agricultural Notebook. Oxford, Blackwell Scientific
Key Dates
Semester One
Monday 20th September 2021 - Thursday 21st January 2021
Reading Week
Monday 25th October 2021 - Friday 29th October 2021
Christmas Break
Monday 20th December 2021 - Monday 10th January 2022
Semester Two
Monday 24th January 2022 - Friday 3rd June 2022
Easter Break
Sunday 4th April 2021 - Friday 3rd June 2022
Work Experience, Trips and Visits
Approximately 16 hours a week to include lectures, seminars, work experience, practicals and tutorials. Students are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (25-30 hours a week). Part-time is also available. Students can expect to receive their timetables during induction week.
Clothing and Equipment
Before you begin your course, you’ll need to make sure you’re prepared with the right equipment. Many of our courses need specialist health and safety clothing, but we’ve made it simple - some of your essentials and college-branded clothing can be bought from our online shop.
For your course, you will need:
A tablet, laptop or stationery to take notes in lectures and seminars
USB stick and / or portable hard drive
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), particularly footwear, for trips and visits as well as overall for practicals
Waterproof clothing and footwear for outdoor practicals
College-branded white laboratory coat
The college has a strict policy of not allowing work boots inside college buildings – you will need to have alternative footwear (shoes or trainers) to attend lectures and tutorials.
A wide range of resources are available for use both on and offsite for dissertation projects but it may not be possible to purchase/service all requests therefore students need to be aware that they may need to self-fund some elements.