Arboriculture and Urban Forestry (FYDE)

The course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Lancashire. The course is a top-up degree for applicants who already hold an FdSc or HND in Arboriculture or a closely related plant or soil science based subject. The modules you will take form the final year of a full-time, three-year BSc (Hons) degree and by completing these Level 6 modules you will be able to top up your previous Level 5 qualification to a Level 6 BSc (Hons).

This On-line final year direct entry BSc (Hons) in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry is the first of its type and makes the Honours Degree accessible to students regardless of location or nationality. This is particularly useful if you are working in the arboriculture industry and need a degree to progress your career. Online courses also deliver excellent CPD opportunities. Covering high levels of technical knowledge in science, management and technology across a range of arboricultural issues, this course applies current research to develop a strategic approach to the management of trees and their environment. Transferable and personal skills, important for employers at this level, will be developed including communication, time management, work prioritisation, critical analysis and report writing. The top-up degree course in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry is focused around web-based learning material on the University Centre Myerscough On-line learning network. On-line tutorials are an important element of the course, enabling students from a wide geographic area to gain an Honours Degree qualification without having to live in close proximity to the College.

Two Level 5 Bridging Modules must be completed prior to the commencement of this course (delivered on-line in Semester 1 from September):

• Research Methods

• Environmental Plant Physiology

Year 1

Management of Tree Risk

This module aims to give students the skills necessary to manage risk from storm damage or structural failure in populations of trees. You will learn how to apply the principles of tree biomechanics, zoning and hazard abatement to aid management decisions. Emphasis will be placed on the development of reasoned argument to support tree management decisions.

Biotechnology for Plant Improvement

The study of plants is an increasingly technical field and advances in biotechnology are providing important tools for those involved in plant related industries. This module will review recent advances in plant breeding, including plant tissue culture and molecular techniques, and allow students to consider their application within their specialist field of study.

Year 2

Research Project (Double Module)

This double module will provide you with an opportunity to carry out a piece of independent research into a topic that interests you. You will begin by clearly defining a problem to be solved, and then design and undertake an original investigation, developing your skills in project management. The reporting of your study will develop skills in critical analysis and communicating in a coherent and critical style.

Urban Forest and Greenspace Management

The trees and greenspaces in our towns and cities that make up our urban forests play a big role in enhancing the lives of those who live in or visit them. This module will consider the evolution of our current urban forests and discuss ways that they can be developed to increase the benefits supplied to future generations. The involvement of all stakeholders in the urban forest will be considered from the role of central and local government in strategic planning, to the importance of community involvement and the role of private and voluntary sectors in partnership working.

Greenspace Professional Practice

It is very important for professionals to have an appreciation of ethical and sustainable business operation concepts and to be able to apply them. In this module you will build upon the principles of strategic planning and corporate social responsibility to address business auditing tasks incorporating company policies; planning; project management; communication and negotiation with clients. They will also critically analyse a range of contemporary issues within arboriculture and associated green industries.

https://www.ucmyerscough.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/arboriculture-trees-woodland/bsc-hons-arboriculture-and-urban-forestry-fyde-online/

This course is designed to ensure a wide variety of assessment types are undertaken, many of which directly reflect industry-related documentation and practices. These assessment methods will include technical reports, exams, individual presentations, research posters, literature reviews and extended project work.