Nuffield Project Design

Cod y Modiwl: BDM3120
Teitl y Modiwl: Nuffield Project Design
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Dysgu o Bell
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Mr Meirion Roberts
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Ifat Shah; Dr David Cutress

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Interactive: A reflective journal so the students can track how the learning materials have influenced their project design and planning 1500 Words	40%
Asesiad Semester	Research Proposal: Outline the aims and objectives of the students study tour and how they hope to achieve them 2500 Words	60%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Research Proposal: Outline the aims and objectives of the students study tour and how they hope to achieve them 2500 Words	60%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Interactive: A reflective journal so the students can track how the learning materials have influenced their project design and planning 1500 Words	40%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Identify the current and future challenges to the agri-food industry
Identify and review good scientific writing styles
Use academic literature to define project scope and identify a research gap
Devise and articulate a valid strategy to answer a research question
Identify and scrutinise a range of data collection methods to best suit a defined research project

Disgrifiad cryno

This 20-credit module is only available to recipients of the Nuffield Farming Scholarship. The module runs for 12-weeks and comprises mainly taught elements to provide academic support for the students in the planning of the self-directed study of the Scholarship Study Tour itself. It also provides a route to postgraduate qualifications. Through the scholarship, Students will gain an appreciation of how specific challenges affecting UK agriculture are being met elsewhere. Students will identify a topic for study which is relevant to current or future
challenges facing the agri-food sector in their home country; for which they must provide a detailed rationale and study plan.
In line with the Nuffield Scholarship, the academic focus of the module will be: Independent research into good practice in either farming, food, horticulture or rural industries outside of their home country; for which they must provide a detailed rationale and study plan.

Exploring the potential for applying these in the context of their home country. Scholars are able to travel anywhere in the world for a period of no less than 8 weeks to further their
knowledge and understanding of their chosen study topic. On return from their travels they will submit a written report and present their findings, including recommendations to
the relevant industry at the Annual Nuffield Farming Conference.

Cynnwys

The module will be structured in to the following topics:
Key Academic Skills
Using Academic Literature
Research Scoping
Aims, Objectives and Hypotheses
Developing a Research Strategy
What is Data?
Methods and Best Practice of Data Collection
Data Management and Storage
Ethical Research Practice

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Datrys Problemau Creadigol	The development of the study tour will help develop and improve student’s problem-solving skills
Meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddol	Students will be required to plan directed self-study, so will develop their critical and analytical skills
Myfyrdod	The reflective journals will require the students to challenge their own preconceptions of research to devise a sound research proposal

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