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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module students will be able to:
• Understand the unique aspects of a family farm business compared to other businesses
• Critically evaluate the role of the family in the farm business
• Examine the concept of resilience as it relates to family farming
• Understand the concept of attachment to place and how it relates to farming
• Understand the theory around farm succession and inheritance and the emerging farm structures such as collaborative
farming arrangements
• Evaluate how farm family businesses engage with knowledge and other support services
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 120 |
Online Learning | 44 |
Total | 184 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: Group Presentation on a particular case study | Week 10 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
Continuous Assessment: Students will be required to complete the weekly quiz on Brightspace and include substantial feedback | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Students will be provided with feedback based on the rubric for each assignment. Feedback will be given to students individually for the assignment and group feedback for the group project.
Name | Role |
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Dr Brian Leonard | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |