Module Overview

Module AimsThe project module provides students with an opportunity to undertake a substantial individual horticultural project and take responsibility for a full project life cycle. This will enable students to consolidate and deepen their chosen area of study, and integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules that are part of this course. A project thesis will form a major component of the assessment of this module. Students will therefore be required to further develop written and oral communication skills alongside practical design and implementation skills. While enabling the student’s intellectual development, this module also aims to motivate the students to develop their independence, confidence and self-esteem. Specifically this module aims to:• develop the students project management skills by adhering to industry standard project management techniques;• demonstrate the students ability to draw upon those elements of scientific and production and management skills they are bringing to the project,• develop the students research skills by requiring the student to carry out primary and secondary research through empirical, quantitative and qualitative methods;• develop the students ability to make design and implementation decisions on usability, accessibility, scope, compatibility, aesthetics, cost, and technical feasibility;• develop the students ability to turn around projects with the most efficient use of time, facilities, equipment and skills;• develop the students ability to critically analyse their work as a viable product;