Bachelor of Education (Hons) Agribusiness

MQF Level: 6

ECTS Value: 180 ECTS

Start Date: October

Duration: 4 Years (Part-time)

Programme Description

This programme provides course participants with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and competences in vocational content, pedagogy and assessment. It aims to provide those within or wishing to join the education sector with the necessary tools and competences to teach effectively in the secondary and vocational sector whilst fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all learners. Within this programme, learners shall also explore exciting and developing areas of the agribusiness sector such as horticulture, aquarium sciences, rabbit and poultry production, animal husbandry, apiculture, agricultural sustainability, crop and animal biology and nutrition.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to be in possession of the following:

An MQF Level 3 (Grade 1-5, or equivalent) in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics

In addition to at least one of the following:

An awarded MATSEC Certificate (MQF 4) with a grade C or better in Biology at Advanced Level.
An MQF Level 4 vocational qualification (MQF 4 with a minimum of 120 ECTS) in Agribusiness or a cognate area deemed relevant by the Institute for Education.
Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4) with a grade C or better in Biology and another subject, and at least a Grade D in the third subject.
Two subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4) at grade C or better including Biology and three intermediate subjects with a minimum grade D.

Applicants applying under the Institute for Education’s maturity clause are asked to refer to Section 2.2. of the Admission Regulations.

Course Outline

First Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU100	Psychology of Education: Child Development, Creativity, and Managing Difficult Behaviours	3 ECTS
BEDU101	Planning: A Key to Success	4 ECTS
BEDU102	Claassroom Management	3 ECTS
BEDU103	Assessment for Learning and Continous Assessment	2 ECTS
BEDU104	Assessment of Learning: Examination Paper Setting and Evaluation	2 ECTS
BEDU105	Teaching Practice I	10 ECTS
BEDU106	Achieving Standards while Fostering Equity and Social Justice	3 ECTS
BEDU107	Philosophy of Education: The Maltese Educational System and Collaborative Communities of Learning	3 ECTS
BAGB114	Principles of Horticulture	5 ECTS
BAGB107	Rabbit Production	2 ECTS
BAGB111	Poultry Production	3 ECTS
BAGB102	Soil and Plant Nutrition	5 ECTS

Second Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU200	The Teacher's Role	3 ECTS
BEDU201	Digitial citizenship: Enriching learning through web-based applications	3 ECTS
BEDU202	Psycho-social Issues of Inclusive Education	4 ECTS
BEDU203	Teaching Practice ll	10 ECTS
BAGB203	Plant Pest Identification and Control	5 ECTS
BAGB212	Animal Biology and Genetics	5 ECTS
BAGB208	Apiculture Production	5 ECTS
BAGB200	Pedagogical Perspectives of Agribusiness	5 ECTS
BAGB201	VET Logistics for Agribusiness	5 ECTS

Third Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU300	Communicating with Parents	2 ECTS
BEDU301	Addressing Diveristy through Inquiry-based Learning (IBL) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)	4 ECTS
BEDU302	Microteaching	3 ECTS
BEDU303	Leading the Professional Team	2 ECTS
BEDU304	Experiental Learning and Authentic Assessment	2 ECTS
BEDU305	Sociology of Education: Gender Equality, Culture and Values	3 ECTS
BEDU306	Research Methods l: Quantitative Strategies	2 ECTS
BEDU307	Research Methods ll: Qualitative Strategies	2 ECTS
BEDU308	Internship in Industry	6 ECTS
BEDU309	Exploring Multiculturalism in Education	2 ECTS
BEDU310	Promoting the Principles of Inclusion through CLassroom Practices	2 ECTS
BAGB305	Aquarium Sciences and Water Quality	5 ECTS
BAGB313	Fish and Animal Nutrition	5 ECTS
BAGB306	Principles of Animal Husbandry and Health and Safety	5 ECTS

Fourth Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU400	Dissertation	20 ECTS
BEDU401	Teaching Practice lll	10 ECTS
BAGB409	Agri-environmental and Sustainable Land Management	5 ECTS
BAGB404	Fish Biology and Health	5 ECTS
BAGB410	Crop Biology and Physiology	5 ECTS

N.B. Please note that while the above provides an indication of the overall programme structure, the years in which modules are delivered may change or be replaced as part of the Institute for Education’s administrative processes.

Applications

Applications for the Bachelor of Education (Hons) Agribusiness programme open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following September. When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal.