Nuffield Scholarship Project Extended Report
Apply to Be a StudentRelease Date: Each January
Professional Accreditation: Nuffield Farming Scholarship Programme
Lead Organisation: IBERS Distance Learning
Academic support and credits for new and existing Nuffield Scholars
This module is only available to recipients of the Nuffield Farming Scholarship.
It provides guidance on writing an extended report in a range of formats, as well as disseminating findings to both academic and non-academic audiences. It provides an opportunity to receive credit for producing a high-quality final report and is available for current scholars to support report writing; as well as for past scholars wishing to revisit their report. It is broken down to following units:-
- Your Extended Report
- The Basics of Scientific Writing
- Structure and Format
- Section by Section of Scientific Report
- Disseminating Your Findings (Academic Audiences)
- Alternative Dissemination Methods
- Presentation task
- 1-1 Feedback Tutorial
Assessments and Learning Outcomes for this module can be found HERE
Apply to Be a StudentQualifications which this Module may be Used Towards
| PGCert Nuffield Farming Scholarship | Core |
|---|---|
| MSc Agrifood Innovation | Option |
| MRes Agrifood Innovation | Option |
| Professional Doctorate in BioInnovation | Option |
Tutors
| Tutors Name |
|---|
| Meirion Roberts |
Testimonials
I found the flexibility of the programme made it easy to fit around my work commitments and allowed me to study at times that suited me, without feeling overly prescriptive. The communication and detail provided throughout the course, particularly around deadlines and requirements, were excellent and made it easy to stay on track. The Health and Welfare module was particularly relevant to my role and helped bring my knowledge up to date in this area. I also found the Research Methods module extremely valuable, as it provided a strong understanding of how research is designed, conducted and interpreted. As a result, I now read and evaluate scientific papers with a much more critical eye, which will be very beneficial in my work. I would recommend the MSc programme to anyone looking to build on their Nuffield Scholarship experience and develop their findings into a robust scientific piece of work.
'You can choose modules that are relevant to your business or what you find interesting, which is really cool'
The distance learning surpassed my expectations, I was slightly sceptical at the beginning but I have found it a surprisingly good way of learning. Even though I’ve finished the MSc there are more modules that I would like to do in the future [for CPD]. The Nuffield report writing and final MSc dissertation really improved my research and on-farm trials skills. I remember being quite daunted at the start of the MSc…. But I now feel far more confident in my scientific skills.”
‘This might make me sound like a bit of a nerd, but I have really enjoyed the fact that I am now able to have more productive conversations with both academics and members of the aquaculture supply chain. The extra knowledge from the academic reading has made academic contacts more accessible, and I now feel like I am sitting in the middle of the Venn diagram in my field, rather than within one of its circles.’
'Writing the literature review opened my eyes to how much scientific research has been done on my topic around the world and I now plan to share my review with catchment stakeholders in the areas that I work'
The opportunity to subject my Nuffield study to the academic rigour of a Postgrad module with IBERS has been invaluable both in developing my recommendations to the industry and adding weight and credibility to my conclusions. IBERS has been really flexible and being involved with a university after such a long time has been a refreshing experience!
[The most enjoyable aspect of studying this module was] furthering my understanding of scientific writing. [I will use what I have learned] to review and amend my work to meet a more challenging audience