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GG5514: RURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:37


Course Overview

Students learn about the inputs and outputs in both physical and financial terms for the main landed activities on rural estates, including setting and preparing management objectives and plans. Field visits examine the financial interactions of rural estate enterprises and the development of specific areas of an estate: eg diversification. Preparation and analysis of financial accounts and forward financial planning together with basic taxation and the granting of wayleaves and servitudes are examined.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr John Carnie

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Geography (GG) (Studied) or Master of Land Economy in Rural Surveying & Rural Property Mgmt (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course covers the preparation and analysis of financial accounts and forward financial planning. It covers basic taxation and the granting of wayleaves and servitudes. Field visits examine the financial interactions of Estate enterprises and the development of a specific area of an estate eg diversification. The learning outcomes are: • To understand the inputs and outputs in both physical and financial terms for the main landed activities on rural estates; • To be able to set management objectives. • To be able to devise management plans; • To understand business accounts and make decisions based on their analysis. • To understand the basic legal details of landlord/tenant relations; • To appreciate the basis upon which the income of a small business is assessed and the implications of capital taxation legislation; • To be able to prepare sound financial plans for both individual enterprises and the rural business as a whole. • To understand staff management including current employee legislation;

Further Information & Notes

none

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

One two hour exam (40%) and three assignments (60%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

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