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BSc (Hons)/BSc (Hons) with Foundation year Agriculture

Typical offer 96 UCAS points

Develop the skills to progress into an agricultural management career, helping to solve the challenge of sustainable food production. With access to our commercial farm and real-world business briefs, you’ll graduate ready for a successful career. Develop your understanding of crop and livestock management systems. On the livestock side, you’ll explore ruminant production and mono-gastric production systems. Within crop production, you’ll learn how new technologies, such as plant breeding and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), can optimise soil quality and crop yield. Business modules will introduce you to the latest farmmanagement practices and policies. Hear from professionals in lectures and undertake field trips to enhance your learning. Industry opportunities You’ll spend time in industry working on a range of real world projects and have the option to take an integrated placement year. Students work with businesses such as Agrii and the NFU, and internationally in New Zealand and Uganda. You could study for a semester in the USA or Canada.* This course is ideal for those who want to progress into an agricultural management career, helping to increase sustainable food production.

Relevant qualification or experience required 32-48 UCAS points for Foundation year

UCAS code D401 3 years

DF01 4 years with Foundation year

Foundation year Gain subject-specific knowledge for the BSc degree Integrated placement year An optional extra year in industry to prepare for your career Semester abroad Option to study a semester of your degree in the USA or Canada*

Graduate destinations • Agronomist • Agricultural Researcher • FarmManager • Livestock Enterprise Manager • Food security and safety • Agricultural consultancy

*Additional costs may apply. Please see course page on website