BSc Agriculture (Professional Placement Year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Professional Placement Year), an applied data science and agriculture degree centred on agricultural production, sustainability, and resilient farm management. Core topics include Systems Design, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Financial Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Students complete a 12-month professional placement year in the third year and undertake an independent final-year research project. The first year covers foundational concepts through Professional, Practical and Study Skills, Farm Business Finance and Accounts, Applied Plant and Animal Science, and Farming Systems and Sustainability. The second year progresses with Research and Evidence, Agronomy, Livestock Husbandry, and Industry Engagement, alongside optional modules such as Agricultural Commodities Trading and Farm Animal Health and Welfare. The final year focuses on advanced topics through Research Project, Agroecological and Technological Solutions, and Agri-Food Systems and Policies. Optional modules in the final year allow specialisation in areas like Advanced Farm Business Management, Farm Consultancy, and Crop Health, Nutrition and Protection.
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Entry requirements
Required : GCSE minimum five GCSEs at Grade C/4 including English Language and Mathematics (or Maths Numeracy for Welsh applicants) plus satisfactory level 3 qualifications, one science level 3 subject is recommended for this programme: A-Level: (Example grades BCC) – minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points across three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications – recommended one science subject C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) at Distinction-Merit-Merit C&G NPTC/C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Diploma (720), Extended Certificate (360) and 90-Credit Diploma (540) acceptable when accompanied by other Level 3 qualifications International Baccalaureate: 26 points Access to Higher Education: 45 credits at level 3, of which 21 must be awarded at Distinction and 15 at Merit or higher. (Pass at Functional Skills level 2 are accepted in lieu of GCSE English & Mathematics) A period of relevant practical experience is also highly recommended Other level 3 qualifications will be considered. You may also be eligible for a contextual offer if you’re from one of our link colleges, have been in care, from a non-white ethnic background, live in an area with low progression rates to university or you are a veteran/child of an armed forces family.
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What students say
Based on about 95 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 74%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 19%
- London: 4%
- South East: 22%
- South West: 32%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional, Practical and Study Skills
- Farm Business Finance and Accounts
- Applied Plant and Animal Science
- Farming Systems and Sustainability
- Agricultural Machinery, Technology and Buildings
- Soil Science and Ecosystem Services
- Research and Evidence
- Agronomy
- Livestock Husbandry
- Technology and Nature-Based Innovations
- Farm Business Planning and Food Supply Chains
- Industry Engagement
- Agricultural Commodities Trading
- Farm Animal Health and Welfare
- Alternative Cropping Systems
- Professional Placement Year
- Research Project
- Agroecological and Technological Solutions
- Agri-Food Systems and Policies
- Advanced Farm Business Management
- Farm Business Consultancy
- Advanced Livestock Nutrition and Breeding
- Crop Health, Nutrition and Protection
- Countryside and Environmental Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Agriculture (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £38,500.
What do graduates of BSc Agriculture (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Agriculture (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
74% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Agriculture (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Does BSc Agriculture (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Agriculture (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.