BSc Rural Land and Property Management
About this course
The BSc (Hons) in Rural Land and Property Management is an undergraduate agriculture and business and management degree centred on rural business, estate management, consultancy, and property. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Financial Analysis, Legal Analysis, Environmental Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the course incorporates an assessed period of work experience alongside professional membership opportunities. The first year covers the foundations through Building Technology and Regulation, Foundations of Law, Property Valuation and Appraisal, Practical Business, Finance and Accounts, Agriculture for Land Managers, and Professional, Practical and Study Skills. The second year progresses through Land and Property Law, Valuation Appraisal and Building Pathology, Property Finance, Business and Taxation, Planning and Development, Management of the Natural and Built Environments, Research and Evidence, and Industry Engagement. Optional modules in the final year allow specialisation in areas such as Rural Land & Business Management, Utilities and Infrastructure, Forestry and Natural Resources, Advanced Residential Agency, and Commercial Property Management, with an option to complete a Research Project.
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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: A-Level: (Example grades BCC) – minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points across three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications 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 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 65%
- Learning opportunities: 61%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 62%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 55%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 10%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 33%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Building Technology and Regulation
- Foundations of Law
- Property Valuation and Appraisal
- Practical Business, Finance and Accounts
- Agriculture for Land Managers
- Professional, Practical and Study Skills
- Land and Property Law
- Valuation Appraisal and Building Pathology
- Property Finance, Business and Taxation
- Planning and Development
- Management of the Natural and Built Environments
- Research and Evidence
- Industry Engagement
- Rural Land & Business Management
- Utilities and Infrastructure
- Research Project
- Forestry and Natural Resources
- Advanced Residential Agency
- Commercial Property Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Rural Land and Property Management at Royal Agricultural University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £41,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Agriculture.
What do graduates of BSc Rural Land and Property Management at Royal Agricultural University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Rural Land and Property Management at Royal Agricultural University?
65% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Rural Land and Property Management at Royal Agricultural University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Is BSc Rural Land and Property Management at Royal Agricultural University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
How many students continue on BSc Rural Land and Property Management at Royal Agricultural University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.