BSc Rural Land & Property Management (Foundation Year)
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Rural Land & Property Management (Foundation Year) is an undergraduate degree spanning agriculture and business and management. 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 programme incorporates a foundation year at the start for additional academic support, and includes a structured industry placement offering practical work experience. The course begins with Year 0, introducing foundational concepts through Land-use and Management, Countryside Evolution and Development, Enterprise and Marketing, and Land-based Data Handling. The first year progresses into core subjects with Building Technology and Regulation, Foundations of Law, Property Valuation and Appraisal, and Practical Business, Finance and Accounts. Year 2 advances professional expertise via Land and Property Law, Valuation Appraisal and Building Pathology, Property Finance, Business and Taxation, Planning and Development, and Management of the Natural and Built Environments alongside Industry Engagement. In the final stage, optional modules 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 students also able to undertake 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 EEE) – minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points across either three A-levels or two A-levels and two AS level subjects or equivalent qualifications C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) at Pass-Pass-Pass International Baccalaureate: 24 points Access to Higher Education: Pass course with 45 credits at level 3 (Pass in Functional Skills level 2 are accepted in lieu of GCSE English & Mathematics) 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 30 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 67%
- Learning opportunities: 64%
- Assessment and feedback: 64%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 71%
- Student voice: 66%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- 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
- Land-use and Management
- Countryside Evolution and Development
- Enterprise and Marketing
- Land-based Data Handling
- Food and Farming
- Developing your Skills
- 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 & Property Management (Foundation Year) 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 & Property Management (Foundation Year) 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 & Property Management (Foundation Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
67% 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 & Property Management (Foundation Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
The typical offer is EEE at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 64 UCAS points.
Is BSc Rural Land & Property Management (Foundation Year) 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 & Property Management (Foundation Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.