FdSc Agriculture and Farm Management
About this course
FdSc in FdSc Agriculture and Farm Management, an agriculture degree focused on practical farming, business administration, and land stewardship. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Fieldwork, Policy Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete a ten-week work placement during the summer between the first and second year, and have the option to enrol in a one-year top-up degree to obtain an Honours qualification. The first year covers core agricultural principles through modules such as Professional, Practical and Study Skills, Applied Agricultural Science, Farm Business Finance and Accounts, Agricultural Machinery and Technology and Buildings, Soil Science and Ecosystem Services, and Farming Systems and Sustainability. The second year advances these studies into specialised areas with modules including Agronomy, Livestock Husbandry, Farm Business Planning and Food Supply Chains, Land, Property and Woodland Management, Agricultural Commodities Marketing and Data Handling, and Agriculture and Food Policy. Throughout the course, students engage with fieldwork, technical machinery, financial planning, and policy frameworks relevant to modern farming.
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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 CD) – minimum of 56 UCAS tariff points (applicants should have either two A-levels or one A-level and two AS level subjects or equivalent qualifications) C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) at Merit-Pass-Pass International Baccalaureate: 24 points Access to Higher Education: 45 credits at level 3 of which minimum of 15 must be awarded at Merit or higher. (Pass in Functional Skills level 2 are accepted in lieu of GCSE English & Mathematics) Other level 3 qualifications will be considered.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 61%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 55%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 5%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 35%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional, Practical and Study Skills
- Applied Agricultural Science
- Farm Business Finance and Accounts
- Agricultural Machinery and Technology and Buildings
- Soil Science and Ecosystem Services
- Farming Systems and Sustainability
- Agronomy
- Livestock Husbandry
- Farm Business Planning and Food Supply Chains
- Land, Property and Woodland Management
- Agricultural Commodities Marketing and Data Handling
- Agriculture and Food Policy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of FdSc Agriculture and Farm Management at Royal Agricultural University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £34,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Agriculture.
Are students happy with the teaching on FdSc Agriculture and Farm Management at Royal Agricultural University?
61% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for FdSc Agriculture and Farm Management at Royal Agricultural University?
The typical offer is CD at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
How many students continue on FdSc Agriculture and Farm Management at Royal Agricultural University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.