BSc Agriculture with Foundation
Entry requirements
A level: BBB - for applicants without a science subject CCD - for applicants with a science subject Science subjects include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science, Applied Science, Geology. IB: 30 - for applicants without a science subject 24 - for applicants with a science subject Science subjects include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science, Applied Science, Geology. If you would like to receive personalised advice on your eligibility for our Foundation courses, please ask us a question .
About this course
BSc in Agricultural Engineering (with placement), combining applied science with practical agricultural production. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. The course structure includes a foundation year followed by three years of the BSc Agriculture programme. Students complete an Independent Research Project and have access to approximately 800 hectares of University-owned farmland.
Modules
- Ecology, Environment and Sustainability
- Business, Consumers and Sustainability
- Foundation Biology 1
- Foundation Biology 2
- Academic and Scientific Skills: Foundations for Tackling Global Challenges 1
- Agricultural Production Systems
- Agricultural Research Skills
- Agriculture in Practice 1
- Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition 1
- Crop Physiology, Nutrition and Protection
- Global Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects
- Agriculture in Practice 2
- Crop Agronomy
- Data Skills
- Farm Business Management
- Livestock Production, Nutrition and Welfare
- Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition 2
- Principles of Horticulture and Crop Production
- Veterinary Health and Disease
- Farmland and Woodland: Ecology and Management of Semi-Natural Habitats
- Agricultural Technology: Application, Adoption and Ethics
- Independent Research Project
- Cereal Management and Marketing
- Advanced Livestock Production and Product Quality
- Advances in Bioveterinary Science
- Agricultural Systems in the Tropics
- Business Management and Entrepreneurship
- Business Planning and Control
- Climate Smart Agriculture
- Ecosystem Services and Nature-Based Solution
- Equine Science and Management
- Horticultural Crop Technology
- Principles of Integrated Pest Management