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You’ll study plant biology, animal science, agri-business economics and more.

We’ll also introduce you to lab work and IT applications. You’ll use these skills to apply statistical techniques to agricultural data.

During our visits to the University farms, you’ll get first-hand insight into where world-leading and field-scale research meet commercial practice.

You'll explore global issues relating to your degree in the context of the UN Sustainable Development goals. We’ll also hone your academic skills to help you transition to University and maximise your success in your degree and beyond.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Crop Health 10
Introduction to Business Management 10
Agri-Food Supply Chains 10
Animal Health 10
Introduction to Animal Physiology 10
Sustainability in Practice 20
Academic and Professional Skills 20
Introduction to Sustainability 20
Plants, Environment, Agriculture 10

Apply your knowledge to animal and crop husbandry and farm business management. We’ll study animal breeding, arable crop production and agricultural markets.

Further field trips to our farms and other enterprises and industry speakers will help you apply your learning.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Arable Crops 10
Farm Business Management 10
Principles of Agronomy and Crop Improvement 10
Animal Feed Science and Technology 10
Domestic Animal Reproduction and Genetic Improvement 10
Sustainable animal production systems 20
Agricultural Economics and Policy 10
Dissertation and Research Preparation 10
Soil and Ecosystem Science 10
Sustainable Solutions 10

You also take the following compulsory module:                                  

Compulsory modules Credits
Pollution of Air, Water and Soil 10

In your final year, you can choose to keep a broad agriculture degree or specialise in agronomy, farm animal production or farm business. You’ll also complete your dissertation in an area of interest to you or aligned to your ideal career.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Applied Farm Business Management 20
Dissertation 30
Optional Modules Credits
Law and Land Use 20
Landscape, Culture and Heritage 20
Qualitative Research Methods 10
Pollution of Air, Water & Soil 10
Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation 20
Crops 20
Farm Business Consultancy 20
Applied Crop Protection 10
Animal Science Conference - Current Issues and Debates 20
Reproduction in Farm and Companion Animals 10
Applied Animal Nutrition 10
Your Future - occupational awareness 10
Animal Welfare and Behaviour 20
Agritech & Precision Farming 10
Countryside Management 20
Sustainable Development and Environmental Valuation 10
Advances in Plant Science Research 20