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Agricultural Business Management with Placement Year

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-OCT-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our BSc Agricultural Business Management degree with Placement Year will enable you to become a successful manager or consultant within the agricultural sector.The University of Reading is the highest ranking UK university in this subject area, and is one of the top 20 universities in the world for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023).This is a multi-disciplinary degree programme combining the study of management with agricultural processes, giving you an understanding of the economic and business principles that underlie management and its application to agricultural and land-based industries. You will gain skills in critical observation and analysis of financial and business management systems to go along with practical knowledge and commercial expertise.You will develop these skills through contact with a variety of industry professionals, with talks delivered by farm consultancies such as Savills, visits to a wide range of farming businesses and rural estates including Waitrose’s Leckford Estate and the Hall Hunter Partnership. There are also opportunities to attend conferences and seminars on farming and rural development, as well as chances to network and build relationships while you learn.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 30,650per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    Whiteknights Campus, Henley Business School, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UD, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    27th out of 123

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    131 60%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    16th

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    54th

    11

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