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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
This degree gives you a broad overview of agriculture and offers modules across our three specialist areas: agronomy; animal production science; and farm business management.
Course overview
Agriculture is at the centre of many of the challenges facing modern society - including climate change, food security and increasing world population - and is a diverse area of study.
Our rich curriculum includes a broad range of topics spanning plant biology, soil science, nutrition, management, accounting, and law.
You can also boost your employability and professional skills with an optional placement year in industry or the commercial sector.
We are a leading university for agriculture, and you'll benefit from fantastic facilities, including two University farms.
Flexible degree structure
Our agriculture programmes have a flexible structure, so you can choose to follow a more specialised route in your final year. You can switch to the Agronomy, Animal Production Science or Farm Business Management programmes.
Teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory practicals will teach you the scientific principles that underpin agriculture.
Visits to the University farms and other local farming businesses will help you to understand the practical application of the theory you learn.
You'll also complete project work and reports, working as an individual and in groups.
Study abroad
Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.
You can choose to spend up to a year studying at a partner institution overseas.
If you choose to study abroad, it will extend your degree by a year.
Work placement
Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.
You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.
If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Placements are subject to availability.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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Entry requirements
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- A level
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- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
A level : ABB
ABB excluding General Studies. A science A level is preferred. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Award Science) at grade C or 4 required if not offered at A or AS level.
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