Agricultural Business Management (Integrated) BSc

Bachelor's degree

In Nottingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Nottingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course aims to equip future managers and industry leaders with the latest agricultural science, technology and business knowledge. The course is also offered as a four-year programme with a paid placement year.
The degree integrates business management knowledge and understanding within the broad area of agriculture. A range of teaching approaches is utilised, including applications of business and science on the University Farm, presentations and interactions with a range of businesses and organisations, field trips, policy workshops and opportunities to test out your own innovative business ideas.
A key element of your degree is your individual research project. Within the agricultural business management subject you can tailor your research project to your own interests. Your project may use data collected from the Farm Business Survey, work with a company or organisation, or you may choose to research a business aspect of the 450 hectare University Farm.
University Farm and Dairy Centre
See our other agricultural sciences degree options: Integrated Agricultural Business Management (with year in industry); Agriculture; Agricultural and Livestock Science; Agricultural and Crop Science; International Agricultural Science
Year one
The first year explores the fundamental basis of agri-food markets, the influence of finance and commerce on agriculture and introduces systems approaches to farm business management. You will develop your understanding of the biological processes essential to understanding plants and animals, and examine food production and global food security issues. We also introduce you to the research and employability skills needed for your studies and the world of work.
Year two
In the second year, you will study aspects of agri-business enterprise and innovation, agricultural and food marketing, practical policy making, agricultural economics, and human and technological resource management. You will develop your professional...

Facilities

Location

Start date

Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
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University Of Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

A levels: ABB-BBB
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
Students who require extra support to meet the English language requirements for their academic course can attend a presessional course at the Centre for English Language Education (CELE) to prepare for their future studies.

Students who pass at the required level can progress directly to their academic programme without needing to retake IELTS.
Please visit the CELE webpages for more information.
Alternative qualifications
For details please see alternative qualifications page
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Subjects

  • Business and Management
  • Agricultural Business
  • Project
  • University
  • Innovation
  • Global
  • Marketing
  • Production
  • Agricultural Science
  • Industry
  • Systems
  • Resource Management
  • Livestock
  • Crop Science

Course programme

Typical year one modules Compulsory Agricultural Business in the Global Economy Contemporary Agricultural Systems The Biosciences and Global Food Security Integrated Agri-Food Markets and Marketing Animal Biology The Ecology of Natural and Managed Ecosystems Grassland Management Biosciences Tutorials and Foundation Science There are no optional modules in year one Typical year two modules Compulsory Agri-Business Enterprise and Innovation Economic Analysis for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Agricultural and Food Marketing Practical Policy Making Human and Technological Resource Management Professional Skills for Bioscientists Optional Applied Plant Physiology: from Cell to Crop Applied Animal Science Climate Change Science Principles of Animal Health and Disease Enterprise Management Challenge Other modules by approval of course manager Typical year three modules Compulsory Research Project Rural Business Management Management Consultancy Innovation Incubator Optional Field Crops Cereals Field Crops Livestock Production Science Current Issues in Crop Science Applied Bioethics 1: Animals, Biotechnology and Society Applied Bioethics 2: Sustainable Food Production, Biotechnology and the Environment The modules we offer are inspired by the research interests of our staff and as a result may change for reasons of, for example, research developments or legislation changes. The above list is a sample of typical modules we offer, not a definitive list.

Agricultural Business Management (Integrated) BSc

Price on request