Rural Business Management BA Hons

Bachelor's degree

In Glasgow

£ 1001-2000

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course aims to provide you with a thorough knowledge of the fundamental concepts of business management, taught in a unique way related to the specialist options which you have selected.
This course aims to provide you with a thorough knowledge of the fundamental concepts of business management as it applies to the agricultural and rural industries. Your academic study is underpinned by practical work on real-life case studies, business plans, study tours, industry placements and professional practice. By the end of the course you'll have a firm grasp of your chosen industry. You'll enter the top-up degree course with a related HND or equivalent and study years 3 and 4 of our degree programme, graduating with an Honours degree. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited Rural Surveying pathway, allows you to take a specified group of modules which will enable them to pursue a career as a Chartered Rural Surveyor. The Rural Business Management BA/BA (Hons) degree is awarded by the University of Glasgow.

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Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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Subjects

  • IT Management
  • IT
  • Business and Management
  • Management
  • Industry
  • Rural Business Management
  • Business management
  • Economics
  • Management Strategy
  • Marketing
  • Rural business

Course programme

What Will I Learn

The first two years follow the HND Rural Business Management. In years three and four marketing, management strategy, research skills, and economics are supplemented by a range of elective modules allowing you to focus on a rural business area of your choosing.

How Will I Learn

Your academic study is always underpinned by practical work such as field trips, case studies, business plans, study tours, industry placements and professional practice, helping to ensure that by the end of the course you have a firm grasp of your chosen industry.

Honours Projects

In the fourth year you will undertake your own research project in a subject which interests you, drawing together all that you have learnt on your course.

Topics covered are varied: recent Honours Projects have included an investigation into the economic viability of using anaerobic digestion in the equestrian industry, the potential for growth within the UK Beetroot juice market and, a feasibility study of a farm shop in an urban area.

Course Leaflet

Find out more – download the Rural Business Management course leaflet.

Additional information

Part-Time (4 Years)

Rural Business Management BA Hons

£ 1001-2000