Agricultural Science (Top Up) Bedford College Shuttleworth BSc (Hons)

From production to consumption food security presents the world with one of its greatest challenges. This course focuses on providing you with a wide range of relevant skills in agricultural science opening up a career in this rapidly developing field.

This top-up course is for students with a HND or Foundation Degree in a related subject who wish to progress to a full bachelors degree.

Develop your understanding of key areas such as international agriculture; markets and policy; the socio-economic priorities that affect food importation exportation safety and quality; and consumer awareness confidence and wellbeing. You can also study specialist subject areas such as global food security from production to consumption; biotechnology in crop and animal production; genetic modification; and climate change.

On graduation you will possess the knowledge skills and expertise to establish a fulfilling career in agriculture the food industry and associated public and private sector organisations.

Why choose this course?

• Gain from a wide-ranging and highly practical course that emphasises employability by engaging with industry and other agencies
• Develop and deepen your understanding of the major challenges facing international agriculture and the socio-economic context in which you will work
• Explore this complex and constantly evolving subject with highly skilled and experienced staff who have a wealth of knowledge and connections
• Benefit from our close partnership with the Shuttleworth College Estate as well as our well-established academic links with the Rothamsted Research Institute and the Cranfield Soils and Agrifood Institute
• Challenge yourself by progressing on to a postgraduate degree within the School of Life Sciences such as Environmental Management or Biotechnology

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

• A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
• Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
• A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
• A copy of your current valid passport details
• Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country