BA (Hons) Rural Business Management Top-Up Degree

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom , Edinburgh

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

GBP 25

Campuses

Barony

Ayr

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,000 / year

Next Intake September-2023

BA (Hons) Rural Business Management Top-Up Degree

About

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.

This course aims to give you a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles of business management as it applies to the agricultural and rural industries.

You'll study business skills like marketing, management strategy, research skills and economics, and learn how to apply them in context. You'll also complete modules relating directly to the rural industries.

Case studies, business plans, study tours, industry placements and professional experience give you the chance to put your learning into practice.

In your fourth year you'll undertake a research project drawing together everything you've learned.

You can also follow the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors accredited pathway, which delivers a group of modules that could lead to a career as a Chartered Rural Surveyor.

Disciplines

Business

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You must be employed within the industry or have an employer who would be willing to employ them. A satisfactory standard of literacy and numeracy is required.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,000

Application Fee

GBP 25

How to Apply

Those wishing to apply for college courses such as National Certificates (NC), National Progression Awards (NPA), Certificates and Diplomas, and Professional Development Awards (PDA) should do so via the SRUC website.

Find your course in our course catalogue. Under Apply now, select the correct campus, start date, and mode of study. You will then be taken into our online applications system.

It is also possible to download a paper application form, either as PDF or Word document. But your application will be processed more easily if it is entered online.