BSc (Hons) Applied Farm Management (Foundation Year)

    BSc (Hons) Applied Farm Management (Foundation Year)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 13,500 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 19, 2022

    BSc (Hons) Applied Farm Management (Foundation Year)

    About

    Course overview

    This degree course with a foundation year incorporates an extra year of study at the start of your course, so that you can progress with confidence. It will develop the skills you need for your later studies. It is particularly suitable if:

    • You don’t have the grades for immediate entry onto a three-year course
    • You have non-traditional qualifications or experience
    • You’re starting university after some time away from education
    • You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study

    Bridge the gap between the laboratory, the field, the commercial market and the farm. Gain unparalleled access to on-farm/applied product development with Farm491 and benefit from research trials at nearby farms. No wonder our graduates have gone on to work for high-profile organisations such as Procam Agriculture, Velcourt, Keenan Systems and Dalcour Maclaren.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Students with the Tawjihiyah - General Secondary Education Certificate will need to undertake an International Foundation Year to be considered for entry to undergraduate courses at the RAU
    • Alternatively, International Baccalaureate min. 26 points, A-levels or USA or other international equiv. qualifications for bachelor degree programmes
    • IELTS band score 6.0 overall or above with no less than 5.5 in each component of the 'academic' IELTS test. (The test must have been taken within two years of the start of the course)

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 56
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career

    Our graduates have gone on to pursue careers within high-profile organisations worldwide and within the following roles:

    • Farm manager
    • Agronomist
    • Nutritionist
    • Geneticist/breeding specialist
    • Agricultural journalist
    • Research consultant/advisor​

    Alexander Neason, BSc (Hons) Applied Farm Management student, 2019 - â€œThis course seemed like the perfect fit for my career aspirations. Crop production modules are the most interesting to me, and also modules surrounding agricultural finance and agricultural policy. These modules are going to be helpful for me going into a career in farm management. The lecturers are all very helpful when it comes to helping wiht research or going over coursework on a one-to-one basis. If you're interested in farm management as a career or are wanting to know more about how an agricultural business runs then you will thoroughly enjoy this course.”

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    All undergraduate applications must be made through the UCAS system (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service).

    To start the application process: go to the undergraduate courses page and select the course that you wish to apply for. At the bottom of the selected course page there is a section called 'Apply now' that will take you through to the correct page on the UCAS website though which you can make your application.

    A personal statement is an essential part of your application. Remember to share with us your goals, dreams, future plans, along with everything you have achieved. Don't be shy!

    BSc (Hons) Applied Farm Management (Foundation Year)

    Royal Agricultural University

    Royal Agricultural University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Cirencester