Program Overview

BSc Agriculture

Course Overview

The BSc Agriculture degree at Aberystwyth University will equip you to tackle the challenges of modern agriculture, covering all aspects of agriculture and agricultural production systems, and developing a detailed understanding of the changing farming landscape.

Key Facts

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 96
• Course duration: 3 years
• Available for: September start 2025

Course Details

Year 1

• Agricultural Technology and Farm Safety (BR18420, 20 credits)
• Business, Economics and Land Use (BR10420, 20 credits)
• Crop, grassland, soil and agricultural land management (BR18040, 40 credits)
• Introduction to Livestock Production and Science (BR17020, 20 credits)
• Skills for the Agricultural Industry (BR18820, 20 credits)

Year 2

• Agronomy and Crop Improvement (BR27620, 20 credits)
• Farm Business Management and Appraisal (BR21020, 20 credits)
• Food, Farming, Technology and the Environment (BR29020, 20 credits)
• Livestock Production and Management (BR28020, 20 credits)
• Research Methods (BR27520, 20 credits)

Year 3

• Advances in Agriculture (BR39920, 20 credits)
• Farm Planning and Advanced Farm Management (BR31620, 20 credits)
• Agricultural Research Project (BR32620, 20 credits)
• Critical Review (BR36320, 20 credits)
• Research Project (BR36440, 40 credits)

Options

• Applied Nutrition of Livestock, Horses and Companion Animals (BR20720, 20 credits)
• Controlled Environment Crop Production and Horticulture (BR23520, 20 credits)
• Advances in Crop and Grassland Production (BR37220, 20 credits)
• Livestock Production Science (BR30820, 20 credits)
• Marketing and Small Business Management (BR34720, 20 credits)
• Sustainable Land Management (BR30420, 20 credits)

Careers

Your BSc in Agriculture opens up a range of exciting opportunities for employment and further training. Our graduates have achieved successful careers in many areas of agriculture and its related industries.

Teaching & Learning

• What will I learn? You will study a fascinating blend of science, technology, and management with a firm grounding in animal and crop physiology and husbandry as well as business, economics, and land use.
• How will I be taught? This course will be delivered through a programme of lectures, seminars, workshops, and field visits.
• Assessment You will be assessed through a range of methods including essays, practical exercises, oral presentations, worksheets, reports, statistical exercises, business plans, literature reviews, field notebooks, and exams.

Student Testimonials

• The Agriculture course has a great mix of modules which has opened my eyes to many other aspects of agriculture. - Aled Rhys Lewis
• What do I love about Agriculture at Aberystwyth University? The people, the place, and the course. - Benjamin David Latham

Typical Entry Requirements

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 96
• A Levels: BBB-CCC
• GCSE requirements: English or Welsh, Science, and Mathematics (minimum grade C/4)
• BTEC National Diploma: DDD-DDM
• International Baccalaureate: 30-26
• European Baccalaureate: 75%-65%
• English Language Requirements: See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course.

Next Steps

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• Download or order a prospectus
• Discover our scholarships and bursaries
• Visit the Department Website: Department of Life Sciences

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Data

• 86% of students were satisfied overall with their course.
• 88% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 95% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.