Program Overview

Agricultural Business Management BSc

Overview

Learn to apply core business concepts to one of the world’s most vital and fast-evolving sectors, agriculture, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and real-world impact.

Course Details

Qualification

BSc Hons

Entry Requirements

BBB

Start Date

September 2026

UCAS Code

D40A

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees

£9,535*

Course Information

Year One

• Regenerative Agriculture
• Academic Skills
• Agricultural Business in the Global Economy
• Environmental Science and Society
• Geographic Information Systems for Environmental monitoring
• Geographical Information Systems for Environmental Monitoring
• Principles of Ecology
• Sustainability in Agricultural Systems
• Sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition

Year Two

• Economic Valuation for Sustainable Development
• AgriTech and Innovation
• Applied Marketing: Agriculture and Food
• Economic Analysis for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
• Enterprise Management Challenge
• Practical Policy Making
• Research and Professional Skills
• Applied Animal Science
• Applied crop science
• Climate Change Science
• Ecosystem Processes
• Environmental Plant Physiology
• Plant pests and pathogens
• Principles of Animal Health and Disease
• Soils
• The Green Planet

Year Three

• Undergraduate Research Project
• International Agri-Business
• Management Consultancy
• Rural Business Management
• Agronomy Field Course
• Applied Bioethics 1: Animals, Biotechnology and Society
• Current Issues in Crop Science
• Field Crops Cereals
• Livestock Production Science
• Sustainable Soil Management
• World Agroecosystems

Study Abroad and Year in Industry

• Study abroad options available in Australia, Canada, and the USA
• Year in industry opportunities with companies such as ADAS, Brown & Co, and McDonald's

Tuition Fees

• £9,535* per year for UK students
• £28,600 per year for international students

Additional Costs

• Personal laptops are not compulsory, but recommended
• Field trips and travel costs may apply
• Printer credits and printing costs apply

Scholarships and Bursaries

• The Felix Thornley Cobbold Scholarship
• Rochester Bridge Trust Bridge Wardens' Spence Agricultural Scholarship
• AgriFood Charities Partnership

Careers

• Food supply chain and retail
• Marketing and commodity trading
• Business management consultants
• Accountancy and finance
• Policy analysts and advisors
• Land agency
• Rural business management
• Management trainees for major companies
• PhDs and research positions in further education or private institutions

Campus

• Sutton Bonington Campus combines world-leading laboratories with a countryside location

Help and Support

• Careers and Employability Service
• Help and support hub for frequently asked questions and enquiries

Related Courses

• Agriculture BSc Hons
• Animal Science BSc Hons
• Animal Science MSci Hons
• Zoology BSc Hons
• Zoology MSci Hons
• Environmental Science BSc Hons