Program Overview

Agricultural Business Management BSc

Overview

Combine the latest agricultural science with business and technology developments. At Nottingham, we take an applied approach. You will learn how to use the science of agriculture to sustainably tackle global challenges, such as:

• How to feed a growing population
• Become a future leader in agribusiness
• Give presentations to businesses, take part in policy workshops, and test out your own innovative ideas
• Be taught by agricultural business specialists

You’ll get to see current practice round the UK through external visits, guest lectures, and the Agronomy Field Course. Bring together your understanding of agronomy, livestock, and business principles to develop management plans for real farms.

Course Information

Qualification

• BSc Hons

Entry Requirements

• BBB
• At least one science-based subject at A level such as Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Geography, or Economics
• GCSE mathematics and English language or literature with 4(C) or above

Start Date

• September 2025

UCAS Code

• D40A

Duration

• 3 years full-time

Fees

• £9,535

Study Abroad and Year in Industry

• There are a number of options to apply to study abroad on this course. Experience living and learning in a different culture and gain a global perspective of agriculture.
• Full support provided in finding a suitable placement, and is a great opportunity to engage in industry while in a supported setting

Scholarships and Bursaries

• The Felix Thornley Cobbold Scholarship: A grant of £3,000 per annum is available to a selected Home student.
• Rochester Bridge Trust Bridge Wardens' Spence Agricultural Scholarship: The Scholar will receive a grant of £5,000 per annum in each of three consecutive years.

Course Modules

Year One

• Academic Skills
• Agricultural Business in the Global Economy
• Environmental Science and Society
• Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Monitoring
• Principles of Ecology
• Regenerative Agriculture
• Sustainability in Agricultural Systems

Year Two

• 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

Careers Overview

• You'll graduate with a thorough understanding of business management principles and practices required for modern agriculture and agri-businesses.
• There are exciting and varied career options in agricultural, rural, or food sectors.

Job Prospects

• 83.3% BSc Agricultural Business Management undergraduates secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of completing their course.
• The average annual salary for these graduates was £23,375.

Campus

• Sutton Bonington Campus combines world-leading laboratories with a countryside location, just a few miles from the city of Nottingham.