Program Overview

Agriculture with Farm Business Management BSc Honours

Overview

Agriculture with Farm Business Management BSc Honours is a three-year full-time degree that focuses on the management of each element of an agricultural business. The program combines elements of science with a focus on practice, business acumen, research, and policy.

Quality and Ranking

The program is ranked:

• 2nd in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2026 (Agriculture and Forestry category)
• 6th in the UK – The Guardian University Guide 2026 (Animal Science and Agriculture category)
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026
• Top 95 for Life Sciences and Medicine - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
• Top 150 for Agriculture and Forestry - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 42% of research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 3rd in the UK – Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 (Agriculture and Forestry category)
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
• Top 125 for Life Sciences – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.

Modules and Learning

The program is divided into stages, each lasting one academic year. Students complete modules totaling 120 credits by the end of each stage.

Stage 1

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Crop Health
  • Introduction to Business Management
  • Agri-Food Supply Chains
  • Animal Health
  • Sustainability in Practice
  • Introductory Business Economics
  • Academic and Professional Skills
  • Introduction to Sustainability
  • Plants, Environment, Agriculture
• Learning methods: Teaching Time (22%), Independent Study (78%)
• Assessment methods: Written Exams (59%), Practical Exams (10%), Coursework (31%)

Stage 2

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Arable Crops
  • Farm Business Management
  • Principles of Agronomy and Crop Improvement
  • Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • Domestic Animal Reproduction and Genetic Improvement
  • Sustainable animal production systems
  • Agricultural Economics and Policy
  • Global Agri-Food Supply Chains
  • Dissertation and Research Preparation
  • Soil and Ecosystem Science
  • Sustainable Solutions
• Learning methods: Teaching Time (34%), Independent Study (66%)
• Assessment methods: Written Exams (39%), Practical Exams (8%), Coursework (52%)

Stage 3

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Law and Land Use
  • Farm Business Consultancy
  • Applied Farm Business Management
  • Dissertation
• Optional Modules:
  • Career Development for final year students
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Crops
  • Applied Crop Protection
  • Agronomy Field Course
  • Animal Science Conference - Current Issues and Debates
  • Reproduction in Farm and Companion Animals
  • Your Future - occupational awareness
  • Animal Welfare and Behaviour
  • Agritech & Precision Farming
  • Countryside Management
  • Planning the Global Countryside
  • Sustainable Development and Environmental Valuation
• Learning methods: Teaching Time (20%), Independent Study (80%)
• Assessment methods: Written Exams (27%), Practical Exams (8%), Coursework (64%)

Opportunities

• Study abroad: Gain a global perspective, enhance your academic profile, and open doors to exciting new experiences by studying abroad for one semester or a full academic year at one of our partner universities overseas.
• Work placement: During your degree, you can apply to spend 9 to 12 months on a professional industrial placement, in the UK or abroad.

Facilities and Environment

The Agriculture Building is the home of Agriculture and Animal Science, based in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, and located on our vibrant, city-centre campus. Here, some of our state-of-the-art facilities include laboratories, plant growth incubators, and vertical farming units.

Your Future

As a Newcastle University agriculture graduate, you will be held in high regard in the industry and have many career options open to you. Many of our graduates have found employment in prestigious national and multinational companies.

Entry Requirements

• A-Level: ABB excluding General Studies. A science A Level is preferred. For Biology, Chemistry, and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Award Science) at grade C or 4 required if not offered at A or AS Level.
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points with Chemistry and/or Biology at Higher Level. Chemistry and/or Biology should be offered at Standard Level if not offered at Higher Level.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

• Home students: Tuition fees for the academic year 2026 have not yet been confirmed.
• International students: £31,500 for the first year.
• Scholarships: We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.