Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Agricultural Business Management course at University of Nottingham.
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B,B,B
BBB including a suitable science subject* or BBC including a suitable science subject plus A in the EPQ *Typically from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physics, Business, Geography or Economics. Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Science and Society and Leisure Studies are not accepted.
Location | Fees |
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England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
EU | £30,750 per year (provisional) |
International | £30,750 per year (provisional) |
UCAS code: D40A
Here's what University of Nottingham says about its Agricultural Business Management course.
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.
Sutton Bonington Campus is home to the University Farm and Dairy Centre. The farm is commercially run, with facilities for research and teaching. Farm staff contribute to the teaching on our degree programmes. Topics studied:
agribusiness enterprise and innovation
agricultural and food marketing
plant science and physiology
animal health, nutrition and disease management
rural business management
Throughout your degree you have the opportunity to choose from a range of additional options. You can apply to do these when you get here:
Industry placement - you can add a year in industry between years two and three
Study abroad - options include Australia, Canada, or Europe
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Nottingham University Business School
Location
Sutton Bonington Campus | Loughborough
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Agriculture
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
In your first year you'll look at the key issues affecting agricultural businesses today. You'll study sustainable systems used by commercial UK farms. Visit the University Farm and other local farms to see what you've learnt in practice. You'll learn about the latest developments around the world.
Core second year modules cover agribusiness and innovation, economics and agri-marketing. You'll enter our Enterprise Management Challenge. Working in teams you'll manage either a crop or livestock enterprise. You make all the agricultural science and business decisions. You'll observe the impact of your decisions as these are implemented on the farm.
In your final year, you'll learn how to apply management principles to modern rural businesses. You'll have farm visits and?guest lectures. We invite speakers to give you insights into the management and finance of rural businesses. Your final year research project gives you chance to work at one of the country's top agricultural research centres.
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Nottingham students who took the Agricultural Business Management course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
68%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
59%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
82%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
65%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
65%
low
Learning opportunities
62%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
59%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
65%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
53%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
65%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
65%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
71%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
low
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
med
Organisation and management
65%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
62%
med
How well organised is your course?
71%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
62%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
44%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
56%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
56%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
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See who's studying at University of Nottingham. These students are taking Agricultural Business Management or another course from the same subject area.
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Chemistry | A | |||||
Geography | B | |||||
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Facts and figures about University of Nottingham graduates who took Agricultural Business Management - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Natural and social science professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Skilled trades occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from University of Nottingham graduates who took Agricultural Business Management - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£28.5k
Third year after graduation
£32.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Agricultural Business Management.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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