FdSc Agriculture

3 Years On Campus Foundation-program Program

Harper Adams University

Program Overview

Develop your agricultural management skills with our foundation programme, informed by the latest research, extensive agri-sector networks and expert staff.We will support you as you develop the skills needed to manage an increasingly diversified business and embrace a range of responsibilities for enhancing the environment, integrating production within the food chain and maintaining rural communities.Students studying general Agriculture study a broad range of livestock, crop production and science, and business management modules, together with some marketing and mechanisation. In the first part of the course the focus is on practice on farm and the underpining science and business principles. Areas of study include animal and crop production systems, agricultural science, an introduction to farm business management and marketing; and agricultural mechanisation.The later parts of the course focus on the applied scientific and business principles that underpin farm practice and the application of practice and principles to case studies to solve real problems. Areas of study include farm animal and crop production science, farm business management, plus a choice of optional modules. All foundation degree students undertake a Professional Project in the final year in a subject area of interest to them.

Program Key Stats

£13250
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Eligibility Criteria


6

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Agricultural engineer
  • Agricultural economist
  • Farm manager
  • Soil and plant scientist
  • Conservation planner
  • Commercial Horticulturalist
  • Agricultural salesperson

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