Course summary
This programme will provide in depth specialist business understanding within the agriculture sector. The programme is underpinned with the principles of crop and livestock production along with environmental influences. This will enable the graduates to have an all-round appreciation and knowledge of farming businesses and be able to adapt in a timely way to any future policy changes. What will I study? Year 1
- Academic, Employment and Professional Skills
- Fundamentals of Business
- Livestock Production
- Farm Business Administration
- Industry Skills for Agriculture
- Crop Production
- Introduction to Sales and Marketing
- Agricultural Policy and Economics
- Agriculture and the Environment
- Financial Management and Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Introductory Research Analysis.
- Experienced, supportive and motivated staff with both academic and industrial experience.
- Access to an Online Virtual Learning Environment called ilearn, which is used to enhance and facilitate teaching and independent learning on all programmes.
- Guest lectures, demonstrations from a range of visiting speakers and offsite trips.
- Additional facilities include Science Centre, IT suites, dedicated University Centre, study spaces and social areas, and modern Learning Resources Centre.
- Online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used to enhance and facilitate teaching and independent learning on all programmes.
- Experienced, supportive and motivated staff with both academic and industrial experience.
- Our experienced Life Coaches are on hand to help you through your University journey from mentoring and coaching to health, wellbeing and resilience. Learn more about how our Life Coaches can support you: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/university-centre/life-skills-team-at-ucbb
- Talks from a range of visiting speakers.
- Opportunities to attend trips to enhance learning.
- Students have access to a range of support through our study skills, and health and wellbeing teams. Further information can be found on our website: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/student-life/student-support
- Relevant extra-curricular activity and/or work experience is encouraged of all students in order to enhance learning.
Modules
You will study; Crop production Livestock production Sales and marketing Fundamentals of business Introduction to research Industry skills Enterprise and management accounts Management skills
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
University Centre Bishop Burton and Riseholme College welcome applicants from overseas. You will need to be issued with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to apply for your student visa to the UK. You will need to pay your course fees in full prior to a CAS being sent to you. In order for us to process this and for us to comply with our duties as a Sponsor we are required to check other aspects of your application, for example your financial status. For more details please visit www.bishopburton.ac.uk/student-life/international-students
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Additional entry requirements
Other
GCSE English at grade C/4 or above
English language requirements
If first language is not English, or a Tier 4 student visa to study is required and GCSE grade C/4 English or equivalent is not held, English language proficiency level such as International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.0 overall (with a minimum 5.5 in each skill) will need evidencing.
Unistats information
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £6160 | Year 1 |
England | £6160 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £6160 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £6160 | Year 1 |
Wales | £6160 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University Centre Bishop Burton
Bishop Burton
Beverley
HU17 8QG