FdSc Agriculture
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.
Following completion of the FdSc Agriculture programme, subject to performance, you can top-up to a Pass Degree or a full Honours Degree in Agriculture or one of the specialist routes.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 21
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
From day one at Harper Adams, you'll discover new ideas and develop them through a mix of academic study and practical projects.
During the placement year, that is included in all of our degree courses, you'll put your ideas to the test. You'll develop the real world experience that employers want, as well as a deep working knowledge of your subject.
During your year in industry you'll be meeting challenges, learning new things, meeting people, making decisions, managing money and even staff, planning ahead, using your initiative, and taking responsibility.
We see the difference in students when they get back from placement - they're more confident, focused, ready to take the world on! They know better which path they want to take, and what they need to do in their final year of studies to get there.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Indian Standard XII
70
ISC and CBSE boards only
IELTS Academic *
6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)
General IELTS is not accepted
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) *
64 (minimum 59 in any component)
General PTE is not accepted
LanguageCert International ESOL B2
High Pass
SELT version only. 33/50 required in each of the four component scores
NCUK Password test *
Password 6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)
PSI Skills for English B2 *
Pass in all four components
SELT version only
Cambridge Advanced/
Proficiency
169 (minimum 162 in subtests)
Other Cambridge suite exams (KET/PET/FCE) are not accepted
TOEFL iBT *
80 (minimum 18 reading, 17 Listening,
20 speaking,
17 writing)
iBT is the only form of TOEFL examination accepted. MyBest scores not accepted
- Course Code: D405
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
33000 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A