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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: D402

Agriculture with Farm Business Management

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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3 yearsDuration
£25,750Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Newcastle University, the BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in agriculture and food science. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. You study wide-ranging agriculture topics in your first two years, exploring biology, soil science, nutrition, management, accounting and law. In your third year, you specialise in farm business management. You will explore management techniques used for decision-making in agricultural businesses in the UK. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Crop Production and Management
Soil Science and Fertility
Animal Nutrition and Health
Agricultural Business Economics
Farm Accounting and Finance
Agricultural Law and Regulation
Farm Management and Strategy
Agricultural Systems and Sustainability
UCAS Code:D402
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

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

32 points overall with Chemistry and/or Biology at Higher Level. Chemistry and/or Biology should be offered at Standard Level if not offered at Higher Level.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,750

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£77,250

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Newcastle University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,500£32,000£39,000
3 years£24,000£28,000£35,000
5 years£26,500£34,500£46,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 28% above UK average salary
This course
£34,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH06-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
10%Studying
25%Work & Study
65%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
69%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
84%
Learning resources
79%
Student voice
84%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Agriculture with Farm Business Management as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#149QS World
#18UK Ranking
27,230+Students
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