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Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate
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Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the PgDip Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in business and management. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The Business for Agri-food and Rural Enterprise programmes, have been designed to develop a conceptual understanding of the principles and processes of change affecting individuals, groups or organisations within the agri-food and rural business sectors, through an active and innovative approach to learning and teaching. Students will complete their courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus, Cookstown, Co. Please note: this course is not open to international students due to DAERA licence. Home/uk fees are £6,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entry requirements Entrance requirements GraduateA Degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. Applicants who hold the Graduate Certificate in Business Communication for Rural Enterprise will also be considered. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally not later than 31st July 2026. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal prior |
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 64 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
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£6,500
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Tuition Fees Northern Ireland (NI) 1 Contact college of choice Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2 Contact college of choice England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1 Contact college of choice EU Other 3 International Contact college of choice 1EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee. 2 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in R
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Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate

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