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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: D400

Agriculture

University Centre Bishop Burton
Beverley, England
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2 yearsDuration
£9,250Per Year (Home)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
96%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in agriculture and food science with the FdSc Agriculture at University Centre Bishop Burton. Based in Beverley, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. This course has been designed to help you become a successful farmer. You will learn the skills and knowledge required to develop and run adaptable, innovative, sustainable and successful business ventures within the agriculture sector. By studying a broad spectrum of modules, you can ensure that you have the key attributes needed to go into higher level graduate roles or on to level 6 study. Home/uk fees are £9,250 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 median graduate salary of £18,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of Business Management
Livestock Production Systems
Plant and Soil Science
Crop Production and Agronomy
Agricultural Mechanisation and Technology
Financial Management for Agricultural Enterprises
Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability
Introductory Research Methods and Analysis
UCAS Code:D400
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

E - A*

UCAS Points16

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,250

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 — University Centre Bishop Burton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£24,000£27,500
3 years£15,500£18,000£23,500
5 years£18,000£22,000£28,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 25% below UK average salary
This course
£18,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
15%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
96%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
95%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
78%
Learning resources
83%
Student voice
82%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

3 Scholarships Available

Matched to your course, level & nationality

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Need-based

IOT Bursary

University Centre Bishop Burton · Undergraduate

£1,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Need-based

Bishop Burton Bursary Programme (BBBP)

University Centre Bishop Burton · Undergraduate

£500scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Need-based

Employability Bursary

University Centre Bishop Burton · Undergraduate

£300scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
UCB

About University Centre Bishop Burton

University Centre Bishop Burton offers Agriculture as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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