Agriculture BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Agriculture BSc (Hons)

Combine crop and animal production with business management and marketing. At Nottingham we take an applied approach. Youll build your science, business and practical knowledge throughout the course. You will learn how to use the science of agriculture to sustainably tackle global challenges, such as how to feed a growing population.

Teaching is based at Sutton Bonington Campus which is home to the University Farm and Dairy Centre. The farm is commercially run, with facilities for research and teaching. Farm staff contribute to the teaching on our degree programmes. Youll ...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Sutton Bonington Campus

Course Address
Sutton Bonington
Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 5RD

Application Details

Course Code

D400

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,B

This qualification is accepted in combination with two Scottish Advanced Highers at grades BB including one science-based subject. Acceptable science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Geography, Economics, Environmental Science/Technology, Geology, PE, Life and Health Sciences, Psychology and Statistics.

Access to HE Diploma

D:21,M:18,P:6

This qualification will be considered where appropriate science content is being studied. The requirement is 60 credits overall with 45 graded credits at Level 3. 21 credits must be achieved at Distinction; 18 credits at Merit and 6 at Pass. 15 graded level 3 credits must be achieved at minimum Merit from acceptable science units.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

To include Higher Level 4 in an acceptable science subject. Alternatively, 555 or 654 or 744 in 3 Higher Level certificates including an acceptable science subject. Accepted sciences include: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Geography, Economics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Sports, Exercise and Health Science and Psychology.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English and Mathematics grade C/4.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DM

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grade B. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC.

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B

To include one science-based subject. Acceptable science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Geography, Economics, Environmental Science/Technology, Geology, PE, Life and Health Sciences, Psychology and Statistics. This qualification is accepted in combination with five Scottish Highers at grades BBBBB.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

M2,M2,M2

To include one science-based subject. Acceptable science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Geography, Economics, Environmental Science/Technology, Geology, PE, Life and Health Sciences, Psychology and Statistics.

Extended Project

A

To be considered alongside 3 A levels or equivalent including a science-based subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grades B,C. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC.

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

A

This qualification is considered alongside 3 A-levels (or equivalent). Level 3 Core Maths qualifications from other awarding bodies are also acceptable: - Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics in Context - OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths A (MEI) - OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths B (MEI)

A level

B,B,B

B,B,C

BBB or ABC or A*CC including a suitable science subject. Alternatively, BBC or ACC including a suitable science subject* plus A in the EPQ or Level 3 Core Maths. Acceptable science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Geography, Economics, Environmental Science/Technology, Geology, PE, Life and Health Sciences, Psychology and Statistics. Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Science and Society and Leisure Studies are not accepted.

T Level

M

T Levels in the following subjects are acceptable: - Science (all specialisms) - Agriculture, Land Management and Production (Crop Production, Woodland and Horticulture; Land-Based Engineering, Livestock Production specialisms) - Animal Care and Management (Animal Management; Animal Science specialisms) Other T Level subjects/specialism will be considered on a case-by-case basis to ensure sufficient science content has been studied; please contact us for more information.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

A*

C

This qualification is accepted as equivalent to a non-science A Level.

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