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Agriculture with Placement Year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Agriculture with Placement Year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Our BSc Agriculture with Placement Year course covers everything that impacts production in the agricultural supply chain while considering global goals relating to sustainability.
We are:
* the highest placed UK university for Agriculture and Forestry at 20th in the world (QS World Rankings by Subject, Agriculture and Forestry, 2025)
* ranked 3rd in the UK for Agriculture and Forestry (in the Complete University Guide, 2026)
* ranked 5th in the UK for Agriculture and Forestry (in the Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2026).
Our BSc Agriculture with Placement Year course covers everything that impacts production in the agricultural supply chain while considering global goals relating to sustainability.
We are:
* the highest placed UK university for Agriculture and Forestry at 20th in the world (QS World Rankings by Subject, Agriculture and Forestry, 2025)
* ranked 3rd in the UK for Agriculture and Forestry (in the Complete University Guide, 2026)
* ranked 5th in the UK for Agriculture and Forestry (in the Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2026).
The University is ideally placed for student life, with easy access to Reading’s vibrant town centre. Agriculture students can also use University-owned farmland to enhance the learning experience – we own approximately 800 hectares of farmland.
Study at one of the UK’s leading universities for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 4th in the People and Planet University League, 2025/26).
For more information, please visit the course page: [https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/agriculture-ug/bsc-agriculture-with-placement-year](https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/agriculture-ug/bsc-agriculture-with-placement-year)
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-10-01
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-D53
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
including 1 science subject at A level. Acceptable Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
including 1 science subject. Acceptable Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 18.0, offer-merit: 27.0
including relevant science units
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4).
Extended Project
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including 1 science subject at Higher Level. Acceptable Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
including relevant science subjects.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
to include 1 science subject. Acceptable Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studes, Applied Science, Geology.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £31,800 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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