FDSc Agriculture (with integrated year in industry)
Aberystwyth University
Program Overview
Agriculture is a vocation and way of life. Whether you are interested in animals or crops, upland or lowland, intensive or extensive farming systems, the breadth and depth of teaching in the highly popular Agriculture foundation degree with integrated year in industry at Aberystwyth University will cater for your needs. On this course you will be challenged with real-life scenarios so that you can study a blend of science, technology, and farm management to explore and understand the way in which modern agricultural methods produce food in a sustainable manner and provide a profit for the farm business. You will cover all aspects of agricultural production systems, while also developing a detailed understanding of the changing farming landscape, and the skills and theoretical knowledge needed to manage a sustainable business.
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
36 Months
£ 17,525
IELTS: 6.5
Modules
- Animal Science
- Business, Economics and Land Use
- Crop and Grassland Management
- Introduction to Livestock Production Systems
- Precision Agricultural Technology
- Soil and Plant Science
- Study and Communication Skills
- The Agricultural Industry - Scheme Specific Skills
- The Development and Management of British Habitats
- Standard XII Certificate from recognised central or state board:75 % in year XII Std.
- Minimum of 70% in English at Year XII standard level if awarded by CBSE or CISCE central boards, or West Bengal, Karnataka, and Maharashtra state boards within 5 years of the proposed course start date.
- Alternatively, applicants are required to provide evidence of IELTS, or equivalent accepted test, at 6.5
UK Students
£9,250 per year
International Students
£17,525 per year
Students graduating with a Foundation Degree in Agriculture enter a variety of technical and managerial roles at enterprise and farm level. You will be able to adopt best practices that incorporate the very best of current research, and husbandry practices that allow you to tackle the challenges of livestock and crop management in a changing and challenging physical and financial environment. Your industrial year will equip you with additional insight, knowledge and practical experience of working in the modern agricultural sector, which will give you a competitive edge in the jobs market.