Rural Enterprise and Land Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Agriculture and Business, including a Foundation Year. The Foundation Year provides progression to BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management or transfer to BSc (Hons) Rural Property and Real Estate, and covers land and property management, surveying practice, and the legal framework governing property types relevant to Chartered Surveyors. A 60% average across the Foundation Year is required to transfer to another degree course.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: You must have 6 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English language, maths and science (or 5 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English language, maths and science if you also have a level 3 qualification such as A level or BTEC) . The required GCSEs must be completed prior to application.
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What students say
Based on about 48 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 17%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 14%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 12%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 11%
- Natural and social science professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 87%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 83%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 15 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South West: 20%
- Wales: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £43,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £10,000 more than the UK median for Agriculture.
What do graduates of Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University?
The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Does Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.