BSc Agricultural Business Management with Foundation Year
About this course
The BSc in Agricultural Business Management with Foundation Year is an undergraduate degree focused on agricultural science, farm management, and the business practices of the rural and environmental sectors. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Marketing, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. This four-year programme includes a compulsory foundation year designed to ease the transition to university-level study before progressing directly into the main degree. The course begins with foundational studies in modules such as Business, Consumers and Sustainability, Foundation Biology 1, Ecology, Environment and Sustainability, and Academic and Scientific Skills: Foundations for Tackling Global Challenges 1, alongside optional choices like Conquer the World of Data. The subsequent years cover core aspects of farming and business through modules such as Agriculture in Practice 2, Farm Business Management, Research Methods and Data Analysis, Business Management and Entrepreneurship, Business Planning and Control, and an Independent Research Project. Students can also tailor their studies by choosing from optional modules spanning crop agronomy, digital marketing, livestock production, and food policy. The final year concludes with an independent research project where students plan and conduct their own investigation.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCD We welcome applicants from non-traditional educational backgrounds (for example, mature students, students who study part-time or those who have studied at International Schools in the UK or elsewhere) and will consider applicants on a case-by-case basis. IB: 24 points overall
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What students say
Based on about 55 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 76%
- Left higher education: 24%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 40%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 34%
- South East: 26%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Foundation course: 11%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business, Consumers and Sustainability
- Foundation Biology 1
- Ecology, Environment and Sustainability
- Academic and Scientific Skills: Foundations for Tackling Global Challenges 1
- Foundation Biology 2
- Conquer the World of Data
- Agriculture in Practice 1
- Agricultural Production Systems
- The Economic Environment
- The Fundamentals of Management and Marketing
- Global Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects
- Research and Professional Skills for Business and Marketing
- Agriculture in Practice 2
- Farm Business Management
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Applied Marketing and Management
- Crop Agronomy
- Digital Marketing
- Farmland and Woodland: Ecology and Management of Semi-Natural Habitats
- Livestock Production, Nutrition and Welfare
- Principles of Horticulture and Crop Production
- Optional Language or University Wide Module
- Business Management and Entrepreneurship
- Business Planning and Control
- Independent Research Project
- Advanced Livestock Production and Product Quality
- Advances in Bioveterinary Sciences
- Agricultural Systems in the Tropics
- Agricultural Technology: Application, Adoption and Ethics
- Cereal Management and Marketing
- Climate Smart Agriculture
- Food Policy and Supply Chain Management
- Horticultural Crop Technology
- International Human Resource Management
- Principles of Integrated Pest Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Agricultural Business Management with Foundation Year at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £47,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £60,500. The £47,500 median after five years is £19,500 more than the UK median for Agriculture.
What do graduates of BSc Agricultural Business Management with Foundation Year at University of Reading do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Agricultural Business Management with Foundation Year at University of Reading?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Agricultural Business Management with Foundation Year at University of Reading?
The typical offer is CCD at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Agricultural Business Management with Foundation Year at University of Reading?
76% of students continued into their second year, and 24% left higher education.