BSc Agriculture
About this course
BSc Agriculture is an undergraduate degree focused on the applied science of crop and livestock production within the agricultural supply chain. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is available with an optional placement year or an optional foundation year. The first year covers agricultural production systems, research skills, farming practices, animal anatomy, physiology and nutrition, crop physiology, nutrition and protection, and global sustainability. The second year progresses to explore professional practice in agriculture, crop agronomy, data skills, farm business management, and livestock production, nutrition and welfare, alongside optional modules such as animal anatomy, physiology and nutrition, principles of horticulture and crop production, veterinary health and disease, and farmland and woodland ecology. The final year includes compulsory study in agricultural technology, cereal management and marketing, advanced livestock production and product quality, and an independent research project, while optional modules allow students to focus on bioveterinary science, tropical agricultural systems, business management, climate smart agriculture, ecosystem services, equine science, horticultural crop technology, or integrated pest management.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB We require a minimum of one science at A level. Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology. IB: 30 points overall, including an acceptable science subject at higher level
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 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: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 20%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Foundation course: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Agricultural Production Systems
- Agricultural Research Skills
- Agriculture in Practice 1
- Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition 1
- Crop Physiology, Nutrition and Protection
- Global Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects
- Agriculture in Practice 2
- Crop Agronomy
- Data Skills
- Farm Business Management
- Livestock Production, Nutrition and Welfare
- Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition 2
- Principles of Horticulture and Crop Production
- Veterinary Health and Disease
- Farmland and Woodland: Ecology and Management of Semi-Natural Habitats
- Agricultural Technology: Application, Adoption and Ethics
- Independent Research Project
- Cereal Management and Marketing
- Advanced Livestock Production and Product Quality
- Advances in Bioveterinary Science
- Agricultural Systems in the Tropics
- Business Management and Entrepreneurship
- Business Planning and Control
- Climate Smart Agriculture
- Ecosystem Services and Nature-Based Solution
- Equine Science and Management
- Horticultural Crop Technology
- Principles of Integrated Pest Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Agriculture at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £46,500. The £37,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Agriculture.
What do graduates of BSc Agriculture at University of Reading do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Agriculture at University of Reading?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Agriculture at University of Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Does BSc Agriculture at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Agriculture at University of Reading?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.