BSc Agriculture with Foundation
About this course
The BSc in Agriculture with Foundation is a four-year undergraduate degree centred on agricultural production, farm management, and sustainable food systems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme begins with a compulsory foundation year designed to ease the transition to university study before progressing into core agricultural training. The first year covers ecology, business and sustainability, foundation biology, academic and scientific skills, agricultural production systems, agricultural research skills, agriculture in practice, animal anatomy, physiology and nutrition, crop physiology, nutrition and protection, and global sustainability. The second year focuses on agriculture in practice, crop agronomy, data skills, farm business management, and livestock production, nutrition and welfare, with optional modules covering animal anatomy, physiology and nutrition, principles of horticulture and crop production, veterinary health and disease, and farmland and woodland. The final year includes compulsory studies in agricultural technology, an independent research project, cereal management and marketing, and advanced livestock production and product quality. Students can further tailor their studies through optional choices such as bioveterinary science, agricultural systems in the tropics, business management and entrepreneurship, business planning and control, climate smart agriculture, ecosystem services, equine science, horticultural crop technology, and integrated pest management.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB - for applicants without a science subject CCD - for applicants with a science subject Science subjects include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science, Applied Science, Geology. IB: 30 - for applicants without a science subject 24 - for applicants with a science subject Science subjects include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science, Applied Science, Geology. If you would like to receive personalised advice on your eligibility for our Foundation courses, please ask us a question .
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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 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
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 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Ecology, Environment and Sustainability
- Business, Consumers and Sustainability
- Foundation Biology 1
- Foundation Biology 2
- Academic and Scientific Skills: Foundations for Tackling Global Challenges 1
- 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 with Foundation 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 with Foundation 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 with Foundation 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 with Foundation at University of Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Agriculture with Foundation at University of Reading?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.