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Agriculture

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

Agriculture is at the centre of many of the challenges facing modern society - including climate change, food security and increasing world population.

Agriculture is part of the solution, understand and help tackle these critical issues with an Agriculture degree.

Working alongside students from many intersecting disciplines, our cutting-edge curriculum includes a broad range of topics, including: animal nutrition, plant biology, soil science, nutrition, management, accounting, law and sustainable development.

Since 1891, we’ve led the way in agricultural education. Our outstanding facilities boast two University farms (over 800 hectares), high-profile research platforms, Agritech centres, modern laboratories and computing facilities.

During your studies, you can also spend a year on a work placement or studying abroad.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
D400
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
D400
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB

ABB excluding General Studies. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Award Science) at grade C or 4 required if not offered at A or AS Level.

T Level
D

This course accepts the following T levels: Animal care and Management; Science; Agriculture, Land Management and Production. Distinction overall with minimum grade B in core component.
GCSE Biology or Chemistry (or Dual Award Science) at grade C or 4 required.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AABBB

AABBB including Biology and/or Chemistry. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.
Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

45 level 3 credits with 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 level 3 credits at Merit to include units in chemistry and biological sciences.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 32

32 points overall with Chemistry and/or Biology at Higher Level. Chemistry and/or Biology should be offered at Standard Level if not offered at Higher Level. If not studying full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level including Chemistry and/or Biology and completion of a national high school diploma. Chemistry and/or Biology should be offered at Standard Level if not offered at Higher Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

DDD in Agriculture or Applied Science.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H2H2H3H3

H1H2H2H3H3 including Biology and/or Chemistry.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3M2M2

D3 M2 M2 in Principal Subjects with Chemistry and/or Biology. GCSE Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Award Science) at grade C or 4 required if not offered at a higher level.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Newcastle University Undergraduate tuition fees will be confirmed in July 2026.

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