Agriculture (with foundation year)

This course is an integrated foundation degree, where you'll progress onto our BSc (Hons) Agriculture course, once you successfully complete your foundation year.

Our integrated foundation degrees offer a unique gateway to our BSc courses for those who currently don't meet the degree-level entry criteria. The foundation year acts as a launch pad, supporting you with the transition to university learning. Anticipate a year filled with the development of robust study skills, increased confidence in tackling intricate problems, and the cultivation of independent learning. Rest assured, by the end of this transformative year, you'll emerge well-prepared for the exhilarating challenges that await you at degree level.

About the BSc course
Feeding an increasing population against a backdrop of different weather patterns induced by climate change presents a major challenge to the farming industry’s future. This course focuses on innovative approaches to agriculture, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to apply sustainable agriculture practices and play a part in global food security. Designed in consultation with the National Trust – one of the largest landowners in the UK – it gives you the opportunity to study on the University’s 200-hectare farm and rural estate, based at our Brackenhurst Campus.

Your learning will focus on modern technologies, such of the use of GPS, drones, robotics and data analysis systems – this agriculture course really does turn traditional land-based degrees on their head. You’ll explore innovative and sustainable agricultural production models, effective environmental stewardship, and the projected future of the farming industry.

<b>Year One</b> - Foundation Biology - Laboratory Skills - Science in Practice - Field Skills - Preparing for Success <b>Year Two</b> - Livestock Production Systems - Crop Production Systems - Plant and Soil Science - Animal Structure, Function and Adaptation - Introduction to the Agricultural Industry - Agricultural Operations <b>Year Three</b> - Contemporary Issues in Agriculture - Introduction to Research - Livestock Nutrition and Health - Land Use Ecology and (pick one from): - Crop Nutrition, Health and Protection - Applied Animal Breeding and (pick another one from): - Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis - Farm Business Performance <b>Final year</b> - Advances in Livestock and Crop Production - Sustainable Management of the Agricultural Environment - Dissertation and (pick two): - Global Agriculture and Food Security - Energy for a Low Carbon Future - Application of Remote Sensing - Business Management - Ecosystem Ecology Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.