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Admissions Office
Email:admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk
Phone:0300 131 3950
Harper Adams University
Newport
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Agriculture (+ Foundation year) (with placement)
- Foundation Degree in Science
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Harper Adams University, Newport
Course summary
The Foundation Year Programme offers a route to undergraduate study: giving you the skills, confidence and resilience required to succeed in Higher Education.
After successful completion of this year, you will be eligible to progress onto the first year of FdSc Agriculture. You will learn key skills and knowledge, both core and subject-specific, and how your chosen area of study fits into the challenges and opportunities of the modern global landscape. Through reflective approaches, you will develop and monitor your own personal learning journey.
This programme will help you build on a foundation of skills and knowledge developed in the classroom and practical/vocational environment. This will enable you to undertake independent and collaborative tasks, supported by workshops, masterclasses (in person and online – delivered by internal and external experts) and targeted individual mentoring.
Your Foundation Year involves varied assessments that develop your personal skillset and also that relate to the programme you will progress onto. You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge and skills through verbal, written, practical and collaborative tasks that will provide a broad underpinning for your ongoing academic journey.
Modules
Course Modules
For up to date module information please visit the university website at: https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/84/agriculture
Assessment method
Assessment is via a balance of coursework and examination. Weighting is typically 50 per cent course work and 50 per cent exams, although certain modules, such as Academic Skills are 100 per cent coursework assessed. Environmental Science and Maths Awareness are assessed 100 per cent by examination.
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Harper Adams University, Newport
Study options
- Foundation Degree in Science • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 21 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:
- D407
- Institution code:
- H12
- Campus name:
- Harper Adams University, Newport
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Harper Adams University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
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:
- D407
- Institution code:
- H12
- Campus name:
- Harper Adams University, Newport
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
You must be at least 17½ years old, and have 6 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English language, maths and science (or 5 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English language, maths and science if you also have a level 3 qualification such as A level or BTEC) . The required GCSEs must be completed prior to application.
There is a requirement for all applicants to have completed a minimum of 10 weeks work experience on a commercial farm by the 1st August. Gaining the relevant practical experience in advance of the start of the course is preferable. However, for applicants who do not come from a farm background and who do not have the relevant contacts necessary to complete the work experience, we recognise that this may be difficult to achieve. Applicants who are assessed to be in this position, following interview, will be offered the opportunity to enter the course via the Access to Agriculture
The University is committed to bringing fresh talent to the industries we serve and has developed a range of initiatives to give everyone the best chance to access our undergraduate programmes. Known as 'Access to Harper' our contextualised offer scheme recognises difficulties that some applicants may face and provides those applicants with an offer lower than our standard requirements. Further details can be found at https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/apply/how-to-apply/access.cfm http://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/84/agriculture
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- An Interview will be conducted virtually, and you will be contacted about this after your application is received.
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.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790 | |
| EU & International | £17160 |
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
This 4 year course consists of 3 years on campus at a cost of £9790 per year with a placement in year 3 which costs £1955 (Fees for International students are £17160 per year with a placement in year 3 which costs £4000)
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