College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
22 Greenmount Road
Antrim
BT41 4PS
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Email:greenmount.admissions@daera-ni.gov.uk
Phone:028 94426700
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Sustainable Agriculture with Agri-Business and Land Management pathways (Top Up)
- BSc (Hons)
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Greenmount Campus
- Awarded by:
- Ulster University
Course summary
The Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture is validated by Ulster University. This Honours Degree is particularly relevant to those interested in agriculture and the environment or agriculture and business as two pathways are available; Agri-business or Land Management.
Modules
Following successful completion of the Foundation Degree in Agriculture, students must complete and pass the Bridging Studies modules before they can commence the BSc (Hons) Degree course modules.
Bridging Studies modules:
• Research Skills and Data Management
• Future Challenges for Agri-Food
BSc Sustainable Agriculture (Level 6):
Agri-business pathway modules:
• Agri-food policy and human resource management
• Farm performance management
• Marketing and entrepreneurship
• Literature review and research proposal
• Research project
• Sustainable supply chains
Land Management pathway modules:
• Animal welfare and ethics in agriculture
• Advanced animal nutrition*
• Advanced crop protection*
• Literature review and research proposal
• Research project
• Sustainable land management policies
• Sustainable supply chains
*indicates optional module, pathway dependent.
Assessment method
The Bridging Studies Programme is delivered as a combination of face to face and remote delivery in the period June to August (semester 3) immediately following completion of the Foundation degree and before progression into the Honours degree.
Both modules will be assessed by 100% continuous assessment with assignments submitted over the bridging period.
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Apply by
29 January
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:
- 006D
- Institution code:
- A45
- Campus name:
- Greenmount Campus
- Campus Code:
- G
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Entry to this programme is dependent on you:
(i) having successfully completed the Foundation Degree in Agriculture and Technology at CAFRE and having achieved an average of 50% in your final year modules or
(ii) successfully completing the Foundation Degree in Agriculture and Technology at CAFRE and achieving an average of 50% in your final year modules
(iii) successfully completing a Bridging Studies Programme of two academic twenty credit modules over the summer in advance of September 2024.
You will receive details of Bridging Studies to the e mail you use in your application to the programme. The Bridging Programme is essentially three weeks formal delivery face to face at the College with a programme of directed learning on each module over the summer period.
Attendance is compulsory at all sessions.
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £4750 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4750 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
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
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