Agriculture with Farm Technology (with Placement) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Agriculture with Farm Technology (with Placement) BSc (Hons)
As farms become larger and agricultural production systems more efficient they become increasingly mechanised. The industry needs highly skilled graduates who understand how agricultural machines and mechanised systems operate, and how machinery should be effectively managed on farms and within contracting businesses. These courses provide students with a thorough grounding in agriculture and mechanisation.
4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience....
As farms become larger and agricultural production systems more efficient they become increasingly mechanised. The industry needs highly skilled graduates who understand how agricultural machines and mechanised systems operate, and how machinery should be effectively managed on farms and within contracting businesses. These courses provide students with a thorough grounding in agriculture and mechanisation.<br/><br/>4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience. Please contact Admissions for further information on this option.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D492
Institution Code
H12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
Minimum of 3 A2 passes.
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:15,M:30
Ideally the Access course should be Science related for BSc Agriculture courses
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28
Pass with 28 overall with a relevant subject passed with 5 at higher level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
This should be in a relevant subject. Please note these grades apply only to the new examined version of the Level 3 Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. For applicants taking a City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma, offers tend to be in the region of DDD Please note these grades apply only to the new examined (reformed) version of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. For the previous version of this course, the City and Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma, we require grade D. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. If you are unsure which version you are studying please contact your school or college for advice. Please see note regarding GCSE requirements for all Level 3 Extended Diploma applicants.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3
2xB1 and 2xB2 under previous system
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants taking A levels must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language, Maths and a Science. Applicants taking an Extended Diploma must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language, Maths a
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
D*DD
Please note these grades apply only to the old non- examined version of the Level 3 Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. Please see note regarding GCSE requirements for all Level 3 Extended Diploma applicants.
T Level
D
Accepted subject Agriculture, Land Management and Production Routes: Crop and Plant Production, Land-based Engineering, Livestock production Accepted subject Science Routes: Laboratory sciences, Food sciences
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate as equivalent to a full A level. For further information please contact the Admissions team.
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|---|---|---|---|
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