COURSE CURRICULUM

The BSc Agriculture with Business Management degree at Aberystwyth University is a comprehensive three-year program that combines agricultural science with core business and management training. In Year 1, students develop foundational knowledge through core modules such as Agricultural Technology and Farm Safety (BR18420), Business, Economics and Land Use (BR10420), and Introduction to Livestock Production and Science (BR17020). They also study Crop, Grassland, Soil and Agricultural Land Management (BR18040) and build professional capabilities in Skills for the Agricultural Industry (BR18820), ensuring a balanced introduction to both the science of agriculture and the economic and managerial aspects of land use.Year 2 deepens technical and business understanding with core modules like Agronomy and Crop Improvement (BR27620), Farm Business Management and Appraisal (BR21020), Livestock Production and Management (BR28020), and Research Methods (BR27520). Students also select from optional modules such as Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation (AB25220), Human Resource Management (AB25420), and Food, Farming, Technology and the Environment (BR29020), allowing them to begin tailoring their education to specific interests within the agricultural business sector.In the final year, students focus on strategic and applied learning through core modules including Advances in Agriculture (BR39920), Farm Planning and Advanced Farm Management (BR31620), and Marketing and Small Business Management (BR34720). They also complete an Agricultural Research Project (BR32620), a Critical Review (BR36320), and a major Research Project (BR36440), providing opportunities for in-depth investigation and practical application of skills. Optional modules in areas like Digital Business, Organizational Psychology, Sustainable Land Management, and specialist topics in livestock and crop production allow students to further personalise their studies. This program equips graduates with the scientific knowledge, practical experience, and business expertise needed to manage agricultural enterprises, adapt to industry challenges, and pursue careers in farming, agribusiness, consultancy, or rural development.