Agricultural Business Management FdA

With an ever-growing realisation of the importance of food security, British agriculture is becoming undeniably healthier. Enhanced productivity alongside long-term sustainability is vital to guarantee a robust agricultural future. To provide graduates capable of supporting this expanding industry we have recently reviewed the programme to ensure it is meeting the needs of students and employers, by incorporating industry linked qualifications and extensive work experience opportunities. This has a resulted in a unique Foundation degree which is designed to produce practical students with the knowledge and understanding to become the farm managers of the future.

Future generations of agriculturalists and farm managers need to be dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic in their approach in order to play an active part in sustaining a vibrant industry. Choosing an Agricultural Business Management Foundation degree at Hartpury will provide a rewarding challenge, combining an essential mix of agricultural technical expertise, legislative and business acumen.

Studying at Hartpury

To enhance learning a variety of methods are employed, incorporating discussion with lectures, field trips where students quiz practitioners in the industry, laboratory-based practicals and seminars. Students are assessed by a range of methods designed to develop and establish life skills, including practical assessments; oral examinations; written examinations; assignments; financial plans and seminar presentations. Our students also get to compete in national challenges and competitions providing an opportunity to engage with industry and face real challenges facing businesses up and down the country.

Areas of study

Students have a range of compulsory modules and optional modules to choose from

Level 1

• Practical and work based modules (including extensive work experience within an agricultural setting)
• Sustainable Land Use
• Production Animal Management and Husbandry
• Crop Production and Nutrition
• Farm Management

Level 2

• Agricultural Business Planning
• Crop Production
• Rural Law
• Forage Management
• Statistics
• Woodland and Forage Management
• Management of Labour

Programme overview

UCAS code

FdA – DNL2 A

Programme length

FdA – two years full-time

Part-time option

Yes

Work experience opportunity

Yes, a significant period of work experience is incorporated in the first year

Careers

You will have the opportunity to follow careers in agriculture and farm management, business management within the agriculture, countryside and rural land industries, working for a variety of statutory agencies, farm management companies, environmental monitoring organisations and within agricultural education. You also have the opportunity to top up to an honours degree.

Other programmes you may be interested in

• FdSc Conservation and Countryside Management

Entry requirements

View the UCAS tariff points system

* One Level 3 qualification in science or equivalent (eg A2) (if an applicant does not have this, then the student must have a level 2 qualification in Science (eg GCSE at C or above) and undertake Principles of Animal Biology during semester one

Key Contact

Dr Mike Parsons -Programme Leader FdA Agricultural Business Management

If you have any questions about this programme please email Mike.Parsons@hartpury.ac.uk

For the next opportunity to visit the college and find out more about the Animal and Land Programmes visit the HE Careers Events page