University of Nottingham

Course Details

International Agricultural Science BSc Hons

Course Description

Our degree offers a unique opportunity to develop your understanding of agriculture. This degree offers an exciting opportunity to spend part of your degree studying in Australia. Years one and three will follow the same programme as our BSc Agriculture. Your second year will be spent studying at The University of Sydney, Australia, and will also include a two-week course at The University of Nottingham’s Malaysia Campus, where you will study global food security. Our degree offers a unique opportunity to develop your understanding of agriculture, from the science and production of crops and animals to the management skills needed to work in agricultural businesses and related industries.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

The University of Nottingham is the most targeted university by Britain’s leading graduate employers according to The Graduate Market in 2014, High Fliers Research. Your understanding of the scientific principles of crop and animal production, together with your business management knowledge, will place you in a good position for a wide range of careers, from the management of farms to specialist consultancy positions and roles within the agricultural and food related industries. Some of the areas that our Agriculture graduates have been appointed to include: Marketing Arable and livestock consultants Agricultural business management consultants Accountancy and finance PhDs and research positions in further education or private institutions Agronomists Animal feed industry Land agency Farming/rural business management Management trainees for major companies

International Agricultural Science BSc Hons University of Nottingham