Agriculture with Farm Business Management BSc Honours
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Course overview
Our farm business management degree equips you with the specialist knowledge and skills to enter a range of professions in this complex, high tech and rapidly changing sector.
Our degree combines elements of science with a focus on practice, business acumen, research and policy.
You are taught alongside students on the agriculture and agri-business management degrees. You have a choice of optional multi-disciplinary modules. These enable you to pursue your interests to align with your strengths, passion and future aspirations.
You can progress to managing and developing your own farm enterprises or important roles within the supply chain and consultancy sector.
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Quality and ranking
- 2nd in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2026 (Agriculture and Forestry category)
- Top 5 city for affordability in the UK – QS Best Student Cities 2026
- World Top 50 and UK Top 5 student city – QS Best Student Cities 2026
- Global Top 140 University - QS World University Rankings 2026
- Top 95 for Life Sciences and Medicine - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
- Top 150 for Agriculture and Forestry - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
- 3rd in the UK – Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 (Agriculture and Forestry category)
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 200 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
- Top 125 for Life Sciences – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026
- Global Top 145 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
- 89th in the world - TIME Magazine: World’s Top Universities 2026
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All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.
Modules and learning
Modules
The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Optional module availability\ Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.\ \ Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.\ \ To find out more please see our terms and conditions
You'll study crop health, animal health, agri-supply chains, agri-business economics and sustainability.
We’ll also introduce you to lab work and IT applications. You’ll use these skills to apply statistical techniques to understand and capitalise on information from agricultural data.
Your visits to our commercial farms with their cutting edge field trials and research enable you to apply and extend your knowledge.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Crop Health | 10 |
| Introduction to Business Management | 10 |
| Agri-Food Supply Chains | 10 |
| Animal Health | 10 |
| Sustainability in Practice | 20 |
| Introductory Business Economics | 10 |
| Academic and Professional Skills | 20 |
| Introduction to Sustainability | 20 |
| Plants, Environment, Agriculture | 10 |
Apply your knowledge to animal and crop husbandry and farm management. We’ll study animal breeding, arable crop production and agricultural markets.
A consultancy style 'Dragon's Den pitch' type module is an exciting group project where commercial sponsors pose a sustainability challenges for a team of multidisciplinary students to devise solutions.
We’ll continue to visit farms and other enterprises, so you can put your learning into practice.
Modules
You will explore management techniques used for decision-making in agricultural businesses. Your core modules will develop your skills in farm planning, land law, budgeting and accounting.
You’ll also produce a dissertation on a farm business management topic of your choice. Projects and case studies will form a major component of your management modules. There are workshops and demonstrations of software used in planning and control.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Law and Land Use | 10 |
| Farm Business Consultancy | 20 |
| Applied Farm Business Management | 20 |
| Dissertation | 30 |
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We base these figures and graphs on the most up-to-date information available to us. They are based on the modules chosen by our students in 2024-25.
Teaching time is made up of:
- scheduled learning and teaching activities. These are timetabled activities with a member of staff present.
- structured guided learning. These are activities developed by staff to support engagement with module learning. Students or groups of students undertake these activities without direct staff participation or supervision
Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods
In our teaching, we’ll use a variety of different methods, including:
- lectures
- laboratory practicals
- farm and industry visits
- project work
- reports
- consultancy challenges
- expert guest speakers
- virtual learning environment
In your lectures, seminars and laboratory practicals, you’ll learn about the science and theories behind agriculture and business practices.
We’ll visit the University farms and other local farming businesses. These help you apply your knowledge and understand a range of alternative approaches and practices under different business, policy and environmental conditions.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a combination of:
- Assessments
- Assignments – written or fieldwork
- Dissertation or research project
- Essays
- Examinations – practical or online
- Group work
- Practical sessions
- Projects
Skills and experience
Practical skills
Academic and practical skills will be gained through modules. Further opportunities exist in areas of personal interest.
Our farm scheme is a way to gain practical experience in our many commercial enterprises and research platforms. This spans resilient and regenerative farming; novel crops and inputs; high welfare and precision practices; robotics and automation; digital and molecular ‘smart surveillance’ for biodiversity, soil, crop, emissions and livestock monitoring; and agri-food system governance and safety.
Our travel fund allows students to apply to attend events of personal interest. These include networking or policy insights at the Institute for Agricultural Management Conference or Northern Farming Conference.
Business skills
Between stages 2 and 3, you can do an optional work placement. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience.
If you don't want to do a work placement, you can explore a different country with our Study Abroad Scheme.
Research skills
Agriculture is uniquely positioned to produce food and energy while building natural capital and holds many solutions to global challenges posed by climate change.
Research at Newcastle University is working to find solutions to world problems.
Our 18 experimental farm ‘platforms’ focus on strategically important topics. These include designing production practices to build natural capital and maximise soil, crop and ecosystem services, and sustainable grazing management and in-field phenotyping of arable and biomass crops. Many of these platforms are of national and international importance. For example, our Hydrologically Isolated Plots and Palace Leas Hay Meadow. You will learn about these projects and develop the skills to undertake your own research project.
Recent student dissertations include:
- Using Field Maps to Optimise the Selection and Placement of Environmental Management Options
- Diversification options and analysis for a home farm
- How can vertical farming overcome its high energy costs whilst increasing outputs to become a viable sustainable solution for food production
- Could integrating livestock revitalize arable farming?
- Monitoring of Potato Blight Using UAVs and Machine Learning
- Alternative fuel sources for tractors in a carbon zero production systemAlternative packaging materials for use with potatoes
Student stories
I secured a placement year! The support from the Careers Service was amazing, I can't recommend them enough.
Read more about Louise's experience studying an Agriculture with Farm Business Management BSc.
Opportunities
Study abroad
Gain a global perspective, enhance your academic profile and open doors to exciting new experiences by studying abroad for one semester or a full academic year at one of our partner universities overseas. Study abroad usually takes place in stage 3 of your studies and extends your degree by one year.
You'll have the choice to study at a leading international university, including:
- Monash University
- University of Hong Kong
- University of Pittsburgh
You can also opt for short-term global opportunities like summer schools, virtual exchanges or internships that usually take place over the summer months.
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During your degree you can apply to spend 9 to 12 months on a professional industrial placement, in the UK or abroad. Your work placement is a great opportunity to gain practical experience, acquire key business skills and make industry contacts. You’ll get University support from our dedicated team. Work placements usually take place between Stages 2 and 3 and extend your degree by a year.
Recent Agriculture and Animal Science industrial placements include:
- Agricultural Graduate Sales Trainee with Davidsons Animal Feeds
- Agronomist at Marks and Spencers
- Ruminant Technical Adviser at Carr's Billington
- Placement student at OSI Food Solutions UK
- Placement student at For Farmers
- Placement student at Oaklands Farm Eggs Ltd
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Facilities and environment
Facilities
The Agriculture Building is the home of Agriculture and Animal Science, based in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, and located on our vibrant, city-centre campus. Here some of our state-of-the-art facilities include laboratories, plant growth incubators and vertical farming units.
During your studies, you'll have access to Newcastle University Farms. NU Farms encompasses mixed animal, arable and biomass operations, with a commercial dairy and beef herd and a planned bed-and-breakfast pig enterprise. The farms are used for commercial, teaching and research purposes where you develop skills relating to data gathering and analysis, soil sampling, animal and plant health, pests and weed identification. At NU Farms we promote innovation to shape policy and support scientific research. We have extensive collaborations including:
- UK Agri-Tech Centre with on-site facilities
- Fera Science (Fera)
- Institute of Agri-Food and Rural Innovation (IAFRI)
- Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF)
With a focus on sustainability, input from industry and research-driven teaching led by top academics we will prepare you for a successful career in agriculture, animal science and related fields.
We have extensive links with other farms, businesses and animal enterprises to broaden and deepen your understanding.
Animal Science students will also be interested in the high tech gait lab; our laboratories for dissections, microscope work etc and the UK's first our mobile dog behaviour research pod.
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- a personal tutor who is an academic member of staff who can help you with academic and personal issues throughout your degree
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- a staff-student committee, to give you an opportunity to have a say in how your degree works
- support, treatment and guidance on mental and physical health from our wellbeing team
Your future
As a Newcastle University agriculture graduate, you will be held in high regard in the industry and have many career options open to you.
Many of our graduates have found employment in prestigious national and multinational companies such as:
- Velcourt
- Sentry Farming
- Bidwells
- Andersons
- Strutt and Parker
- Agrovista
- Syngenta
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You'll have many opportunities to interact with industry through:
- guest speakers
- visits
- industry networking events
- opportunities to attend conferences
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| International Baccalaureate | |
|---|---|
| 32 points with Chemistry and/or Biology at Higher Level. Chemistry and/or Biology should be offered at Standard Level if not offered at Higher Level. |
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Tuition fees for academic year 2026-2027
The 2026 entry home fees have not yet been confirmed.
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| Home students Full time: 3 years | Tuition fees (Year 1) Not Set |
| International students Full time: 3 years | Tuition fees (Year 1) £31,500 |
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