Agricultural Science (top-up) BSc (Hons)
University of Bedfordshire
This top-up course is for students with a HND or Foundation Degree in a related subject who wish to progress to a full bachelor’s degree; Develop your understanding of key areas such as international agriculture; markets and policy; the socio-economic priorities that affect food importation, exportation, safety and quality; and consumer awareness, confidence and wellbeing. You can also study specialist subject areas such as global food security from production to consumption; biotechnology in crop and animal production; genetic modification; and climate change.
Why choose this course?; Gain from a wide-ranging and highly practical course that emphasises employability by engaging with industry and other agencies; Develop and deepen your understanding of the major challenges facing international agriculture and the socio-economic context in which you will work; Explore this complex and constantly evolving subject with highly skilled and experienced staff who have a wealth of knowledge and connections; Benefit from our close partnership with the Shuttleworth College Estate as well as our well-established academic links with the Rothamsted Research Institute and the Cranfield Soils and Agrifood Institute; Challenge yourself by progressing on to a postgraduate degree within the School of Life Sciences such as Environmental Management or Biotechnology.
Key Information
Duration:1 Years
Course details
Level of study: Undergraduate
Entry criteria
| Type | Min/Max points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | We accept applications from all over the world. Students need to have International Baccalaureate (IB) – successful completion of the course with a minimum of 24 points. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept a variety of English language tests (e.g. IELTS – UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element.) and they are listed on our?International Entry Requirements page. |