Throughout this course you will develop an overview of all agricultural systems including livestock, crops and farm buildings and machinery, along with the essential skills necessary to run a successful farm business. You will develop an understanding of how agriculture relates to animal welfare, environmental and conservation issues. The course will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a careers at supervisory/junior management level within agricultural industries, or for self employment in farming or other land-based sectors. Upon successful completion of this course students may apply to join year 3 of the BSc/BSc (Hons) Agriculture course.

Year 1: Arable Crop Production; Crop Protection and Harvesting Mechanisation; Environmental Awareness; Farm Power; Financial Records for Business; Graded Unit Agriculture: Project; Grass and Fodder Crop Production; Information Technology: Applications Software; Land Use Systems; Livestock Breeding; Livestock Growth, Health and Welfare; Livestock Husbandry and Recording; Livestock Production Systems; Plant Protection; Soils and Crop Establishment Year 2: Core Modules: Year 2: Core Modules: Agricultural Produce: Quality and Processing; Crop and Livestock Mechanisation Farm Buildings and Controlled Environments; Farm Manures, Wastes and the Environment; Graded Unit Agriculture: Business Case Study; Graded Unit: Agriculture Exam; Livestock Management Systems; Livestock Nutrition; Pasture Management; Planning, Budgeting and Control; Plant Protection: Integrated Approaches; Using Financial Accounting Statements Elective Modules (choose 3): Agricultural Economics & Marketing; Crop Physiology and Breeding; Developing Skills for Personal Effectiveness; Farm Scale Renewable Energy; Managing Human Resources; Organic Farming Systems; Rural Business Diversification; Specialised Field Crops; Wildlife Management; Work Experience.

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Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: 004D

Institution code: S01

Campus Name: Edinburgh

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Applications will be considered for Year 2 entry from applicants with an HNC in Agriculture (15 credits). Please contact Admissions Office to discuss further.

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	Achieving at least 5.0 in each component

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Scotland	1285.0	Year 1
England	7500.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	7500.0	Year 1
Wales	7500.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	7500.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	7500.0	Year 1
EU	15000.0	Year 1
International	15000.0	Year 1

Scottish students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.

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