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Course Overview

This degree is delivered by our award-winning Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), which is also the home of the Farm Business Survey; 

Aberystwyth University has a long-established and enviable reputation throughout the world for its teaching and research in agriculture and rural science, and the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences is the largest and best-resourced university department of its kind in the UK.

What opportunities exist after studying?

Our graduates have progressed and are successful in the following:

  • Agricultural consultant;
  • Animal Nutrition;
  • Animal Welfare;
  • Farm Manager;
  • Rural practice surveyor;
  • Soil scientist;
  • Animal Nutritionist.

Interested in taking part in a work placement?

Students who would like valuable work experience are eligible to transfer to the D4D3 course. This is the same degree but with the addition of the Year in Industry.

Transferable Skills

Studying for a degree in Agriculture will equip you with a range of transferable skills which are highly valued by employers. These include:

  • the ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form;
  • effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills;
  • the ability to work independently;
  • time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines;
  • self-motivation and self-reliance;
  • team-working, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching agreement;
  • research skills.

Entry Requirement 

UCAS Tariff 120 - 96

A-Levels BBB-CCC

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics

BTEC National Diploma:
DDD-DDM

International Baccalaureate:
30-26

European Baccalaureate:
75%-65%

English Language Requirements:

Accepted English Tests/Qualifications Computer Science (BSc) and
Business courses
All other undergraduate courses

International English Centre (Aberystwyth University)

Pre-Sessional Course Report 

50% Pass overall with minimum of 40% in each component 60% Merit overall with minimum of 40% in each component

International English Centre (Aberystwyth University)

International Foundation Certificate

Pass in IFC overall. 50-59% in English with no module below 50% Pass in IFC overall. 60-69% in English with no module below 50%

IELTS Indicator

(Online Test)

IELTS 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component  IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component 

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition

(Online Test)

88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17 93 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17

LanguageCert International ESOL

(Online Test)

Please ensure that you take the correct version of the LanguageCert International ESOL test – B2 Communicator or C1 Expert - to meet the English language entry requirement for your chosen undergraduate course

High Pass in:

LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing) (B2 Communicator)

AND

LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Speaking) (B2 Communicator)

IELTS  6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component  6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component 

TOEFL iBT

(School Code = 0226)

88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17  93 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17 

Cambridge C1 Advanced

Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

C with a minimum score of 162 in each component

Cambridge C2 Proficiency

Formerly known as Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE)

C with a minimum score of 162 in each component

Cambridge B2 First

Formerly known as Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE)

B with a minimum score of 162 in each component  A with a minimum score of 162 in each component 

Cambridge C1 Business Higher

Formerly known as Cambridge English: Business Higher
(BEC Higher)

C with a minimum score of 162 in each component

Cambridge B2 Business Vantage

Formerly known as Cambridge English: Business Vantage
(BEC Vantage)

C with a minimum score of 162 in each component B with a minimum score of 162 in each component 
Trinity Integrated Skills Test ISEII - Pass all components  ISEIII - Pass all components
Pearson PTE Academic  55 with minimum scores of 51 in each component  62 with minimum scores of 51 in each component 
City & Guilds International ESOL Diploma  Pass or above at Expert level, with Pass in all components 
IGCSE  C
UK A/S level English Language  E
Cambridge O Level  Grade C or above
UK GCSE or O level English Language  C
UK - International Baccalaureate 

Standard Level Grade 5 or Higher Level Grade 4 in English A (Group 1) or English B (Group 2).

Fees

Type Amount (£)
Full-Time Arts / Social Sciences 14300
Full-Time Science 16300

This information was accurate on : 01/12/2021
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