University of Reading has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Our BSc Agriculture with Foundation course covers everything that impacts production in the supply chain while considering global goals relating to sustainability. It prepares you for senior technical and scientific roles in a wide range of agriculture related enterprises. Are you keen to take our BSc Agriculture course but haven't taken the necessary A level subjects? Our BSc Agriculture with Foundation is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the three-year course. After your Foundation Year, you'll the science underpinning food production while gaining valuable practical skills. You'll learn how to use biology and technology to maximise crop and animal production to meet targets and achieve environmental objectives. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/agriculture-ug/bsc-agriculture-with-foundation
Modules
Core foundation modules include: *Biology *Chemistry *Environment, Ecology and Sustainability *Mathematics *Foundation academic skills Sample Agriculture modules include: *Crop Physiology, Nutrition and Protection *Dairy Production *Meat Production and Quality *Soils in the Environment *Global Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects Check our website for more details about the course structure.
How to apply
25Jan
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.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D402
- Institution code:
- R12
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - CCD - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits M: 36 credits P: 9 credits
Scottish Higher - BBCCCC - ABBBBB
Extended Project - B
T Level - M
GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C. Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. DDD - BCC.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | B | We require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | C | We require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
| PTE Academic | 69 | We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 59 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| Institution's Own Test | Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). | |
| Trinity ISE | Merit | We require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element. |
Full list of acceptable English Language Tests
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £24500 | Year 1 |
| International | £24500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH