Agricultural Business Management with Placement Year BSc (Hons)
University of Reading
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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OCT-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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OCT-25

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4 Years

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Our BSc Agricultural Business Management degree with Placement Year will enable you to become a successful manager or consultant within the agricultural sector. You will study at the UK’s leading university for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 1st in the People and Planet University League, 2023/24). We are also the highest-ranking UK university in this subject area and one of the top 20 universities in the world for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World ...Read more

Our BSc Agricultural Business Management degree with Placement Year will enable you to become a successful manager or consultant within the agricultural sector. You will study at the UK’s leading university for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 1st in the People and Planet University League, 2023/24). We are also the highest-ranking UK university in this subject area and one of the top 20 universities in the world for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023).This is a multidisciplinary degree programme combining the study of management with agricultural processes. It will give you an understanding of the economic and business principles that underlie management and its application to agricultural and land-based industries. You will gain skills in critical observation and analysis of financial and business management systems, along with practical knowledge and commercial expertise. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/agriculture-ug/bsc-agricultural-business-management-with-placement-year

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
53/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
8th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
35th
Agriculture
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
65%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Agriculture graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Agriculture graduate salary
£21,000
Management Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Management Studies graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Management Studies graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Kyle
28 Feb 24

The best is the communication Social life is sub par..Read more

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Yasmin
27 Jan 23

Lectures and seminars all close to accommodation and easy to locate around the university due to the maps and signs. Many great societies and sports to join making it easy to meet..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Agriculture

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Geography
60%
Biology
43%
Business Studies
28%
Mathematics
24%
Economics
18%
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Management Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
48%
Economics
35%
Geography
33%
Mathematics
27%
History
19%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£29,950 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£29,950 per year

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Students from International

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£29950 Per year

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University of Reading
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The University of Reading has a single aim: to make the world a better place for all....

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Room 208 Pepper Lane Reading Wokingham RG6 6AH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Basingstoke  0.3 miles away

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