This degree explores countryside management from a wide variety of perspectives, to equip you with a balanced overview of the competing interests on the countryside.Course overviewYour degree integrates elements from a range of subjects such as geography, business and estate management, ecology, law, agriculture, economics, and wildlife conservation and management. Topics include:rural developmentenvironmental and business managementsustainabilityagriculture and land managementNewcastle is an ideal place to study, combining a city-centre university with access to fantastic countryside for fieldwork.You can boost your employability and professional skills with an optional placement year in the industry or the commercial sector. You also benefit from:access to our two University farms for hands-on experienceexpertise at our Centre for Rural Economy, recipient of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in 2014Work placementGet career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Your degree title will show you have achieved the placement year. Placements are subject to availability.Careers supportOur Enterprise Challenge gives students the opportunity to work with industry on a project that tackles real-world issues. Watch the above video to find out more.Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.