BSc Farm Business
Management
This innovative degree programme aims to educate students in contemporary international agriculture who, upon graduation, will be able to apply their advanced and specialized skills to the management of agricultural enterprises and the quality enhancement of agricultural products. The aim is to produce high-quality graduates such as agricultural advisors; agronomists, nutritionists, and farm and enterprise managers with all-around abilities to meet the requirements of an increasingly diverse and technologically advanced agricultural industry in Uzbekistan and the rest of the world.
Course content
The BSc Farm Business Management degree produces graduates who can apply management principles and practices to plan, implement and monitor the running of farms and agricultural enterprises.
This is a multi-disciplinary degree programme combining the study of management with agricultural processes, giving you an understanding of the economic and business principles that underlie management and its application to agricultural and land-based industries.
Modules
All our programmes provide practical skills and training opportunities, a focus on innovation and guidance for personal growth and development, insights into global challenges and perspectives, and the development and integration of research-informed teaching. Module content is designed to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting our shared commitment to the national and global challenges of sustainability, climate change and reduced carbon / net zero aims.
Year one
Livestock Science
Crop Production Science
Soil and Environmental Science
Crop Production
Introduction to Food Production
English for Academic Purposes II (EAPII)
Livestock Husbandry
Global Business Environment
Year two
Agricultural Mechanisation and Farm Buildings
Personal and Professional Development Skills and Employability
Land, Property and Woodland Management
Introduction to Research Skills
Farm Business Management
Agriculture, commodities and marketing
Personnel Management
Managing Complex Agricultural Systems
Year three
Research Project / Dissertation
Technological, Nature-Based and Information Management Solutions
Sustainable Agricultural Intensification
Contemporary Challenges in Managing, Leading and Organising
Applied Agri-Finance
Sustainable Business and Agri-Food Supply Chains
Rural Entrepreneurship
Careers and graduate destinations
Upon graduation, students are aware of the importance of the pillars of sustainability, animal welfare and soil management to the success of the agricultural industry and the complex interaction between elements within an enterprise, and how these can be utilised to produce sustainable performance that has a positive impact on the success of the parent business.
You could progress into a range of careers including:
- Agricultural policy
- Farm management
- Enterprise/unit operator in agricultural or production-based enterprises either domestically or internationally.
- Food security and safety
- Farm business / agricultural consultancy
Entry requirements
Students completing successfully the BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Foundation Year) can progress to the BSc Farm Business Management degree. Meanwhile, the following standard University entry requirements will be appropriate for those who didn’t complete the Foundation Year of the current programme:
1. IELTS Academic (UKVI version) min. overall 6.0 with no element below 5.5 or the equivalent of either:
- B2 Level – CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
- 85-90 scores on Duolingo English Test
Please note that University offers a Corinium Language Associates examination (developed on demand to test candidates of the International Agriculture University) for those who don’t have the above-mentioned certificates on a paid basis.
2. 104 UCAS Tariff points or the equivalent of either:
- Successful completion of Year 2 (Transcript) from a University 4-year degree OR
- Successful completion of Year 1 (Transcript) from a University 4-year degree
Fees
The tuition fee for the BSc Farm Business Management is 28 000 000 UZS per year (can be paid quarterly).
Tuition fees cover the cost of a student’s academic studies. This usually includes teaching costs, registration and examination fees (not repeat or trailing modules, re-sit fees or coursework resubmission). Any costs associated with work placements will be the student’s responsibility.
Scholarships
The International Agriculture University offers scholarships and grants for only local students. Grantees will have an opportunity to study undergraduate courses with 0 tuition fee, covered by the Ministry of Agriculture. Currently, local students of the International Agriculture University are able to apply for scholarships from the Ministry of Agriculture and more.
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BSc Farm Business Management