BSc (Hons) Agro-Economics

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.

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Course content

BSc (Hons) Agro-Economics will acquire high-level transferrable skills that will make them highly sought after by employers across the public, private and third sectors, and accelerate them into high earning careers. The pathway will also equip students with practical skills and professional confidence for a successful career in the Government Economic Service, think tanks and consultancy firms or in preparation for postgraduate study and research. Students will develop quantitative and empirical expertise from our team of international researchers and professional economists.

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

U1021 – People and Organisations
U1015 – Business Finance
U1019 – Global Business Environment
U1018 – Principles of Marketing
U1020 – Principles of Economics
U1001 – English for Academic Purposes II (EAPII)
U1022 – Business Informatics
U1013 – Introduction to the Agri-Food Industry

Year two

U2030 – Marketing Management
U2017 – Practical E- Business and E-Commerce
U2011 – Introduction to Research Skills
U2004 – Personal and Professional Development Skills and Employability
U2033 – Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
U2022 – Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship and Enterprise Development
U2023 – Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis 
U2024 – Business Strategy  

Year three

U3004 – Dissertation
U3016 – International Business Issues
U3017 – Smart Food Systems
U3022 – Econometrics
U3021 – Corporate Finance
U3023 – Circular Economy and Circular Business Models
U3015 – 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

Tuition Fees Uzb
28 000 000 UZS
per year

Tuition Fees International
$3,700 USD
per year

Duration
4 years – full time


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