Belfast,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Agricultural Technology D473 in Belfast United Kingdom | Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
|
Belfast United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,100
(c. USD30,911.27)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The farming sector is experiencing transformative shifts like never before. Conventional dependence on output is being reshaped by evolving policies at municipal, countrywide, EU, and international scales, alongside shifting consumer preferences.
Modern farming practices now demand comprehension of these evolving requirements, along with considerations about food standards, security, and the ecological consequences of production techniques across immediate, intermediate, and extended timeframes.
The Agricultural Technology degree courses equip students with knowledge in:
Sustainable cultivation and livestock systems for the farming sector's future, incorporating fundamental scientific, financial, and commercial concepts plus contemporary innovations
How worldwide, European, and local regulations influence agricultural operations
Evaluating farming-environment relationships and developing ecological conservation plans
Operating agricultural enterprises profitably
Maintaining professional standards in workplace, academic, and continuous education settings
Designing, overseeing, and analyzing agricultural initiatives
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A-level
BBB including at least two relevant subjects (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4
OR
ABB including a relevant subject (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4.
Applicants not offering either Biology or Chemistry at A-level should have GCSE Chemistry grade C 4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 44.
A maximum of one BTEC OCR Single Award will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.
IELTS 6.5 minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test
TOEFL iBT 90 with minimum marks as follows- Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
BBB including at least two relevant subjects (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4
OR
ABB including a relevant subject (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4.
Applicants not offering either Biology or Chemistry at A-level should have GCSE Chemistry grade C 4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 44.
A maximum of one BTEC OCR Single Award will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.
IELTS 6.5 minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test
TOEFL iBT 90 with minimum marks as follows- Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
Tuition
GBP
23,100