Newcastle University

Agri-Business Management BSc Honours
UCAS Code: N280 (3 or 4 Years)

• Course Overview
• Modules
• Entry Requirements
• Careers
• Finance

Agri-Business Management is ideal for business management enthusiasts who want to stand out from the crowd.

This degree provides you with a multidisciplinary overview of one of the world's largest and most vital industries – the agri-supply chain – which manages the delivery of food and fibre to national and international markets. 

The degree draws on research expertise from across the University, in areas including:

• agri-business management
• marketing
• law
• economics
• agriculture
• psychology
• food and human nutrition

We cover the fundamental principles of management, economics, marketing and finance – applied in the context of the agri-supply chain – delivering a highly practical degree that opens the door to a wide range of careers.

We make the most of our status as one of the foremost UK universities for agriculture, with a range of topics relating to the operation of rural businesses. You'll also benefit from access to the University's two farms, as well as study visits to a wide variety of businesses.

We focus on real-world business experience throughout your degree and offer an optional 12-month work placement, as well as integrated careers support.

Teaching and assessment

On average you will have around 14 contact hours a week through a combination of lectures, seminars, field trips, and small group tutorials.

Assessment is primarily by unseen, written examinations supported by a variety of different forms of course work that includes essays, projects, case studies and other exercises. You also have the option in your final year to complete a dissertation. Teaching and assessment methods may vary from module to module; more information can be found in our individual module listings.

Work placement

You have the chance to gain real-world business experience through an optional 12-month work placement in the UK or abroad. Recent placement hosts include Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Masterfoods, Waitrose, IBM, Unilever, and HSBC, as well as smaller companies.

We provide a variety of other opportunities for you to develop work-related skills, including:

• an optional work placement (see above)
• a Career Development Module, to gain academic credit for activities including volunteering, student tutoring in schools or an existing part-time job
• a globally-recognised team-based simulation: gain the real-time equivalent of two years’ experience of running a virtual business

The breadth of topics we offer means that you develop the knowledge you need to move into any point in the agri-supply chain. Find out more about career destinations on the Careers tab.

Study abroad

UK and EU students have the chance to broaden their academic experience by taking part in a study exchange in Europe between Stages 2 and 3.

Study visits

Learn about the industry first hand through a variety of study visits, particularly in your first year. The University has excellent links with agri-supply businesses throughout the region, including JR Holland, Tyne Grain, Asda and the Blagdon Estate. The companies you will visit represent each part of the food supply chain, meaning you will gain a vital overview of the whole agri-supply chain.

School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

As an Agri-Business Management student at Newcastle you will be part of the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. The School's main teaching and laboratory facilities are located on campus in the Agriculture Building. The University also owns two farms which operate as viable businesses and provide excellent case studies for your developing knowledge and skills.

The student-led Agric Society is responsible for fostering a close community spirit within the School and runs a year-round programme of academic and social activities to help you meet like-minded people and make the most of your time in Newcastle.

You will also spend time in Newcastle University Business School, where some of your modules will be delivered. Here you will be part of a global community, with staff and students representing 69 different countries.