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In your first year, you will study foundation modules providing a comprehensive introduction to topics such as marketing and consumer behaviour, agri-food business management, sustainability, and economics. 

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Introductory Macroeconomics 10
Introduction to Business Management 10
Agri-Food Supply Chains 10
Sustainability in Practice 20
Introduction to Marketing and Consumer Behaviour 20
Introductory Business Economics 10
Academic and Professional Skills 20
Introduction to Sustainability 20

During your second year, you'll cover more complex topics, including agricultural economics and policy, marketing strategy, sustainable business practice and global agri-food supply chains. You'll also choose 50 credits of optional modules. 

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Marketing Strategy 20
Agricultural Economics and Policy 10
Qualitative Research Methods 10
Dissertation and Research Preparation 10
Sustainable Solutions 10

You also take the following compulsory module:

Compulsory modules Credits
Global Agri-Food Supply Chains 10
Optional Modules Credits
Introduction to Non-Specialist Accounting and Finance 20
Human Resource Management 20
Introduction to Business Law 20
Arable Crops 10
Farm Business Management 10
Sustainable animal production systems 20
Consumer and Business Economics 20
New Food Product Development 20
Global Agri-Food Supply Chains 10

By your final year you will be studying advanced topics that have been designed to prepare you for your future career. As well as core modules such as food economics and marketing metrics, you'll be able to choose from specialist areas including applied animal nutrition, consumer psychology, and food innovation consultancy. 

Modules

Compulsory Modules

You must take one of the following modules:

OR

Modules

Optional Modules Credits
Law and Land Use 10
Career Development for final year students 20
Global Agri-Food Supply Chains 10
Applied Farm Business Management 20
Your Future - occupational awareness 10
Countryside Management 20
Agri-food Business Management and Marketing Dissertation 30
Global Food Policy 10
Agrifood Communication and Behaviour Change 10
Sustainable Development and Environmental Valuation 10
Food Innovation Consultancy 30