Agriculture with Farm Business Management

Agriculture with farm business management is a degree that takes food production seriously as both a scientific discipline and a business challenge. Agriculture is the foundation of the food system and one of the most consequential human activities on the planet: it shapes landscapes, drives water and nutrient cycles, contributes to or mitigates climate change, and provides the food security that every society depends on. Farm business management adds the commercial dimension, equipping graduates to run farming enterprises with the financial acumen, market awareness and strategic thinking that modern agricultural businesses require.

At Harper Adams University you will study agriculture with farm business management over four years of full-time study, at an institution with a long and deep commitment to agricultural education and strong connections to the farming and food production industries. You will study crop science, livestock production, soil science, agri-technology, sustainable farming systems and the environmental management of agricultural land, alongside farm accounting, business planning, supply chain management and the commercial dynamics of food markets. The typical tariff of 120 reflects a programme that is accessible to students from farming backgrounds and to those approaching the subject for the first time, both of whom Harper Adams welcomes with equal commitment.

Graduates work as farm managers, agronomists, agricultural consultants, food production managers, land agents, policy advisers, sustainability officers and in a wide range of roles across the food and farming supply chain. Agriculture is a sector undergoing rapid technological and regulatory change, and graduates with both technical farming knowledge and business management skills are genuinely sought after by employers. Many graduates go on to postgraduate study in agriculture, food science, environmental management or rural business, and Harper Adams' strong industry connections support graduate employment directly from the outset of professional careers.