| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | find out | 3 years | find out | GBP 9250 per year | find out |
Course Overview
This degree is ideal if you're interested in the social, economic and political systems we use to manage the countryside and support rural businesses and communities.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
D452
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BSc Honours
Course Duration
3 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: ABB-BBB
IB: 32-34 points
Opportunities
Work placement
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You focus on rural development and resource management, studying diverse topics from landscape management to social geographics, and from farm management to marketing.
You'll visit various rural enterprises and sites throughout the course. These introduce you to a range of countryside professions and equip you with insight into the challenges faced by today's rural businesses.
You can boost your employability and professional skills with an optional placement year in industry or the commercial sector.
You also benefit from:
Highlights of this degree
What you will study
What you will studyYou explore rural studies from a wide range of perspectives, and study core modules covering elements of:
You have a wide choice of optional modules, allowing you to tailor the degree to your specific interests - see the Course Details section for more information.
You also choose a Career Development Module, designed to enhance your employability.
Independent research and project work is important and gives you the chance to explore an area of interest in detail. Previous projects have explored:
Field visits
Field visitsField visits are an important part of your degree, giving you the chance to apply your newly acquired knowledge in a practical context.
At Newcastle University, you will benefit from our position in the beautiful and varied landscape of North East England.
You will have the chance to take part in a wide variety of field visits exploring the rugged beauty of Northumberland, County Durham and Cumbria's varied landscapes and habitats.
There is easy access to fantastic countryside including:
Visits to various rural enterprises throughout the year introduce you to a range of countryside professionals. This gives you the chance to experience management in action, as well as providing insight into the challenges facing countryside businesses.
Boost your employability with a work placement
Boost your employability with a work placementApply to spend a year on an optional work placement between Stages 2 and 3.
The School will give you support to apply for a suitable placement, including help to write your CV to send out to our wide range of industry contacts.
You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.
If you impress your host company, it could even result in a job offer on graduation.
Teaching and assessment
Study at the cutting edge
Research-informed teaching plays an important role at Newcastle, meaning you study the most up-to-date theories and discoveries in your subject. You will have the opportunity to conduct your own research through a special study in Stage 3. This may be linked to a vacation project or work placement.
Research in the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development organised into five research groups:
Teaching methods
In Stages 1 and 2 just over half of your teaching time will be spent in classroom-based lectures or seminars. The remainder will be made up of field classes, computer classes, and practical lab work. In Stage 3 greater emphasis is placed on project work, culminating in a final-year project based on a topic of your choice.
Assessment methods
Assessment is based on a combination of:
Find out more
Teaching and assessment methods may vary from module to module. More information about each module including specific assessment methods, credits and contact hours, can be found in the Course Details section.
Visit our Teaching & Learning pages to read about the outstanding learning experience available to all students at Newcastle University.
Facilities and support
This degree is run by the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, located at the heart of campus in the Agriculture Building.
Facilities
You'll have access to:
Support
You'll have an academic member of staff as a personal tutor throughout your degree, who can help with academic and personal issues.
The student-staff committee gives you a say in how your degree works.
You'll have access to a peer mentor in your first year
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