Course overview
Agriculture and environmental science have traditionally been seen as separate subjects. However, many of today’s problems - and career opportunities - require an understanding of both. Climate change, nitrate pollution and greenhouse gas emissions are some of the environmental issues that have an effect on the production of crops and animals, either directly (eg warmer temperatures) or indirectly (eg environmental regulations that affect land management). In turn, one of the most challenging global problems we face is how to reduce our impact on the environment while maintaining food – and increasingly – biofuel supplies.
This degree is ideally suited to students who want an applied science degree that covers these increasingly important interactions between agriculture and the environment.
Core modules will develop your scientific understanding; optional modules will give you the opportunity to tailor your degree to suit your interests.
More information about this course - please view our School pages
Entry requirements
A levels: ABB-BBC, at least two science subjects at A level (can include environmental studies, maths and/or geography) and an additional A level or equivalent.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
TOEFL iBT 87 (no less than 21 in listening and writing, 22 in reading and 23 in speaking)
Alternative qualifications
For details please see alternative qualifications page.
Foundation year - a foundation year is available for this course.
Notes for applicants
Our modular courses are flexible and offer the opportunity to combine your main studies with modules in other subject areas (please note that all modules are subject to change).
Scholarships - for details of scholarships, please see www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences
Modules
The modules we offer are inspired by the research interests of our staff and as a result, may change from year to year. The following list is therefore subject to change but should give you a flavour of the modules we offer.
Typical year-one modules
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Genetics and Cell Biology
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Principles of Ecology
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Contemporary Agricultural Systems
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Introduction to Animal Physiology
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Grassland Mangement
Typical year-two modules
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Soil Science
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Economic Analysis for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
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Climate Change Science
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Communicating Environmental Science
Typical year-three modules
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Agricultural and Environmental Science Research Project
Typical optional modules
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Global Environmental Processes
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Environmental Science & Society
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World Agroecosystems
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Environmental Change
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Plant Responses to Environmental Stress
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Rural Environmental Geography
Skills and careers
Students from the School of Biosciences are actively sought after by a wide range of employers who value the strong academic foundation and transferable skills that students gain during their degrees.
Within agricultural and environmental science, recent job opportunities include:
• Soil Scientists
• Sustainability Consultants
• Waste Management Researchers
• Farming Systems Specialists
• Resource Efficiency Researchers
• Agricultural and rural loss adjusters
Average starting salary
The average starting salary for 2009/10 full time graduates of the School of Biosciences was £19,256.09.*
*Average starting salary from known destinations of first-degree leavers who studied full-time, 2009/10.