Agricultural Technology: Fees & Entry Requirements at Queen's University Belfast, UK

Agricultural Technology

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What will I learn?

The agricultural industry is undergoing an unprecedented period of change. Traditional reliance on production is being challenged through changes in government policy at local, national, European and global levels, as well as changes in consumer demand.Agricultural production now requires an understanding of these demands and other concerns regarding food quality and safety and the environmental impact of production methods in the short, medium and long term.The Agricultural Technology degree programmes enable graduates to gain an understanding of:• Crop and animal production systems for the sustainability of the agricultural industry, including the underpinning scientific, economic and business principles and the applicability of recent developments• The impact of global, EU and regional policy on the agricultural industry• Assessing agri-environment interactions and devise environmental management strategies• Managing agriculture as a business• A professional approach to the work environment, study and life-long learning• Devising, managing and evaluating project work

Which department am I in?

School of Biological Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,300.00 (27,56,592) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

30/06/2026

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Queen's Campus

University Road,

Belfast,

Northern Ireland,

BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A-level: BBB including at least two relevant subjects (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR ABB including a relevant subject (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4; Applicants not offering A-level Biology, A-level Chemistry or a BTEC in Agriculture should have GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level. BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma: A relevant agriculture/science QCF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits), with DDD + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR A relevant agriculture/science RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)), with DDD + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4; Graduate: A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided that subject specific requirements are met.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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