Queen's University Belfast

Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise PgCert

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

The Business for Agri-food and Rural Enterprise programmes have been designed to develop a conceptual understanding of the principles and processes of change affecting individuals, groups or organisations within the agri-food and rural business sectors, through an active and innovative approach to learning and teaching. Students will complete their courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.

The PgCert presents full-time students with the opportunity to experience training practice. The programme consists of three taught modules; 1 Skills to Affect Change within Business, 2 Rural Business Dynamics 3 Integrating Learning with Business Needs.

Key highlights

  • Develops understanding of change processes in agri-food and rural businesses
  • Taught at CAFRE Loughry Campus in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone
  • Full-time students gain experience of training practice
  • Modules include Skills to Affect Change within Business
  • Covers Rural Business Dynamics and integrating learning with business needs
  • Active and innovative approach to learning and teaching

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS* score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is require

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Agri-food business manager
  • Rural development officer
  • Agricultural business consultant
  • Farm business adviser
  • Agri-food training and development officer

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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