Overview
Assets include land, infrastructure, buildings, equipment and more, with vast opportunities for REALM professionals to play a vital role in managing the countryside whilst helping rural businesses to thrive.
This RICS-accredited Rural Enterprise and Land Management (REALM) programme of Harper Adams University programme is ideal for aspiring rural practice chartered surveyors, and those with an interest in estate management, agriculture, diversification, sustainability and renewable energy.
Some REALM graduates will progress to Registered Valuer Status and secure employment in the provision of valuations, professional services and in some instances, auctioneering services.
Modules you will undertake cover a broad range of knowledge and skills, including Valuation and Estate Management; Animal Production (Land Management); Farming Systems and the Environment; Planning and Development and Farm Business Management.
These, coupled with your year in industry, will leave you inspired and equipped to take on any number of exciting roles across the rural sector, whether as an independent consultant or as part of a national/global company or Government department.
Careers
Rural practice chartered surveyors are to be found working in:
- Professional firms providing a range of land management services
- Central and local government, providing advice to farmers and landowners managing country parks and country smallholding estates
- The management of rural land and property for bodies as diverse as the RSPB, English Nature, national parks and water and mineral companies
- Traditional estates as resident land agents
- Overseas for a firm of surveyors or advisers
Other careers graduates have chosen include: commodity trading, farm management, accountancy, and the armed services.
Programme Structure
Course include:- Business for Rural Advisors
- Estate Management Law
- Valuation and Estate Management
- Sustainable Crop Production
- Animal Production (Land Management)
- Rural Geography and Economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Offers tend to be in the region of 28 points with relevant subject at level 5 or above
- Applicants are advised to gain a minimum of 1 weeks work experience rural land agent/rural chartered surveyor by the time they commence the course.
- Applicants must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Maths
- GCSE Science is not required
- Applicants can expect to receive offers including specific grades in specific subjects (for example, a B or C at A level, or an M or D for BTEC modules)
- Key Skills (and other level 2 variants) and First Certificates/Diplomas are not accepted in place of GCSE passes
- Interviews will take place on an ad-hoc basis should the Course Manager wish to discuss any aspect of your application and for all potentially suitable applicants who require visa sponsorship.
- Overseas applicants please check our English Language Requirements
Tuition Fee
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International
13250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13250 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Newport
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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