IELTs 6.0 with minimum of 5.5 in each component
This course focuses on innovative approaches to agriculture, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to apply sustainable agriculture practices and play a part in global food security.
Why choose this course?
Study at our Brackenhurst Campus - a 200-hectare working farm and rural estate.
This course has been co-designed with the National Trust, one of the largest land owners in the UK.
We're ranked third in the UK for agriculture, forestry and food courses (Guardian League Table 2019).
You'll have access to specialist equipment for exploring agriculture both in the field and in the laboratory.
What you'll study
Our world is changing. Feeding an increasing population against a backdrop of different weather patterns induced by climate change presents a future challenge to the farming industry. We must adopt innovative and sustainable approaches whilst providing effective environmental stewardship. This course offers the opportunity to study at the University's 200-hectare farm and rural estate based at our Brackenhurst Campus. Here you'll develop and devise new techniques and technologies to enhance sustainable agricultural production.
You'll also have the opportunity to learn from visits and placements with a range of partner organisations. These will give you a broad knowledge of where the sector is and where it needs to go in the future.
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Year One
Livestock Production Systems
Crop Production Systems
Plants and Soil Science
Anatomy and Physiology
Gain a broad understanding of animal structure and function.
Introduction to the Agricultural Industry
Livestock Reproduction and Genetics
Year Two
Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
Experimental Design and Analysis
Animal Nutrition and Health
Crop Nutrition, Health and Protection
Land Use Ecology
Year Three
This is a placement year for students on the four-year course.
Final year
Dissertation
Advances in Livestock and Crop Production
Sustainable Management of the Agriculture Environment
Careers and employability
Your future career
This course has been designed to allow you to enter this exciting industry in a range of roles. You'll be able to use your expertise to either work in farming at a managerial level, or in the allied industries in roles such as a farm advisor or crop protection specialist. There will also be opportunities for careers for those specialising in sustainable production, environmental protection and agricultural conservation.
Placement opportunities
Between year two and three you'll have the opportunity to take a placement year. Typical work experience takes place on farms, in agricultural research stations and in allied industries such as seed merchants, agricultural consultancies and advisory services.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
