BSc (Hons) Agriculture (with placement) at Harper Adams University

Agriculture has a vital role to play in global food production and security, climate change mitigation, environmental protection, water management and renewable energy creation. Our Agriculture students are taught by lecturers with extensive industry and research experience to develop and manage sustainable production systems integrating appropriate technologies to maximise economic, social and environmental security.

Department: Agriculture  |  Duration: 4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience, or all who have completed a 12 month placement as part of another approved course  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich, one-year work placement)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Introduction to Farm Business Management, Introduction to Farming Systems, Agri-Food Supply Chains, Assessing the Efficiency of Farming Systems, Agricultural Technology and Digital Farming, Agricultural and Environmental Science. Year 2: Preparation for Placement and Research, Farm Business Management with Marketing, Natural Resources and Farming Systems, Applied Agricultural Science, Crop Production Systems, Livestock Production Systems. Year 3 is the placement year. Year 4: Professional Team Project, Global Perspectives in Agriculture, Integrated Livestock Production, Integrated Crop Production, Agricultural Business Development and People Management, Honours Research Project - Agriculture.

Career pathways

Employability of agriculture graduates is excellent, and there are many diverse career opportunities in all sectors of the food chain. The applied nature of our courses, teaching methods and close links with industry give you the academic, technical and employment skills which are highly sought after by employers.

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