Studying agriculture at university
Example course modules
- Crop production
- Soil and nutrient management
- Principles of livestock production
- Farm mechanisation
- Garden design in practice
- Equine science
- Soft landscape design
- The business of food
- Green space management
- Survey planning and construction
Teaching hours / week
Average for this subject
Average for all subjects
Average hours for this subject: 16 (Low N/A - High N/A). Average hours for all subjects: 14.
The time you'll spend in lectures and seminars each week will vary from university to university, so use this as a guide.
Who studies this subject
What students say about agriculture
What you need to get on a course
Subjects you need
A-levels (or equivalent) usually required
- At least one from biology, chemistry or physics
Useful to have
- Environmental science
- geography
- Business studies
Application checklist
Here's a guide to what to expect from the application process - also check individual university entry requirements, as these may differ.
- January application
- October application
- Personal statement
- Portfolio
- Interview
- Entry test
- Work experience
- Audition
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Six months after graduating
- Managers and proprietors in agriculture related services
Longer term career paths
Jobs where this degree is useful
- Agricultural scientist
- Farm manager
- Estates officer
Other real-life job examples
- Agricultural surveyor
- Arboricultural manager
- Conservation worker
What employers like about this subject
A degree in agriculture or agricultural management will provide you with subject-specific skills including an understanding of the global, regional and local contexts of agriculture; legal and economic issues in agriculture; sustainability and environmental impact and the principles of operating an agricultural business. You will also gain useful transferable skills in numeracy, communication, IT, team-working, problem-solving and independence and self-motivation. Farming is the most common industry of employment for agriculture graduates, but they also go to work in areas including land and property management, forestry and the manufacture of farm equipment and machinery.
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