Overview
Agriculture BSc is one of the routes we place students on most often, and it is offered widely enough that there is usually a fit whatever your profile looks like. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Agriculture combines field work with laboratory analysis and policy modules. We currently work with 8 universities on this course across 8 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.000 to £23.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Practical experience decides hiring in this sector more than the classification does, and most courses are built round a placement year for that reason. The work has moved sharply toward data, soil and emissions reporting in the last decade.
Roles graduates go into
- Agronomist
- Farm manager
- Crop or livestock technical adviser
- Agricultural researcher
- Precision farming specialist
- Rural business adviser
Where they work
- Farming businesses and estates
- Agronomy and crop input companies
- Research institutes such as Rothamsted and NIAB
- Supermarket agriculture teams
- Defra and the levy boards
After the course
BASIS and FACTS certification is what an agronomist needs to advise on crop inputs, and employers usually fund it in the first year.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,000 - £23,500