Undergraduate

Agriculture with Livestock Science

UK University

Overview

This page covers Agriculture with Livestock Science across the departments we work with, including what each asks for and what it charges. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.

Teaching in Agriculture includes survey and data skills that carry directly into consultancy work.

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Entry requirements

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

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