BSc (Hons) Agriculture

Harper Adams University, Shropshire
Course overview
Become the type of farm manager the sector needs through this far-reaching, industry recognised programme, informed by the latest research, extensive agri-sector networks and expert staff.

We will support you as you develop the skills needed to manage an increasingly diversified business and embrace a range of responsibilities for enhancing the environment, integrating production within the food chain and maintaining rural communities.

Students studying general Agriculture study a broad range of livestock, crop production and science, and business management modules, together with some marketing and mechanisation. In the first part of the course the focus is on practice on farm with areas of study including animal and crop production systems, bioscience and environmental science for agriculture, an Introduction to farm business management and marketing and agricultural mechanisation.

The later parts of the course focus on the applied scientific and business principles that underpin farm practice and the application of practice and principles to case studies to solve real problems. Areas of study include farm animal production science and nutrition, farm animal health and welfare, soil management and crop nutrition, farm business management and economics, business development, people management and sustainable animal and crop production systems. All students undertake an Honours Research Project in their final year in a subject area of interest to them.

Work placement

BSc (Hons) students undertake placement in their third year. You will have a dedicated Placement Manager, support officer, and tutor to visit you whilst on placement. You will usually undertake paid employment for at least 12 months on modern progressive farms or in the agricultural support industries.

Agriculture students wishing to undertake a farm placement are required to work at least 50 miles away from home and are not normally permitted to return to previous employers.

Recent placement jobs have included Assistant Herds Person, Harvest Team Manager and General Machinery Operator on a range of arable and mixed farms.

Examples of employers include Velcourt, Beeswax Farming and Avara. Students also have the opportunity to access a range of overseas placements, with the support of supporting agents, where possible. Students may undertake placement in the USA, Australia or New Zealand, for example.

Several commercial scholarship opportunities, linked to placement, are available to apply for, with sponsoring companies paying a significant amount towards the tuition fees of successful applicants.
D400
Degree
Full time
4 years
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