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Environment and Agriculture

Help shape the future of our natural world and make a difference to all those that live in it. Prepare for careers in ecology, conservation, agriculture, horticulture and more. Courses available in Clearing – apply now to start in September.

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Our courses

Agriculture BSc (Hons)

Writtle

Biology BSc (Hons)

Cambridge

Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons)

Cambridge

Horticulture BSc (Hons)

Writtle

Why study environment or agriculture at ARU

Choose where you study
Study with us in Cambridge or Writtle.
Use specialist facilities
Cambridge boasts a £45m Science Centre situated close to wildlife institutions' headquarters, while Writtle features a working farm, livestock units and scientific labs.
Career support from day one
Access dedicated support through ARU’s employability team.
Solve real-world challenges
Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with employers.
Get hands-on experience
Take part in field trips and placements.
Learn from expert tutors
Benefit from course content that's kept fully up-to-date by research-active staff.

Accreditations and endorsements

Our Ecology and Conservation course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) and Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).

Horticulture is endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture.

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