Writtle University College and ARU have merged. Writtle’s full range of college, degree, postgraduate and short courses will still be delivered on the Writtle campus. See our guide to finding Writtle information on this site.

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Writtle School of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences

Learn to positively influence animal welfare, or the sustainable use of natural resources, on degree courses created in close consultation with industry.
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About us

Through teaching and research, we seek solutions to the challenges that affect our land, animals, and the environment.

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Our courses

We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in agriculture, horticulture, equine, veterinary physiotherapy, animal management and more.

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Campus

All our courses are taught at ARU in Writtle, a beautiful 150-hectare rural campus.

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Facilities

Our students use a range of specialist facilities including animal centres, and a working farm.

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