Agriculture
Be part of the future of food and farming and lead the drive towards resilient food systems.
Help solve the world's most pressing problems today growing enough quality food in a climate-friendly, profitable way. Our course is responsive to change in UK agriculture policy developments. It covers all aspects of arable and livestock farming, as well as the wider environment in which production will be taking place.
We explore food production systems and precision farming – but also the economic, social and environmental sustainability of production practices, food security, consumer behaviour and supply chains.
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Build your network through our extensive industry connections in agriculture.
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Learn from inspiring academics with extensive practical experience and connections across the UK and Europe.
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Gain the knowledge you need to contribute to decision-making at a farm, company or policy-making level.
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Join an esteemed alumni network, including two recent UK Farm Ministers.
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Take part in a student-led regenerative project during your studies, putting learnt theory into practice.
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Study at a campus providing over 130 years of land based education.
Course options
Key facts
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Graduate, Professional Skills (15 credits)
- Principles of Sustainable Development (15 credits)
- Biological Processes (15 credits)
- Climate Soils and Land Use (15 credits)
- Academic and Professional Development (30 credits)
- Political and Economic Contexts (15 credits)
- International Value Chain C (15 credits)
- Livestock Production Systems (15 credits)
- Issues and Solutions in Production (15 credits)
- Fresh Produce Production (15 credits)
- Dissertation (30 credits)
- Natural Resource Management (15 credits)
- Livestock Technology (15 credits)
- Developments in Livestock Production (15 credits)
- Integrating Science and Crop Management (15 credits)
- Sustainable Business Solutions (30 credits)
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
- Academic and Personal Management Skills (20 credits)
- Biological Concepts (Introduction to Laboratory Skills) (20 credits)
- Maths for IT and Science (15 credits)
- Chemistry for Life Sciences (15 credits)
- Applied Industry Techniques (30 credits)
- Independent (Themed) Project (20 credits)
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as BSc/BA (Hons) students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students; for example if the BSc/BA (Hons) course takes three years, you can expect to study over six years, though for some courses the part-time length may differ.
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr Kami BaghalianSenior Lecturer in Crop Production
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Henry MatthewsSenior Lecturer
Facilities
Study agriculture at ARU in Writtle and:
- experience our 150-hectare campus with its mixed working farm, which is home to crops, sheep, pigs and cattle
- explore aspects of livestock and arable farming up-close
- take part in practical sessions on the farm and in new, state-of-the-art laboratories and other agricultural facilities
- enjoy lessons and hands-on learning in the on-site glasshouses
A day in the life of an agriculture student: take a guided tour
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Extensive 150 hectare campus which is like an 'Open laboratory'
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The Postharvest Unit, which undertakes research and trials with commercial companies
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Numerous livestock on our field and farm
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New state-of-the-art Superlab facilities on our Lordship campus
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Careers
As a BSc (Hons) Agriculture graduate, you'll have a sound understanding of arable and livestock farming, as well as the wider environment in which production takes place.
Previous graduates have been successful in a number of roles, including:
- Agricultural Consultant
- Agronomist
- Animal Nutritionist
- Crop Specialist
- Estate Manager
- Farm Manager
- Land Agent
- Nutrition Company Sales Representative
- Plant Breeder
- Plant Geneticist
- Postgraduate Qualification or Research
- Rural Practice Surveyor
- Soil Scientist
- Veterinary Pharmaceutical and Equipment Supplies Employee
- Woodland Manager
Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our MSc Crop Production (Agriculture) or MBA Agribusiness.
Emily Keeble
"Writtle has opened me up to realise there are a lot more jobs than working on a farm in agriculture ... [it's] let me meet friends sharing the same interests and open more opportunities and experiences."
Emily KeebleBSc (Hons) Agriculture
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