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Agriculture [with Placement year]

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Writtle Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Be part of the future of food and farming, build the skills for sustainable, resilient and innovative agricultural systems.

Our course takes a progressive, future-focused approach to addressing the evolving needs of agriculture today. You'll explore how the industry must adapt to climate change, shifting policies and global food demands by integrating sustainable practices, innovation and systems thinking.

Through real-world learning on our extensive working farm, you’ll examine the full agri-food supply chain, emerging technologies and the role of agriculture in delivering environmental and social value, preparing you to shape the future of a resilient, responsible industry.

Why ARU?

  • Immerse yourself in authentic, enquiry-led learning using our 150-hectare estate and working mixed farm

  • Discover how technology, innovation and data can create sustainable farming systems that address climate change while ensuring food security

  • Accelerate your career through placements, industry collaborations and a strong alumni network across agribusinesses

  • Collaborate on real-world challenges through live briefs, research projects and industry events to shape tomorrow’s food systems

  • Gain confidence and leadership skills from multidisciplinary experts to drive change in global agriculture

Modules

Year 1:
Into ARU
Ecosystems and Sustainable Development (30 credits)
Agricultural Systems in Action (45 credits)
Transforming Agriculture (Towards Net Zero) 15 credits
Biological Processes (15 credits)
Agribusiness Management for a Circular Economy (15 credits)

Year 2:
Farm Teams (30 credits)
High Welfare Animal Production (15 credits)
Research Methods (15 credits)
Political and Economic Contexts of Value Chains (15 credits)
Fresh Produce Production (15 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 3:
Placement year

Year 4:
Dissertation (Agriculture) 30 credits
Business Consultancy Project (30 credits)
Natural Resource Management (15 credits)
Contemporary Issues in Food Production (15 credits)
Science Innovative and Intelligent Agriculture (15 credits)
Resilient Future Farming - Animal Production (15 credits)
Resilient Future Farming - Novel and Global Crops (15 credits)

Assessment method

Students are assessed in a variety of ways, these include.

Practical assessments with both livestock and crops
Examinations – both multiple choice and essay questions
Presentations – both individually and in small groups
Essays and technical reports
Assessed seminars
Case studies
Experimental work and laboratory reports
Poster presentations
Debates
Dissertation

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Writtle Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 14/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
D402
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Writtle Campus
Campus Code:
W
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
D402
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Writtle Campus
Campus Code:
W

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 - 96 points

We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English, Maths and Science.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

ARU operates a policy of making contextualised offers for this course which may be a reduced conditional offer or an unconditional offer, using data from UCAS to make our assessment. We consider that this approach promotes the equality of educational opportunity for applicants from low participation groups in HE. ARU welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and helping them achieve their full potential. The offer of a place through the contextual offer process is at the discretion of ARU.

Learn more on the Anglia Ruskin University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
Channel Islands£9790Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9790Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please visit our website for further information on fees for the Placement year:

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees

https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances

https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/support-and-facilities/careers-and-employability/placements

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