Agriculture

What Makes This Course Unique?

• Exceptional facilities, industry connections and immersive learning environment

• Designed to meet industry needs for strong agri‑tech skills

• Benefit from work placements in both years

What makes UCS special?
As a nation we have become acutely aware that agriculture plays a major role in our society. University Centre Sparsholt utilises our extensive industry network, pioneering agri‑tech and wide‑ranging farming enterprises to develop you into a future-focused, innovative farmer. We have delivered agricultural programmes for over 125 years, and established our agriculture degree courses in 2020 based on the needs of the industry to be able to innovate and adapt to a changing world. We have embedded sustainability through all modules on the degree and the course content is continuously adapted according to sector demands. We aim to future‑proof agriculture through understanding how to more sustainably and regeneratively work with nature to produce food and other critical products and services, enabling the next generation to make a real impact in farming and agri‑tech businesses. Agriculture students have access to over 300 hectares of farmland providing an excellent range of learning opportunities – 126 hectares on campus incorporating grazing pastures and dairy, sheep, pigs and arable enterprises and 175 hectares of sustainable arable production at a nearby site, including 67 hectares in Agri‑Environment Schemes.

What will I learn?
The programme is designed to build your subject knowledge as the course progresses and explores topics in greater depth. A combination of weekly practical sessions and field trips, industrial placements in each year, annual residential field trips, visiting speakers and specialist lectures will maximise your industry exposure.

How will I be assessed?
Our assessments mirror the challenges you will face in your career, combining academic depth with practical application:

• Academic debates

• Farm management plans and investment appraisals

• Practical skills assessments

• Presentations including posters, talks and vlogs

• Scientific reports and portfolios

• Open and closed book exams

Focused on your Future
This course will equip you with the knowledge, practical skills, and adaptability to be able to navigate a range of roles in Agriculture, or you can continue your studies with our BSc (Hons) Top‑up programme. How our graduates are shaping the future:

• Working on local farms and further afield

• National Sheep Association Ambassador

LEVEL FOUR
Academic Skills,
Industrial Experience,
Fundamentals of Agricultural Science,
Farm Environment and Wildlife,
Agricultural Mechanisation,
Livestock Production,
Crop Production.

LEVEL FIVE
Industrial Development,
Applied Industrial Research,
Agricultural Policies and Legislation,
Farm Business Management,
Livestock Nutrition,
Agronomy,
Livestock Breeding & Welfare.

Final and in-session assessment will allow you to develop research and study skills as well as technical and expert knowledge. Assessments include written assignments, presentations, project and lab reports, practical based and online portfolios and examinations.

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS