Hartpury University Prospectus

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Agriculture BSc (Hons) / BSc (Hons) with Foundation year

Graduate Profile

Holly Metcalfe Production Administrator, Yorkshire Farmers BSc Agriculture graduate

Entry requirements A typical offer is 96-112 UCAS tariff points; 32-48 UCAS tariff points for Foundation year Relevant qualification required See entry requirements on pages 149-150 Typical offer information is for guidance only Find out more at www.hartpury.ac.uk

Develop your understanding of crop and livestock management systems. On the livestock side, you’ll explore ruminant production and mono-gastric production systems. Within crop production, you’ll learn how new technologies, such as plant breeding and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), can optimise soil quality and crop yield. Business modules will introduce you to the latest farmmanagement practices and policies. Hear from professionals in lectures and undertake field trips to enhance your learning. career, helping to solve the challenge of sustainable food production. With access to our commercial farm and real-world business briefs, you’ll graduate ready for a successful career. Industry opportunities You’ll complete up to 980 hours in industry and have the option to take an integrated placement year. Students work with businesses such as Agrii and the NFU, and internationally in New Zealand and Uganda. You could study a semester in the USA or Canada.* This course is ideal for those who want to progress into an agricultural management career, helping to increase sustainable food production. Develop the skills to progress into an agricultural management

"What I loved about studying agriculture is that it challengedme to think about things I neverwould have thought of before. You really can take your agriculture degree anywherewith you. Studying agriculture at Hartpury was brilliant. Everything I needed was on site, from the fantastic agriculture facilities to the farm and the classrooms. You’ll be exposed to so many industries which helps you

UCAS code D401 3 years DF01 4 years with Foundation year

Foundation year - Gain the subject-specific knowledge needed for the BSc degree

Integrated placement year - An optional extra year in industry to prepare for your career

Semester abroad - Study a semester of your degree in the USA or Canada*

find what you want to do. You could be the next big name in the industry."

Phil Watson

Graduate destinations •• Agronomist •• Agricultural Researcher •• FarmManager •• Livestock Enterprise Manager

"We teach our students to find solutions to big industry challenges, such as continuing to increase food sources, but with less land and resource."

•• Food security and safety •• Agricultural consultancy

Hear her story hartpury.ac.uk/meet-holly Hear Holly's story www.hartpury.ac.uk/meet-holly

Holly oversees the pig supply chain at Yorkshire Farmers

Programme Manager and Associate Head of Department, BSc Agriculture

*Additional costs may apply. Please see course page on website

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