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You’ll gain industry knowledge and practical skills in livestock husbandry and handling, as well as nutrition, welfare and breeding – exploring ruminant and mono-gastric production systems. You’ll develop your knowledge of biosecurity in industry and learn how to manage the outbreak of prevalent livestock diseases. Business modules will introduce you to the latest farm management practices and policies, which will help to prepare you for your graduate career. Industry opportunities You’ll undertake a work placement during each year on this degree, with your final year spent almost entirely in industry. Work placement opportunities could include subsistence farming in Uganda*, data collection in abattoirs, as well as working with supermarkets and livestock farms in Gloucestershire, Suffolk and Cornwall. This course is ideal for those who want to progress into a livestock management career, helping to increase food production in a sustainable way whilst making a profit. production. Gain plenty of industry experience ready for your career. Agriculture (Livestock Production) BSc (Hons) / BSc (Hons) with Foundation year Develop professional skills in livestock farming and management. Promote health, welfare and

Ellen Gibson Technical Officer Livetec Systems BSc Agriculture Graduate Profile

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

"My degree was life changing. I had no idea

UCAS code D403 3 years DF01 4 years with Foundation year

I’d achieve so much. I

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

graduated with so much great knowledge about agricultural areas that I never knew even existed. I love my job, it’s so diverse. One minute I’m out consulting on a farm, the next I’m travelling across the country to work on a project with a big agricultural business."

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

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Our students have been researching pig production. They found that water tablets can be added to pigs' drinking water to improve cleanliness and welfare, reduce risk of disease and potentially increase productivity

Graduate destinations • Livestock Enterprise Manager • Farm Manager • Shepherd/Herd Manager • Agricultural Consultant • Food security and safety • Biosecurity • Agricultural charities

Ellen at Livetec Systems investigating a high-risk profile in regard to disease for a farm

Hear Ellen's story hartpury.ac.uk/Meet-Ellen

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