Agriculture (+ Foundation year) (with placement)

Harper Adams University
Undergraduate FdSc Sandwich 4 Years Agriculture and related sciences

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

About this course

Harper Adams has specialised in providing higher education in agriculture for more than a century, producing highly capable graduates to drive this large and dynamic industry forward through an exciting range of career opportunities. If you are in any doubt as to the importance of the industry in the UK, remember about 75 per cent of the land area is used for agriculture! There are around 400 students here studying agriculture at degree or foundation degree level, either as a single subject or combining it with a related area such as engineering, animals or business. Agriculture students – or ‘agrics’ as they like to be known – aren’t just farmers’ sons and daughters. They come from many different locations and backgrounds, both urban and rural, and their reasons for studying agriculture are as diverse as their career plans.

Choosing Agriculture (with Year 0) will lead to either a foundation or bachelor's degree in Agriculture, depending on how well you perform during your first year. Please note that you will need to have some relevant work experience.

4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience. Please contact Admissions for further information on this option.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
9112 Forestry and related workers
2112 Biological scientists
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newport
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences
Avg. Graduate Salary
£28,000