Agricultural Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Agricultural Sciences
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
Current jobs
Among graduates of Agricultural Sciences who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
Typical employers for graduates of Agricultural Sciences
- Laboratories and Offices
- Farms
Specialisations within Agricultural Sciences
- Agri- Environmental Sciences
- Agricultural Systems Technology
- Animal and Crop Production
- Animal Science
- Animal Science- Equine
- Crop Science
- Dairy Business
- Food and Agribusiness Management
Jobs of graduates of Agricultural Sciences (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Agricultural Sciences at Royal Agricultural University
20% | Finance Professionals |
15% | Sales occupations |
10% | Customer service occupations |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Legal professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Agricultural Sciences
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Agricultural Sciences, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Agricultural Sciences is the scientific study of aspects of Agriculture, excluding wider non-laboratory-based agricultural subjects such as Economics, Business Management and Land Use.
- The following degrees are offered for Agricultural Sciences studies:
- Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
- Master of Science - MSc