Agriculture Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Aberystwyth University 83% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 148 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 86% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 156 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 91% 1% 2% £9250 £11250 131 Newport On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 73% 5% 0% £9000 £16300 121 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Scotland's Rural College University 65% 0% 5% £7500 £15000 110 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 94% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 127 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 94% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 127 Newport On campus Full-time
Royal Agricultural University 86% 5% 0% £9250 £11000 120 Cirencester On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 100% 3% 8% £9250 £13000 108 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 73% 5% 5% £9000 £16300 167 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 93% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 139 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 97% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 126 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 91% 1% 2% £9250 £11250 131 Newport On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 67% 10% 25% £6165 £14500 98 London On campus Full-time
Royal Agricultural University 92% 0% 0% £9250 £11000 116 Cirencester On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 79% 0% 0% £9250 £25000 142 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 93% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 139 Newport On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 82% 0% 0% £9250 £12699 123 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
University of Reading 91% 5% 5% £9250 £23700 140 Reading On campus Full-time
University of Reading 91% 5% 10% £9250 £23700 134 Reading On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 86% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 156 Newport On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 100% 3% 8% £9250 £13000 108 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 73% 5% 0% £9000 £16300 121 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 100% 3% 8% £9250 £13000 108 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 86% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 156 Newport On campus Full-time
University of Reading 91% 5% 10% £9250 £23700 134 Reading On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 91% 1% 2% £9250 £11250 131 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 97% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 126 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 94% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 127 Newport On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 100% 3% 8% £9250 £13000 108 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 83% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 148 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 88% 0% 5% £9250 £11250 108 Newport On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 82% 0% 0% £9250 £12450 123 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 82% 0% 0% £9250 £12699 123 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 82% 0% 0% £9250 £12450 123 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 100% 3% 8% £9250 £13000 108 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 97% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 126 Newport On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 82% 0% 0% £9250 £12699 123 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Royal Agricultural University 86% 5% 0% £9250 £11000 120 Cirencester On campus Full-time
University of Reading 91% 5% 10% £9250 £23700 134 Reading On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 93% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 139 Newport On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 73% 5% 5% £9000 £16300 167 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 76% 0% 0% £9250 - 141 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Writtle University College - 20% 0% £9250 £12699 105 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University - 10% 15% £9000 £16300 104 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 76% 0% 0% £9250 - 129 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College 54% 5% 21% £9250 - - Beverley On campus Full-time
Nottingham Trent University 86% 0% 10% - - 132 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Sparsholt College Hampshire 80% - 10% £9250 £9800 - Winchester On campus Full-time
University of the Highlands and Islands 80% - 10% £6915 £7230 - Inverness On campus Full-time
Cornwall College 80% - 10% £8600 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
University of Reading 80% - 10% £9250 £18650 - Reading On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 80% - 10% £8000 £16400 - Norwich On campus Part-time
Myerscough College - - - £9250 £12700 - Preston On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich - - - £6165 £14500 - London On campus Full-time
Reaseheath College - - - £9250 £12000 - Nantwich On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich - - - £8750 £14500 - London On campus Full-time
Reaseheath College - - - £9250 £12000 - Nantwich On campus Full-time
Writtle University College - - - £9250 £12699 - Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Grŵp NPTC Group - - - £7500 - - Neath On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College - - - £9250 - - Beverley On campus Full-time
Askham Bryan College - - - £9000 - - York On campus Full-time
Bedford College - - - £3083 - - Bedford On campus Part-time
Newcastle University - - - £9250 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College - - - £9250 - - Beverley On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College - - - £4625 - - Beverley On campus Part-time
Bedford College - - - £4625 - - Bedford On campus Part-time
Bishop Burton College - - - £4625 - - Beverley On campus Part-time
Newcastle University - - - £9250 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Royal Agricultural University - - - - - - Cirencester On campus Part-time
Bridgend College - - - - - - Bridgend On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Part-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Royal Agricultural University - - - - - - Cirencester On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Agriculture

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23037 £19884 £22867
25-75 percentile range £19108 - £26757 £14892 - £25751 £17151 - £30379
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Agriculture courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23718 £23912 £27805
25-75 percentile range £20601 - £26688 £18402 - £28538 £19952 - £34981
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Agriculture

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Agriculture who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Agriculture

  • Agricultural and Agri- pharmacetical Consultancies
  • Agricultural Machinery Firms
  • Environmental Consultancies
  • Farm Managementand Commercial Ancillary Companies
  • Food Processing Companies
  • Food Retail Companies
  • Government and Local Authorities
  • Trade Associations
  • The Media
  • Universities

Specialisations within Agriculture

  • Animal Science
  • Horticulture
  • Soil Science
  • Rural Development
  • Land Management

Jobs of graduates of Agriculture (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Agriculture at Askham Bryan College

30% Animal care and control services
25% Managers, directors and senior officials
25% Elementary occupations
25% Skilled trades occupations
15% Elementary occupations
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Animal care and control services
10% Sales occupations
10% Sales occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
0% Conservation and environment professionals
0% Teaching Professionals
0% Artistic, literary and media occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Agriculture in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Agriculture

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Agriculture was £23037 15 months after graduation, £19884 3 years after graduation and £22867 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Agriculture studies:
  • Master of Agriculture - MAgr
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Graduate Certificate - GradCert
  • Master of Research - MRes

Agriculture with Foundation Year - BSc (Hons) at Hartpury University and Hartpury College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.