Agriculture Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Royal Agricultural University 87% 5% 0% £9250 £11000 92 Cirencester On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 92% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 112 Newport On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 85% 0% 10% £9000 £16300 131 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 81% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 121 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 92% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 112 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 81% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 121 Newport On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 85% 0% 10% £9000 £16300 131 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 81% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 121 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 92% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 112 Newport On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 92% 0% 4% £8750 £14500 112 London On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 85% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 129 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 80% 0% 12% £9250 £11250 141 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 80% 0% 12% £9250 £11250 141 Newport On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 85% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 129 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 80% 0% 12% £9250 £11250 141 Newport On campus Full-time
University of Reading 80% 0% 12% £9250 £18650 141 Reading On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 80% 0% 12% £8000 £16400 141 Norwich On campus Part-time
Scotland's Rural College University 76% 0% 6% £7500 £15000 82 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 88% 2% 8% £9250 £11250 102 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 84% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 124 Newport On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 85% 0% 20% £9000 £16300 141 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Royal Agricultural University 64% 5% 4% £9250 £11000 119 Cirencester On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 77% 1% 0% £9250 £13000 118 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 91% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 130 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 84% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 124 Newport On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 89% 10% 0% £9250 £25000 133 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Cornwall College 89% 10% 0% £8600 £9950 133 Redruth On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 80% 0% 5% £9250 £12699 116 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
University of Reading 59% 5% 5% £9250 £23700 122 Reading On campus Full-time
University of Reading 59% 5% 5% £9250 £23700 122 Reading On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 77% 1% 0% £9250 £13000 118 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 85% 0% 20% £9000 £16300 141 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 77% 1% 0% £9250 £13000 118 Gloucester On campus Full-time
University of Reading 59% 5% 5% £9250 £23700 122 Reading On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 91% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 130 Newport On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 77% 1% 0% £9250 £13000 118 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 80% 0% 5% £9250 £12699 116 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 77% 1% 0% £9250 £13000 118 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 80% 0% 5% £9250 £12699 116 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Royal Agricultural University 64% 5% 4% £9250 £11000 119 Cirencester On campus Full-time
University of Reading 59% 5% 5% £9250 £23700 122 Reading On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 84% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 124 Newport On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 80% 0% 5% £9250 £12450 116 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 80% 0% 5% £9250 £12450 116 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 91% 0% 4% £9250 £11250 130 Newport On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Part-time
Reaseheath College 79% 5% 14% £9250 £12000 - Nantwich On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 73% 0% 0% £9250 - 149 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Royal Agricultural University 80% 0% 12% - - 141 Cirencester On campus Part-time
Newcastle University 80% 0% 12% - - 141 Newcastle On campus Part-time
Bangor University 80% 0% 12% - - 141 Bangor On campus Full-time
Grŵp NPTC Group - - - £7500 - - Neath On campus Full-time
Bridgend College - - - - - - Bridgend On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 71% - 0% £6165 £14500 86 London On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College 71% - 0% £9250 - 86 Beverley On campus Full-time
University of the Highlands and Islands 71% - 0% £6915 £7230 86 Inverness On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College 71% - 0% £4625 - 86 Beverley On campus Part-time
Bishop Burton College 71% - 0% £4625 - 86 Beverley On campus Part-time
Royal Agricultural University 71% - 0% - - 86 Cirencester On campus Part-time
Askham Bryan College 69% 5% 25% £9000 - - York On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 71% - 0% £6165 £14500 86 London On campus Full-time
Bedford College 54% - 30% £3083 - - Bedford On campus Part-time
Bishop Burton College 63% - 23% £9250 - - Beverley On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University - - 15% £9000 £16300 97 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Reaseheath College 79% 5% 25% £9250 £12000 - Nantwich On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 79% 5% 25% - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £12699 83 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £12699 83 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 73% 5% 5% £9250 - 145 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 73% 5% 3% £9250 - 130 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Nottingham Trent University 72% 0% 5% - - 132 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College 85% 0% 20% £9250 - 141 Beverley On campus Full-time
Myerscough College 63% 10% 0% £9250 £12700 - Preston On campus Full-time
Bedford College 77% 1% 0% £4625 - 118 Bedford On campus Part-time
Newcastle University 73% 5% 3% £9250 - 130 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Sparsholt College Hampshire 88% - 15% £9250 £9800 - Winchester On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
83 /100
8189 students of Agriculture in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

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 £23015 £18639 £21856
25-75 percentile range £18598 - £26742 £13955 - £25088 £16293 - £28734
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Agriculture courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24151 £22731 £27210
25-75 percentile range £21127 - £27140 £18589 - £27871 £20521 - £33456
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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 Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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 Sep 29, 2021

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Agriculture who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Agriculture (15 months after graduation)

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

25% Elementary occupations
25% Animal care and control services
15% Sales occupations
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Customer service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

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) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
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FAQ

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

The median salary of graduates of Agriculture was £23015 15 months after graduation, £18639 3 years after graduation and £21856 5 years after graduation.

Agriculture for Sustainable Development at University of Greenwich received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 24 respondents.