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BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Animal Science

Harper Adams University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The first year of the course provides a general introduction to agriculture in terms of animal and crop production, underpinning biological and environmental science, an introduction to farm business management and marketing, and agricultural mechanisation. In the second year of the course you start to specialise in the area of animal science, studying areas such as animal production science, farm animal nutrition, farm animal health and welfare, and biotechnology, whilst continuing to study more general aspects of agriculture such as grass and forage production, waste management and farm business management and economics. In the final part of the course your specialisation becomes complete and the focus is on animal science, studying areas such as sustainable animal production systems, advances in animal science, animal breeding and bioethics, animal product processing and a research project focused on animal science.

General Eligibility

Use the drop-down tool to select the qualifications you have or are working towards to see what grades would be required for access to this programme. If you can’t see your qualification or would like any assistance with entry requirements, telephone the admissions team on 01952 815000, email admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk or complete a form to enable them to contact you.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Skills for the Agricultural Professional

  • Animal Production Systems

  • Crop Production Systems

  • Bioscience for Agriculture

  • Environmental Science for Agriculture

  • Assessment of the Farm Business

  • Agri-food Marketing

  • Agricultural Mechanisation and Buildings

2 Year 2
  • Grass and Forage Production and Utilisation

  • Wastes, Manures and Renewables

  • Farm Business Management and Economics

  • Research Methods

  • Farm Animal Nutrition

  • Farm Animal Health

  • Farm Animal Production Science

  • Animal Biotechnology and Genetics

3 Year 3
  • Honours Research Project

  • People Management Skills

  • Sustainable Animal Production Systems

  • Advances in Animal Production Science

  • Animal Improvement and Bioethics

  • Food Animal Processing and Manufacture

Language Requirement

IELTS Academic *

6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)

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