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Agriculture (+ Foundation year) (with placement) - FdSc

Harper Adams University

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Harper Adams University
UCAS CODE: D407

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

  • Location

    Harper Adams University, Newport

  • Study mode

    Sandwich / Placement

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

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.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 17,160per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

GCSE/National 4/National

GCSE/National 4/National 5 : You must be at least 17½ years old, and have 6 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English language, maths and science (or 5 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English language, maths and science if you also have a level 3 qualification such as A level or BTEC) . The required GCSEs must be completed prior to application.

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University information

Harper Adams University

Harper Adams University

  • University League Table

    38th

  • Campus address

    Harper Adams University, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Agriculture & Forestry

    5th out of 19

  • Entry standards

    / Max 143
    122 85%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    1st

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    8th

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