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- Graduate Certificate in Agriculture
Course options
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
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Location
Royal Agricultural University
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
SEP, OCT
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Course overview
Whether you wish to enter practical farming or pursue a commercial or administrative post, this intensive course covers all bases, with graduates carving out successful careers as farm managers, agricultural consultants, research officers and more.
You will acquire a detailed knowledge of the UK agricultural industry by exploring a plethora of issues including plant nutrition, crop growth and development, animal genetics, breeding, accounting, record keeping and budgeting.
Teaching
The course may be studied one day a week (Tuesday) over one or two years and entails three modules, with the addition of practical skills training at the John Oldacre Rural Innovation Centre to further enhance your employability.
You will participate in lectures, farm walks and visits, case studies, assignments, and management projects, while a summer study tour will expose you to a variety of agricultural enterprises.
Prospective students are strongly encouraged to complete pre-course reading in order to secure a minimum basic knowledge of agriculture and to highlight possible areas of weakness.
Modules
Tuition fees
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University information
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University League Table
114th
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Campus address
Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JS, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
12th out of 20 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 155124 82%14th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10054 54%11th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.13 83%8th
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