Department info: School of Agriculture

The Royal Agricultural College, often referred to as 'the Oxbridge of the Countryside', is the oldest agricultural college in the English speaking world and has been at the forefront of agricultural education since 1845. The Royal Agricultural College is strategically located on the outskirts of Cirencester in the heart of the Cotswolds.

The College offers courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels to over 1,000 students from over 40 different countries. Subjects include business and management, agriculture, food supply, agribusiness, equine, international rural development, wine business management, property and rural land management.

School of Agriculture
The School is at the forefront of agricultural education, producing students who are articulate and equipped with academic knowledge and practical skills suited to a range of agricultural and rural sector employment opportunities. The content of the BSc (Hons) Agriculture course is tailored to the future needs of the industry. The course is constantly refined and updated.

In addition to the course providing opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of key subject areas, the education students receive will also equip them with intellectual, practical (through teaching at the College Farms), professional and transferable skills.

The College maintains strong industry links, creating an unrivalled reputation in terms of the networking opportunities available and the caliber of work placements offered to students. Students have gone on to enjoy success and make significant contributions in a wide range of professions around the world.