Agriculture FdSc

**Why choose this degree?**<br/>- Designed to meet industry needs for strong agri-tech skills.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from work placements in both years. <br/><br/><br/>**What makes UCS special?**<br/>Delivering agricultural programmes since its creation over 100 years ago, our agricultural facilities include a **126-hectare working farm** on campus including dairy, sheep, pigs and arable enterprises, as well as a further **134 hectares at a nearby site**, giving students access to an excellent range of learning opportunities.<br/><br/>With University Centre Sparsholt’s strong and well-established industry links, there is a great demand for higher level education to enable the next generation of specialists to make an impact in farming and agri-tech businesses.<br/><br/>The subject content in our agriculture courses aim to give a solid foundation in the green sector, producing the food and managing the land in a sustainable way. Importantly the theoretical subject knowledge is combined with skills and topical knowledge demanded by the needs of the industry.<br/><br/>**What will I learn?**<br/>The programme is designed to build your subject knowledge as the course progresses and explores topics in greater depth.<br/><br/>A combination of industrial placements in each year, annual residential field trips, visiting speakers and specialist lectures will maximise your industry exposure.<br/><br/>Start to specialise with optional modules in one of three pathways – crops, livestock or general agriculture.<br/><br/>**How will I be assessed?**<br/>Final and in-session assessment will allow you to develop research and study skills as well as technical and expert knowledge.<br/><br/>Assessments include written assignments, presentations, project and lab reports, practical based and online portfolios and examinations.<br/><br/>**Where can I go from here?**<br/>You can continue your studies with our BSc (Hons) Top-up programme, or enter industry. Graduates could use their skills to start a business or to work in agriculture.